keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 http://abload.de/img/bannerw7b52.jpg Hello guys. This is my first ever project, most from old and second hand stuff so it's not being build for performance.. It is however themed to be a military build so it'll be build around the following.. ASUS Sabertooth 990FX Amd FX 4100 16GB Corsair Vengeance Memory nVidia GTX470's Dont know about the PSU yet, but hoping to get my hands on something powerful enough for both gpu's Corsair Vengeance C70 (Military Green) Everything will be watercooled apart from the Sabertooth to keep the color scheme.. ..... Sponsors Fans sponsored by Akasa http://abload.de/img/logohsjjp.png Power supply sponsored by Corsair http://abload.de/img/logocorsaire6ujp.png Case mods sponsored by Mnpctech http://abload.de/img/2010.mnpctech.bannerqvaam.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 First up is the cabling. I got some 2.06mm 16awg Eco wire with a rating of 26/0.25.. http://i44.tinypic.com/rvc64h.jpg Also, millions of molex crimps.. http://i43.tinypic.com/2qlac1j.jpg Some carefully picked out MDPC sleeving has got my name on it .. ;) http://i41.tinypic.com/4kwh1c.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/11uztcx.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/104ivjo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've done a few, but decided that it's just not gonna fit the build the way I wanted, so I'll start over using the new sleeving .. ;) http://i43.tinypic.com/2rmb09f.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/2i8yzag.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2nretfn.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/23t5ct2.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/rro0lz.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Postman came with a handful of items.. Guess what this is ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf15908ila5v.png Something sharp.. http://abload.de/img/dscf159073tbof.png Mmmm, another mystery item!! http://abload.de/img/dscf15905unbmn.png Maybe the hobby knife can reveal.... http://abload.de/img/dscf15906bizhq.png Memory also came.. :crazy: http://abload.de/img/dscf15903s7zcu.png Looks good, but not good enough.. (Sorry Corsair) .. ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf159026tyh8.png Seems my wife was right, nothing would ever get done without her... :rofl: http://abload.de/img/dscf159013w4bjj.png Some naked pics. http://abload.de/img/dscf1590yiyob.png Ooooooo.. http://abload.de/img/dscf159012twzgx.png Some dirty pics... http://abload.de/img/dscf159099cosrc.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Got the memory sinks all cleaned up and ready. The adhesive was so hard to get off I had to soak them in hot water and rub it off with a cloth. Took me about an hours worth of rubbing!! One last shot of the before.. http://abload.de/img/dscf1590781ksm4.png To go with the military theme I ordered a couple of cans of "desert sand" from Army Issue, which turned out to be the easiest spray paint I have ever used. No runs or smudges :lovely: http://abload.de/img/dscf15904syy3p.png Busy on my self fabricated spray surface! http://abload.de/img/dscf159066hjztz.png And the end result :drool: http://abload.de/img/dscf159077e6bfs.png http://abload.de/img/dscf1590553zadt.png .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Having a quick look at the case... http://abload.de/img/dscf1610ryjxo.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf16139aj04.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1627nbkg4.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1615nbj46.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1617rdjzd.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1618vwjr4.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf16196tj65.jpg Buttons are a bit ........ :-/ But they'll grow on me!! :D http://abload.de/img/dscf1620igk6c.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1624zzj43.jpg Oo la la, once again, Corsair :nod: http://abload.de/img/dscf16252mkrd.jpg Good amount of space for cable routing and management!! http://abload.de/img/dscf1626fgjl0.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1628x0jwp.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Tried my hand at SATA cable sleeving, used a lighter to shrink the heatshrink ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf1650kzoof.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1641a7qr0.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1646ucry4.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1652b9omq.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Postman showed up with some packages .. ............................................. Thanks Akasa for making awesome fans ... http://abload.de/img/dscf17224lbz7.jpg Also, something special from far far away.. http://abload.de/img/dscf1721ecaw2.jpg And a few of these funny fittings!! http://abload.de/img/dscf17209flnp.jpg Got some sleeving done last night ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf1657c9znp.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf16567uyee.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1662cay4k.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Got the 24pin and the fans sleeved tonight using my brand new crimper ..!! Thought to myself, "Damn this crimper makes me look like a crimping genius!!!" http://abload.de/img/dscf1724uesgk.jpg Some beautiful Commando Green sleeving http://abload.de/img/dscf1729gjsl7.jpg Fans done ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf1738f7s1v.jpg A very military style 24pin! http://abload.de/img/dscf1732x7sj8.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1733ttsug.jpg 12mm copper tubing seems to be the rarest thing in the UK.. http://abload.de/img/dscf1730dfs3v.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 A tiny little update.. Packages in the post.. http://abload.de/img/dscf17432kss0.jpg What could it possibly be???? http://abload.de/img/dscf1745ensbk.jpg A couple of second hand GTX470's maybe?? http://abload.de/img/dscf1776jys2m.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf176023sif.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1749yvs9v.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1753htsf1.jpg Some "camo" wrap ... http://abload.de/img/dscf1831k6s3r.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf18329gs6k.jpg .. and a tasty beveridge ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf1795omsyr.jpg Back to business... Radiator mounts http://abload.de/img/dscf1793o7s3n.jpg Vinyl wrapped radiator mounts.. ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf1796cvspz.jpg Back on the radiator.. http://abload.de/img/dscf1811fzsnk.jpg With the fans.. http://abload.de/img/dscf18200isve.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Got a bit of an update after a long weekend of way too much work.. ;) Here we see two electronically camouflaged owls.. http://abload.de/img/dscf1881dquxa.jpg Connected up to see the "bigger" picture .... http://abload.de/img/dscf1937m2uao.jpg ......and trying to fool myself into thinking a £60 camera can take cool pics... http://abload.de/img/dscf19080guu8.jpg ......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Another mysterious package arrived in the post today... ;) What could it possibly be? http://abload.de/img/dscf1941t0zk4.jpg I'm gonna have to take a peek inside!!!! http://abload.de/img/dscf1945xzrfy.jpg It appears to be more of those super cool fans from Akasa.. http://abload.de/img/dscf19476xobq.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1948vjqu7.jpg All packed out.. http://abload.de/img/dscf195234pza.jpg But what does these boxes really say?? http://abload.de/img/dscf19887pq8k.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1989dbra9.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1956tco9o.jpg Inside the very informative boxes.. http://abload.de/img/dscf1958njrxd.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1960htrq2.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf1969lgp8x.jpg ................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Still waiting on stuff to arrive from the US.. :weep: Got all the cables done in the mean time.. http://abload.de/img/111111f3ugl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Finally some A-TACS time!! Got a roll of A-TACS hydrographic film this morning.. http://abload.de/img/dscf21326dkxg.jpg Nothing magical about this horrible looking over pan, but that's where the magic happens.. ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf213474k08.jpg Not the best result after applying the matte clear cote .. :puke: Seems like it desolved the film! http://abload.de/img/dscf2138hijda.jpg Anyway, no take backsies or do-overs so I used a scotch brite dish scrubber and some Tamiya hobby paint to give it a weathered look Think it's the best outcome of a bad situation.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2144p3k6l.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf2140yijpn.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf2146etj0q.jpg ............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Not too much to show so far this week, started with the GPU block and redid it 3 times due to what I can only describe as OCD... http://abload.de/img/dscf2193tja8e.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Today I am giving the case a weathered look.. My little helper.. http://abload.de/img/walkokwlt8.jpg First layer of weathering done.. http://abload.de/img/weatered-caseg0xvb.jpg Dirty kitchen.... be gone!!! http://abload.de/img/weathered-casez1ltd.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 It's been one very busy week so not much to show in regards to results, but I have done some dipping.. Got a CPU block and a 240mm rad to fit in the bottom of the case, obviously they had to get a bit of love!! :loved: First I had to do some masking to make sure I dont get the base coat everywhere.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2280uhovy.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf2271irbu9.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf2285yyp5n.jpg My very tidy working area .. http://abload.de/img/dscf22881xrf1.jpg A massive roll of hydrographic film.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2305xgr1z.jpg Tools of the trade. http://abload.de/img/dscf23108uqux.jpg Measured and framed.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2312yxrvo.jpg Had to get a larger dipping tank so I borrowed my sons toy box ;) http://abload.de/img/dscf2317x5qux.jpg Some aerosol activator.. http://abload.de/img/dscf231971pda.jpg Here you can see the film starting to dissolve from the activator.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2323apr4e.jpg The results!! http://abload.de/img/dscf2327lhqsy.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf2334zfp4l.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf23409aqs1.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf23491xpji.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Today I would Like to give a massive thanks to Joseph (Greybeard) and Corsair for sending me this amazing ....... box :D http://abload.de/img/dscf2355ges8z.jpg ... which contains an awesome little addition to this project.. http://abload.de/img/dscf23599rspr.jpg The Corsair Vengeance M65 Gaming Mouse.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2368ojsj9.jpg Looks wise this mouse is absolutely stunning and it feels very comfortable in the palm of your hand.. On the top it has the scroll wheel and a response time selector which lets you choose between 1ms, 2ms, 4ms or 8ms.. http://abload.de/img/dscf238726s4i.jpg On the side it has a "Sniper" button that when pressed slows the response of the mouse down to make precise movement easy as pie.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2380q7sl5.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf23825ks2c.jpg http://abload.de/img/dscf2385obsz5.jpg On the bottom it has removable weights so you can select a weight that is most comfortable for you.. http://abload.de/img/dscf2394xksry.jpg Been using it for a few days now and I must say, it's outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 A small teaser.. http://abload.de/img/img_1746w6syt.jpg Will hopefully have some more updates tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Small update.. Today I had time to play with some plexiglas.. http://abload.de/img/18qzxm.jpg Chopped up bits.. http://abload.de/img/27bysk.jpg Tools used: fretsaw, needle files and the coolest looking duct tape ever.. :lovely: http://abload.de/img/3vnyhk.jpg http://abload.de/img/4dqy5s.jpg http://abload.de/img/5vlzy6.jpg Some more chopped bits.. http://abload.de/img/6o2x9j.jpg With a "sandy" base coat.. http://abload.de/img/71iy9r.jpg Dipped and weathered.. http://abload.de/img/938xr8.jpg http://abload.de/img/8p3z0c.jpg http://abload.de/img/10w9lih.jpg Quickly fitted, just for good measure.. ;) http://abload.de/img/116fla1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Finally got a bit of an update... :) It was about time I got the case filled with something so I started with the rads and tube res.. The tube res is by no means set to go there, just playing around with some ideas at the moment.. Anyway, here we go.. http://abload.de/img/img_2188tssay.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_21893fsc5.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_2202rxs3t.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_219523sy5.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_2200uvspa.jpg .....and the bigger picture.. ;) http://abload.de/img/img_2198ers49.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Had a little bit of time today and started on the .... wait, it should be quite noticeable from the rough "blueprint" .. http://abload.de/img/img_2243x4you.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Ok, I left the glue to harden over night and did a quick test fit this morning.. Perfect fit.. http://abload.de/img/img_2329x5zob.jpg Thinking I should widen the the two "damaged" parts on the case opening side to join them together.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Got a bit of an update.. After debating an what would be the best color to match "Military Green" I have finally got some results!! First I did a light basecoat.. http://abload.de/img/7n2eh5.jpg Than a second coat and some weathering.. http://abload.de/img/69ydhq.jpg A quick test fit for color matching.. http://abload.de/img/8o6iwo.jpg http://abload.de/img/3ycer2.jpg http://abload.de/img/1s9dkh.jpg Remember this..? http://abload.de/img/dscf2334zfp4l.jpg It now looks like this.. ;) http://abload.de/img/40xct6.jpg ...and this.. http://abload.de/img/5qocap.jpg Final results.. Hope you guys like it.. :) http://abload.de/img/93cibw.jpg http://abload.de/img/11dgcqo.jpg http://abload.de/img/102sevo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenan Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Done some adjustments to the radiators and also painted the fan controller.. Thought I would do a quick assemble to see were everything's at... http://abload.de/img/img_26480ssok.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_2649zwsk3.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_265405yvv.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_2656tjlss.jpg http://abload.de/img/img_2655y0svw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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