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mnpctech · 12th April 2012, 9:38 PM

This log highlights photos from the PC project video I'm doing with "Mod Brothers Podcast" Host, Kyle Van Der Mewre (aka Kylevdm). ..."I don't care what we do, as long as we mod something" Kyle told me before arriving in Minneapolis. I recalled the disdain we shared for Antec's LANBOY Air when it was released. I proceeded to uncover the dusty sample I reviewed for Episode #5 of "Mod Men" ....One day before Kyle's arrival I stripped down the LANBOY and implemented ideas that Kyle could contribute during his 2.5 day visit. The only elements that remained of the LANBOY Air was it's frame and 2 side panels.

PC Designer, Engineer, & Modder "Cheapskate" contacted me 2 weeks prior to Kyle's visit with photos of a Stainless Steel Reservoir he was developing. The design looked very industrial, like a vacuum chamber. It ignited my imagination of a sci-fi theme for our project. Let's transform it into something that resembles a make shift portable Nuclear Fusion Generator in a Post-Apocalyptic landscape. Created from parts salvaged by an Engineer after a fictional WWIV. As we worked, the fictional story started to take life... "He worked as a Senior Engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory in their Developmental Dept before it was demolished in 2010." ...... From this point on, the build took on it's own life...

Unimpressed by Antec's Lanboy Air from Episode #5 of "Mod Men"

The factory finish was sanded and scuffed up, before it was permanently turned upside down with the PSU relocated to the outside.

Cable Management grommets were added to the ceiling.

The side panels are suspended like Gull Wing doors with "Laurey" style Cabinet Hinges from WoodCraft, http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/202...ount-Pair.aspx

250mm cooling fan shroud I fabricated for the radiator from the SWORDM sent by Thermaltake for AMD build in 2006.

The front intake grill is a combination of machined aluminum 120mm "Reactor" fan grill and 120mm Blow Hole kit.

page link, http://www.mnpctech.com/blowholefan.html

120mm Enermax VEGAS DUO in Blue/Red combo-LED with 11 switchable LED color modes.
Factory Product Page Link, http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=e...&lv1=39&no=128

This is the front of the Lanboy chassis with 20 gauge sheet metal I fastened on, for the intake fan.

The SWORDM radiator measures 8" x 9.25" wide with 3/8" barbs. The chassis was painted Charcoal Grey Metallic and Flat Black

I fabricated a new bezel to accommodate the Stainless Reservoir. I combined the top panels from a Lancool K58 Dragon and Fractal-Design Arc Midi. The 5.25" Toggle switch plate is thick machined aluminum.

The front intake is a combination of the 120mm "Reactor" aluminum fan grill and 120mm Blow Hole kit.

After painting the bezel Charcoal Grey Metallic, I added Round version of Modders Mesh to the openings in the sides.

mnpctech · 12th April 2012, 9:38 PM

250mm is installed on the radiator. Fitting the new bezel and it's fastener screws. This will be painted Charcoal Grey Metallic, to match the chassis.

Road Warrior action figure discovered while touring Peacock Groove workshop in my warehouse on Thursday night. It won't be implemented in the project, but reminded of us of a grungy "Post-Apocalyptic" atmosphere from the movie, and inspired an idea or two for the build on following day.

Kyle is implementing UV Green Transparent acrylic windows...

Flipped MB tray with EVGA X58 and i7 920, cooled by XSPC Raystorm Waterblock

Enjoi · 12th April 2012, 9:53 PM

1st...

also...

mother of god...

m3k · 12th April 2012, 10:43 PM

neato- good old 920

looks sweet

2SHY · 12th April 2012, 11:14 PM

Cannot wait to see how this turns out.

EpicPcCases · 13th April 2012, 12:09 AM

Bills Billets give me jizzbumps.

BigDave · 13th April 2012, 8:18 AM

K#*K ME Bill, How do you keep raising the level of excellence build after build

mnpctech · 14th April 2012, 1:10 AM

Thank you for the comments ans support guys!

Here is the Stainless Steel Reservoir made by Cheapskate with Transparent Purple acrylic caps and clear acrylic clamps.

Determining the Res location over the Mnpctech blowhole ring on the front of the PC......

I fabricated the Bezel from Fractal-Design Arc Midi and Lancool Dragon K58 top panels

The custom bezel was given distressed and weathered paint effect.

The bezel is painted with Charcoal Grey Metallic paint, then highlighted with Flat Black paint.

Areas of the painted are scuffed with red Scotch-brite pad to create weathered effect.

mnpctech · 14th April 2012, 9:26 AM

Kyle and I visited Brad Galvin's paint shop to borrow his space and give Kyle a crash course in airbrushing 101. He airbrushed shadows on the reservoir and more weathered effects on the PSU, gpu and bezel.... Kyle is using Brad's Iwata's HP-CH airbrush gun with Black enamal paint

Pugs · 14th April 2012, 9:36 AM

sploosh......

great as per usual.. and love the facial in the first post...

Sledge · 14th April 2012, 7:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugs

and love the facial in the first post...

Hrmm.. if only we had something like photoshop...

mnpctech · 14th April 2012, 9:33 PM

Haha! Thanks for the comments guys

Saate · 14th April 2012, 11:21 PM

Love your work, Bill! That stainless steel reservoir is sexy - perfectly apocalyptic too :)

mnpctech · 15th April 2012, 1:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saate

Love your work, Bill! That stainless steel reservoir is sexy - perfectly apocalyptic too

Glad you like it! We're working on trying to bring these Stainless Reservoirs to market too

Scottymag · 15th April 2012, 4:32 AM

ugliest case on market subbed to see if you can make it bareable :P

12th April 2012, 9:38 PM	#1
mnpctech Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 606	..::L A N B O Y - A P O C A L Y P S E::.. This log highlights photos from the PC project video I'm doing with "Mod Brothers Podcast" Host, Kyle Van Der Mewre (aka Kylevdm). ..."I don't care what we do, as long as we mod something" Kyle told me before arriving in Minneapolis. I recalled the disdain we shared for Antec's LANBOY Air when it was released. I proceeded to uncover the dusty sample I reviewed for Episode #5 of "Mod Men" ....One day before Kyle's arrival I stripped down the LANBOY and implemented ideas that Kyle could contribute during his 2.5 day visit. The only elements that remained of the LANBOY Air was it's frame and 2 side panels. PC Designer, Engineer, & Modder "Cheapskate" contacted me 2 weeks prior to Kyle's visit with photos of a Stainless Steel Reservoir he was developing. The design looked very industrial, like a vacuum chamber. It ignited my imagination of a sci-fi theme for our project. Let's transform it into something that resembles a make shift portable Nuclear Fusion Generator in a Post-Apocalyptic landscape. Created from parts salvaged by an Engineer after a fictional WWIV. As we worked, the fictional story started to take life... "He worked as a Senior Engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory in their Developmental Dept before it was demolished in 2010." ...... From this point on, the build took on it's own life... Unimpressed by Antec's Lanboy Air from Episode #5 of "Mod Men" The factory finish was sanded and scuffed up, before it was permanently turned upside down with the PSU relocated to the outside. Cable Management grommets were added to the ceiling. The side panels are suspended like Gull Wing doors with "Laurey" style Cabinet Hinges from WoodCraft, http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/202...ount-Pair.aspx 250mm cooling fan shroud I fabricated for the radiator from the SWORDM sent by Thermaltake for AMD build in 2006. The front intake grill is a combination of machined aluminum 120mm "Reactor" fan grill and 120mm Blow Hole kit. page link, http://www.mnpctech.com/blowholefan.html 120mm Enermax VEGAS DUO in Blue/Red combo-LED with 11 switchable LED color modes. Factory Product Page Link, http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=e...&lv1=39&no=128 This is the front of the Lanboy chassis with 20 gauge sheet metal I fastened on, for the intake fan. The SWORDM radiator measures 8" x 9.25" wide with 3/8" barbs. The chassis was painted Charcoal Grey Metallic and Flat Black I fabricated a new bezel to accommodate the Stainless Reservoir. I combined the top panels from a Lancool K58 Dragon and Fractal-Design Arc Midi. The 5.25" Toggle switch plate is thick machined aluminum. The front intake is a combination of the 120mm "Reactor" aluminum fan grill and 120mm Blow Hole kit. After painting the bezel Charcoal Grey Metallic, I added Round version of Modders Mesh to the openings in the sides. __________________ More PC Mods Case Mod Blog

12th April 2012, 9:38 PM	#2
mnpctech Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 606	250mm is installed on the radiator. Fitting the new bezel and it's fastener screws. This will be painted Charcoal Grey Metallic, to match the chassis. Road Warrior action figure discovered while touring Peacock Groove workshop in my warehouse on Thursday night. It won't be implemented in the project, but reminded of us of a grungy "Post-Apocalyptic" atmosphere from the movie, and inspired an idea or two for the build on following day. Kyle is implementing UV Green Transparent acrylic windows... Flipped MB tray with EVGA X58 and i7 920, cooled by XSPC Raystorm Waterblock __________________ More PC Mods Case Mod Blog

12th April 2012, 9:53 PM	#3
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13th April 2012, 8:18 AM	#7
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14th April 2012, 1:10 AM	#8
mnpctech Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 606	Thank you for the comments ans support guys! Here is the Stainless Steel Reservoir made by Cheapskate with Transparent Purple acrylic caps and clear acrylic clamps. Determining the Res location over the Mnpctech blowhole ring on the front of the PC...... I fabricated the Bezel from Fractal-Design Arc Midi and Lancool Dragon K58 top panels The custom bezel was given distressed and weathered paint effect. The bezel is painted with Charcoal Grey Metallic paint, then highlighted with Flat Black paint. Areas of the painted are scuffed with red Scotch-brite pad to create weathered effect. Areas of the painted are scuffed with red Scotch-brite pad to create weathered effect. __________________ More PC Mods Case Mod Blog

12th April 2012, 10:43 PM	#4
m3k Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 520	neato- good old 920 looks sweet

12th April 2012, 11:14 PM	#5
2SHY Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney NSW AU Posts: 4,228	Cannot wait to see how this turns out. __________________ [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #9] Steam ID: 2SHY_N8 / Origin: N8HIAN OCAU Trades Computer Sepcifications

13th April 2012, 12:09 AM	#6
EpicPcCases (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,200	Bills Billets give me jizzbumps.

14th April 2012, 9:26 AM	#9
mnpctech Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 606	Kyle and I visited Brad Galvin's paint shop to borrow his space and give Kyle a crash course in airbrushing 101. He airbrushed shadows on the reservoir and more weathered effects on the PSU, gpu and bezel.... Kyle is using Brad's Iwata's HP-CH airbrush gun with Black enamal paint __________________ More PC Mods Case Mod Blog

14th April 2012, 9:36 AM	#10
Pugs Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St Marys, SA Posts: 7,872	sploosh...... great as per usual.. and love the facial in the first post... __________________ PC Gamer, PC/ Networking Geek, Licenced Cabler, Sci Fi Junkie Jesus was a Chippie, I'm a data cabler..make sense ??? "I don't just have tickets on myself, I have a whole booklet of tickets on myself" My Becoming a Cabler & Tool Thread To The Cloud...!!

14th April 2012, 9:33 PM	#12
mnpctech Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 606	Haha! Thanks for the comments guys __________________ More PC Mods Case Mod Blog

14th April 2012, 11:21 PM	#13
Saate Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 303	Love your work, Bill! That stainless steel reservoir is sexy - perfectly apocalyptic too :)

15th April 2012, 4:32 AM	#15
Scottymag Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: rockingham Posts: 168	ugliest case on market subbed to see if you can make it bareable :P