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B NEGATIVE
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So,now HeretEK is finished and fettled,my attention turns to IDORU. While polishing the res,I thought I would look at the matt black acrylic parts HEXGEAR sent to replace the unwanted white panels.
Looks bloody evil,If I was buying one,black on black is where its at....
Had my week off now its BACK TO WORK!!
Looks bloody evil,If I was buying one,black on black is where its at....
Had my week off now its BACK TO WORK!!
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I have been going great guns with the etching/patination for IDORU's GPU backplates.
Didnt come out exactly as planned,the mask was to small in some places to resist the chem assault and there was some bleeding during the deep etch process.
To make my life a bit simpler,Im going to do it the other way around,having the font and figure as the etched pieces and scaling them up more. This should prevent mask loss.
The next,and hopefully final,set of back plates will be lasercut rather than the handcut ones I made,I also need to get them cut from the same sheet,one plate was done in 2 hrs...the other is still 'cooking' now.....20hrs later. This can only mean the copper grades were significantly different,something I wish to avoid.
As a proof of concept,im liking the effect,will look significantly better once there is a deep gloss clear over the whole piece,it will give depth.
Chemicals used: 32% HCL with a 3% Peroxide kicker for the etching (50/50). 25% Ammonia and sea salt for the patination.
The polished plates ready for the dip.
'Flush yaw rads meester?'
You can see the bleeding from the HCL,nice if you want the antiqued effect but I want a clean,purposeful look.
Didnt come out exactly as planned,the mask was to small in some places to resist the chem assault and there was some bleeding during the deep etch process.
To make my life a bit simpler,Im going to do it the other way around,having the font and figure as the etched pieces and scaling them up more. This should prevent mask loss.
The next,and hopefully final,set of back plates will be lasercut rather than the handcut ones I made,I also need to get them cut from the same sheet,one plate was done in 2 hrs...the other is still 'cooking' now.....20hrs later. This can only mean the copper grades were significantly different,something I wish to avoid.
As a proof of concept,im liking the effect,will look significantly better once there is a deep gloss clear over the whole piece,it will give depth.
Chemicals used: 32% HCL with a 3% Peroxide kicker for the etching (50/50). 25% Ammonia and sea salt for the patination.
The polished plates ready for the dip.
'Flush yaw rads meester?'
You can see the bleeding from the HCL,nice if you want the antiqued effect but I want a clean,purposeful look.
Looks like something youd find on a ship wreck mate!
B NEGATIVE
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Yeah,definitely got the whole thing back to front,the figure and font should be the etched bits for sure....
I love the effect,I just massively overdid it....its a detailing technique rather than the main event. Less is more.
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A little teaser of the paint....
The copper flaked panels need another 3-4 coats of clear as yet to smooth out the granulation from the flakes tho,they are not ready yet.
So boss......so Gangster....
If the clear has cured enough for handling then I may build it up tomorrow for a look at how it all gels together.
The copper flaked panels need another 3-4 coats of clear as yet to smooth out the granulation from the flakes tho,they are not ready yet.
So boss......so Gangster....
If the clear has cured enough for handling then I may build it up tomorrow for a look at how it all gels together.
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A nice and slow day for me today.....
Mysterae
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I have been going great guns with the etching/patination for IDORU's GPU backplates.
That is simply amazing looking
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And thats me done for the day,bolts all cut back,rads and PSU fitted and the copper back panel is in place. Bolts are M8 bolts with button caps from Pro Bolt.
Im too scared to take it up into the loft to take 'studio' (lol) pics as the paint will still scratch easily even tho its hard enough to handle.....
Im too scared to take it up into the loft to take 'studio' (lol) pics as the paint will still scratch easily even tho its hard enough to handle.....
TheOrangeOne
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Wow! That finish is epic mate! Lovely work dude!
B NEGATIVE
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To prove I have not just been sitting around.....
Fans Fans Fans!!
Fans Fans Fans!!
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A little present for myself,A nice Filco Majestouch Ninja TKL with brown switches.
Last pic has the storage for IDORU,will be taking pics later on
The res is currently in the shed awaiting me to go and tap it....Always a nerve wracking time tapping acrylic sheet...
Last pic has the storage for IDORU,will be taking pics later on
The res is currently in the shed awaiting me to go and tap it....Always a nerve wracking time tapping acrylic sheet...
TheOrangeOne
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The fans look sweet! I've never seen a keyboard with the writing on the fronts of the key caps before, but it looks epic!
B NEGATIVE
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IDORU makes more headway!
Slowly anyway.....
The accent parts are polished and are nearly all fitted.
Not much more to do other than sleeve and finish the loop. Tubing will be a mix of Copper and Glass tube
Just waiting on a second windowed door for the HDD side and she will be ready for EGX!
Slowly anyway.....
The accent parts are polished and are nearly all fitted.
Not much more to do other than sleeve and finish the loop. Tubing will be a mix of Copper and Glass tube
Just waiting on a second windowed door for the HDD side and she will be ready for EGX!
