Project:- F M J

G-Dubs

G-Dubs

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Project F M J (Full Metal Jacket)

Started 13.08.11

I managed to get my hands on a server case a little while back, and now that Project Modzart is well under way I thought i'd get things started on this one.

The Case itself is made of 3-4mm steel and is very well built. And when I say very well build I mean you get the impression you could shoot at this thing and there would be very little damage.

FMJ of course refers to Full Metal Jacket, the metal casing placed round military ammunition to give it greater penetration power.

With that in mind this project is going to have a military theme, being Olive Drab on the outside and copper on the inside.

Yes I know my other case has copper internals, but right now i'm in love with this colour and just have to get it out of my system.

So more on the case.....

The left hand side panel is lockable, with the right only removable once access is gained to the inside of the case.

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The case has removable sides and ample cable management round the back. There is an HDD rack for 3 HDDs in the front, and room for 3 more in the base of the case.

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The front of the case sports a heavy duty steel door, again lockable and pretty tough.

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All internal stripped out and ready for work to start.

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Well we knew it wouldn't be long before Mr Dremel paid a visit didn't we.

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2 Jobs for Mr Dremmel to do.

First cut the unnecessary bits of the Mobo tray so as to improve airflow.

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Job done

And secondly cut a window in the side. Man this steel is tough, but job done regardless

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Bank holiday weekend coming up and i've just taken delivery of a 114mm holesaw

WoooHoo

Let modding commence
 
2-3mm thick steel? hmm, and i thought the antec was hard to cut to pieces :-)

What colour and ideas you got for this case?
 
What system are you putting in it, where will it live & what are you going to use it for?

Are you going for a block colour on the outside, or are you tempted to try camo?
 
Thanks for all the comments Guys. It's nice to know i'm going in the right direction

With regards to kit, I'm actually not planning to build into this one. I'm doing it for the love of modding a case. Modding for the sake of modding. I'll most likely stick it on the Bay after i'm done.

The main aim of the project though is for me to develop my Modding skills. There's a great belief out there that modding can only be done with massive budgets and a workshop full of laser cutters and crypton welders.

Now don't get me wrong, all the above are capable of giving some very nice results, but everyone has to start somewhere and we don't all jump straight into the high end stuff. We learn what we're doing first.

I hope with the Mods I do I can show that the average joe can produce something nice from something...well...not so nice without breaking the bank and without an expensively equiped workshop.

Modding for the masses.
 
G-Dubs said:
Thanks for all the comments Guys. It's nice to know i'm going in the right direction

With regards to kit, I'm actually not planning to build into this one. I'm doing it for the love of modding a case. Modding for the sake of modding. I'll most likely stick it on the Bay after i'm done.

The main aim of the project though is for me to develop my Modding skills. There's a great belief out there that modding can only be done with massive budgets and a workshop full of laser cutters and crypton welders.

Now don't get me wrong, all the above are capable of giving some very nice results, but everyone has to start somewhere and we don't all jump straight into the high end stuff. We learn what we're doing first.

I hope with the Mods I do I can show that the average joe can produce something nice from something...well...not so nice without breaking the bank and without an expensively equiped workshop.

Modding for the masses.
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Amen!! :-)
 
Used the holesaw to cut some holes in the front panel for a pair of 120mm fans.

I'd only just finished using the saw to cut the acrylic for the Modzart build and can tell you that going thriough 3mm of stell is a lot harder than 3mm of acrylic.

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You guys aren't going to go all Twilight on me are you?

Actually, can someone tell me the secret to the multi quote. Every time I click on it it just takes me straight to a reply type page with just the one quiote. I can't seem to see the option to add others.

Anyways, some modding activity also today. With the added bonus of no loss of limb.

Remember, count the fingers when you start modding and count them again at the end and if you get the same number then it's been a good session.

Today I've been filing down the edges of the areas where I've been cutting and also filling the holes at the bottom of the case to give a cleaner look.

Not much to show for a days work, but you've got to go through this patch to get to the enjoyable stuff.

Used wood filler rather than metal (as it was all I had. I've used wood filler before on cases and it's absolutely fine. I'm actually convinced from the smell that it's the same stuff anyway.

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The Big hole is where the lock goes.

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Case and internals all keyed and waiting to be washed prior to their primer coat.

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Not sure about those holes in the side panel, maybe you could put a coloured sheet on the other side to give them a bit of purpose?

Depends if you want the ventilation from them, but I'd say it's too little to care about
 
The Protocol said:
Not sure about those holes in the side panel, maybe you could put a coloured sheet on the other side to give them a bit of purpose?

Depends if you want the ventilation from them, but I'd say it's too little to care about
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the holes on the window side are being blocked up. i might do the same withthe other but will most likely leave as is.

the black door at the front is staying but won't be black anymore
 
drsen said:
very interested to see how this turns out
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Cheers drsen. I'm kinda curious myself.

I've now taken the case totally apart. I say totally apart, but in fact 8 screws will see it essentially flat packed.

All parts have been sanded and washed down in detergent and given a good rinse prior to painting, and left in what's passing for sun on the bank holiday Monday afternoon to dry.

They'll all get a going over with the tack cloth prior to painting. I'll be using Halfords grey primer undercoat first then copper on the inside and Tamya olive drab on the outside.

Might also try my hand at a bit of a logo on the front door.

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