Project JDM | ITX scratch build!

[Jokot]

Project JDM

So its finally time to start on a new build log this time of a project i call "JDM". The core inspiration of the project was Japanese styled drift cars hens the radiator with outwards mounted ports to illustrate a oil cooler. And the other big small thing that is that i wanted it to be in mini-ITX format. So after a few weeks of thinking i decided to go with a tube frame to keep it true to the theme. Here are some of the renders i made after some designing in Fusion 360. Also big thanks to Alphacool, Bequiet and Teamgroupe for helping out with the hardware.

 

[Jokot]

First update to start things off.

One of the first obstacles i encountered was the corner pieces. I had a few options but after some thinking i decided to make some custom 3D-printed parts for the job.
These are the 2 versions I made but I ended up going for the simpler design.

First print turned out great!

Removing the support material.

 

[Wraith]

Nice start to the build and 3D printing too! Love it.

 

[WYP]

It is nice to see some 3D printing be used in a big case build project. Looking great so far.

COnsider me subbed!

 

[You_What?]

3D printing? Count me in! /Subbed!

 

[Jokot]

Nice start to the build and 3D printing too! Love it.

It is nice to see some 3D printing be used in a big case build project. Looking great so far.

COnsider me subbed!

Thanks

 

[Jokot]

Starting on the metalwork.

I will be using some 16/14mm metal pipes for the frame

Test fitting.

 

[sheroo]

Looks great.

 

[Jokot]

Looks great.

Thanks

 

[Jokot]

More metal work.

Making the support for the front radiator.

I made a bracket from wood to make the welding a bit easier.

Ready to start welding.

This is what it looked like with no clean up and still 2 pieces left to go.

Now lets clean it up a bit.

 

[AlienALX]

Dude, small favour. Can you reduce the image sizes please. They really don't need to be that big and on my phone I get charged 1p per mb so I wouldn't even dare looking at this thread.

Great work, but please reduce the image size so it makes sense. Even on a 52mb connection they are taking a while to load, and when zoomed in they are too big to be any use.

 

[Jokot]

More work on the front.

I applied a light coat of primer to make it easier to see imperfections.

Still need to glue the bottom piece together.

 

[AlienALX]

Looks great man ! very unique.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

In. Can't beat a good scratchin'.

 

[AlienALX]

In. Can't beat a good scratchin'.

Yup this is true. I have been planning a scratcher for about two years now. Whenever I do it it will be epic. About three month's work though.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Looking forward to it.

 

[Jokot]

Looks great man ! very unique.

Looking forward to it.

Good to see some people like it

 

[Jokot]

More 3D printing and plastic parts

I made a small bracket for the start button which in this case will be a real key.

Next upp is the part that connects the plexi tubes to the frame. You might ask why i didn't just go with metal tubes and the reason for that is LED's but more on that later.

I still had to make some kind of motherboard mount so thats what i did.

And with motherboard in place.

There is also some other stuff i am working on like gpu braket, a good way to mount the rear fans and a psu mount. But yeah its mostly small stuff left on the fram.

 

[Wraith]

Looking good fella, different that's for sure but we like different.

 

[Jokot]

Its getting there!

So time for an update, currently just have some sleeving and finale Assembly left so should be coming together soonish.

I wanted some lighting effects but still didn't want any thing to flashy so i decided to integrating the leds there into the plexi tubes under neat the motherboard which i think turned out really nicely.

I also made made the supports for rear 80mm fan, psu and some case feet.

Some test fitting before painting.

Ready for some paint.

Some days later i masked of the painted parts and made the rest glossy white

And ofc some pictures after it was all painted