Project: Redemption

[Silentsnake]

Hello

Welcome to my project log, i will be converting my apple mac G5 case in to one that will be used for PC parts.

Ive always liked the Apple cases but never like Apple's OS

I wont be doing much story teling but will hopefully post loads of pics so you can understand what i did

Ill be happy to answer any questions and cant wait to hear your feedback

Heres a few pics of the case,

Day 1

As you can see there is a little scratch on the front (looks like a dent) its a minor problem.

I Never expected the case to be so small!

 

[Silentsnake]

Day 2: The Big Clean

OK so i set about trying to find a work place, where i cant be distracted or make mess in the house

My Solution!

The garage

After 12 Hours of cleaning non-stop! No lunch no break! 3 cans of coke, 1 bottle of water, 5 cups of tea, some biscuits and 6 bags of rubbish it looked something like this,

I just need to get a table or work bench in their then i can get started

 

[Silentsnake]

Design Ideas

Ok so i started on some design ideas, i have noticed that nobody has painted their G5 case on the net and hoped to be the first (stop me if im wrong hehe)

Anyways i will probably get the case powdercoated, Let me know what you think

I will probably spray the interior yellow and Im planning on cutting a window on the other side and get the window etched with the apple logo, but that all depends on how well the interior turns out, as their isnt much space in their!

 

[JN]

Nooooo....spray that beautiful case in red and yellow and I will ban you

How about black and purple or something?

 

[Silentsnake]

I have started Modelling the case in Google Sketchup (well trying).

And I will post it here as soon as I complete it; I hope to have it done by tomorrow if all goes to plan.

This is where I’m up to guys, I think I’m doing pretty well since this is my second day!

All your criticism, and advice - helps alot!

I want to know how you would do it!->

• HDD Rack doesn’t support normal HDD's so need to change the position

• Where to place PSU

• Where to place watercooling parts!

• Best way to replace/change the I/O ports on the back of the case

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:wavey: Let me know what you think

 

[Silentsnake]

Nooooo....spray that beautiful case in red and yellow and I will ban you

How about black and purple or something?

LOOOOL...

I wanted to go for somthing different and new

i will change the colors to black and purple and post them up lets see what people say

 

[JN]

LOOOOL...

I wanted to go for somthing different and new

i will change the colors to black and purple and post them up lets see what people say

How about red+black if not. Red + yellow always reminds me of ketchup+mustard.

EDIT

Actually this s what it reminds me of.....

Hot Dog Stand theme from Windows 3.1 anyone?

 

[Silentsnake]

How about red+black if not. Red + yellow always reminds me of ketchup+mustard.

EDIT

Actually this s what it reminds me of.....

Hot Dog Stand theme from Windows 3.1 anyone?

Hahahaha.... Pish-Taker loool

well ive run your design idea through Adobe Photoshop and... Damn that thing is ugly lol!

 

[JN]

make purple the main colour (only a few shades darker than that) and black details?

 

[Ham]

How about red+black if not. Red + yellow always reminds me of ketchup+mustard.

EDIT

Actually this s what it reminds me of.....

Hot Dog Stand theme from Windows 3.1 anyone?

Oww my eyes...

 

[Bungral]

2nd one looks alright to me...

To be honest though.. It's totally up to you as you'll have to look at it each day. Just do loadsa combos in PS until you come up with one that seriously hits the spot.

 

[TonyG]

I agree with Jim:worship: black and purple theme.

 

[Pat123]

i like the black with purple high lights

 

[Luigi]

Make the purple similar to this:



Also, if you need ideas take a look through this:

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=12600

*subscribed, should be good*

 

[Silentsnake]

Make the purple similar to this:



Also, if you need ideas take a look through this:

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=12600

*subscribed, should be good*

Im gnna make a range of cases in different colors and just let everyone vote on the one they prefer

Also Darn!!... im on like page 3 of the thread and he got alot of the ideas that i had need to think of somthing different

 

[Hassan]

I might be a bit late, but what about brown with yellow

 

[Silentsnake]

I might be a bit late, but what about brown with yellow

mhhh not sure about that... il adobe it tho

Keep the colors coming!... so i can rack em up in adobe and let you lot vote

 

[Luigi]

light pink and white

 

[TonyG]

The return of Mr Blobby

 

[rrjwilson]

I might be a bit late, but what about brown with yellow

5hit and p1ss mmm lovely.

Think you'll have to be more specific to not get that effect. Come on Hassan whip up a pic.

You could always do plan black but using highlights of purple or red (or some other bold colour). The Apple logo you could frost (scratch neatly ) to be lit up during HDD activity.