Custom Media Center Cases.

A media center case I designed in sketchup.
I call this case the "Media Mongrel".



The top opens by itself. A wireless remote activates the linear actuators.
There is a unique LCD bezel on the front that surrounds the display.
The power and reset buttons are on the front in the round areas.

The area surrounding the buttons are jog wheels illuminated for audio/video adjustment.
The DVDRom drive resides below the LCD Display.

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Here is another one.
It is a desktop case w/watercooling reservoirs.
I call this case the "Vulcan H20 ResTower".



I'm tired of the same old CDROM configuration.
So I have decided to change it to something more interesting.
They are protruding drive bays with 4 SMD LEDs each, and a visible circuit pattern.

The handle can be removed by unscrewing the caps on the reservoirs.
Placement of the LCD module is still undecided. May just install a mini projector inside.

Fallout 3 Laser Rifle AER9

Fallout 3 Laser Rifle
Created By: Harrison Krix

The Individual AER9 Rifle components are illustrated on the blueprint.

The laser rifle pattern is traced onto the 1/2" MDF purchased from a local hardware store.

A bandsaw, scroll saw, or jigsaw can be used to cut shapes from the MDF board.






A belt or orbital sander can then used to refine the shape of the detailed pieces.

A router has been used to bevel the circles located on the rifle stock, and around the edges of the gun.

The rifle grip was cut from 3/4" MDF. Then a belt sander was used to shape the laser rifle grip that will slide back and forth along a pipe or dowel.

A hand chisel or dremel is used to remove unwanted material from detailed areas that require attention.



An orbital sander was used to define the shape of the laser rifle components, and prepare the surface for primer.

Strip styrene was cut, and applied to the exterior of the rifle for added detail.

The areas that include moving parts have been masked off with tape and newspaper.

Detergent soap or alcohol is used to clean the surface.





The first coat of primer is applied.
Then it is left out overnight to dry.

A base-coat of acrylic paint is applied to the surface.
Color has been added to simulate metal, corrosion, dirt, wear, and tear.

Here is the completed model AER9 Fallout 3 Rifle.

Link: VolpinProps Blog

GScreen Dual Monitor Spacebook.

GScreen Link: GScreencorp.Com

The Alaska based company, started by Gordon Stewart is aiming its dual screen laptops at professional designers, filmmakers, photographers and really anyone who can't live without a dual screen for everyday productivity.

It will run Windows 7 and be powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 4GB of RAM, High end Nvidia GF900M GT discrete graphics. 7,200 RPM hard drives, six or nine-cell batteries, and a DVD player.

Flexable Light Strips in 23 Colors.

Found some Flexible light strips over at SuperBrightLEDs.com
Can be cut in 2" segments. Good for stealth lighting applications.

Available in 23 colors, and RGB.
Click Here for full details.

Duplicating Solid Parts with Resin.

Duplicating solid parts with resin.



Products Required:
1.Silicone mold rubber.
2.CR-600 casting resin.
3.Rubber-to-Rubber release agent.
4.Rubber-to-Resin release agent.
5.Resin mixing tools.

This method uses a silicone rubber mold and resin from Micro-Mark.

Via: SWM1
http://swm1.com/models/resin_casting_with_rubber_mold.html
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7923/dupepart.jpg

Xbox 360 Elite Custom Built Laptop.

An Xbox 360 Elite Laptop built from scratch by Ben Heck. The laptop offers a 120GB hard drive, the new 65nm CPU, a special direct DMI-to-DVI connection, and 17-inch LCD screen.
Plastic engraving material was used as the skin.

You can also see the lid latch open button,
disc eject, IR sensor and the small controller sync button. A audio amp, and webcam were also incorporated into the design.

A small connector is added so the keyboard can be attached/detached from the base of the unit easily.

Click Here to view Ben Hecks Projects.

Detailed Painting Techniques.

A Guide for painting detailed plastic pieces.

Click Here to view the tutorial.

Includes: Adding Colored Panels to Doors, Making a Stasis Tube, Painting and Anchoring Med Lab Beds, Painting Pipes, Conveyors and Diamond Plate, Painting Doors, Barrels and Crates, Making a Plastic Strip

Railing, Covering Pipes With Plastic.

Resin Casting your Own Buttons.

I thought this whs a really cool way to make custom buttons. Its called resin casting. You simply make a mold for the resin, add misc items to the form and enjoy your custom resin castings.

You can seal LEDs within the resin for a groovy effect! You can create a mold and make a resin castings of nearly any shape.

Click Here for resin casting supplies.