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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby masbuskado on Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:59 am

Well another Cosmos...!!!
But a unique concept... Great work!!! 8)
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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby pc21 on Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:41 pm

that's a monsterpiece

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby tantric on Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:40 am

thanks for all your support! sorry for the lack of updates been busy this past week with other projects :D
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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby tantric on Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:45 am

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby tantric on Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:48 am

also made a custom acrylic radmount for the swiftech triple 120mm radiator.

-started by measuring the acrylic.
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i'll be bending the edges using my trusty strip heater.
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test fitting :D
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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby nicky_82uk on Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:42 am

tantric its coming along nice when are we going to see some more :D


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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:18 pm

sorry for the lack of update with this project, were having problem how to restore files that being corrupted on my hard disk :cry:

all the pics I've taken while modding the case is all in there that is why I can't update about this project :(

but I'm trying so hard to recover all files, sorry guys :(

about the update,the project is almost finish right now, I've been just waiting for some parts to arrive that I've order with the help of a good friend :cheers: :cheers:

will try to post pictures asap!
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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:52 pm

thank God I have retrieved some photo's not all but it's ok :D

here it goes..

let's start with the top panel customization:

the top panel sketch :D

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materials I've use are

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the Durawax, this will be applied to the molding for the fiberglass will be remove easily and will not stick with the molding

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a bundle of fiberglass :D

the chemicals :roll:

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hardener

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Toner color black, this will be the color of the finish fiberglass product

and it begins

the mixture of the chemicals first

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The Molding we have created

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:06 pm

Start by opening the Durawax can :D

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applied it to the molding


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start spreading the fiberglass in the molding


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pouring the chemicals into a small bucket :D

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mixing it together with a brush :D



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applying the first layer :P :P

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first layer done :D

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the second layer of fiberglass

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adding some chemicals for quick drying
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mixing it together

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applying in the third layer

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the mixture we have made react fast with the quick dry polymer we added and it look like this within less than a minute :cry:

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:14 pm

after 5 minutes of wait, we have this

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carefully removing it to the molding

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:24 pm

the side panel sketch

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using some scrap fiber glass

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cutting it's excess fiberglass

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what a messy side panel OMG! :cry:

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the other sidepanel:

using the original side panel

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we make this as the molding covering the mesh with a masking tape for the chemicals no go into the holes

loving the output :D

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I will also apply the design of the right side panel to the left side panel :D
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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:39 pm

having ready to apply the primer :D

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applied to the side panel :D

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the output looks fine

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:40 pm

I copy the front design to put at the backside of the case :D

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already did hehe :P
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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:53 pm

The Memory were about to use is the Team extreme dark 2 x 2 GB ddr2 1066Mhz

disassembling the RAM's

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using AKASA's thermal adhesive

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I used after market RAM cooler the Artic Cooling Ram sink

removing the original paint

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original color is removed :D

using spray paint can :D

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applying it to the RAM's

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loving it :P

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Re: Cosmos VX | 2009 mod contest entry

Postby vin621 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:59 pm

the top has many scratches but my fellow Rig Noobies Chezowicked does the job :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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changed the red lining to white

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