mnpctech Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Seeing that Loctus is a Trek fan, or presuming he is! I will be sharing our current project here with ya'll, a Star Trek case mod theme that will be stylish.. Er, I mean sheik! and we've only got 12 days to get it finished! Maximum PC has a presence at Comic-Con every year as an outreach opportunity—to let the hardcore comics and sci-fi fans know that PC enthusiasm goes hand-in-hand with that kind of fandom. This year we’re using our booth as an opportunity to show the fans at Comic-Con how awesome a great case-mod can be and how PC geekery and sci-fi enthusiasm can meet in a beautiful way. So we’ve hired the best guys in the business to design and build an awesome Star Trek-themed PC, and we’ll be giving one away at Comic-Con and the other one will go to David Gerrold in exchange for some writing he’s doing for us in relation to Comic-Con. - Nathan Edwards, Senior Associate Editor [/center] Conceptual Designer: Mike Okuda is graphic designer who has worked on Star Trek series since the 1980s and is responsible for much of its visual style, including the LCARS interface as seen on Next Generation. Matt Jefferie's original design of the Tricorder served as Mike's inspiration for styling cues on the "Tricorder Shiek" computer case design. We could have scratch built a PC that looked just like the Tricorder, but David wanted an actual computer case instead with specific utilitarian features like hot swap bays and a compartment for his Tribbles. 3D design of "Tricorder Shiek" by Dave LaLopa Top panel and storage compartment Top panel will be milled from 2" thick 6061 aluminum This Lancool K-58, manufactured by Lian Li will sacrifice it's chassis to this project. Lancool K-58 chassis will be painted Matte Black Enamel. Using Rounded side hand file to smooth the cut edges. Using Red Scotch-Brite pad to scuff the surface in preparation for Primer base coat. Lancool K58 chassis painted Matte Black Enamel (1 for david, 1 for comic-con) Machined aluminum computer case feet, http://www.mnpctech.com/ITX_MATX_Computer_Case_Feet.html Edited December 15, 2011 by mnpctech 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnpctech Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Machined aluminum computer case feet with grooved edges. The aluminum feet are machined on CNC Lathe, http://www.mnpctech.com/ITX_MATX_Computer_Case_Feet.html The bare aluminum is nice contrast to the Matte Black. #10 x 5/8" Black Oxide Fan Screws, http://www.mnpctech.com/thumbscrew.html Screws will be used in conjunction with fan silencing rubber grommets, http://www.mnpctech.com/FanGrommet.html #10 x 5/8" Black Oxide Fan Screw inserted in rubber grommet Yate Loon Blue LED 140mm cooling fan (1 of 2) Lian Li Tool-Less PCI Card Holder, 7 x PCI Holder. Works with many Lian Li cases or other modified cases. Specifications: Tool-Less PCI Card Holder, 7 x PCI Holder. Designed for Most of Lian Li Cases. Dimension (W)70mm x (H)145mm x (D)30mm Add your own Caption!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 You know if I add some LEDS and a few extra case fans this would make a nice computer case for my home PC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black64 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Neat! I would say as long as the edges come out clean it will be awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnpctech Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 @ Ed, nice one! @6464, will do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnpctech Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Picking up following material list in morning.... 6061 aluminum 1.938 thick x 18.1875 x 8.25 (2 pieces) 1.5 thick x 8.25 x 5.906 (2 pieces) 1.4375 thick x 14.969 x 8.25 (2 pieces) .4375 thick x 21.25 x 21.125 (4 pieces) .25 thick 1.625 x .3125 (2 pieces) .125 thick x 8.875 x 7 (2 pieces) .125 thick x 20.5 x 20.375 (4 pieces) .125 thick x 8.578 x 7.5 (2 pieces) .125 thick x 1.82 x 1.11 (2 pieces) .125 thick x 8.1875 x 3.219 (2 pieces) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Looks great so far! Will you be at the Comic-Con in Philly later this month?? I live like 20 minutes from there and may be going for the first time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Pff, what would make you think that I'm a trekkie? :3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Off to a good start. And wow, milling a custom billet top panel. Sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskout Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Pff, what would make you think that I'm a trekkie? :3 Borg Picard is not amused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnpctech Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 We will be swapping the hardware from NZXT's 5.25 bay Sentry Fan Controller into the top cover, available from performance-pcs, here E.E.L Ambiense is having fun with making captions too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstone Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 I was wondering if the tricorder sound will be incorporated into the design? How? Perhaps as the os startup wav......? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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