Lord of the Rings Case Mod

[TheGreatSatan]

I will be starting a new project with the Lord of the Rings theme.


I bought a desktop case
http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/59/f6/4e_1.JPG

which I will remove the top off of and replace with plexi glass. Then I'll frame the entire case with:

http://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/85/9b/aa_12_sb.JPG


I'll then add the LOTR theme to it. Let the modding commence.

[jedimas729]

Cool!! What type of minatures will you be using? Would love to see any concept designs of this!:D

[mnpctech]

Looks like Fun!

[TheGreatSatan]

I don't know about miniatures yet, because I looked into it and they're expensive. For now I'll work on scenery, then I'll mess with the people.

[mnpctech]

Mold them out of Super Sculpey Clay.

[jedimas729]

Yeah super sculpey is less than $10 for a pound at Michaels arts and crafts stores which are located every where!:D

[Starbuck3733T]

It requires more artistic talent with sculpting than what I have :(

[fillip]

I don't know about miniatures yet, because I looked into it and they're expensive. For now I'll work on scenery, then I'll mess with the people.I take it you looked at the Citadel Miniatures range?
If you didn't know, which i'm fairly sure you already do, they produce all the Games Workshop miniatures.

They're certainly not cheap - especially if you want a whole orc hoard or something but i know they did a range of Lord of the Rings stuff and the miniatures would be about the perfect size for this project...

http://us.games-workshop.com/games/lotr/sbg/default.htm

Thats the US Lord of the Rings site if u fancy a peek!

[EDIT] Imagine one of these as your centre piece!!!

http://us.games-workshop.com/games/lotr/bopf/hobby/modeling/mumakil/default.htm

Oh no... it's happening again, The first Lord of the Rings film was responsible for me getting back into warhammer and going and speding £80 on stuff thats just sat there ever since!! :rant:

[TheGreatSatan]

It requires more artistic talent with sculpting than what I have :(Agreed.

And this is what I'm adding!

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/9d/cd/dc_1.JPG

[fillip]

heh. you did already look at warhammer stuff then. ^_^

[TheGreatSatan]

yeah, warhammer has been giving me some great ideas too.
BTW I got this one too.

http://img66.exs.cx/img66/6231/frodo1.jpg

[fillip]

yeah, warhammer has been giving me some great ideas too.

I've never bought any of the LOTR stuff, just standard Warhammer - must of spent well over £2000 between the end of junior school and when i stopped messing with the stuff towards the start of sixth form (aswell as the few times i've been lurred back since). scary. :h34r:

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

You have a beard and drink real ale fillip? :p

[fillip]

You have a beard and drink real ale fillip? :p
I drink ale from time to time. Don't have a beard though :D

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm gonna add a UV backlight and this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2277078969&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

[fivecheebs]

Thats going to look class!

[TheGreatSatan]

I've started.

Here's the castle and case.

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/3438/castle2.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/5526/castle3.jpg


I'll be putting these corridors within the case. Around the mobo and drives.

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/8223/castle4.jpg


Prepping to add primer.

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/8886/prime1.jpg


After I added the white primer.

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/4010/prime3.jpg


The case came with a 250 watt PSU. Where the hell is the ATX connector??

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/2627/PSU.jpg


And to close this post. I bought a blacklight poster of Satan from Paradise lost. I hung it in my work area.

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/5069/poster8.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I used Fleck Stone spray paint on top of the primer.

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/3333/rockcase1.jpg



Then added black gloss highlights to match the case to the walls nicely.

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/9349/rockcase2.jpg

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/4918/rockcase3.jpg



And I put together some of the walls so you'll get an idea of what the interior will look like.

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/3833/corridor.jpg

[Fibbles]

Wow, that's pretty darn creative. I had a Playmobile castle once, but I gave it to the kid who move dinto my house when i moved out.

That dragon looks a lot like my pewter Red Dragon of Krynn, from the AD&D Forgotten Realms adventure pack (I used to be an avid player). Good luck anyhow, I really can't wait to see MORE! ^_^

[Darv]

That fleck stone paint looks really cool and goes really well with it :D

Can't wait to see the finished castle!

[Kickass]

sorry but i disagree with everyone and think it looks utter poo poo :h34r:

[Knipex]

sorry but i disagree with everyone and think it looks utter poo poo :h34r:

Well tell it how you feel.............

[Kickass]

i aint gonna lie and tell you its great.. sorry...

[BuffaloBoy]

The case came with a 250 watt PSU. Where the hell is the ATX connector??
Hmm...nice AT PSU. I just realized that you're using an AT case. Looks like its gonna be fun cuttin it out to accept an ATX mobo.

I like the way this mod is going, very cool idea.

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm gonna be using a micro ATX mobo and will be installing my own mobo tray

[BuffaloBoy]

Cool. Can't wait to see how this one turns out, it's looking pretty good so far!

[TheGreatSatan]

I set up the castle and case to see how it will look.

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/1874/setup1.jpg

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/7403/setup2.jpg



Since this is an AT case, I cut out some sheet matal to mount the mobo to.

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/8752/mobotray1.jpg



Then I prepped the plexi glass for cutting.

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/4590/plexicut.jpg



And I dropped the plexi into place.

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/6050/plexi_in.jpg



Finally for the day, I put parts of the castle walls on top to show you all what I'm going for.

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/2839/plexi_in1.jpg

[SlipSand]

Once again I say well done.

[Darv]

Very cool! Should look great when it's finished. Are you going to paint more detail into the walls or are they staying like that?

[TheGreatSatan]

Very cool! Should look great when it's finished. Are you going to paint more detail into the walls or are they staying like that?
I haven't decided yet. I don't know if I am going to keep the mod after it's done, sell it, or take it apart and give the castle to my daughter. If it turns out well, I will submit it to a couple of magazines. And if one of them publishes it, I will easily be able to sell it.

[TheGreatSatan]

I set the mini itx mobo in. Small eh?

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3001/mobo2.jpg


Then my PSU

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3541/castle_psu.jpg


Next, I mounted the DVD drive
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/6742/DVD_mounted.jpg


Some pre-completion shots.
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3281/almost_done1.jpg
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/8985/almost_done2.jpg
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/7217/almost_done3.jpg

[Sinner]

looks hot satan. good job. cant wait to see it with the figuriens.

[TheGreatSatan]

Thanks, it's going a lot better than I thought it would

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's some near completion pics.

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/2456/near_comp1.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/5471/near_comp2.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/7244/near_comp3.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/1097/near_comp4.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/4352/near_comp5.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/4806/near_comp6.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Besides placing out the figurines, I'm done.

http://img67.exs.cx/img67/3940/mod_done1.jpg

http://img67.exs.cx/img67/4149/mod_done2.jpg

http://img67.exs.cx/img67/3061/mod_done3.jpg

[fivecheebs]

Good work satan. Are you going to leave the top plexy sheet as it is, or are you going to make it look like stone like the rest?

[fillip]

Yeah, the plexi on it's own looks a little plain :unsure:

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm gonna make it look like stone with grassy areas.

[TheGreatSatan]

I worked a little bit more on my LOTR case. For the plexi layer on top of the board, I want to create a bit of a courtyard look. First I sanded some of the plexi, to roughen it up a bit.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/4154/sanded1.jpg



Next was to get started on adding the grass.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/3909/glue_grass.jpg



Then I added the glue.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/4072/glue1.jpg



And I spread it all out.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/5362/glue2.jpg



And there you go.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/4247/grassy.jpg



Finally I wanted to add a "road", so I sanded out the area for it.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/2548/sanded2.jpg



Then used primer and some of the same paint as I used for the case.

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/8919/road1.jpg

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/3118/road2.jpg


All I'm waiting for is the Fell beast, which I having shipped from the UK.

[fivecheebs]

Looking good TGS ^_^

[we need a thumbs up smiley]

[mnpctech]

[we need a thumbs up smiley]

I second that! (again)

also, Dremel Smiley and Hammer Smiley...

[Kickass]

And a bit-tech logo? LOL Joke :)

Nice work there satan its turned out alot better than i would of thought teehee :)

[fivecheebs]

...Hammer Smiley...

seconded :D

[mnpctech]

Oh, almost forgot, BEER smiley too! :rant: ;)

[TheGreatSatan]

I layed the plexi back in place and added Frodo and Gandalf. Still waiting for that damn Fell Beast.


http://img130.exs.cx/img130/9456/courtyard1.jpg

http://img130.exs.cx/img130/2725/courtyard2.jpg

I'm kind of bothered that it looks nothing like a computer.:unsure:

[TheGreatSatan]

The case is complete.

http://img33.exs.cx/img33/4978/last1.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/8382/last2.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/4799/last3.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/9016/last4.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/2558/done17.jpg

[fivecheebs]

hehe, thats cool :D

[Sinner]

Nicely done TGS. another good mod by you.

[mnpctech]

Awesome, post pics in Gallery!