|
 |
|
Project:
|
Matt Fielder's Predatron Project |
|
Guest Author:
|
Matt Fielder
|
|
Date:
|
August 8th, 2006
|
|
I then really started thinking of what I wanted done so I hit Photoshop. After someone suggested some Predator text, I was thinking
about that but where would I find it? A Google search later and I was at a site with the Predator alphabet. My next problem was
what should the text read and where should it be placed on the case to be displayed? Finally after working out a solution I came
up with this idea. The text reads "Got Alien?" which is based on the famous "Got Milk?" slogan. Predators hunt Aliens so I thought
it was one of those funny phrases.
|
|
Click image for larger view
|
Click image for larger view
|
|
Next I wanted the plain side panel to have something going on along with the text. Back in the day a company made Predator style
grills for a short time so you could imagine how happy I was. Here is a picture of the grills, I was planning on having a 120mm grill
made as well. Using Photoshop I changed the grill to a black and white CNC layout for a local water cutting company. I worked with
a younger person my age that knew what I was seeing in my head. He put it in the software and boom it was shipped to me a week later.
It's always easy working with people who can take a moment out of what they want to see and help step into your mind and see what
you are seeing.
|
|
Click image for larger view
|
Click image for larger view
|
|
The next phase of this project involved the stripping of the case. Oh boy what a daunting task once you look at it all! You see your
machine in a million pieces and want to cry, ha-ha. Still modding is that one thing in life that can make my brain just stop for an
hour or two straight and focus only on the task at hand. I stripped the cage down and removed the existing hard drive platter to make
room for the new water pump tubes, since they were much fatter. I masked off the sound retention foam so I was not to spray it. I hit
the case with three light coats of primer, three coats of metallic black, and finished it with about four coats of clear.
|
|
|
|
|
|
