[SCRATCHBUILD] Bulldozer Massive case Project

[BaxterTheFly]

Heya guys,

First off, big thanks to Gigatron for supporting me on this build and agreeing to display it in their store after its completed!
http://www.palacesumadija.rs/files/uploads/2012/11/gigatron-logo.png

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One grand thanks to sponsors for putting their faith in me!!!



CoolerMaster:

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Phobya:

http://i61.tinypic.com/14lion8.jpg


AlphaCool:

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AquaTuning:

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Shakmods:

http://i62.tinypic.com/117gzg4.jpg

I started working on this project few days ago and i thought, lets post some of it.. Idea and startlog first
It will be a massive bulldozer looking case as a tribute for AMD and their FX series of processors...

Model 3D:

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I switched from case mod to scratch build :D entire bottom frame complete :) also some welds needed to be fixed.. been a while since i welded anything :)

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Day 3, i started late, and i didn’t have material for more, going to buy some more tomorrow :D

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These 3 are just tossed sides to make it look similar to end project, there is still more to be done, these are just reference scaling pics :)

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[BaxterTheFly]

I am gonna have to start getting some interior work, need to get it all together before I take it apart for painting... also i got some nice looking screws for estetic work... Also i will need to pick up swoop, real swoop for mini bulldozer, its gonna be quite massive *cast iron* :D also i got led strips to go inside ( yellow ) i will need to calculate how to molex them correctly so if anyone could send me some link to assist me on what is the relations on lenght/molex, than i will need to get cable extenders to place ( they will be preset to the build connecting in PSU chamber ) sleeved yellow black ( also need to sleeve them, but only need to do half cuz i got black sleeved from RaidMax ). I also made some adjustments, the windscreen will be touchscreen fan controller modded to fit. Making contact connectors so i don’t have to remove cables from the side panel and so there are no cables... apart from the ones imbedded in the side panel it self. Grabbing electric window adjuster for the top part so the entire cabin will lift at a push of a button, exposing the components that will be underneath :) .
Rims for the side, the entire PC will move forward than... I will put some small wheels on the bottom of the case and move it with electric car window adjuster so it pops out when i need to do something and it will pop all the way out... Also the engine compartment will host twin modular power supply in parallel. ( side intake / front exhaust ) i will need to mod it a bit so that power cable can get to it... i found angled power cable so i will first try with that one.

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1/3 of the swoop that i am making, it will be 3 parts like those at different angles covered by aluminum sheets
Also, the mud protector will be reduced in size to 210mm to get in line with the tracks that will be 200mm

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Cabin, it will lift upwards to open the pc components, windows will be plexiglass.

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That fan will be as the top link of rotor for tracks

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That top turned out nice :D

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also i figured out and i custom ordered set of these with the exact lenght and 2 rows of threads that connect them to be used as tracks

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As for the paint job goes, yellow with black stripes on some parts, details like the bolts will be black, grill will be black with RED backlight on top and bottom, also red non transparent mesh behind the grill... Cabin i cant decide Yellow or black, but it will have yellow backlight, roof will be black, windscreen - i hope, NZXT LX. Also, for hidraulics effect on swoop i am going with rear suspension from VW Golf 6 and for the smaller ones on the bottom side, it will be suspension for 5th dour on VW Golf 6 as well... Aprox weight empty, around 30 kilos, full around 50 :) still struggling with system that will go in, i got some of it, ( my gamer rig )... And the good news :D, I got a spot in the PC show in Belgrade Fair :)
One side complete, may look funny now odd now but over the tubes there is gonna be fan grill in shape of the gears...

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Yeah its gonna be massive, after i finish 2nd side, fenders and cabin tomorrow its painting time :) and after that, DETAIL TIME... also, once the swoop gets in place, the bar that goes along side the dozer will give it totally different look, ( its gonna be hazelnut board piece - extremely light wood ) also i reduced the weight by allot... its gonna be 20 kilos w/o equipment inside and w/o the swoop...

Also the mechanism for opening the case will look like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF_S6YT_Ku8 the middle CASE part will have wheels for easier manipulation ...

[Airbozo]

Very cool! Love scratch builds.

You are going to need a bulldozer to move that thing.

[BaxterTheFly]

Very cool! Love scratch builds.

You are going to need a bulldozer to move that thing.

Tnx! :D and nope, its gonna be able to dissasemble in 15 sec... the side panels with tracks are 1 whole. The middle part ( the chasis ) is 2nd whole, and the swoop will be 3rd whole. so i remove swoop, slide out the case and take sidepanels to where i want to go... also the entire chasis will be removable for maintinance by simply sliding it out like a drawer :D you have it on video on post :D

[TLHarrell]

That's awesome. Definitely keeping an eye on this one.

[BaxterTheFly]

Here it is guys, what those pipes are and how i mounted them :)
Side panel with holes drilled
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Checking the pipes because i need to flaten the contact area between them so they fit... they are f110mm but the part where they touch the board is 125 so there isnt any room between them.
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Turned it around after i got them in to place and now i am preparing to mount them... marking the holes and stuff..
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ok mounting method, simple but efficient :)
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The hight of the case: ( for refference its 730mm )
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And the case with both side panels "tubed" :)
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the side panels drop inwords at the bottom, i will have to set some distancers there, they must have gap of around 1.5mm in order for case to slide out, once i mount them to the board it should be fine with some anti scratch tapes and it will gonna go nice and smooth :)

[BaxterTheFly]

Heya guys again, mini update.

In order to fit 2PSU’s inside, i had to reduce the side of my ventilation tube for the “side intake, front exhaust” :)
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Just to show you how hard it is when you have to use hand tools ;) my circular saw died on me :(
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And this is going to finish as the drawer type PSU mount, so i can remove PSU just by pulling them out centered, enough space, and doesn’t heat up rest of the system.
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[BaxterTheFly]

Ok guys, as you noticed i am pretty low funded :( so i am using the best of what i can get :)
Lets stray from the main build for a bit and let me show you my pride components that are in a dire need for modifications :)
Planning to add backlight, USB passtrough, and a volume knob to it :) paint it yellow and red, replace keycaps with possibly full metal ones in red, make tracks on the sides to look like a tiny flat dozer and wristrest that would be painted and attached like a swoop :)

The keyboard in question is Chicony KB-5181 with cherry MX blues
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Also, my 2nd keyboard with orange omron switches :) works like a charm after almost 30 years in service :D! i will see what i can d with this one :)
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[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, entire mount completed and functional :)details left to be done so it doesnt look this ugly :D

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Also the mount for fans on marked and will be finished tomorrow :)
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Also i got nice piece of plexiglass for the mobo thermal armor that is mostly just estetic armor for me :)

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok guys, i just finished some work on my 3d Model for tonight :)

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It is to scale :)


https://skfb.ly/DOwD
Also the Video of an open case model on youtube :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo8DzMQQ4UA&feature=youtu.be

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, i made back panel now for the radiator and hard drive area i made a sandwitch of two pieces of aluminum sheets folded them in the way i needed them and stuffed them with thermal isolation that will help muffle the sound as well and made entire thing really sturdy at no weight cost :)

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As for hard drive mount, i will make a sort of floating floor for almost complete vibration reduction, it will be two sheets of aluminum, bottom one mounted, than spounge in between 10mm thick and another aluminum sheet on top of it, connected to the bottom with rubber going all around it

[BaxterTheFly]

Working on fan grill design turned out to be more complicated than i thought :)

Here is what i have for now... still need to figure out few more details
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[BaxterTheFly]

Rad grill done, if anyone likes/wants this, or stuff like this, i got few designs i made for now and for later on with new projects, you can just PM me/ email/ or reply they are .crd and ready for laser cutting in scale for 240 rad ( two for 480 ) :D

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[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, i finished wrecking my old Chieftec Aegis case to scrap :) here is what the backplate looks like nicely sanded ( i hand sanded it :/ ) and in its new home :) also, i will need to cut the hole for the cpu cooler mount and so i can put a 92mm fan back there.. it helps allot with chip cooling :)

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i also added mesh to the PSU tray

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And something i think could be really nice if i manage to do it properly :D

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Kinda odd that the PSU case is perfect dimensions to host 2 3.5" hard drives :D and 80mm fan :D

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, so i tossed everything on so i can see how it looks and my dog came to inspect it... :D if she could, she would have gotten her self inside in no time ( i gotta post video of us trying to get her out of the car :D )

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*the red thing on the top is from my old sidepannel, will use it later as a mesh for somewhere :)

Also i started doing some work around the cabbin, this is first look, i need to straiten it before i can use it... it will only be a mold for bending acrylic glass pannel so it is gonna be entire side bent :)

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So what do you guys think?

[TLHarrell]

It's a bit more redneck than I'd go for in a computer, but certainly one of the most imaginative things I've seen lately. Definitely entertaining to see where you're going next. Keep on it!

[BaxterTheFly]

It's a bit more redneck than I'd go for in a computer, but certainly one of the most imaginative things I've seen lately. Definitely entertaining to see where you're going next. Keep on it!

Yeah, it is a bit redneck, but i wanted to make something different :) as i understand, with modding its all about inovation :) . Also, it's nice to hear words of praise from moderator :)

[TLHarrell]

Absolutely agreed. Not every mod needs to be a shining masterpiece, cut on a CNC machine and laser, with $25,000 worth of parts. Some of the cheapest, simplest mods are the best. Anything that triggers an idea for someone else to try doing their own thing is excellent.

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, today i figured out i could have taken a cabbinet and modify it for the thing i did in the end :D

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It seemed logical to make it like this instead of making it out of 3 parts...

[TheMainMan]

I think this project is really going to start looking great once the paint is on. The construction is impressive for the ingenuity you've shown in how to create the shapes you're looking for but at the moment it still looks like a collection of pieces from a home improvement store. Paint will likely change that as it will bring the individual pieces fully into the design. I've been watching this with a great deal of interest and think it looks great so far. Keep up the great work!

[BaxterTheFly]

Tnx man, yeah i am hoping that painting this in the end will make it shine... btw, only things left are to finish acrylic windows, middle shelf, and cable holes and its time for painting :D i think i will paint it for the weekend :D

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok guys, today i got my first sponsors, i recieved a nice timely response from Phobya :D

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Phobya

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AlphaCool

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AquaTuning

[BaxterTheFly]

Heya guys, tomorrow it will be ready for base and white paint :), after that i will do cable menagment with some cable routers, and paint it all in the colours it is intended :) stay tuned :D

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I hope you can see how massive it is :D
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[BaxterTheFly]

So today i found out that the box in my wast basement wasnt just an empty box as i tought for last 6 years, inside was mint in box router :D

http://i61.tinypic.com/29orjlx.jpg *idiot right...he..he.....he. *

I made cannals for acrulyc window i will be using :)
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and it will go here :
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also i got a bit pissed and redid the rooftop, AGAIN *5th time* ARGHHHH
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new system for easyer mounting with 2 steel bars...
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Also, tomorrow, as i found out i have router i will smothen all the edges down and give them nice curvy finish :D

[BaxterTheFly]

Today i totally rebuilt the side pannels... one of those days when nothing fits, and i was so angry about it... so i had to do it right this time! I made them from far better quality wood, more precise, with new tools... looks 10 times better and works properly now (the sliding mechanism)...

The wood is 10 times better, more compressed, easyer to manipulate.
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Got a template for 480... and did it right!
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Smoothen the edges...
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and the big ass drill for wider and "non-bend" blade for my saw

And last, but not least, see the difference!!!
Old:
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New:
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Also, new sponsor... CoolerMaster.. more details tomorrow :D

[BaxterTheFly]

Me again, to some it maybe funny, but i am full of emotions for this!

Few days after i started working on this project, few people asked me what will i be using from components, and i said that i would be using what i had at the time or untill i find some sponsors... one of those parts was AMD Athlon II X3 450 that i was using... One guys, at the time a random guy on the forum asked me if i Phenom II 980BE would be an improvment untill i get cash to get new one or find a sponsor, i still dont have sponsor for the processor...

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Imagine me today when i heard from mailman that i have a package from France..

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I knew the guy for half an hour from forum and over PM on the forum... and he decided to help me in such a manner... It may not bet extraordinary, and such but it means allot more than just a processor... it means that there are still great people in this world, and a new hope risen inside of me just from this gesture!!!The moment i get new processor either from sponsors or i get some cash to buy it. i am gonna make special mount for this one, to shine as a simbol of respect, UTMOST RESPECT towords Blobster21 and people like him!!!

[BaxterTheFly]

Guys, sorry i haven't been posting for a while, but it was holyday season here in Serbia, and i was kinda tortured by my neighbour :D i have been planing to rebuild chasis for the case from steel to aluminum, and i wanted to ask a buddy of mine who is professional welder to do the welds for me, but he refused and instead outh to teach me how to weld "If you want to do this as a hobby you need to learn how to do it... you will need it, you can use my equipment!" so i learned how to weld aluminum, and it is going quite well, nice clean welds hehe

Also, if you are doing something, there isnt my way, your way, his way... there is the right way or the wrong way... took me some time to figure that out for myself :D

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Aluminum box tubes...

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Kind'a expensive :/
Also, i will be doing aluminum case, and pics next time :D

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok guys, i did it, i redid the frane in to an aluminum one and it turned out extra!!!
you can see it on the video below :)

https://youtu.be/bEVsWRGQr6U

The aluminum alloy that i am using is durafix, and it is insanely strong for welding, i did a weld and i smashed it with hammer trying to tare the weld and make the weld brake, the only thing that broke was the cube piple it self... and i used really small ammount of it..

You can see here, i welded, well its more like soldered only 2 sides, see how much smashing it has been trough and still survived :D

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Also the frame and welds, few pics... it will be done tonigh, and finally i can start painting tomorrow, i switched entire case upside down... i ended up with 2 cases :D

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I hope you like it :), also guys if you ever try to do these welds, they dont stick to steel, only to "Coloured metals" so you can use steel plate instead of the one i have been using, i used Azbestus boards so i can get my nails in and keep it all at the right angle... Be advised, azbestus is highly cancerogenic... and the fumes are really rough! but i needed to keep temp and it is extremely good insulator...

[BaxterTheFly]

Some closeups on the welds, and also the frame is finished, i even figured out how to fix the bend caused by heat to aluminum, tho the bend isn't big, 2-3 degrees it is still annoying and it bends entire body, all that caused because i dont have horisontal cubetube above the components (i left it open so i can tinker with it with ease... i figured few ways to fix that, and i hope you guys will like it...

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The 2-3 degrees influence in overall look of the case...

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it is causing the difference of about 1-2mm from one side to the other and it pisses me off.

FIX! The simple solution.. threaded stick, with it i could adjust it all :D the pictures are low quality because of the lighting and my primary camera died... using camcorder to take photos :)

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loosening of the screw acts like a car lift, stretches the frame, and i got exactly what i needed :D

Hope you guys like this :D

p.s. the entire case is sanded now, it has been Gited and is ready for its first paintjob... also, going to get stuff from CoolerMaster HQ here in Serbia tomorrow morning

[BaxterTheFly]

Update...

So, I was at Cooler Master office here in belgrade and i got some neat stuff ;)

1. A BOX:
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hehe :)

Really now here is the bundle:

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and power supply separate from that because of the bad quality of the picture :)

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What exactly was in the box:

1. V1000 - Fully modluar 1000w power supply
2. Storm Rapid-I mechanical gaming keyboard - cherry mx brown
3. Ten CoolerMaster Jetflo 120mm fans with red backlight
4. Storm Havoc 8200dpi Laser mouse :)

Another thanks to CoolerMaster, they made me really happy :) more pictures along the way hihi

[BaxterTheFly]

Shakmods, nice company, nicer people :)

http://i61.tinypic.com/zvwjg8.jpg (http://www.shakmods.com)

I recieved reply from Shakmods and they decided to make me custom cables for my V1000
Thank you guys, it is more than just sending components, it takes time and effort to make sleeved cables and i understand how much hours they will work on these... Thanks again!!!

[BaxterTheFly]

Here is an update, i didnt have conditions for more pictures, and i allreay had similar photos of steel casing, this is aluminum.

I did few things that i didnt take a picture of, Rails were attached directly to the wood frame but now i added distancers and it slides allot better, Frame rails dont strech the frame anymore but totally oposite, they retract it now, making it more sturdy. Also the rail on wooden frame had its "toungue reduced so it can slide more to the end of the case, some screws got in the way and they are not an option for removal...

I did the hood from the top, it is now out of 3 pieces, no longer the "bend around" method, and i made a hole and attached the 2nd PSU fan grill on the side. Also i did back mesh for the future grill on the front side of the case.

Again, this is the way that PSU will go, but i will put some distancers so i can raise the platform a bit and it will allow me to make it 1-2cm wider.

http://i61.tinypic.com/9vh20j.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2r4h2eu.jpg

Again the case half way out, it is a bit bigger than last one but it was so i can increase area where the HDD's are going, i needed height so i can manipulate better. :)

http://i60.tinypic.com/51rb7r.jpg

Rims to fill the empty space between the inner and outher case, , i will fix them when i finish inner case totaly and i have exact dimensions...

http://i60.tinypic.com/2a9v0nc.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/nqogll.jpg

I hope you guys like the progress so far and that you understand that English isnt my native language and that i am self taught so, point me on any mistake i might have made. :) Cheers

[BaxterTheFly]

Fans fit perfectly :) Love how the distance between them isnt regular, its possible to squeeze them tight together and i am really good with that :D

this is the top one, the one that will blow directly to graphic cards and cool them aditionally hehe

http://i61.tinypic.com/2z5swf8.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/2dt3pu9.jpg

Isn't it a beauty to see them like this, i will lower them to go at around 700rpm, i wont need them to go any more because i will make a sandwitch out of 2 radiators and the middle ones will go at 1200 rpm just to cycle the air between 2 of them :)

It got a bit late and i couldn't take all the pictures i wanted, a bit tired...
Also, i made my 6th and final rooftop XD

[BaxterTheFly]

I finished the sides made of acrylic... the entire case is a bit rough, there is some things i have to finish, i got rims that will go instead of duckt tape :) but for now its like this...

http://i61.tinypic.com/2cib50m.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/15yhftd.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/281u1cn.jpg

I admit, today its ugly as hell but with rims finished it will look much smoother :D and all.. its really robust, but i like it that way, it will be a piece of furniture in my room :D

[BaxterTheFly]

It started to get final form, if you guys thought it looked big before, wait to see it now :D

ITS MASSIVE!!!

http://i62.tinypic.com/2dhd06q.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/15n0umr.jpg

Still, much more work to be done :D

[TheMainMan]

Now that's really starting to look like a 'dozer! Nice work!

[BaxterTheFly]

Now that's really starting to look like a 'dozer! Nice work!

I didnt know what to expect when i put tracks on :) these are just temp tracks, i will grab better ones... need to get my measurements correct :) also, TNX!!!


ahh. It is looking quite massive. How much cost you are expecting for this complete project?

Define cost... Including computer parts and all sponsor stuff or just the construction of the monstrosity? ;)

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, i know it has been a good long while since i last posted but i am happy to inform you that i am contiunuing my work and that i cleared another year in my faculty :D studying came first to this... sorry :(

I took few of these at local shop here in Serbia ( Uradi sam / Do it yourself )

http://i58.tinypic.com/2n6djb4.jpg

I cut them to lenght and i made new tracks...

http://i58.tinypic.com/b3llxy.jpg
( mind the dog, she is dangerous ) :D

http://i58.tinypic.com/2621afq.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/2lygdh.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2s9en1t.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/2j644uc.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/6posy9.jpg

I figured out how to make the windscreen the way i want it to be, also spoon is done tomorrow when i take the rear suspension from Fiat Punto

There is a bit more update some stuff came last week from AquaTuning :)

http://i62.tinypic.com/2lub80.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2zz6d0z.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/2nkv12s.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/34ql2f7.jpg

Tomorrow i will make ubber update!!! I kept you in the dark for far too long :)

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, i got few pics of progress and a question :D

http://i60.tinypic.com/svos9e.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/3bitv.jpg

The spoon will be simmilar to this but i will str18 it a bit, add some mesh on top, make it more robust with stirofoam and such... it will look really good with suspensions and all painted ;) trust me, i have it in my head!!!

Also there is a question regarding these two pictures below

http://i60.tinypic.com/11w8vbq.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/1oakps.jpg

Should i make mud protector on the 2nd pic, or should i leave it like it is on the 1st?
Please post coments on what you think i should do and what you like/dislike on it...

Tnx, Bax!

[TheMainMan]

I find the second option to look too bulky, so I'd have to go with the first. The second one might be okay if it didn't have as much on the vertical height or was moved about the wooden piece on the frame.

Looking great overall!

[BaxterTheFly]

I made a compromis with mud flaps and went llike this, i think you will like it :D

http://i62.tinypic.com/2v2aaep.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/seuemf.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/51rq6w.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/23ifakk.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/hs16af.jpg

And the demonstration of power!!! :D
Just for you to see how sturdy this thing really is... ( also to mention i am 192cm tall )

http://i57.tinypic.com/2vwsl5x.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/359z6e8.jpg

I hope you can gasp the sheer size of this thing :D
At some point i will make it battery operated and i will drive on top of it XD

[BaxterTheFly]

Peeps, i know pictures are awful but my camera bateries ran out :( so i had to use my camcorder.

http://i58.tinypic.com/fd51s4.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/112hcu8.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/2mpzej6.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2zialj5.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/1zoke81.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/x4ol78.jpg

I know most of you will criticize my choice to go for wood instead of alu but i had my own good reasons :)

Also as you can see, my suspensions came and i am super happy about it :) Deatails almost complete and i hope that tomorrow i will finish complete body and start painting it hehe

[TheMainMan]

The suspension parts look great! Is that a 5.25" bay in the windshield? If so, that's a great place for it.

[BaxterTheFly]

Tnx :D and yeah it is 5.25" bay there, its for fan controlls something like NZXT LX or similar hehe i will need to mod controlers first to make it fit like its supposed to hehe

[OvRiDe]

MASSIVE! Looking good. It will get really interesting when the paint starts going on.

Keep up the great work, love the build!

[BaxterTheFly]

here is an update after a big long while

I fixed the doors so they can open correctly now and i had to make them open up top because of clearance issues :/

This is first layer of acrylic filler
http://i57.tinypic.com/2s7ffw5.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2ryllyf.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/j0d26h.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/a9lffs.jpg

This is 2nd, and there might be a tird to fill the smallest holes :)
http://i58.tinypic.com/mt9kj9.jpg

[BaxterTheFly]

I've got some stuff inside of the case just to check how everything fits and looks in the cabin :D

http://i57.tinypic.com/s183sy.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/iygdnm.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/10ejuqh.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/2r2lwty.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2wh1g6u.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/5uog2w.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/izwyhk.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/sgqp3s.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/dff0h5.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/sxbuvo.jpg

I hope you like the overall look inside the cabin :) its a bit tight but I like it like that :) only main ssd's will be inside the cabin, hard drives will go under the entire thing, and under that, radiators, pumps etc :D

Its nearing the end and the start of painting :) i cant show you enough how that makes me feel :D

Also a small adition to everything :) i fixed my speakers that i will be using and i will be also replacing the monitor with 40" 4k display :D
http://i59.tinypic.com/2i7747t.jpg

[BaxterTheFly]

A few more days left, I will finish the mod before August :D

As i didnt want to post pictures that make no sence, posting pictures where only i could see the difference, i waited a bit and once i had done things i deem'd made a change, i made a little walktrough around what i have done and around the case...
The video is a bit on the longer side, and i got a bit confused with terminology i would be thrilled if you'd watch it :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XweUbD1jcVo&feature=youtu.be

I will grab some batteries for my camera and that is one of the reasons i used camcorder now, and i will take some nice closeups tomorrow, also i will most likely put primer on the drawer piece :)

[BaxterTheFly]

UPDATE!!!, still not painting :( ran in to some work related issues :P but still sort of big update :)

1) The "Nose job":

http://i58.tinypic.com/fuzuo.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/jqn6mr.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/1nzo6u.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/9hkjyc.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/287htea.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/33067x1.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/r2vqyv.jpg

2) FINALLY! Fan mount...

http://i60.tinypic.com/2j0idlh.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/adey39.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/rs53f9.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/nqfcz.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2z6v6mo.jpg

3) Polyester filler :

http://i57.tinypic.com/2aeynwk.jpg
Hole for 24-pin done old fashion little plate style with |-type screws :D

http://i61.tinypic.com/72pu1u.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/mw47c7.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/309t4s7.jpg

It still needs sanding before painting, i corrected the edges and everything on the bodywork of the core part, i got fittings, and i did a hole for 24-pin