My first real mod, Redbeard's Case

[Redbeard]

thanks for the compliments, much credit is due to my dad ... I recieved my musketeer2 yesterday and installed it, which was really wasn't all that hard. Also, installed some red cathodes but they are prob not going to stay because they look so pink. more pics to come soon.

[Redbeard]

*Update*

As I mentioned in my last post the cathodes I have are cheap and look very pink when lit, and so began my journey into "fixing" the problem. I recently purchased and have been reading Crimson's modding book (which is absolutely amazing in quality and content!) and found his solution to changing cathode's color. He suggests that to change the color one should use colored gift wrapping acetate, but seeing as the time of year it is this was impossible for me to find. While pondering my problem it finally occurred to me to use red permanent marker to color it in. At first I was skeptical of the color change that would result, and also I thought that the marker might rub off but alas, IT WORKED!

Here I show the difference between the two bulbs prior to being lit; you can already see the big differences. I was going to take pictures of the difference while lit but that would have resulted in me wiring back my case (yes I rewired it tonight too) and then redoing the process all over again later so just take my word for it, after I colored in the plastic covering of the cathode it shines much more red than before.

The case wiring all taken apart, so I can lay the wiring more attractively.

Reassembled, usually wlaying the cables and wires is my least favorite part of modding but tonight it was actually enjoyable. Thank God for zip-ties!

Final product of my labors tonight.

Please excuse any misspellings, as it is late.

[Problemchild49]

Nice trick with the cc. I have the same power supply, it's a little hard to route that type of cables, I had some problems with my cable.
Excellent work very clean

[wingman358]

I love this

[Redbeard]

Originally Posted by Problemchild49

Nice trick with the cc. I have the same power supply, it's a little hard to route that type of cables, I had some problems with my cable.
Excellent work very clean

yeah so did I at first. If you have a big enough case you can hide them pretty well. In my next series of pics I'll try to show how I tucked the cables out of sight.

[Dozr]

Nice & Clean Good job man

[Redbeard]

*Update* Here's my new lighting and lighting effects and my new decal.

First here's the decal, not much description needed. And no that isn't damage on the door and around the case, just bad results of using a flash.

Here's the case with red cathodes lit.

Here's the case with my new UV cathodes lit.

Here is a close up of some UV effects. This is where I took some UV poster paint and carefully with a q-tip painted the edge of all my cards. Pretty Sweet huh?

Now both sets of cathodes lit. Yeah kinda neat but I rarely leave the like this. Kinda hurts my eyes.

[shocker((o))]

nice first mod

[Redbeard]

Originally Posted by shocker((o))

nice first mod

thanks. And I suppose technically this isn't my "first" mod... But I don't really want to acknowledge the other one... still gives me nightmares.

[bigbaddog]

Nice decal...where did you find that one?

Also the UV detail looks good too. How bout posting some pictures showing the musketeer2..