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that side panel looks rediculous! well done! :up:

Wow, going to be interested to see that side panel when done. How are you going to do the 3D image?

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Originally Posted by W34513

that side panel will be soooo good looking if you can pull it off! not that i doubt, just sayin. This build is going to turn out amazing!

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Thanks. :)

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Originally Posted by MaByBoi

that side panel looks rediculous! well done!

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Thanks, MaByBoi!

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Originally Posted by millertime359

Wow, going to be interested to see that side panel when done. How are you going to do the 3D image?

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Actually, the idea is to have the image as the underlay, but it's easier to create it as an overlay in max.. giving it the 3D-effect as if it's sticking out slightly from the rest of the panel. I can recreate it as an underlay to have it more accurate. The idea right now is to have the image cut into the side panel and to underlay it with acrylic on the inside to give it a body.

I do kind of like having the image extend slightly off the side panel like it is in the pictures, though. I'll be looking at several different designs and colors over the next week and shortly after will also design the custom front panel that will be going on as well.

I'll be in the design stage for at minimum another two weeks because I want to get this right. No do-overs, because I don't feel like buying another case if the panel doesn't come out looking how I want it to.

New side panel shots using a chrome/glass effect instead of black acrylic.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7947/galaxy29.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9517/galaxy27.jpg

looks absolutely amazing! i want to know what kind of materials you will be using, and especially what light you will use in the middle there! keep em comin, it looks great! :up:

I liked the other ones better. I like the ghosting effect. It makes people want to look a little closer. :)

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Originally Posted by MaByBoi

looks absolutely amazing! i want to know what kind of materials you will be using, and especially what light you will use in the middle there! keep em comin, it looks great!

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Thanks, man. I'll keep the light a secret for later. :D

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Originally Posted by millertime359

I liked the other ones better. I like the ghosting effect. It makes people want to look a little closer.

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Fair enough, thanks for the feedback. I'll be splashing a few more designs up over the coming days before I decide on a final version. Also will be modeling the custom front panel, as well, and doing a complete model of the case and layout. I want to know exactly what everything will look like before it goes off to cutting and painting.

Ofcourse it is your case. So which ever you want is the best.

I'm a ghost flame fan. I like simple and subtle things that people can often over look if they don't know what they are looking at, or don't look closely enough. ;)

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Originally Posted by millertime359

Ofcourse it is your case. So which ever you want is the best.

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No, I truly am looking for feedback. Like I said, no design at this point is final, and I'll take all opinions into consideration.

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I'm a ghost flame fan. I like simple and subtle things that people can often over look if they don't know what they are looking at, or don't look closely enough. ;)

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Yeah, design II would be good for that. It actually came about by mistake as I had altered a lighting property that flipped the chrome solid black. Sometimes you discover new things that way. :)

Yep design II was the one I was referring to.

Those renderings are awesome btw.

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Originally Posted by millertime359

Yep design II was the one I was referring to.

Those renderings are awesome btw.

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Thanks. I'm learning as I go. Max seems to be absolutely limitless; it is a truly amazing piece of software. So many options, too little time. Video tutorials have helped, though. It's very user-friendly once you learn the basics.

Once you get the basics down and think you have the hang of things, you get into materials, lighting and shadows which make a world of difference in your render. It's almost like starting all over again. Fun, though.

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Thanks. I'm learning as I go. Max seems to be absolutely limitless; it is a truly amazing piece of software. So many options, too little time. Video tutorials have helped, though. It's very user-friendly once you learn the basics.

Once you get the basics down and think you have the hang of things, you get into materials, lighting and shadows which make a world of difference in your render. It's almost like starting all over again. Fun, though.

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I'll trade you your Max skills for my .... uhhhh .... hmmmm ... supposed ... hmmm ... their has to be a skill laying around here somewhere. ... Gonna have to get back to you on that.

Keep up the superlative work none the less. :up:

i'm going to die of jealousy before you get this case done...:shocked:

regardless which design you choose, this case is going to be sick!

edit: design II definitely has the more subtle, sexy look while design III has a more flashy edge to it... kinda diggin the subtle look myself, keep em comin! I NEED MOAR!!! :P

Awesome render work. I can only imagine how nice the real thing will be. Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by xaxis

I'll trade you your Max skills for my .... uhhhh .... hmmmm ... supposed ... hmmm ... their has to be a skill laying around here somewhere. ... Gonna have to get back to you on that.

Keep up the superlative work none the less. :up:

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Xaxis, you have plenty of skills, my friend. I'm still looking forward to seeing how that monstrosity of yours turns out. Best to take your time, though, and have it turn out just as you envisioned.

Thank you for the compliment.

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Originally Posted by W34513

i'm going to die of jealousy before you get this case done...

regardless which design you choose, this case is going to be sick!

edit: design II definitely has the more subtle, sexy look while design III has a more flashy edge to it... kinda diggin the subtle look myself, keep em comin! I NEED MOAR!!! :P

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Thanks again. Where the side panel is concerned, I'm almost at the point now in saying "if it isn't broken, why fix it?" I'm pretty content with the design itself as/is and will probably just be doing some slight color/material modifications on it from hereon. Plenty more renders to come, though, as I'm still laying out all the componentry in max and will probably start on the front panel design tonight.

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Awesome render work. I can only imagine how nice the real thing will be. Thanks for sharing!

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Thank you, Shazza!

Beginning work on the front panel design.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4035/...el14glassa.jpg

BRILLIANT work bro cant wait to see more updates :D

i'm just gonna try to hold my enthusiasm for the way this build is turning out in... :rofl: but nonetheless, this build is quickly becoming one of my most favorite builds here. very original and creative. keep it up. :up:

now i'll just let a few posts go by before i comment again. :rofl:

Really sweet looking sidepanel!

It looks very nice dude!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see more :D

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Originally Posted by omaryunus

BRILLIANT work bro cant wait to see more updates

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Thanks, omaryunus! I'll keep the updates coming as regularly as I can.

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Originally Posted by Anemic

Really sweet looking sidepanel!

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Thanks, Anemic! More shots below. :)

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Originally Posted by W34513

i'm just gonna try to hold my enthusiasm for the way this build is turning out in... but nonetheless, this build is quickly becoming one of my most favorite builds here. very original and creative. keep it up.

now i'll just let a few posts go by before i comment again.

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Thanks, W34513! I really appreciate the feedback from everyone here as it's one of the things that helps keep me motivated. :)

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Originally Posted by ShArKo

It looks very nice dude!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see more

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Thanks, ShArKo! Your wish is granted. :)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4...nel18glass.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7...nel20glass.jpg

Xion X2

When you finish your work.......I want to see the photos in the Cosmos Thread that I created!!!!

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http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4...nel18glass.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7...nel20glass.jpg

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Man, i like them both. I think I am leaning more toward the vertical letter, but I'm torn. The slight writting really does look cool.

I can't wait to see these when done. :yepp:

edit: Sharko, where did your thread go? I went looking the other day and couldn't find it. :(

millertime359 here you go: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=229525

If you have pictures please post it!!! I do some new stuff in my Cosmos S but I don´t have my digital cam....and I don´t want to take a snapshot with my cel phone!!!

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millertime359 here you go: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=229525

If you have pictures please post it!!! I do some new stuff in my Cosmos S but I don´t have my digital cam....and I don´t want to take a snapshot with my cel phone!!!

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Sweet dude, I'll be overhauling my Cosmos 1000, so I'll post pics when done. :)