The "NOTalis Project" Silverstone SG05 ITX case

Thanks for the comment!

E.E.L applies the Sophisticated Finishes "Iron Metallic Surfacer" to the primer coated aluminum bezel

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Hi Bill , nice to meet you, i am your fan

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Hi Bill , nice to meet you, i am your fan

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Hello, nice to meet you too canadiantire.

I will have some progress photos up soon! :up:

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why hello there crappytire, many people hate canadian tire, im surprised you used that name :rofl:

No feet on the SG05?! Ok, trip to Microcenter! some cheapy "StarTech" brand rubber stick-ons will do the trick. I would have used our machined aluminum case feet, but they would have hit the ITX MB..heh

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f.../casefeet1.jpg

E.E.L. is finishing up on the PSU modification.

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E.E.L. is also applying the final layer of rusting agent to the rad grill

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...finishing1.jpg

Thats looking pretty darn realistic E.E.L.!

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Applying the final rust application on the Silverstone SG05 shell.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...g_around1a.jpg

E.E.L. staying at something, Ghost Rider Media PC on wall of Mnpctech studio

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f..._nothing1a.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f..._touchup1a.jpg

You can keep layering the Sophisticated Finishes Instant Rust until you achieve the results you like

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f..._touchup2a.jpg

I'm covering the PCI slot covers and case screws with the rust application.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f..._chassis1a.jpg

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You can keep layering the Sophisticated Finishes Instant Rust until you achieve the results you like

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f..._touchup2a.jpg

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Is that an atcs840 in the back? :p

NZXT panzerbox, thats our "WOLFESTEIN PC"

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/s...TPanzerbox.jpg

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Back to NOTalis

E.E.L. weathered up the scrap mesh with some holes here and there that are strategically placed so you see them inside the counters on the acrylic grill itself to give it a more detailed layered look.

It looks pretty cool.

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NZXT panzerbox, thats our "WOLFESTEIN PC"

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WOW :shocked: , amazing paintjob! I wish i could do something like that, but i am a noob at painting things, haha.

Will the rusted surface stay bare or will it get a sealer ?

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Will the rusted surface stay bare or will it get a sealer ?

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I'd like to know that too. How's the texture of the rusted surface? Does it feel really gritty or flake off?

lookin awesome as always bro :up:

yeah that is awesome, very realistic, like if you touch it it will flake

Hexagon mesh kinda disables the whole point of the 240 grill tough:confused:

Anyway great work, that rust paint is sick! Subscribed:up:

We clear coated it with Enamel Matte Clear. It doesn't rub off :up:

E.E.L. shares the latest update, Alright, keeping the momentum going, here's another update!

we continue to assemble the chassis and get things to come together like a good little case should. :)

I'm finishing up on final assembly of the chassis insides.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f..._rebuild1b.jpg

If you scroll down with these pics really fast, it's alsmost like a movie! :hehe:

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...aaaaand done.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...rebuild10b.jpg

Here's some closeup shots of the shell/side grill assembly so far to show some cool detail.

This is the Honeycomb Modders Mesh we used.

http://www.mnpctech.com/ModdersMesh.thm.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...closeups1b.jpg

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More will be coming soon!

Keeping the ball rolling, here's another update. Let's get to it.

This is the last night we worked on the project. It was basically the 3 night, but only spent 2 days on it. We were down to the wire at this point. And it was late; really late.

Continuing assembly of the front, let's get to the fan itself. It's a Xigmatek 140mm fan. Specs on it are pretty good considering the actual noise it makes.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...gmafan1c_1.jpg

After inserting the front bulgin and collar for it on the front, we need to drop the fan onto the back of the front panel. I really wanted to drop some 'weathered' mesh on the front as well to match the side grill, but in the interest of time (considering we had none) we needed to just finish the thing.

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Now, here's where we ran into a slight problem. Again, it was late; really late. We were pretty beat and Bill wasn't feeling to hot health-wise either. Well, we kind of forgot to grab some screws from the hardware store for the fan mounting. We also didn't realize the bloody fan was closed-cornered too. :wallbash:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...sembly3c_3.jpg

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So, we decided to do things the hard way; mod the fan. Of course, that also assumes we have screws for that as well. If I recall correctly, the front screws were drilled and tapped for 8-32. So we proceeded to scrounge through all the little toss-piles of junk hardware laying around at MNPCTech HQ. We looked for probably 20 mins. or so and Bill was pretty much POed at this point, lol, but I kept looking. And sure enough, found four (4) screws that were just the right length and fit to mount the fan if it's modded. So we're back in business!

Bill quickly notched out the closed-corners on the fan with the trusty rotary tool. It's been a long time since I had to do that; I reminisced of the dark days of early Yates on radiators, lol.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...gmafan2c_5.jpg

And now it was a bit easier to get the fan installed. Quick spin of some screws with an allen-wrench and it's good to go!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...sembly4c_6.jpg

Now the front can be installed properly on the front of the chassis. If you listen closely, you can almost hear the Transformers transforming sound while viewing these pics. :hehe:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...sembly5c_7.jpg

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There's still more coming...

Out of curiosity, how come your group decided on using 8-32 screws? Easier to thread? When ever I grab machine screws/nuts, I always get 6-32 since it seemed like a common threading for PCs (along with M3).

Just personal preference is all, it also depends upon the project. A lot of the parts we manufacture for the case mod store use 8/32 screws.

Wow man, i had to do that modding thing to many of my fans to mount them on my rad hahah. When you dont have the appropriate tools, it takes a long time.

I'm wondering what would be the hardwares inside this unique chassis?

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I'm wondering what would be the hardwares inside this unique chassis?

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Obviously something based on the Zotac 775 board :)
(wild guess)

The case is finished. We're deliberately linking the video off site, so you can watch in HD.

Watch "Project NOTalis: The Case Mod Movie" in HD

and the finished project photos.

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Awesome.

more than awesome :)

Very nice Bill and team. The small detail with the broken mesh is superb :) That is what I love about modding so much.