<Project> Black Freighter </Project>

[The Shooter]

Nice craftmanship skill whit that pice of alu sheet, very clean work.

[alphadog009]

Capt.! This is really coming together! I cant wait to see some more of you beautiful Blue and Black color scheme... The pass through plate is pure pr0n btw
I love the port hole too its so clean but also sticks with your theme so well
What beautiful surprises are next captain???

[voigts]

I need to take photography lessons from you. I think you could make a pirate look like a GQ pretty boy with that photography of yours.

[Wezly]

How long did it take to dry off after the sailing test?

Very nice sir. I see the wedgie did not return either

The light from below is fantastic!

You should definitely get some wood paneling from the 80's to finish this off btw. Make it all wooden ship-like...

[millertime359]

Capt's back and better than ever.

I was wondering where my bottle of Jack got of too though.

I love the way that light played off the plexi. The blue did look really cool.

[dingdong555]

The blue light...WOW!
I can actually finally start to imagine this build in my head, before it was just close-ups of parts, now I have seen the full case and it looks like something "truly special" is in the works.

[Kibbler]

Capt!

It's all coming together, I'm loving the colors, the lighting (prefer blue pls kthxbai), the photography, and the whole fit and finish. Very excellent work my friend.

Would you mind sharing with me what you're using as backdrop? Whatever it is it's big enough for this giant Borg cube of a case. Is it actually photo backdrop paper or a substitute?

One more thing if you don't mind, what am I looking at here, under the two foreground fittings? It looks like some kinda acrylic cylinder but it's not in any of the other photos.

As always, waiting for your next adventures sir!

[illidan]

omg! Gentleman Jack the best of the best

[theToX]

absolutely awesome Cpt.

Gentleman Jack and I have a great relationship


and OT Cpt..you ready for the big UFC 112 card this weekend? i think its going to be a banger.

[charles_h]

Nice update and progress Rick!

As always, love the creative narrative.

/high-five!

[Red-5]

I have been following your worklog from the beginning and feel i must apologise for not commenting on such a fantastic build till now.
Your updates are always a pleasure to read and your pics are always fantastic too. Look forward to seeing more amazing work.

[Waterlogged]

I'm missing full shots with the hardware on it!

Off the plank with yer scurvy behind!

I vote we keel haul the bilge rat.

[kgtiger]

^^^I with you.

Hang on, before you jump to your watery grave y'a scurvy old dog, answer me this!

How many cans of compressed air did that photo shoot take?

Well ok then
Now we all know what you where doing all last week, don't we, dusting with your feather sword.

[C-J]

That Looks Amazing Bro !!

[sniperbob]

I vote we keel haul the bilge rat.

Keel haul, thats some nasty stuff...

Keep that Pr0n coming Capitan!

[Waterlogged]

Keel haul, thats some nasty stuff...

Keep that Pr0n coming Capitan!

Bah! A few cuts and scrapes from barnacles is the worst that'd happen.

[Alexandr0s]

Can't we just send him to the bottom of the ocean along with his case? He'll have plenty of water to cool with down there .

Ow, and since this is mutiny: Arrr, I be cap'n now!

[Vinas]

Feed me!

[Waterlogged]

Ahoy Cpt, time to raise the thread like the Pearl. Ye be long over due with an update.

[Waterlogged]

Bump de dump

























You had to know it was coming.

[RCG_Bex]

Y'argh - ye be maken' this lassie sad with no updates!

~Bex

[Vinas]

Agree with the #1 UK Female OC'er. feed us

[CptDreadFlint]

Beggin' your collective pardons and please accept my humble apologies for swinging the lead.
I totally appreciate all your feedback and I'm enroute to getting back on track.



Thank you, Matey Liderc, Vigorous Bingo Chip Flinger Callen, Me Hearty Aaron, Lassie Bex, Auntie Shaz,
elbeasto, TheShooter, A-Dawg, Wezly King of Prussia, MT, Me Hearty James, and C-J!

The amount of responses in favor of blue leds sealed my decision to go with orange. (I kid.)
I sometimes catch myself gazing in disbelief how well the blue leds turned out with the outfitted acrylic.
Blue it is!



@ALexanderos
....Yes. Seriously. Whiskey. Me grog of choice be Gentleman Jack to be precise.
I swear if I had a dime for everytime I've asked where thar be the rum, I'd be a retired treasure hunter.

Different varieties of rum has been here, done this and left its mark on this here worklog.
Avert your deadlights here, here, and here.
It was just a matter of time when me favorite drink would rear its swirly noggin.


@tool_462
Ahoy Tool, I think I know what you are referring to.
I picked up something from my local Pep Boys awhile back for my last build that resembled mini brass knuckles. Except they're made of plastic or rubber.
They're meant to hold wires in a nice tidy fashion and helps to keep them from tangling.

I think its a great idea and it's something I havent thought of. I'll definitly keep it in mind as I continue towards the horizon.
If I decide to fab something out, it'll be fun deciding how to mount it or somehow having it suspended by having the fit snug enough around the tubing.


@churchy
I think I see where you're coming from with this design idea, churchy. Cable management will probably be one of the biggest obstacles and I do appreciate your excellent ideas.
I'll need all the help I can get to deliver the build from a tangled mess.




@Gary
Thanks Gary! Had a good chuckle at the GQ Pirate visual. Thanks for the kind words regarding my photography but I'm still a noob with much to learn.
But I'd welcome any questions you have and I'd be happy to share what little I know. P.S. My woodworking knowledge is severely lacking but you have inspired me to consider building a desk out of Cherry or Mahagony.


@Kai

Would you mind sharing with me what you're using as backdrop? Whatever it is it's big enough for this giant Borg cube of a case. Is it actually photo backdrop paper or a substitute?

I don't mind sharing in the least bit, Kai. Apologies that my reply is severely belated. I use one black and one white background paper rolls. The brand name is "Savage". I also use a black posterboard I picked up at me local Wallgreens.

Here's a couple shots of the white paper roll using the black background roll:

One more thing if you don't mind, what am I looking at here, under the two foreground fittings? It looks like some kinda acrylic cylinder but it's not in any of the other photos.


As always, waiting for your next adventures sir!

Yes. You've described it better than I would have. I was planning on connecting the tubing from the CPU res into round piece of acrylic instead of connected directly into the midplate.
I'm still drawing up plans. Uncertain at this point if that idea will make itself into the final build.


@illidan

Cheers illidan!



@theToX

Me hearty Tox: I wanted to take this opp to personally say a whole-hearted thank you for your continuing words of support througout this journey!

Gentleman Jack FTW!

Catch the lopsided Mayweather - Mosely fiasco?


@Charles

Thank you, Charles! Me matey, me inspiration, me compadre.
Thanks certainly isn't enough for your advice and direction.



@Red-5
No apologies neccessary as I'm fully appreciative of you taking the time to share your wonderful comment, Red-5.



@kgtiger
Heh. No compressed air situation was used in the last update. I tend to need it more when I'm fumbling around with the macro lens.
I was playing around with the ultra-wide on the last update.



@sniperbob
Brown chicken brown cow pics coming soon, Bob!

Can't we just send him to the bottom of the ocean along with his case? He'll have plenty of water to cool with down there .

Ow, and since this is mutiny: Arrr, I be cap'n now!

Bilge! I say! Your letter of marque was rejected, landlubber!


@Vinas

Feeding time soon, Vinas, me hearty!

Y'argh - ye be maken' this lassie sad with no updates!

~Bex

I shall remedy your sadness with glee soon, lassie!

Bump de dump


You had to know it was coming...

Aye! I deserved all the bumps and knew it was gonna happen sooner or later, Wl.
Grateful towards your continued interest. Updates soon!


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Thanks for all your feedback, everybody! You all make me a walking kaleidoscope of merriment and good cheer!

Sincerely,
Your swaggering neighbourhood isle hopper

[Wezly]

Yay!

Now row, ROW!

I mean...

BUILD, BUILD!


Glad you're back and not stranded or keel-hauled or chillin with Davey...

[voigts]

All this is what you get for starting a nice build log and then just stopping. Some of these people may be showing up at your flagship soon if you don't start putting some loot for display up here.