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The Intelligence
The Intelligence - by CattleRustler - July-December 2008
1st Place - OCN X-MAS 2008 Mod Of The Month


COMPLETE




Goal: Build a fully functional atx pc into this case, yet have the case look exactly like it does in the game Team Fortress 2. The case will stand upright like a regular pc case, or can lay flat as pictured below. Also it will be inherently transportable




Starting Case: A Zero-Halliburton Tempered Aluminum camera equipment case, 13 x 21 x 7.5 snagged off of ebay








thanks for watching


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The Intelligence - Day 01 - Getting Started (mock ups, idea testing)
The Intelligence - Day 02 - mobo rail system begins
The Intelligence - Day 03 - mobo template, installing rail system bases
The Intelligence - Day 04 - tap tests, more rail bases, switch panel cutout
The Intelligence - Day 05 - upper rail mounting, standoff/mobo template test
The Intelligence - Parts 01 - a bunch of parts for the project
The Intelligence - Day 06 - mobo pan test fits with rails
The Intelligence - Day 07 - mobo pan back cuts
The Intelligence - Day 08 - more mobo pan back cuts, fan hole action
The Intelligence - Day 09 - zh case hardware removal, psu mock up, more fan work
The Intelligence - Day 10 - more of the same as above, mobo pan seating
The Intelligence - Day 10.5 - mini update
The Intelligence - Day 11 - fan grills, psu mounts
The Intelligence - Day 12 - more parts, grill work, psu standoff, switch dilemma
The Intelligence - Day 13 - switch solved + mock up, faceplate mock up, hdd mounts
The Intelligence - Day 13.5 - mini update
The Intelligence - Day 14 - all over the place, dvd slot cut out
The Intelligence - Day 15 - paint teaser
The Intelligence - Day 16 - latch bracket problems, dvd drive mounts
The Intelligence - Day 17 - dvd drive moar, hurricane, parts, latch bracket moar
The Intelligence - Day 18 - lil paints moar
The Intelligence - Day 19 - sanding begins
The Intelligence - Day 20 - sanding continues, spot priming
The Intelligence - Day 21 - power cable connector, dial opening, feet trim
The Intelligence - Day 22 - custom hinges, more surface work, spot priming
The Intelligence - Day 23 - surface work, mobo pan drill outs, exhaust tube phail
The Intelligence - Day 24 - sanding, spot priming, psu extension
The Intelligence - Day 25 - spot filling, psu extension do-over
The Intelligence - Day 26 - surface work, hinge repaint, paint contraption
The Intelligence - Day 27 - Test fit parts, adjustments
The Intelligence - Day 28 -
Power On Self Test
The Intelligence - Day 29 - dvd cut outs 2, test fits, case handle repaint, mobo pan body fill, mock grill idea
The Intelligence - Day 30 - mock grill idea = phail, mobo pan work, exhaust tubes 2 & 3, mobo pan priming
The Intelligence - Day 31 - Case Priming begins
The Intelligence - Day 32 - Case PAINTING begins
The Intelligence - Day 33 - Yes, It's RED!
The Intelligence - Day 33.5 - Mini Update - Case De-taping
The Intelligence - Day 34 - All Over The Place
The Intelligence - Day 35 - Acrylic Work
The Intelligence - Day 35.5 - Mini Update
The Intelligence - Day 36 - more switch faceplate work, mobo pan repaint, clear tests, paint bleeds retouch
The Intelligence - Day 36.5 - case lid priming
The Intelligence - Day 37 - Tubes, Trims, Fan paint
The Intelligence - Day 38 - Tabs, Tubes, Clears, Paints - let there be white!
The Intelligence - Day 39 - Exhaust, Case Paint - win or phail? Live and learn
The Intelligence - Day 39.5 - Bottom Case Paint
The Intelligence - Day 40 - Let's Paint
The Intelligence - Day 41 - Paint Some More
The Intelligence - Day 42 - Dry wet sanding, paint touch ups
The Intelligence - Day 43 - White stripe again, rouging
The Intelligence - Day 43.5 - mini update - stripe de-taping, inner clear coat
The Intelligence - Day 44 - Phail stencils, win clear coats
The Intelligence - Day 44.2 - mini update - repair latch bracket with QuikSteel
The Intelligence - Day 44.4 - mini update - bottom hlaf clear, top half lettering TOP SECRET
The Intelligence - Day 45 - All over the place and stuff
The Intelligence - Day 46 - PSU exhaust shroud, latch bracket repaint
The Intelligence - Day 47 - Gemini IIs, shrink tubing, case teaser pics
The Intelligence - Day 48 - Assembly Begins
The Intelligence - Day 48.4 - mini update - assembly continues
The Intelligence - Day 49 - final fabrication
The Intelligence - Day 50 - More assembly - switches, led's, fans - testing
The Intelligence - Day 51 - roller dial paint, switch plate bond
The Intelligence - Day 52 - hinges fixed, game switch lamps juiced
The Intelligence - Day 53 - final fabrication II
The Intelligence - Day 54 - Finishing 01
The Intelligence - Day 55 - Finishing 02
The Intelligence - Day 56 - Finishing 03
The Intelligence - Day 57 - Finishing 04
The Intelligence - Day 58 - EXTERNALS COMPLETE
The Intelligence - A Couple Moar Externals Pics
The Intelligence - Lighted & With Papers Pics


The Making of The Intelligence (on YouTube)



 
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o_O, subd
thanks


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This is going to be interesting. Any early draw-ups or ideas?
I have a bunch of ideas, but no drawings yet, all I know at the moment is that I am going to build an ATX gaming rig in that thing
Love your nick name by the way
PORTAL kid!

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this looks like it could be epic
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could be epic, or it could be epic phail... remains to be seen - either way it should be fun, thanks for watching


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Creative idea.
thanks xH,
 
#8 ·
Oh wow, this should be awesome!...

So thiisss is what you meant... I never would have guessed this..

Whats gunna be in it?
 
#9 ·
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Oh wow, this should be awesome!...
So thiisss is what you meant... I never would have guessed this..
haha - thanks

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Whats gunna be in it?
you know, the usual... mobo, psu, hdd, dvdrom, fans - that kinda stuff

I am eyeing a Lan Party board atm
 
#12 ·
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Originally Posted by CattleRustler View Post
I am eyeing a Lan Party board atm
Gotta love DFI
 
#13 ·
Ideas:

Up-down airflow. Intake on bottom, drilled holes for a vent on the top.
Mount power button, fan controller, etc. On top. Place DVD Drive near where the lock should be.

Just my

Good luck on the mod.
 
#14 ·
thanks for the input but the idea here is the case, when done, will look exactly like the one in the game, no exceptions
Thats why the first step was crucial: obtaining an authentic Zero-Halliburton Tempered Aluminum case, from ebay of course
for a fraction of the cost of the same case new. This case is 13 x 21 x 7.5
Target acquired
 
#17 ·
My suggestions is to put an LCD panel on the top portion of the suitcase.
 
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Woah, I can't wait to see this...It's gonna come out awesome...
Good luck bro...
Sub'd...
cheers


@ xH, slowdown mate
it will be ventilated, most likely like you said, I meant that I wasnt going to remove the locks or anything to make way for a drive. I appreciate the ideas but this will start to unfold in starting in the next few days, as I am finishing up Gumdrop this weekend (hopefully) I have a slew of ideas for this but I am not ready to post the details. And the ideas might be beyond my skills currently, but I am up for the challenge anyway
More info and plans soon

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Sweet ... Subbed . And best of luck for this one
thanks Wasted


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My suggestions is to put an LCD panel on the top portion of the suitcase.
thanks for the suggestion

I think I should have at least said that the case will stand upright like a normal pc case when its done
 
#21 ·
Wow, very unique build Rustler! I'm sub'd I look forward to seeing how you end up laying this out etc.

(Btw, I have a spare mobo plate lying around PM me if you might need it down the road
)

The white buttons under the red/yellow ones in the screenshot you have, might I suggest old cassette tape player buttons. Think early 1990's recorder units, with the large square push buttons. Thats what they reminded me of, just some .02 for the beginning. I'll most definitely pop in with some other stuff as this goes.

Can't wait to see this work out!
 
#22 ·
cheers repo!
I may take you up on that

them whit buttons I think are actually dials, like combo locks, iirc - Ill have to check other pics I have, but I am fairly certain thems is dials, but good idea either way.

thanks for popping in. now I can sleep

cheers everyone for the info, suggestions, and interest in this possibly over-ambitious project. Now I will refocus to Gumdrop and try and get her done by the end of this weekend. Updates will com fast and furious in that thread starting tomr


night all
 
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