The plan:
Below is a drawing I did roughly showing how I would like the case to look. The image of the left hand side of the case has a '?' on it because I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with that side yet. The rest is pretty finalised.
So then let's meet the victim. This thing is really quite heavy so I'm guessing it's made out of steel which may be a bit of a pita for me to cut with my limited resources.
Also notice there are two built in catches which allow you to access the insides without the use of any tools. I hope to keep these in the final case.
Right that's the case now to do a bit of mocking up to see what you guys think too it. Cardboard is most excellent for this.
Right the top vents. These will actually have fans underneath and draw air in also I plan to put some mesh inside them.
This is with the side vents which are purely ornamental although should look kind of like they are exhausts. This picture looks a kind of funny. I think the cardboard has misbehaved or something.
Thanks for looking. I am DESPERATE for ideas on what to do with the side panel though. Hopefully I shall also have the front face mocked up by the end of tomorrow. I just need to eat some more cereal.....
Below is a drawing I did roughly showing how I would like the case to look. The image of the left hand side of the case has a '?' on it because I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with that side yet. The rest is pretty finalised.

So then let's meet the victim. This thing is really quite heavy so I'm guessing it's made out of steel which may be a bit of a pita for me to cut with my limited resources.

Also notice there are two built in catches which allow you to access the insides without the use of any tools. I hope to keep these in the final case.

Right that's the case now to do a bit of mocking up to see what you guys think too it. Cardboard is most excellent for this.

Right the top vents. These will actually have fans underneath and draw air in also I plan to put some mesh inside them.

This is with the side vents which are purely ornamental although should look kind of like they are exhausts. This picture looks a kind of funny. I think the cardboard has misbehaved or something.

Thanks for looking. I am DESPERATE for ideas on what to do with the side panel though. Hopefully I shall also have the front face mocked up by the end of tomorrow. I just need to eat some more cereal.....