Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1

[ModernTek]

Okay, so I haven't modded in a while and really wanted to give you guys a taste of some ModernTek... contribute a little to the site.

I will be posting in this thread every day I work or the next morning.

Xbox 360 Project #1

Day 1
Saturday, July 9th 2011

Tools needed

• Dremel w/cutting wheel
• Sharpie
• Exacto knife
• Ruler
• Triangle
• Pencil
• Safety glasses
• Chocolate

Materials needed

• Masking tape
• Design printed on cardstock
• Xbox 360 shell top cover

Today I started cutting the design into the 360. I stared by masking off the cover and centering a 5"x5" square. Then I took the design that was printed on a 5"x5" piece of cardstock and lined it up in that square. Once that was done I took my exacto and cut out the necessary pieces of cardstock.







After all that tedious work I outlined and shaded the design on the masking tape and prepped my dremel. I ate a little bit of chocolate (keeps me from shaking...works for me) and got to cuttin'



I ended the day by removing some of the plastic on the back side of the cover and hit the hay.

~2-3 Hours of work (while watching T.V.)

Day 2
Sunday, July 10th 2011

Tools needed

• Dremel w/cutting wheel
• Sharpie
• Exacto knife
• Ruler
• Triangle
• Pencil
• Safety glasses
• Chocolate

Materials needed

• Masking tape
• Xbox 360 shell top cover
• NZXT sentry II

Today I started cutting a hole to fit the NZXT sentry II into the 360. I started by masking off the area. After measuring the NZXT sentry II I centered the 6"x1 5/8" rectangle under the 5"x5" design. Once I was sure my measurements were 100% accurate I prepped my dremel ate some chocolate and started cutting.



After I finished cutting I decided to dissasemble the NZXT sentry II.



~1 Hour of work (while watching Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift)

Day 3
Monday, July 11th 2011

Tools needed

• Dremel w/cutting wheel
• Mini files
• Safety glasses
• Chocolate

Materials needed

• 80 grit sandpaper
• Xbox 360 shell top cover
• NZXT sentry II

Today I didn't do to much work. I cleaned up the hole for NZXT sentry II and made sure it fit. I also cleaned up the bottom section of the 360 logo.







I plan on using bondo to make the NZXT sentry II and the 360 cover one piece. If the weather complies I should have a day 4 update up tomorrow morning with some bondo work and the rest of the logo cleaned up.

~1-2 Hours of work

[1TONpete]

Good project. Keep it coming...  what are your plans for other mods?

[whitetop]

nice log keep it coming would like to see new stuff

[ModernTek]

Good project. Keep it coming...  what are your plans for other mods?

Thanks, I'm not sure. lol going to try and keep it simple but, who knows. I do know that I'm going to be putting green LEDs in this with a fader mode.

nice log keep it coming would like to see new stuff

Thanks, still working on the "new stuff" lol.

Day 3 update coming soon...working on it now.

[Rodent]

ModernTek , very nice log you got going here and well planned out, keep up the good work,  and nice  layout, will make a nice looking piece and keeping it all 360 style is nice too .  keep us informed

[ModernTek]

ModernTek , very nice log you got going here and well planned out, keep up the good work,  and nice  layout, will make a nice looking piece and keeping it all 360 style is nice too .  keep us informed

Thanks rodent. I like to keep my work organized if I don't I tend to do shatty work.


UDPADTE: Day 3...very small update.

The cover kind of looks like an alien face lol

[NicxCustoms]

update the pics I would love to see the final console 

[DARk_ANGEL]

its looking good cant wait to see more of it