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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => XBOX 360 => Topic started by: ModernTek on July 11, 2011, 08:15:06 AM

Title: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: ModernTek on July 11, 2011, 08:15:06 AM
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

Materials needed

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H3uXVcaV9J0/ThsJJRLyWGI/AAAAAAAAAEE/O5ZeKaTil18/s512/2011-07-11%25252009.01.53.jpg)

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.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jEcW2f5nN4s/ThsMdXMNrWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/OYXH789cCrU/s512/2011-07-09%25252016.19.41.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NReksGFJR2c/ThsL-IxPZZI/AAAAAAAAAEM/cFoqDMaIjGA/s512/2011-07-09%25252016.20.50.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WeAGO22P08M/ThsLegmvmlI/AAAAAAAAAEY/cYFRHObFM1A/s512/2011-07-09%25252017.53.07.jpg)

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'

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5k5IWSBUhhA/ThsKRn7IxSI/AAAAAAAAADE/XR2NDSfkjzA/s512/2011-07-09%25252020.18.50.jpg)

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

Materials needed

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wxgw3InNOcE/ThsN1GR7yQI/AAAAAAAAAEc/t_bnF2oqwf8/s512/2011-07-11%25252009.02.20.jpg)

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.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cnnaRIp5Y64/ThsNlNydP-I/AAAAAAAAADk/ZxctIV7mBjY/s512/2011-07-11%25252009.18.23.jpg)

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

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S4wEJ5lkOb8/ThsNHLDfOQI/AAAAAAAAADc/-npw6Ma0QO0/s640/2011-07-11%25252009.20.28.jpg)

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

Day 3
Monday, July 11th 2011

Tools needed

Materials needed

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JUygBIcpLYA/ThyCD2yqqXI/AAAAAAAAAE4/VzT51CAPRlk/s512/2011-07-12%25252011.53.12.jpg)

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.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bsXe6lHd3lo/ThyAfh1iFCI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Leptk9Q6Z6s/s640/2011-07-12%25252011.59.37.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aWz3hSyiwU8/ThyBF9mWowI/AAAAAAAAAEs/z_jT4EcLjPs/s640/2011-07-11%25252011.58.15.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qqI9HKCvuMg/Thx_JZAjFPI/AAAAAAAAAFM/4gugHPppuno/s512/2011-07-12%25252011.58.36.jpg)

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
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: 1TONpete on July 11, 2011, 08:23:50 AM
Good project. Keep it coming...  what are your plans for other mods?
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: whitetop on July 11, 2011, 08:44:50 AM
nice log keep it coming would like to see new stuff
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: ModernTek on July 11, 2011, 10:18:59 AM
Quote from: denali31004 on July 11, 2011, 08:23:50 AM
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.

Quote from: whitetop on July 11, 2011, 08:44:50 AM
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.
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: Rodent on July 11, 2011, 10:31:26 AM
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
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: ModernTek on July 12, 2011, 10:55:11 AM
Quote from: Rodent on July 11, 2011, 10:31:26 AM
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
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: NicxCustoms on August 29, 2011, 06:14:29 PM
update the pics I would love to see the final console  :tup:
Title: Re: Work Log: Xbox 360 Project #1
Post by: DARk_ANGEL on August 30, 2011, 10:30:50 PM
its looking good cant wait to see more of it
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