Kimera Industries Project Nova: 17 liters of 5-slot mATX goodness

[jeshikat]

Not much to say right now unfortunately. I think we'll have one or two more pics next week but that will be it until we're ready to show off the new design.

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

Updates

Apologies, we've had a lot going on this past week! However, I think I can share a few more photos...

Here, we have some prototype parts on racks, already powder coated, and ready to go into the kiln.

And here you have the controls for the kiln. The top modules control temperature, which is held very steady as the paint is cured. Note that the powder coatings themselves are dry as they enter the oven, and dry as they come out, however - the temperature is what causes it (the powder) to chemically react, and bind temporarily, creating the coating.

 

[Phuncz]

<italian accent> Make-a the pizza !

I hope the "lot going on this week" is postive news related to the Nova

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

Delivery!

 

[Regack]

Tease level 1000 reached.

 

[confusis]

Exciting!

 

[MJVR1]

 

[Phuncz]

You'd think a person wouldn't need 24 hours to unpack a box

 

[jeshikat]

Haha, sorry to be such a tease. We timed things poorly and ran out of pics before we're ready to show off the case, so you'll have to hang tight and wait a bit longer while we finalize a few things

This is just too perfect

 

[emcee cheesums]

Please....

 

[jeshikat]

Since you asked nicely, here's a teaser:

 

[VirtualVoid]

Oooh!

So the finish isn't going to glossy, then?

 

[jeshikat]

We're going with a fine textured powder coat. It looks and feels very nice.

 

[Phuncz]

We want more ! And then some. Pretty please ?

 

[confusis]

It's soooo pretttyyy

 

[Lone]

Looks like the front has changed slightly. Simplified?

 

[jeshikat]

We want more ! And then some. Pretty please ?

Looks like the front has changed slightly. Simplified?

Yes, I've reduced it from 3 bends to 2. Makes the front look cleaner.

 

[Phuncz]

Red is looking nice up close, I can't wait to see it fully !

 

[willemdoom]

Hngggg that black, beautiful, cant wait....

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

Hngggg that black, beautiful, cant wait....

It looks really, really good in person. The matte texture looks and feels fantastic, and it has just the right amount of sheen (barely there, but enough so as to add depth to the color).

We went all the way with materials and coatings, and it shows.