I built Project13 from scratch using .080 raw aluminum and 3/16” Dark Red acrylic. The Aluminum was cut using a Pin router using guides and jigs. After getting everything cut I sanded the aluminum to give it a brushed aluminum look and added and automotive clear coat. The Lasered acrylic was then added using 1/4” standoffs and Hex bolts. I anodized dark red some hex mesh, some 120mm aluminum fans and the front bezels to match the case.

The details of the rig are custom under lit lighting on side windows and the front fan holes. Also underneath there is a ring of LED’s that give the case an under glow. I also added led’s to the Slim line enclosure just to give more interior glow.

I also made the case have an removable motherboard tray using a drawer kit from home depot. I had to modify it a bit to get it to work and then paint it but all it all it works pretty well. I don’t really ever remover the tray I just slide it out to work on thing or tweak it. The cords are long and designed to fold up under the tray when it is pushed in.

Specs:
AMD FX-57 w/ Red Fatality Cooler
Sapphire Pure 580 Xfire Mobo
Sapphire Toxic X1900 CF card
X-Fi Gamer edition
2GB Red GSkill DDR400

PCP&P 500W PSU.
Pioneer Slim line DVD with SATA converter
Red Matrix Orbital

The UTmod was one of the first Mods I did and the first one I did using bent acrylic. It was as much an experiment as it was a mod. I used a Shuttle as the base, basically the Mobo. The case itself is built from the ground Up.

I wanted something that was completely different than everyone elses riggs and something small enough to carry along with me to LAN’s. I also wanted it to really stand out. I think I accomplished my mission.