Past worklogs for C&C GDI War Factory

GDI War Factory Complete

I really want to thank the modshop for having this contest. I have always wanted to build this case mod because I have such a love for the Command and Conquer game series. I have enjoyed playing since the very first game came out in 1995. Now, when I play, I have a great case that will really add to the game experience. Considering this is my first from scratch case mod, I have had a great time bring this case to life. I hope everyone enjoys the final pictures of the complete GDI War Factory. Good luck to everyone and thanks again for hosting a great case mod contest.

After I had each piece painted and detailed it was time to put it all together. I really wanted to make sure that the crane could move. So, I installed track wheels that are similar to those for sliding doors to each side of the crane. I painted a wood dowel to be attached to the base. This allows the crane to be able to move freely back and forth similar to the way it moves in the game.

Attached to the crane a hooking system that picks up crates and lowers them into the factory. I custom built and detailed these pieces to resemble that of the game. I make sure to pay close attention to detail adding lines, the number 07, and antennas that are similar to that of the War Factory from the game.

Now its time to fit all the PC hardware, which is a big challenge. To make sure everything fit, I went with a MATX motherobard and AMD4850 from Gigabyte, which will be powered by an AMD Phenom 9850.

The Red Crucial Ballistix Tracers will help give the case a nice red glow:

To accomodate all the hardware into the war factory required a two level structure. I cut a piece of 1/4" plexi, which serve as both the motherboard tray and a raised deck.

Here is a picture of the pc hardware mounted for testing

I custom made several important accent pieces that I added to the GDI War Factory. These include replica front lights, fans, grills, vents, and lights. Each pieces was custom made to fit this case mod. Each was cut with a scroll saw or dremel from wood, primed, painted, and details added. I also applied custom vinyl stickers, two matching GDI logos that I made. Since they aren’t available to buy, I had to create these myself. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time playing the game in order to look at the War Factory from various angles.

A key aspect of this case, and most time consuming, is the intensive detailing. Utilizing 1/16 model striping tape, I marked out each of the panels, lines, and other details by hand. I was careful to measure everything. Even though it isn’t a one to one, I had to make sure that I stayed true to the look of the War Factory. I did my best to make it look as close to the actual War Factory. Spent lots of time playing skirmish matches over and over again.
Since the white accent details are so small, I had to do all pieces by hand on the case. In some cases, I hade to cut several 1/32 stripes. This allowed me to get a very thin line. I had to get creative in order to add ventilation to my case. I reinforced train tracks to be used for the top of my case.