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AND PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.If you have a contender for Rig of the Month, e-mail rig @maximumpc.com with high-res digital pics and a 300-word write-up.ririgg of the monthADVENTURES IN PC MODIFICATION
SHELDON BRIGHT’S
MKTB PC
I
n full, the mod’s name is “Must Kill Teddy
Bears,” a mantra repeated throughout
the design.
Sheldon Bright got the idea from a piece
of art created by his friend Brandon Steen.
Bright recreated Steen’s image of two
crazed teddies on material that could be
backlit, using a 52-inch solvent inkjet print-
er. Then he mounted the print on the inside
of a clear acrylic case, behind the mobo.
To the outside of the case, Bright applied a
vinyl mask over the main image, as well as
masks of all the lettering, then covered the
entire case in black vinyl paint. Once the
paint was dry and the masks removed, the
clear acrylic and interior lights show through
only those select areas, lending a frenetic
glow to the disturbing motif.Custom- printed full-color decals provide the
spot art. The larger bear is adhered to the
outside of the case, while the smaller one is
stuck to the drive cage inside the case, behind
an actual windo w.Detail s like custom-made fan grills are what
turn an intriguing idea into a polished project.SPECS
CPU Athlon 64 2800+MOBO Abit NF8-V
GRAPHICS Sapphire X700 Pro
HARD DRIVES 30GB and 60GB WD
EXTRAS Sunbeam light bus; Zalman
CNPS7000B CPU cooler“We designed the case so there was enough
clear area to see the components and other
little extras, but not so much that you see all the
messy wiring,” says Bright.an actual an actual windowindow. w.It all started with Brandon Steen’s
twisted take on the sinister side
of stuffed-animaldom.