The Han Solo Carbonite Case Mod

As case mods go, it takes a lot to impress me. However starting off with one that involves a case mod having to do with Star Wars is a great place to start….

My mod is based around a typical Shuttle small-form-factor case and the pivotal scene in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in which Han Solo in encased in carbonite. In other words, my mod is known as the Carbonite Shuttle!

My design for this mod involved using a typical Shuttle PC and enhancing the design with a highly detailed Han Solo figure on the top as well as control panels on the side, similar to the actual prop used in the Star Wars movies (although with slightly different dimensions). The control panels on the left features red and orange blinking lights, while the control panels on the right feature a multicolor LED that sequences through all primary colors as well as an array of red and orange static LEDs.

Finally, the rear exhaust fan is also lighted red to allow an evil glow to come from the back of the unit. All pieces, from the Han Solo in carbonite to the control panels to the case itself, were painted a matching silver and clearcoated for a nice shine. The front panel features professional looking icons for all the ports and functions, as well as the name of the mod itself…. Source: ExtremeTech

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