Metal Dragon Build

rakesh_sharma23 · Sep 6, 2021

Metal Dragon Build

This time I am planning of sculpting a metal armour dragon head in a scratch PC build.

Will be cutting, shaping small pieces of MDF board using hand files to form basic dragon head and later will be using wood-filler for final shape and last will be hand painting the build.

Since MSI uses dragon in their logo, so I shared my idea with MSI, and they were very happy to support this build.

First I will be making a dragon head, once close enough I will share the idea about how the whole PC will look like … till then enjoy the build process with me

So to start with I took a scaled printout of the dragon head and started measuring and cutting MDF pieces.

Slowly things started transforming from 2D printout to real 3D shapes.

This build will be a little long and slow process and I am only able to work on this in night or weekends. But I am enjoying the process and hope you all will also like it.

princeoo7 · Sep 6, 2021

rakesh_sharma23 said:
Metal Dragon Build with MSI
This time I am planning of sculpting a metal armour dragon head in a scratch PC build.

Will be cutting, shaping small pieces of MDF board using hand files to form basic dragon head and later will be using wood-filler for final shape and last will be hand painting the build.

Since MSI uses dragon in their logo, so I shared my idea with MSI, and they were very happy to support this build.

First I will be making a dragon head, once close enough I will share the idea about how the whole PC will look like … till then enjoy the build process with me

So to start with I took a scaled printout of the dragon head and started measuring and cutting MDF pieces.

Slowly things started transforming from 2D printout to real 3D shapes.

This build will be a little long and slow process and I am only able to work on this in night or weekends. But I am enjoying the process and hope you all will also like it.

Saw this on FB first

waiting for this to be completed

rakesh_sharma23 · Sep 10, 2021

Update : 10-Sep-2021
Started working on dragon eyes. Have taken lot of care as eyes are most important feature in a sculpture.

roofrider · Sep 10, 2021

Looks sick! Do you only do this as a hobby or do you also sell stuff? I'm sure people will be interested, me included. Maybe time to put all your work on a website

rakesh_sharma23 · Sep 10, 2021

roofrider said:
Looks sick! Do you only do this as a hobby or do you also sell stuff? I'm sure people will be interested, me included. Maybe time to put all your work on a website

Thanks dear and I do this just as a hobby.

princeoo7 · Sep 10, 2021

rakesh_sharma23 said:
Thanks dear and I do this just as a hobby.

HumKo bhi sikna

Tutorial Mangta :angelic:

AgentBane · Sep 10, 2021

Man is interesting to see you build from drawing level. Please keep posting updates as things get progressed .

rakesh_sharma23 · Sep 13, 2021

Update : 13-Sep-2021
Saturday late night work resulted in some decent output. Getting little closer day-by day.

mav2000 · Sep 13, 2021

Lovely work bro. All the best

rakesh_sharma23 · Sep 20, 2021

Update : 20-Sep-2021
This week, working in late evenings slowly I am able to finish lower jaw of the Dragon head. Next on line is the tongue and the neck.

mav2000 · Sep 22, 2021

Looking good bro.

rakesh_sharma23 · Oct 4, 2021

Update : 04-Oct-2021
Was little busy in life so have not posted any update in last two weeks, but project is slowly under progress.
Mostly finished the Dragon head and applied a primer layer, now one’s primer layer hardens will start sanding following with another primer layer and start colouring.

MiteshR · Oct 4, 2021

That looks Superb man, what is the other material you are using along with MDF, the panel which is connecting eyes and nose of the dragon to be precise.

rakesh_sharma23 · Oct 4, 2021

MiteshR said:
That looks Superb man, what is the other material you are using along with MDF, the panel which is connecting eyes and nose of the dragon to be precise.

Some fiber sheets

MiteshR · Oct 4, 2021

Saw some of your older DIY posts, Legendary stuff.

rakesh_sharma23 · Oct 11, 2021

Update : 11-Oct-2021
Started working on painting of the Dragon head.
Will try to give more finishing and appearance details to the dragon.
Awaiting for the hardware to arrive so that I can start working on the PC section of the build.

rakesh_sharma23 · Dec 10, 2021

Update : 10-Dec-2021
Hello to all. Sorry for little delay, due to some unforeseen circumstances build was little halted. But now everything is on-track.
Also like to update that AMD is now partnering with us in this build with AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor.

Also started receiving hardware from MSI .

Will be updating more on the PC section of the build.

rakesh_sharma23 · Dec 20, 2021

Update : 20-Dec-2021
This weekend started working on PC section of the build.
Making open frame base from some MDF boards.

Applied some sealant, primer and a base coat.

Also purchased some 12mm and 5mm clear acrylic sheets.

Some test fitting of hardware.

Will be doing some wet sanding of the paint surface, add some more filler and ready for final paint coat.

rakesh_sharma23 · Dec 22, 2021

Update : 22-Dec-2021
Final paint coat on the base frame done. Now started installing hardware.

rakesh_sharma23 · Dec 27, 2021

Update : 27-Dec-2021
Continue installing hardware with working on RGB lighting and finishing base cover plate.

Now working on 12mm back acrylic sheet. Done all the I/O cut-outs, now will be doing some hand engraving.

Metal Dragon Build

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