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Offline Lethal Squirrel

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Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
« on: Wed, 02 February 2011, 15:54:37 »
This is my latest project. I'm am going to attempt to turn my Razer BlackWidow into the keyboard from the game portal.
It's not a huge mod, but i felt like making something simple and fun.

If you haven't seen the keyboard in portal or have never even played it here is a pic.





If you are wondering why I'm using the blackwidow instead of a model M or something that looks more like it. It's because I don't really use It very much. I use my G84-4100 more (don't know why, I just like it more) and I have a filco, model M, and 6Gv2 on the way.  And I think it would be cool to incorporate the BlackWidow's glowing logo into the theme.


Basically what I need to do is paint it white, get the colored keys and make the logo.
I'm going to be sanding down the case so its not glossy anymore, and using real quality satin auto paint.

I'm not sure I'm going to do about the logo, but I'll figure that out.

Here is a rendition of what the keyboard is gonna look like when it's done.



Here is what I'm hoping the glowing logo will turn out as. (the speed of the pulsing is a little over exaggerated)


Well, thats about all. I will be updating the progress soon.
« Last Edit: Wed, 02 February 2011, 18:36:09 by Lethal Squirrel »

Offline guilleguillaume

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 03 February 2011, 11:33:47 »
Nice project so far.

Good luck!

Offline symphonic1985

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 06 February 2011, 11:24:17 »
I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Can't wait for Portal 2!

Offline Mr. Perfect

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 07 April 2011, 10:03:40 »
So, how's the mod going? Any idea what those legends under the function keys are? It looks like they are grouped together with special labeling.

Hey, do I smell a Signature Plastics group key buy?
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Offline AcidSouL

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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 17 April 2011, 15:33:13 »
nice...looking forward too...
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Offline sealcouch

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 10:45:56 »
Yep. I'm pumped about this.

Offline sealcouch

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 10:57:18 »
Quote from: ripster;338058
I never finished Portal One.

Reminds me of this mod.

Too bad we can't tag in the mods subforum which ones are REAL and which ones are FAKE.


Alright. I just noticed this was started a few months ago and never finished. I think my Model M keycaps are going to take a dye bath sometime this week.

Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 11:27:43 »
my whitewidow isn't too far off.
/// Current
Leopold 87 White MX | Filco 104 Brown | BlackWidow | WhiteWidow  |  TG3 Deck | 2x NIB  Dell AT101W | NIB  Dell QuietKey | IBM 3278 | Logitech NetPlay | Logitech G15 v2 | Saitek Eclipse v1 | Apple A1314 | Logitech K700
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Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 11:29:14 »
Quote from: ripster;338058
I never finished Portal One.

Reminds me of this mod.

Too bad we can't tag in the mods subforum which ones are REAL and which ones are FAKE.

 
as least with a state... complete / in-progress
/// Current
Leopold 87 White MX | Filco 104 Brown | BlackWidow | WhiteWidow  |  TG3 Deck | 2x NIB  Dell AT101W | NIB  Dell QuietKey | IBM 3278 | Logitech NetPlay | Logitech G15 v2 | Saitek Eclipse v1 | Apple A1314 | Logitech K700
/// Past
HHKB Pro 2 | Realforce 86UB

Offline sealcouch

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 13:39:14 »
Quote from: YetAnotherDeveloper;338079
my whitewidow isn't too far off.

 
That white paint job turned out damn beautiful. Bravo.

Offline NOMiS

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 14:32:22 »
Quote from: YetAnotherDeveloper;338081
as least with a state... complete / in-progress

 
Tags should be: planning/wip/completed/hiatus/abandoned
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Offline crowstar

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 28 April 2011, 10:01:56 »
alright someone had to say it.
THE KEYBOARD IS A LIE!

Offline sealcouch

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 29 April 2011, 13:11:21 »


This is totally going down next week. I'm not really sure what to do with the num lock sticker and stuff there.

Offline Henry Allen Venture

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:23:57 »
Good luck on this, dude. This might inspire you, unless you've seen it already:

http://www.cracktwo.com/2011/04/made-portal-themed-casemod-237-pics.html

I really wish I could be bothered attempting this, because this is beautiful.
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Ducky DK9008S \'Shining\', white backlit w/ MX Blues
Cherry G80-3494(LCYUS-2), w/ MX Reds for Portal Mod

Not mine, but I\'ve got access to:
Filco Majestouch Linear R Limited Edition, w/ MX Reds
Filco Majestouch 2 \'Ninja\' Tenkeyless, w/ MX Blues
Leopold FC500R, w/ MX Browns