Sketch-up model of Future Project

[oNinjaDispatcho]

Hi all!
I made a sketch-up of a future QFR project I want to do!
This is all still being adjusted, and I don't own any of the parts yet.

I would love any feedback or suggestions you have! I want this thing to look as good as possible, so if you think something looks bad, let me know! 

Top View: I am most likely going to end up getting lettered key caps, as I suck at touch typing, however I was too lazy to put in lettering . I might implement lettering in sketch-up later.

Side-Front View: I would like a simple graphic on the side, some geometric figures. Maybe not hexagons, but I want to keep it simple.

Front View: I am keeping the front blank, as I don't want to clutter it up too much. Also, it would be covered up by my wrist cushion anyway.

Side-Back View: I put a simple thick stripe on the back connecting the two graphics. This adds contrast while also aiding flow.


Thanks for looking! This is my first post outside the New Members board, and this will be my first build, and first mechanical keyboard! Very excited!!! 

[Wildcard]

Good 3d model. What kind of material were you thinking for the case?

I'd personally paint the case blue and add cut vinal for the additional case details.

[oNinjaDispatcho]

Good 3d model. What kind of material were you thinking for the case?

I'd personally paint the case blue and add cut vinal for the additional case details.

Sorry, I am so new to this. By "material", do you mean what paint type? I was going to just buy some top cases, spray paint them, and do some stencil work for the details. I haven't figured out exactly what paint I want, just the general range of colors I would like to use. It seems like most people on here do spray paint. Do you mean vinyl stencils or vinyl stickers?

Thanks for the feedback. I know I'm a noob 

[Krogenar]

Good 3d model. What kind of material were you thinking for the case?

I'd personally paint the case blue and add cut vinal for the additional case details.

Yeah, this. And then clearcoat. Also, someone mentioned that matte colors are a lot easier to paint and finish than glossy. Gloss shows up every teeny, tiny little flaw. I put vinyl on my most recent case, and it was tricky getting everything to line up perfectly. Also, don't do what I did, which was wait a single day before putting my vinyl down. It went down very slightly off, I removed it, and there was some residue -- which I then cleaned with Goo-B-Gone, and it muddied up the finish a bit. Let everything dry completely.

Nice design, too -- post your results, good or bad!

[Coreda]

Looks nice! Would be great to have some WebGL enabled in-browser 3D model GH users could have fun with experimenting with different boards, keycap sets, LEDs, etc.

[oNinjaDispatcho]

Looks nice! Would be great to have some WebGL enabled in-browser 3D model GH users could have fun with experimenting with different boards, keycap sets, LEDs, etc.

That would be really good. Someone with knowledge of coding should make this happen. 

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be the only one using it.

[agent181]

Oh that looks good