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Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: Lethal Squirrel 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.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b211/sasquatch_alex/GAMEPic1.jpg)

(http://www.gameinformer.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Components-ImageFileViewer/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles-00-00-36-50-71-Attached+Files/8877.302228_2D00_keyboard_5F00_super.jpg_2D00_610x0.jpg)

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.

(http://i52.tinypic.com/11cfxj6.jpg)

Here is what I'm hoping the glowing logo will turn out as. (the speed of the pulsing is a little over exaggerated)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2zzqazs.gif)

Well, thats about all. I will be updating the progress soon.

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: guilleguillaume on Thu, 03 February 2011, 11:33:47

Nice project so far.

Good luck!

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: symphonic1985 on Sun, 06 February 2011, 11:24:17

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Can't wait for Portal 2!

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: Mr. Perfect 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?

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: AcidSouL on Sun, 17 April 2011, 15:33:13

nice...looking forward too...

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: sealcouch on Wed, 27 April 2011, 10:45:56

Yep. I'm pumped about this.

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: sealcouch 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.

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper on Wed, 27 April 2011, 11:27:43

my whitewidow (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:16360) isn't too far off.

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper 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

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: sealcouch on Wed, 27 April 2011, 13:39:14

Quote from: YetAnotherDeveloper;338079

my whitewidow (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:16360) isn't too far off.

 
That white paint job turned out damn beautiful. Bravo.

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: NOMiS 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

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: crowstar on Thu, 28 April 2011, 10:01:56

alright someone had to say it.
THE KEYBOARD IS A LIE!

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: sealcouch on Fri, 29 April 2011, 13:11:21

(http://i.imgur.com/RNwIG.jpg)

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

Title: Portal Keyboard, BlackWidow Mod
Post by: Henry Allen Venture 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 (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.