Looks great. Good job.      

Coming along very nicely Bill. Loving the colors, and the front panel looks killer with the switches and the volt gauge. Keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see your progress.

Becoming more and more interesting

mnpctech
Great to hear, and I like your avatar! GULF RACING theme Cooler Mastercase 6 / Pro Chassis assembled and ready for mounting EK XTX 360 radiator next.

Haha thanks, its my latest and greatest PC :) Its actually an HTPC. I'll but doing a EVGA MODS-Rigs post for it soon.

Thank you for your replies and comments, I'm enjoying this project too! I feel like I lost time to work on it yesterday, Can we please end day light savings?!
 
The fans I'm using in this Cooler Master Mastercase 5 / Pro case mod are 120mm PROLIMATECH Ultra Sleek Vortex. Here is their product page, http://www.prolimatech.com/en/products/detail.asp?id=2722
This is 2nd time I've used these fans in custom build and love them. They're 15mm thick, so they can help you save space. Especially when mounting a radiator in the top panel which can block space to accessing DDR slots. I've painted the fan blades on these fans "GULF orange" to match our color theme.
By request last year I created this DIY video guide to painting PC cooling fans, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqIURuIeqjU and understand the thought of painting the blades on PC fans will raise concern with some people. I've done it on misc commissioned and personal builds for over decade and have yet to see any of those painted fans fail. I refrain from applying heavy coats which could throw off the balance of the blades, causing the fan bearings prematurely.
 

 
You can remove the fan blade hub by using a flat head screw driver to pop off the white retaining ring.
 

 
Next step is prepping the surface of the blades for primer base coat before we can apply the color coat.
 

 

 

 
The blades were topped off with gloss enamel clear coat.
 

Great hand work.
You really have skill for these things and idea is great.

Really nice paint job on the case!

Thank you for watching and commenting guys!
 
For anyone who either already owns or considering buying the Cooler Master Mastercase 5 / Pro, and also DIY liquid cools, you may have pondered about the maximum radiator thickness allowed? Mounting a radiator inside the chassis you're only limited by how much you're willing to enlarge the factory radiator cut-out. I prefer to buy more internal space and mount my radiator between the chassis and the front bezel, I've outfitted mine with EK's XTX 360 that measures 64mm thick, but not without two compromises. You'll need to create a custom front grill for the bezel, as factory one will no longer fit. You also need trim the backside of the upper horizontal brace under the 5.25 bay location.
Dimensions (LxWxH): 400x130x64mm
Weight: Approx. 1496g
Liquid Capacity: Approx. 510 ml (17,25 fl oz)
FPI: 11
Fan installation: 12 x M3 threads on both sides each (for 3x120mm fan each)
Pressure tested: 1bar

For the EK 360 XTX Radiator I'll be using Nidec-Servo's Scythe Gentle Typhoon (Model# D122C). This fan has been regarded as the best static pressure optimized fan by DIY PC community since it's release in 2008. The original D122C is no longer made, but there is limited stock available at some online retailers. Last year the D122C Scythe GT fan was resurrected and manufactured as "Darkside Black Edition" by Dazmode. It's the same specs as the original, but now has Black fan blades. Many PC Modders including myself have painted these fans to fit the color schemes of our custom PC builds. I've been asked several times over the years how to remove the metal c-clip without losing or breaking it?*This is my DIY guide to removing and installing external retaining ring or c-clip. Like many others, I've also lost these tiny c-clips while learning the best technique for handling this task.
Nidec-Servo's Scythe Gentle Typhoon Factory Spec PDF link, http://www.nidec-servo.com/en/digital/pdf/D1225C.pdf*
Speed: *2150RPM
Air performance : 68.8CFM
Nose: 34db (25cm from the fan, free air)
Power: 12VDC, 0.123A (0.63A peak max)
Operational voltage range: 5-12V (~900rpm-2150rpm)
Bearing: Ball
Expected life: 100000h/35c or 55000h/60c
Appearance: Full black
Dimensions: *119 x 119 x 25 mm / 4.68 x 4.68 x 0.98 in

WARNING:
Perform this task with Safety Glasses, the tiny Black metal retaining ring (c-clip) can and likely will pop off, so perform this task in a clean workspace, so you can find it. I suggest doing the work on a large white bed sheet and holding a large magnet near the fan hub as you remove and re-install the c-clip, to increase you're chances of not losing the c-clip. I haven't found a source for ordering replacement c-clips yet, but I'm still searching.


Here is my suggested Tools & Supplies
Safety Glasses (not pictured)
Heat Gun for removing the fan label. Hair Dryer on HIGH setting will work as well.
10" Wire Cable Tie
Large magnet (not pictured)
External Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers, http://www.saeproducts.com/retaining-ring-tool.html
Tweezers
Needle Nose Pliers
Super Glue (not pictured)


External Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers, http://www.saeproducts.com/retaining-ring-tool.html

The fan blade looks as if it would snap-on and off, but not the case.

We need to remove the back label to access the external metal c-clip on the fan shaft.

Swipe heat gun or hair dryer back and forth over the label.

Use the Tweezer to peel off the fan label.

Stick the fan label on a clean metal surface while you perform your work.

You will tie down the fan hub with this Twisty tie. The fan shaft has a retention spring inside. You need to compress this spring, so you can remove the metal c-clip. If you don't, it's almost a guarantee that the c-clip will fly off the shaft faster than a bullet.

Using Twisty tie to compress the fan hub spring, by tying down the hub to the fan frame.


Close ups of the Black metal c-clip inside the Scythe Gentle Typhoon.


Insert the two prongs of the Retaining Ring Plier inside the jaw of the c-clip.

If you have a large Magnet, Position it near the fan hub, just in case the c-clip pops off.


Holding the black metal c-clip in the Retaining Ring Plier.

You will widen the jaw of the c-clip and need to bend it back to it's original opening, so it maintains it's grip.

Hold the c-clip in the Tweezer while using a Needle Nose Plier to compress jaw of the c-clip.

Doing this will allow you to re-use the metal c-clip.

Here is the Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm Cooling fan dismantled, next step is choosing whether to apply the GULF Blue or Orange, or both colors?

I debated about which color to paint the Scythe GTs for EK's 360 XTX Radiator. Decided to leave the fan blade hubs their factory grey and paint the frames GULF Blue, which works together and helps break up all of the orange.



Clear coat applied