The next stage was to install the hardware inside the case and to see how it matched.

Blackmesa II Part 1 Motherboard installation
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I fitted a piece of bent aluminium checkerplate around the PCI slot openings. This sheet is held in place with screws.


Blackmesa II Part 1 Motherboard installation
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I then made broken plastic parts out of this 3 mm thick, UV reactive Perspex sheet, and rusted the checkerplate PCI guard


Blackmesa II Part 1 Motherboard installation
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Slowly but surely the case was starting to take shape.


Blackmesa II Part 1 Motherboard installation
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I added more broken plastic to increase the \"smashed\" effect.


Blackmesa II Part 1 Motherboard installation
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Here it is with the side panel in place
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