Chernobyl casemod, complete with meltdown

A German teenager built this elaborate casemod inspired by the first-person-shooter game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl -- it's a detailed model of the melted reactor at Chernobyl, complete with fanciful glowing stuff. It opens up to reveal the PC workings and the interiors of the reactor. Link

[#1 posted by TheGonz , May 12, 2008 6:08 AM]

Definitely one of the coolest things I've seen. Check out the sources, and look at the one on thebestcasescenario.com. There are cool videos, one of which is a collage video of the making of this piece of art.

[#2 posted by Anonyman , May 12, 2008 7:09 AM]

Next up: Titanic casemod, Hindenburg casemod, and (upcoming) World Trade Center casemod.

Very well done, and I suspect that someone will propose that just because it says "STALKER" on the side makes it less tasteless.

[#3 posted by SciencePunk , May 12, 2008 8:07 AM]

I'm with #2.

[#4 posted by chimera , May 12, 2008 11:03 AM]

There's a little more to just 'STALKER' on the side, you can also see the Monolith / Wish Granter from the game in the middle (the blue thing)

So technically, it's a recreation of a pivotal level of the game - all it needs is a little man going 'I want to be rich.....'

[#5 posted by dculberson , May 12, 2008 1:43 PM]

@2 - it's no more tasteless than a game that involves Chernobyl. Or art that does. Or writing that does. That was an important historical event, it'll be immortalized in many ways.

[#6 posted by Anonyman , May 12, 2008 5:39 PM]

#5,

I see where you're coming from, but I'm still going to respectfully agree to disagree.

"De gustibus non est disputandum."

I also acknowledge #4's comments, I'll concede to you there.