<
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/10/build-a-shelf-size-vintage-computer-museum-made-of-paper/>
'Yesterday, a Winnipeg, Canada-based artist named Rocky Bergen released a free
collection of miniature papercraft vintage computer models that hobbyists can
assemble for fun. They are available on The Internet Archive in a pack of 24
PDF files that you can print out on letter-size paper and fold into three
dimensions.
Among Bergen's Barbie-size papercraft models, you'll find representations of
classic computers originally released during the 1970s and '80s, such as the
Apple II, IBM PC 5150, Commodore 64, Apple Macintosh, and even the rare Apple
Lisa 1. You'll also find papercraft models of a few classic game consoles like
the Sega Master System and the Nintendo GameCube.
Bergen began creating the papercraft models in the summer of 2016, starting
with an Amstrad CPC 464 he designed for a CPC fanzine. "I grew up with a
Commodore 64 and have always been a fan of old computers and their industrial
design," Bergen told
Ars Technica. "I would love to have a huge collection of
them, but it's not always practical for people to have a massive amount of
hardware with them at all times."
To create the models, Bergen collects photos of the equipment from the Internet
and slices and dices them in Adobe Illustrator until he gets a satisfactory
result. "I typically keep the serial numbers intact so it is possible to check
to see if I used your computer or not," he says.
Many of Bergen's papercraft models include extra variations with different
software or games on the monitors that can be exchanged by inserting folded
screen images into slots on the units. Many models also include delightful
details, such as appropriate scale-model accessories: disk drives, mice, floppy
disks, software boxes, and even modems.'
Via Esther Schindler.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
