15 Dec
1998
15 Dec
'98
1:41 p.m.
Sam Ismail wrote:
On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
Y'know, many times I've thought of painting computers, but never to
"fake" a classic, merely to make a computer I liked look good. For
instance, I never liked the dingy (and getting dingier every year)
off-white color of the TRS-80 Model 16 and most later Tandy
equipment. I always thought a Model 4, a 6000HD or a Tandy 2000
would benefit greatly with a trip to the local Earl Scheib outlet
for some nice metalflake or pearlescent coating. No chrome.
--
Ward Griffiths <mailto:gram@cnct.com> <http://www.cnct.com/home/gram/>
WARNING: The Attorney General has determined that Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms can be hazardous to your health -- and get away with it.
Now faking is another matter. No way would I
consider that to be
reasonable conduct from a collector. If you have a machine in a rare
colour scheme, then it's fine to touch up the paintwork, but not to fake one.
Don't hold your breath. I suspect we will be seeing "forged" computers by
late next year.