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Title: black painted f at
Post by: chimera15 on Thu, 17 December 2009, 03:12:35

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-IBM-PC-AT-Clicky-Keyboard-The-original-clicky_W0QQitemZ140368178310QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item20ae986c86 (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-IBM-PC-AT-Clicky-Keyboard-The-original-clicky_W0QQitemZ140368178310QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item20ae986c86)

Interesting seller, I guess he's the one with the black painted M too.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 17 December 2009, 03:24:30

(http://www.malabar.net/operaphotos/mac-sar/slides/Macbeth-Banquos-Ghost.jpg)
What has thou don'st?!

I think Brian has been breathing in too much of that stuff that causes his keyboards to have that 'new car' smell...

Title: black painted f at
Post by: timw4mail on Thu, 17 December 2009, 07:21:13

Well, at least it doesn't look like it was painted.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 17 December 2009, 08:00:23

As sacrilege as it might be, at least the paint job looks pretty good.  I'm impressed.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: keyb_gr on Thu, 17 December 2009, 08:32:43

Listing sez:
"These have fiber glass plastic casings that were originally painted white so I saw no reason to not go ahead and repaint it a different color."

Ah, so that's why F and M cases are slightly different in color... the M's is unpainted solid plastic.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 17 December 2009, 08:41:18

Fiberglass, huh?  I wonder if keycaps make from fiberglass would go shiny like plastic.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: Buckling_Summer on Thu, 17 December 2009, 08:50:58

It looks very interesting. Somebody must present DIY instructions for this good job!

Too pity i did not snipe on this model F.  My only complaint with that piece is its black color. I think it would look better with another softer black tone or industrial olive drab. Do you agree?

Title: black painted f at
Post by: keyb_gr on Thu, 17 December 2009, 09:13:18

Quote from: Buckling_Summer;143232

Too pity i did not snipe on this model F.  My only complaint with that piece is its black color. I think it would look better with another softer black tone or industrial olive drab. Do you agree?

The black is OK, but yes, some dark grey or olive would certainly also match well.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: AndrewZorn on Thu, 17 December 2009, 11:42:06

yeah there is no way these came painted to start with

Title: black painted f at
Post by: Buckling_Summer on Thu, 17 December 2009, 11:44:18

Quote from: AndrewZorn;143295

yeah there is no way these came painted to start with

So? What's the verdict. Real or not model M? Painted or not painted? Airbrushed?

Title: black painted f at
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 17 December 2009, 11:57:56

Painted after. The M13s were the only black Model Ms (excluding Unicomps)

(http://www.dansdata.com/images/clicky/blackboard1024.jpg)

Title: black painted f at
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 17 December 2009, 11:59:14

This is certainly a mod-job.  It wasn't until much later that IBM (or Lexmark/Maxi Switch/Unicomp) made black keyboards.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 17 December 2009, 12:04:24

At least the letters haven't worn off yet.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 17 December 2009, 12:14:25

Quote from: ripster;143304

Your enter key is getting shiny.

That isn't mine. My actually one is even shinier.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 17 December 2009, 12:24:59

Quote from: webwit;143318

Ripster is an IBM keyboard fan boy. He spent more on IBM keyboards this month, than normal people spend on all their boards for a lifetime.

I didn't think about that, but you're right.  Between an NIB Model F and Industrial Space Saver, ripster has started his own economic stimulus plan.  I hope his wife got something for Xmas, too.  He probably got her a Unicomp On-The-Ball.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: timw4mail on Thu, 17 December 2009, 12:25:40

Quote from: ripster;143320

Still haven't reached how much I've spent on video cards in my lifetime.  Gotta keep it all in perspective.  And my video cards suck [now]!

Keep it in perspective, Ripster.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 17 December 2009, 12:31:36

An ass-massager?  I bet if she modded it, she could have a lot more fun with it.  Ripster could help, too; he's good with that sort of thing.

Title: black painted f at
Post by: meltie on Tue, 22 December 2009, 09:40:51

Quote from: ch_123;143300

Painted after. The M13s were the only black Model Ms (excluding Unicomps)

Show Image

(http://www.dansdata.com/images/clicky/blackboard1024.jpg)

I sooooooooo want one.