Create These Classic Computer Models Out of Paper
There are many ways to pass the time right now. You could read more books. Watch TV too. Take longer family walks after dinner. Or- or- you can build paper models of computers that have grown up with so your kids can see (and appreciate, damn it!) How much technology has come and how lucky they are to have their Chromebooks and their iPADS and their Nintendo switches.
Graphic designer Rocky Bergen is committed to helping us bring our favorite classic computers and gaming systems to life (to some extent) with this collection of free downloadable paper models, which includes the Commodore 64 , Apple II , Nintendo GameCube , Atari 520ST and more. …
It even offers different screen views for many models, so you can personalize them based on your fond memories of using them (although the Apple II’s Oregon Trail option is really the only option). Even the stories he tells about each model are admirable. Here’s what he says about the creation of the Amiga 500 :
A couple of years ago I bought an Amiga and that awkward A-520 video connector. I spent most of the week trying to get the picture on my TV. A few weeks later I ordered a pizza, and when the pizza maker looked into my apartment, he said: “Sweet Amiga! Do you need a monitor and several games for free? “Of course I said yes. The problem is, I’ve never been able to get the Amiga to do anything.
I now have a Raspberry Pi that mimics the best parts of the Amiga experience and took minutes to set up. I think I spend so much time creating these templates to atone for all this blasphemy.
Just download, print, cut, fold and glue your model; in a commentary on one of the posts, Bergen says he prefers this 80lb whitepaper for creating his models. The end results are the key to good home office decor.
While you’re at it, get the kids involved in your project and turn your nostalgic family vacation into the past – why not tell them all about dial-up and then indulge them in recording thatunmistakable sound from your childhood.