LGR - Building an IBM ThinkPad 701C Model
Added 2020-08-02 21:35:47 +0000 UTChttps://youtu.be/RZlqnA35Oqo
Greetings, folks! Got a simpler, more laid back video here while I work on a handful of more involved projects. It's all about assembling a 65% scale model of the classic ThinkPad 701C -- with working TrackWrite keyboard!
Well, mostly working, heh. Seems these things vary a bit in terms of the plastics and overall end result in terms of the Butterfly mechanism. Still, it's an excellent-looking little model kit and it was a fun afternoon project to assemble. I'd love to find more vintage computer models like this to put together, if they exist.
Onto the next videos for me though! I've buried myself deep into lots of simulated flight in preparation for the launch of Flight Simulator 2020, super psyched for that to come out on the 18th. Seriously, if you haven't seen the latest on FS2020's featureset, do yourself the favor of looking up what it can do, it's utterly bonkers in scope and detail. So I hope you're in the mood for some retro computer aviation and chunky pixel landscapes in the near future!
Comments
if you call lego models, you HAVE done models of computers before :)
Brian Cummings
2020-08-07 17:49:20 +0000 UTCi want to retrofit one of those to have a real PC in it.
Brian Cummings
2020-08-07 17:48:25 +0000 UTCWow, the model looks really cool. Too bad the mechanism doesn't entirely work as it should.
Vladimir Vyun
2020-08-05 10:27:53 +0000 UTCI am psyched for FS2020. Please do some retro FS videos. I played FS 2 and 3 on my Tandy 1000 HX and FS 4 on my custom built 286. Now I own an airplane and still love flight sims. Looking forward to expansion packs and custom airplanes etc.
Ryan Yoder
2020-08-05 00:57:22 +0000 UTCI wish someone would make a KIT like this but with a real keyboard, a real LCD screen and controllerboard for using with a Raspberry Pi. Would be awesome for having a portable pi ;)
Martin Ravensholt
2020-08-04 20:23:40 +0000 UTCDo share if you find any! So far this is the only one in the series I've found. I don't even know if it *is* a series.
LGR
2020-08-03 19:01:16 +0000 UTCHaha, true that. I've certainly seen a UMPC or two of this size.
LGR
2020-08-03 19:00:53 +0000 UTCSounds like an absolute dream. Closest I've been to was a model ship in Little Tokyo in LA, I could've spent all day there. Got myself a sweet Gundam kit though!
LGR
2020-08-03 19:00:12 +0000 UTCConsidering the chunky nature of the lid, I bet that'd be possible with the right combo of hardware. Hmmmm.
LGR
2020-08-03 18:59:31 +0000 UTCHaha, precisely how I came into possession of this one. I wish you luck, they've gotten hard to find!
LGR
2020-08-03 18:58:45 +0000 UTCGlad you enjoyed it, Rik!
LGR
2020-08-03 18:58:23 +0000 UTCAhh that's unfortunate! It really does look like a real one in photos, shame on the seller.
LGR
2020-08-03 18:57:52 +0000 UTCOoh, are you an instructor? Or what do you teach?
LGR
2020-08-03 18:57:23 +0000 UTCVR is gonna be insane in this, I cannot wait! Seems it's only coming to a Microsoft headset first, but still.
LGR
2020-08-03 18:56:37 +0000 UTCThe computer by a loooong shot. Last working one I saw sell went for over 800 bucks.
LGR
2020-08-03 18:56:10 +0000 UTCClint, assuming this was sold at retail - which would be more expensive now? The computer or the model?
TroyTakesPhotos
2020-08-03 18:11:25 +0000 UTCI had no idea this was a thing either, but I’m so glad that it is. Now I have to see what other ones are out there.
2020-08-03 15:59:59 +0000 UTCIt's certainly a neat little thing. A shame the setup didn't quite work 100%, having that happen would have been amazing.
Rob Caporetto
2020-08-03 13:59:30 +0000 UTCpretty neat, I find it funny that this is a "miniature" sized model and yet its almost the same size as the first netbook I owned in middle school lol
Zachary Outen
2020-08-03 12:50:56 +0000 UTCNamed "Mosquito" for being delicate and fragile it seems. ;) The Japanese love their models though, there are entire floors in major department stores dedicated to models of just about anything you can imagine.
RetroSwim
2020-08-03 02:21:27 +0000 UTCVery cool! Might be a fun project to try to stuff a Raspberry Pi and an LCD screen in there, pair with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and turn it into a pseudo Thinkpad. 🤓
Joon Choi
2020-08-03 00:23:47 +0000 UTCI had no idea this was a thing, this is so friggin cool! Looks like I got some late night online shopping to do 😜
DFawlt Uzr
2020-08-03 00:07:23 +0000 UTCWow! Isn't that a heck of a thing. I suppose there must be models of just about everything. Though I never would have suspected they would do one of a laptop. And even more so, all the gears to get the keyboard to close properly. Another interesting video. Well done, Sir!
2020-08-02 22:14:55 +0000 UTCI bought one of these on eBay thinking it was an actual 701c. I was pretty disappointed when I received it only to realize it was just a model. Yeah, I should have known given the price I paid, but the listing was pretty deceptive, and has since been updated to more accurately reflect the fact that this is a model. Nevertheless, kinda cool that you did a video on it. Keep up the great work!
Patrick ODonnell
2020-08-02 21:57:41 +0000 UTCFS2020 preordered, had alpha access as well... But regardless of how great it is at launch I'll still be very eagerly for VR support which will unfortunately come later. At least it's officially going to come.
Kilrah
2020-08-02 21:50:14 +0000 UTCPretty interesting project, I might check out myself. My coworkers and I have been waiting for FS2020 to come out and see if we can finally see a simulator that can accurately demonstrate spins to our students, as well as do maneuvers like lazy eights somewhat passably
Hernando Heilbron
2020-08-02 21:48:18 +0000 UTC
