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NeXT Cube and NeXTStation TurboColor
Posted by: Huxley on 2020-09-06 16:12:59
Thanks to an outstanding package put together by our own @archer174 + amazingly generous encouragement and support from my wife, I'm now the overjoyed, can't-really-believe-his-luck owner of a pair of gorgeous NeXT computers: a NeXT Cube (well, technically a "NeXT Computer" since this one is a very early revision from before they were formally called the Cube), and a NeXT TurboColor workstation. I'll try attaching a couple pics to this thread (always a bit hit-or-miss for me), but tons of detail and additional pics can be found here: https://imgur.com/gallery/ssBpdz0

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Posted by: Byrd on 2020-09-06 16:25:37
So good!  Are you planning restoration of the nicks in the NeXT Cube itself?  One of those paint markers might do a quick and dirty job, after that possible reanodising (when the wallet has wings again).
Posted by: CC_333 on 2020-09-07 03:30:15
Neat!

I'm jealous  :approve:

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Posted by: Huxley on 2020-09-07 04:53:44
So good!  Are you planning restoration of the nicks in the NeXT Cube itself?  One of those paint markers might do a quick and dirty job, after that possible reanodising (when the wallet has wings again).
I'm honestly a little torn on this - part of me kinda loves that it has 'battle scars' from 30+ years of use, but then I see pics of some of the Cubes which have been professionally repainted and they look stunning and I start to think that I'll go that direction... I dunno. 

H.
 
Posted by: archer174 on 2020-09-07 08:51:56
I would say leave it intact and don’t do anything you can’t reverse on this one. In person I don’t think its quite as distracting as it shows in images. Really glad you’re happy with everything! 
Posted by: mattsoft on 2020-09-07 08:54:38
Congratulations Huxley! That black hardware is so sexy isn't it? 
Posted by: Byrd on 2020-09-07 09:22:05
I'm honestly a little torn on this - part of me kinda loves that it has 'battle scars' from 30+ years of use, but then I see pics of some of the Cubes which have been professionally repainted and they look stunning and I start to think that I'll go that direction... I dunno.
That's true, I suppose if the battle scars become more of a nuisance or the paint peels more, yes being done professionally would be the way to go.  I've a TAM in a similar situation, many a scar but it went through a lot to get to me, however I've replaced what was particularly worn and it's functionally perfect.
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