Some times a company will do a "clear shot" of a product to make sure things
line up or fit correctly. They only make a few and are usually destroyed or
given to higher ups when the model is past the development stage. There is
a few Mac Classics available in this clear shot format.
Also, sometimes the product is not a functioning model, but just a "fit"
test model. So if you are planning to buy one think twice as it might now
actually work as a production model.
My 2 cents,
Tom Johnson
I just bought my first Newton this week... and can't imagine how I
functioned without it already! It's a NEW(!) MP 120 OS 2.0 from
www.apexjr.com. It didn't come with any software, stylus, cables, boxes
though. But for $65 you can't beat it!
> From: Andy Runton <andy@creativeion.com>
> Reply-To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
> Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:42:11 -0500
> To: "newtontalk" <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
> Subject: Re: NTLK Check this out - homemade clearcase MP2K
>
>
> I can venture a guess as to how our Japanese friends are doing this.
> I was an industrial designer in my former life. ;)
>
> They're using a process know as RTV casting.
>
> This is the same process they use to make multiples of all kinds of
> special effects props (laser pistols, etc.)
> Basically, a mold is made of the original parts using RTV (Room
> Temperature Vulcanizing) silicon.
> The original part is then removed and the mold is injected with polyester
> resin (in this case, clear resin).
> And there you go, clear parts of anything you want!
>
> The process is actually more complicated than it sounds but you can
> probably find a model making/prototyping shop that would do it for you
> for a price (it ain't cheap). Making the silicon mold is the hard part.
> You're simulating complex mechanical tooling with silicon and you have to
> plan it out carefully or you'll destroy the mold when you try to remove
> the original parts. Things like the speaker holes would have to be
> drilled and you'd probably have to clean up the parts to make them look
> as good as they do in those photos.
>
> Still, The Newton would be pretty easy to mold from what I can see (I
> can't see the inside).
> You can buy all of the stuff yourself (at a plastic dealer) but you'll
> need some basic mold making knowledge.
> Not impossible, but it requires alot of time and patience.
> Obviously, our Japanese friends have both.
>
> -Andy
>
>
>
>
> On 3/10/00 5:01 PM, Robert Benschop at robertbenschop@bigfoot.com wrote:
>>
>> Wow, I want one, is there anybody on the list that can enlighten us about
>> the text on the page, I would love to know how they made this baby ;-)
>>
>>
>> Robert Benschop
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