Welcome to Macintosh Screens
After the initial power-on chimes, and after Happy Mac (but not after Sad Mac), and just before the Finder is ready, the original Apple Macintosh computers would greet the user with this simple, and...
Author: Mike Knotts
Happy Mac Screens
When booting up, the original Apple Macintosh computers would greet the user with one of two icons. Happy Mac meant that your Macintosh was operating well and was ready-to-go. As opposed to the Sad...
Hasegawa’s “Hubble Space Telescope” Model Kit
Several years ago, I watched PBS‘ excellent Nova: The Planets special and, among other things, it made me want to find and build a model of the Voyager interstellar probe. During COVID, I was...
Electronic Arts “We See Farther” Poster and Mini-LP Game Box Collection
By the time Trip Hawkins joined Apple in 1978 to work on Product Marketing, the company had about 50 employees. When Apple has its initial public stock offering in December of 1980, Trip and...
Fujimi’s “Spinner” (Blade Runner) Model Kit
“Blade Runner” is one of my favorite movies; magnificently acted and directed, with a deep and intriguing story – it is a fantastic film. When I learned that there is a 13 inch 1/24...
Shadowbox Display Case for MPCs Space: 1999 CommLock and Stun Gun Models
After working on a couple of MPC Space: 1999 CommLock and Stun Gun model kits, I did not want to simply leave them sitting out on a table or shelf. I was pleased enough...
MPC’s Space: 1999 “CommLock and Stun Gun” Model Kit – Round 2 with DIY Lighting
When working on my first build of MPC’s Space: 1999 CommLock and Stun Gun model kit, it was a pleasant surprise to find that it included options to build Season One and Two variants...
MPC’s Space: 1999 “Mark IX Hawk” Model Kit
In the fictional universe of Space: 1999, the Eagle Transporter is the main workhorse of Earth’s spaceship fleet. Amazing versatile, the Eagle is designed to quickly swap out the central module for whatever the...
