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Title: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: Gryzor on 10:57, 05 January 15
For those who didn't see them...


Rare vintage Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer prototype dummy | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-computer-prototype-dummy-/261717911856?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3cef9a6930&autorefresh=true)
Vintage prototype dummy of a Sinclair computer that never went into production | (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-prototype-dummy-of-a-Sinclair-computer-that-never-went-into-production-/261717827066?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3cef991dfa)
Rare vintage prototype dummy of a Sinclair computer base module | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-of-a-Sinclair-computer-base-module-/261717935300?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3cef9ac4c4)
Rare vintage Sinclair 9200 computer prototype dummy, never went into production (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-Sinclair-9200-computer-prototype-dummy-never-went-into-production-/261717943266?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3cef9ae3e2)
Rare vintage Sinclair 9200 computer prototype dummy, never went into production (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-Sinclair-9200-computer-prototype-dummy-never-went-into-production-/261717943266?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3cef9ae3e2)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-Microvision-2700-pocket-sized-tv-n-1-/261717963483 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-Microvision-2700-pocket-sized-tv-n-1-/261717963483?pt=UK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Telephony_SM&hash=item3cef9b32db)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-pocket-sized-tv-n-2-/261717969314 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-pocket-sized-tv-n-2-/261717969314?pt=UK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Telephony_SM&hash=item3cef9b49a2)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-pocket-sized-tv-n-3-/261717973891 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-pocket-sized-tv-n-3-/261717973891?pt=UK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Telephony_SM&hash=item3cef9b5b83)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-Microvision-2700-pocket-sized-tv-n-4-/261717980694 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-vintage-prototype-dummy-Sinclair-Microvision-2700-pocket-sized-tv-n-4-/261717980694?pt=UK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Telephony_SM&hash=item3cef9b7616&autorefresh=true)


Quite interesting!
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: JonB on 13:19, 05 January 15
Check out the final bids!  :o
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: EgoTrip on 16:29, 05 January 15
WTF, more money than sense. A grand for a messy pile of plastic and rubber?
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: Bryce on 16:33, 05 January 15
They are most likely made of wood and clay actually.

Bryce.
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: remax on 17:13, 05 January 15
Quote from: Bryce on 16:33, 05 January 15
They are most likely made of wood and clay actually.

Bryce.

How do we tell if she is made of wood ?
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: MacDeath on 21:40, 05 January 15
feels like concept cars... most often empty shells.
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: Bryce on 21:57, 05 January 15
It's quite obvious from the feel and weight when you have the part in your hand. If there's any scratches in the paint you'll usually see the typical grey or orange clay underneath.

Bryce.
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: remax on 22:07, 06 January 15
Quote from: remax on 17:13, 05 January 15
How do we tell if she is made of wood ?

Quote from: Bryce on 21:57, 05 January 15
It's quite obvious from the feel and weight when you have the part in your hand. If there's any scratches in the paint you'll usually see the typical grey or orange clay underneath.

Bryce.

You don't know your classics :p

monty python-witch scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU#)
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: Bryce on 21:01, 26 January 15
Well you could try that too, but I don't have a duck.

Bryce.
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: Gryzor on 19:42, 27 January 15
Grrrrrrreat reference :)
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: gerald on 20:08, 27 January 15
Quote from: Bryce on 21:01, 26 January 15
Well you could try that too, but I don't have a duck.
Does that mean you've got the scales  :o
Title: Re: Sinclair prototypes on eBay
Post by: Bryce on 21:51, 27 January 15
Quote from: gerald on 20:08, 27 January 15
Does that mean you've got the scales  :o

My scales only goes to 50g ;) I'd have to build one.

Bryce.
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