Look for less well-known mini computers. On Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 1:47 PM Joshua Rice via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> It is sacrelege! > > In all honesty, real front panels are expensive. An 11/40 front panel sold > recently on eBay for $2000! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314122754771 < > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314122754771>) > > They’re also hard to come by, and most that have them are going to be very > reluctant to part with them. > > I suggest, if you want a display piece, the very good replicas done by > Oscar Vermeulen. He offers both a PDP-11 and PDP-8 replica kit, powered by > a Rasberry Pi and the SimH emulator. He is also working on a PDP-10 replica > as well. > > These are reasonably priced, and very good quality, working, scaled > replicas of their respective systems. ( > https://obsolescence.wixsite.com/obsolescence/pidp-11 < > https://obsolescence.wixsite.com/obsolescence/pidp-11>) > > It’s worth noting that other replica front panel systems are available as > well, including, but not limited to the Altairduino 8080 > > > On Sep 22, 2022, at 6:05 PM, Peter Van Peborgh via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > I know this is sacrilege but I am looking for the front panel of a *Data > > General Nova *and/or *a DEC PDP 8/11/12/15*. > > Why? I collect artefacts from the days of the minicomputer and earlier > and > > I want them for my collection/display. They should be not too damaged and > > of course do not need to be functional. I would be willing to pay > > postage/freight. > > Any offers? Any offers? > > Peter > > > > PS Please don't shout at me! > >
