Retro PC

August 03, 2025 by Adam in Adam's Projects

Weeks ago I started 3d printing the pieces to a new retro computer.  It was one of the bigger prints I've done, requiring multiple pieces glued, sanded, primed, and painted.  It seemingly took forever to get the case ready.  Then there were the components - an old Raspberry Pi, a touch screen I got for my birthday, and some assorted plugs and switches to make it all come together.  The last part was flashing a memory card and putting on Linux, then turning the thing on.

Though there are some seams and the plastic warped a little in the heat when drying paint, but it all turned out in the end.  I flipped the switch and in a few seconds it booted into Linux and I opened up Firefox to display a web page I'd made for one of my Delta Green campaigns.   My plan is to occasionally break it out as a prop.  Plus it works fine as a little desktop computer in a pinch.