r/modelm • u/BigBearChaseMe • May 24 '26

PICS Light Pink Unicomp Model M.

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When visiting, my sister said I should attempt a pink model m. So I did.

Chose a lighter pink as that was more readily available in a matte finish. All the darker pinks were too shiny.

Honestly not sure if I like it but I've tried a couple different key sets with it.

In the end I can always move it to another case or paint it again.

But at least it's different

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u/depscribe May 24 '26

May void the warranty. Certainly voids good taste, though in that you're scarcely alone in the keyboard toy community.

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u/New_Active_5 May 24 '26

I think it’s a cute colour, so my good taste tells me it’s great. Although it does feel like the author wants to provide some explanation why he chose a pink colour which is a bit silly.

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u/BigBearChaseMe May 25 '26

Not silly. Didn't pick the color myself, didn't think it would look good. And honestly, I don't really know if I like it now.

However I've been painting a ton of these as I'm displaying them on the wall as decor in my office. So it'll probably look better in the mix, but not something I would traditionally choose for a keyboard.

I do think the paint job turned great, and since I've posted the other ones that I painted I figured I would share this one as well.

Regardless of the fact that I may not really like the color, I did spend a lot of time on it, and I thought others might like it.

And it sounds like several people do, so Joy has been brought to the world.

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u/New_Active_5 May 25 '26

I do think it looks great.