Ebay Northstar Horizon

[Robert Stek]

FWIW, AFAIK & IIRC (I just love abbrev.) the metal-cased Horizon did not
appear until several years after NorthStar made its appearance with its
original model.  The wooden case was veneered plywood stained walnut in
color.  I don't believe that it was walnut veneer.

The end pieces of the Sol were solid walnut.  The story goes that a friend
of one of partners in ProcTech had a wood working business with lots of
scrap walnut available, so the Sol had its 2 side panels supplied in that
wood.  The kit version had instructions for finishing the wood with tung
oil.

I still have several Sols (my first computer) and several Horizons (all with
wooden cases).  I think Allison has (had?) at least one Horizon with the
metal case.  Once I get a round TUIT, I plan on making a walnut case for my
reproduction Mark-8 (the round TUIT being the most critical component and
one I have not yet found).

Bob Stek
Saver of Lost Sols

(should be a bit more active now that I have officially retired)