Author Topic: [IC]MING Dynasty SA Set (Read 17817 times)

skj_sky · « **on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 10:35:09 »

About Me:
My name is Cash, a Chinese Vendor mainly for SA GBs. Personally I’m a also SA sets collector that almost finish collecting all the existing SA sets. This is the first time I design the key sets, really appreciate your opinions and suggestions.

Background:
This the first Chinese theme SA sets and it is inspired by a book called 《大明衣冠图志》 which talks about the character and specialty of dress form MING Dynasty. The color theme is choosing from the imperial clothing, the first two is the cloth the Emperors’ daily wearing and the last three is the famous “Dragon Robe” only belongs to the Emperors. The design of the novelties is mainly based of the Chinese elements like dragon, phoenix, auspicious clouds and some of the are inspired by Jinyiwei or "brocade-clad guard", the secret police served the MING imperial military.

Specs:
-Designed by Cash
-ABS Double-shot
-SA Profile 1-1-2-3-4-4
- Color: RDE (Purple), YCH (Yellow), Customize (Dark Blue) and RAS (Red)

Kits:
01.Base Kit

02.Golden Kit

03.Adapter Mod Kit

04.Numpad Kit

05.Novelties Kit

06.Chinoiserie Kit

07.Alternate F-row Kit

08.Alternate MOD Kit

09.18XX Kit

10.Planck Kit

11.Ergodox Kit

12.UK ISO Kit

13.Forums Kit

To-do:
-Finish Novelties
-Complete the design
-Collecting suggestions

Enjoy!

skj_sky · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 10:36:13 »

Reserved
PS: User simonyunhe will help me to answer questions when I’m not available.

Vlie · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 10:42:25 »

hoq · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 10:50:29 »

顶顶。

MediocreBadGuy23 · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 10:59:55 »

These are beautiful man... I love everything about this. This needs to become a GB

ramen · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 11:10:01 »

Wow! So cooooool! Interested!

kingnestea · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 11:11:04 »

Hi, Cash, my name is Credit card, nice to meet you

frostylove · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 12:27:24 »

可以这很清真

Data · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 12:30:20 »

A few of your SHIFT legends are missing the T. They say SHIF.

AresTheGod · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 12:53:54 »

Looks awsome!

The novelties are soo much detailed

I can't even make a cristal

limitz · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 13:02:27 »

不错不错，好看

Looks good, I'm in for one. The color combo is a good palette.

renne · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 13:11:03 »

给大叔点赞

zabuza1997 · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 16:44:41 »

I love the colorway. However, I wish the novelty would be "less Chinese" 😁

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mathilda · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 17:03:00 »

Looks great!

Don't like the blue much because I hate purplish blue. IMHO a dark greenish blue like BED would be better.

simonyunhe · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:10:02 »

Quote from: zabuza1997 on Wed, 10 August 2016, 16:44:41

I love the colorway. However, I wish the novelty would be "less Chinese"

Sent from my NX510J using Tapatalk

Sure, we still have lots to do with this kit and the update should be soon.

simonyunhe · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:12:07 »

Quote from: mathilda on Wed, 10 August 2016, 17:03:00

Looks great!

Don't like the blue much because I hate purplish blue. IMHO a dark greenish blue like BED would be better.

The original plan is to use BBI, but that one is not as darker as we want. So we plan to ask SP for customized color.

nmur · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:12:32 »

...Lakers?

skj_sky · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:14:08 »

Quote from: Data on Wed, 10 August 2016, 12:30:20

A few of your SHIFT legends are missing the T. They say SHIF.

Thanks for mention it. Just fix the problem and updated the pic.

skj_sky · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:14:40 »

Quote from: hoq on Wed, 10 August 2016, 10:50:29

顶顶。

Quote from: frostylove on Wed, 10 August 2016, 12:27:24

可以这很清真

Quote from: limitz on Wed, 10 August 2016, 13:02:27

不错不错，好看

Looks good, I'm in for one. The color combo is a good palette.

Quote from: renne on Wed, 10 August 2016, 13:11:03

给大叔点赞

谢谢各位的支持，

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skj_sky · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:16:13 »

Quote from: AresTheGod on Wed, 10 August 2016, 12:53:54

Looks awsome!
The novelties are soo much detailed I can't even make a cristal

I will contact Sp to see if thouse could be made consider there might be too much detail.

JDragon · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:20:09 »

Gorgeous!

Just wish it was uniform R3 or DSA but my wallet is ready for it even if sculpted.

KyleZhuang · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:21:56 »

可以这很明

skj_sky · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:35:26 »

Quote from: nmur on Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:12:32

...Lakers?

If you get the Base + Goldern Alph, that's for sure.

duhhey · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 22:26:54 »

Hell Yes. Looks amazing

simonyunhe · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 10 August 2016, 22:29:48 »

Quote from: duhhey on Wed, 10 August 2016, 22:26:54

Hell Yes. Looks amazing

Glad you like it!

MikeTheTiger · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 11:01:08 »

Great colors and theme. I'm in.

PriusProblems · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 13:47:33 »

Quote from: skj_sky on Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:35:26

Quote from: nmur on Wed, 10 August 2016, 20:12:32
...Lakers?
If you get the Base + Goldern Alph, that's for sure.

Alternative to the failed GMK Purple Golden set?

vamdolly · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:23:43 »

Love the set colors are great and go well with each other i missed getting "Troubled Mind" set but this one with the gold lettering just pops good work will buy if becomes a gb.

MediocreBadGuy23 · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 16:19:46 »

Quote from: vamdolly on Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:23:43

Love the set colors are great and go well with each other i missed getting "Troubled Mind" set but this one with the gold lettering just pops good work will buy if becomes a gb.

Missed that too. Really hoping this becomes a GB!

My_Thoughts · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 15 August 2016, 09:08:06 »

looking great. Any chance you could consider a Dvorak/Colemak option ?

kimanageer · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 15 August 2016, 10:32:21 »

Honestly, i dont like novelties and chinoiserie Kit. It looked too complicated.
Second thing, i think u have to work with SP to make sure that ur purple color like ur images above. Because the purple in the trouble mind set make me doubt your set. Sr for my bad english >.<

lildragonbuns · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 15 August 2016, 16:15:56 »

The colors go really well togther! Very nice job

Madēo · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 15 August 2016, 18:10:18 »

Yes please!! Would go great on my ducky year of the dragon

My_Thoughts · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 03:21:59 »

Quote from: kimanageer on Mon, 15 August 2016, 10:32:21

Honestly, i dont like novelties and chinoiserie Kit. It looked too complicated.
Second thing, i think u have to work with SP to make sure that ur purple color like ur images above. Because the purple in the trouble mind set make me doubt your set. Sr for my bad english >.<

Good point. This is a random pic of the purple

http://i.imgur.com/OobyLKC.jpg?1

William_S_Jones · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 06:12:05 »

Nice, I'm definitely loving this. I'm looking forward to this becoming a reality, I'll be in for it!

skj_sky · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 11:03:19 »

Yes, I think there are many places need to modify, I try to finish it in next week

simonyunhe · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 18 August 2016, 21:04:27 »

Quote from: ilovekeycaps on Mon, 15 August 2016, 16:15:56

The colors go really well togther! Very nice job

Quote from: Madēo on Mon, 15 August 2016, 18:10:18

Yes please!! Would go great on my ducky year of the dragon

Quote from: William_S_Jones on Tue, 16 August 2016, 06:12:05

Nice, I'm definitely loving this. I'm looking forward to this becoming a reality, I'll be in for it!

Thanks for the support!

skj_sky · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 18 August 2016, 21:18:46 »

Quote from: kimanageer on Mon, 15 August 2016, 10:32:21

Honestly, i dont like novelties and chinoiserie Kit. It looked too complicated.
Second thing, i think u have to work with SP to make sure that ur purple color like ur images above. Because the purple in the trouble mind set make me doubt your set. Sr for my bad english >.<

Yes, I'm working on this now and the next update will put those two kits together and simpfily the novelties.

Quote from: My_Thoughts on Mon, 15 August 2016, 09:08:06

looking great. Any chance you could consider a Dvorak/Colemak option ?

Working with SP now and things should be done very soon. D/C will support if there's engough interest.

Cony_WANG · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 19 August 2016, 04:25:28 »

Wow, Cash desires cash.

chuckdee · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 19 August 2016, 11:38:51 »

Looks pretty cool!

renzpwns · « **Reply #40 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 14:54:56 »

I'm really liking the dark blue alphas.

chuckdee · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 18:42:01 »

Can we change the Planck kit to a 40% kit and include support for the minivan and the jd45? Or does the adapter kit include this? I can't tell offhand.

Thanks!

MediocreBadGuy23 · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 20:52:20 »

Quote from: chuckdee on Sat, 27 August 2016, 18:42:01

Can we change the Planck kit to a 40% kit and include support for the minivan and the jd45? Or does the adapter kit include this? I can't tell offhand.

Thanks!

I agree on the 40% kit

simonyunhe · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 20:56:07 »

Quote from: MediocreBadGuy23 on Sat, 27 August 2016, 20:52:20

Quote from: chuckdee on Sat, 27 August 2016, 18:42:01
Can we change the Planck kit to a 40% kit and include support for the minivan and the jd45? Or does the adapter kit include this? I can't tell offhand.

Thanks!
I agree on the 40% kit

Thanks for bring this up and sure we will talk about the support for Minivan and JD45. Cash just back from business trip and the update should coming next week or so.

MediocreBadGuy23 · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 20:57:26 »

Quote from: simonyunhe on Sat, 27 August 2016, 20:56:07

Quote from: MediocreBadGuy23 on Sat, 27 August 2016, 20:52:20
Quote from: chuckdee on Sat, 27 August 2016, 18:42:01
Can we change the Planck kit to a 40% kit and include support for the minivan and the jd45? Or does the adapter kit include this? I can't tell offhand.

Thanks!
I agree on the 40% kit
Thanks for bring this up and sure we will talk about the support for Minivan and JD45. Cash just back from business trip and the update should coming next week or so.

Awesome! Round 2 of the minivan is dropping now so that should increase the demand for 40%

chuckdee · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 27 August 2016, 21:46:53 »

If the drop of light cycle is any indication, the skepticism about demand is misplaced.

My_Thoughts · « **Reply #46 on:** Sun, 28 August 2016, 07:37:33 »

Quote from: skj_sky on Thu, 18 August 2016, 21:18:46

Working with SP now and things should be done very soon. D/C will support if there's engough interest.

I think now groupbuys are run at massdrop, there are far more people seeing and buying keycaps and using new layouts. The recent Chocolatier drop on massdrop sold 45 Dvorak/Colemak sets and almost made the 2nd drop point of 50

arhetue · « **Reply #47 on:** Mon, 29 August 2016, 18:36:52 »

Definitely interested in base and the golden set.

poolside · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:49:12 »

Nice theme!

I would be in for golden alphas and purple everything else to make for the GMK "Kobe" set that missed MOQ. A basket-ball looking novelty Esc would be a dream addition, but it obviously does not fit into the Ming Dinasty theme.

And good to see that 1.25u Caps Lock in the Adapter kit.

The Adapter kit also has a R4 Delete keycap. Which layouts do require it?

Sifo · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 17 September 2016, 13:53:23 »

I remember when geekhack was under the Ming Dynasty

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Author Topic: [IC]MING Dynasty SA Set (Read 17817 times)