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Offline thokir

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (submitting orders for production)
« Reply #150 on: Mon, 09 April 2018, 15:37:08 »
I am so glad I went with the red case, that looks so good.
I am currently so mad at myself that I did choose the gray one and neither the black, red nor white one... gray will be like the most boring colors of all, at least in case it'll be like I imagine it.
Only because I was afraid of not getting a keyset that'd fit it... though og cherry doubleshots fit like every case color. rip me.

But well, worst case will be getting it anodized in one of the other colors somewhere here in germany, in case I really can't stand that grey.
I'm still really looking forward to getting it, the color won't destroy the great design for me!

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (submitting orders for production)
« Reply #151 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 08:52:48 »




Grey and green.

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« Reply #152 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 10:21:19 »
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Grey and green.

That Green! wooooot! So niceeeeeeeeee

Offline thokir

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« Reply #153 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 13:41:35 »
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Grey and green.
Ugh... looking forward to getting mine and asking someone how much it'd cost to re-anodize it in black/red/silver white. That grey wasn't a good idea, but I realized it too late. But still, the board seems to turn out very nice!

Btw, in case anyone with a silver white, red or black one would like to get a grey one (trade): Message me  :rolleyes:

Offline crusader_alex

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« Reply #154 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 13:46:57 »
Ugh these look so good.I'm so excited to see how the silver turns out.

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« Reply #155 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 14:03:07 »
Wish I had seen this before ordering closed. Looks great!
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« Reply #156 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 14:49:54 »
that green looks sick mate

Offline Rubbermilitia

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« Reply #157 on: Tue, 10 April 2018, 15:16:27 »
The green and gray look great! Can't wait to see black w/ bronze

Offline vewy_nice

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« Reply #158 on: Wed, 11 April 2018, 09:24:40 »
I'm excited with my silver-white with a purple name insert  :thumb:

That anodizing looks REALLY good! 
I 'm an engineer at an aerospace company, and we have a hard time finding vendors who can do this kind of work consistently... It's baffling to me that my keyboards have nicer anodizing than the $6000+ sensors we sell.
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Offline Sylvester

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« Reply #159 on: Fri, 13 April 2018, 08:38:51 »




anodizing is almost done. we are just in time start shipping the kits according to original timeline!

Offline vewy_nice

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« Reply #160 on: Fri, 13 April 2018, 08:46:38 »
Ooh, does the black plate anodizing look matte like the case black anodizing? 
The purple looks pretty "typical", but that's okay. I got a black plate, so if it's like "Vanta-plate: the empty abyss" levels of black like that case, that'd be SUPER cool.

Also glad to hear everything's going smoothly. I'm excited!

Offline thokir

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« Reply #161 on: Fri, 13 April 2018, 09:01:16 »
anodizing is almost done. we are just in time start shipping the kits according to original timeline!

Dude I love your timeline and the way you stick to it!
Though I have no idea how the **** the companies were able to manufacture them that fast (compared to all other GBs that are running out here).

Offline Cobertt

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« Reply #162 on: Fri, 13 April 2018, 09:01:23 »
That anodizing looks absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to start building!


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Offline geewizwow

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (sorting and shipping)
« Reply #163 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 03:53:12 »
Any updates on how sorting and shipping is going ?

Offline crusader_alex

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« Reply #164 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 03:57:55 »
Any updates on how sorting and shipping is going ?
I think anodizing isn't fully done yet but some kits are ready to ship.

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Offline Paopawdecarabao

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« Reply #165 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 10:57:07 »
I've received an email this morning. The kits are shipping. Excited for it!

Offline yaya

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« Reply #166 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 11:00:33 »
Got an email too, mine is packed for shipping!

Offline Rubbermilitia

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« Reply #167 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 17:07:21 »
No email yet for me :(
Could it be because of this?

"I figured out that the pp id you filled in the form was capitalized, so you didn't receive the invoice. I will send you a new invoice."

Offline thokir

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« Reply #168 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 17:10:22 »
No email yet for me :(
Could it be because of this?

"I figured out that the pp id you filled in the form was capitalized, so you didn't receive the invoice. I will send you a new invoice."

Did you already received the new invoice?


No email for me, too. But I think it'll come within this week or the upcoming week (the email).
And I really hope Sylvester has the additional pcb in mind that I asked im for via PN... but well, we'll see what's gonna happen.

Offline Rubbermilitia

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« Reply #169 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 18:21:29 »
No email yet for me :(
Could it be because of this?

"I figured out that the pp id you filled in the form was capitalized, so you didn't receive the invoice. I will send you a new invoice."

Did you already received the new invoice?


No email for me, too. But I think it'll come within this week or the upcoming week (the email).
And I really hope Sylvester has the additional pcb in mind that I asked im for via PN... but well, we'll see what's gonna happen.

Yeah, I got the new invoice awhile ago

Offline yaya

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« Reply #170 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 19:26:22 »
I got an email because my phone number wasn't on my PayPal and it was needed for shipping.

Offline Grimspoon

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« Reply #171 on: Wed, 18 April 2018, 21:11:07 »
No email yet but I remain at peak hype regardless.

Offline Cobertt

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« Reply #172 on: Thu, 19 April 2018, 23:11:51 »
Just got my shipping confirmation! I am so ready for this!
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Offline Paopawdecarabao

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« Reply #173 on: Thu, 19 April 2018, 23:33:02 »
Got mine too! wooot!

Offline geewizwow

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« Reply #174 on: Fri, 20 April 2018, 02:44:36 »
Likewise, got my tracking #. Any idea which company to use it with?

Offline crusader_alex

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« Reply #175 on: Fri, 20 April 2018, 02:45:37 »
Likewise, got my tracking #. Any idea which company to use it with?
Dhl probably

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Offline geewizwow

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« Reply #176 on: Fri, 20 April 2018, 02:47:49 »
Likewise, got my tracking #. Any idea which company to use it with?
Dhl probably

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Yep. Thanks alex

Offline captainish

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (sorting and shipping)
« Reply #177 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 13:32:20 »
My ETA is Tuesday next week. I don't know how DHL did it but that is crazy fast  ;D

Offline crusader_alex

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« Reply #178 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 13:34:26 »
Mine still hasn't shipped :(

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (sorting and shipping)
« Reply #179 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 14:02:24 »
My ETA is Tuesday next week. I don't know how DHL did it but that is crazy fast  ;D
Yeah, mine is slated for monday
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Offline geewizwow

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« Reply #180 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 14:07:19 »
My ETA is Tuesday next week. I don't know how DHL did it but that is crazy fast  ;D
Yeah, mine is slated for monday

Likewise, but wont be building for some time, waiting on some other stuff :I

Offline vewy_nice

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« Reply #181 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 09:28:15 »
Mine was also supposed to be here this afternoon, but I have to leave on a business trip in 2 hours :(

I postponed the delivery to Thursday (I love how easy it is to work with DHL. I wish they were still doing domestic work in the USA)

Sad, but hey, at least I'll BE there to sign for it!

Offline lakluster

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« Reply #182 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 11:50:42 »
Just got mine delivered. I am certainly looking forward to getting some time to put everything together now.


Offline crusader_alex

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« Reply #183 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 12:18:45 »
Ohh looks very nice.How's the silver ano?

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Offline lakluster

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« Reply #184 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 12:26:46 »
Ohh looks very nice.How's the silver ano?

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It looks a bit more white/grey to me than the original pictures, but that might have had more to do with the lighting than anything else. Nothing sticks out as blemishes with the ano though.

Offline thokir

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« Reply #185 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 14:16:29 »
Though I didn't receive any tracking number yet (well no rush there, I'm still surprised how fast this went) I should start getting the switches ready I guess  :))

Offline tlautrec

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« Reply #186 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 14:31:30 »
I wonder if shipping is by area (e.g. N.A. then Asia)  :thinking:

Offline laminam

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« Reply #187 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 15:07:39 »
Got mine today, and it looks pretty good overall, however there are some blemishes on the top piece.

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« Reply #188 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 15:11:31 »
Though I didn't receive any tracking number yet (well no rush there, I'm still surprised how fast this went) I should start getting the switches ready I guess  :))
According to Sylvester 3 kits had ano issues and have been sent back to the factory.They should be out this week.

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Offline Paopawdecarabao

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« Reply #189 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 15:15:11 »
Got mine today, and it looks pretty good overall, however there are some blemishes on the top piece.

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Awwww! that looks bad

Offline laminam

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« Reply #190 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 15:21:13 »
Got mine today, and it looks pretty good overall, however there are some blemishes on the top piece.

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Awwww! that looks bad
Judging by the above comment about 3 with ano issues being sent back, does that mean my blemishes were "within acceptable ranges" since it was shipped to me?

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« Reply #191 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 15:22:58 »
Got mine today, and it looks pretty good overall, however there are some blemishes on the top piece.

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Awwww! that looks bad
Judging by the above comment about 3 with ano issues being sent back, does that mean my blemishes were "within acceptable ranges" since it was shipped to me?

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I don't think so.I think it just slipped past qc.

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (sorting and shipping)
« Reply #192 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 21:47:47 »
Got mine today, and it looks pretty good overall, however there are some blemishes on the top piece.

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Did it come with that blemish? That's weird because we checked every board very carefully. We even took photos before packing every kit. Here is an photos of your case before shipping:



You can see from the spreadsheet this is the only green case had been ordered. We won't treat these blemishes as normal.

These look like collision damages. Do you have any idea or clues what caused the issues?

Offline odd

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« Reply #193 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 22:06:11 »
I got mine in today, it's stunning :eek: I cannot wait to build this. The quality is amazing.

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« Reply #194 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 22:08:44 »
Got mine today too.  Looks great and holy cow it's heavy!

Offline laminam

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« Reply #195 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 22:13:42 »
It appeared to be packed very well, and the case was in the plastic bag, followed by brass weight, extra plate, and pen. Nothing jumped out at me as "poor packing" when I opened it, quite the contrary. I suppose it's possible the brass weight (albeit wrapped in protective foam) could have possibly been involved in banging around inside the inner edges. I dunno?

The picture I posted was taken right after I unpacked it (No chance to bang it up myself). The blemish is on the left side of the case (nears CAPS LOCK) which you can't see in the picture you posted. If you have a picture pre-packing that shows the inner left rail in good condition, it was likely a result of shipping damage. As far as I can tell the rest of the case looks pretty great aside from that one spot.

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Re: [GB] MARS 8.0 (sorting and shipping)
« Reply #196 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 22:24:46 »
The 4 LEDS under my arrow and nav cluster are DOA. Any thoughts on what could be causing this? Gonna check all the switches in a bit. https://imgur.com/a/D042J49

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« Reply #197 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 22:32:04 »
yeah both of my PCBs had some DOA LEDS as well
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Offline Rubbermilitia

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« Reply #198 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 23:34:53 »
Got mine today, and it looks pretty good overall, however there are some blemishes on the top piece.

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Did it come with that blemish? That's weird because we checked every board very carefully...

Still haven't gotten an email about shipping. My paypal email was capitalized in the google form, which I think might be causing the issue. Sent Sylvester multiple messages about this over the past week, haven't gotten a response yet.

Offline Paopawdecarabao

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« Reply #199 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 23:56:37 »






I received mine. Few minor blemishes but nothing major. Mostly tiny chips on the plate.

Anodizing is okay but the inside edges on the top are little bit uneven compared on the outside edges.

Kindly check my pcb, all of em lights up but one is different. All of em are white and one is purple. Can this be changed from the software? I am worried cause i have an led strip that one led color got stuck and can’t be changed.


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