[IC] GMK Ashes [2/25 Basalt Kit Added Back] (GB starts March 2nd)

[Tyson]

Hello Geekhack!

Group Buy / Vendors

Group Buy Starts March 2nd, 2020 - March 31st, 2020

This is my first Interest Check for a keyset, GMK Ashes, A volcanic ash set with soft colors.

NA:ProjectKeyboard

EU: MyKeyboard.eu

Oceania: DailyClack

Asia: iLumkb

GB thread is up, further discussion on the set can be found here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104895.0

Keyset Pricing

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NA [ProjectKeyboards] (USD)
Base Kit- $130.00
Ghost Kit- $66.00
Novelties Kit- $38.00
40s Kit - $35.00
Spacebars Kit- $32.00

EU [MyKeyboard] (EUR)
Base Kit- €139,00
Ghost Kit- €69,00
Novelties Kit- €39,00
40s Kit - TBD
Spacebars Kit- €33,00

ASIA [iLumKB] (SGD)
Base Kit- $181.00
Ghost Kit- $92.00
Novelties Kit- $53.00
40s Kit - TBD
Spacebars Kit- $45.00

Oceania [DailyClack] (AUD)
Base Kit- $194.00
Ghost Kit- $99.00
Novelties Kit- $57.00
40s Kit - TBD
Spacebars Kit- $48.00

Design & Inspiration
This idea originally began as a dark keyset, I was working with a lot of dark gray and red pantone colors, after rethinking what I was trying to achieve I decided to look at other keysets to get ideas, I decided to try to invert the colors similar to GMK Honeywell to test out that idea and really liked the look of it. I threw out the red because it just didn't fit in well with the set but kept the gray colors. Then I started messing with more with different shades of gray and came to love the final result of colors!


I present to you GMK Ashes:

Kit Design
Ashes Kit
Support standard layouts, basic ISO Support, Full Size, TKLs, 75s, 65s, WKL boards etc!

Ghost Kit
Mod Colored Alphas, with basic ISO support and standard layout support when combined with Base Kit.

Caldera Kit
Accent - Novelties Kit.

Basalt Kit
40s - UK-ISO - Extension Kit.

Lahar Kit
Spacebars - Alice Support Kit.

Deskpads

Adventure Deskpad

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Ghost Deskpad

Artisan Collaboration:

Alpha Keycaps: https://alphakeycaps.com/
Tiny: https://www.instagram.com/tinymakesthings/
CozCaps: https://www.instagram.com/cozkeycaps/
NavaCaps: https://www.instagram.com/navacaps/
SodieCaps: https://www.instagram.com/sodiecaps/
Archetype: https://www.instagram.com/archetype_mk/
RathCaps: https://www.instagram.com/rathcaps/

Custom Cables by SpaceCables

• Both Cables will be the same length and Color, only difference is going to be connector type
• Type C Cable: 4ft, Coil v3, Dark Grey front half with coil/Light Grey Back half
• Mini B Cable: 4ft, Coil v3, Dark Grey front half with coil/Light Grey Back half 

Artwork for GMK Ashes by @hiki_draws on instagram

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Thanks
Many thanks to the following for your help and support during the design of this set:

BlindAssassin111 for feedback and support on the set guiding me on how to make an IC!
OneFiveNine for giving me ideas on what to theme the set after, running the set and helping me out with the set!
The Texas Mechanical Keyboard Discord for all the feedback and support everyone has given me in there!
MetallicCharles for helping me out with these amazing renders of the set! (More renders on the way by him and other renders in the community!)
UndercoverBrother for the sick render of the Kepler FC65!
HamKenobi, DixieMech, Kristmascane, Koriko, Erin and Gus along with others from the Houston Discord for being there for me for these past two years!



N E Renders Avail?

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Full Album with more renders!

Next Steps
Add more renders
Get a feedback form added [Feedback has been great! I have been reading every single message everyone has been sending me in the form! Thank you!]
Deskmat designs being worked on currently.
Adjust kits
Talk to Artisan Makers about making custom cw artisans for the keyset
Speak with Cable Vendor to supply custom cw cables for the keyset
Set a date for the GB (Q1 2020)
Wait for GB to start on March 2nd!

Check for Updates on my Discord


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[DuellM]

Nice!! So many nice sets coming

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[Georgeotj]

Insta buy for me 😍

[ymaaan]

insta cop

[HarutoHiroki]

Looks very nice. Interested!

[mrkantz]

Definitely interested, looks great

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[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Rama volcano cap?

Like it. There once was a set that appears dead called Achromatic, and this scratches the same sort of itch. Hope to see more.

[kema]

Looks great with the function row dark grey/black accent!

[bthezebra]

Do like nice job!

[scoopbb]

pictures show up as broken links for me

[Mcnos]

You know I like gray.

You considering doing a white alpha base as well?

[BlindAssassin111]

pictures show up as broken links for me

I think that is on your end, I have had that issue before but not sure how to solve...

[holysht_itschris]

Beautiful set. Can't wait!

[Dead Encryption]

Count me in boi!!!!

[DuellM]

Would love to see a render of this on a white keyboard

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[scoopbb]

pictures show up as broken links for me

I think that is on your end, I have had that issue before but not sure how to solve...

could it be that im not part of that discord server or something since they are discord links?

[japanesehorrorwriter]

I am so down for this.

Will look great against a ton of colors.

[DetectiveNio]

I need this to complete the theme for my Volcano660

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[Tyson]

pictures show up as broken links for me

I think that is on your end, I have had that issue before but not sure how to solve...

could it be that im not part of that discord server or something since they are discord links?

It could be that Discord is blocked on your network. I suggest trying on a different network.

[Tyson]

Would love to see a render of this on a white keyboard

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Added White OSA renders to the IC.

[steezkeez]

Very nice!

[vicissitude]

nice.
I love this idea.

[jooobe]

Yes I like it 10/10 would get

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[onefivenine]

[stoic-lemon]

This is greyt.

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Love this - matches a lot of boards, mods look almost blue-gray, all-white would be amazing on e-white. Looking forward to more.

[scoopbb]

pictures show up as broken links for me

I think that is on your end, I have had that issue before but not sure how to solve...

could it be that im not part of that discord server or something since they are discord links?

It could be that Discord is blocked on your network. I suggest trying on a different network.

its def not blocked. im in a bunch of discord servers and the app/ every other thread works fine and displays. super weird

[Jonny_Lopez]

I really like this design <3

[AlcoholEnthusiast]

pictures show up as broken links for me

Weird, pictures showing up broken for me too.

[phunktional]

pictures show up as broken links for me

Weird, pictures showing up broken for me too.

The images are currently hosted on Discord's CDN. They should probably be moved somewhere else.

[pixelpusher]

I like it a lot.  Looks like Zambumon is doing the reverse too

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AMnAIo7UL/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Doesn't Zambumon's set have a bit of green in it?

[pixelpusher]

Doesn't Zambumon's set have a bit of green in it?

I mean, they are quite different but still in the same vein. Zeitgeist

[ossetepo]

The base is nice.  The ghost kit is amazing.  Really hope this runs!

[Tyson]

pictures show up as broken links for me

Weird, pictures showing up broken for me too.

The images are currently hosted on Discord's CDN. They should probably be moved somewhere else.

pictures show up as broken links for me

Weird, pictures showing up broken for me too.

pictures show up as broken links for me

I think that is on your end, I have had that issue before but not sure how to solve...

could it be that im not part of that discord server or something since they are discord links?

It could be that Discord is blocked on your network. I suggest trying on a different network.

its def not blocked. im in a bunch of discord servers and the app/ every other thread works fine and displays. super weird

Just moved all the photos to an Imgur album!

[Visionaire]

First thing I thought when I saw the renders was how I’d break it up to pair with other sets.

[mikyo]

Love art first site
insta cop

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

First thing I thought when I saw the renders was how I’d break it up to pair with other sets.

Yep. This and minimal? Or nines. What were you thinking?

[Mcnos]

First thing I thought when I saw the renders was how I’d break it up to pair with other sets.

Yep. This and minimal? Or nines. What were you thinking?

If the white alphas make it, I'll be replacing the alphas on my Honeywell.

[Tyson]

Just updated the post with renders of Left Centered Mods, I really like the way it looks and am heavily considering sticking with it for the rest of the renders. What do you guys thing about it! Please let me know!

Also, will over looking the responses to the google form I noticed that someone picked up on one of the themes of the set. Originally I was given the idea of The Ashen One, the main character from Dark Souls 3, I ended up scrapping the idea because I didn't want to deal with copyright issues, I also thought about calling it GMK Grayscale, but that's too similar of a name to ePBT Grayscale then thought about GMK Ashen, which happens to also be another set, Maxkey SA Ashen. So I settled for the original idea that was ashes from a volcano.

Going back on the Souls idea I could look into a Souls inspired novelty kit for the set if there is interest in that.

Thank you guys so much for the positive feedback, I really didn't know if this set was going to be a good idea, it looks like it's shaping up really well!

[Tyson]

First thing I thought when I saw the renders was how I’d break it up to pair with other sets.

Yep. This and minimal? Or nines. What were you thinking?

If the white alphas make it, I'll be replacing the alphas on my Honeywell.

They aren't white they are Pantone 428c, a ultra light grey.

[Mcnos]

First thing I thought when I saw the renders was how I’d break it up to pair with other sets.

Yep. This and minimal? Or nines. What were you thinking?

If the white alphas make it, I'll be replacing the alphas on my Honeywell.

They aren't white they are Pantone 428c, a ultra light grey.

Oh, misread the thread. Still a nice addition.

[FredBananaz]

Interested
I'll definetly keep an eye on this thread.

[kema]

Should definitely reach out to vendors and set that GB date ASAP! There should be plenty of time to fine tune kits and stuff

[jooobe]

Just not so soon cuz August was expensive

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[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

So I settled for the original idea that was ashes from a volcano.

I think the name and fit with the colors is great. (Rama Volcano cap.)

Left centered mods is ok by me. Or not. Either way. Same goes for R0/R5.

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I think the name and fit with the colors is great. (Rama Volcano cap.)

Oh man the Rama artisan possibilities...

They aren't white they are Pantone 428c, a ultra light grey.

Pantone 428C sounds like a great Cerakote idea. If only I knew a good cerakoting service for keyboards...

[Tyson]

I think the name and fit with the colors is great. (Rama Volcano cap.)

Oh man the Rama artisan possibilities...

They aren't white they are Pantone 428c, a ultra light grey.

Pantone 428C sounds like a great Cerakote idea. If only I knew a good cerakoting service for keyboards...

hmmmm, I can't think of any off the top of my head. 

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hmmmm, I can't think of any off the top of my head.  ) Be on the look out for more rounds of Ceraklack!

Nice! My Lunar is ready once I get some Cerakote swatches.

Anyway this set is awesome - in for base + white alphas. Looking forward to the artisan and novelties.

[hansikhouse]

Great job on the IC presentation. Would love to pick up a base set!