[IC] GMK sets interest check and planning

[korrelate]

I feel you here, moose, I really do: every time I see the WoRGBs I've thought the same thing.

But my question is: on a WoX keyboard (think of X as an arbitrary, probably dark, color), what is going to look more 'off':

WoRGB
or
BoRGB?

I truly don't know because I don't have a dark set of GMKs with White legends, nor a set of WoRGBs. I've seen a bunch of pics, though...

I can't help but think that the only way that WoRGB could be improved is to darken all three shades of RGB a bit. Make them less bright and this would probably work better.


Because R, G and B are primary I'm thinking they could be darkened quite a bit beyond what we see these days with no loss of contrast.

[___q]

I have sets of both WoRGB and BoRGB GMK mods, and I also prefer WoRGB with white-lettered (standard Dolch) keycaps.

BoRGB just looks off to me when the alphas have white letters.

All a matter of opinion, of course. 

EDIT:: Note that my opinion may be weird -- I use the ligher-colored WoRGB mods from EK with an Olivetti set, as well.

[esoomenona]

I feel you here, moose, I really do: every time I see the WoRGBs I've thought the same thing.

But my question is: on a WoX keyboard (think of X as an arbitrary, probably dark, color), what is going to look more 'off':

WoRGB
or
BoRGB?

I truly don't know because I don't have a dark set of GMKs with White legends, nor a set of WoRGBs. I've seen a bunch of pics, though...

I can't help but think that the only way that WoRGB could be improved is to darken all three shades of RGB a bit. Make them less bright and this would probably work better.


Because R, G and B are primary I'm thinking they could be darkened quite a bit beyond what we see these days with no loss of contrast.

What would look more off is a good question. I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that BoRGB looks more than fine when paired with a Dolch set. I could go ahead and take pictures of my WoRGB with Dolch, as well as with WoB, to see how well they pair together (I haven't really taken them out of the bags, except for one or two photos...).

[IvanIvanovich]

This is not for this time obviously, but my idea for RGB is this...
RGB legends on beige, black keys. Will get both base colors in same 'set'. It's something 'new' and it will still go along with most common sets that already exist. Something more sublte with a still classic flavor. What do you think of that?

[___q]

This is not for this time obviously, but my idea for RGB is this...
RGB legends on beige, black keys. Will get both base colors in same 'set'. It's something 'new' and it will still go along with most common sets that already exist. Something more sublte with a still classic flavor. What do you think of that?

oh god yes

[LechnerDE]

This is not for this time obviously, but my idea for RGB is this...
RGB legends on beige, black keys. Will get both base colors in same 'set'. It's something 'new' and it will still go along with most common sets that already exist. Something more sublte with a still classic flavor. What do you think of that?

I like it as long as it is an exact match for the cherry beige, but I guess GMK should be able to do that.

What about combining this RGB kit with a Cherry Moogle Kit?

[IvanIvanovich]

Perhaps it's better to have it separate, like we did CMYK? I suppose we could include this alternate versions in the MOD pack when we run black/beige as a whole and come back to the black keys again later? It dosen't matter to me much.

[lcs]

Perhaps it's better to have it separate, like we did CMYK? I suppose we could include this alternate versions in the MOD pack when we run black/beige as a whole and come back to the black keys again later? It dosen't matter to me much.

Separate, I'd say. Easier to get buyers that do not want both.

[Martyn.T.Howells]

Perhaps it's better to have it separate, like we did CMYK? I suppose we could include this alternate versions in the MOD pack when we run black/beige as a whole and come back to the black keys again later? It dosen't matter to me much.

So does this mean no Black and Grey set for now?? Because if so. that would suck 

[Halvar]

Read more than one posting before you reply! 

I think when you read this thread page it's pretty clear that this talk is about what will happen after the grey set.

[Martyn.T.Howells]

ok than. sorry will read it now lol

[IvanIvanovich]

Right no worries, the white on dark grey/black will be going full ahead as soon as I get the pricing.

We also use this thread for any and all other ideas as well, which may or may not lead to things that will happen in the future

[Martyn.T.Howells]

Right no worries, the white on dark grey/black will be going full ahead as soon as I get the pricing.

We also use this thread for any and all other ideas as well, which may or may not lead to things that will happen in the future

[korrelate]

This is not for this time obviously, but my idea for RGB is this...
RGB legends on beige, black keys. Will get both base colors in same 'set'. It's something 'new' and it will still go along with most common sets that already exist. Something more sublte with a still classic flavor. What do you think of that?

oh god yes

I think I just came. LOL. This sounds attractive.

[korrelate]

This is not for this time obviously, but my idea for RGB is this...
RGB legends on beige, black keys. Will get both base colors in same 'set'. It's something 'new' and it will still go along with most common sets that already exist. Something more sublte with a still classic flavor. What do you think of that?

And I totally didn't intend to propose the RGB thing as an add-on to the existing PseudoDolch buy in progress: totally thought of the proposition as an idea for some future GB. LOL. Glad to see the idea was so well received though!

[Halvar]

Hey, don't call it pseudo-Dolch! Call it dark Dolch or charcoal set or battleship set or elephant set! 

The RGB idea sounds yummy!

[LechnerDE]

What's up with those lazy bavarians?

Fachkräftemangel oder was?

Stated one month ago, but still up-to-date.

God damn it GMK, we need these pricing infos!

 

[IvanIvanovich]

I will get back to you tomorrow... by the way we are on Venus days here.

[biochem]

1 Venus day = 243 Earth days. 

That could try some people's patience.

[esoomenona]

1 Venus day = 243 Earth days. 

That could try some people's patience.

116d 18h 0m
Venus, Length of day

I think that's length of orbit, or a Venus year.

[skuko]

Pardon my noobness, what profile would these sets be please? Cherry/oem, or even something else?

[esoomenona]

Cherry.

[MJ45]

I have been looking through this thread (more like skimming thru) is this going to become a group buy for the white on black & grey caps, if so I'm interested.

[stancato9]

Is it possible to get a ROUGH estimate of how much this set will cost?

[bueller]

Is it possible to get a ROUGH estimate of how much this set will cost?

While I haven't gotten final pricing yet, an older estimate I think these will be around $45-$55 each for BASE, MOD and NAV $40-55 for one of language pack.

[IvanIvanovich]

CURRENT GROUP BUY IS LIVE

We will continue to use this thread to talk about what comes next.

[Photoelectric]

Regarding the pricing and seeing some of the feedback in the GB thread, would it make sense to combine some of these separate sets into more complete sets and just go with a more standard alphas + modifiers + extras (foreign characters) + ISO kit type thing?  Just wondering if this will help lowering the price, as most people still have standard ANSI or ISO layouts with 1.25 modifiers (and some would just need an ISO kit or a tsangan kit).  And not as many people using foreign characters on this forum vs. something like Deskthority (unless you're running this GB there as well).

[IvanIvanovich]

The buy is open to everywhere. If things need to change to get something produced, it will.

[naokira]

Suggesting lens kit function row for next buy! Blanks will do, also 1x for b profile

[jonathanyu]

how about a group buy of GMK led window keycaps?

[damorgue]

Or non-wapred PBT space bars matching the ABS colours since Cherry was able to make really black PBT space bars back in the days.

[Paranoid]

how about a group buy of GMK led window keycaps?

+1

[Neal]

how about a group buy of GMK led window keycaps?

+1

+100

[Puddsy]

Or non-wapred PBT space bars matching the ABS colours since Cherry was able to make really black PBT space bars back in the days.

+1

old cherry spacebars are really attractive.

[kenmai9]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

[nubbinator]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

I'd be all over that.  It's one of my dream sets.

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

+1

[IvanIvanovich]

I think big sets in 'odd' colors is going to be impossible unless the MOQ requirements change. Also burgundy is not a stock color, custom color has even higher MOQ.

[osxoep]

Do you think there would be a WoB or BoW GMK group buy?

Or do you want to stick so more unique sets?

[IvanIvanovich]

If people vote for colorways that can reach the MOQ I really don't care what it is, new or classic repros.

[Dianoda]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

Would pair pretty nicely with Dolch.

[Puddsy]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

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Would pair pretty nicely with Dolch.

Burgundolch

[rowdy]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

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Would pair pretty nicely with Dolch.

Burgundolch

:))

It does look good though.

[IvanIvanovich]

I think brighter red is better...

[ideus]

A simple white on dark gray mod set ala purple mod set would be awesome.

[nubbinator]

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I think brighter red is better...

I'd have to disagree.  The burgundy looks much better.  The beauty of Dolch is the simplivcity and understated look.  The burgundy keeps it looking classy.

[kenmai9]

How about a group buy for white on burgundy mods?

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Would pair pretty nicely with Dolch.

YES!

[ideus]

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I think brighter red is better...

I'd have to disagree.  The burgundy looks much better.  The beauty of Dolch is the simplivcity and understated look.  The burgundy keeps it looking classy.

I agree. However I should recognized I am in the conservative styling / coloring side. It was even harder for me to make my mind on purples. I am very happy now though. Thank you Ivan.


I like to add that Ivan's GB efforts are very hard to get through and are in the benefit of some of us that do not want to pay a lot for a good original GMK set/subset. I found that using caps out of GMK's molds have the advantage they will match with original sets we may already have, so no need to buy full sets if you already have something to match with.

[MJ45]

If people vote for colorways that can reach the MOQ I really don't care what it is, new or classic repros.

That's the problem too many different opinions on different colorways that don't add up to the MOQ!!