[IC] RGB-Y Kit

[SmallFry]

Hey all,
I wanted to run a group buy for RGB-Y kits as they still seem to be in demand.
I propose 4 different kits:
RGB-Y with black legends for normal boards
RGB-Y with white legends for normal boards
RGB-Y with black legends for Korean and Cherry boards
RGB-Y with white legends for Korean and Cherry boards

The kits above, pending permission, will use the Cherry font and have diamond legends for the "super" key. There will not be any add-ons like the star keys or 1 unit windows keys. I will get the color codes and SVG's from Hashbaz and MBC in the near future. Please post your interest below.
Edit: I would like to make a little bit of money on this group buy for my time. I propose a $1 per set of which I will donate .50¢ of that to the Cherry project, thus I make .50¢ for my time.

[SmallFry]

I have decided on a few things guys!

I think that we will go with a Star key instead of the Diamond.
Also, I'm adding an Orange key to the table!
ISO "Kits" will be available. You MUST get two shifts with a kit, one black and one white legend. I am not going to split the sets.

[SmallFry]

ONE MORE FOR SAFETY

[MMB]

Yes.

[cgbuen]

Interested in a black legends/1.25x set.

[singaporean123]

OMG FINALLY .

Cherry boards are different from normal boards eh.

I want 1.25x with white legends 

[hashbaz]

OMG FINALLY .

Only six more months till you get your keys!

[SmallFry]

Heh. Hey Hash, could you send your SVG's and color codes etc over to me via PM?

[litster]

$0.50 is totally reasonable IMO.

I think by normal keyboards you mean 1.25x modifiers, like Filco, Leopold, Rosewill, Storm, etc.  And by Cherry and Korean keyboards you mean keyboards with 1.5x modifiers.  Both configurations I suppose will have long right shifts.  You might want to be specific about them.

[SmallFry]

Sorry, I will update the OP when I get to a computer, currently I am on my HTC Evo rocking the Jelly Bean! LoL!

[hashbaz]

Heh. Hey Hash, could you send your SVG's and color codes etc over to me via PM?

You don't need the SVGs.  Just tell Melissa you want to use the Cherry replica RGB legends and she'll verify with me.

The red is RA, the green Is VCM, the blue Is BDH, and the yellow is YBP.

[boost]

I'm for white and black 1.5

[Zarlek]

Im in for White legend 1.25

[Acetrak]

Yes yes yes 

In for at least one 1.25 set

[SmallFry]

Heh. Hey Hash, could you send your SVG's and color codes etc over to me via PM?

You don't need the SVGs.  Just tell Melissa you want to use the Cherry replica RGB legends and she'll verify with me.

The red is RA, the green Is VCM, the blue Is BDH, and the yellow is YBP.

Oh perfect! Thank you sir!

[danielucf]

I'm in for a couple sets.

[DanGWanG]

For the Korean sets, you'll probably want to include a 1x1 key for keyboards like the Cheat or Phantom.  They  use 1.5x1x1.5x still.  I've always liked the Star way better than the diamond...

[tsangan]

lol more RGB

[jeroplane]

In for black 1.25.

[tsangan]

In for black on white 1.25.

lolwut

You want black on white RGB, so where's the black and/or white going to go on the red, green, and blue keys haha

Oh I think he ment white and black, that makes more sense

[The_Beast]

I might be interested in a set, but I'm not 100%

[eon]

Totaly in if there is an ISO option (or included)

[jeroplane]

In for black on white 1.25.

lolwut

You want black on white RGB, so where's the black and/or white going to go on the red, green, and blue keys haha

Oh I think he ment white and black, that makes more sense

LOL. What's going through my head is that I wanted black legends to match my black on white Cherry set. Been typing "black on white" for the past couple of days in PMs so muscle memory or something. Fix'd.

[jil_jil32]

Too many RGBY sets now T.T

And yes I want the Star keys much more than the Diamonds :3

[Marclgw]

Keen on one set each of white and black fonts if moq hit

[metafour]

Is YBP what hash used for his last GB or what mbc used in his GB? Either way I'm in for a couple of white on RGBY.

[Hzza]

Always in for RGBs.

[metalliqaz]

Im in for either white or black, or both.

[Hiccup]

Doubleshot?

[Alessandro]

In for 2 white legends 1.25 set.

[simkev]

For that price, in for one of each

[Hzza]

Als, requesting small right shifts and ISO left shifts like MBC did for his sets.

[gameaholic]

I'd like one with white legends to fit my filco ninja.  If I could get them side printed that would be AWESOME!

[Lighthouse1]

I'd be interested in a set of 1.25x with white legends, would really appreciate an ISO set as well though.

[SmallFry]

I think if I am to make an ISO set available I will make people purchase both the Black and the White legends to reduce costs of the ISO kits if that is OK with you ISO users.

[jcrouse]

I'm all in.

[älg]

In for one of each, if there will be a iso-kit.

[eon]

Fine for me to get the 2 sets if ISO shifts are included. Was going to take the 2 sets anyway

[wiredPANDA]

In for a couple. Missed out on all the older RGB runs.

[yuiop]

I'm in for some white legend sets.  Can't have enough RGB's.

[Acetrak]

Just to clarify for the price...it's not actually $1 per set right? My understanding that it's $1 on top of each set, which SmallFry is only keeping half, the other half is donated.

I'm still in for sure, but it sounds like people are talking about it like it's $1 for a set

[hashbaz]

Lol yeah it's not $1 per set guys.

Also, if the ISO option doesn't work out I have some leftover green ISO Shifts with white legends from my RGBY group buy.

[oneproduct]

Could I suggest something? Why don't we make a ninth key to replace the Menu/Meta button on the keyboard between right windows and right control? I always find it unusual to have an RGBY kit that covers all the lower modifier keys but that leaves the Menu key on its own and looking really out of place next to the brightly colored keys. Orange comes to mind as a good color as it fits between yellow and red.

Personally right now I'm using two different yellow tones from different RGBY group buys. Would be nice to have the Menu key using something other than a diamond though.

[Slavfot]

I'm in for one of each plus ISO

[SmallFry]

Could I suggest something? Why don't we make a ninth key to replace the Menu/Meta button on the keyboard between right windows and right control? I always find it unusual to have an RGBY kit that covers all the lower modifier keys but that leaves the Menu key on its own and looking really out of place next to the brightly colored keys. Orange comes to mind as a good color as it fits between yellow and red.
Personally right now I'm using two different yellow tones from different RGBY group buys. Would be nice to have the Menu key using something other than a diamond though.

I was thinking that too for my RGB-Y kit! I've been wanting to do that, but now that I seem to be the GB leader, I can! Thanks for the reminder.

Just to clarify for the price...it's not actually $1 per set right? My understanding that it's $1 on top of each set, which SmallFry is only keeping half, the other half is donated.
I'm still in for sure, but it sounds like people are talking about it like it's $1 for a set

Lol yeah it's not $1 per set guys.
Also, if the ISO option doesn't work out I have some leftover green ISO Shifts with white legends from my RGBY group buy.

^You guys are correct, I meant that I was going to add $1 USD per set, half of which was for my time (and new boards ) and half for the Cherry Replica project since they're allowing me to run a group buy with their legends.

[megaforce]

I'd be down for a set of the regular legends (both black and white print).

[chaosstep]

Ok. I take part in this GB.
Maybe 3 or 4 Sets in each type.

[separus]

yup, definately

[jeroplane]

Could I suggest something? Why don't we make a ninth key to replace the Menu/Meta button on the keyboard between right windows and right control? I always find it unusual to have an RGBY kit that covers all the lower modifier keys but that leaves the Menu key on its own and looking really out of place next to the brightly colored keys. Orange comes to mind as a good color as it fits between yellow and red.

Personally right now I'm using two different yellow tones from different RGBY group buys. Would be nice to have the Menu key using something other than a diamond though.

Yes, this is a great idea! I always thought a shade of purple to match the other hues might work too. Purple and orange are the other two secondary colours missing in terms of RYB.

[SmallFry]

I'll have to check and see if there are any nice purples/orange. I am slightly biased towards orange, but I'll entertain purple as well. The purple may be too dark when I have the black legends.

[inlikeflynn]

I'll have to check and see if there are any nice purples/orange. I am slightly biased towards orange, but I'll entertain purple as well. The purple may be too dark when I have the black legends.

pretty much the billards set purple is your only purple color choice

and +1 vote for adding the 1.75x sized short right shift to the winkey less sets

[phetto]

In for both sets then and then I NEED the iso =}

[akuJIWA]

I'd like one!

[Kensy]

A very interested party over here ! I'm interested in:

RGB-Y with white legends for normal boards x 2~3 

RGB-Y with black legends for normal boards x 1

Depending on the cost, may get more as spare !

[singaporean123]

A very interested party over here ! I'm interested in:

RGB-Y with white legends for normal boards x 2~3 

RGB-Y with black legends for normal boards x 1

Depending on the cost, may get more as spare !

hi kensy, I'm thekzwai from vrzone forums!

I hope this GB does pan out!

Heck, I'm in for one white legends and one black legends! even though I've only got one KB,haha

[singaporean123]

OMG FINALLY .

Only six more months till you get your keys!

Hopefully I'll be able to get them before I enter the army D:

[danielucf]

Is this going to be cherry font?

[boost]

Is this going to be cherry font?

I think it's the cherry rep, but don't quote me on that. ;(

[SmallFry]

I believe that I got permission from Hashbaz to use the Cherry font, so yes. These sets will be Cherry font.

[Zwi]

interested in a set

[WhiteFireDragon]

Interested in both 1.25x and 1.5x sets, not sure if I want black or white legends yet.

[SmallFry]

I was thinking of offering a faux Red Cherry Esc like Hashbaz offered in his group buy, pending his permission again.
PERMISSION DENIED! SORRY GUYS AND GALS!

[dirge]

interested in iso, also 7bit phantom bottom row!!

[nolliepoper]

Interested in one with white legends.

[strafe]

Put me down for 2 Normal Sets with White Legends

[i488]

in for
RGB-Y with black legends for normal boards
RGB-Y with white legends for normal boards

[SmallFry]

The red Esc key got shot down... sorry about the false hopes. I heard that you may be able to get one soon though...

[phetto]

^ Have you added the option to get ISO left shift officially now?
I need to but both sets to get ISO? If so count me in. :]

[SmallFry]

I have...I just haven't updated the OP. I need to add ISO shifts and the 1.75 option. When the ISO seta are ordered they will come in a pack of two, one black and one white. I won't make them two different sets so that we can keep the prices powers for all the ISO users.

[phetto]

Thank you kind sir.

[SmallFry]

Anytime, kind sir. Shall we have a drink now? *toasts*

[pix3l_fodder]

In for ISO white on RGBY.

[reverkiller]

I'm not a big poster on Geekhack, so I'm unsure of the rules for group buys, but If I'm eligible at my current post count and stuff I'd be in for 1 normal set, white and black (2 sets in total).

[SmallFry]

As long as you pay, I don't care how often you post. You don't pay however...*SMITE*

[esoomenona]

Do we have a proper representation of how the colors will look? I may be interested in a set of white and black legends, depending.

[fuus]

^ what he said waiting on mockups, but interested!

[SmallFry]

I'm still kinda working out the details. I'm not sure if my parents will let me run a GB, but I'd love to run one!

[hashbaz]

For those wondering what these will look like, bavman just posted a picture of his black legend RGB (missing Y) set in the classifieds.

[esoomenona]

Count me in for a set of white and a set of black.

[singaporean123]

is this the same as  http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36314.0 <?

[danielucf]

is this the same as  http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36314.0 <?

no

[heliar]

yes interested.

[MadScientist46]

Interested in a set with 1.5 Alt & Control, 1.75x Shift and white letters, if thats a valid combination.

[houlty]

Im new here, but i'll be in for a 1.25x set with white lettering (and black lettering set if needs be).

any idea on a cost for this yet including shipping to UK?

[rowdy]

@houlty: Welcome to Geekhack!

[danielucf]

Why is this even an interest check still? Everyone knows there will be plenty of sales. Just sell every key of the set individually so those who want iso keys can just add on as many as they want. Same with 1.75x size shift for pures and Cherry 1800, etc. With the appropriate Google ordering form people should be able to make their own sets fairly easily.
Maybe some people want an extra left shift if they are worried about wearing it out from video gaming for example.

[modulor]

Why is this even an interest check still? Everyone knows there will be plenty of sales. Just sell every key of the set individually so those who want iso keys can just add on as many as they want. Same with 1.75x size shift for pures and Cherry 1800, etc. With the appropriate Google ordering form people should be able to make their own sets fairly easily.
Maybe some people want an extra left shift if they are worried about wearing it out from video gaming for example.

Agreed.  I'd be in for 1-2 sets, but would like the options danielucf suggested if possible.  Have full sets available, but also having the ability to add individual keys would likely be popular.

[Xerobasix]

I'm in for 1x white and 1x black, normal boards.

[SmallFry]

I have bad news guys. I think my parents shot down my group buy aspirations. I'm sorry guys, but somebody else will have to run this.

EDIT: Parents are debating it.

[MechKey]

****, I just signed up to get in on this.

[metalliqaz]

I have bad news guys. I think my parents shot down my group buy aspirations. I'm sorry guys, but somebody else will have to run this.

Parents?  Okay...  Perhaps it is for the best.

I'm sure someone around here will take over.  Seems to be enough interest.  If nobody does, I'll try it, but that should really be a last resort.

-d

[boost]

Is it time for ordering thread yet?

[SmallFry]

I have bad news guys. I think my parents shot down my group buy aspirations. I'm sorry guys, but somebody else will have to run this.

Parents?  Okay...  Perhaps it is for the best.

I'm sure someone around here will take over.  Seems to be enough interest.  If nobody does, I'll try it, but that should really be a last resort.

-d

They'll have to talk about it. I'm no dummy, so they will be talking about it. I will run if given the opportunity.

[sherryton]

As I said, I made a purchase for all of these RGB kits already.  I can take over, but my sets do not include the Yellow or Orange key.

[singaporean123]

As I said, I made a purchase for all of these RGB kits already.  I can take over, but my sets do not include the Yellow or Orange key.

why not....:/?

anyway if you're taking over and selling them I'd like to buy a keycap wire puller from you as well from your post at classified xD

[sherryton]

As I said, I made a purchase for all of these RGB kits already.  I can take over, but my sets do not include the Yellow or Orange key.

why not....:/?

anyway if you're taking over and selling them I'd like to buy a keycap wire puller from you as well from your post at classified xD

I had planned to make it when I purchased them.  There was a problem with it though, and I'll explain it when I get them.  I'll try to do it in the next run though... 

[danielucf]

I have been wanting to run another group buy, and would be happy to run this one. I think the Lambda Group buy went smoothly and I have some ideas on how to make improvements if given the opportunity.

[danielucf]

As I said, I made a purchase for all of these RGB kits already.  I can take over, but my sets do not include the Yellow or Orange key.

I had planned to make it when I purchased them.  There was a problem with it though, and I'll explain it when I get them.  I'll try to do it in the next run though... 

This is going to be group buy prices then? Kind of a negative without yellow/orange/iso/1.75x shift, but I guess we can still group buy the missing pieces *shrug*

[eon]

Erf... was really hopping to get an ISO set :/

[SmallFry]

I'm not sure what is happening guys. If Sherry doesn't have some options, we could run a GB for the stuff that he doesn't have.

[danielucf]

When he talks about what is missing and why I will make it the decision on whether or not to run a group buy for the rest (he may have plans or want to do it)

[SmallFry]

Woah, what happened to me running this?

[OrangeJewce]

Woah, what happened to me running this?

Smalls, you posted earlier that your folks had to talk about it. Did they reach a decision?

Cheers,

[remmeh]

Interested!

[danielucf]

Woah, what happened to me running this?

You talked about your parents not wanting you to do this possibly, and sherry ordered a large quantity of RGB kits already but with unknown to us issues concerning 1.75x shift, no yellow or orange, and pretty sure no iso keys either so we may still need a group buy for those parts, and potentially extra shifts if people think they may wear them out gaming.

[SmallFry]

I have yet to hear back from them, so I'm not sure.

[OrangeJewce]

Woah, what happened to me running this?

You talked about your parents not wanting you to do this possibly, and sherry ordered a large quantity of RGB kits already but with unknown to us issues concerning 1.75x shift, no yellow or orange, and pretty sure no iso keys either so we may still need a group buy for those parts, and potentially extra shifts if people think they may wear them out gaming.

I think smalls can do a buy for everything if he so chooses, personally I'd rather get everything from one place. This is assuming he can do it! Go smalls!

Cheers,

[danielucf]

Well sherry kind of ordered a LOT of sets. I suspect SP messed something up on the 1.75 shift and yellow mods. I guess proceed as before, or wait for sherryton to chime in with his sale and information.

[OrangeJewce]

Well sherry kind of ordered a LOT of sets. I suspect SP messed something up on the 1.75 shift and yellow mods. I guess proceed as before, or wait for sherryton to chime in with his sale and information.

Meh, I sort of feel like that's KS' problem, and leave it at that. I say march on with this buy, and let KS utilize its sub-forum for publicizing its sets.

Cheers,

[sherryton]

Well sherry kind of ordered a LOT of sets. I suspect SP messed something up on the 1.75 shift and yellow mods. I guess proceed as before, or wait for sherryton to chime in with his sale and information.

Meh, I sort of feel like that's KS' problem, and leave it at that. I say march on with this buy, and let KS utilize its sub-forum for publicizing its sets.

Cheers,

That's fine if you want to proceed with this.  I don't mind.  I can't stop you guys from doing it.

[metafour]

That's fine if you want to proceed with this.  I don't mind.  I can't stop you guys from doing it.

I would suggest marketing your stuff a little more. Even stuff that is coming up as long as it's something that is going to ship. Since the community can have some of this stuff produced on its own, the sooner we know that you are working on this and it's actually going to ship, like you've placed the order with SP, then we know to just have patience. Maybe I missed it but from what I saw you posted in this thread pretty late letting people know that you had this in production and were going to sell them on your store. I had placed a WTB in the classifieds for white on RGBY double shots. That would have been a perfect time for you to market directly to me via PM letting me know you had some in production with SP and could buy them from you in the near future. I think the WTB threads in the classifieds are what initiated this thread. I know I had suggested in someone else's WTB thread that someone should do exactly what you were trying to do, have them in stock on a regular basis.

I just went to your Subforum to see if you had posted any more information on the Korean Springs you said you were going to put up in your store after you didn't get the response you wanted from advertising them on a thread here. Unfortunately it looks like all the threads have been removed and I still don't see them on your store.

Don't take this as anything other than constructive feedback as that is what it is meant as.

[sherryton]

That's fine if you want to proceed with this.  I don't mind.  I can't stop you guys from doing it.

I would suggest marketing your stuff a little more. Even stuff that is coming up as long as it's something that is going to ship. Since the community can have some of this stuff produced on its own, the sooner we know that you are working on this and it's actually going to ship, like you've placed the order with SP, then we know to just have patience. Maybe I missed it but from what I saw you posted in this thread pretty late letting people know that you had this in production and were going to sell them on your store. I had placed a WTB in the classifieds for white on RGBY double shots. That would have been a perfect time for you to market directly to me via PM letting me know you had some in production with SP and could buy them from you in the near future. I think the WTB threads in the classifieds are what initiated this thread. I know I had suggested in someone else's WTB thread that someone should do exactly what you were trying to do, have them in stock on a regular basis.

I just went to your Subforum to see if you had posted any more information on the Korean Springs you said you were going to put up in your store after you didn't get the response you wanted from advertising them on a thread here. Unfortunately it looks like all the threads have been removed and I still don't see them on your store.

Don't take this as anything other than constructive feedback as that is what it is meant as.

To be honest, I don't mind at all.  I know people rather purchase from a group buy because it's cheaper.  I'm fine with everything.  I know people will still come to me for some RGB kits.

[aesthetics1]

In for white legends standard for my filco.

[danielucf]

Let's make it an rgbyo set and maybe use slightly different shades of the colors? Include solo keys, 1.75 shift, and iso. How does all that sound?

[eon]

Souds very nice to me

[MadScientist46]

Let's make it an rgbyo set and maybe use slightly different shades of the colors? Include solo keys, 1.75 shift, and iso. How does all that sound?

I love that idea, too!

[metalliqaz]

cool.

[SmallFry]

Let's make it an rgbyo set and maybe use slightly different shades of the colors? Include solo keys, 1.75 shift, and iso. How does all that sound?

Tis what I wanted to do... a RGB-Y+O kit! I'm going to figure out the if I can do this soon...sorry for the delays guys. I really want to put this into action!

[houlty]

Brilliant.

Have you had a quote for these yet?  Just wondering if there's an idea of cost.

[Alessandro]

As much as I like all these ideas , can we all please wait for SmallFry to tell us what's going to happen please?

[OrangeJewce]

As much as I like all these ideas , can we all please wait for SmallFry to tell us what's going to happen please?

+1. C'mon Smalls!

Cheers,

[SmallFry]

As much as I like all these ideas , can we all please wait for SmallFry to tell us what's going to happen please?

One, thanks for the support, and two, thanks for spelling SmallFry correctly. Also, thanks OrangeJewce!

[Alessandro]

You're welcome?

[danielucf]

I have bad news guys. I think my parents shot down my group buy aspirations. I'm sorry guys, but somebody else will have to run this.

EDIT: Parents are debating it.

Any word? Are they cool with you managing a large order consisting of thousands of dollars of other peoples money if this ends up being your first group buy? I'm curious how you are trying to sell this to them, and if you are trying to conceal any details like I probably would have from my parents when I was in high school. No way I would let my high school self run a group buy college, financial responsibility, and a real job works wonders for credibility and reliability.

[SmallFry]

Shot down. Locking this thread... Please PM me if you want to run one so that I may try and help, if you don't mind me helping. I had some ideas to kick around...

[feng]

In for at least 7x 1.25 set and 7x 1.5 set, both with white legends. Will also pick up some with black legends, at least 5 of each.

[mkawa]

locked by request of OP