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Title: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Tue, 08 February 2022, 21:04:17
(https://i.imgur.com/lcthfPZ.jpg)


Milkyway Alpenglow is finally here!!!
Milkyway Alpenglow is a CHERRY profile keycap set by Milkyway




Milkyway Alpenglow was inspired by a spring break trip I had with friends. They offered to take me a on weekday camping trip to cheer me up when I wasn't
doing so well. This set was in honor of the sights I saw during that trip.



MW Alpenglow Samples :

(https://i.imgur.com/JMq2zU0.jpg)

MW will be redoing 2067U. This is the first round of color samples. Lighting is brighter due to being direct sunlight, but also the most accurate. GB Date is February 8th to March 13.

Delivery Date Q3 2022




Kit Renders :


Cloud Kit : $89 US
(https://i.imgur.com/7YiXaTM.jpg)


Novelties Cloud & Midnight : $27 US
(https://i.imgur.com/SxR9zE6.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/anUZdq0.jpg)


Numpad Cloud & Midnight : $22 US
(https://i.imgur.com/1S5EoWL.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/AZuPLuE.jpg)


Galaxy : $22 US & Star Kitting : $27 US
(https://i.imgur.com/xycxUfY.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/PWYXMDu.jpg)


Spacebars : $20 US& Midnight Kitting : $38 US
(https://i.imgur.com/Gvgx2y1.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/xaxKB1g.jpg)




Board Renders :


Isometria by ebastler and D60 Lite by KBDfans
(https://i.imgur.com/6efQQrP.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/H5a6Edd.jpg)


Aperture Board by Elmo and Acrylic by u/Beginning_Yard458
(https://i.imgur.com/lXG1SCz.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/DMFOQMg.jpg)


Phoenix WKL by Cable Car Designs
(https://i.imgur.com/vwS6PnY.jpg)


Maja by Vulcan and Whismy 40's by Prkns
(https://i.imgur.com/b1RrMst.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/LWsTlCI.png)


Mode 65 by Mode Designs
(https://i.imgur.com/TdOsYcI.jpg)

Paragon by Artemis Studios
(https://i.imgur.com/2Szehkk.jpg)

Deskmats! :

Landscape

(https://i.imgur.com/g1gOUTm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bTcR3Cs.jpg)

Tilted 40 by Swishy

Starlight

(https://i.imgur.com/VyaGSWr.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RCT5eUV.jpg)

M65-A by Rama


Panatone Colors :
(https://i.imgur.com/etS7iRs.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/JFVKyAG.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ak7tSWc.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/BwLr2PE.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/mDblGH8.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/VWOBXPU.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/spRVaVu.jpg)




Vendors :


GB Date - February 8th, 2022


US : Vala Supply (https://vala.supply/collections/current-groupbuys/products/mw-alpenglow)
UK : Protozoa Studio (https://protozoa.studio/collections/group-buys-keysets/products/uk-mw-alpenglow-by-crystal)
EU : Mykeyboard.eu (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/mw-alpenglow_676/)
AU : Allcaps (https://allcaps.store/products/gb-mw-alpenglow)
CA : KanataKeys (https://kanatakeys.co/products/milkyway-alpenglow)
CN : MilkywayKeys (https://www.milkywaykeys.com/product/4726154/)
AS : Zionstudios.ph (https://zionstudios.ph/product/mwalpenglow/)




Collabs :

Okeydokey.studio by Aly and d

Okeydokey Website (https://okeydokey.studio/)

Miroticaps

Miroticaps Discord (https://discord.com/invite/miroticaps)

Dellakeys

Della Keys Discord (https://discord.gg/kPYrf5PGbX)

(https://i.imgur.com/aV6KzO4.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/GyDifVB.png)(https://i.imgur.com/Mdnvc7F.jpg)


Thok

Thok Website (https://thok.click/)

(https://i.imgur.com/V3HWhYE.png)

EllyArtKeys

Elly Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ellyarty.keys/)

Asero Foundry

Asero Foundry Website (https://aserofoundry.com/updates/)

(https://i.imgur.com/eohwwES.png)



Cabels! :

Rocket Cables $38.50 Base (https://www.rocketcables.com/collections/group-buy-cables/products/gb-mw-alpenglow-cable)
(https://i.imgur.com/WKmzWSq.jpg)

Cable Mod $79.90 (https://store.cablemod.com/product/cablemod-pro-coiled-keyboard-cable-mw-alpenglow-special-edition/)
(https://i.imgur.com/dVYjy2A.jpg)

More
(https://i.imgur.com/jqCwRZS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8DDkRHW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vchbRj2.jpg)



More coming!




Discord Links :

Milkyway Discord (https://discord.gg/ecxzfnue5P)
Crystals Cove (https://discord.gg/cJmZSdRunz)




Credits :


More
Cylent was the one who introduced me the the Keycap designer discord, and gave many tips that eventually led to where this set is today. Without them, this set would never be what it is now.

Ai/Nolsia drew the novelties for me to fit dyesub regulations. An eagle eyed vector artist. Thanks for helping with the set!

JohnYYZ very friendly manufacture who helped me with the set!

Actrin gave me very helpful kitting tips! Thanks for your help!

Nopun, kure, add, seven, ad4m, hzsh, and Neely taught me so many helpful tips, and without them this set would have looked way worse.



Updates :

Once GB's are up, their links will be added to the Vendor names as a hyperlink.

Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 10 February 2022, 20:49:33
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: vishydesigns on Fri, 11 February 2022, 16:16:23
Hyped for this! You've put so much effort in, I hope that this does well, you deserve it!
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Tue, 15 February 2022, 21:32:45
2/15/2022 - Added Vendor Links, added deskmat renders, added Thok and Della collab as well as cable collab links. Updated formatting. - Waiting on deskmat and r2 color samples.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: Ko6a on Sun, 20 February 2022, 16:11:10
Is it PBT sublimation or ABS double shot?
Why is the production so long?
Other milky way sets were faster

I would buy a rug that looks like the milky way alpenglow logo
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: selsik on Mon, 21 February 2022, 03:02:14
Wondering if it's ok to ask, how is it going in terms of sales? Has it reached MOQ? Really looking forward to this set.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 21 February 2022, 14:31:20
(https://i.postimg.cc/xYdcR05B/MWalpenglow-Orders220221c.png)
Edit: revised scale
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Sun, 27 February 2022, 15:27:15
Quote from: Ko6a on Sun, 20 February 2022, 16:11:10
Is it PBT sublimation or ABS double shot?
Why is the production so long?
Other milky way sets were faster

I would buy a rug that looks like the milky way alpenglow logo

It is PBT, whether it is dyesub, i can neither confirm nor deny. Production shouldn't be that long though, Q3 2022 is arrival date at your door. Low amounts of basekits sold means lower production time, so it should only take around 4 months to reach your doors steps.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 03 March 2022, 13:27:11
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bqc0WKSN/MWalpenglow-Orders220303c.png)
Edit: revised scale
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 16 March 2022, 00:42:52
(https://i.postimg.cc/54C8NbrP/MWalpenglow-Orders220313fin-Next2.png)
Edit: revised scale
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: Keyboard Lab on Thu, 17 March 2022, 01:55:37
nice color combo
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Mon, 28 March 2022, 22:12:45
3/28/2022 + R4 Color Samples incoming, deskmat landscape sample approved, starlight sample 25% saturation decrease, extras incoming, moq for asero reached, working on lowering thok moq. All collabs completed.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 01 April 2022, 17:58:17
(https://i.postimg.cc/GbR71vbJ/MWalpenglow-Orders220313fin-Yext2.png)
Edit: THOK will be made
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Sat, 16 July 2022, 20:12:56
Sorry for the lack of updates haha ;)) Color samples approved, waiting on full samples. Thok Collab color sample confirmed. Deskmat Starlight approved.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Tue, 11 October 2022, 22:29:58
Hey, hey, hey!!! R4 Colors have been approved an we have moved onto the QC stage. There have been a few issues with qc, mainly the ones listed below. These issues have been sent to the manu.

Thok Artisans have shipped out.

1) Black needs to be color matched to original black.
2) Row 4 mods need to be colormatched to the original color sample.
3) Row 3 mods need to be matched to the new sample. It seems as if MW has acidentally used the old R3 sample.
4) SB Novs need an SVG update. This has been fixed and a new SVGS have been put into the google drive.
5) SVGS need to be enlarged. New SVGS have been provided for this fix in the google drive.
6) Quality issues with nov clarity. Some of the darker novs seem to have noticebly blurry edges. Row 3 has quite a bit of bleeding/splotching issues.
7) Black+Pink Novs are also not color matched to the rest of the set. All of the sb novs have their color slightly off.

Just a reminder, both desk mats have been approved and have been moved to production.

Also addressing the latest MW issues such as their scratchy caps and qc issues, I will make sure that Alpenglow is not shipped until these qc issues are resolved.

Predicated date of arrival is now 2022 Q4- 2023 Q1
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: MMJ1999 on Wed, 12 October 2022, 02:44:26
wow, nice!
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: Ko6a on Sat, 04 March 2023, 02:44:27
News?
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: Ko6a on Wed, 05 April 2023, 14:39:20
scam?
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: TranquilMarmot on Wed, 05 April 2023, 14:51:13
It's next in queue for MilkyWay, supposedly. If not next then very soon.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Wed, 07 June 2023, 22:20:42
All approved, set to go into production. Samples, Colors, and Deskmats are all done.
Title: Re: [GB] MW Alpenglow
Post by: crystal on Mon, 11 September 2023, 01:16:23
Set has shipped out to vendors.