Author Topic: [IC] Vintage typewriter inspired cap sets (Read 35038 times)

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #150 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 00:53:46 »

I can get behind that.

Kakkun · « **Reply #151 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 00:55:32 »

SWEET!

CommonCurt · « **Reply #152 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 00:56:39 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 30 July 2014, 00:19:44

#SP Hype

Base Set:

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60% Stripe:

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Tenkeyless stripe

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Numpad

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Tsangan

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I decided to go with stripes in the hope that it ends up making things cheaper and lets you buy the sets you want. I deliberated on the Tsangan, but the more I looked at it, the harder time I had including it in the base set since it basically made the base a full 60% set in numbers of keys in it.

Color chit:

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Looks good. How many days will the GB run for?

nubbinator · « **Reply #153 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 00:58:20 »

I think I was planning on 30 days, maybe a little longer. I already forgot what I set it up at.

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #154 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 09:01:21 »

This set is absolutely beautiful Nub! Looking forward to getting a set.

Cods · « **Reply #155 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 15:34:39 »

I saw on Reddit that this was live on the SP PMK site... and it kinda is.
There's a link to it on the top of the Group Buy page, and a page that comes up when you click that link... but it's empty.

I know that this is an SP site issue, nubbinator, not your issue, but figured you might like to know.

Something about take my money...

nubbinator · « **Reply #156 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 18:33:06 »

Quote from: Cods on Mon, 04 August 2014, 15:34:39

I saw on Reddit that this was live on the SP PMK site... and it kinda is.
There's a link to it on the top of the Group Buy page, and a page that comes up when you click that link... but it's empty.

I know that this is an SP site issue, nubbinator, not your issue, but figured you might like to know.

Something about take my money...

I'll email them again. I noticed that earlier.

Kakkun · « **Reply #157 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 19:50:57 »

I wonder if someone could make renders of this to put up? Or is it too late?

nubbinator · « **Reply #158 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 19:58:50 »

It appears that it is live and working now.

Quote from: Kakkun on Mon, 04 August 2014, 19:50:57

I wonder if someone could make renders of this to put up? Or is it too late?

I've been trying to get someone to do renders since the get go and get some pics up. I even tried enticing with gifts, but no one has offered.

Hanni · « **Reply #159 on:** Tue, 05 August 2014, 10:51:30 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 04 August 2014, 19:58:50

I've been trying to get someone to do renders since the get go and get some pics up. I even tried enticing with gifts, but no one has offered.

What a pity

It could help a lot to make a decision.

aj-kun · « **Reply #160 on:** Tue, 05 August 2014, 14:20:41 »

hey nubbinator, you're gb is missing a off-center stepped caps-lock for us korean board users. any chance you can fix that?

WYSE DSA and HYPERFUSE DSA have it

Cods · « **Reply #161 on:** Tue, 05 August 2014, 17:17:01 »

I emailed SP about website issues when trying to order Royal Apollo yesterday.

Royal Apollo DSA is up right now. Purchased one of everything!

sonnt · « **Reply #162 on:** Wed, 03 September 2014, 04:38:59 »

not reached tipping point, what a pitty
any chance we can have it run again?

Sent · « **Reply #163 on:** Wed, 03 September 2014, 05:13:30 »

Nubs said they'd probably try again later.

More info here.

nubbinator · « **Reply #164 on:** Fri, 16 January 2015, 22:33:06 »

I still haven't given up on these ideas, but since it appears DSA gets too much hate these days, I'm now wondering if people might be interested in Royale Apollo GT10 if I did SS profile instead. Let me know what you think.

More color accurate mock up of Royal Apollo GT10

Shortcut to mockup

60% mock up:

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #165 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 00:42:02 »

Are all the key caps available in SS profile?

nubbinator · « **Reply #166 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 00:43:05 »

I'd have to double check with SP. Jacobulus got a full set I believe.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #167 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 02:57:48 »

Pardon my ignorance but what is "SS profile"?

I am familiar with DCS, DSA and SA profile from Signature Plastics, but have never heard of the above...

trizkut · « **Reply #168 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 03:03:08 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Sat, 17 January 2015, 02:57:48

Pardon my ignorance but what is "SS profile"?

I am familiar with DCS, DSA and SA profile from Signature Plastics, but have never heard of the above...

http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

LechnerDE · « **Reply #169 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 03:05:35 »

Thanks for the fast reply

Hmm, I am not really sure what to think of this profile. Doesn't look very comfortable to type on.

CommonCurt · « **Reply #170 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 03:07:49 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Sat, 17 January 2015, 02:57:48

Pardon my ignorance but what is "SS profile"?

I am familiar with DCS, DSA and SA profile from Signature Plastics, but have never heard of the above...

I swear I was about to ask that

Then I found this

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #171 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 19:04:56 »

Quote from: trizkut on Sat, 17 January 2015, 03:03:08

Quote from: LechnerDE on Sat, 17 January 2015, 02:57:48
Pardon my ignorance but what is "SS profile"?

I am familiar with DCS, DSA and SA profile from Signature Plastics, but have never heard of the above...

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http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

SS looks like SA profile if it were terrified of me and leaning toward the back of the keyboard to get as far away from me as possible. :D

nubbinator, why do you want my keyboard to be afraid of me? :(

nubbinator · « **Reply #172 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 19:07:53 »

Because the number row and function row of SA suck. If you use a keyboard with a slight rake, I see SS or DSS being the best of those weird sets. I just think it could be fun to do something we haven't done before.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #173 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 19:14:54 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 19 January 2015, 19:07:53

Because the number row and function row of SA suck. If you use a keyboard with a slight rake, I see SS or DSS being the best of those weird sets. I just think it could be fun to do something we haven't done before.

Oh I'm totally with ya there. I will support the endeavor, I just thought it looked kinda adorable that the keycaps are tilted.

engicoder · « **Reply #174 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 20:35:40 »

I would support this if it will be SS; we need to get a set of these in people's hands and get some opinions on it. Hey if this colorway doesn't work, maybe I'll roll my adult only ILSA SHE-WOLF OF THE SS set

DrHubblePhD · « **Reply #175 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 20:37:04 »

Im not sure why I havent seen this before now, but if it means anything that Royal Apollo colorway is sweet

Oobly · « **Reply #176 on:** Tue, 20 January 2015, 01:56:18 »

The Princess 300 colourway appeals to me the most.

I'd love to see a GB for a set in SS profile! I really love contoured SA profile when used on a very flat keyboard (how I use mine), but I think SS will work well on more angled boards and the keytop heights and angles match what people are used to (Cherry, DCS and OEM profile).

Cods · « **Reply #177 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 01:44:08 »

I'm also a bigger fan of Princess, but would be interested enough in trying SS profile that I'd go for it in Royal Apollo. Put it up, I'm in!

Oddly, I used to like both how DSA looks and how it is to type on, but this week I replaced SA (Nuclear Data - all Row 3 SA) with DSA (Granite R2) on my FC660M and I'm making heaps of typing errors. I'm going to switch back to SA and see if that fixes things for me. YMMV. Not bandwagon jumping with the DSA 'hate', as I've not really been very active reading GH lately, and was unaware of it until I saw nubbinator's comment above.

morpheus · « **Reply #178 on:** Wed, 01 April 2015, 22:16:18 »

I would totally go for the Royal Apollo and the Triumph De Jur Perfekt.

Also, would love to see it done by GMK

retainerbox · « **Reply #179 on:** Thu, 02 April 2015, 09:46:47 »

I love the Princess 300 in DSA. but also, I'm in the process of finding new caps for a Planck, so more keyset options would be nice if possible...

ileben · « **Reply #180 on:** Fri, 10 April 2015, 03:52:02 »

I'm not sure if this is still relevant or if it got necroed accidentally... April,april,january?

Anyway, I would be totally up for Princess 300 in DCS, just because i don't have that profile yet, and I don't like spherical. Also, granite legends and red Esc key please

I would also prefer if legends were actually in a colour that contrasts the alpha keys more, like it is on the original typewriter.

EDIT: typo

sprit · « **Reply #181 on:** Fri, 15 May 2015, 21:51:50 »

Nice! I am in for Smith Corona, Princess! Thanks for this !

Dihedral · « **Reply #182 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:53:24 »

Cool to see this thread is alive. Posting For Updates.

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Author Topic: [IC] Vintage typewriter inspired cap sets (Read 35038 times)