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« Reply #150 on: Sat, 02 December 2017, 17:03:56 »
God the choices are so hard to make! I got the Astro Purp for my Novatouch, but I had forgotten I wanted the Retro Fridge to go with SA Jukebox. Now that I look at the Retro Fridge for this I just want it even more now, but I don't know how I feel about using SA profile on the Realforce. Regardless it looks like I'm going to fork out the money for one of these, but which one to get when they all look amazing?!!!

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« Reply #151 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 07:12:22 »
What are the numbers at the moment? MOQ reached?

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« Reply #152 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 07:58:24 »
How many people order Monte Carlo Red so far?
Thinking to be the only owner in the earth  ;D
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« Reply #153 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 13:38:40 »
How many people order Monte Carlo Red so far?
Thinking to be the only owner in the earth  ;D

4 total. :)

What are the numbers at the moment? MOQ reached?

9 to go to hit factory MOQ, so no worries there. If for some reason we didn't hit it, I would be happy to make up the gap.



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« Reply #154 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 13:45:23 »
Here's a video.  :D


Typing footage and more finish color pics coming soon.

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« Reply #155 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:00:30 »
I'll be in on this before the end, just can't decide on a color. Mainly going back and forth between tactile black, red, and purple... and to think, two days ago I didn't even want a topre board!

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« Reply #156 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:08:44 »
Here's a video.  :D


Typing footage and more finish color pics coming soon.

This is great stuff, sir. Keep up the good work  :thumb:

Will the red-wrinkle finish be as 'wrinkly' as in the ferrari pics, or more like the 'less-wrinkly' black you are offering? I really like that rough finish

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« Reply #157 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:17:04 »
Here's a video.  :D


Typing footage and more finish color pics coming soon.

This is great stuff, sir. Keep up the good work  :thumb:

Will the red-wrinkle finish be as 'wrinkly' as in the ferrari pics, or more like the 'less-wrinkly' black you are offering? I really like that rough finish

It really depends on how it's lit, honestly. I'm using a finish that it literally designed to mimic the finish used on Ferraris, so it should have the same level of texture, but that can look quite different in different lighting environments. If it's lit from the side, it looks more textured. If lit with even diffuse light, it can look more uniform.

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« Reply #158 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:24:10 »
Is that the astrophysical purple at 1:28?

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« Reply #159 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:24:48 »
Is that the astrophysical purple at 1:28?

Affirmative. I should have some still photos of that soon.

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« Reply #160 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:28:14 »
Here's a video.  :D


Typing footage and more finish color pics coming soon.

This is great stuff, sir. Keep up the good work  :thumb:

Will the red-wrinkle finish be as 'wrinkly' as in the ferrari pics, or more like the 'less-wrinkly' black you are offering? I really like that rough finish

It really depends on how it's lit, honestly. I'm using a finish that it literally designed to mimic the finish used on Ferraris, so it should have the same level of texture, but that can look quite different in different lighting environments. If it's lit from the side, it looks more textured. If lit with even diffuse light, it can look more uniform.

that makes sense. Thanks for the quick replys, and I really appreciate all the effort and polish you put into your GBs :thumb:

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« Reply #161 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:34:38 »
Here's a video.  :D


Typing footage and more finish color pics coming soon.

This is great stuff, sir. Keep up the good work  :thumb:

Will the red-wrinkle finish be as 'wrinkly' as in the ferrari pics, or more like the 'less-wrinkly' black you are offering? I really like that rough finish

It really depends on how it's lit, honestly. I'm using a finish that it literally designed to mimic the finish used on Ferraris, so it should have the same level of texture, but that can look quite different in different lighting environments. If it's lit from the side, it looks more textured. If lit with even diffuse light, it can look more uniform.

that makes sense. Thanks for the quick replys, and I really appreciate all the effort and polish you put into your GBs :thumb:

Thanks! The projects are all secretly just an excuse for me to play around with stuff like learning Premiere Pro, designing packaging, and such. It's a great way to structure having creative fun while simultaneously making something cool to share with friends. :)

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« Reply #162 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 15:38:36 »
Here's a video.  :D


Typing footage and more finish color pics coming soon.

i like that you made a hype video for your keyboard

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« Reply #163 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 16:19:19 »
Man, these ~five months are going to feel like forever.  :-\

Nice video, Ryan! I like the BTS footage.
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Re: the Norbaforce: after-market housing for RealForce TKL keyboards
« Reply #164 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 16:24:56 »
As promised, here are a few pics of Astrophysical Purple





And Enigma Gray



Here compared with Enigma Black at left:


Note that each enigma color is itself only one color, no differently colored specks or flecks. Anything that looks like light flecks is just how the light plays off the texturally raised areas.

I tried to show the enigma grays at different exposure/lighting levels so you can see that in some cases it can look really dark, almost black, and in others more like a dark-to-medium gray.
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« Reply #165 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 16:27:40 »
that purple is nice
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« Reply #166 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 19:11:45 »
Broke down and went Monte Carlo red.

You need to stop designing stuff - between this and Galaxy Class, you're costing me too much!

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« Reply #167 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 19:21:52 »
Broke down and went Monte Carlo red.

You need to stop designing stuff - between this and Galaxy Class, you're costing me too much!

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« Reply #168 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 21:49:26 »
Hey norbauer I've emailed you a couple of times re: the custom color we'd talked about. I'm still interested if you're still willing to through the effort for me!

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« Reply #169 on: Mon, 04 December 2017, 23:04:02 »
Hey norbauer I've emailed you a couple of times re: the custom color we'd talked about. I'm still interested if you're still willing to through the effort for me!

I haven’t forgotten, my friend. I’m just waiting to confirm with the shop that they can do this color,  but I’m confident it should be fine; you’ll hear from me soon.

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« Reply #170 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 04:33:11 »
As promised, here are a few pics of Astrophysical Purple

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And Enigma Gray

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Here compared with Enigma Black at left:
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Note that each enigma color is itself only one color, no differently colored specks or flecks. Anything that looks like light flecks is just how the light plays off the texturally raised areas.

I tried to show the enigma grays at different exposure/lighting levels so you can see that in some cases it can look really dark, almost black, and in others more like a dark-to-medium gray.

That purple really does look amazing. Does anyone have the Photoshop skills to show off the black caps in the purple housing?

I honestly kind of regret buying the black board at the time, somehow the black caps don't seem to work with the custom housings as well as the white ones do. I considered going all black, but then I looked around the office and realized that while for me all black might be something different, pretty much everyone working on an old membrane keyboard has an all black keyboard... Switching caps is still an options of course, and I still have a bag of MX sliders somewhere, but the bottom row kind of held me back from changing them out thus far. Anyway, I think the purple might actually look relatively good with the original black caps.

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« Reply #171 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 05:34:18 »
Inspiration for the Monte Carlo fans. IBM Selectric. Pair with some Amazing Chocolatier to complete the look.
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« Reply #172 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 08:13:51 »
That purple really does look amazing. Does anyone have the Photoshop skills to show off the black caps in the purple housing?

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« Reply #173 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 08:42:51 »
That purple really does look amazing. Does anyone have the Photoshop skills to show off the black caps in the purple housing?

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How about ivory/gray keycaps set on monte carlo red housing.
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« Reply #174 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 09:14:28 »
How about ivory/gray keycaps set on monte carlo red housing.
Please poison me  ;)

I don't think there are any pictures of the housing in Monte Carlo red yet. So I can't help you with that (for now).
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« Reply #175 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 09:16:13 »
That purple really does look amazing. Does anyone have the Photoshop skills to show off the black caps in the purple housing?

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Thank you Lansky!!! I'm starting to believe that this is what I need in my life.

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« Reply #176 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 10:22:59 »
How about ivory/gray keycaps set on monte carlo red housing.
Please poison me  ;)

I don't think there are any pictures of the housing in Monte Carlo red yet. So I can't help you with that (for now).

Yes, the only person who has any of my cases in Monte Carlo red right now is pexon in the UK, and that was a Novatouch case.

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« Reply #177 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 10:43:00 »
I am absolutely pleased with my choice to get astrophysical purple! It looks amazing, also as someone with a fetish for things that are packaged nicely I can't wait to see how this is going to arrive!

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« Reply #178 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 20:54:14 »
That Purple and laser caps would loooookkkkkk SICK..  @lansky, Care to mock up something like that for our viewing pleasure please..
            

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« Reply #179 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 20:55:45 »
That Purple and laser caps would loooookkkkkk SICK..  @lansky, Care to mock up something like that for our viewing pleasure please..

I think Venice Beach would probably also be a nice complement for Laser. Plan on doing that myself. :)

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« Reply #180 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 21:07:25 »
That Purple and laser caps would loooookkkkkk SICK..  @lansky, Care to mock up something like that for our viewing pleasure please..

I think Venice Beach would probably also be a nice complement for Laser. Plan on doing that myself. :)

I agree. That will look very nice indeed.A little to stand out for my blood, but The combo will look great indeed.
            

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« Reply #181 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 21:57:37 »
How does the plate screw into the case? Is a new plate provided for us and we're supposed to swap in the internals?
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« Reply #182 on: Tue, 05 December 2017, 22:16:19 »
Shot you an email from the buy page  :-X

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« Reply #183 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 00:42:01 »
That Purple and laser caps would loooookkkkkk SICK..  @lansky, Care to mock up something like that for our viewing pleasure please..

I think Venice Beach would probably also be a nice complement for Laser. Plan on doing that myself. :)

I loved Venice Beach but got spooked because the Novatouch photo is more pepto bismol than Laser magenta, would love to see a photo of the venice beach sample.

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« Reply #184 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 00:51:36 »
How does the plate screw into the case? Is a new plate provided for us and we're supposed to swap in the internals?

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« Reply #185 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 04:54:13 »
That Purple and laser caps would loooookkkkkk SICK..  @lansky, Care to mock up something like that for our viewing pleasure please..

I assumed you were talking about the GMK Laser caps.



Keep in mind that this wouldn't do the real thing any justice.  :p
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« Reply #186 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 07:16:18 »
How does the plate screw into the case? Is a new plate provided for us and we're supposed to swap in the internals?

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« Reply #187 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 12:28:58 »
Just realized the cable is only 1m. Any chance we could order longer cables? It looks really nice, but I usually do 2m cables to have some extra slack. I might even want to order extras for my phones/other stuff that's moving to USB-C

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« Reply #188 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 12:37:40 »
Just realized the cable is only 1m. Any chance we could order longer cables? It looks really nice, but I usually do 2m cables to have some extra slack. I might even want to order extras for my phones/other stuff that's moving to USB-C
As sexy as I think his cable is I am just going to get one from one of the many cable sellers, in a custom color to match my end-result board.

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« Reply #189 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 12:40:31 »
Just realized the cable is only 1m. Any chance we could order longer cables? It looks really nice, but I usually do 2m cables to have some extra slack. I might even want to order extras for my phones/other stuff that's moving to USB-C

Might be interested in this too, for my current setup 1m is not long enough to reach my PC. Another option is getting a nice sleeved cable, but unfortunately Clark Kable (where I get most of my cables) doesn’t sell these. Anybody know of any EU shops with sleeved USB-C cables?

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« Reply #190 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 12:43:18 »
Yes, the only reason I'm including a cable at all is because it's hard to find custom cable companies that have started offering USB C, and I didn't want folks to have to hunt around too much to find a decent-looking cable.

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« Reply #191 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 13:09:12 »
I trust the mass manufactured cables over the community's custom options. My first (and only) ~$35 cable I got from a custom cable seller was defective (they replaced it, but still...). I've yet to receive a defective "bargain-bin" cable from monoprice/amazon.

So yea, I liked the design of yours. That's why I asked if we can order more of them + different lengths. I assume it's not hand-made and that's a plus for me.

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« Reply #192 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 13:16:14 »
I trust the mass manufactured cables over the community's custom options. My first (and only) ~$35 cable I got from a custom cable seller was defective (they replaced it, but still...). I've yet to receive a defective "bargain-bin" cable from monoprice/amazon.

So yea, I liked the design of yours. That's why I asked if we can order more of them + different lengths. I assume it's not hand-made and that's a plus for me.

Yeah, totally. I don't think the factory making them for GB does individual sales, but here is a cable on Amazon that is at least very similar. Perhaps the same or a similar cable can be found in different lengths. I'll probably have some spares to offer in my shop after the GB is over if for some reason anybody needs one, but they'll all be the same 1m length.

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« Reply #193 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 15:25:16 »
Good evening,

just entered for a Tactical Black one and want to express that I'm very grateful to you norbauer to make this happen and fulfill one of my dreams!

My Realforce is very excited to get that new luxury and I've to take care she is going to stay calm for the next couple of months, which will be very hard.
She is going to look even more gorgeous than now  ;)

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« Reply #194 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 18:57:29 »
Which model realforce I need to buy for the winkeyless  option. Is there a guide to show how to insert the mx sliders? Thanks.

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« Reply #195 on: Wed, 06 December 2017, 23:57:44 »
Really interested in the glossy singularity black. Do we have some sample pictures of it?

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Re: the Norbaforce: after-market housing for RealForce TKL keyboards
« Reply #196 on: Thu, 07 December 2017, 01:19:10 »
Which model realforce I need to buy for the winkeyless  option. Is there a guide to show how to insert the mx sliders? Thanks.

Good morning,

not much time to post now. Which RF: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=92667.msg2525565#msg2525565
Kind of guide as a starting point I've written for a friend of mine one year ago: https://www.massdrop.com/talk/963/don-t-shoot-me-i-m-only-the-piano-player?mode=guest_open 

Have a nice day, got to go now.

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Re: the Norbaforce: after-market housing for RealForce TKL keyboards
« Reply #197 on: Thu, 07 December 2017, 03:10:42 »
Which model realforce I need to buy for the winkeyless  option. Is there a guide to show how to insert the mx sliders? Thanks.

Good morning,

not much time to post now. Which RF: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=92667.msg2525565#msg2525565
Kind of guide as a starting point I've written for a friend of mine one year ago: https://www.massdrop.com/talk/963/don-t-shoot-me-i-m-only-the-piano-player?mode=guest_open 

Have a nice day, got to go now.

Thank you very much.

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Re: the Norbaforce: after-market housing for RealForce TKL keyboards
« Reply #198 on: Thu, 07 December 2017, 14:06:22 »
Really interested in the glossy singularity black. Do we have some sample pictures of it?

Here is a swatch picture of the color I think I'm going to use, but I don't have any full cases coated in it right now.



I decided on a fairly high gloss option for this, since we already have a good matte black finish in the form of the hard anodizing.

This option was a last-minute addition at the request of a GB participant, so I likely won't have any samples of a cases coated in it before the GB ends.

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Re: the Norbaforce: after-market housing for RealForce TKL keyboards
« Reply #199 on: Thu, 07 December 2017, 19:47:05 »
This is completely off topic.

Have you considered making a HHKB case? I would love to see a premium case like this be an option for HHKB users.