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Offline JMD

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[IC]GMK Gulf
« on: Thu, 25 May 2017, 00:33:02 »
This will be my first real Interest Check, for GMK GULF. I have been working on this set for a long time and finally have it to the point where I am liking it. I want to share, and collect feedback from all of you. Let's discuss :)


Inspired by this livery.

http://www.diecast.org/data/sac_cars/tsm10ac3_8.jpg
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Offline scwoopz

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 25 May 2017, 00:50:40 »
Looks good. I think the black enters look out of place and the white spacebar does, too. You may run into some trouble because Yuri uses the same colors, but colorways-shmolorways.
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Offline JMD

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 25 May 2017, 01:32:32 »
Here is another variation of color that I was exploring while discussing the color options on discord.
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Offline Gajible

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 25 May 2017, 01:48:01 »
Assuming both renders are somewhat colour correct -

both of these things are not like the other!



Looks like Gulf would be much more bright/vivid, as per the actual livery  :thumb:




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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 25 May 2017, 06:18:21 »
Yes, I'll be on it, but please wait a few months, I'm broke with all these caps and keeps gbs at the moment

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 25 May 2017, 07:12:51 »
Quote from: rioc on Thu, 25 May 2017, 06:18:21
Yes, I'll be on it, but please wait a few months, I'm broke with all these caps and keeps gbs at the moment

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This looks more like a possible 2018 drop. Needs to get the ball rolling I presume before anything really happens. Which is both a good thing and a bad thing. Means i have to wait for it, but also it means it gives my wallet some time to refill itself.
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Offline Atredl

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 00:12:35 »
I think that a blue spacebar would look a little better than the white. I like the reference to the white circle around the number but I feel it just doesn't look as good with the different colored spacebar.
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 00:43:00 »
Really really into the idea of a Gulf livery colorway. I'd be absolutely in, it'll look great on my Filco camo.
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 04:50:02 »
What do you think of doing F1-F4 and F9-F12 as novelties where the keycaps are still white, but with each F1, F2, etc. legend inside of a circle outlined in black and in a heavier font, like the numbers on the cars?  You definitely need to keep a little bit of white and black in here, and I'd like to see it show up as something that looks more like the number badging in the Gulf Oil livery.
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 12:43:11 »
Quote from: euphxenos on Sat, 27 May 2017, 04:50:02
What do you think of doing F1-F4 and F9-F12 as novelties where the keycaps are still white, but with each F1, F2, etc. legend inside of a circle outlined in black and in a heavier font, like the numbers on the cars?  You definitely need to keep a little bit of white and black in here, and I'd like to see it show up as something that looks more like the number badging in the Gulf Oil livery.

I like this idea, but see if it can be done as a separate kit. I like my F-legends too much.
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Offline afrokobe

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 13:07:33 »
as much as I am a fan of the gulf livery, I am not a huge fan of it on a keyboard.
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Offline Niomosy

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 14:58:23 »
I'm curious.  Are you going with a custom color for the blue?  GMK's cyan is not tremendously bright and popping when seen in person - I say having Skeletor on my keyboard currently. 
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 15:11:39 »
Quote from: Niomosy on Sat, 27 May 2017, 14:58:23
I'm curious.  Are you going with a custom color for the blue?  GMK's cyan is not tremendously bright and popping when seen in person - I say having Skeletor on my keyboard currently.

Perhaps this mint might suffice, - and I do say that partly in jest. (Not my photo)
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Offline Niomosy

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 27 May 2017, 15:21:02 »
Some of those photos make the GMK cyan look brighter than it is.  In person, it's not nearly as bright and popping a cyan.  It's still a nice color but feels like it has a bit more gray in it.
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Offline JMD

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 30 May 2017, 00:57:51 »
Hey everyone - going to get through all your comments tomorrow after I'm done shipping. Sorry for the delay - have been moving!
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 22 June 2017, 06:16:14 »
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Offline BAS1C

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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 25 June 2017, 00:44:14 »
Looks delish man! I like it :)

Got any ideas for novelties yet? Could you do the number logo for one of the bottom row alt/ctrl/win keys and replace number with the word or icon? Interested in what other ideas are floating around. Colours are tight.
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 25 June 2017, 03:20:08 »
Definitely like it!
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Re: [IC]GMK Gulf
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 30 June 2017, 11:23:03 »
Nice!  I'd love to see real caps made in this colorway.  They're very appealing for some odd reason.

I set up a custom one-off set for a friend a few months back for his Gulf-themed casemod he had going at the time:



Good luck on the IC! 
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