[IC] GMK TA Royal Alpha 610 Typewriter inspired set ~~~~~~GB LIVE!~~~~~~

[64rky]

Those clacks that were on eBay (Boogey Board) would be cool on this set.

[iamtootallforthis]

Those clacks that were on eBay (Boogey Board) would be cool on this set.

Don't remind me 

[switchnollie]

Wait, the base color is cream? It looks just white or grey to me.

GMK renders are almost always not true to life.

So 3K is cream, not gray?

[iamtootallforthis]

Wait, the base color is cream? It looks just white or grey to me.

GMK renders are almost always not true to life.

So 3K is cream, not gray?

Nope it is a light grey. Just slightly lighter than the original color.

[MOZ]

It's grey not cream.

[lolpes]

I think people get the idea that 3k is cream because the tread title has cream as one of the main colors:

"[IC] GMK Royal Alpha Typewriter inspired set (Lime, Green and Cream)"

[bazh]

Yeah I more of buy the idea of CODE key as an 'exotic' key like what we usually do with the Ecs, so I'm still with the suggests that we do normal winkey and 1 CODE key. Changing the alignment to the middle is just ruin the whole reason we redo it IMO

Cherry infact have done 1.25x Code key, but it's not like the 1x one that more common known but have a 'box' surrounded legend.

I'd like to see the 1.25U key you mentioned.

It's actually 1.5x, my mistake

[MOZ]

I think people get the idea that 3k is cream because the tread title has cream as one of the main colors:

"[IC] GMK Royal Alpha Typewriter inspired set (Lime, Green and Cream)"

LOL, I forgot to change the title.

[lolpes]

Yeah I more of buy the idea of CODE key as an 'exotic' key like what we usually do with the Ecs, so I'm still with the suggests that we do normal winkey and 1 CODE key. Changing the alignment to the middle is just ruin the whole reason we redo it IMO

Cherry infact have done 1.25x Code key, but it's not like the 1x one that more common known but have a 'box' surrounded legend.

I'd like to see the 1.25U key you mentioned.

It's actually 1.5x, my mistake

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there is also 1.25 but it is not a standard profile :/




Pardon the OEM shift keycap, this is from when I started the hobby and some keycaps where missing xD

[bazh]

That was vertical profile and it's quite common known too I believe

[lolpes]

Yup, It is more common than the 1u code keycap yes. I was showing it to prove that it exists in fact in 1.25u, but it is not very usable

The 1.5u code keycap also exists in some different designs:

[MOZ]

Mmm, the CODE key looks good in every size.

[CommonCurt]

Mmm, the CODE key looks good in every size.

+1  I would rather have Code keys instead of win8 keys 

[MOZ]

CODE

[CommonCurt]

CODE

Oops.  That's what I meant 

[romevi]

Enlighten me: Why are people so obsessed over the CODE key? I've seen it on other sets and never wondered why it was so important.

Sorry for the newbish question.

[priyadi]

For me because GMK doesn't have proper vendor neutral super keys. 2 1U CODE keys can be used for that in 1.5x bottom row arrangement. And they look far better than blanks or arrow keys.

Enlighten me: Why are people so obsessed over the CODE key? I've seen it on other sets and never wondered why it was so important.

Sorry for the newbish question.

[MOZ]

Enlighten me: Why are people so obsessed over the CODE key? I've seen it on other sets and never wondered why it was so important.

Sorry for the newbish question.

You're on GH, not the best place to look for logic.

[Giorgio]

This had probably been said one thousand times, but the original darker green - used in two tones - seems so much nicer.

[Giorgio]

Mmm, the CODE key looks good in every size.

+1  I would rather have Code keys instead of win8 keys 

The windows key should be thrown out of the window. I associate that symbols with the frustrating hours spent fixing the windows os mess.

[Giorgio]

The way it currently stands, I'm looking at a base set of about 116 key caps, similar to the TA set, all keys N7 legends double shot on 3K, with pad printed and coated AE Intl sublegends top printed, much in the same way as Ivan's Irish dyesub set. The win key will be replaced with brand the new legend "CODE" keys, I'm going to try this, both for the 1U and 1.25U keys.

There will be a mod set, very similar to the Bluegaloo, in CP legends on AE. There will also be some CP on N7 keys, most likely spacebars, Esc, CODE and the 3 Enter keys.

I'm all ears on layouts, colors, and specific N7 keys you'd like in the mod set. Open to any and all other suggestions as well.

I'm thinking of launching the GB on 19-04 (19 April) as 1904 is the year Royal Typewriter Company was founded.

Start it the next week and stop taking orders on 19 04.

[romevi]

The way it currently stands, I'm looking at a base set of about 116 key caps, similar to the TA set, all keys N7 legends double shot on 3K, with pad printed and coated AE Intl sublegends top printed, much in the same way as Ivan's Irish dyesub set. The win key will be replaced with brand the new legend "CODE" keys, I'm going to try this, both for the 1U and 1.25U keys.

There will be a mod set, very similar to the Bluegaloo, in CP legends on AE. There will also be some CP on N7 keys, most likely spacebars, Esc, CODE and the 3 Enter keys.

I'm all ears on layouts, colors, and specific N7 keys you'd like in the mod set. Open to any and all other suggestions as well.

I'm thinking of launching the GB on 19-04 (19 April) as 1904 is the year Royal Typewriter Company was founded.

Start it the next week and stop taking orders on 19 04.

lol Silly Europeans; there's no such month as the nineteenth!

[o3okevin]

The way it currently stands, I'm looking at a base set of about 116 key caps, similar to the TA set, all keys N7 legends double shot on 3K, with pad printed and coated AE Intl sublegends top printed, much in the same way as Ivan's Irish dyesub set. The win key will be replaced with brand the new legend "CODE" keys, I'm going to try this, both for the 1U and 1.25U keys.

There will be a mod set, very similar to the Bluegaloo, in CP legends on AE. There will also be some CP on N7 keys, most likely spacebars, Esc, CODE and the 3 Enter keys.

I'm all ears on layouts, colors, and specific N7 keys you'd like in the mod set. Open to any and all other suggestions as well.

I'm thinking of launching the GB on 19-04 (19 April) as 1904 is the year Royal Typewriter Company was founded.

I'm all for this, my birthday's April 19 

[bazh]

Enlighten me: Why are people so obsessed over the CODE key? I've seen it on other sets and never wondered why it was so important.

Sorry for the newbish question.

the only reason why one key is admired is because it looks good

[weifanwang]

when can start this group ?!

[rowdy]

when can start this group ?!

So keen to spend money

[MOZ]

Waiting to hear from GMK on legends to finalize the design, then onto distribution channel.

[xondat]

Waiting to hear from GMK on legends to finalize the design, then onto distribution channel.

Define distribution channel?

I'm dumb but excited.

[bcredbottle]

Is it just me or do the OG legends look a lot bluer than the mockups?

[romevi]

Waiting to hear from GMK on legends to finalize the design, then onto distribution channel.

Define distribution channel?

I'm dumb but excited.

Probably how he plans on doing the GB. E.G., Massdrop, geekhack, etc.

[xondat]

Waiting to hear from GMK on legends to finalize the design, then onto distribution channel.

Define distribution channel?

I'm dumb but excited.

Probably how he plans on doing the GB. E.G., Massdrop, geekhack, etc.

Ah thought so, thanks for clarifying

[lolpes]

Today I received my dyesub royal alpha set and tried it on my 60%, hope you guys like it A very possible preview of this keyset

[simonyunhe]

Today I received my dyesub royal alpha set and tried it on my 60%, hope you guys like it A very possible preview of this keyset

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Looks great and more into this theme!

[MOZ]

Today I received my dyesub royal alpha set and tried it on my 60%, hope you guys like it A very possible preview of this keyset

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#hype Soon you'll have a correct bottom row :D

That backspace is bothersome to me though.

Regarding developments, I am in discussion with GMK on the possible uppercase mods. They are testing out some techniques, which if successful should reduce cost for custom legends if needed, although I will push for as low price as possible.

[lolpes]

Today I received my dyesub royal alpha set and tried it on my 60%, hope you guys like it A very possible preview of this keyset

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#hype Soon you'll have a correct bottom row :D

That backspace is bothersome to me though.

Regarding developments, I am in discussion with GMK on the possible uppercase mods. They are testing out some techniques, which if successful should reduce cost for custom legends if needed, although I will push for as low price as possible.

Yeah I don't have any 2u keycap with green, and the other is hhkb style backspace :/ The GMK mod kit will correct it tough #hype!!

And here is more normal bottom row :p

[W_hinklebottom]

This set interests me I think there is a lack of bright green accents to keysets.

[Jolikki]

This set looks really good. Any thoughts of making a number row with european/scandinavian symbols?

Looking forward to see this set produced

[lolpes]

Ok now in a more apropriate keyboard I am sorry I cannot yet fill a full layout, but I tried my best Keyboard Is my RS96.

F row and numpad mod caps are from a Dyesub cherry set, and the number caps in the numpad are from another royal alpha set, but doubleshot, and a bit yellowed :/





Here I changed the number caps on the numpad to dysub ones again



And with turquoise Leds

[PK]

I am loving the colors on this, hope it happens!

[thatsmrdoctortoyou]

Yep, definitely in on this one if it happens. I've been waiting to get in on a GMK buy and this one is definitely the leader. Love that green is making a greater presence in sets lately 

[KaminKevCrew]

Yep, definitely in on this one if it happens. I've been waiting to get in on a GMK buy and this one is definitely the leader. Love that green is making a greater presence in sets lately 

Now if only more board's could have some green on them.

[thatsmrdoctortoyou]

Yep, definitely in on this one if it happens. I've been waiting to get in on a GMK buy and this one is definitely the leader. Love that green is making a greater presence in sets lately 

Now if only more board's could have some green on them.

Couldn't agree more. Although I do love a subtle bright color on a board instead overwhelming the eyes with BAM POW BRIGHT COLORS!!! I think that's why I like this set so much, having the green alphas on grey looks amazing then adding the lime color accents :italianchefMUAH: perfecto!

[bazh]

can you have a comparison shot at the green shift and the dark green key from the OG RA set?

[lolpes]

Here you go, and they are different! O.o Is it possible that yellowing occurred and the keys turned to another shade of green?

[MOZ]

Definitely a possibility, the color of the OG actually looks a little more yellowish.

[lolpes]

Yup, but the difference is barely noticeable, I have used the caps before with the green shifts and I could never tell they were different

[bazh]

it is more distinguishable to me, that's why I asked for the comparison shot. The OG color make it better combination by its yellow tone, with the new color in the set I can tell right away that it was off the scheme

I don't think it's the result of the aging process (yellowing) though but I agree with what you said that the difference is very little, well if it's too complicated to go after the original color then the new color is fine too

[nubbinator]

Are you sure there's a difference in color?  Look at the sides, they look pretty much the same. I think it's a lighting/texture thing that makes them look different on the tops in the pics.  I noticed on my AE colored ones that they have a different texture than the new caps.

[lolpes]

Yes, I have them right here with me and at least mine have different colors, although they almost look the same (again could be from yellowing) :/

Maybe I did wrong by photographing the sides so close to each other, the finish reflects the other key, thus it appears that the sides have the same color, I will take more pictures tomorrow for a better comparison.

I don't think this means we should mimic the original color if it is different, since it is so barely noticeable, and that little difference could increase the MOQ due to the custom color

[weifanwang]

I think Old Mockups is better, just my opinion. Because i like simple, no root ~~~