Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:16:34
GMK FINER THINGS
Group Buy Page: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104440
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VENDORS
US: Cannon Keys (https://cannonkeys.com/collections/featured/products/gb-gmk-finer-things)
EU: CandyKeys (https://candykeys.com/group-buys/gmk-finer-things)
Asia: iLumKB (https://ilumkb.com/collections/groupbuy/products/gb-gmk-finer-things)
Oceania: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-finer-things)
CA: Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca/collections/open-group-buys/products/gmk-finer-things)
ABOUT
GMK Finer Things is a cap set based on a signature colorway well known in the world of luxury and frivolous spending.
This set is meant to be simple and bold, a combination that is easy to achieve, hard to master.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colored Pantone has been adjusted and the renders as well to reflect that change.
40's related spacebars have been moved to the spacebars kit
Deskmat has been added
Added RAMA artisan cap
Booked collaboration with CYSM for Boos and Keybys
Candy Keys will be offering custom cables for this buy available worldwide.
Group Buy Date has been set for February 1 with Cannon Keys, Candykeys, iLumKB, and Daily Clack.
Due to lower levels of interest in this set, kits have been consolidated to help everything get made. The base kit now includes basic 40s (besides spacebars), ISO, and Numpad compatibility.
Interest Check Google Form (https://forms.gle/CrSv65BA1H4iTTo16)
KITS
BASE KIT - $135 USD
(https://imgur.com/gYnFQhu.png)
NOVELTIES - $42 USD
(https://imgur.com/dtGvv76.png)
SPACEBARS - $30 USD
(https://imgur.com/gIWxCvS.png)
BOARD RENDERS
IRON 165
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SATISFACTION
(https://imgur.com/2XIqqcd.png)
THE AVE.
(https://imgur.com/igTWcld.png)
CHIMERA
(https://imgur.com/PoTCovY.png)
45-ATS
(https://imgur.com/xFZPai9.png)
VOLCANO
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THINK
(https://imgur.com/Ttromk7.png)
CYPHER
(https://imgur.com/SLNx2XO.png)
REKT
(https://imgur.com/rXMwF9a.png)
FULL RENDER GALLERY (https://imgur.com/a/EsbvWco)
DESKMAT - $17 USD
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(https://imgur.com/JzwGhlJ.png)
RAMA - $42 USD
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Interest Check Google Form (https://forms.gle/CrSv65BA1H4iTTo16)
TO DO LIST
Gauge community interest and feedback on current kit proposals.
Follow through in less than a year.
Find vendors and proxies.
Line up Artisians.
More renders.
Build hype.
SHOUTOUTS AND MENTIONS
OneCreativeMind for his fantastic artwork for this set.
Nathanalphaman and HazzyHuncho for their feedback and support.
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Group Buy Page: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104440
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VENDORS
US: Cannon Keys (https://cannonkeys.com/collections/featured/products/gb-gmk-finer-things)
EU: CandyKeys (https://candykeys.com/group-buys/gmk-finer-things)
Asia: iLumKB (https://ilumkb.com/collections/groupbuy/products/gb-gmk-finer-things)
Oceania: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-finer-things)
CA: Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca/collections/open-group-buys/products/gmk-finer-things)
ABOUT
GMK Finer Things is a cap set based on a signature colorway well known in the world of luxury and frivolous spending.
This set is meant to be simple and bold, a combination that is easy to achieve, hard to master.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colored Pantone has been adjusted and the renders as well to reflect that change.
40's related spacebars have been moved to the spacebars kit
Deskmat has been added
Added RAMA artisan cap
Booked collaboration with CYSM for Boos and Keybys
Candy Keys will be offering custom cables for this buy available worldwide.
Group Buy Date has been set for February 1 with Cannon Keys, Candykeys, iLumKB, and Daily Clack.
Due to lower levels of interest in this set, kits have been consolidated to help everything get made. The base kit now includes basic 40s (besides spacebars), ISO, and Numpad compatibility.
Interest Check Google Form (https://forms.gle/CrSv65BA1H4iTTo16)
KITS
BASE KIT - $135 USD
(https://imgur.com/gYnFQhu.png)
NOVELTIES - $42 USD
(https://imgur.com/dtGvv76.png)
SPACEBARS - $30 USD
(https://imgur.com/gIWxCvS.png)
BOARD RENDERS
IRON 165
(https://imgur.com/s05IVjT.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/jpO8Kgh.png)
(https://imgur.com/0SPeF3x.png)
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SATISFACTION
(https://imgur.com/2XIqqcd.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/6hErj6L.png)
(https://imgur.com/qrdcQHn.png)
(https://imgur.com/qrdcQHn.png)
THE AVE.
(https://imgur.com/igTWcld.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/k7Bn8Af.png)
CHIMERA
(https://imgur.com/PoTCovY.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/7tAgeU1.png)
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45-ATS
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More
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VOLCANO
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More
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(https://imgur.com/w4EgTOT.png)
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THINK
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More
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CYPHER
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More
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(https://imgur.com/cWyL9Ox.png)
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REKT
(https://imgur.com/rXMwF9a.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/MHS4Lcb.png)
FULL RENDER GALLERY (https://imgur.com/a/EsbvWco)
DESKMAT - $17 USD
(https://imgur.com/KHWXLH7.png)
(https://imgur.com/JzwGhlJ.png)
RAMA - $42 USD
(https://imgur.com/vuda67U.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/TXRPBe3.png)
Interest Check Google Form (https://forms.gle/CrSv65BA1H4iTTo16)
TO DO LIST
Follow through in less than a year.
Find vendors and proxies.
Line up Artisians.
More renders.
Build hype.
SHOUTOUTS AND MENTIONS
OneCreativeMind for his fantastic artwork for this set.
Nathanalphaman and HazzyHuncho for their feedback and support.
Minterly for making me a template for Geekhack because I'm incompetent with this site.
Please consider supporting this set by sporting the banner below!
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Post by: Agilr on Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:21:43
May I ask that UK ISO support be added for numpad & iso kit? Just a few extra keys for the people that do use them
And for suggestions, possibly a white mod kit? I think it'd go really well with the teal alphas
Other than that, looks like a really nice set
Post by: SwitchKeys on Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:32:11
Either way, looking great. Going to be hard not to cop!
Post by: Pengu1S1K on Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:35:45
Post by: japanesehorrorwriter on Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:43:10
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Post by: toake_01 on Mon, 07 October 2019, 01:46:47
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Post by: Emir on Mon, 07 October 2019, 01:50:03
I think this contrast will be too rough for my eyes personally, I even thought that way about shoko accents. Nonetheless, good luck!
Post by: octix on Mon, 07 October 2019, 06:41:16
Post by: iaman on Mon, 07 October 2019, 07:05:46
Post by: DJSwayde on Mon, 07 October 2019, 08:59:30
Post by: Vigrith on Mon, 07 October 2019, 10:27:31
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Post by: equalunique on Mon, 07 October 2019, 11:10:39
Ne colevrak avail?
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Post by: donutcat on Mon, 07 October 2019, 12:14:32
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 07 October 2019, 12:17:49
Base kit 110 or less for USA if you pull the numpad.
Post by: donutcat on Mon, 07 October 2019, 12:52:04
Love the colors, like the low contrast for what ever that's worth.
Base kit 110 or less for USA if you pull the numpad.
The only set to do that so far(that I have data on, correct me if I'm wrong) has been 9009; It used stock colors, had what I'd call almost bare minimum compatability for the base, and was priced "at high MOQ" which I take to mean 500 instead of 150/250. Meanwhile look at stuff like Camping and Crimson Cadet which were both able to hit $115 *with* a numpad but custom colors. Separating out numpad is just increasing the overall cost of the set due to GMK's production having a per-kit baseline cost added on, and hitting under $110 is going to be difficult unless you keep a super slim kit and price for high MOQ which may not be preferable to slightly higher cost but better support.
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 07 October 2019, 13:03:19
Yeah the vendors gotta make some buck, hobby is only growing!Love the colors, like the low contrast for what ever that's worth.
Base kit 110 or less for USA if you pull the numpad.
The only set to do that so far(that I have data on, correct me if I'm wrong) has been 9009; It used stock colors, had what I'd call almost bare minimum compatability for the base, and was priced "at high MOQ" which I take to mean 500 instead of 150/250. Meanwhile look at stuff like Camping and Crimson Cadet which were both able to hit $115 *with* a numpad but custom colors. Separating out numpad is just increasing the overall cost of the set due to GMK's production having a per-kit baseline cost added on, and hitting under $110 is going to be difficult unless you keep a super slim kit and price for high MOQ which may not be preferable to slightly higher cost but better support.
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 07 October 2019, 13:16:39
Novelkeys prices off of 500 MOQ. Isn’t just them though, I bought sandstorm for Switchmod day 1 for 122$, and voyage (custom colors) from someone (cannonkeys?) for 123. So everyone can price the sets under 125 with the numpad.
Ultimately, some designers would rather save 2/3 of the buyers 5-8$ and charge +25 to the numpad users on a regular base (minimal was ~140 to me) which is their decision. It’s then on me to: 1) not buy those sets 2) buy numpads on mechmarket if they interest me (I often use 2 just because of work so I’ll grab an extra) 3) find an ISO friend who wants just those caps so I can keep my numbers
Post by: tunadesu on Mon, 07 October 2019, 13:21:35
Post by: poolside on Mon, 07 October 2019, 16:42:23
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 07 October 2019, 17:11:19
Huh, not sure how I feel about the legends being white; the inspiration for this set uses white as an accent color and black for text to ensure readability, but doubleshot molding with black text is going to ruin the delicacy of that balance due to the typeface’s properties. This seems like a case for dye-sub, to me, but best of luck running this!
I hear you and I've explored that route too! https://imgur.com/lM4i9uZ
I felt that since the black would be present everywhere it really cut up the teal a lot for me. The Iron render here is my favorite as the blue its on top of the white uninterrupted by harsh contrast. As of right now black legending doesn't lie in interest of this set, if it does will def consider PBT as previously before going with this blue I was doing a black on mint that was going to be epbt. Thanks for your input.
Set is lovely but I really dislike text mods. If that is not set in stone and/or you could make a cherry icons kit akin to Space Cadet that'd be great.
Should this set draw the interest of an Oblotsky set with custom mods, I'd consider it if the demand is there! Please consider adding that in the google forum if you have not already.
Actually quite like the colorway here, but I'd to see some more masculine novelties standing out more. Maybe a bike instead of a vespa, or a yacht as an example. I think the ring and lady glasses are bang on and I'm guessing the colorway a a whole is a nod to Tiffany?
Either way, looking great. Going to be hard not to cop!
The vespa is actually the first novelty of this set and is my favorite D:
There are a few novelties here that I am discussing with potential vendors and they fear some intellectual property infringements may be drawn from that so I will keep in mind to move towards something that is at least more androgynous. It will be hard though haha.
What are the color codes?
All I can say for now is the white is WS2.
All that kept the base kit to under 110 had high MOQ, striker Jamon minimal 9009. Cafe and phosphorus put novelties in the base, ok fine. Firefly has the base price at 120$. Eclipse never made the higher price drops.
Novelkeys prices off of 500 MOQ. Isn’t just them though, I bought sandstorm for Switchmod day 1 for 122$, and voyage (custom colors) from someone (cannonkeys?) for 123. So everyone can price the sets under 125 with the numpad.
Ultimately, some designers would rather save 2/3 of the buyers 5-8$ and charge +25 to the numpad users on a regular base (minimal was ~140 to me) which is their decision. It’s then on me to: 1) not buy those sets 2) buy numpads on mechmarket if they interest me (I often use 2 just because of work so I’ll grab an extra) 3) find an ISO friend who wants just those caps so I can keep my numbers
That's the goal here. Being a 40s user, I am always pulling the short straw on sets when I need to buy a 40s kit on top of the numpad, ISO, base, etc. I accept this, we are the minority. Seek to please the masses. Just, sometimes numpad users are not he masses. And neither are the ISO users.
Makes me this scene in Peaky Blinders when the women come to the boss and ask to be paid as much as the men and he responds by cutting the men's pay half of the difference, and raising the women's pay half of the difference ultimately solving the problem but now the men are mad they aren't making as much. /rambling.
Love the colors, like the low contrast for what ever that's worth.
Base kit 110 or less for USA if you pull the numpad.
The only set to do that so far(that I have data on, correct me if I'm wrong) has been 9009; It used stock colors, had what I'd call almost bare minimum compatability for the base, and was priced "at high MOQ" which I take to mean 500 instead of 150/250. Meanwhile look at stuff like Camping and Crimson Cadet which were both able to hit $115 *with* a numpad but custom colors. Separating out numpad is just increasing the overall cost of the set due to GMK's production having a per-kit baseline cost added on, and hitting under $110 is going to be difficult unless you keep a super slim kit and price for high MOQ which may not be preferable to slightly higher cost but better support.
Apples and oranges my friend. These sets are known behemoths made by some of our well known designers: drawing sales numbers from thin air due to name, marketing, and being synonymous to sets that are already wildly popular. Also, Minimal has pulled off what you speak of as well. I think a set more closely related to this topic would be something like GMK Peaches and Cream by Rensuya offering ISO and numpad at $135 end result. Worry not though, I appreciate your input here with the numbers and knowledge. Also know that it is always in best interest of vendors to minimize the amount of kits for any set as to not be stuck bailing water at months' end. That too weighs in here.
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 07 October 2019, 17:34:29
Love the color, but I can't even see the legends on the renders haha. Maybe it's just my ****ty work monitor, I'll peep it when I get home
Love the colors, like the low contrast for what ever that's worth.
Base kit 110 or less for USA if you pull the numpad.
This is what I imagine things will turn out like (Modern Dolch Blue Accent): https://imgur.com/a/I8qJaXu
Bright, I know, but that's what I like about it :)
Post by: Owl on Mon, 07 October 2019, 20:39:11
Post by: trogdors_arm on Mon, 07 October 2019, 21:29:48
Post by: NoxNoxNox on Mon, 07 October 2019, 21:52:55
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Post by: bd_slade on Mon, 07 October 2019, 23:05:05
Post by: krisst on Tue, 08 October 2019, 05:38:56
Post by: DJSwayde on Tue, 08 October 2019, 10:11:54
What are the color codes?
All I can say for now is the white is WS2.
What? Is the teal going to be a new color or not?
Post by: Abec13 on Tue, 08 October 2019, 10:39:54
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What? Is the teal going to be a new color or not?
As of right now, it will be. Alternatively I have ordered some TU3 Spacebars from Originative (that got lost in the mail, reorder soon) of TU3, used in Keyboard & Co.
Post by: EvaoftheIvy on Tue, 08 October 2019, 10:59:59
Post by: switchnollie on Tue, 08 October 2019, 15:17:39
Novelties seem very tacky for something that is supposed to exude luxury imo. Colors are cool though.
I think they fit the theme, it makes sense if you've ever been around a luxury shopping block although that would depend on your area too.
I really only see Vespas around there and the gift boxes are like Tiffany boxes and so on.
The camera novelty I think could be changed to look more like a Leica rather than what resembles a Fuji X100 though.
Post by: Abec13 on Tue, 08 October 2019, 16:03:52
Novelties seem very tacky for something that is supposed to exude luxury imo. Colors are cool though.
I think they fit the theme, it makes sense if you've ever been around a luxury shopping block although that would depend on your area too.
I really only see Vespas around there and the gift boxes are like Tiffany boxes and so on.
The camera novelty I think could be changed to look more like a Leica rather than what resembles a Fuji X100 though.
What would you consider a signature Leica? I did the X100T (nice catch) because I personally own that camera and thought it was pretty cute.
Post by: switchnollie on Tue, 08 October 2019, 17:37:40
What would you consider a signature Leica? I did the X100T (nice catch) because I personally own that camera and thought it was pretty cute.
Yeah it's a nice lil camera 😎
The Leica M3 for sure, but you could just go with the M2 or MP since they have cleaner lines n will be recognizeable either way since they all look similar.
Post by: Butterbeer on Tue, 08 October 2019, 22:17:26
Suggestions/Observations:
- The glasses could match a certain iconic style:
- I like the idea of a vintage bike over a Vespa. Scooters are a staple and not a finer thing to own in South Asia and India...
- Can you add "PgUp" Row 3 and "PgDn" Row 4 to the base kit?
Post by: AlcoholEnthusiast on Wed, 09 October 2019, 01:41:54
Post by: TastyChance on Wed, 09 October 2019, 03:00:38
Post by: depletedvespene on Wed, 09 October 2019, 11:30:01
Perhaps it's just me, but will the contrast between both colors be enough? YMMV, but I find the blue-on-white legends hard to distinguish.
Post by: konstantin on Wed, 09 October 2019, 11:42:28
Good base kit other than that :)
Post by: V. Vega on Thu, 10 October 2019, 07:16:00
Post by: vicissitude on Thu, 10 October 2019, 08:24:41
I'll buy.
Post by: zepled112 on Thu, 10 October 2019, 15:47:21
Post by: MajorKoos on Fri, 11 October 2019, 13:25:05
Post by: MdotMaxson on Sat, 12 October 2019, 10:08:47
Post by: 0Name on Sat, 12 October 2019, 11:47:23
Post by: Abec13 on Sat, 12 October 2019, 12:44:58
Thank you for this set :)
Suggestions/Observations:
- The glasses could match a certain iconic style:
Show Image(https://www.stcyrvintage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Audrey-Hepburn-wearing-cats-eye-sunglasses-in-Breakfast-at-Tiffanys-.png)Show Image(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LMLg-VVm_bQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
- I like the idea of a vintage bike over a Vespa. Scooters are a staple and not a finer thing to own in South Asia and India...
- Can you add "PgUp" Row 3 and "PgDn" Row 4 to the base kit?
The scooter is actually one of my favorite novelties, perhaps western and european luxury is more what I had in mind.
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As for the pgup/dn it''ll be considered though few other people have been requesting those. Keep an eye out for updates.
Keyboard guys and their feminine colors...
If you don't get the novelties, who's to say?
Post by: eskimojo on Sat, 12 October 2019, 19:39:18
Keyboard guys and their feminine colors...first rose gold and now tiffany blue? stop giving the nice colours to the women, let us men have some too
Post by: Techichi on Sun, 17 November 2019, 19:01:14
Keyboard guys and their feminine colors...
I'm buying this for my daughter...if it goes to GB. 🤞
Post by: audax989 on Thu, 12 December 2019, 00:51:24
Post by: leexy on Fri, 13 December 2019, 10:50:14
Where are R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, i'm literally shaking rn
Good base kit other than that :)
+1
please consider adding R3 PgUp & R4 PgDn in base kit
Post by: Robosculpts on Fri, 13 December 2019, 10:51:37
Post by: d00deitsnik on Wed, 18 December 2019, 15:59:09
The ultimate Luxury combo: This + White/Frosted acrylic case + Tealios.Now you can change that to turquoise tealios, and you'll be set. ;D
Post by: paul8273 on Thu, 26 December 2019, 16:32:14
Post by: Abec13 on Thu, 26 December 2019, 16:33:32
Post by: Lefach on Sun, 29 December 2019, 21:41:10
Post by: HungerMechanic on Mon, 30 December 2019, 10:01:59
All that kept the base kit to under 110 had high MOQ, striker Jamon minimal 9009. Cafe and phosphorus put novelties in the base, ok fine. Firefly has the base price at 120$. Eclipse never made the higher price drops.
Novelkeys prices off of 500 MOQ. Isn’t just them though, I bought sandstorm for Switchmod day 1 for 122$, and voyage (custom colors) from someone (cannonkeys?) for 123. So everyone can price the sets under 125 with the numpad.
Ultimately, some designers would rather save 2/3 of the buyers 5-8$ and charge +25 to the numpad users on a regular base (minimal was ~140 to me) which is their decision. It’s then on me to: 1) not buy those sets 2) buy numpads on mechmarket if they interest me (I often use 2 just because of work so I’ll grab an extra) 3) find an ISO friend who wants just those caps so I can keep my numbers
Yeah, I got nailed on 9009 as well. I mean, base $99 sounds good. And it's a nice base set for $99. Pink insert key, 2 coloured Enter keys to choose from. But the numpad costs $35. I would rather have had a $110 base price - it's not that much different than $99, and you get more keys for the buck.
9009 at base $99 is good on paper, but you want a numpad and one extra addition and you're at $166+
In contrast, Honeywell gives you good compatibility, a numpad, and an accent keys kit for $135. You could get special accent colour additions in the recent buy for about $20 more.
Anyway, I shoveled out a lot of money for 9009, so I hope they are good. Try some of that R5 goodness.
Post by: jp5486 on Thu, 02 January 2020, 18:55:53
Thank you for this set :)
Suggestions/Observations:
- The glasses could match a certain iconic style:
Show Image(https://www.stcyrvintage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Audrey-Hepburn-wearing-cats-eye-sunglasses-in-Breakfast-at-Tiffanys-.png)Show Image(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LMLg-VVm_bQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
- I like the idea of a vintage bike over a Vespa. Scooters are a staple and not a finer thing to own in South Asia and India...
- Can you add "PgUp" Row 3 and "PgDn" Row 4 to the base kit?
The scooter is actually one of my favorite novelties, perhaps western and european luxury is more what I had in mind.
(Attachment Link)
As for the pgup/dn it''ll be considered though few other people have been requesting those. Keep an eye out for updates.Keyboard guys and their feminine colors...
If you don't get the novelties, who's to say?
+1 for the PgUp/Dn compatibility on 65%
excited for this to drop
Post by: Abec13 on Fri, 03 January 2020, 21:58:55
Post by: PotatoTM on Fri, 03 January 2020, 23:49:42
Post by: Abec13 on Sat, 04 January 2020, 00:00:26
Glad to see a date and have the opportunity to join this GB! Gotta be honest though I very much prefer the previous kit breakdown but I understand why the changes were made, I hope the reflection on the price isn't too large that it ends up having the opposite effect than what was intended. Rama cap looks a tad dark, is this due to limitations with colours that can be anodized or is it just the render? I'm a fan of the simple desk mat.
While the web version of the chosen color (3252C) appears more blueish than green, the actual Pantone is not that. In renders you're often using the RGB values given by Pantone which are, not always too true for printing and plastics. These renders are based solely on the hard copy plastic sample of this color I have on hand. With RAMA's color matching process, it will be closer to the Pantone than what it is here in the render.
Pricing to be announced later. I believe it's very fair with this compatibility.
Post by: Lufenia on Sat, 04 January 2020, 03:39:15
Post by: V. Vega on Sat, 04 January 2020, 06:50:33
The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?
Post by: Abec13 on Sat, 04 January 2020, 10:14:06
Is it possible to do e-coat white and pantone enamel fill for the symbol? I think a lot of us would love that.
That was the first intention. Rama does not offer such thing anymore as of 2020.
Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!
The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?
Correcto
Post by: Lufenia on Sun, 05 January 2020, 01:45:42
Is it possible to do e-coat white and pantone enamel fill for the symbol? I think a lot of us would love that.
That was the first intention. Rama does not offer such thing anymore as of 2020.Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!
The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?
Correcto
Dang, did they say why? Gmk peach blossom got theirs.
Post by: Abec13 on Sun, 05 January 2020, 10:23:26
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Dang, did they say why? Gmk peach blossom got theirs.
Looking back at it now. They don't offer custom color powder coat. But white is still offered. New manufacturer I think.
Post by: zakatak on Sun, 05 January 2020, 10:26:32
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Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 05 January 2020, 14:09:25
How about adding alice support in base like lux
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or a b key in the spacebars?
Post by: Abec13 on Sun, 05 January 2020, 15:23:14
Post by: Abec13 on Sun, 05 January 2020, 15:25:14
How about adding alice support in base like lux
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or a b key in the spacebars?
We decided to skip the B on this set for right now. There is still some time, things may change. Though, we have learned that adding a double shot key ("B" in this case) to a spacebars kit makes it SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive as the kit them requires more logistics to be sorted and created. Keeping the spacebars kit "single shot" keys keeps it affordable even for a massive amount of spacebars. Reference GMK Metro massive spacebars kit only being $35.
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 05 January 2020, 16:56:51
Post by: Abec13 on Sun, 05 January 2020, 16:59:37
Abec13-thank you for pointing this out. that's really interesting. Is it...5$? for it there but then less in the base kit?
Uncertain of the exact. I believe more than 3, less than 5. Don't quote me though! :))
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 05 January 2020, 17:12:59
Post by: nasp on Sun, 05 January 2020, 21:45:40
Post by: fatboycarney on Sun, 05 January 2020, 23:13:04
Post by: Lormania on Sun, 05 January 2020, 23:28:35
The kit design here is great. To those looking to create a GMK set, this is how you make an affordable AND wide compatibility kit. Great work Abec!
Has pricing been announced somewhere? Need to know how affordable I need to make everything else next month :)
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 06 January 2020, 12:40:03
The kit design here is great. To those looking to create a GMK set, this is how you make an affordable AND wide compatibility kit. Great work Abec!
Has pricing been announced somewhere? Need to know how affordable I need to make everything else next month :)
SOOON
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 06 January 2020, 20:57:18
Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.
Post by: leexy on Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:05:20
More renders added.
Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.
e-white
Post by: ttom on Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:19:11
More renders added.E-white
Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.
Post by: Lormania on Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:47:03
More renders added.
Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.
E-White
Post by: Lufenia on Mon, 06 January 2020, 22:52:37
More renders added.
Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.
E-WHITE!
Post by: Butterbeer on Mon, 06 January 2020, 22:58:27
Post by: CherryTeam on Tue, 07 January 2020, 00:52:38
Post by: MdotMaxson on Tue, 07 January 2020, 05:25:38
Post by: V. Vega on Tue, 07 January 2020, 06:52:38
Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!
The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?
Correcto
Perfect, thank you!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 07 January 2020, 09:13:25
Apparently if I don’t buy this for my gf she will burn all my keyboards in my sleep. So in order to save my keycaps collection... feb 1st here I come
This and peach blossom I think are big for the significant others of geekhack
Post by: Abec13 on Tue, 07 January 2020, 09:17:07
Apparently if I don’t buy this for my gf she will burn all my keyboards in my sleep. So in order to save my keycaps collection... feb 1st here I come
I'm sorry to have brought this disturbance upon your house hold. 🔥⌨️
Post by: Abec13 on Tue, 07 January 2020, 13:32:33
Post by: ku2000 on Tue, 07 January 2020, 23:16:31
Current teal color does not look enticing. I would love to see a E-White version.
Post by: Abec13 on Tue, 07 January 2020, 23:32:35
Didn't know there was E-White option for the RAMA.it's on it's way!
Current teal color does not look enticing. I would love to see a E-White version.
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 13 January 2020, 19:25:45
The White RAMA Cap Render has been added. The other one has been removed. The white RAMA cap has a lower MOQ, this should make it easier on our vendors.
(https://imgur.com/vuda67U.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/vuda67U.jpg)
Post by: ttom on Mon, 13 January 2020, 19:30:10
The White RAMA Cap Render has been added. The other one has been removed. The white RAMA cap has a lower MOQ, this should make it easier on our vendors.Show Image(https://imgur.com/vuda67U.jpg)
yes
Post by: d00deitsnik on Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:36:03
The White RAMA Cap Render has been added. The other one has been removed. The white RAMA cap has a lower MOQ, this should make it easier on our vendors.Show Image(https://imgur.com/vuda67U.jpg)
This looks amazing~ I'm so happy that you were able to get the fill.
I'm getting more and more excited for this GB.
Post by: Kirihuna on Tue, 14 January 2020, 21:59:37
Post by: Abec13 on Tue, 14 January 2020, 22:23:30
What are the dimensions of the space bar?
I'm not sure what you're asking, which spacebar?
Post by: Kirihuna on Wed, 15 January 2020, 08:51:51
Sorry, in the base kit and spacebar kit.What are the dimensions of the space bar?
I'm not sure what you're asking, which spacebar?
Are they 6, 6.25, off center? etc.
I assume they are the same as most GMK runs, where you have multiple lengths and off sets, etc.
But selfishly, trying to make sure this is 6u for my HHKB.
Post by: Abec13 on Wed, 15 January 2020, 08:53:02
Post by: Abec13 on Wed, 15 January 2020, 08:55:29
Sorry, in the base kit and spacebar kit.What are the dimensions of the space bar?
I'm not sure what you're asking, which spacebar?
Are they 6, 6.25, off center? etc.
I assume they are the same as most GMK runs, where you have multiple lengths and off sets, etc.
But selfishly, trying to make sure this is 6u for my HHKB.
Oh I see now that the HHKB Keyboard, not the layout, uses 6u
6u, center and off center, spacebars are the top 2 in the Spacebars kit as those are very irregular.
Post by: trogdors_arm on Wed, 15 January 2020, 14:21:13
Post by: Abec13 on Wed, 15 January 2020, 15:16:42
As an ortho user, I was excited to see the 40’s kit fold into the base. However, it leaves me with a question regarding the space bar. Genuinely asking, does it create too much complexity to add a single 2U space bar to the base along with the 40’s? Either way, stoke for the set!! Thanks!!
As it goes with any compatibility, it's always the question of just "this key" or "that key"
Extra 225 shift for 660, 3 sets of pgup, pgdn, (for some sets, not this one) 1.5u Super and Fn for HHKB/Tsangan, etc etc. I won't say that it would up the cost too much to add a 2u, but some Ortho users like just 1u. Granting one would ask for the other. Then some asked for 225, 275 in base kit as well.
Seeing these massive 40s kits that rarely make MOQ leaves the vendors begging GMK to overlook the shortcomings. For this reason, keys like ISO are put into base kit because they wouldn't survive alone. So my strategy here is to put the basic 40s in base so that they simply exist. The spacebar compatibility has been separated to another kit because generally that's where the odd bars go. This promotes sales of the spacebars kit while also letting the majority users get away with not paying for that less common compatibility.
Perhaps if the numpad was split from the base kit, there would be room for bars (reference analog dreams) but the buyout power/desire of my vendors is not at the level or marketing reach of someone like Novel Keys.
I offer you the alternative of simply selling what you don't need. I've done that with a few sets where I only need the 40s keys, 225-275, and I sell the alternatives.
Post by: ku2000 on Thu, 16 January 2020, 18:57:26
Now I am interested in RAMA also.
Post by: nasp on Thu, 16 January 2020, 20:14:50
As an ortho user, I was excited to see the 40’s kit fold into the base. However, it leaves me with a question regarding the space bar. Genuinely asking, does it create too much complexity to add a single 2U space bar to the base along with the 40’s? Either way, stoke for the set!! Thanks!!
As it goes with any compatibility, it's always the question of just "this key" or "that key"
Extra 225 shift for 660, 3 sets of pgup, pgdn, (for some sets, not this one) 1.5u Super and Fn for HHKB/Tsangan, etc etc. I won't say that it would up the cost too much to add a 2u, but some Ortho users like just 1u. Granting one would ask for the other. Then some asked for 225, 275 in base kit as well.
Seeing these massive 40s kits that rarely make MOQ leaves the vendors begging GMK to overlook the shortcomings. For this reason, keys like ISO are put into base kit because they wouldn't survive alone. So my strategy here is to put the basic 40s in base so that they simply exist. The spacebar compatibility has been separated to another kit because generally that's where the odd bars go. This promotes sales of the spacebars kit while also letting the majority users get away with not paying for that less common compatibility.
Perhaps if the numpad was split from the base kit, there would be room for bars (reference analog dreams) but the buyout power/desire of my vendors is not at the level or marketing reach of someone like Novel Keys.
I offer you the alternative of simply selling what you don't need. I've done that with a few sets where I only need the 40s keys, 225-275, and I sell the alternatives.
Superbly answered! Well done. So much better than the usual "no" answer.
Post by: trogdors_arm on Thu, 16 January 2020, 20:18:35
As an ortho user, I was excited to see the 40’s kit fold into the base. However, it leaves me with a question regarding the space bar. Genuinely asking, does it create too much complexity to add a single 2U space bar to the base along with the 40’s? Either way, stoke for the set!! Thanks!!
As it goes with any compatibility, it's always the question of just "this key" or "that key"
Extra 225 shift for 660, 3 sets of pgup, pgdn, (for some sets, not this one) 1.5u Super and Fn for HHKB/Tsangan, etc etc. I won't say that it would up the cost too much to add a 2u, but some Ortho users like just 1u. Granting one would ask for the other. Then some asked for 225, 275 in base kit as well.
Seeing these massive 40s kits that rarely make MOQ leaves the vendors begging GMK to overlook the shortcomings. For this reason, keys like ISO are put into base kit because they wouldn't survive alone. So my strategy here is to put the basic 40s in base so that they simply exist. The spacebar compatibility has been separated to another kit because generally that's where the odd bars go. This promotes sales of the spacebars kit while also letting the majority users get away with not paying for that less common compatibility.
Perhaps if the numpad was split from the base kit, there would be room for bars (reference analog dreams) but the buyout power/desire of my vendors is not at the level or marketing reach of someone like Novel Keys.
I offer you the alternative of simply selling what you don't need. I've done that with a few sets where I only need the 40s keys, 225-275, and I sell the alternatives.
Superbly answered! Well done. So much better than the usual "no" answer.
Awesome answer. I really do hope my question came off as a genuine question. I’m in it to win it on this set!
Post by: Abec13 on Sun, 19 January 2020, 12:43:24
Real life deskmat sample photos uploaded. this is bluer than the cap color but close enough for comfort. This has to do with the difficulties of bridging RGB and CMYK.
(https://imgur.com/JzwGhlJ.png)
(https://imgur.com/JzwGhlJ.png)
Post by: Kirihuna on Sun, 19 January 2020, 22:11:37
Do we have images of the cables coming soon? Or prices?
I cannot explain how hyped I am for this set lol
Post by: Abec13 on Sun, 19 January 2020, 22:16:34
I know it’s a sample but is that basically the final product for the mat?
Do we have images of the cables coming soon? Or prices?
I cannot explain how hyped I am for this set lol
That is basically final, yesm.
Prices for kits later this week.
I'll ask candy keys about cable photos/how they want to do that.
Thanks for the support!
Post by: d00deitsnik on Mon, 20 January 2020, 16:36:28
I know it’s a sample but is that basically the final product for the mat?
Do we have images of the cables coming soon? Or prices?
I cannot explain how hyped I am for this set lol
That is basically final, yesm.
Prices for kits later this week.
I'll ask candy keys about cable photos/how they want to do that.
Thanks for the support!
Oh dang! There's a cable option? Awesome! Am I allowed to ask who you're collaborating with for the cables? Hype!
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 20 January 2020, 21:59:28
I know it’s a sample but is that basically the final product for the mat?
Do we have images of the cables coming soon? Or prices?
I cannot explain how hyped I am for this set lol
That is basically final, yesm.
Prices for kits later this week.
I'll ask candy keys about cable photos/how they want to do that.
Thanks for the support!
Oh dang! There's a cable option? Awesome! Am I allowed to ask who you're collaborating with for the cables? Hype!
Candy Keys seems to have some manufacturer working with them. Atleast, that's my understanding of it. There should be sample photos before group buy starts and they should also be available from every vendor. I will relay more information as it comes to me :)
Post by: Abec13 on Thu, 23 January 2020, 13:46:25
Base Kit: https://imgur.com/gYnFQhu.png - $135 USD
Novelites: https://imgur.com/dtGvv76.png - $42 USD
Spacebars: https://imgur.com/gIWxCvS.png - $30 USD
Deskmat: https://imgur.com/a/xTwbgmX - $17 USD
RAMA: https://imgur.com/vuda67U - $43 USD
Some of the novelties, namely the ring, moped, sunglasses, and perfume, have been modified to be slightly simpler for the sake of manufacturing. While the board renders have not been updated to reflect that, the kit render has. Please refer to the kit render for the final form of these novelties.
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Thu, 23 January 2020, 15:00:25
Anyone who wants 6u or white bars and not the split bars lemme know.
Post by: d00deitsnik on Thu, 23 January 2020, 17:21:23
Post by: Abec13 on Fri, 24 January 2020, 10:29:23
I'm so excited for this and all the collabs. The things you create are gold abec.
<3
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Post by: Mooze_naps on Wed, 29 January 2020, 15:48:39
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Post by: Abec13 on Wed, 29 January 2020, 16:06:37
I know I’m too late to the ic here but did anyone recommend a shiny “silver” rama artisan for this? Also a white and robins egg alpha set? Still picking this up when it drops.
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I had originally planned for it to be an option but RAMA has since changed their MOQ system. Offering that cap along side the one we have here would have it's very own 100 MOQ to be made. Unfortunately, I don't believe interests are high enough to be offering something like that and I don't want to put pressure on my vendors to buy anything like that out :)
Post by: Abec13 on Sat, 29 February 2020, 20:48:44
Details:
10 per sculpt
Form open for 12 hours
9AM ICT Wed Mar 4
2AM GMT Wed Mar 4
9PM EST Tue Mar 3
Base kit buyers will have 3x the chance to win over other entires