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[IC] DSS LightCycle R3VIVAL (Updated 12 Oct. 2025)
Dingo_Seven:
DSS LightCycle R3VIVAL
FLYNN LIVES
A rerun with blessings from evangs AKA Trash Man.
Greetings, User_
The TLDR
Signature Plastics DSS LightCycle rerun with kitting changes:
Forced text novelties on base because most molds already exist
Introduced new icon novelties inspired by some DJs seen at the End of Line Club in Legacy
End of Line enter legends are to be made publicly available for anyone to use after GB runs
Base Kit speculatively priced at USD $160 at 100 MOQ based on SP Quotes, inclusive of new legends
Looking for feedback (IC Form Here) from the wider community on kitting, especially text/icon novelty choices to help optimize child kits
Actively seeking vendors
Update 12 Oct. 2025
You can see the current kitting draft as linked
Collected feedback from second IC form, integrated the most vocal feedback and further refining based on SP quotes over next few weeks
New kitting renders to be made after performing some sanity checks on EDGE_CASE base kit
Update 3 Oct. 2025
Still collecting feedback from second IC form, will allow until 10 October before closing the form
Added a new signature to post as well that can also be found in the replies
Update 28 Sept. 2025
Looking to finalize current kitting with new IC Form
There have been some serious changes to kitting to help the pricing over on the IC form, but I want to finalize it and get quotes done right before I go and get renders made
GB will be pushed back to Q1 2026 for further refinement and more time to coordinate with prospective vendors
Deskmat design is planned to be finished in the next few weeks, looking to get a different version made for GH banner/signature, it might even be a deskmat design if folks like it enough
Update 19 Sept. 2025
A few changes:
Rounded up pricing to nearest dollar to make them more readable
Sweeping changes are going to be made to kitting in light of SP quoting shenanigans
Kitting will receive one more round of feedback before being finalized, new IC form to follow sometime next week.
Timetable for GB will be pushed back to Q1 2026 unfortunately, just to do right by the keyset
Update 12 Sept. 2025
Kitting renders and pricing have been updated according to collected community feedback, will continue to take in feedback
Sweeping changes will likely have to be made on kitting due to an error made by SP when providing quotes
Current Kits and Prices
Currently based on speculative pricing at different MOQs using quotes from SP, inclusive of new legends
Subject to change with vendors/feedback
Renders by madmax13 and Legends by Piperaceae
END_USER (Base Kit) - USD $160 @ 100 MOQ
Update 12 Sept. 2025
So SP happened to make a substantial mistake when creating the original quotes,
and this mistake was caught and unfortunately the price has significantly increased after the correction was made.
I will be looking into the options to bring down the pricing to be closer to USD 150,
but this was really discouraging to find out and making sweeping kitting changes may push the timetable for the GB to occur in Q1 2026 as opposed to Oct 2025
I apologize for this, and I will do my best in these coming weeks to see if I can make changes in a timely manner.
If not, I am still committed to making this set happen, so be on the lookout.
Thank you for your support up until now, it has most certainly softened the blow.
PROGRAM (Alt Alphas) - USD $70 @ 50 MOQ
Update 12 Sept. 2025
Pricing updated to closer estimate to retail price
IS0 - USD $18 @ 50 MOQ
My question is whether folks would want the forced novelty, or just slap a RETURN on it
Update 12 Sept. 2025
END OF LINE is here to stay
Added R3 pipe key
Pricing estimate updated to closer estimate to retail price
40S_ORTHO_EXT - USD $88 @ 50 MOQ
Update 12 Sept. 2025
Removed some new text legends and replaced with either already-existing text or icon nov legends
Current kitting warrants exploration of having a split MOQ base kit between 40s/ortho and more conventional layouts
Pricing estimate updated to be closer to retail price
Update 1 Sept. 2025
Forgot to include 2 2u bars in render, updated render to match the original quote
Will include LightCycle icon novelty in kit, adjacent key(s) will be removed from icon novelties set,
to be documented in next round with updated quotes
ICON_NOVS - Novelties - USD $48 @ 50 MOQ
New Icons by Flabby
New icons are subject to change for legal distinction and lines optimization for fabrication
Some keys will most definitely be removed to tame cost, please fill out the IC Form
Update 12 Sept. 2025
New icons are approved by SP, only line optimization is left to do
Keys have been removed to integrate most popular LightCycle novelty placements
Some keys have been moved to 40s/ortho kit to tame pricing
Pricing estimate updated to be closer to retail pricing
ACCENT_BARS - USD $31.00 @ 50 MOQ
Update 12 Sept. 2025
Blue bars are here to stay, overwhelmingly voted to stay in
Pricing estimate updated to be closer to retail pricing
For a Light Ribbon effect on LightCycle Alt keys
Liable to be removed, as per IC Form
If removed, 3u bars will likely be moved onto the 40s/ortho child kit
Pricing
Update 12 Sept. 2025
The above pricing breakdown is no longer accurate and has been removed.
Pricing breakdowns will no longer be provided due to circumstances mentioned regarding the 12 Sept. comment on base kit :'(
Update 02 Sept. 2025
Had to redo a little bit of the math on the pricing because I initially got the numbers wrong when I first got the quote from Signature Plastics,
the updated numbers will be closer to the final result but are still subject to change based on further kitting changes, vendors, and extraneous economic conditions[/size]
Photos of the Real Thing
In lieu of keyboard renders, I have decided to use photos of the real thing from DSS LightCycle 2021, in various layouts
Photos by Bluranerd
TKD Cycle8
Nuxros Krush65
LazyDesigners TK40x
The color chips are very deliberate, consider the possibility for future runs with different colorways ;)
Full Photo Album
Deskmat
To be added on GB post, still under development
Artwork to be done by Flabby
For now, here is a leek for the main inspiration for Flabby's rendition
Signature
If you like this project, please consider adopting the following signature code:
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Colors
AlphasSP GYAlpha LegendsSP BFQModsSP GXAccentSP BFQAccent LegendsSP GX
Thanks to
Those that came before me,
Trash Man and Alas
For running the set in the past,
and for Trash Man's continued advice throughout the design process
Bluranerd
For helping me immensely with IRL photos
Flabby
For helping me create the new novelties in this set as well as the deskmat
For the obligatory Rick Rolls
MadMax13 and Piperaceae
For helping me create kitting renders
(I am a muppet with Blender and there is still much to learn)
LiZard
For offering help throughout the process and proofreading this very post
The Good Keyboard Friends
For helping me believe in my projects
Breaktime Tea
For allowing Blur and I to take photos of the keyset under natural lighting as shown in the full photo album
And for many memories during my antics at university
The Retro Fix II TURBO Arcade
For allowing Blur and I to take photos of the keyset under natural lighting as shown in the full photo album
For many memories with my friends
END OF LINE
HoffmanMyster:
Approval :thumb:
Piperaceae:
YES! GLWIC! Insta-buy for me when it's ready.
anson42:
Love seeing the TK40x used in a render but one complaint: should have used the 1.25u R2 derezz key at top right instead of R4 mcp key!
Anyways love the set, GLWIC
bluranerd:
LET’S GOOOOO :p
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