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Title: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Fri, 03 April 2020, 09:57:15: GB Dates: April 3 to May 8

Price: $119.99 + shipping

Delivery: Q3 2020

Site: DixieMech (https://dixiemech.store/products/dcs-red-alert-r3)

Kit:
To keep the price low and also meet the requirement of Dixie's fulfillment service, only one base kit is being offered.

(https://imgur.com/cVOlCgQ.jpg)

Additional GB Information:
The GB is being ran through DixieMech's fulfillment service explained here: https://dixiemech.com/fulfillmentservices

Pricing is based on 75 MOQ with 100 MOQ being ideal. If by some chance we reach 150 MOQ, then additional keys will be added to the kit. For additional keys, the following would be considered: red spacebars, 6u spacebar, white-on-red arrow keys, extra b, one relegendable key for each row, split spacebars, and/or 10u spacebar (for the memes, lol).

Since this is being ran through DixeMech's fulfillment service, there are no proxies. For that I apologize. I, myself, am outside of NA. I frequently use proxy shipping services. Two that I've personally used are FishisFast and PlanetExpress. Both allow for the removal of invoices, user set values for customs declaration, and consolidation of multiple packages. Also, they have great shipping rates because these types of companies negotiate low prices with the major shipping companies.

Referral Links: FishisFast (https://www.fishisfast.com/affiliate_link/5F8F30F784A9/redirect) and PlanetExpress (https://planetexpress.com/?ref=35990)

Non-Referral Links: FishisFast (https://www.fishisfast.com/) and PlanetExpress (https://planetexpress.com/)

Background Information:
The original GB was run by OTD user "uranium" and Deskthority user "sixty". I have reached out to them but they have been inactive since 2014 and have not replied. So, R3 does not have custom legends from the original GB. A round two was run by Geekhack user “Ragnorock” who I’ve shared brief messages with. And the colorway was run once more by Geekhack user “tjcaustin”.

Design:
Rebel / Red Alert is a classic colorway. It has had many variants but the one that I love the most and the one that is running is all Red on White with the option of a White on Red num-row which has been extended to the navigation cluster. The original colors were WFK for white and RBV for red. However, the red has been changed to RDD, a stock color, to keep the prices down. I have also opted for text + icon modifiers.

Renders:
Renders by Abec13. NOTE: The keycaps have been rendered in cherry profile. The purpose of these renders are to only give an estimate of the colorway. The end product may vary in color. It WILL vary in keycap profile and the legend font.

(https://imgur.com/Q9nVS2b.jpg)

(https://imgur.com/x1pTfFx.jpg)

(https://imgur.com/skbJcXz.jpg)

Photo of Previous Round:
Here is a photo of DCS Red Alert 2.0+2.1 on No.2 Contemporary Red.

Reminder: The following photo has been included to only show likeness. The modifiers for this run will be icon + text. Also, the red will be a slightly different tone.
More
(https://imgur.com/uEd28sF.jpg)

Original IC Thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104741.50
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: gnhuy91 on Mon, 06 April 2020, 09:31:09: DCS is life :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: E-ant on Tue, 07 April 2020, 11:46:28: Everyone needs some Red Alert in their lives.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Aiwanei on Thu, 09 April 2020, 22:14:58: I'm in for some red alert. Very excited for this.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: AuDiTH on Sat, 11 April 2020, 01:48:03: Just joined, hope this can reach 150 moq so I can get dat 10u spacebar :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: The Equals D on Thu, 16 April 2020, 18:58:01: this so hype, please hit 150 orders for 10u spacebar
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: jumpmineralwater on Wed, 22 April 2020, 02:20:52: Will there be any updates about how many kits have been sold? Curious to know if MOQ has been met or how far off the number of ordered kits is from MOQ.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Sat, 25 April 2020, 11:23:44: Quote from: jumpmineralwater on Wed, 22 April 2020, 02:20:52
Will there be any updates about how many kits have been sold? Curious to know if MOQ has been met or how far off the number of ordered kits is from MOQ.

Still waiting on updated numbers. I will be purchasing at least 10 sets myself and act as an "in-stock" proxy in Asia after fulfillment. Combined with numbers from 1 week ago, that would put the number of kits sold north of 45. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to actively promote the set as much as I wanted due to real life. But I will be ramping it up this final week. First step: renders!
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: konstantin on Sat, 25 April 2020, 12:34:31: Best of luck closing this out! Red Alert is a classic, really hope it hits MOQ.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: gnhuy91 on Sun, 26 April 2020, 07:41:22: joined and hope this will come true
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Shadohhh on Sun, 26 April 2020, 14:07:17: Looks like we still need like 30 more, hopefully we can reach that 75 in 4 days
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: DukeEsquire on Sun, 26 April 2020, 14:50:15: Great colorway although I'm not a fan of DCS. I don't like the sound of the thin keys.

I hope someone will do this set in Cherry profile.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: ♾Ḋḯṩⱥṩẗḝṟ on Tue, 28 April 2020, 02:06:13: I'm curious does someone know what keyboard is shown in the renders?
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: jumpmineralwater on Tue, 28 April 2020, 12:15:51: Just joined :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: powahause on Wed, 29 April 2020, 01:21:32: That rendered board is sick. Two controllers doesn't make sense but still looks cool
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Wed, 29 April 2020, 09:26:48: Quote from: ♾Ḋḯṩⱥṩẗḝṟ on Tue, 28 April 2020, 02:06:13
I'm curious does someone know what keyboard is shown in the renders?

Argyle. An IC will be posted soon.

Quote from: powahause on Wed, 29 April 2020, 01:21:32
That rendered board is sick. Two controllers doesn't make sense but still looks cool

Second controller is the for the RGB leds that will be illuminating the side compartments.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: ♾Ḋḯṩⱥṩẗḝṟ on Wed, 29 April 2020, 15:04:13: Quote from: Seoulcialite on Wed, 29 April 2020, 09:26:48
Quote from: ♾Ḋḯṩⱥṩẗḝṟ on Tue, 28 April 2020, 02:06:13
I'm curious does someone know what keyboard is shown in the renders?

Argyle. An IC will be posted soon.

Hey, thank you. I'll keep an eye out ;)
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Thu, 30 April 2020, 10:54:41: The set WILL be made however, I have decided to extend the GB for just one more week, until May 8th. Thanks to all who have already joined!
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Lazy_Borzoi on Wed, 06 May 2020, 22:02:07: Quote from: Seoulcialite on Wed, 29 April 2020, 09:26:48
Quote from: ♾Ḋḯṩⱥṩẗḝṟ on Tue, 28 April 2020, 02:06:13
I'm curious does someone know what keyboard is shown in the renders?

Argyle. An IC will be posted soon.

Looking forward to Argyle!
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: NRbigfoot on Thu, 07 May 2020, 06:40:33: Just put an order in, thanks for extending it this week!
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: JustinMalcontento on Thu, 07 May 2020, 07:30:00: What is the current MOQ on this? I was really hoping for the additional keys to be added.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Thu, 07 May 2020, 12:16:28: Quote from: JustinMalcontento on Thu, 07 May 2020, 07:30:00
What is the current MOQ on this? I was really hoping for the additional keys to be added.

Sitting at 76 right now, I believe.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: blizzara01 on Sun, 10 May 2020, 05:11:03: Any updates? Did we reach the 150moq for additionla keys?
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Mon, 11 May 2020, 01:51:30: Quote from: blizzara01 on Sun, 10 May 2020, 05:11:03
Any updates? Did we reach the 150moq for additionla keys?

MOQ was barely hit.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: JustinMalcontento on Mon, 11 May 2020, 04:29:07: Quote from: Seoulcialite on Mon, 11 May 2020, 01:51:30
Quote from: blizzara01 on Sun, 10 May 2020, 05:11:03
Any updates? Did we reach the 150moq for additionla keys?

MOQ was barely hit.

Either not a lot of love for this set, or there is just a lot of concurrent GBs. I'm just grateful this extended, it took me a month to decide to join this.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Wed, 13 May 2020, 14:45:13: Invoice to Dixie has been set. However, the lead times have been pushed to 10 weeks due to limited manufacturing capacity in response to COVID-19. Still, it is much much shorter than lead times for SA and other manufacturers.

Also, Dixie has graciously decided to buy extras for the set so if you've missed out, you'll have another chance to purchase the set later.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Shadohhh on Wed, 13 May 2020, 14:59:11: Quote from: JustinMalcontento on Mon, 11 May 2020, 04:29:07
Quote from: Seoulcialite on Mon, 11 May 2020, 01:51:30
Quote from: blizzara01 on Sun, 10 May 2020, 05:11:03
Any updates? Did we reach the 150moq for additionla keys?

MOQ was barely hit.

Either not a lot of love for this set, or there is just a lot of concurrent GBs. I'm just grateful this extended, it took me a month to decide to join this.

I know a good number of people who didn't join because the original font isn't being used. Also the change to icon+text.

But glad to see this made it to moq.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Thu, 23 July 2020, 06:48:43: The production has completed and it should be on its way to Dixie now. ;D
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: catamscott on Thu, 23 July 2020, 11:16:38: Quote from: Seoulcialite on Thu, 23 July 2020, 06:48:43
The production has completed and it should be on its way to Dixie now. ;D

that was quick! man, people should run dcs sets more often :p
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: lemongrassii on Thu, 23 July 2020, 13:25:54: Quote from: Seoulcialite on Thu, 23 July 2020, 06:48:43
The production has completed and it should be on its way to Dixie now. ;D

Great news! Can't wait to receive mine :D
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: heavyheaded on Thu, 23 July 2020, 15:42:05: Quote from: catamscott on Thu, 23 July 2020, 11:16:38
Quote from: Seoulcialite on Thu, 23 July 2020, 06:48:43
The production has completed and it should be on its way to Dixie now. ;D

that was quick! man, people should run dcs sets more often :p

Right???
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Thu, 23 July 2020, 21:40:23: Yep, pretty short lead time! Might be in people's hands about 3 months after the end of the GB. Keep in mind, SP was only operating at 40% capacity when the manufacturing started.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: blizzara01 on Fri, 24 July 2020, 07:46:05: Thanks for update! So excited for this :p
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Sat, 01 August 2020, 01:45:48: Dixie has received the sets and has told me that he will start shipping them out next week. If you need to change your address for the order, please do so by this weekend. Thanks again for those who have joined. For those that have missed out, Dixie has bought a lot of extras. I assume that he will be announcing the sale of them on https://dixiemech.com/news/ and/or in his discord: https://discord.dixiemech.com/.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: AuDiTH on Sat, 01 August 2020, 11:48:26: Quote from: Seoulcialite on Sat, 01 August 2020, 01:45:48
Dixie has received the sets and has told me that he will start shipping them out next week. If you need to change your address for the order, please do so by this weekend. Thanks again for those who have joined. For those that have missed out, Dixie has bought a lot of extras. I assume that he will be announcing the sale of them on https://dixiemech.com/news/ and his discord: https://discord.dixiemech.com/.

Thanks! Excited to get this set ;D
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Dr_D on Thu, 06 August 2020, 17:16:53: Received my set today, thanks for running this!
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: heavyheaded on Thu, 06 August 2020, 22:22:14: Just got this in a few hours ago! It's beautiful! Now on my white campine mk.III glowing red underneath :D
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 07 August 2020, 15:17:32: [attachimg=1]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: gnhuy91 on Fri, 07 August 2020, 21:44:42: Quote from: pixelpusher on Fri, 07 August 2020, 15:17:32
(Attachment Link)

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
looks awesome! can't wait to receive mine!
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Seoulcialite on Fri, 04 September 2020, 14:47:07: https://dixiemech.store/collections/all/products/dcs-red-alert-r3

Extras are up for anyone that is interested.
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: lemongrassii on Wed, 09 September 2020, 08:04:00: got mine yesterday! ;D
Title: Re: [GB] DCS Red Alert R3
Post by: Yeoh on Wed, 20 January 2021, 12:28:47: Quote from: lemongrassii on Wed, 09 September 2020, 08:04:00
got mine yesterday! ;D

What board is that?