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I am extremely interested (cash in hand), but I cant register on PMK :gotme:
Everytime I try to register and submit, the page simply goes blank or reloads
Love this idea. Too bad the ergodox mods are blank ...
I am extremely interested (cash in hand), but I cant register on PMK :gotme:
Everytime I try to register and submit, the page simply goes blank or reloads
I have an email out to the PMK technical folks to see what the deal is. Another user reported that checking out as a guest worked. Can you give that a try? I'll post here as soon as I here something back from PMK on what the trouble is with registration.
very nice set congrats. I had enough DSA for now, I won't get my LCARS set but if you are interested I could make a 3D render of the set (no promise, I'm really busy, but it's the less I could do for a Trekkie :P)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/z2fhAgg.png)
oh my ****ing god
holy ****
holy WOWOWOWOWOWOW
I cannot explain how excited I am
I was so excited for this group buy but
dsa pbt
I thought granite was my be-all end-all but GALAXY CLASS WTFFFFF OGMGGG BBBQQQQQQ
[I'm really sorry for terrible internetness but honestly I am more excited about this than I am about anything that I can recall in the last long time.
I am extremely interested (cash in hand), but I cant register on PMK :gotme:
Everytime I try to register and submit, the page simply goes blank or reloads
I have an email out to the PMK technical folks to see what the deal is. Another user reported that checking out as a guest worked. Can you give that a try? I'll post here as soon as I here something back from PMK on what the trouble is with registration.
I would really like to place the order with my account, so that the order is listed on file if any issues arise.
I managed to register through PMK home page, but I can not login to my account on the group buy page.
Also, for the record. I have a blank BDJ set and it appears lighter irl than on this mockup sheet. I have a dell u2312hm.
I am extremely interested (cash in hand), but I cant register on PMK :gotme:
Everytime I try to register and submit, the page simply goes blank or reloads
I have an email out to the PMK technical folks to see what the deal is. Another user reported that checking out as a guest worked. Can you give that a try? I'll post here as soon as I here something back from PMK on what the trouble is with registration.
I would really like to place the order with my account, so that the order is listed on file if any issues arise.
I managed to register through PMK home page, but I can not login to my account on the group buy page.
GB and PMKkeyshop have separate accounts.
At least I had to sign up twice with my same email.
[I know wtf right?]
Also, for the record. I have a blank BDJ set and it appears lighter irl than on this mockup sheet. I have a dell u2312hm.
Also, for the record. I have a blank BDJ set and it appears lighter irl than on this mockup sheet. I have a dell u2312hm.
Yes, all the of the colors are sort of fudged in the mock-up as a best-approximation. I have the key rings from SP and based the colors off of that.
Here is an image of the swatches together to get a relative sense of the colors, but monitors are color temperatures of lighting vary tremendously, so without a Pantone book and the swatches in hand, it's really hard to get a sense for how the colors will look, unfortunately.Show Image(http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48839.0;attach=57725;image)
OP, any update from SP/PMK about the registration problem?
OP, any update from SP/PMK about the registration problem?
Registration appears to be working again! :D
For everyone who tried earlier, please try to input your orders again now and let me know if you hit any snags. I'll be speaking with the PMK support people again tomorrow and will be happy to relay any feedback.
One thing I noticed, the up arrow key reads 'FOR' and the down arrow reads 'AFT' -- shouldn't it read 'FORE'? I would buy into this if I didn't already have three different new keycap sets incoming (Penumbra, Granite and R5) -- but it's very tempting! I hope this one flips.
Anybody have Deskthority or KBDMod accounts and would be willing to cross-post this to either forum?
I don't know if the legends are final but I spot some inconsistency in symbols size...
I would 100% order a set for the ErgoDox I'm building but I have one major problem with the set. The rightmost legended column being 141C Pantone instead of BFE would drive me nuts. That asymmetry would bug me enough I could not use the set. I think it would have looked much better if all the alpha keys were BFE and the entire top row be 141C (including the two 1.5 mods). I know you probably cant change it now but I just wanted to throw my opinion out there.
Anybody have Deskthority or KBDMod accounts and would be willing to cross-post this to either forum?
Posted on DT (http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/the-galaxy-class-keyset-sp-t8023.html).
I would 100% order a set for the ErgoDox I'm building but I have one major problem with the set. The rightmost legended column being 141C Pantone instead of BFE would drive me nuts. That asymmetry would bug me enough I could not use the set. I think it would have looked much better if all the alpha keys were BFE and the entire top row be 141C (including the two 1.5 mods). I know you probably cant change it now but I just wanted to throw my opinion out there.
Same for me.
So glad I registered beforehand when I signed up to the newsletter. Ordered my Battle Bridge, ISO, numpad sets as well. Really hope the price will drop ahah.
Will shipping addresses and prices be sorted out closer to the time? Because when I ordered mine it didn't give me a choice of which type of INTL mail to choose from, nor even let me put in a delivery address.
I don't know if the legends are final but I spot some inconsistency in symbols size...
Any significant errors we can easily tweak before the move to production. Please let me know anything you find and I'll happily fix! :) We had lots of edits based on requested revisions in the IC thread. I tried to keep everything the same height, but it was a bit tricky after the conversion to outlines.
I don't know if the legends are final but I spot some inconsistency in symbols size...
Any significant errors we can easily tweak before the move to production. Please let me know anything you find and I'll happily fix! :) We had lots of edits based on requested revisions in the IC thread. I tried to keep everything the same height, but it was a bit tricky after the conversion to outlines.
I don't know if they've been posted somewhere, but if you send me the templates I can give you some hints if you want.
Very excited about the news and hope for this to be as successful as we had envisioned, as many of you know I am quite busy and had a streak of very bad luck, but thankfully for you all I am not handling any of the logistics for this GB (Signature Plastics will), so need not worry :)). I hope as many of you as possible participate in getting this amazing and unique set.
I would also like to congratulate norbauer for his excellent and the exorbitant amount of effort he has put into this project, I merely started the idea based on a DeviantArt keyboard artwork I saw posted here, but he took it to a different level, one I can't ever imagine myself taking the project too. Well done sir.
So glad I registered beforehand when I signed up to the newsletter. Ordered my Battle Bridge, ISO, numpad sets as well. Really hope the price will drop ahah.
Will shipping addresses and prices be sorted out closer to the time? Because when I ordered mine it didn't give me a choice of which type of INTL mail to choose from, nor even let me put in a delivery address.
I sent them an email about the shipping issue when you place the order, and asked what shipping would cost. The reply said nothing about shipping cost.
"Thanks for the heads up - not sure what the deal is, but I will have my guys take a look... I wouldn't worry about it from your end :)
Melissa Petersen
Signature Plastics LLC"
So glad I registered beforehand when I signed up to the newsletter. Ordered my Battle Bridge, ISO, numpad sets as well. Really hope the price will drop ahah.
Will shipping addresses and prices be sorted out closer to the time? Because when I ordered mine it didn't give me a choice of which type of INTL mail to choose from, nor even let me put in a delivery address.
I sent them an email about the shipping issue when you place the order, and asked what shipping would cost. The reply said nothing about shipping cost.
"Thanks for the heads up - not sure what the deal is, but I will have my guys take a look... I wouldn't worry about it from your end :)
Melissa Petersen
Signature Plastics LLC"
Hmmmmm....
When I checked out, a calculated shipping price was included in my order. Did you not get that, or are you just saying that it stayed the same as if you were shipping to a US address?
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
AFAIK the Granite DSA set was not your normal group buy, where it takes a set amount of orders to put it in production. SP had already created the Granite sets and the the group buy leader took the money and ran off, thus leaving SP and the buyers hanging. So it seems that SP sold the Granite set cheaper simply to make their money back.
SAY WHAT......?!?!?!?!
I thought we could trust SP to do the respectable thing but now you're saying they took our money and are now going to re-sell all our paid for goods, to other strangers on the net?
Gawd damn, this place has either changed completely to RIP-OFF central or something has gone wrong somewhere. Looks like a visit to Paypal to see what can be done now.
Chill dude ;) . Granite is OK 8)
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
AFAIK the Granite DSA set was not your normal group buy, where it takes a set amount of orders to put it in production. SP had already created the Granite sets and the the group buy leader took the money and ran off, thus leaving SP and the buyers hanging. So it seems that SP sold the Granite set cheaper simply to make their money back. I may be talking out of my "butt" but to me this seems to be what happened
Also, dear everyone, the price tiers are hardly a break on this set, if you plan on buying it later to save $20, you're an idiot.
It was the Dolch DSA the GB with the problems not the Granite >:D. The Granite is a GB hosted on SP PMK site and organized by matt3o.
Don't worry, Elrick, Tigersharkdude has two different sets mixed up. See DanielT's post above yours, and go check PMK for the evidence.
Lol, that misinformation. People have already corrected it I guess but I havnen't seen the full information as posted by SP.
Mat30 never ran with our cash.
That was the Dolch DSA [in ABS plastic, not PBT and totally different colors]
and they only ever mentioned that on their PMK website.
SP produced the set before collecting money for the order on the Dolch DSA.
That's why they have it up on their website. Nothing to do with granite.
Any ways, nice little derail. It would be cheap to add extra homing keys to this set. Please consider it.
Also, dear everyone, the price tiers are hardly a break on this set, if you plan on buying it later to save $20, you're an idiot.
Also, dear everyone, the price tiers are hardly a break on this set, if you plan on buying it later to save $20, you're an idiot.
New marketing technique... tell people they are idiots, and they will buy more sets!
I'm a little ambivalent about the asymmetric layout as well, but I really like the color scheme. Maybe I'll get some of the smaller kits, to use in combination with others.
You mention tiers for the ISO kit above, but on the PMK site there are no tiers given for ISO. Just a glitch?
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
I said it in reply #2 but I'll say it again, I like this and will make sure it is tipped.
Now the Ergodox layout, I can not make any promises.
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
I should be in for one as well for the ergodox set, my only issue is that I am closing on a house soon so I will have a new address to deal with :).
The ergodox set includes all the keys pictured and not just the modifiers, right? Some of the other group buys on there made it seem like you only got the modifier keys (and they seemed expensive too for what you got...).
I would 100% order a set for the ErgoDox I'm building but I have one major problem with the set. The rightmost legended column being 141C Pantone instead of BFE would drive me nuts. That asymmetry would bug me enough I could not use the set. I think it would have looked much better if all the alpha keys were BFE and the entire top row be 141C (including the two 1.5 mods). I know you probably cant change it now but I just wanted to throw my opinion out there.
Just ordered The Battle Bridge Set. Couldn't resist the Geek Hack key. :))
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
I have emailed SP about this possibility. I was thinking we could either add non-bump F and J keys to the small Battle Bridge set of add-ons at no additional cost, or create a new child deal with very low minimum just for those two keys. It may be too late, and I don't know what the (not terribly flexible) PMK system can accommodate, but I'll let you know. Sorry I didn't think of this earlier, but nobody mentioned this as an issue in the IC thread, and I don't use an alternate layout so the issue never occurred to me.
I am also going to see about lowering the minimum on the Ergodox set, as at this rate it is in serious danger of not being made (assuming at we even hit the tipping point for the Core set, which is by no means yet certain).
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
Done! :D Low minimum of 5, flat rate price of $3.
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/f-and-j-keys-without-homing-bump/
FWIW, I am actually currently exploring with SP reducing the minimum to 25 on the Ergodox set, if they're willing. The main trouble is that there are already 3 orders, and those folks would be paying more than expected if we did that. If technically feasible, we could probably reset those orders and email the individuals involved. I'll provide an update when we figure out what's possible.
Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
I have emailed SP about this possibility. I was thinking we could either add non-bump F and J keys to the small Battle Bridge set of add-ons at no additional cost, or create a new child deal with very low minimum just for those two keys. It may be too late, and I don't know what the (not terribly flexible) PMK system can accommodate, but I'll let you know. Sorry I didn't think of this earlier, but nobody mentioned this as an issue in the IC thread, and I don't use an alternate layout so the issue never occurred to me.
I am also going to see about lowering the minimum on the Ergodox set, as at this rate it is in serious danger of not being made (assuming at we even hit the tipping point for the Core set, which is by no means yet certain).Granite had the extra homing key option and it was very cheap. I think you should consider adding that as a child buy here. [copies from pmk]
Done! :D Low minimum of 5, flat rate price of $3.
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/f-and-j-keys-without-homing-bump/
consider adding the letters required for dvorak and colemak WITH homing bumps, to replace the F and J. [ill buy both either way]
http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/granite-extra-homing-keys/
Two Questions: likelihood of a num pad with numbers instead of the design
what about a set similar to the lost and found the granite set came with(different colors to mix and match)?
Two Questions: likelihood of a num pad with numbers instead of the design
Sorry, 0% for this round. =\what about a set similar to the lost and found the granite set came with(different colors to mix and match)?
Something like this is coming early next week. We're adding a few small child deals with 1u blanks in selected colors—mainly for people who have gamer add-on boards with 1u keys like the Corsair K95, so they can cover their full board without breaking the color scheme.
Has anybody promoted this GB on the Star Trek subreddit? JUST SAYIN
Has anybody promoted this GB on the Star Trek subreddit? JUST SAYIN
I did, but it didn't get much traction.
http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/25km87/fanorganized_group_buy_for_an_lcarsinspired/
If you can think of any other ways of promoting this to our community of fellow trek nerds, it would be most appreciated. :)
Has anybody promoted this GB on the Star Trek subreddit? JUST SAYIN
I did, but it didn't get much traction.
http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/25km87/fanorganized_group_buy_for_an_lcarsinspired/
If you can think of any other ways of promoting this to our community of fellow trek nerds, it would be most appreciated. :)
I'm going to try posting it to the Gaming section of trekbbs.com -- it seems the most logical place, and reference here and PMK. Hopefully that will help.
Has anybody promoted this GB on the Star Trek subreddit? JUST SAYIN
I did, but it didn't get much traction.
http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/25km87/fanorganized_group_buy_for_an_lcarsinspired/
If you can think of any other ways of promoting this to our community of fellow trek nerds, it would be most appreciated. :)
Has anybody promoted this GB on the Star Trek subreddit? JUST SAYIN
I did, but it didn't get much traction.
http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/25km87/fanorganized_group_buy_for_an_lcarsinspired/
If you can think of any other ways of promoting this to our community of fellow trek nerds, it would be most appreciated. :)
Those reddit Trekkies... such mechanical keyboard amateurs...
Has anybody promoted this GB on the Star Trek subreddit? JUST SAYIN
I did, but it didn't get much traction.
http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/25km87/fanorganized_group_buy_for_an_lcarsinspired/
If you can think of any other ways of promoting this to our community of fellow trek nerds, it would be most appreciated. :)
Those reddit Trekkies... such mechanical keyboard amateurs...
srsly. Stone knives and bearskins over there.Show Image(http://mlkshk.com/r/G8V6)
Any chance for Nordic/German child set? I'm loving the set, but I need to have those Å Ä Æ Ö Ø 's
... but, steering clear of some other Star Trek related sites... :-X
Definitely in, but why is the tsangan kit so expensive? :eek:
Really worried if we can hit the MOQ sitting on this price.
In for a full set. Hoping sliders come down in price for my Topre, otherwise looks like this will go to a new build, assuming it tips.
In for a full set. Hoping sliders come down in price for my Topre, otherwise looks like this will go to a new build, assuming it tips.
Sorry to derail.
I haven't been paying attention and missed when sliders became available.
Could you please point me in the right direction? Fun caps was the main thing stopping me from using Topre.
Matt30 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54942.0) has created sliders that allow you to use MX caps on Topre boards. And the new CM Novatouch will have similar sliders. Also there's that....Plum board? Or another Chinese board that has the sliders as well.ah, so they aren't available just yet.
Matt30 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54942.0) has created sliders that allow you to use MX caps on Topre boards. And the new CM Novatouch will have similar sliders. Also there's that....Plum board? Or another Chinese board that has the sliders as well.ah, so they aren't available just yet.
edit for clarity: im talking the sliders. idgaf about those boards [not to be rude, I just don't care for them ^.^]
you need the whole switch housing for the stabilizers (not just the sliders), but technically speaking yeah, it's feasible.
So, pardon me if I'm asking a question answered elsewhere, but ... I want the ergodox set, m'kay? Right now it's hovering at 3 ordered, 75 to hit MOQ, if I 'm reading it right.
But the main set, which I'm less enthused about based on actual keyboards in my house, is about halfway to MOQ. So, my question is:
If the main set hits MOQ, will the child deals still be produced? Or do I basically no chance to get this ergodox kit.
Interested in the ED set as well (planning to order in a few days.) My hope is that the set will be made anyway since the printed caps overlap w/ the regular set.
So, pardon me if I'm asking a question answered elsewhere, but ... I want the ergodox set, m'kay? Right now it's hovering at 3 ordered, 75 to hit MOQ, if I 'm reading it right.
But the main set, which I'm less enthused about based on actual keyboards in my house, is about halfway to MOQ. So, my question is:
If the main set hits MOQ, will the child deals still be produced? Or do I basically no chance to get this ergodox kit.Interested in the ED set as well (planning to order in a few days.) My hope is that the set will be made anyway since the printed caps overlap w/ the regular set.
Best I can tell you is to order early and order often. :)
If Ergodox doesn't hit the MOQ, we'll see what we can do to get it made. Worst case scenario, we just do a second round with a lower MOQ, which I think SP would be fine with, especially since (as mentioned above) the set as currently designed doesn't require printing much in the way of new legends beyond what is in the base set.
I had a quick look at the template norbauer sent me.
it's a great set but with the experience I've gathered from the Granite set (I encourage to have a look at the first dyesub legends (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56354.msg1338823#msg1338823) SP sent me) I dare to give some pieces of advice, take whatever you like, disregard the rest.
- legend thickness
thickness is not constant. The base alpha font is pretty bold, symbols are on the thin side and inconsistent.
It's clear from this pictureShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/tG0Bwc9.png)
_ is too thick compared to + (and - is too small)
- legend size
there's too much variation in size between some legends
It's pretty clear from this picShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/8e3MfLG.png)
Also very similar legends such as \ and / can be found in very different size and thicknessShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/dB8mlUv.png)
- baseline
the baseline should be preserved as much as possible. there's too much variation in some legendsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ql2HMmh.png)
- number row
honestly I would reduce the size of the numbers and enlarge the symbols (as per any keyboard). The symbols are too small as they are now.
- mods
from what I've seen sublimation tends to make legends slightly bolder than they are on screen. Those mods are pretty bold and letters very close to each other. They maybe need some review
These are the fist notes that come to my mind, hope this helps.
I had similar issues with the Granite. The solution for me was to:
1) redesign from scratch some of the legends (for example ~, @, ½, ų and many other Granite legends are custom)
2) reduce the legends that need to be reduced and then add a small outline to give back some thickness
Also, do no go too close to the edge of the cap, my unproved impression is that they tend to slightly distort on the edges.
Any chance of 1u blanks for purple, teal, and/or pink?
Any chance of 1u blanks for purple, teal, and/or pink?
also more space bars :)
Any chance of 1u blanks for purple, teal, and/or pink?
also more space bars :)
Yea a 6u spacebar would be superb
Any chance of 1u blanks for purple, teal, and/or pink?
also more space bars :)
Yea a 6u spacebar would be superb
Space bar pack a la toxic?
a couple sizes and a couple colors?
maybe it could just be a separate buy to run alongside this one.
adding a child this far in seems a little wonky.
Any chance of 1u blanks for purple, teal, and/or pink?
also more space bars :)
Yea a 6u spacebar would be superb
Space bar pack a la toxic?
a couple sizes and a couple colors?
maybe it could just be a separate buy to run alongside this one.
adding a child this far in seems a little wonky.
Just ordered! Will be my first gb! Pretty stoked. Only 20 more needed to tip!
4srs though, how much is shipping?
The only thing that prevent me to order this is the absurd cost of the Tsangan kit (that i need)
4srs though, how much is shipping?
Did you not get a reply from support?
4srs though, how much is shipping?
Did you not get a reply from support?
No, nothing.
The only thing that prevent me to order this is the absurd cost of the Tsangan kit (that i need)
Yea this is making me seriously consider not participating. Even at 75 orders $44 is a ripoff for a tsangan. We are at 8.....
If they want more orders drop the tsangan price somehow or add it into the base set like many of the more modern sales are doing.
I was a bit puzzled by the cost on that set too, but (as I mentioned at some point earlier in the thread—sorry for repeating myself), I think it might be the difficulty of making 7u spacebars in PBT. I know that Topre won't do spacebars in PBT, purportedly because plastic shrinkage on so wide a key makes the manufacturing tolerances problematic using PBT instead of ABS. I'd venture a guess that there are simply more rejects when they make PBT spacebars, which raises the overall cost.
I was a bit puzzled by the cost on that set too, but (as I mentioned at some point earlier in the thread—sorry for repeating myself), I think it might be the difficulty of making 7u spacebars in PBT. I know that Topre won't do spacebars in PBT, purportedly because plastic shrinkage on so wide a key makes the manufacturing tolerances problematic using PBT instead of ABS. I'd venture a guess that there are simply more rejects when they make PBT spacebars, which raises the overall cost.
I dunno, even at the 15-buyer tier spacebars were only $8 a piece in the Granite set... Maybe it's the multiple >1u keys, and multiple nonstandard-color keys?
But is this spacebar in PBT? GD is an ABS color, isn't it?
I'm rather new to all the customizable keyboard stuff so please take it easy on me. :)
I've decided to get a mechanical keyboard and I've been doing a lot of research on the internet. I think I've decided to give the WASD V2 keyboard a try as I love how you can customize each key cap color as well as provide your own legend layout.
But, now I found this cool ST-TNG keycap set and I'd love to order it but I would like to verify that this keycap set would work with the WASD V2 keyboard.
I'm rather new to all the customizable keyboard stuff so please take it easy on me. :)
I've decided to get a mechanical keyboard and I've been doing a lot of research on the internet. I think I've decided to give the WASD V2 keyboard a try as I love how you can customize each key cap color as well as provide your own legend layout.
But, now I found this cool ST-TNG keycap set and I'd love to order it but I would like to verify that this keycap set would work with the WASD V2 keyboard.
WASD uses a very standard layout, as long as you're getting a ANSI (87 or 104). If you get an ISO layout you'll need to get a child buy.
And you can get WASD keyboards without any caps for a discount.
I'm rather new to all the customizable keyboard stuff so please take it easy on me. :)
I've decided to get a mechanical keyboard and I've been doing a lot of research on the internet. I think I've decided to give the WASD V2 keyboard a try as I love how you can customize each key cap color as well as provide your own legend layout.
But, now I found this cool ST-TNG keycap set and I'd love to order it but I would like to verify that this keycap set would work with the WASD V2 keyboard.
WASD uses a very standard layout, as long as you're getting a ANSI (87 or 104). If you get an ISO layout you'll need to get a child buy.
And you can get WASD keyboards without any caps for a discount.
I'm rather new to all the customizable keyboard stuff so please take it easy on me. :)
I've decided to get a mechanical keyboard and I've been doing a lot of research on the internet. I think I've decided to give the WASD V2 keyboard a try as I love how you can customize each key cap color as well as provide your own legend layout.
But, now I found this cool ST-TNG keycap set and I'd love to order it but I would like to verify that this keycap set would work with the WASD V2 keyboard.
WASD uses a very standard layout, as long as you're getting a ANSI (87 or 104). If you get an ISO layout you'll need to get a child buy.
And you can get WASD keyboards without any caps for a discount.
Thanks! Yes, I'll be getting the ANSI 87 key keyboard.
Have the font issues been resolved or is that something that will happen during production?
The only thing that prevent me to order this is the absurd cost of the Tsangan kit (that i need)
Yea this is making me seriously consider not participating. Even at 75 orders $44 is a ripoff for a tsangan. We are at 8.....
If they want more orders drop the tsangan price somehow or add it into the base set like many of the more modern sales are doing.
I wanted the Tsangan Kit, but the price is to high :( Maybe if it was split in smaller kits ... who knows. Anyway I hope at least the main kit makes it, this is one key set I really like. At the beginning when I saw the theme I was sure a lot of people will buy it, OMG it's Star Trek The Next Generation !!!!, but now I realize that we are talking about a series 20 years old .... But it does not matter I'm happy Moz and norbauer came up with this key set :thumb:
So, 11 more to go ! Go ahead and buy more! It has no flaws, and it will be a great set to have :thumb:
Yeah, the high price of the Tsangan Kit is probably keeping many people from ordering. Nobody wants to commit to the current price, but it won't get any cheaper if nobody orders - it's a vicious circle.
Maybe it would have been better to start at the 100 sets mark to offer a more attractive price?
Yeah, the high price of the Tsangan Kit is probably keeping many people from ordering. Nobody wants to commit to the current price, but it won't get any cheaper if nobody orders - it's a vicious circle.
Maybe it would have been better to start at the 100 sets mark to offer a more attractive price?
All the tiers are too expensive for tsangan, $50 @ 25 (not there yet), $45 @ 50, $44 @ 75 only a dollar reduction when the next 25 is marked down $9 to $35 @ 100 which is approaching reasonable. If someone running the buy would ask PMK to re-evaluate the pricing there may be an error in the price tiers, it wouldn't be the first time. I'm going to flat out say it, I will not participate if I can't get a tsangan for a reasonable price in the low $30 range or less.
It's really strange, but on the other hand I saw that smaller kits tend to be more expensive. But I think we should check with SP, maybe .... 50$ it's a steep price for a bunch of key caps and a space bar.
From that kit I needed only the 1.75u SHIFT and the 1u FN
Anyway 9 more and we reach the MOQ for the base kit :thumb:
Yeah, the high price of the Tsangan Kit is probably keeping many people from ordering. Nobody wants to commit to the current price, but it won't get any cheaper if nobody orders - it's a vicious circle.
Maybe it would have been better to start at the 100 sets mark to offer a more attractive price?
All the tiers are too expensive for tsangan, $50 @ 25 (not there yet), $45 @ 50, $44 @ 75 only a dollar reduction when the next 25 is marked down $9 to $35 @ 100 which is approaching reasonable. If someone running the buy would ask PMK to re-evaluate the pricing there may be an error in the price tiers, it wouldn't be the first time. I'm going to flat out say it, I will not participate if I can't get a tsangan for a reasonable price in the low $30 range or less.
Unfortunately it is not an error. The reason for the high pricing is mainly due to the custom sublimation paper that we are using. We are purchasing this for your order, where the Granite paper was printed in house at a much lower cost. We can only print one Tsangan set at a time whereas all the other kits (with the exception of the main) are at least 2 or more. ...
I think also problems with the GB site discourage people... Today I wanted to buy also the numpad , I'm a 60% type but the numpad is too nice not to buy it and it was impossible for me to checkout :'(
SP still has to refine the GB site and in time it will be something great :thumb:
I think also problems with the GB site discourage people... Today I wanted to buy also the numpad , I'm a 60% type but the numpad is too nice not to buy it and it was impossible for me to checkout :'(
SP still has to refine the GB site and in time it will be something great :thumb:
Maybe you should contact Melissa so she can add the numpad to your existing order manually?
Every Numpad order counts! The next price tier is really close!
I will contact Melissa, but I will try again tomorrow. During checkout I get a strange message that shipping address is required, but I have all shipping details checked. And for the main set and Battle Bridge did not have these problems.
I know that every kit counts, I did some PR also on DT :D People tend to forget about these GB's and remember when it's too late. A little inception is always good :P
In the meantime 8 sets to go for the main kit! Buy more :thumb:
What is the "Higher quality legend process"? Is it something different from normal dye sublimation?
Objects in space: fifteen 1x keys and one 6.2x key - $28 - DCS profile
Galaxy Class tsangan: eight 1x, four 1.5x, two 1.75x (one off-center), and one 7x - $50 - DSA profile
So almost twice the price. I know that larger keys cost a bit more, but this is extreme.
I hope you could find the time to fix all the minor issues with the legends, because such a hi-premium detail print deserves top notch legends.
I expect there to be some "last day momentum" for orders, so the base set pretty much has made it.
Maybe we can even hit the 100 mark. Hopefully we will reach the 50 order mark for the numpads as well, but I am afraid the smaller sets like ISO will fail :(
In my opinion this is a still a very successful GB especially after many people spent their money on the Granite Set.
I expect there to be some "last day momentum" for orders, so the base set pretty much has made it.
Maybe we can even hit the 100 mark. Hopefully we will reach the 50 order mark for the numpads as well, but I am afraid the smaller sets like ISO will fail :(
In my opinion this is a still a very successful GB especially after many people spent their money on the Granite Set.
I am betting that they'll make the ISO set at the lowest price tier even if it doesn't "tip," since many people will have been banking on getting that set in order to make the core set fit on their boards. I'll certainly make that recommendation anyway. Tsangan is more questionable since it's a larger undertaking; we'll see how many orders we get between now and then.
I expect there to be some "last day momentum" for orders, so the base set pretty much has made it.
Maybe we can even hit the 100 mark. Hopefully we will reach the 50 order mark for the numpads as well, but I am afraid the smaller sets like ISO will fail :(
In my opinion this is a still a very successful GB especially after many people spent their money on the Granite Set.
I am betting that they'll make the ISO set at the lowest price tier even if it doesn't "tip," since many people will have been banking on getting that set in order to make the core set fit on their boards. I'll certainly make that recommendation anyway. Tsangan is more questionable since it's a larger undertaking; we'll see how many orders we get between now and then.
I really hope they make the Tsangan. I'd even purchase a second or third if they were on the fence.
In regards to the legends, my immediate impressions are it looks fairly uniform except the @ is too thin, the ? is too thick, and the double quotes are too close together.
In regards to the legends, my immediate impressions are it looks fairly uniform except the @ is too thin, the ? is too thick, and the double quotes are too close together.
Tsangan will tip - no need to worry.
Tsangan Tipped / Base Set Price Dropped / Numpad Price Dropped
Perhaps I should have asked before I ordered :), but, once this deal expires, how long does it take for them to make the sets and ship them out?
Perhaps I should have asked before I ordered :), but, once this deal expires, how long does it take for them to make the sets and ship them out?
4-6 weeks in my experience
Perhaps I should have asked before I ordered :), but, once this deal expires, how long does it take for them to make the sets and ship them out?
4-6 weeks in my experience
Ok, not too bad. Thanks.
Perhaps I should have asked before I ordered :), but, once this deal expires, how long does it take for them to make the sets and ship them out?
4-6 weeks in my experience
Ok, not too bad. Thanks.
Don't nail me down on that! The doubleshot Macross Set was produced in this timeframe - maybe dye subs take longer...
Don't nail me down on that! The doubleshot Macross Set was produced in this timeframe - maybe dye subs take longer...
I hope SP solves my checkout problem in time and I can order also the Tsangan kit, been two days of e-mails and testing with no success. At least I have the main set secured :D
I tired adding the battle bridge set to my order but I can't checkout. My original order processed so I don't know what the issue is.
I only hope SP solves my problem, Numpad and Tsangan are in my Cart, but no way to checkout. Sent e-mails, posted on PMK forum, now I just hope that in the next 4 hours it's solved :D
Maybe I'm beeing punished for not selecting all the stuff from the very begining :(
@animal: it's a bloody bug in PMK that's what it is, go to the PMK site to the forum and post there, I have the same problem.
Hey Guys we are aware of the problem. It is only affecting a select group of accounts. If you are having trouble please shoot me a PM directy so that I can help resolve it for you. Thanks.
When I hit order with PayPal it just loops back to the page where I can click order with PayPal. Endlessly.
I'ts a fine set, no doubt. But no nordic child set and ISO kit not tipping kills it for me. Congrats anyway.
Ordered some more since it's soon over.
In case danielT didn't get that numpad I got an extra one :thumb:
When I hit order with PayPal it just loops back to the page where I can click order with PayPal. Endlessly.
I've had that issue too and if it is the same one as mine, I don't know that it's an issue with SP, but with PayPal. My solution was to switch from using Safari, to Firefox and that did it for me.
I thought I could still order this today...it said until the 9th. I am so po-d at myself for missing this buy. Is there anyway I can still get in on this?
It is ! Any chance the same is going to happen to the ErgoDox set ?
Good news for ISO users: SP will contact you directly to make arrangements for you to get the appropriate set to use on your boards since that child deal didn't tip.
It seems that many people had trouble getting their orders in today due to technical problems. For anyone who had trouble, I recommend emailing sales@solutionsinplastic.com ASAP to see if they can manually add an order for you.
FYI - TechKeys did buy up a bunch of sets to sell, so they will be available after the buy delivers.
Please ask SP to do a test run like they did on Granite, it's the perfect way to spot any problems. Don't let it go into production without print proof photos, It's such a special set, and there were already all kind of issues with this GB from now on it must go smooth ;)
Thank you all for another successful group buy! The Galaxy Class keycap set has tipped and is on its way to production. As you may know, Key Collective created this group buy with some specific requirements and as such there will be some time involved in manufacturing this set to make it just right. We are going to be using an outside source for sublimation paper - what this means is that we need to have the paper tested and approved before we send it out to printing. We hope to have this tested and on order by next week. We do have a lead time of 4 weeks from our sublimation paper supplier, so I don't anticipated being able to start printing any sets until the end of July. I know this seems like a long wait, but we want to make sure we get this right.
In the meantime we will be running the blank keycaps and staging them so we are ready to print once the paper is received in house. Please be aware that you won't receive any updates from me during this time. When we start production I will do my best to post some pictures of the progress.
When production is complete, orders will be shipped out via USPS - you will receive a tracking number from stamps.com when they do ship, so be sure to check your spam folders in August.
Thanks for your patience with this one - the wait will be worth it!
Melissa Petersen
Signature Plastics LLC
@norbauer: Today, I took some time and read the IC thread, the amount of work put into this project is amazing. Also for the first time I uderstood from the techical poit of view what DS and what Dye Sub is. It was a pleasure from start to end to read the thread. This set will be special in so many ways, as far as I know is the first time custom Pantone is used, and the printing technique is also a first among GB's.
I'm happy Grendel posted on DT about this GB otherwise I would have missed a really cool key set :D
I recommend watching episodes of TNG.
For my part, I am at the Star Trek convention in Boston this weekend. Sadly, nothing on sale is as cool as an LCARS keyset. ;)
Any progress news ?
I the mean time I'm planning a custom board for this set, it will be the perfect one :cool:
Indeed it is :D
@norbauer: My favorite board is HHKB, but there is no way I can put this set on it. So at first I planned a hand wired MX version, but in the meantime there is a small GB over on Deskthority for 60% fully programmable PCB's and I will be using that for my board instead. The layout will be HHKB but for the bottom row I'll be using the Tsangan kit (1.5u+1u+1.5u+7u Space+1.5u+1u+1.5u) , yes the expensive Tsangan I got that one :D
For the case I want to make an acrylic one, black shiny acrylic like the LCARS panels.
And because I'm a 60% keyboard user and I bought also the cool numpad kit I'll buy also Leopold 210 numpad next month to go with.
P.S: I'll have to save some money also for customs taxes, I'm expecting at least 24% VAT :eek:
P.P.S: I hope we will receive the set also in the cool "Thank you" box :cool:
Indeed it is :D
@norbauer: My favorite board is HHKB, but there is no way I can put this set on it. So at first I planned a hand wired MX version, but in the meantime there is a small GB over on Deskthority for 60% fully programmable PCB's and I will be using that for my board instead. The layout will be HHKB but for the bottom row I'll be using the Tsangan kit (1.5u+1u+1.5u+7u Space+1.5u+1u+1.5u) , yes the expensive Tsangan I got that one :D
For the case I want to make an acrylic one, black shiny acrylic like the LCARS panels.
And because I'm a 60% keyboard user and I bought also the cool numpad kit I'll buy also Leopold 210 numpad next month to go with.
P.S: I'll have to save some money also for customs taxes, I'm expecting at least 24% VAT :eek:
P.P.S: I hope we will receive the set also in the cool "Thank you" box :cool:
Did I read a while back that someone bought a bunch of extra sets to sell later? Does that include tsangan kits? I didn't order one when I had the chance as I didn't realise my Lightsaver plate would be winkeyless. Will anybody be selling extras?
Any manufacturing updates?
Any manufacturing updates?
I haven't heard anything yet since the screenprint artwork went out to the third-party printer. Presumably they're still waiting on that process to complete at this point.
Yep, this is THE SET for me :D but I have patience I want it to be perfect :thumb:
This will go on my future sprit 60%
Any manufacturing updates?
I haven't heard anything yet since the screenprint artwork went out to the third-party printer. Presumably they're still waiting on that process to complete at this point.
I'm so f-ing hype for this set.
I think we are lucky that SP learned a lot with the Granite GB and will not repeat the same mistakes with Galaxy Class ;)
I think we are lucky that SP learned a lot with the Granite GB and will not repeat the same mistakes with Galaxy Class ;)
Interesting. I'm not familiar with the details. What happened?
I think we are lucky that SP learned a lot with the Granite GB and will not repeat the same mistakes with Galaxy Class ;)
Interesting. I'm not familiar with the details. What happened?
Quality control was hit or miss. One of their presses was off so some keys had legends misaligned, keys had uneven spacing due to slightly off stems, keys that had odd warps, etc. The galaxy group buy has a lot of pictures of the misalignment and odd spacings
Just wanted to give a quick update on the Galaxy Group Buy! We received sublimation paper for the full core set but are still waiting on the others as they involve custom colors (my supplier indicated this will take a bit longer than normal as they had to source the correct colors). I hope to be able to test the core set next week (production schedule willing) and will send a sample image to the Key Collective and pending his approval will hopefully be able to send this picture out to the rest of you. We are still a few weeks away yet and we thank you for your patience on this one!!!
As a side note, to all of you concerned about the issues we had with the Granite set, we have those worked out and this set should hopefully be close to perfect!
Melissa Petersen
Any updates ? At least a picture would be so nice :)
Looks awesome. The yellow is more vibrant than I was expecting but I'm still really pleased.
So I got the first sample of the Core Set, and I have to say, things are looking amazing. The color-matching has truly exceeded my wildest hopes, and I'm incredibly pleased with the overall color scheme (both the individual matches, and how the colors look together).
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Sorry that the pics I have were hastily taken on my dining room table. I figured everyone would want to see them sooner rather than wait for my light tent to arrive next week. ;)
The legends using this screen-print process are like nothing I've seen in PBT before. Here is a capture from an image with my 58mm lens at 100% zoom (i.e., ultra close-up)
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Here is a high-res of the full set. I tried to massage this one a bit in Photoshop to give the best possible sense of what the colors look like in person (the camera tends to over-saturate them compared to how they look IRL).
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Man now I really wish they had offered blanks in the teal and purple. I haven't watched a single episode of Star Trek but hot damn this combination of colors and legends are superb. Easily one of the most unique keysets created, can't wait to get mine :)You should watch TNG, as a matter of fact you should watch any of the Star Trek series and movies, it is worth doing that. They are amazing really cool stuff :thumb:
Quick update on the Galaxy Group Buy, but first let me thank you for your patience! My supplier sent samples of the custom color sublimation paper last week and I was able to get a test sample off to Key Collective, with my reservations. While the color of the print was good, the saturation of the ink on the paper and thus transferred to the keycap was well below my expectations. In turn I contacted my supplier and was just updated that the ink manufacturer is re-formulating the ink and sending it out next week. I HOPE to have some test paper by the 2nd week of September. I realize this is taking FOREVER and I apologize, but we want to get it right!!
Please let me know if you have any questions - if your delivery address has changed since you ordered, let me know and we can get it updated in our system.
Thanks again!!
I want that lens ! :P Love T* coating, one of my favorite lenses is a 35mm f/2 Distagon.
I really like it a lot, though the lack of auto-focus is somewhat irritating for everyday photography, so I tend to keep this lens around for specialty macro shots from a tripod like these. Not a common occurrence, frankly. =\ Here (http://ryan.norbauer.com/photography/scott-kemp/) are a few other photos I (mostly) took with this lens, FWIW.
Good to see an update, by the way is it too late to change FOR to FORE? I know we went through this before but after actually seeing it printed I don't think symmetry is enough to warrant the misspelling
I need this set in my life but missed out. If anyone has any extra that they are willing to sell me please PM me!TechKeys will be carrying the set - subscribe to the newsletter if you want to be notified when it is available for purchase.
Any updates?I think there is still some work to be done on the Numpad kit, the rest I think is ready, and is amazing :cool:
Any updates?
Any updates?
I haven't heard any updates since the last one, but Melissa did say that there would be some delay going back and forth with their paper supplier and their ink vendor in Europe, so I'm not concerned. At this point, I think all that is required of us is patience. :) Though I am super excited to see the final product, given the encouraging sample set results.
Any day now? :(
I saw some samples today and we're making progress. Some final production tweaks are happening on Monday, so I should have an update early next week. Sorry that things are taking a while. It's all in the spirit of quality and fidelity.
I would like to see the whole numpad, only 3-4 keys don't give a good overall picture.
I would vote for going with the current color. However, it is essential that the legends line with the edges, even off by a bit and it would look considerably bad.
I would vote for going with the current color. However, it is essential that the legends line with the edges, even off by a bit and it would look considerably bad.
I totally agree. If the numpad ends up mediocre, I will never use it. This would be really unfortunate because I think this set looks best on a fullsize board!
After waiting for so long we shouldn't take any shortcuts and settle for the second best solution just to get the set a little earlier.
If it doesn't work with blue let's go for black so it's at least consistent with the rest of the alphas.
Would you be able to provide a side-by-side photo of the "blue" keycaps (arrow keys or F1-F4 keys) with these? I would prefer the blue, even if it's 90% so long as it didn't look totally off from the other blue keycaps.
Thanks for all of your hard work on this - these are looking great!
I would vote for going with the current color. However, it is essential that the legends line with the edges, even off by a bit and it would look considerably bad.
I still prefer the blue even if not saturated, as long it is centered and well done. I feel black would be too much. Maybe we could do a pool, a simple voting would solve this.
The numpad is important, this is maybe one of the most emblematic elements of this set.
I would vote for going with the current color. However, it is essential that the legends line with the edges, even off by a bit and it would look considerably bad.I still prefer the blue even if not saturated, as long it is centered and well done. I feel black would be too much. Maybe we could do a pool, a simple voting would solve this.
The numpad is important, this is maybe one of the most emblematic elements of this set.
My concern with the numpad is not that it's just under-saturated but that it's unevenly saturated. It's admittedly subtle variations in the saturation, but I want this set to look as professional and high-quality as possible, and the uneven saturation looks a little cheap to me. This is why I think I'm leaning slightly toward switching to black dye. I think artistically it's less interesting and a bit of a disappointment, but is our best bet technically--and as another user pointed out, it actually probably more consistent with LCARS graphics.
However, I'm open to persuasion. ;) Maybe we should try to go with a darker blue and if they still have the saturation problems, then just switch to black? It would mean a further delay and we may very well still end up with black, but at least it would give us the sense that we had explored all our options? I'm personally in no rush.
Maybe we should try to go with a darker blue and if they still have the saturation problems, then just switch to black? It would mean a further delay and we may very well still end up with black, but at least it would give us the sense that we had explored all our options? I'm personally in no rush.
Maybe we should try to go with a darker blue and if they still have the saturation problems, then just switch to black? It would mean a further delay and we may very well still end up with black, but at least it would give us the sense that we had explored all our options? I'm personally in no rush.
I think that's the best approach! I my opinion further delay doesn't matter at this point and exploring all options is more important :thumb:
How about going with the GD PBT color (The same one used for the rest of the numpad)? If SP have this color available, maybe we can kindly request them to do a sample of the same numpad keys in black and this color?
Maybe we should try to go with a darker blue and if they still have the saturation problems, then just switch to black? It would mean a further delay and we may very well still end up with black, but at least it would give us the sense that we had explored all our options? I'm personally in no rush.
I think that's the best approach! I my opinion further delay doesn't matter at this point and exploring all options is more important :thumb:
If a darker color means crisper legends that would be my vote
Could you make a quick render with black on the Numpad?
From the photos the print is not OK in blue, that is why I said that "if it's well done" .
If they can make it look crisp and on the spot in black than we go black, but there must be no mistakes, if it's black it must be perfect. And I think it will look good in black, maybe I looked too much at the original mockup and I can't imagine the numpad in other color than blue :)
Whichever colour it is, could they try printing a circle on the centre key instead of a square with radiused corners? I know they were trying to match the dish of the key but I'd like to see how it would look true to concept.
Grey?
let's go with black and crisp clear legends, it doesn't make sense to try the impossible.
If the legends are clear and well centered then it is perfect
I dont have any skin in the game but I think black looks just as good as blue does :thumb:
Looking at the mockups I'd be okay with the black version.
Sure, blue would be a little better, but it's still a very unique numpad :thumb:
let's go with black and crisp clear legends, it doesn't make sense to try the impossible.
If the legends are clear and well centered then it is perfect
I would vote black - looks good in the mockups and will be super crisp
I guess black is our best option. I really liked the subtle light blue. Black is good enough though.
My vote goes to black as well.
Same here :) Make it so ! and Engage ;)
I would vote for going with the current color. However, it is essential that the legends line with the edges, even off by a bit and it would look considerably bad.
I totally agree. If the numpad ends up mediocre, I will never use it. This would be really unfortunate because I think this set looks best on a fullsize board!
After waiting for so long we shouldn't take any shortcuts and settle for the second best solution just to get the set a little earlier.
If it doesn't work with blue let's go for black so it's at least consistent with the rest of the alphas.
I'd love to see the full set on a LightSaver! :eek:
I'd love to see the full set on a LightSaver! :eek:
I would have preferred the blue if it matched the darker blue keys, but am fine with it either way.
@chris: i have a v1 and a v2 lightsaver I'll show it on.
I have a black gon ns87 lined up as its permanent home though. :D So that makes the numpad less important to me.
I have only 60% but I will buy a Numpad only for this set :cool:
i bought this set without the numpad. is there anyway to get a numpad with my order?
Is there any possibility of another GB coming around for it soon? <_<
Black looks like crap.OK. Thanks for the input.
Black looks like crap.
Black looks like crap.
Welcome to the forums Negative Nancy. Care to rephrase or elucidate?
Dang, too late. Have to agree, the black printed pad creates a very unpleasant dark spot :( Even w/ slightly uneven saturation the blues look way better. Have to wait to see it in real life, I just hope all the waiting wasn't in vain.
Fair enough. Could we get a blank numpad "5" cap along w/ the printed one ? (I did order blanks, but the "5" cap is a deep-dish (?)) I like the color balance in the mockup w/ a blank cap better.
@D01: if you would have followed the discussion in the thread you would have understood why we settled for black... Instead of insisting on blue and ending with a crappy non saturated print we chose black for a crisp legend, besides the black legend is in the trues spirit of the LCARS interface.
If you are part of the GB you should have expressed your opinion before e decision was taken, and come with a proposal for an alternative.
This design created a lot of technological challenges, it was a first from so many points of view and the limits for the dye sub process were pushed to the limit in order to get one amazing key set :thumb:
Fair enough. Could we get a blank numpad "5" cap along w/ the printed one ? (I did order blanks, but the "5" cap is a deep-dish (?)) I like the color balance in the mockup w/ a blank cap better.
I think this deep dish blank would be a good compromise for people who think the black is too much.
Fair enough. Could we get a blank numpad "5" cap along w/ the printed one ? (I did order blanks, but the "5" cap is a deep-dish (?)) I like the color balance in the mockup w/ a blank cap better.I think this deep dish blank would be a good compromise for people who think the black is too much.
I would recommend starting an after-market group buy for this on PMK, like someone recently did (http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/nuclear-data-green-re-legendable-sa-row-3-keycaps/)to add relegendables to the Nuclear data set.
Fair enough. Could we get a blank numpad "5" cap along w/ the printed one ? (I did order blanks, but the "5" cap is a deep-dish (?)) I like the color balance in the mockup w/ a blank cap better.I think this deep dish blank would be a good compromise for people who think the black is too much.
This is a bit beyond my purview, but I'll pass your thoughts on to SP. What you've said sounds reasonable to me.
I would recommend starting an after-market group buy for this on PMK, like someone recently did (http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/nuclear-data-green-re-legendable-sa-row-3-keycaps/)to add relegendables to the Nuclear data set.
That seems a bit extreme for a single keycap that maxes out at 79 units. Two caps GD blanks sold for $0.60, $0.30 per cap. I would rather have SP not include the fancy "THANK YOU" caps and get the blank deep-dish BFE cap to compensate for the change in colors.
Thanks, appreciate it !
Fair enough. Could we get a blank numpad "5" cap along w/ the printed one ? (I did order blanks, but the "5" cap is a deep-dish (?)) I like the color balance in the mockup w/ a blank cap better.
I think this deep dish blank would be a good compromise for people who think the black is too much.
This will be a Christmas present for me, bought long time ago :D
This will be a Christmas present for me, bought long time ago :D
Ha. Yes; it's amazing to me to reflect that I started working on this project about a year ago. :eek:
This will be a Christmas present for me, bought long time ago :D
Ha. Yes; it's amazing to me to reflect that I started working on this project about a year ago. :eek:
And I can't say how much I appreciate your efforts.
I recently acquired my black GON TKL to put these on.
It's the keyboard I dreamed of using these with, I thought it would emulate the computer screen feel perfectly.
I'm sending it out to be built early next week.
This will be a truly fantastic keyboard.
You've done an excellent job and I think the quality of the set reflects that.
It's too bad about the blue, but honestly I think the black matching the rest of the legends is still very cool.
Especially with the added blank so people can push the color balance whichever way they feel is best.
I think this is hands down my favourite keyboard set.
Bravo.
GON has his own web site/shop so you can order from him http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com
I'm so hype, any timeline for our buy? I haven't noticed an email in a while.
I got a shipping notice but I bet that's for Decked Out.
I hope I'm not rustling anyone's jimmies, I'm just crazy excited for these.
I got a shipping notice but I bet that's for Decked Out.
I hope I'm not rustling anyone's jimmies, I'm just crazy excited for these.
I got none so yeah it must be a different set.
The wait continues :p
I got a shipping notice but I bet that's for Decked Out.
I hope I'm not rustling anyone's jimmies, I'm just crazy excited for these.
I got none so yeah it must be a different set.
The wait continues :p
"Customer service has sent you a package".
Should be Galaxy class, although they're sending it to my old address and will have to wait for it to be forwarded :(
I got this notification as well.Show Image(http://cdn.gifbay.com/2013/01/picard_embarrased-28453.gif)
"Customer service has sent you a package".
Should be Galaxy class, although they're sending it to my old address and will have to wait for it to be forwarded :(
This came in the mail today.Still have to wait at least 2 weeks :( But I will post photos with the caps on my 60%, for this set I wish I had a TKL...
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It may have taken an entire year, but today I'm very pleased.
This came in the mail today.
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It may have taken an entire year, but today I'm very pleased.
if anyone wants to sell theirs ...
So... um...
If anyone, for some crazy reason, doesn't want to keep these, feel free to...
sell them to me!
i posted a picture of my novatouch with this set on it to Facebook, and now i've got a dozen people asking how to get a set. do we know if PMK is gonna have these for sale at some point.
Awesome. Please share it here too, if you're willing. :)
I love my novatouch, and plan to fit my Galaxy Class set on it tomorrow. Now I just need an aluminum housing for it. :)
Awesome. Please share it here too, if you're willing. :)
I love my novatouch, and plan to fit my Galaxy Class set on it tomorrow. Now I just need an aluminum housing for it. :)
sure thing! sorry if they're a bit potato-y. lighting in my apt is terrible.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NR75mOu.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/z4MUvWq.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Uv4SO5d.jpg)
Sad to say, my set was missing to "R" key. :(
I ordered two blanks of the same color and so that'll work perfectly for now but it's pretty obvious with them all together, lol.
Anyway to report this or possibly get a replacement?
This is the first time I've order a keyset. :o
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Sad to say, my set was missing to "R" key. :(
I ordered two blanks of the same color and so that'll work perfectly for now but it's pretty obvious with them all together, lol.
Anyway to report this or possibly get a replacement?
This is the first time I've order a keyset. :o
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GREAT first key set, by the way. :thumb:
I need this. damn. Will there be a round-2?
Thanks for the kind words and support through this process, taylor, danielT, and everyone else! It has been a long hard process of taking the idea of LCARS and trying to express that in the fairly constrained medium of keycaps given the manufacturing constraints. However, with perhaps the slight exception of the numpad blue-dye disappointment, I'm very happy with the result. Regardless of how one feels about the inherent aesthetics of the set (your points are well taken, Grendel) unto itself, I think it's about as accurate to the colors and graphics of the original show that the tools and materials available to us made possible. In that regard, I feel like the set meets the goals of screen accuracy and subtlety that I set for it at the beginning—whether or not those are the goals everyone might choose—and I'm quite satisfied. I hope everyone ends up liking his or her set too.Looking at the photos I can say one thing, this is a cool set :thumb: I'm happy Grendel posted on Deskthority, otherwise I would have missed my favorite key set ever :thumb:
Got my set yesterday! I just got the common set and the battle bridge set. Came in two separate bags. I quickly noticed I was missing the "W" from the battle bridge set. :( It's supposed to have darker blue WASD keys but I only have ASD keys. The common set is complete.
I need this. damn. Will there be a round-2?
Probably no Round 2, but extra sets from Round 1 will soon be sold here:
http://techkeys.us/collections/keycap-sets
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He must get a set, he is the reason this set exists :cool:
ISO kit didn't tip, none where made.
Nice, you then get one of eight -- hang on to it :)ISO was produced even if it didn't tip. I have one too :P Rare item :p
No ISO kit and a 45% markup. I r disappoint.
My right shift is pretty warped. And for some reason they put the wrong homing keys in my base set. Will have to sort this out.No ISO kit and a 45% markup. I r disappoint.
Where are you seeing 45% markup?
That would be $72 for a tsangan kit. #maths
edit for two reasons
one: if your **** is so warped it won't sit in the stabilizer inserts properly they will replace it.
two: cause I have an iso kit too. :) put it next to my grey debian swirls and be #RAREBALLER like clacks but cooler. :cool:
The Red on White Swirl sold in bigger numbers, but the Black on Grey only ~30 were produced, rare item :DMy right shift is pretty warped. And for some reason they put the wrong homing keys in my base set. Will have to sort this out.No ISO kit and a 45% markup. I r disappoint.
Where are you seeing 45% markup?
That would be $72 for a tsangan kit. #maths
edit for two reasons
one: if your **** is so warped it won't sit in the stabilizer inserts properly they will replace it.
two: cause I have an iso kit too. :) put it next to my grey debian swirls and be #RAREBALLER like clacks but cooler. :cool:
Did so few people buy the Debian swirls? What I'd really like is a Scientific Linux key...
guys, may I use your pictures as reference material for keypuller.com? :D
guys, may I use your pictures as reference material for keypuller.com? :D
Sure, no problem. Full-res are
http://postimg.org/image/3zn1t4eph/full/
http://postimg.org/image/sdlc0rbsl/full/
http://postimg.org/image/9mjeqlh85/full/
http://postimg.org/image/shf5h0h9x/full/
If you want even higher res drop me a line.
guys, may I use your pictures as reference material for keypuller.com? :D
Sure, no problem. Full-res are
http://postimg.org/image/3zn1t4eph/full/
http://postimg.org/image/sdlc0rbsl/full/
http://postimg.org/image/9mjeqlh85/full/
http://postimg.org/image/shf5h0h9x/full/
If you want even higher res drop me a line.
guys, may I use your pictures as reference material for keypuller.com? :D
Sure, no problem. Full-res are
http://postimg.org/image/3zn1t4eph/full/
http://postimg.org/image/sdlc0rbsl/full/
http://postimg.org/image/9mjeqlh85/full/
http://postimg.org/image/shf5h0h9x/full/
If you want even higher res drop me a line.
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Really well done - when I shot it I was rushed and I'm not thrilled with the results - any pointers on lighting?
Is it possible to get a Tsangan kit for this set still?http://techkeys.us/collections/keycap-sets/products/galaxy-set (http://techkeys.us/collections/keycap-sets/products/galaxy-set)
I bought the core set and the bottom row of keys don't fit
I don't want the full set. Already have the core set.
Photos of my sit which finally arrived yesterday.
Is everyone's 1u sum key black text instead of gray like in the mockup?
I'm also missing my 1.25u purple phase key, but that's fine because I'm using my tsangan kit right now anyway.
I'll email Melissa today I'm running to work right now. Set feels really good.
http://imgur.com/a/yG7hm
Photos of my sit which finally arrived yesterday.
Is everyone's 1u sum key black text instead of gray like in the mockup?
I'm also missing my 1.25u purple phase key, but that's fine because I'm using my tsangan kit right now anyway.
I'll email Melissa today I'm running to work right now. Set feels really good.
http://imgur.com/a/yG7hm
Looking good on that Lightsaver :thumb:
Only thing that kinda annoys me is the height difference of the legends on the numpad (backspace vs. div/multi/sub).
What was the reason behind that? I have to admit I didn't even notice it on the mockups, but directly next to the base set it looks a little off.
That set looks phenomenal on a lightsaver :eek:
Looks great, that must be the best board for this set :thumb:
envy level over 9000.I know how you feel, I would have regretted all my life missing this GB. Norbauer did a great job with this set :thumb:. The legends are so crisp that you have the feeling that these are double shots and not dye subs. I have a different plan for this set and this keyboard, but after seeing how good they look together I must say this is my ultimate board.
Anyone else have issues with their "GAMM" key being off center?