Author Topic: [IC] 88 Commando: Combat Soldier Keyset - Army font (Read 27405 times)

jil_jil32 · « **on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 04:56:32 »

FILL THIS FORM TO LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS

====> INTEREST CHECK FORM

Signature Plastics SA family R1-R1-R2-R3-R4-R4
Doubleshot keyset
Semi matte finish

Key set will be made with new Army font for almost every key, currently there are about 140 new legends and might be a little bit more if we have enough fund to do so since I still have a lot of ideas with it.

I've succesfully raised ~$3,000 thanks to generous donors from my Valentine GB. Around $4000 more to go, so don't be shy and DONATE, soldiers! Your act will be remembered forever in the glorious history of the Key cap evolution!!

If you think any key should be available in the Group Buy just give me a note.

[Update: 10/09/2016]

Thanks for all the support, guys. Love you muchhh!

Here are all the options for this Keyset GB... for now:

1 - Combat Soldier kit - $95

2 - Upgrade kit 01 - $45

3 - Upgrade kit 02 - $25

4 - Numpad kit - $30

5 - Gamer kit - $15

6 - S:76 kit - $10

7 - CS kit - $50

8 - Forest Commando kit - $70

9 - ErgoDox kit - $30

10 - Vietnamese Lotus kit - $15/50

11 - WASD kit - $10

12 - Blank kit - $20

13 - Enter kit - $15

23 - Ghost Commander set - $250

GB thread is awaiting approval now.

And about the Red Alert kit, it got removed due to high cost and I was really sad. But I'm now talking with a certain artisan about my ideas to see whether or not he can help me to make it happen... So let's wait and see. I will keep you guys updated.

Thank you!!

[Update: 27/08/2016]

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1 - TKL kit - $95
Top to Bottom: R1 - R1 - R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R4 - Spacebar

This kit will most likely be required as minimum order in the GB

2 - Upgrade kit 01 - $50
Top to Bottom: R1 - R3 - R4 - R4 - R4 - R4

3 - Upgrade kit 02 - $45
Top to Bottom: R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R4

4 - Numpad kit - $30
Top to Bottom: R1- R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R4 - R4

5 - Gamer kit - $15
Top to Bottom: R1 - R2 - R3 - R4

6 - S:76 kit - $10
Top to Bottom: R1 - R2

7 - Combo Gamer kit + S:76 kit - $20

8 - CS kit - $45
Top to Bottom: R1 - R1 - R2 - R3 - R4

8.5 - CS kit - Pad printed SHIFT, CTRL and Spacebar - $15
I could provide pack of 3 pad-printed legends on the existing keycaps in your order at the price of $15 ($5 each legend). Legends will be printed in the front of the key cap.

If you want the pad-printed legends on extra keys, the price should be $5 per legend + $4 for each extra blank or $6 / $8 for each extra mod / spacebar. So basically you can have it printed on any key you want, just give me a note for specification.

Please pick one option for the best color & the best position of the legend.

9 - Forest kit - $75
Top to Bottom: R1 - R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R4

10 - ErgoDox kit - $30

11 - Extra 2u & 2.25u keys - $TBD
ROW1 2u key TERMINATE (Backspace replacement)

ROW3 2.25u key ACTIVATE, CONFIRM, ENGAGE (Return/Enter replacement)

12 - WASD kit - $TBD
Kit of 4 keys WASD, or 8 keys WASD in 2 colors

13 - Vietnamese Lotus kit - $TBD

14 - Red Alert kit - $TBD
Kit contains LED shine-through key caps in Red colors with Alarm legends. Still under preparation.

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Hello there folks.

It's been a while. I just finished this recently and hope you like it:

The keyset will be made in SA family, row profile (1-1-2-3-4-4?), double-shot molding.
There are few kits still under process and I will finish it and post it up later.

As you can see in the mockups above, I want to use new Army legends for almost everything. That was what I wanted to do to the 23 Commando keyset but it was impossible back then. Just successfully complete the run was hard enough. It (the $50 each new legend fee) is still an issue now (>110 new legends) but I think we can manage to resolve the problem with enough support from everyone.

I will start by collecting your thoughts via this Google form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D40e4FlZ8HIFdnojHlAbO-SjIuExq4tLwghwzCCPByA/viewform
The prices of the kits will be added some $ to cover % of the legend fee and I'm sill calculating it to get the appropriate solution. It's not set yet. Based on the responses I will come up with the final prices.

It's not a blind run since you can have a look at my previous run for the actual colors : https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45655.0

Leave me some comments please.

Thank you in advance!
Son Le aka jil_jil32

nguyenkimtam · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:07:05 »

welcome back man

NoahNHP · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:07:15 »

it's happening

hnaeht · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:08:35 »

Glad to see you back

From my point of view, I think the legend of number on 2nd row should be bigger to match the legend of characters.
Or You can create a new child set of numbers, just like the strip.

DannyHuynh · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:24:32 »

My Filco Camo is ready, bring it on

MOZ · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:29:19 »

Good to see you back!

Suggestions,
1. Increase font size for the num row
2. Terminate should be on Backspace

kivx · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:30:47 »

I want it !!!!

jaffers · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:32:40 »

zhihuichan · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 06:00:46 »

commando—23！！！

kingnestea · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 06:18:47 »

Is there gonna be the yellow gamer kit and the lotus kit as in R1?

Vlie · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 06:35:46 »

NICE！！！！！！！！！！

KyleZhuang · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 07:05:55 »

Can't wait to see this happen!!!

jebbra · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 07:12:17 »

Yessshh I'm ready now!

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 07:17:46 »

I appreciate all the kind words ladies and gentlemen, but let's discuss about the keyset.

Quote from: hnaeht on Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:08:35

Glad to see you back From my point of view, I think the legend of number on 2nd row should be bigger to match the legend of characters.
Or You can create a new child set of numbers, just like the strip.

I guess a child deal would please you

Quote from: MOZ on Fri, 27 May 2016, 05:29:19

Good to see you back!

Suggestions,
1. Increase font size for the num row
2. Terminate should be on Backspace

The Backspace it's a good point!

Quote from: kingnestea on Fri, 27 May 2016, 06:18:47

Is there gonna be the yellow gamer kit and the lotus kit as in R1?

There will be Gamer kit. Lotus kit is still under consideration.

Thanks again!

jebbra · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 07:55:00 »

I won't say the number row must be bigger than now but rather it must balanced with the alpha, so maybe the alpha can be the one that needs to be smaller because compared to the text in mods they're still looks too muscular.

elfick · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 11:34:53 »

Have you tried a mock-up with mono legends?

MandrewDavis · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 27 May 2016, 11:49:46 »

Very nice, haven't seen Commando in a while, is this also round going to be textured? If I had a board for it, I would love to get a hold of one of those shotgun shell keycaps to go with.

Jedi · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 28 May 2016, 11:01:18 »

I think this was one of the first sets I saw back in 2014 when I bought the Filco Camo 101 key hoping this would ever come around for sale. And now here we are.

Thank you.

mimalik · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 28 May 2016, 12:23:52 »

How about khaki/desert/beige modifiers instead of green? Or have them available as separate kit.

tacnificent · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 28 May 2016, 14:14:37 »

Looks good.

My personal preference would be to have a "Field Drab" color (slightly darker brown base set). Maybe the pictures of the 23C make it seem like the base set is almost an off-white vs a brown.

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 29 May 2016, 00:33:17 »

2 days have passed and I got >40 tkl kits, 30 upgrade kits and 25 numpad kits registered... and of course there're many suggestions as well. It's promising. Thanks everyone for your input.

I know there are people who haven't filled the form yet, so please give me a minute filling the form in the #1 post and let me know your opinions about the prices, the contents of kits and such... I want to know about how many of you will take the set when the run is live, so that I might provide a better solution. The more people joining and donation => the more legends will be made & more kits will be present.

The images in #1 post are mockups. I will have a proper one made after I have every legend done.
I also think the legends of the number row "`123..." should be a tad bigger.
The legends of alphas should be as large as the "WASD" in 23 Commando keyset gamer kit & upgrade kit 2. Legends of modifiers should be as large as the "ESC" key of the same kit.

Other color combinations are great and I'm open to any suggestion, but let's save it for future projects after this set made with the new font. I really want to complete the Commando set first.

I heard that there would be a Filco Camou sale next August in my country. Don't know if there is any sale elsewhere so maybe you might want to ask around if you don't have a Camou board yet.

tmk1207 · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 29 May 2016, 02:38:51 »

Filco Camou will have tkl and fullsize in Vietnam ^^

Kemindo · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 29 May 2016, 14:07:18 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Sun, 29 May 2016, 00:33:17

2 days have passed and I got >40 tkl kits, 30 upgrade kits and 25 numpad kits registered... and of course there're many suggestions as well. It's promising. Thanks everyone for your input.

I know there are people who haven't filled the form yet, so please give me a minute filling the form in the #1 post and let me know your opinions about the prices, the contents of kits and such... I want to know about how many of you will take the set when the run is live, so that I might provide a better solution. The more people joining and donation => the more legends will be made & more kits will be present.

The images in #1 post are mockups. I will have a proper one made after I have every legend done.
I also think the legends of the number row "`123..." should be a tad bigger.
The legends of alphas should be as large as the "WASD" in 23 Commando keyset gamer kit & upgrade kit 2. Legends of modifiers should be as large as the "ESC" key of the same kit.

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Other color combinations are great and I'm open to any suggestion, but let's save it for future projects after this set made with the new font. I really want to complete the Commando set first.

I heard that there would be a Filco Camou sale next August in my country. Don't know if there is any sale elsewhere so maybe you might want to ask around if you don't have a Camou board yet.

Elrick · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 29 May 2016, 23:24:20 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Fri, 27 May 2016, 04:56:32

Hello there folks.

It's been a while. I just finished this recently and hope you like it:

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The keyset will be made in SA family, row profile (1-1-2-3-4-4?), double-shot molding.

Thank you in advance!
Son Le aka jil_jil32

Good to see you back here jil_jil32, if you want to run this through Massdrop now since most newbs are happy to allow MD to do all the collection and key-cap manufacture.

Shall save you time in gathering all monies and organizing the manufacture on your own. You know what it's like when something goes wrong, massive claims and arguments about a Group Buy that fails. Just saying protect yourself and put customers first by providing a safe way for them to buy what they desire without losing all their money.

Not trying to be a spruiker for MassDrop but if anything goes wrong, they can wear the complaints and failures due to providing everyone full up-front refunds, if anything should go wrong.

Phenix · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 04 June 2016, 08:02:08 »

will you add 00 key for the numpad? (or another r4 1u awesome symbol key?

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 05 June 2016, 20:05:26 »

Still need more inputs here!! ^___^ => https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D40e4FlZ8HIFdnojHlAbO-SjIuExq4tLwghwzCCPByA/viewform

Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 29 May 2016, 23:24:20

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Fri, 27 May 2016, 04:56:32
Hello there folks.

It's been a while. I just finished this recently and hope you like it:

Show Image

Show Image

Show Image

The keyset will be made in SA family, row profile (1-1-2-3-4-4?), double-shot molding.

Thank you in advance!
Son Le aka jil_jil32

Good to see you back here jil_jil32, if you want to run this through Massdrop now since most newbs are happy to allow MD to do all the collection and key-cap manufacture.

Shall save you time in gathering all monies and organizing the manufacture on your own. You know what it's like when something goes wrong, massive claims and arguments about a Group Buy that fails. Just saying protect yourself and put customers first by providing a safe way for them to buy what they desire without losing all their money.

Not trying to be a spruiker for MassDrop but if anything goes wrong, they can wear the complaints and failures due to providing everyone full up-front refunds, if anything should go wrong.

Hi there old friend. It's good to see you around, too.

I'm now focusing on preparing the "materials" for the Key set, then I will decide about the distribution process.

Quote from: Phenix on Sat, 04 June 2016, 08:02:08

will you add 00 key for the numpad? (or another r4 1u awesome symbol key?

Of course it's possible if we have enough fund.
You also can ask me for extra keys (blanks...)

Elrick · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 05 June 2016, 21:01:38 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Sun, 05 June 2016, 20:05:26

I'm now focusing on preparing the "materials" for the Key set, then I will decide about the distribution process.

Your first Group Buy was PERFECT, love your design and they are still on some Filco's downstairs which happen to be all Camouflage models

.

Already know your commitment here so this second version will be the ONE to own for this year, it's for the Platoon soldier, so get going on this as soon as you can.

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 12 June 2016, 07:01:05 »

Could this Keyset attract some more interest?

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 12 June 2016, 07:54:41 »

These colours are not for me but if you want to sell a lot of alphas to cover the mold cost could you make them seaparate to the mods etc? That way people could upgrade their original sets and people using ergodox/planck/random custom layout would be more likely to buy as they won't have to pay for all the unused keys.

Just a thought

mun2912 · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 12 June 2016, 13:02:07 »

will take one

by the way, could you make the adapter kit like YURI keyset. i think it supports most common layout now.

tacnificent · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 05 July 2016, 14:47:44 »

Any update/news?

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 06 July 2016, 06:50:53 »

I got these numbers so far:

160 * TKL kit
79 * Upgrade kit
55 * Numpad kit
$451 Donate

I'm still waiting for the invoice of Valentine Keyset Groupbuy from Signature Plastics.
I will post info of the new kits of this Commando Keyset after I've paid that invoice.

Geckt · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:11:44 »

Nice, definitely in for a military themed set.

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vafan · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 10 July 2016, 12:16:31 »

Kèo có chạy ko bác ơi

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 13:03:18 »

I have raised $2,885 for this Project so far thanks to my Valentine Keyset GroupBuy.

The list of honorable donors:

Herombe300
Kuang2
Dungbannickem
zabuza1997
旺财汪汪汪
钢鸡艹铁逼
吃屎真香
ralay980
djp
snoopy
Nayuta
zhanghua
SA王
123455
wilko
ra5213b
Toney
西门庆
SKJ888
5V001
Kizloveyou
Rean
kenshinjeff
rjmana
vietshop.hoangtung
quaiquai12
unsubscribefrompoli
Scivive
Platinum
taysungtre0111
Spheros
trantanhai050694
Son Vu
torjko

zabuza1997 · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 16 July 2016, 20:41:12 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Fri, 15 July 2016, 13:03:18

I have raised $2,885 for this Project so far thanks to my Valentine Keyset GroupBuy.

The list of honorable donors:

Herombe300
Kuang2
Dungbannickem
zabuza1997
旺财汪汪汪
钢鸡艹铁逼
吃屎真香
ralay980
djp
snoopy
Nayuta
zhanghua
SA王
123455
wilko
ra5213b
Toney
西门庆
SKJ888
5V001
Kizloveyou
Rean
kenshinjeff
rjmana
vietshop.hoangtung
quaiquai12
unsubscribefrompoli
Scivive
Platinum
taysungtre0111
Spheros
trantanhai050694
Son Vu
torjko

<3

William_S_Jones · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:32:59 »

This is nice, I'm a sucker for green & have yet to get a mainly green themed keycap set, hopefully, this will be the one!

anlic · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:52:03 »

I remember I have had placed one.
Why can't I find my name?

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 21 July 2016, 22:47:10 »

Quote from: anlic on Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:52:03

I remember I have had placed one.
Why can't I find my name?

That's the list of people who did donate money for the Project in my Valentine Group Buy.

The form you filled in 1st post is an "Interest Check" one. I didn't send invoice to anyone in this Interest Check for donation yet.

^___^

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 22 July 2016, 08:22:46 »

Quote from: William_S_Jones on Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:32:59

This is nice, I'm sucker for green & have yet to get a mainly green themed keycap set, hopefully, this will be the one!

I made a quick mockup for the "All Green" version. How about it?

anlic · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 22 July 2016, 09:56:10 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Thu, 21 July 2016, 22:47:10

Quote from: anlic on Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:52:03
I remember I have had placed one.
Why can't I find my name?

That's the list of people who did donate money for the Project in my Valentine Group Buy.

The form you filled in 1st post is an "Interest Check" one. I didn't send invoice to anyone in this Interest Check for donation yet.

^___^

Then, how much to add one or two?

I do not want miss this time.

vafan · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 09:43:21 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Fri, 22 July 2016, 08:22:46

Quote from: William_S_Jones on Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:32:59
This is nice, I'm sucker for green & have yet to get a mainly green themed keycap set, hopefully, this will be the one!

I made a quick mockup for the "All Green" version. How about it?

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I don't like this one. Old one is better for me

jessica · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 18:19:03 »

Whoa, this is amazing

Best of luck with this new endeavour

jmpayne · « **Reply #43 on:** Sun, 31 July 2016, 12:39:04 »

Are you going with the glossy finish this time around or the matte like the last run?

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 04:52:25 »

[Update 16/08/2016]

I've ajusted the content of the current kits, and I'm adding some kits to complete the whole set I would like to run this time.

Basically the Commando set - Army Font shall be run in SA profile 1-1-2-3-4-4 and in semi-matte finish.

The Upgrade kit 02 including some 1.75u keys, and also 2u, 2.25u, 2.75u & 3u keys for different needs.
The Ctrl, Shift and Spacebar keys in CS kit will be pad-printed and I'm still thinking about the possition of the image (on top or in the front skirt of the cap).

Erm... if you spot any strange thing please tell me!

1/ TKL kit

2/ Upgrade kit 01

3/ Upgrade kit 02

4/ Numpad kit

5/ Gamer kit

6/ CS kit

7/ S:76 kit

8/ Forest kit

9/ ErgoDox kit

oumakavoula · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 06:53:59 »

i want it so bad, just hope it won't be too expensive and not delivered 9 months later

William_S_Jones · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 21:41:44 »

Beautiful set, I'm loving it.

Vigrith · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 16 August 2016, 22:46:25 »

I really like this! First army themed keyset I've seen that's achieved well - it all works well together.

William_S_Jones · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 17 August 2016, 02:22:31 »

Quote from: jil_jil32 on Fri, 22 July 2016, 08:22:46

Quote from: William_S_Jones on Thu, 21 July 2016, 20:32:59
This is nice, I'm sucker for green & have yet to get a mainly green themed keycap set, hopefully, this will be the one!

I made a quick mockup for the "All Green" version. How about it?

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Beautiful, I love it. I really want all iterations of this set. Please keep me/us posted!!

kimanageer · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 18 August 2016, 11:02:45 »

Upgrade kits are awesome


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Author Topic: [IC] 88 Commando: Combat Soldier Keyset - Army font (Read 27405 times)