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Has there ever been a triple shot ABS key set? Or this could possibly the first one?
This looks hella sick! The colourways look really similar to GMK Plums Choice of Colours, but that could just be me. Either way these are awesome and along this interest process i hope they grow even more amazing!Yes but no. And the fact that this is so different I'm sure Jessica wouldn't care.
Do you plan on supporting some japanese layout with this set, or are the sublegends there just for the weeaboo aesthetic?
Is this a reference to the Renraku Red Samurai?
Since the number row isn't black like the alphas that might cause some inconsistencies.
If you did doubleshot with pad printed sub legends the orange plastic fonts may look a shade off from the orange printed ones.
Well, if that matters then I'll change that later today and update the images again. So, it is possible with pad printing...Can GMK do this? I read if you do pad-printing, it lowers the longevity of the keycap. But then again, if it works, the set can happen. Pad-printing is also more affordable right?
Pad-printing would be kinda eh. I think the best option is to just use the light brown for both legends like you have on the number row. And tbh I find the black legends to be pretty hard to read anyway.
Since the number row isn't black like the alphas that might cause some inconsistencies.
If you did doubleshot with pad printed sub legends the orange plastic fonts may look a shade off from the orange printed ones.
You should contact GMK for the available colors.
Pad-printing would be kinda eh. I think the best option is to just use the light brown for both legends like you have on the number row. And tbh I find the black legends to be pretty hard to read anyway.
+1 I agree. The two tone legends would look nice and give the set character but if the choice is to make it work is pad printing, just nix the entire idea and go with a single color for both.
Added Images 3 to 6. I was thinking of keeping it black for the look I was going for, but I guess I should just go with the light brown/yellow.
Well, there's no harm in throwing up a couple more pics showing what it'd look like with black legends instead of the light brown. After all, while you should listen to feedback, you shouldn't really run a set too different from what you wanted to do thematically.
By the way, while you're waiting to get someone to do some high quality renders, you could use this to create some placeholder renders:
http://kle-render.herokuapp.com
Any chance for an 'only' japanese legends version? :cool:
We need this set to be drop as soon as possible :-* :p i would pass everything just gor this set
The Hiragana characters only is beautiful. But it might not be a popular choice for everyone. I don't have a problem if the set goes hybrid or just Hiragana. I'm just so excited for this set.
I'm with this set all the way! Renders look amazing, now i'm just waiting to see the renders for the rest.
this is a nice set, i really like the colors.
it might be difficult to get the exact results that are in the pictures you have right now. especially with gmk.
good luck with this.
@RedSuns If you want more feedback, you can try to post an IC thread in Reddit, either in /r/mechmarket or /r/mechanicalkeyboards. We've got a huge community over there.
The colors are so fitting for a Samurai theme.
Any chance for Japanese novelties on the number row?
Some of the novelties look to be too complicated to be printed on a 1U key. I'm no expert to novelties but if you would notice, a lot of novelties stick to very simple designs. Right now I'm looking and the Toyotomi and Tokugawa emblem have too many details in them. What about foregoing the lines in the emblem and just go with the outline?
Can you make a least a samurai helmet or face symbol for novelties
Some of the novelties look to be too complicated to be printed on a 1U key. I'm no expert to novelties but if you would notice, a lot of novelties stick to very simple designs. Right now I'm looking and the Toyotomi and Tokugawa emblem have too many details in them. What about foregoing the lines in the emblem and just go with the outline?
That's what I thought too, but the Black Lotus keyset also has tiny lines so I thought it might be possible. Maybe we can fill in those lines. Would that ruin it too much? Do you have a suggestion for a novelty?
I did a few quick edits trying to simplify the crests.
You'll probably gonna need high resolution vector for this, but it's a start.
Will there be 1800 support with Gaijin base kit?
Looks great!
Any chance at a spacebar kit/other kits?
I'm in, mostly for the colorway. Is there a chance of Apple cmd + option keys?
So I think your choice of colors is great :thumb:
But beyond that I think there are quite a few huge issues with the kit design.
First off, custom colors mean the price is inherently raised for each key as well as MOQ being 250 for each set individually, not total set sales. When people buy kits, they often shy away from sets where they need two or more kits to tip and one of the sets is low in sales.
Secondly, custom legends. You can pad print them, but that is honestly a bit of a waste for a GMK set. To make a custom mold with GMK the price is $500. Each. So quick math, to have a single custom legend set made, its going to be around $23,000. That will make the custom legend kit ~$160 if 250 people buy it (it essentially adds $90 to the cost of each kit at MOQ). Even a big set like YURI really had issues getting buyers for the Cyrillic kit, and Cyrillic sets have been one of the most popular non-english languages for years in this hobby. So trying to fund one, much less two brand new alpha kits is basically impossible at the current time.
Ergodox kit IS possible to succeed, but still is a fight. Being blank helps for sure. This isn't entirely unrealistic.
Novelties, with only 2, I'd work these into the base kit, help move the cost of those custom molds across all of the sets. If MOQ is met the cost per person will be nominal instead of trying to get 250 people just to buy that kit alone.
Finally, bars kit. This probably won't fly either. Bars are expensive. And as much as I think its great to think of supporting those odd layouts, at this point GMK is still just pretty difficult to do for them. People do ask for them, but when push comes to shove it never seems like the wallets are out for those kind of kits. Especially not 250 of them. Same for the Norde kit, I can pretty much guarantee that won't get remotely close to tipping.
If I were you I'd try to look at a lot of "all in one" sets and concentrate on a single manageable kit. You have some cool colors, that is the hard part and you did that well. If this was an SP set, I'd think it is realistic as it stands, but with GMK not so much.
https://originative.co/collections/keysets
I would browse a lot of these sets/kits. Generally these sets run by OCO are ~$130-$140 in GB ($180 retail) which is about as good as you can get for anything that isn't MD. KeyClack and The Keyboard Company's all in one sets are generally right in that price range as well. Massdrop pricing is always lower than anywhere else because they have the biggest user base and generate the most sales. Community run stores are slightly more expensive, but for the most part people (self included) love supporting the little guys and don't really complain about the extra $25ish-$50. Both have their pros and cons. That brings me to my next point though:
Just as you have to design a set based on the manufacturer (SP, GMK, EPBT are all drastically different with how you should go about designing a set) you also have to design the set based on who the vendor is. Massdrop works differently than all the other places (and also requires you have a hugely popular poll to even get considered). Massdrop can often afford to produce a few more kits, and they generally buy up the extras of any kit that is remotely close to tipping so MOQ isn't as huge of a deal. I know you don't have a vendor yet, but planning kits reflecting both early on will only help out in the long run.
I think you could add a few more novelties, but I wouldn't suggest going overboard with them. Again, this is a place where SP and GMK kit designs can really differ. SP only charges significant less for new molds, and with a lower MOQ it is just easier to make full on novelty child kits tip. Novelties with GMK sets seem to be far less important to sales, generally one or two really nice novelties that compliment the set are more than enough to satisfy most people.
As far as the Hiragana kit goes, its probably just not that popular. Remember, alternate languages are a niche within a niche already. "Oddities" like that kit often have a follower base that will say it is their dream set and love it to death, where all the other folks are completely indifferent to it and want something a bit more standard for every day use. So I have no doubt some people love it, and they will very loudly tell you how much they love it. But that isn't a good representation of how many people will actually open their wallet for it. Same goes for the Norde kits. Every set I've ever done or worked on, I often see the most complaints about lack of proper Norde/ISO kits (to the point sometimes you'd think nobody will buy the set based on the IC as its full of a few people complaining), but I've never seen an international kit not struggle because there simply isn't the user base. Again, a niche withing a niche. Unlike SP, its a huge investment to get a base kit + alternate alphas with GMK its always been a hard sale.
icon mods planned?
I don't think you're copying Mito's laser. Hiragana isn't owned by anyone. Nobody become a copier when made usual latin GMK eh?
I don't typically post on GH, but I just wanted to say that this set is phenomenal. Will be watching this thread very closely! I would hope that there's enough interest to do a latin base set and alphas of hiragana/gaijin (I would probably do one of each!). As long as there's a blank Ergodox compatibility pack too :)
Good luck! You've got a killer set on your hands.
Hoping this goes the GMK route, it turned out really well so far
I want base kit.
Wow this colorway is a winner for sure, awesome work RedSuns! In a perfect world I would like to see this set at least have the option for Gaijin alphas, but as livingspeedbump said with GMK sets it is hard getting people to pony up the cash for to much beyond the base kits. Just the plain Latin legends seems the more realistic way to go with this set & avoid pad printing. I personally think it should stay GMK though, since going with SP would end up with either a very long wait to go SA or sacrifice a good deal of quality IMO if were made in DSA or DCS. At least that's my 2 cents on it.
Wish you the best of luck getting this set off the ground RedSuns. I'll most likely be in for a set if it goes forward in GMK. Hopefully all goes well & I'm scrambling to put the money together to join the GB soon, LOL! :thumb:
Proper novelties would also seal the deal on this kit being one of a kind unique in every way
Any chance we could see a render of this on a (silver) aluminum case? Something like the phantom TEX TKL?
Proper novelties would also seal the deal on this kit being one of a kind unique in every way
Made some new novelties today. Thoughts?Any chance we could see a render of this on a (silver) aluminum case? Something like the phantom TEX TKL?
Please include something like this into the novelties kit
Maybe in a TKL case, but not the Phantom TEX TKL.
Please include something like this into the novelties kit
Please include something like this into the novelties kit
Alright, I'll give it a try. Come back later.
Edit: Added the novelty for the Samurai Head. What do you think of it?
Which caps are those?Very nice, it will match perfectly with my keycapsPlease include something like this into the novelties kit
Alright, I'll give it a try. Come back later.
Edit: Added the novelty for the Samurai Head. What do you think of it?
Proper novelties would also seal the deal on this kit being one of a kind unique in every way
Made some new novelties today. Thoughts?Any chance we could see a render of this on a (silver) aluminum case? Something like the phantom TEX TKL?
Maybe in a TKL case, but not the Phantom TEX TKL.
They are 3d printed keycaps on shapeways, you can either choose metal or plasticWhich caps are those?Very nice, it will match perfectly with my keycapsPlease include something like this into the novelties kit
Alright, I'll give it a try. Come back later.
Edit: Added the novelty for the Samurai Head. What do you think of it?
Very nice, it will match perfectly with my keycaps
Just any silver TKL case will do.
imo the gaijin kit should be the base, people who need the latin legends still get them and the hiragana fans aren't completely left out
looks great
can't wait to see any further information about this one
imo the gaijin kit should be the base, people who need the latin legends still get them and the hiragana fans aren't completely left out
I've thought about that before, but since Hiragana legends do not exist right now, the Latin only base kit is the way to go.
Also, based on the poll, I don't think it would be wise to force it into a base kit. I think true hiragana fans would vote for the hiragana kits, base kit or not.
Besides, your best bet for Hiragana legends made by GMK, is the GMK Laser. It rides on his decision.
imo the gaijin kit should be the base, people who need the latin legends still get them and the hiragana fans aren't completely left out
I've thought about that before, but since Hiragana legends do not exist right now, the Latin only base kit is the way to go.
Also, based on the poll, I don't think it would be wise to force it into a base kit. I think true hiragana fans would vote for the hiragana kits, base kit or not.
Besides, your best bet for Hiragana legends made by GMK, is the GMK Laser. It rides on his decision.
I disagree, right now we're deciding one vs the other when they can easily be combined and both camps get what they want. why would gmk laser be involved, are those style keys licensed or something?
imo the gaijin kit should be the base, people who need the latin legends still get them and the hiragana fans aren't completely left out
I've thought about that before, but since Hiragana legends do not exist right now, the Latin only base kit is the way to go.
Also, based on the poll, I don't think it would be wise to force it into a base kit. I think true hiragana fans would vote for the hiragana kits, base kit or not.
Besides, your best bet for Hiragana legends made by GMK, is the GMK Laser. It rides on his decision.
I disagree, right now we're deciding one vs the other when they can easily be combined and both camps get what they want. why would gmk laser be involved, are those style keys licensed or something?
There wouldn't exist GMK moulds before Laser GB
ah, did that set go into production or is it still waiting on votes or something?
While you wait you should work on a backup plan/secondary plan. It can never hurt to be prepared for whatever comes :thumb:
FYI, planck/preonic can be covered with 1800 support keys and some 1u R4 keys (not with correct legends tho but aesthetically I prefer the mod have legend even it's wrong than blank mod). Here's the list:
• 2x R2 mod keys — there're plenty already; Delete, End, PgDn. Witn 1800 support there're additional PgUp and -
• 2x R3 mod keys — this is the keys that usually absent and covered when the kit support 1800: PgDn and +
• 8x 1u mod keys — covered with 2x 1u ctrl, 2x 1u alt, 2x 1u code, and usually a 1u fn and a 1u menu
• The lower-raise can use the up and down arrow — base kit with accent arrow really helping to accentuate these 2 keys
• 2u spacebar can use the 0 numpad — or you can add a dedicated 2u convex spacebar and 2x 1u convex spacekey!
• 2x 1u spacekey can be using remaining arrow or remaining alpha-color keys tho
Are the ESC/Enter accents going to be a different color than the legends? On the 2D/KLE render they look to be the same, but on the 3D render the accents seem lighter than the legends. Just wondering if you decided to change it up or if the render is a bit off. Personally, I like it more with accents as dark as the legends.
Well, just to clarify what I mean:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/PK4achD.png)
The top of the accent keys is a fair amount lighter than the legends, though the unlit sides seem similar. Which would you say is more the look you're going for, the lighter or darker shade?
Any chance of a gold spacebar? Probably a buy for me either way.
Hi
Will you add more novelties into the kit?
Any chance of a gold spacebar? Probably a buy for me either way.
I'd like to think of the red as the samurai's armor, so I think a large brown/gold spacebar would be too much, but if I decide to re-add the spacebars kit then I will think about it.
Edit: Added Spacebars kit.
I'm working on the Akatsuki cloud that someone requested. Though, I don't think I want more than 4 or 5 types of novelties, so I might replace one or two of them. Don't know how much they cost yet. You can give me some ideas that's relevant to the theme though.
Oh man, Akatsuki cloud novelty?! Would novelties be available as a standalone purchase?
How long does pad print last?
Definitely interested then
lol but they have molds for Gajin text?
Actually I really like genji sword as much as i love Samurai helmet, is it possible to get genji sword back?Hi
Will you add more novelties into the kit?
I'm working on the Akatsuki cloud that someone requested. Though, I don't think I want more than 4 or 5 types of novelties, so I might replace one or two of them. Don't know how much they cost yet. You can give me some ideas that's relevant to the theme though.
Actually I really like genji sword as much as i love Samurai helmet, is it possible to get genji sword back?
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?Actually I really like genji sword as much as i love Samurai helmet, is it possible to get genji sword back?
Which one would you like me to replace instead?
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?
I suppose I could replace the Gunbai and might as well remove the Kama too. Also, there is no timeline for this set yet and I have no idea when the Laser is going to drop.
Pad-printing would be kinda eh. I think the best option is to just use the light brown for both legends like you have on the number row. And tbh I find the black legends to be pretty hard to read anyway.
Yes please, as long as SHURIKEN spray, Genji sword and samurai helmet are in the noveties. I think GMK Laser will drop once GMK Nautilus is over.
Pad-printing would be kinda eh. I think the best option is to just use the light brown for both legends like you have on the number row. And tbh I find the black legends to be pretty hard to read anyway.
Pad - printing? No way, it is for stock cheap sets, that dress up stock keyboards.
Yes please, as long as SHURIKEN spray, Genji sword and samurai helmet are in the noveties. I think GMK Laser will drop once GMK Nautilus is over.
Alright, give me a few days or so because I might make a new novelty as well and possibly some changes to the novelties kit.Pad-printing would be kinda eh. I think the best option is to just use the light brown for both legends like you have on the number row. And tbh I find the black legends to be pretty hard to read anyway.
Pad - printing? No way, it is for stock cheap sets, that dress up stock keyboards.
That's an old comment. This keyset will be doubleshot.
Awesome. I did not read the entire thread, sorry.
But sir, Naruto etc are ninjas right? Not samurai?
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?
I suppose I could replace the Gunbai and might as well remove the Kama too. Also, there is no timeline for this set yet and I have no idea when the Laser is going to drop.
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?
I suppose I could replace the Gunbai and might as well remove the Kama too. Also, there is no timeline for this set yet and I have no idea when the Laser is going to drop.
Could you please post an image of all available novelties (in the past aswell) so we can re-vote officially if possible?
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?
I suppose I could replace the Gunbai and might as well remove the Kama too. Also, there is no timeline for this set yet and I have no idea when the Laser is going to drop.
Could you please post an image of all available novelties (in the past aswell) so we can re-vote officially if possible?
Okay, but just to let you know some of the past novelty ideas doesn't look possible because of the smaller lines and I like the newer ideas better. Also, I plan to make another novelty and make some changes to the novelties kit, which means you guys can vote on that as well. To see past novelty ideas, just click the orange MORE button under the Novelties kit notes.
Gunbai if possible? Will this set drops once Laser GB is finish?
I suppose I could replace the Gunbai and might as well remove the Kama too. Also, there is no timeline for this set yet and I have no idea when the Laser is going to drop.
Could you please post an image of all available novelties (in the past aswell) so we can re-vote officially if possible?
Okay, but just to let you know some of the past novelty ideas doesn't look possible because of the smaller lines and I like the newer ideas better. Also, I plan to make another novelty and make some changes to the novelties kit, which means you guys can vote on that as well. To see past novelty ideas, just click the orange MORE button under the Novelties kit notes.
Thank you very much. The Gunbai and Helmet is really appropriate for the set, and hopefully will stay. With regards to the crests, I think one of the most popular should stay. Were you only considering a max of 4?
If you are gonna go with anime inspiration, you'd think Rurouni Kenshin would be on top of the list. ;D
Thank you very much. The Gunbai and Helmet is really appropriate for the set, and hopefully will stay. With regards to the crests, I think one of the most popular should stay. Were you only considering a max of 4?
If I were to choose one it would be the Sanada one, but it would feel incomplete without more of them. Yes, about 3 to 4, since I do not know the cost yet. There would be way too many novelties I can think of to add and chances are people will only like a few of them, so at that point it wouldn't be worth it imo.
So, I've narrowed down to 3 types of novelties: head, sword, and a throwing star, which seems to make more sense. Will try to make another variety of those three types from what you see so far. For the novelties kit, I was thinking of adding VIM HJKL arrow keys and R4 1u 00 key for those people who want those keys. The 00 key just feels like a novelty to me. If there are any other keys I am missing I'd probably see if it fits well in the novelties kit. I am still wondering whether the Norde kit or spacebars kit need improvement. Where are the Nordic layout users when you need them.If you are gonna go with anime inspiration, you'd think Rurouni Kenshin would be on top of the list. ;D
Although I know that was a good anime, it is not my preferred anime. :p
I really like the set! Great work.
You mentioned earlier that everything will be doubleshot. Is that also possible with the Gaijin kit?
I really hope The Gunbai can remain in the set
I really like the set! Great work.
You mentioned earlier that everything will be doubleshot. Is that also possible with the Gaijin kit?
I think only if the Laser decides to have Hiragana legends so I can use the molds for it. Although whether he will choose Gaijin or Hiragana is up to him. Trying to get the molds created myself would not be possible with my budget. In the end, if he does go through with it, it should help future sets as I don't think GMK would just make the mold and then let it sit to collect dust.I really hope The Gunbai can remain in the set
I'll leave it as a fourth novelty. No more than four novelties to fit F1 through F4 or something like that. Then you guys can use artisans to fill up the rest of your keyboard if you want.
Any chance of having legends on some ED kit caps?
Any chance of having legends on some ED kit caps?
I envisioned this to not have any legends in the Ergodox kit for it to have a more glove-like or inner clothing appearance if you were to use an Ergodox. Don't know if that makes any sense.
Update: Ok BlackInc likes the "Third idea" in past novelties minus the Kama.
I'll let you guys vote on that third idea and the current idea for novelties kit updated on 7/3. Personally I like the new one, but you guys can choose.
Hydro-dipped damascus steel case anyone?
Any chance of having legends on some ED kit caps?
I envisioned this to not have any legends in the Ergodox kit for it to have a more glove-like or inner clothing appearance if you were to use an Ergodox. Don't know if that makes any sense.
Update: Ok BlackInc likes the "Third idea" in past novelties minus the Kama.
I'll let you guys vote on that third idea and the current idea for novelties kit updated on 7/3. Personally I like the new one, but you guys can choose.
I don't think the Kama is appropriate either. Remove :thumb:
Is the nose on the mask supposed to be this long?
Hydro-dipped damascus steel case anyone?
What color?Any chance of having legends on some ED kit caps?
I envisioned this to not have any legends in the Ergodox kit for it to have a more glove-like or inner clothing appearance if you were to use an Ergodox. Don't know if that makes any sense.
Update: Ok BlackInc likes the "Third idea" in past novelties minus the Kama.
I'll let you guys vote on that third idea and the current idea for novelties kit updated on 7/3. Personally I like the new one, but you guys can choose.
I don't think the Kama is appropriate either. Remove :thumb:
Is the nose on the mask supposed to be this long?
Yes, the nose is actually that long. If you look up susanoo they all have long noses. It's similar to Tengu statues in Japan.
if third idea didnt make it, can you at least change the Susanoo Head to the samurai helmet from 3rd idea? I cant even tell if Susanoo Head is a samurai head :(
Really hoping that this goes through!
What is the 2u shift key for? Please excuse the question if it has an obvious answer, but I am not aware of a keyboard that requires it, yet.
What is the 2u shift key for? Please excuse the question if it has an obvious answer, but I am not aware of a keyboard that requires it, yet.
HHKB Pro JP, XD60 layouts, or for ISO users? I am not sure myself, but I thought someone might need it since some past GMK sets had it.
What is the 2u shift key for? Please excuse the question if it has an obvious answer, but I am not aware of a keyboard that requires it, yet.
HHKB Pro JP, XD60 layouts, or for ISO users? I am not sure myself, but I thought someone might need it since some past GMK sets had it.
I am positive that ISO layouts do not need a 2u shift, but the others you mentioned.
Just a little advice, i dont think adding letters into novelties kit is a good choice, because gaijin kit already have all the japanese letters.
Sorry for my bad english.
i think a cool idea with the novelties would be to have the head torso and legs, so if you line them up you assemble a whole samurai. Not sure how it would look or where you'd seperate the armor for each key, just a thought.That would probably only work around the numpad area if you ask me
Just a little advice, i dont think adding letters into novelties kit is a good choice, because gaijin kit already have all the japanese letters.
Sorry for my bad english.
Really like the colorway and the sets. Watching for a GB status :)
i think a cool idea with the novelties would be to have the head torso and legs, so if you line them up you assemble a whole samurai. Not sure how it would look or where you'd seperate the armor for each key, just a thought.
i think a cool idea with the novelties would be to have the head torso and legs, so if you line them up you assemble a whole samurai. Not sure how it would look or where you'd seperate the armor for each key, just a thought.That would probably only work around the numpad area if you ask me
What is the 2u shift key for? Please excuse the question if it has an obvious answer, but I am not aware of a keyboard that requires it, yet.
HHKB Pro JP, XD60 layouts, or for ISO users? I am not sure myself, but I thought someone might need it since some past GMK sets had it.
What is the 2u shift key for? Please excuse the question if it has an obvious answer, but I am not aware of a keyboard that requires it, yet.
HHKB Pro JP, XD60 layouts, or for ISO users? I am not sure myself, but I thought someone might need it since some past GMK sets had it.
I can add the Tex Beetle and the GK64 to that list -- they're both 60% with arrows, with a 2U left shift, 1U right shift, and non-standard stagger in that row as a result. There was a GK64 groub buy on reddit not long ago.
Maybe I can do helmet in number 8, entire armor in number 5, and just tabis or getas in number 2. I'll try making it later and see how it looks.
Maybe I can do helmet in number 8, entire armor in number 5, and just tabis or getas in number 2. I'll try making it later and see how it looks.
How are you thinking with regards to the armour - chestplate and leggings all in one key?
I think for this to be viable, you'd have to use a larger area I reckon, but I am looking forward to the mockup :thumb:
I want this set incredibly bad, I haven't seen something I wanted this badly in a while.
I'm definitely in! I can see it being an big success! Just wondering what happened to the factions novels...I really prefer those.
Man, this looks really cool, I hope I can pick this up!
I don't know if it's too late to suggest this, but a novelty based on Samurai Champloo would really go along with this!
so awesome...stoked for this.
do you have any ETA for this set?
I need this for my MOON keyboard!
I ordered a wine red + champagne gold + brass just to match this set.
My god this would be perfect on a lacquered filco.
Great design!
Loving the set.
One request. For the Gaijin and Hiragana kit, please add an additional R1 1u '\|' for hhkb layout users.
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Love the colorway of this set. It is pretty unique. I'll be keeping an eye out for this to drop!
Love the colorway of this set, will look out for the GB, definitely buying! Good job so far :thumb:
Nice set, but can i know the color code this set use please ?
Found it this set while on vacation in Rome and couldn't help but vote in the MD poll, do you know how long it will take before seeing it up for sale?
There is a chance that this set will come in 2018(if their 2017 drops goes smoothly) from the recent hints MD have been giving me, but there is no official word from MD for which quarter year. I will update the thread once I have at least the quarter year.
There is a chance that this set will come in 2018(if their 2017 drops goes smoothly) from the recent hints MD have been giving me, but there is no official word from MD for which quarter year. I will update the thread once I have at least the quarter year.
Is there a way to vote on Massdrop that helps encourage set enabling, like vote for all + base + ?
Hmm I hope this is N9 modifier, I dont know if black is a good color or not :p
oh, if yah, I dont care about case color just this set color invidual, if same as carbon also ok, just hope its not pure black :D
Man, this looks really cool, I hope I can pick this up!
I don't know if it's too late to suggest this, but a novelty based on Samurai Champloo would really go along with this!
It's not too late. There is plenty of time for suggestions. I was going to add two, which was getas on a 1U key and Mugen's typhoon sword on a larger key for better scaling, but wasn't sure.
I think I am going to watch the series again to see what I should add. If you have something more specific in mind, let me know.
Instabuy for me if you add the "Ç" to the Norde Kit.
Man, this looks really cool, I hope I can pick this up!
I don't know if it's too late to suggest this, but a novelty based on Samurai Champloo would really go along with this!
It's not too late. There is plenty of time for suggestions. I was going to add two, which was getas on a 1U key and Mugen's typhoon sword on a larger key for better scaling, but wasn't sure.
I think I am going to watch the series again to see what I should add. If you have something more specific in mind, let me know.
About Samurai Champloo, I think a sunflower on a key might be really nice, considering how it's symbolic of many of the character motives in the show. It might be a complicated design, but maybe a sunflower stalk whose root becomes a sword?
Thanks again!
Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?
Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?
Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?
I would love to know this as well
Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?
I would love to know this as well
Again, I would expect it to be some time in 2018, which is what I got from MD Support. Lots of things will be more clear in a few months.
Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?Hmm, do u think this can on sale in this year ?
I would love to know this as well
Again, I would expect it to be some time in 2018, which is what I got from MD Support. Lots of things will be more clear in a few months.
Please make it Q1 2018, my MOON will be waiting for this :p
Have you considered using ZFronier? My experience with them has been way better than massdrop! No delays, good pricing and really fast production/shipping.
I would much prefer zfrontier specially after what happened with MD and them screwing so many people in china. I already ordered from zfrontier and it went smoothly
There was a post on Reddit about it. Basically they promised to refund a partial order for 3.9k usd for the SA Godspeed as they don't have enough stock to fulfill all.the orders.
Either one or the other I will get the set, I was just sharing my opinion :-)
There was a post on Reddit about it. Basically they promised to refund a partial order for 3.9k usd for the SA Godspeed as they don't have enough stock to fulfill all.the orders.
Either one or the other I will get the set, I was just sharing my opinion :-)
I think I read that post before, but I wouldn't spend that much at once anyway. For me personally, no issues with MD so far.
I think I read that post before, but I wouldn't spend that much at once anyway. For me personally, no issues with MD so far.
Massdrop has delays, high shipping costs, slow packaging and shipping, extra taxation for EU (They don't underdeclare), poor customer service.
My experience with zFrontier (3 sets so far) has been perfect. They ship exactly on time and the sets arrive underdeclared and the customer service is also great.
I really think you should at least consider them. You would probably also be able to get this thing on the road way sooner.
Only suggesting this because I really love the design of this set :)
massdrop is great. They basically run a keyset once a month and the godspeed is the only problem ive heard about (where they sent out doubles to some people leaving some people without sets). I dont expect that to repeat itself and also GMK is delivered in boxes while SA in bags, so would be much harder to screw up.
If a small vendor screwed up once - would you boycott them forever? Massdrop have screwed up some orders - once - out of what - hundreds of keysets?
massdrop is great. They basically run a keyset once a month and the godspeed is the only problem ive heard about (where they sent out doubles to some people leaving some people without sets). I dont expect that to repeat itself and also GMK is delivered in boxes while SA in bags, so would be much harder to screw up.
If a small vendor screwed up once - would you boycott them forever? Massdrop have screwed up some orders - once - out of what - hundreds of keysets?
There is a vote contest on MD, why i dont see this set on the list?Good question! Redsuns?
There is a vote contest on MD, why i dont see this set on the list?Good question! Redsuns?
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Any news of this sets timeline?
Damn, this will end up being a the longest wait I've ever done I think. Thank for the info :)Any news of this sets timeline?
Op said he’s waiting for some mold such as hiraganas so we gotta wait for GMK laser to drop first
Hopefully GB will start in Q1 2018
im sure you're all aware but laser drops tomorrow. we're one hurdle closer!
Laser looks really nice, but i was truly excited to see the Hiragana (Kobe) alphas available making it a possibility for this set. I'm banking on those legends (fingers crossed) ;DWow I hadn't even thought about that.
Looks pretty decent as a whole. Would be nice to have better keyboard compatibility like in GMK Laser's base kit though. Especially for the 1u caps with legends for planck/preonic. I personally think GMK Laser's base kit is the best GMK base kit so far that can satisfy a large number of users without too many add-on kits.
Also, not a big fan of the novelties. Some of the caps seem a bit off balanced and it's overall a bit too cheesy imo.
So it's just the final bit of touchups and it should be ready to go!
Ok, considering all the fuzz with MD and seeing how well and fast zfrontier is handling their stuff, I am going to ask it one more time. Is it possible to run it through them instead of MD? They (zfrontier) proved that they can run a set with a **** ton of kits (can't remember the name but it was for a DSA kit not long ago), they are professionals, and I didn't pay import fees on my ocean dolce keyset (169$ kit), I got it in three days and didn't pay a dime for shipping. What more is there to want?
My last question was a real one... Why not run it through them?
They (zfrontier) proved that they can run a set with a **** ton of kits (can't remember the name but it was for a DSA kit not long ago)
They (zfrontier) proved that they can run a set with a **** ton of kits (can't remember the name but it was for a DSA kit not long ago)
DSA Starry Night. Should deliver early December, very excited for mine to arrive.
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Except it's completely wrong. Tiresome or not, if there is a hate train it means there must be something wrong and zfrontier is far from lacking experience IMHO.
Correlation != Causality.
The Massdrop hate also ignores the sales numbers. You can hate it all you want, but Massdrop consistently hits price points 2-3 levels cheaper than any other vendor.
I have no problem with MD, they will help this set to reach the highest moq with the lowest price tho
Bumping for visibility. Been eyeing this for most of December. Any new leads?
I plan to update the kits, but not anytime soon. I am not entirely sure what I want to do with it since I would need more information from MD on what's available to me.
I know MD is currently busy with other keycap sets, so I'll ask them for an update some time next year. I assume they have something planned by now.
Happy Holidays!
Love this set. I'm gonna wait for this instead of getting the GMK Camping set.
Love this set. I'm gonna wait for this instead of getting the GMK Camping set.
Why not both? This can't happen soon enough! Especially now that it seems like the Time TKL is years ahead of schedule.
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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I plan to update the kits, but not anytime soon. I am not entirely sure what I want to do with it since I would need more information from MD on what's available to me.
I know MD is currently busy with other keycap sets, so I'll ask them for an update some time next year. I assume they have something planned by now.
Happy Holidays!
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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Super excited for this and I'm really crossing my fingers that this happens as I'm a huge fan of both the colorways and Madara. And I also second this. If you can, using zFrontier would be much appreciated.
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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Can't say I share this experience. All my keysets have always made it safely to my doorstep with me paying VAT at the door and be done with it. To me, it has been on the same level of satisfaction as if I had bought it from a vendor in the UK or so.
Just wanna chime in a positive experience.
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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Can't say I share this experience. All my keysets have always made it safely to my doorstep with me paying VAT at the door and be done with it. To me, it has been on the same level of satisfaction as if I had bought it from a vendor in the UK or so.
Just wanna chime in a positive experience.
Please reconsider massdrop. I will most likely not receive my GMK nautilus sets because the international shipping service massdrop use seem to have lost my package. I will probably not join a massdrop GB again and would advice anybody else from outside the US against doing it as well. At least until they get their act together. I will most likely get my money back, but it's just not worth the hassle and uncertainty as to what (if anything) you will receive.Thus should be said again and again, massdrop is horrible for anyone not in the US. Also makes a lot of shipping mistakes/delays.
Doing the GB through smaller vendors will enable you to have proxies on different continents making it much easier for non-US buyers to join. It would mean less hassle with import fees and VAT, better shipping services. I'm sure you would be able to find many vendors interested in carrying this set.
Please excuse me if this has already been discussed.
Please don't use massdrop. Zfrontier is a way better company.
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Can't say I share this experience. All my keysets have always made it safely to my doorstep with me paying VAT at the door and be done with it. To me, it has been on the same level of satisfaction as if I had bought it from a vendor in the UK or so.
Just wanna chime in a positive experience.
That is nice. What if you could just not pay for customs tho? I've never paid custom fees with zfrontier and my order were for 100 and 169usd.
But I guess GMK sets should be quite safe tho as the sorting is done by GMK and not Massdrop?
Wasn't there a problem with a keyset order for China that got completely canceled by MD because they screwed up and couldn't send the Chinese proxy all of the keysets that were originally ordered?
I can't remember if it was from.gmk or not tho.
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
Only two kits will go live?
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
Only two kits will go live?
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
It seems a perfect match with the Tokyo 60 khttps://open.spotify.com/track/7jJKB8zZYQLehp8uP5Wice?si=PgUk2IK3Qdm9wtfgOWmevQeyboard to me. Time to get the ball rolling.
It seems a perfect match with the Tokyo 60 khttps://open.spotify.com/track/7jJKB8zZYQLehp8uP5Wice?si=PgUk2IK3Qdm9wtfgOWmevQeyboard to me. Time to get the ball rolling.
I was going to get the Tokyo60 but they'll be doing lots of runs of that, so I'm gonna get the M60-A.
It seems a perfect match with the Tokyo 60 khttps://open.spotify.com/track/7jJKB8zZYQLehp8uP5Wice?si=PgUk2IK3Qdm9wtfgOWmevQeyboard to me. Time to get the ball rolling.
I was going to get the Tokyo60 but they'll be doing lots of runs of that, so I'm gonna get the M60-A.
Sorry this question may be a bit off this thread, but I still wanna ask. What's the problem with "lots of runs" exactly?
It seems a perfect match with the Tokyo 60 khttps://open.spotify.com/track/7jJKB8zZYQLehp8uP5Wice?si=PgUk2IK3Qdm9wtfgOWmevQeyboard to me. Time to get the ball rolling.
I was going to get the Tokyo60 but they'll be doing lots of runs of that, so I'm gonna get the M60-A.
Sorry this question may be a bit off this thread, but I still wanna ask. What's the problem with "lots of runs" exactly?
I don't think he meant that as a problem. It is unknown how frequently M60-A will be run, so he's gonna spend his keyboard allowance on that one first because it'll be easier to get the Tokyo60 later still because it was apparently said it's going to run rather frequently.
I don't think he meant that as a problem. It is unknown how frequently M60-A will be run, so he's gonna spend his keyboard allowance on that one first because it'll be easier to get the Tokyo60 later still because it was apparently said it's going to run rather frequently.
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
Coming Soon.
The kits seen in this thread is now outdated. Updated kits will be seen in the drop page when it goes live on Massdrop.
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3228/gmk-red-samurai
Have there been any samples shown? Set looks great, but the colours are quite different to what we've seen before.. sceptical about what to expect from the yellow legends.
Holy **** we are live!
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-keycap-set?utm_source=linkshare&referer=D3D4E9 (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-keycap-set?utm_source=linkshare&referer=D3D4E9)
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I wish it were in MAXKEY SA profile.
I wish it were in MAXKEY SA profile.
I wish it were in MAXKEY SA profile.
Ewwwwww please dont even think about it
I wish it were in MAXKEY SA profile.
Ewwwwww please dont even think about it
Has the worm turned on sphericals, or are we hating on Maxkey specifically? Just need to know so when it's time for the two minute hate I don't get shot... thank you comrades.
I’m that jackass! :)
I was so looking forward to this set, then when it dropped some jackass said it was great FSU colors. I can't get that out of my head now... just bailed on it.
I was so looking forward to this set, then when it dropped some jackass said it was great FSU colors. I can't get that out of my head now... just bailed on it.
FSU?
Finance Sector Union. Obviously.... I'm guessing WilySouser is an employer that doesn't fancy human rights or whatever.I was so looking forward to this set, then when it dropped some jackass said it was great FSU colors. I can't get that out of my head now... just bailed on it.
FSU?
fordham state university