Author Topic: [IC] GMK British Racing Green | GB LIVE NOW (Read 98118 times)

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #150 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 12:17:38 »

New kit render is good
When you have a treeleaf living in the neck of the woods
He's desperate to approve something
When you get a nice comment We all know you're blushing

paperassgasket · « **Reply #151 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 12:30:59 »

Quote from: lewisflude on Tue, 09 February 2021, 12:16:36

Quote from: paperassgasket on Tue, 09 February 2021, 12:11:20
Quote from: lewisflude on Tue, 09 February 2021, 11:50:11
I don't think second B is a good fit for base kit, given you'd need bars in addition.
I don't disagree with you on this except in the case that you have a separate spacebars kit. QC-ing spacebars separately from concave alpha keys is a lot easier and might translate to a slightly cheaper spacebars kit vs including the extra B in the spacebars kit.
However if you have spacebars and 40's all in one kit it won't make a difference.
Having minibars but not an extra B is useless. If anything, you could include both alice spacebars and extra B in base. But then you also run into the issue of what to do for the green kit.

I agree with you here. I want to make sure Alice users only need to buy one extra kit to get full compatibility. One of my goals with this set was an expansive base kit that makes UK ISO a first class citizen rather than the more minimal kitting you see (which also has it's perks). However, even trying to be inclusive with the base kit, I feel Alice support would be better off in it's own kit along with other special layouts. Thank you for the great feedback!

Yeah I totally get that. I think that if you decide to do a separate spacebars kit, then you should include the extra B in base (or in 40's which is kinda silly because you'd need TWO B's in that kit, but better than nothing) and leave the spacebars as just spacebars. Including the extra B in base and in the Green kit shouldn't increase costs and would allow easier QC of the spacebars kit separately.

whirlwind · « **Reply #152 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 12:39:01 »

So good, in

Hawksmoor · « **Reply #153 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 14:31:59 »

No ISO in the Racing Green kit?
Would you think there's enough interest for a full base kit for it?

Beenoman · « **Reply #154 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 15:04:19 »

so excited for this set, looking good!

paperassgasket · « **Reply #155 on:** Tue, 09 February 2021, 23:21:04 »

I think I just realized what my hang up is with this set with regards to green alphas...
It would be a lot easier to have a full green base set with the white alphas being a separate kit. The white kit could just be alphas and it would work. you wouldn't need to add a numpad and F row keys in there to balance it out since the numpad would match the mods and nav cluster.
That being said, I'm not advocating that it's the right thing to do for this set, I just think that seems like an easier route to take.

GMK Dandy wound up doing two full base sets including Alice support in base for a not terrible price.
GMK Thai Tea also accomplished a dark alphas kit AND included ISO enter and numpad, but they also had a separate spacebars kit with accent spacebars and second b.

One thing that would really sell me on buying the Base set + Green + 40's would be the inclusion of enough keys to cover two full keyboards. So like if there was a novelties set I could use to cover the mods on a 40% and the 40's set had a little better coverage as mentioned previously plus green accent spacebars, I would EASILY buy all the kits to cover 2 boards. That's a huge value add over spending almost as much to cover a single board and having a LOT of plastic leftover. A perfect example of this would be GMK Cafe, which included the novelties and a second Tab in base so you could just buy the second alphas kit and cover two boards. However that set did not include a numpad or ISO enter in base as a result, and I totally understand that is a priority here.

BuddhaBen · « **Reply #156 on:** Sun, 14 February 2021, 23:41:25 »

Could the exotics kit include green space bars as well?

VXQN · « **Reply #157 on:** Mon, 15 February 2021, 03:24:25 »

I'd also like to see ISO in the green kit!

Surefoot · « **Reply #158 on:** Mon, 15 February 2021, 04:52:08 »

Base kit is lacking the '@ key for ISO (got all the other keys but that one)

ogp3 · « **Reply #159 on:** Wed, 10 March 2021, 07:53:12 »

Kind of wish there were gold accents in the 40s kit, but otherwise the kitting looks sweet!

lewisflude · « **Reply #160 on:** Wed, 10 March 2021, 16:18:05 »

Quote from: VXQN on Mon, 15 February 2021, 03:24:25

I'd also like to see ISO in the green kit!

Quote from: Surefoot on Mon, 15 February 2021, 04:52:08

Base kit is lacking the '@ key for ISO (got all the other keys but that one)

ISO keys will be added to Racing Green kit! ISO support will be fixed in base kit also. The intention is to cover full UK ISO at a minimum.

Quote from: ogp3 on Wed, 10 March 2021, 07:53:12

Kind of wish there were gold accents in the 40s kit, but otherwise the kitting looks sweet!

Quote from: BuddhaBen on Sun, 14 February 2021, 23:41:25

Could the exotics kit include green space bars as well?

Very interesting suggestions r.e. Exotic Kit. We may revise the kit before things are finalised. I want this kit to be a really exciting thing for 40% users. Feedback like this is really appreciated.

lewisflude · « **Reply #161 on:** Fri, 12 March 2021, 06:37:12 »

Big announcement today!

GMK British Racing Green will be running in May!

A GB thread will be posted before the buy goes live. Final kitting and novelties will be announced soon, in addition to some exciting collabs.

More info on Discord

Vendors are
United States: CanonKeys
Canada: Deskhero
United Kingdom: Protozoa
Europe: MyKeyboard
South-east Asia: Monokei
Korea: Swagkeys
Oceania: DailyClack

hottrout · « **Reply #162 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 04:46:04 »

Will you be adding prototypist as the UK vendor? You can't have British racing green set with no UK vendor.

lewisflude · « **Reply #163 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:02:10 »

Quote from: hottrout on Sat, 13 March 2021, 04:46:04

Will you be adding prototypist as the UK vendor? You can't have British racing green set with no UK vendor.

My UK-based product design studio Hand Engineering will proxy for the UK if there is sufficient interest and will be outright vending all future projects (have many exciting things cooking in the background).

Edit: as there has been a tonne of demand, I have decided to add Protozoa as UK vendor!

Ciantha · « **Reply #164 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05 »

I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

lewisflude · « **Reply #165 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 06:01:14 »

Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05

I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Thanks for the great feedback! You aren’t the first to suggest this, and I really appreciate it. I want the exotic kit to make sense for 40% users. Before kitting is finalised, going to be making a few tweaks.

hottrout · « **Reply #166 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 07:01:10 »

Good news on UK vendor, thank you.

cfox21 · « **Reply #167 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 07:48:38 »

I would also be interested in Uk Vendor for this set

lewisflude · « **Reply #168 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 07:52:17 »

Quote from: cfox21 on Sat, 13 March 2021, 07:48:38

I would also be interested in Uk Vendor for this set

Well great news, we just added Protozoa as UK vendor!

paperassgasket · « **Reply #169 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:41:04 »

Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05

I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Ciantha hit the nail on the head.
40's kit needs r2 1.75u backspace.

I've been peeping the thread waiting for that kit to get updated and didn't even realize that nobody had brought it to your attention lol.

ForsakenCoffee · « **Reply #170 on:** Sat, 13 March 2021, 19:15:09 »

Quote from: paperassgasket on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:41:04

Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05
I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Ciantha hit the nail on the head.
40's kit needs r2 1.75u backspace.

I've been peeping the thread waiting for that kit to get updated and didn't even realize that nobody had brought it to your attention lol.

Isn't this key in the Base kit next to the ISO keys?

Prestley · « **Reply #171 on:** Sun, 14 March 2021, 03:08:00 »

Really dig this.

mr_foggy · « **Reply #172 on:** Wed, 17 March 2021, 06:32:20 »

beautiful!

Ella · « **Reply #173 on:** Thu, 18 March 2021, 11:40:46 »

Excited for this!

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dededecline · « **Reply #174 on:** Fri, 26 March 2021, 00:07:14 »

Quote from: ForsakenCoffee on Sat, 13 March 2021, 19:15:09

Quote from: paperassgasket on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:41:04
Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05
I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Ciantha hit the nail on the head.
40's kit needs r2 1.75u backspace.

I've been peeping the thread waiting for that kit to get updated and didn't even realize that nobody had brought it to your attention lol.

Isn't this key in the Base kit next to the ISO keys?

That's 1.5u (HHKB backspace)

Havattack · « **Reply #175 on:** Wed, 07 April 2021, 13:02:01 »

No novelties? A hubcap novelty, or a series of novelties with a green number in a white circle, like the "7" and "102" in the inspiration pic, would of been dope...

JKKEEBS · « **Reply #176 on:** Fri, 09 April 2021, 01:54:36 »

Nice Colors GLWIC

dededecline · « **Reply #177 on:** Fri, 09 April 2021, 13:54:58 »

With GB roughly a month out, is there any idea when kitting updates will be released?

lusitenny · « **Reply #178 on:** Fri, 09 April 2021, 14:11:55 »

Quote from: paperassgasket on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:41:04

Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05
I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Ciantha hit the nail on the head.
40's kit needs r2 1.75u backspace.

I've been peeping the thread waiting for that kit to get updated and didn't even realize that nobody had brought it to your attention lol.

Echoing this point, please add a r2 1.75 backspace!

jabe8i · « **Reply #179 on:** Mon, 12 April 2021, 19:33:53 »

Not sure if the kitting is final or if anyone has said this, but a 2u shift + an extra 2.25 shift on the base kit would be nice. An extra tab key on the green kit would be nice too

hottrout · « **Reply #180 on:** Tue, 13 April 2021, 03:06:02 »

You need to add the missing UK ISO keys to the Racing Green set please. The all green racing set with green mods is really nice. Love it and will buy all sets and most likely any special caps you might make.

lewisflude · « **Reply #181 on:** Tue, 13 April 2021, 17:32:57 »

Quote from: lusitenny on Fri, 09 April 2021, 14:11:55

Quote from: paperassgasket on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:41:04
Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05
I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Ciantha hit the nail on the head.
40's kit needs r2 1.75u backspace.

I've been peeping the thread waiting for that kit to get updated and didn't even realize that nobody had brought it to your attention lol.

Echoing this point, please add a r2 1.75 backspace!

This key is already in base kit! Look next to ISO enter, unless I'm mistaken

dededecline · « **Reply #182 on:** Tue, 13 April 2021, 17:40:00 »

Quote from: lewisflude on Tue, 13 April 2021, 17:32:57

Quote from: lusitenny on Fri, 09 April 2021, 14:11:55
Quote from: paperassgasket on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:41:04
Quote from: Ciantha on Sat, 13 March 2021, 05:48:05
I would like to urge you to consider the R2 1.75 backspace for the exotic kit.
For staggered 40s the three essential keys for physical compatibility are R3 1.25 tab, R2 1.75 backspace and R3 1.5 enter. If I'm not mistaken you already have R3 1.25 tab and R3 1.5 enter but are missing the backspace.
I'm not aware of any keyboard that uses 1.5 enter that doesn't also use the the 1.75 backspace, so if you want to include one of them the other one should be included also.

Ciantha hit the nail on the head.
40's kit needs r2 1.75u backspace.

I've been peeping the thread waiting for that kit to get updated and didn't even realize that nobody had brought it to your attention lol.

Echoing this point, please add a r2 1.75 backspace!

This key is already in base kit! Look next to ISO enter, unless I'm mistaken

That's 1.5u in the base kit not 1.75u but definitely can see the confusion

Buburoo · « **Reply #183 on:** Sat, 17 April 2021, 16:55:51 »

I believe the @ / ‘ key is missing from base. This would ironically mean that this kit was missing full ISO-UK keys.

EDIT: Saw your comment above. me dumb.

UselessStemCell · « **Reply #184 on:** Mon, 19 April 2021, 15:43:37 »

Nice!

HelloThisIsDog · « **Reply #185 on:** Mon, 26 April 2021, 12:24:09 »

Any update on the May-ness of the GB date?

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #186 on:** Mon, 26 April 2021, 13:19:45 »

Ok the canon key my favorite vendor

quantumlocke · « **Reply #187 on:** Wed, 28 April 2021, 15:07:33 »

So are the novelties happening? Seeing a group buy announcement without mentioning them makes me think no....

barbarousbeard · « **Reply #188 on:** Wed, 28 April 2021, 22:40:16 »

Quote from: Havattack on Wed, 07 April 2021, 13:02:01

No novelties? A hubcap novelty, or a series of novelties with a green number in a white circle, like the "7" and "102" in the inspiration pic, would of been dope...

My thoughts exactly. I dig the theme, but what’s the fun in getting a set with no novelties?!

g_hack_it · « **Reply #189 on:** Thu, 29 April 2021, 07:52:18 »

Quote from: barbarousbeard on Wed, 28 April 2021, 22:40:16

Quote from: Havattack on Wed, 07 April 2021, 13:02:01
No novelties? A hubcap novelty, or a series of novelties with a green number in a white circle, like the "7" and "102" in the inspiration pic, would of been dope...
My thoughts exactly. I dig the theme, but what’s the fun in getting a set with no novelties?!

I felt the same way at first, but the more I think about it and look at these renders, the more I think novelties would actually cheapen it. Part of what makes brg the color so special is its classic and timeless simplicity, so keeping this set simple feels appropriate to me.

Don't get me wrong, I really wanna build a cool car themed board with dope novelties (shifter for shift key too on the nose?), but imo that would feel more appropriate on a Ferrari or lambo themed set. (Or a honda set, as a 90s kid I'd be really into a honda set).

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hottrout · « **Reply #190 on:** Thu, 29 April 2021, 10:38:25 »

I would agree that novelties would cheapen this set, in fact a lot of novelty sets are not needed in my opinion. That said, what I always look for is a well thought out and executed RAMA or THOCK for example. This set needs that.

Bobatype · « **Reply #191 on:** Mon, 03 May 2021, 11:52:30 »

Quote from: hottrout on Thu, 29 April 2021, 10:38:25

I would agree that novelties would cheapen this set, in fact a lot of novelty sets are not needed in my opinion. That said, what I always look for is a well thought out and executed RAMA or THOCK for example. This set needs that.

Novelties are optional and not mandatory. If you don't like them you don't get them. Whether or not they are included as a kit for groupbuy does not devalue or 'cheapen' a set. That's just a snobby perspective. Please tuck your pinky finger away lol.
If Lewisflude, the GB runner doesn't want to do novelties that's totally within their rights, as this set is obviously appealing to many people without actually needing them. I'm not a car racing fan so I wouldn't care for the theme related novelties personally, but that doesn't mean I can't see that those who actually do vibe with the theme, are wishful there's a bit more thematic pizazz.

g_hack_it · « **Reply #192 on:** Mon, 03 May 2021, 15:37:31 »

Quote from: bobasweatandtears on Mon, 03 May 2021, 11:52:30

Please tuck your pinky finger away lol.

NEVER!
/s

You make a good point and I agree they would not cheapen the `set`. What I should have said was that in my opinion novelties would cheapen the board (specifically the one I want to build with this set). At the end of the day it's all preference after all

I did not intend to be snobby or gatekeep, was just trying to defend the designer's (apparent?) decision.

At the end of the day, I'd probably buy the novelties if they were added to the set :/

Lazesummerstone · « **Reply #193 on:** Wed, 05 May 2021, 22:22:20 »

I always say theres gotta be more green keycap sets, and I love seeing a new color combo. I'm definitely gonna pick this set up (also I just got a minicooper in british racing green specifically so I have to right?!)

lewisflude · « **Reply #194 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 13:11:53 »

Hey there! Two major updates!

Firstly, originally we said this would run in May. It's now been delayed to June 1st 2021. It'll run for the whole month.

Secondly, I'm proud to reveal the novelties kit designed by the amazing Morgana!

I'm really looking forward to kicking off this project and really appreciate all the support friends, family and strangers have given me in pulling this all together so far. I feel very lucky to have great vendors on board for this. Looking forward to revealing deskmat design, artisan and other collabs in the coming days and weeks.

As always, join our Discord for the most up to date news on GMK British Racing Green and other Hand Engineering projects!

Bub · « **Reply #195 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 13:14:35 »

this set reminds me of aime leon dore. very nice and super popular right now.

Avishay · « **Reply #196 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 13:21:19 »

very nice

pararch · « **Reply #197 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 14:31:53 »

Niice, those novelties looking swag. Aston martin DB5?

Langelandia · « **Reply #198 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 14:40:44 »

Quote from: bobasweatandtears on Mon, 03 May 2021, 11:52:30

Quote from: hottrout on Thu, 29 April 2021, 10:38:25
I would agree that novelties would cheapen this set, in fact a lot of novelty sets are not needed in my opinion. That said, what I always look for is a well thought out and executed RAMA or THOCK for example. This set needs that.
Novelties are optional and not mandatory. If you don't like them you don't get them. Whether or not they are included as a kit for groupbuy does not devalue or 'cheapen' a set. That's just a snobby perspective. Please tuck your pinky finger away lol.
If Lewisflude, the GB runner doesn't want to do novelties that's totally within their rights, as this set is obviously appealing to many people without actually needing them. I'm not a car racing fan so I wouldn't care for the theme related novelties personally, but that doesn't mean I can't see that those who actually do vibe with the theme, are wishful there's a bit more thematic pizazz.

I note that the designer also hasn't made a deskmat design, and given that I only care about the colourway and not the theme that much, I'm in fact going to get this keycap set and match it with this Wave deskmat:
Show Image

(Yes I'm the groupbuy runner for the deskmat, so I'm being a total shill lol).

Howdy, friend.

It's more than poor form to shill something in another thread. Please don't.

<3

g_hack_it · « **Reply #199 on:** Fri, 21 May 2021, 15:00:39 »

Where can I go to have my foot surgically removed from my mouth. I'm soooo in for the novelties.

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Author Topic: [IC] GMK British Racing Green | GB LIVE NOW (Read 98118 times)