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Title: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Wed, 02 June 2021, 08:55:46

KAM Ocean Front

(https://i.imgur.com/lRsr3pR.jpg)



Hello guys, this is my first set of keycaps called Ocean Front in KAM profile.

The set is based on a beach in the mediterranean sea, to really capture that sunny summer vibe!

You can go true to nature with shiny High Gloss water caps, and a rough textured beach or you can go uniform with a full textured / matte set for a nice typing experience.
You buy each set individually, so if you're not sure wich one is best for you, you can buy an extra water set for not that much extra :)

I tried some different things with the set like multi-keycaps modifiers, different textures. and enough novelties to cover a macropad, or rearrange your own pattern with the shells.



The kits are split into 3 parts.

(kit A) = Sand ( Always Matte / Textured )
(kit B) = Water (High Gloss / Smooth)
(kit C) = Water ( Matte / Textured )

this way one can mix and match to his own liking.

So for a full set you Buy either A + B ( Sand Matte + Glossy Water) or A + C (Sand Matte + Matte Water). Or every set if you want a full set with both the textured matte water caps and smooth glossy water caps ( A+B+C ).


(kit A) =  Always Matte / Textured
(https://i.imgur.com/38D85OF.jpg)

(kit B) High Gloss / Smooth
(https://i.imgur.com/yr77uVQ.jpg)

(kit C)  Matte / Textured
(https://i.imgur.com/cDXVBam.jpg)



Boardrenders
Icon mods
(https://i.imgur.com/NelzPIh.jpg)

Text mods
(https://i.imgur.com/Q4NmFWi.png)

40 kit
40's Diagonal Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/oXRAjob.png)
40's Straight Matte
(https://i.imgur.com/WrJ2Pyu.png)

Ergodox
(https://i.imgur.com/rRGyFgE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/poBKlCN.png)




Kitting



Alpha kit
Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/76k37sF.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/W21GJo0.jpg)

TKL Icon mods
Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/uVrJ2mi.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ZakRSge.jpg)

TKL Text mods
Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/2NmK3HD.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/cKThgZh.jpg)

Novelties
Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/JLCrh3W.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Pt3ngp0.jpg)

Numpad
(https://i.imgur.com/JkdYIW1.jpg)

Ortho kit
Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/RzHW9GG.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/pBPvVI6.jpg)

-2 possible layouts!

(https://i.imgur.com/vYCQ4Vg.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/0h3KfMj.jpg)


ErgoDox Kit

Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/2tNJb2m.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/zXWDHv3.jpg)

2 possible layouts!

(https://i.imgur.com/5SIb4cl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/oGRkhx6.jpg)



North ISO kit

Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/xdz1tuQ.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/EqjwBxL.jpg)


UK ISO kit

Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/RZpQEex.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/IpnXPb8.jpg)


Spacebar kit

Matte - Glossy
(https://i.imgur.com/Rr75tce.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ZS6Qvv8.jpg)



Deskmat
(https://i.imgur.com/vsZk4sE.png)



Samples
(https://i.imgur.com/k6D7GCK.jpg)
Pantone Match

(https://i.imgur.com/ddEP3vU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wWa3k57.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NZBGwfa.jpg)

Glossy Caps coming soon





Colors
Pantone Color Bridge Coated(glossy) / Uncoated(matte)
From Dark to Light.

Sea Dark 1:   Pantone 3155
Sea Dark 2:   Pantone 3145
Sea Light 3:   Pantone 3135
Sea Light 4:   Pantone 3125

Sand Dark:       Pantone 7508
Sand Medium:  Pantone 7507
Sand Light:      Pantone 7506

Text on Water: Pantone White
Text on Sand: Pantone 7511

Pink Caps: Pantone 1625
Text on pink: Pantone White



Vendors and GB Date

Date: 2 June 2021 -> 3 July 2021
Estimated shipping date: Q2 2022

US: Keyhive.xyz (https://keyhive.xyz/shop/kam-ocean-front)
CA: Alphakeys.ca (https://alphakeys.ca/collections/kam-ocean-front)
UK: Protozoa.studio (https://protozoa.studio/products/kam-ocean-front)
EU: MyKeyboard.eu (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/kam-ocean-front_510/)
Ukraine: Funkeys.com.ua (https://groupbuy.funkeys.com.ua/kam_ocean_front)
India: Rectangles.store (https://rectangles.store/products/group-buy-kam-ocean-front)
Oceania: Dailyclack.com (https://dailyclack.com/collections/group-buys/products/kam-ocean-front)
Asia: zFrontier.com (https://en.zfrontier.com/collections/groupbuy/products/kam-ocean-front?variant=39391940804686)



[Keyhive][AlphaKeys][Funkeys][MyKeyboard][Daily Clack][Protozoa][Rectangles]
CurrencyUSDUSDUAHEURAUDGBPINR
Alphas C$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
Alphas B$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
Alphas A$13,00$13,00грн.370,00€13,00$19,00£11,00₹1.250,00
Ergodox C$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
Ergodox B$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
Ergodox A$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
North ISO C$14,00$14,00грн.400,00€14,00$20,00£11,90₹1.350,00
North ISO B$14,00$14,00грн.400,00€14,00$20,00£11,90₹1.350,00
North ISO A$18,00$18,00грн.510,00€18,00$26,00£15,20₹1.750,00
Novelties C$24,00$24,00грн.680,00€24,00$34,00£20,30₹2.300,00
Novelties B$24,00$24,00грн.680,00€24,00$34,00£20,30₹2.300,00
Novelties A$12,00$12,00грн.340,00€12,00$17,00£10,10₹1.150,00
Numpad$18,00$18,00грн.510,00€18,00$26,00£15,20₹1.750,00
40s/Ortho C$40,00$40,00грн.1.130,00€40,00$57,00£33,90₹3.900,00
40s/Ortho B$40,00$40,00грн.1.130,00€40,00$57,00£33,90₹3.900,00
40s/Ortho A$25,00$25,00грн.710,00€25,00$36,00£21,20₹2.400,00
Spacebars C$21,00$21,00грн.600,00€21,00$30,00£17,80₹2.000,00
Spacebars B$21,00$21,00грн.600,00€21,00$30,00£17,80₹2.000,00
TKL Icon Mods C$18,00$18,00грн.510,00€18,00$26,00£15,20₹1.750,00
TKL Icon Mods B$18,00$18,00грн.510,00€18,00$26,00£15,20₹1.750,00
TKL Icon Mods A$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
TKL Text Mods C$18,00$18,00грн.510,00€18,00$26,00£15,20₹1.750,00
TKL Text Mods B$18,00$18,00грн.510,00€18,00$26,00£15,20₹1.750,00
TKL Text Mods A$29,00$29,00грн.820,00€29,00$41,00£24,50₹2.800,00
UK ISO C$9,00$9,00грн.260,00€9,00$13,00£7,60₹900,00
UK ISO B$9,00$9,00грн.260,00€9,00$13,00£7,60₹900,00
UK ISO A$7,00$7,00грн.200,00€7,00$10,00£5,90₹700,00


Custom Cable by ZeusWorks
In collaboration with ZeusWorks, we created the perfect braided cable to go with KAM Ocean Front!

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0485/9982/6599/products/oceanfront-final-1.jpg?v=1623597706)

Now available from his website! (https://zeusworks.eu/products/ocean-front-braided-cable)






Discord (https://discord.gg/vJw27qRst3)
To keep up with the project on discord, click here (https://discord.gg/vJw27qRst3)





Special thanks to


Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 02 June 2021, 15:38:15
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: pears on Wed, 02 June 2021, 16:10:43
Are those keyboard renders or actual photos on the boards?
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: nevin on Wed, 02 June 2021, 16:12:17
interesting concept matte vs gloss.... how is this achieved? abs vs pbt? or some kind of coating on the caps?
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Wed, 02 June 2021, 16:23:45
interesting concept matte vs gloss.... how is this achieved? abs vs pbt? or some kind of coating on the caps?

It's a smooth PBT, while the matte/textured is a normal PBT. I have no clue how they do it haha.
Are those keyboard renders or actual photos on the boards?

Those are Renders, I really have to thank lizcuits once again for the awesome job!



Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: nevin on Wed, 02 June 2021, 16:25:24
thanks for the explanation. that makes more sense.
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: senencito on Wed, 02 June 2021, 20:09:23
This might be a long shot, but would you be willing to do a render for a think 6.5 cream color?

I got one of those in the last group buy and i've been stressing about which caps to put. This might just be the one set to do it.
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Thu, 03 June 2021, 02:49:27
This might be a long shot, but would you be willing to do a render for a think 6.5 cream color?

I got one of those in the last group buy and i've been stressing about which caps to put. This might just be the one set to do it.

I don’t have that model, but I do have a drop alt layout in some older renders for an idea?
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: senencito on Thu, 03 June 2021, 06:44:41
This might be a long shot, but would you be willing to do a render for a think 6.5 cream color?

I got one of those in the last group buy and i've been stressing about which caps to put. This might just be the one set to do it.

I don’t have that model, but I do have a drop alt layout in some older renders for an idea?


That would work!
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: senencito on Thu, 03 June 2021, 06:47:40
For reference this is the color of mine.

https://imgur.com/a/UT1Za5f/

Besides the badge you'll notice it might just be a perfect fit for this keyset.
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Thu, 03 June 2021, 11:42:11
For reference this is the color of mine.

https://imgur.com/a/UT1Za5f/

Besides the badge you'll notice it might just be a perfect fit for this keyset.

i'll do my best!
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: mr_foggy on Fri, 04 June 2021, 11:28:30
Love the pricing, love the kitting, love the look and love the glossy vs matte finish.
100% in!!! Make sure you advertise this set a lot on social media, it needs maximum exposure!
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Fri, 04 June 2021, 15:19:24
Love the pricing, love the kitting, love the look and love the glossy vs matte finish.
100% in!!! Make sure you advertise this set a lot on social media, it needs maximum exposure!

Thank you!!
I'll advertise this on instagram and reddit as much as I can
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: long_qt_pie on Fri, 04 June 2021, 17:27:47
Love the set but this is the most confusing order I’ve had to place with the different suboptions lol
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Surefoot on Fri, 04 June 2021, 17:44:23
Definitely in and yeah the selection is quite extensive, well done !
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Sat, 05 June 2021, 13:56:28
Love the set but this is the most confusing order I’ve had to place with the different suboptions lol

Haha hopefully you figured everything out! :D
What did you ordered if I may ask?

Definitely in and yeah the selection is quite extensive, well done !

Thank you!
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: sprigun on Tue, 08 June 2021, 00:57:28
great looking set!  :)
is it just me or are a lot of KAM GB sub-options so confusing?
what's happened to the usual one base, one novelty, one 40s, one spacebar kit etc?
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Tue, 08 June 2021, 15:14:35
great looking set!  :)
is it just me or are a lot of KAM GB sub-options so confusing?
what's happened to the usual one base, one novelty, one 40s, one spacebar kit etc?

Thank you!

This is a bit of an odd GB, since we offer both glossy(smooth high gloss) and matte (textured) water caps. to keep it as cheap as possible for everyone we split up the sets in 3 parts (A,B,C)
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Winx on Wed, 09 June 2021, 01:16:19
Very nice set!

Are 1U Alt-FN-Ctrl missing for 65/75% users?
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Wed, 09 June 2021, 09:40:15
Very nice set!

Are 1U Alt-FN-Ctrl missing for 65/75% users?

Yeah sorry for that, you can compensate for those with the code, hack & FN from TKL. or the Sand Novelties if you don't mind the icons :)
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 10 June 2021, 19:02:10
(https://i.postimg.cc/V10VN8pD/KAMocean-Front-Orders210606c.png)
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: SwitchKeys on Thu, 10 June 2021, 21:21:11
Good luck Meijboom!
Lovely to see your vision become reality  :cool:
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: hello21 on Thu, 10 June 2021, 21:25:56
Keyreative has announced they're switching from dye-sub to double shot for their KAT sets following their recent QC problems, will KAM be affected by this? (ie turning double shot)
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Fri, 11 June 2021, 03:15:34
Keyreative has announced they're switching from dye-sub to double shot for their KAT sets following their recent QC problems, will KAM be affected by this? (ie turning double shot)

Great question,

KAM is not affected by this change, and will remain reverse dye-sub. Also not all KAT sets will be switched to doubleshot. But moving forward they would be directing reverse-dyesub predominant designs with standard legends to doubleshot since doubleshot is way more consistent. Customs legends, sublegend designs and regular dark legends on light keycaps will remain dye-sub.

KAM is great for reverse dye-sub since it's uniform in all directions.
I hope this clarifies the matter, if you have any further questions please let me know :)

Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3
Post by: Meijboom on Fri, 11 June 2021, 03:58:07
Good luck Meijboom!
Lovely to see your vision become reality  :cool:

Thank you!  ;D
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊
Post by: BabblingBafoon on Fri, 11 June 2021, 14:08:11
Super glad I found this in time to get in on the GB! The idea of the glossy water and matte sand is SO COOL!! I got in on the GB for the Kiko KL-90 PC in Tiffany Blue that I think this set will look amazing on!
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊
Post by: Meijboom on Sat, 12 June 2021, 14:01:11
Super glad I found this in time to get in on the GB! The idea of the glossy water and matte sand is SO COOL!! I got in on the GB for the Kiko KL-90 PC in Tiffany Blue that I think this set will look amazing on!

Thank you !😊
Oehh that looks like a really good match for the set, what a great layout with the knob on the left!
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Sun, 13 June 2021, 15:04:54
In collaboration with ZeusWorks, we created the perfect braided cable to go with KAM Ocean Front!


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0485/9982/6599/products/oceanfront-final-1.jpg?v=1623597706)

Now available from his website! (https://zeusworks.eu/products/ocean-front-braided-cable)
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 14 June 2021, 22:08:31
(https://i.postimg.cc/x0QsxN1Z/KAMocean-Front-Orders210614b.png)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: Swishy on Wed, 16 June 2021, 10:13:00
Wow, everything looks amazing. Glad to see all this hard work finally pay off!!!
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Wed, 16 June 2021, 13:56:46
Wow, everything looks amazing. Glad to see all this hard work finally pay off!!!

Thanks swish, couldn't have done it without you!
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 18 June 2021, 20:06:21
(https://i.postimg.cc/8TjXfgny/KAMocean-Front-Orders210618b.png)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Sun, 20 June 2021, 10:39:53
Doing 2 Giveaway's right now on reddit!
- https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/o449gh/gb_kam_ocean_front_2_weeks_left_giveaway/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/o43ckd/giveaway_kam_ocean_front_braided_cable/


Super happy that MOQ is hit, can't wait for the set to come in
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊 == All Kits will be made!
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 23 June 2021, 00:02:40
(https://i.postimg.cc/1PW6q1QN/KAMocean-Front-Orders210622.png)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- June 2 - July 3 🌞🌊
Post by: Meijboom on Fri, 25 June 2021, 07:39:42
1 Week left!



Don't know what kits you need? Send me the keyboard's name and I'll relpy with the kitting you need!

Make sure to join the discord for the latest updates. (https://discord.gg/w5CdfvRn)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊 == 1 week left, All Kits will be made!
Post by: g_hack_it on Fri, 25 June 2021, 07:46:41
Very excited for this! Gonna put it on a light blue Aozora with brass accents.

Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊 == 1 week left, All Kits will be made!
Post by: acerb on Fri, 25 June 2021, 09:26:07
Looks great on the GMMK Pro by the way:
- Standard F-Row:
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/796421564949725225/857738783239700511/unknown.png)
- Alternative F-Row:
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/796421564949725225/857737797052661810/unknown.png)

(credits to Meijboomm for the images)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊 == 1 week left, All Kits will be made!
Post by: bongo on Tue, 29 June 2021, 06:42:35
Is that 40s keyboard render based on a real keyboard? If so, which? It's gorgeous. Keycaps too :)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊
Post by: Meijboom on Tue, 29 June 2021, 07:22:44
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/796421564949725225/858484436861059092/GMMK-test_IM-noisy.jpg?width=2236&height=1258)

I Rendered the alphas + icon mods on a GMMK Pro.

The kits pictured:
- Alpha Sand A (13$) + Glossy Water B (29$) = 42$
- Icon Mods Sand A (29$) + Glossy Water B (18$) = 47$
Total price:
89$
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊 == 1 week left, All Kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Tue, 29 June 2021, 07:24:00
Is that 40s keyboard render based on a real keyboard? If so, which? It's gorgeous. Keycaps too :)

Thankyou, that is called the Ave, by theRoyal. It's not made yet but I heard he posted an updated on the project lately.
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊
Post by: acerb on Tue, 29 June 2021, 13:42:44
Show Image
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/796421564949725225/858484436861059092/GMMK-test_IM-noisy.jpg?width=2236&height=1258)


I Rendered the alphas + icon mods on a GMMK Pro.

The kits pictured:
- Alpha Sand A (13$) + Glossy Water B (29$) = 42$
- Icon Mods Sand A (29$) + Glossy Water B (18$) = 47$
Total price:
89$

Great job and great look, can't wait!!
But so finally no need of the sand novelties to make it fit on the Gmmk Pro? Or this is taking into account you'll try to add the 3x 1u? Thanks again!
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊
Post by: Meijboom on Tue, 29 June 2021, 14:28:26
Show Image
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/796421564949725225/858484436861059092/GMMK-test_IM-noisy.jpg?width=2236&height=1258)


I Rendered the alphas + icon mods on a GMMK Pro.

The kits pictured:
- Alpha Sand A (13$) + Glossy Water B (29$) = 42$
- Icon Mods Sand A (29$) + Glossy Water B (18$) = 47$
Total price:
89$

Great job and great look, can't wait!!
But so finally no need of the sand novelties to make it fit on the Gmmk Pro? Or this is taking into account you'll try to add the 3x 1u? Thanks again!

I have a question out to add it on my costs, I think it will be no problem, but nothing confirmed yet. (1u Alt Pantone 7508 in text mods, and 1u Bouy Pantone 7508 in Icon mods)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front -- July 3 🌞🌊 == 1 week left, All Kits will be made!
Post by: bongo on Thu, 01 July 2021, 03:08:19
Is that 40s keyboard render based on a real keyboard? If so, which? It's gorgeous. Keycaps too :)

Thankyou, that is called the Ave, by theRoyal. It's not made yet but I heard he posted an updated on the project lately.

Thanks for the feedback, I looked up the Ave, but apparently it's a GB that didn't go too well. (not sure anyone got any) Your keys would have looked lovely on it though.
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front - July 3 4 days left, MOQ Met, TKL kit for 89$!
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 02 July 2021, 22:13:12
(https://i.postimg.cc/YpKWQGdw/KAMocean-Front-Orders210701b.png)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front - July 3 🌞🌊 MOQ Met, TKL kit for 89$! - LAST DAY!!
Post by: Meijboom on Sat, 03 July 2021, 11:09:04
LAST DAY!

Make sure to get it on time, orders end at midnight! :D
Title: Re: [GB] KAM Ocean Front GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 04 August 2021, 11:36:19
(https://i.postimg.cc/LHtmwn2R/KAMocean-Front-Orders210703fin-Yext2.png)

More
(https://i.postimg.cc/qBkqj239/KAMocean-Front-Orders210703fin-Next2.png)
<-- without extras
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: tigerali on Fri, 05 November 2021, 14:18:10
Any chance for extras? <3
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Havattack on Fri, 05 November 2021, 19:45:55
Any chance for extras? <3
There almost always is.
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Tue, 30 November 2021, 09:18:37
Any chance for extras? <3

Any chance for extras? <3
There almost always is.


Yes extra's will be available
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: acerb on Wed, 05 January 2022, 05:32:17
ZFrontier put an update announcing the production for KAM Ocean Front starting/happening in August this year. We'll see about that but that's an update.

Source: https://en.zfrontier.com/blogs/project-updates/keyreative-keyset-progress-report (https://en.zfrontier.com/blogs/project-updates/keyreative-keyset-progress-report)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 06 January 2022, 14:20:29
ZFrontier put an update announcing the production for KAM Ocean Front starting/happening in August this year. We'll see about that but that's an update.

Source: https://en.zfrontier.com/blogs/project-updates/keyreative-keyset-progress-report (https://en.zfrontier.com/blogs/project-updates/keyreative-keyset-progress-report)

(https://i.postimg.cc/VYpQKr4r/220106-vis-Keyreative-Keyset-Progress-Report.png)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: rockydbull on Wed, 04 January 2023, 14:06:12
Has there been any update to this?
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: acerb on Sat, 07 January 2023, 18:47:36
According to the discord, production has started end of November. R2 of samples has been approved and the box designed (again, all from discord, with sample pictures).
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: rockydbull on Tue, 10 January 2023, 13:00:12
According to the discord, production has started end of November. R2 of samples has been approved and the box designed (again, all from discord, with sample pictures).

Awesome! thanks for the info
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: mr_foggy on Tue, 10 January 2023, 16:12:29
According to the discord, production has started end of November. R2 of samples has been approved and the box designed (again, all from discord, with sample pictures).
thanks. any reason why this thread isn't being updated?
when designers use GH as an advertising platform, least they could do is keeping the thread up to date.
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: firstworldproblems on Tue, 10 January 2023, 20:44:01
According to the discord, production has started end of November. R2 of samples has been approved and the box designed (again, all from discord, with sample pictures).
thanks. any reason why this thread isn't being updated?
when designers use GH as an advertising platform, least they could do is keeping the thread up to date.
^^this
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 10 January 2023, 21:21:53
According to the discord, production has started end of November. R2 of samples has been approved and the box designed (again, all from discord, with sample pictures).
thanks. any reason why this thread isn't being updated?
when designers use GH as an advertising platform, least they could do is keeping the thread up to date.
^^this

Unfortunately Meijboom hasn't been on Geekhack since 25 March 2022.
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: FitLabb on Fri, 27 January 2023, 13:15:07
Saw the comments above, but seems like there's been almost nothing happening as I haven't seen much of any actual updates on this in quite a while.  Has anyone heard anything about when this might actually finish production and get to vendors to be delivered?  If there are answers in a Discord server, can someone send the invite link to that server here?  Thanks in advance!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: lazaret on Sat, 28 January 2023, 07:32:56
Saw the comments above, but seems like there's been almost nothing happening as I haven't seen much of any actual updates on this in quite a while.  Has anyone heard anything about when this might actually finish production and get to vendors to be delivered?  If there are answers in a Discord server, can someone send the invite link to that server here?  Thanks in advance!  :thumb:

It seems like the keycaps are in the QC phase (from a user on the discord server who saw a wechat update from zfrontier), so production should be done. No news about shipping yet.
Here's an invite to the server:

https://discord.gg/rXjT4ukS

Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Sun, 29 January 2023, 05:59:25
According to the discord, production has started end of November. R2 of samples has been approved and the box designed (again, all from discord, with sample pictures).
thanks. any reason why this thread isn't being updated?
when designers use GH as an advertising platform, least they could do is keeping the thread up to date.

I totally agree, I'm sorry.
The project went "on the back burner" with all the delays due to covid.
I lost track a bit, but picked back up the pace again. I haven't heard from zFrontier since 2 months ago, I was told the kit was getting injected but nothing about QC as of yet. will update the post once more is known.

Saw the comments above, but seems like there's been almost nothing happening as I haven't seen much of any actual updates on this in quite a while.  Has anyone heard anything about when this might actually finish production and get to vendors to be delivered?  If there are answers in a Discord server, can someone send the invite link to that server here?  Thanks in advance!  :thumb:

From my last info in December it was getting injected, and the packaging was getting prepared.

I will be online weekly from now on, if there are any further questions just reply here or DM me and I'll try my best to help.


Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Mon, 30 January 2023, 05:11:36
The set is in QC, will get to packaging soon  :D
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Meijboom on Mon, 27 March 2023, 01:54:19
The is getting shipped asap, QC is done  :)
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Ranker2 on Sat, 01 April 2023, 05:09:08
Any idea which vendors will have extras or still have preorders up?
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: rockydbull on Fri, 02 June 2023, 09:59:32
The is getting shipped asap, QC is done  :)

Any updates on when this is getting shipped?
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: acerb on Fri, 02 June 2023, 10:13:23
Depends strongly on your vendor. Some of them shipped it already, others didnt pay the order yet and shipping didnt even start.
If sea freight, it might take 2 to 4 months to your local vendor too.
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: Ranker2 on Fri, 02 June 2023, 23:27:26
Any insight on which vendors already paid and we can expect to receive from them?
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: BSGalaxy on Mon, 05 June 2023, 10:17:14
I really wish that Vendors would be a little more forth coming and consistent with updates. The US Vendor, Keyhive, doesn't even have a dedicated update page for group buys. Instead, the 'updates' are on the purchasing page of the item. All they currently have listed is that zfrontier link to their 'progress report' from January of 2022 and a note that says verbatim 'we don't know the shipping date' even though the estimate still lists Q2 2022.

I sent them a message a few days ago asking for an update and haven't heard back yet, but hearing that the keyset is potentially already shipping, being delivered, or in transit for other vendors irks me. I just want to hear something from the vendor. I feel like this has been happening for smaller vendors where bigger vendors have a better handle on proper updates these days (CK, NK, KBDFans, etc). Yes, I know there are apparently messages in the discord for meijiboom, but he's the designer and doesn't control what each vendor does. Even if there was 0 movement, seeing the vendor go 'sorry, no updates at this time' to see even just an ounce of care would be great.

Just wanted to vent a bit because my desire for this keyset has absolutely tanked after waiting more than 2 years.

EDIT: The vendor did respond after a few days from my email with the good news that the caps just came in and should be shipping within a week or two, I will give them that respect to update this.
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: rockydbull on Sat, 17 June 2023, 20:58:39
I really wish that Vendors would be a little more forth coming and consistent with updates. The US Vendor, Keyhive, doesn't even have a dedicated update page for group buys. Instead, the 'updates' are on the purchasing page of the item. All they currently have listed is that zfrontier link to their 'progress report' from January of 2022 and a note that says verbatim 'we don't know the shipping date' even though the estimate still lists Q2 2022.

I sent them a message a few days ago asking for an update and haven't heard back yet, but hearing that the keyset is potentially already shipping, being delivered, or in transit for other vendors irks me. I just want to hear something from the vendor. I feel like this has been happening for smaller vendors where bigger vendors have a better handle on proper updates these days (CK, NK, KBDFans, etc). Yes, I know there are apparently messages in the discord for meijiboom, but he's the designer and doesn't control what each vendor does. Even if there was 0 movement, seeing the vendor go 'sorry, no updates at this time' to see even just an ounce of care would be great.



Just wanted to vent a bit because my desire for this keyset has absolutely tanked after waiting more than 2 years.

EDIT: The vendor did respond after a few days from my email with the good news that the caps just came in and should be shipping within a week or two, I will give them that respect to update this.

I just got my tracking number!
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: LumiP on Tue, 20 June 2023, 11:50:50
I just had mine delivered, and I have to say that I am a bit disappointed in how the gradient came out for the sand side of this set. That dusky beige color isn't present in the set at all, unless I got sent a low QC set. The sand gradient is almost non-existent. I'm going to have to wait to see some other photos of the set so that I know whether to contact Keyhive or not to contest my delivery.

UPDATE: Checked some posted images, and--nope. This is as intended. The renders and samples just made me think that the initial start of the sand gradient would be a deeper beige/almost brown. I guess I'll just have to chalk that up to lighting and display differences and call it a day. The legends and glossy/matte textures are legit perfect, and I love the idea for the set. Novelties fantastic. I just wish that the gradient had that "wet sand" color in person where the "water" and "sand" meet.

But I won't complain too much. I get to finish a build I've been holding onto for two years (Sangeo60, which I think is perfect for this set tbh).
Title: Re: [GB] 🌞🌊 KAM Ocean Front 🌞🌊 GB Closed, all kits will be made!
Post by: rockydbull on Tue, 20 June 2023, 17:08:52
I just had mine delivered, and I have to say that I am a bit disappointed in how the gradient came out for the sand side of this set. That dusky beige color isn't present in the set at all, unless I got sent a low QC set. The sand gradient is almost non-existent. I'm going to have to wait to see some other photos of the set so that I know whether to contact Keyhive or not to contest my delivery.

UPDATE: Checked some posted images, and--nope. This is as intended. The renders and samples just made me think that the initial start of the sand gradient would be a deeper beige/almost brown. I guess I'll just have to chalk that up to lighting and display differences and call it a day. The legends and glossy/matte textures are legit perfect, and I love the idea for the set. Novelties fantastic. I just wish that the gradient had that "wet sand" color in person where the "water" and "sand" meet.

But I won't complain too much. I get to finish a build I've been holding onto for two years (Sangeo60, which I think is perfect for this set tbh).

Where are you seeing posted images of the set? I would love to see what you are talking about about

Edit: found here https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/127feb4/kam_ocean_front_is_a_thing_of_beauty/

Honestly i can't chalk up the 9IK column to lighting. The renders literally show it as a dark brown and they just straight up didn't do it.