XMI Vintage Support Extension Set - Support Vintage Layouts!
TL;DR: i like vintage layouts. there are more and more modernized vintage boards. i want keycap support for these boards, and i want them to be accessible(cheap).UPDATE 23-10-06: I've changed manufacturers due to JC Studio not being able to produce this kit. The new manufacturer is XMI, please check photos below!! I will also be offering this as a full kit, as opposed to the originally proposed "extension kit"GB THREAD!StoryWhen I was prototyping the
Muramasa project (shameless) with F107 layout, I couldn't find a keycap set that could fit my 3X5 nav. So, as a wise man once said:
"Be the change you want to see."I want this to have an actual chance of making it, and I want it to be accessible to as many people as possible. Therefore, I have chosen to go with dyesub PBT, from
JC Studio (aka leekbros) XMI. From what I've seen before from them, they have pretty decent quality for the price. In addition, they also have plenty of beige sets that can match this kit. For all your vintage board needs.
DISCORD LINKIC FORMKittingThis "kit" will be made up of different small sets, and will be bundled up into one extensions kit. This kit will include a base kit, plus all the including extensions:
- Programmable function keys PF1 - PF24
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Blank keys 6 x R4, 3 x R3, 3 x R2, 6 x R1- SSK-style numpad (w/front print)
- 3 x 5 Navigation cluster
- Cross Navigation cluster, with 'Rule' 'Clear' 'Attn' 'Meta' 'Turbo' keys
- 1800 Numpad support
*Note: Cherry R1-R4 rows are flipped from China R1-R4 rows - Cherry R1 = China R4, etc...Specs- Dyesub PBT
- XMI beige colors
Target price & timeline- $60 - $70 (updated due to shipping prices)
- Fulfillment targeted to be about two months after GB ends
Gallery
NOTE: These renders are old renders. The GB kit will use icon mods instead of icon + text. Also no mod spacebar.
Please view these photos as reference only. Refer to the kitting render for kitting, and sample photos for font references.
![[IC] XMI Vintage Support Extension Set - GB thread live! 302306-1](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=gjnp27kei730qhb9mfims1k22kd1srt7&action=dlattach;topic=121313.0;attach=302306;image)
Muramasa FRL100%+XT
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Muramasa FRL100%+XT
![[IC] XMI Vintage Support Extension Set - GB thread live! 302310-3](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=gjnp27kei730qhb9mfims1k22kd1srt7&action=dlattach;topic=121313.0;attach=302310;image)
Cross Nav Support
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Introducing the MFR-CE (More F-Rows - Cuck Edition), the antithesis to all the FRLs and WKLs.
What's next?
- GB soon!
- Prototypes made! Check photos below ![Thumbs up! :thumb:](https://cdn.geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/thumbsup.gif)
![[IC] XMI Vintage Support Extension Set - GB thread live! 302950-5](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=gjnp27kei730qhb9mfims1k22kd1srt7&action=dlattach;topic=121313.0;attach=302950;image)
Full layout - 1.25u shift missing in photo, but will be included in the kit!
![[IC] XMI Vintage Support Extension Set - GB thread live! 302952-6](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=gjnp27kei730qhb9mfims1k22kd1srt7&action=dlattach;topic=121313.0;attach=302952;image)
Function keys in proper rows!!
Special thanks to Pontus for feedback on vintage boards.
Also special thanks to my discord server members for inspiring this idea!