Author Topic: [GB] GMK Umbra | Completed | Nov. 1 - Dec. 16, 2019 (Read 82143 times)

Pach · « **Reply #50 on:** Tue, 25 February 2020, 08:16:07 »

Quote from: duxbridge on Tue, 25 February 2020, 00:59:29

Samples look good! When do you think the sets will be ready for shipping?

My prediction is around June, but GMK is pretty backed up right now with all the group buys that have happened, so I can’t say for sure.

Pach · « **Reply #51 on:** Wed, 11 March 2020, 17:04:34 »

New Update Posted.

Pach · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 09 April 2020, 10:28:49 »

Updayt

bobfrink · « **Reply #53 on:** Mon, 25 May 2020, 08:10:22 »

I'm late to this group buy. How are the extra sets planning to be distributed? I am interested in a Hiragana set and potentially also a base set.

DukeEsquire · « **Reply #54 on:** Mon, 25 May 2020, 11:38:41 »

Quote from: bobfrink on Mon, 25 May 2020, 08:10:22

I'm late to this group buy. How are the extra sets planning to be distributed? I am interested in a Hiragana set and potentially also a base set.

Extras will be sold by the vendors. You'll need to check with them.

Bpendragon · « **Reply #55 on:** Wed, 27 May 2020, 12:28:31 »

Just creating a GH account and chiming in to say that I love this set and can't wait till I get mine in hand. (I found out through Kono).

My quarantine project has been designing and buying the materials for an endgame built around this set. So thank you for bringing this to fruition.

Layout (note media key cluster, '00' key, and status LED location): http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/7abe0f9944f72517c9f9f7b989548eb5

Case design:

Shiny Umbreon is my favorite pokemon design of all time, I am definitely dedicated to this one.

Pach · « **Reply #56 on:** Fri, 26 June 2020, 08:07:23 »

Update Bump!

sevenseacat · « **Reply #57 on:** Fri, 26 June 2020, 08:18:33 »

awesome!!

Tyson · « **Reply #58 on:** Fri, 26 June 2020, 08:30:56 »

Nice update, glad to see the set shipping. As for the renders, I went back and grabbed my RAL Deck and looked at the Colors IRL, they do not match the board renders. The alpha color is drastically darker irl and in your pic than in the renders. I also noticed that in your Feb 2nd update you mentioned that Abec went back and re-rendered the set with the new colors. So are the old colors the ones used for the set, or was there just a miscommunication with the renders from Abec using the wrong alpha color? The render from GMK looks more accurate then the board renders.

Pach · « **Reply #59 on:** Fri, 26 June 2020, 08:51:49 »

Quote from: Tyson on Fri, 26 June 2020, 08:30:56

Nice update, glad to see the set shipping. As for the renders, I went back and grabbed my RAL Deck and looked at the Colors IRL, they do not match the board renders. The alpha color is drastically darker irl and in your pic than in the renders. I also noticed that in your Feb 2nd update you mentioned that Abec went back and re-rendered the set with the new colors. So are the old colors the ones used for the set, or was there just a miscommunication with the renders from Abec using the wrong alpha color? The render from GMK looks more accurate then the board renders.

The renders from Abec on the thread match the colors of the actual set. The alpha color isn't darker, if you're referring to the newest pictures, I said that they were undersaturated and the samples I have on hand do match the RAL colors.

Edit: Look at the March 11th update for sample comparison to RAL deck

Dave_Lister · « **Reply #60 on:** Fri, 26 June 2020, 10:02:48 »

I'd have to agree that the alphas look significantly darker than expected. Blue looks great though and I'm excited to recive the set soon. Can't believe I'm going to end up getting this before Dracula!

Tyson · « **Reply #61 on:** Sun, 26 July 2020, 11:34:16 »

After seeing the set on r/mk I knew I had to try to get the set in extras! Instead I got inpatient and bought the set on Mechmarket. I'm super excited to get it in! There might be a chance that it'll arrive before the set ships to everyone in the US too!

Anthixious · « **Reply #62 on:** Sun, 26 July 2020, 12:19:24 »

Quote from: Bpendragon on Wed, 27 May 2020, 12:28:31

Just creating a GH account and chiming in to say that I love this set and can't wait till I get mine in hand. (I found out through Kono).

My quarantine project has been designing and buying the materials for an endgame built around this set. So thank you for bringing this to fruition.

Layout (note media key cluster, '00' key, and status LED location): http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/7abe0f9944f72517c9f9f7b989548eb5

Case design: (Attachment Link)

Shiny Umbreon is my favorite pokemon design of all time, I am definitely dedicated to this one.

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I would LOVE a full-size aluminum case and PCB like this

Tyson · « **Reply #63 on:** Tue, 11 August 2020, 00:30:17 »

Just got my set in from the person in the EU, the set is definitely darker than the pic I saw on reddit. No worries though, it's still turned out looking nice. The main issue that I have with this set is that there are NO SCOOPED HOMING KEYS.... IDK how this was left out, there are only barred F,J,5 and flat F,J,5 keys. My Spacebars are also warped, but I'm still using the 7u just fine, so it's not bothering me, but it will definitely bother others if their spacebars don't work. Other than those two things the set turned out just fine. I plan on using it on my Bauer for a while!

Pach · « **Reply #64 on:** Tue, 11 August 2020, 15:00:14 »

Quote from: Tyson on Tue, 11 August 2020, 00:30:17

Just got my set in from the person in the EU, the set is definitely darker than the pic I saw on reddit. No worries though, it's still turned out looking nice. The main issue that I have with this set is that there are NO SCOOPED HOMING KEYS.... IDK how this was left out, there are only barred F,J,5 and flat F,J,5 keys. My Spacebars are also warped, but I'm still using the 7u just fine, so it's not bothering me, but it will definitely bother others if their spacebars don't work. Other than those two things the set turned out just fine. I plan on using it on my Bauer for a while!

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I'm glad you like the set! No scooped homing keys were actually my decision, as I at the time was not aware that scooped keys were standard (as shown in the renders). I really hope GMK sorts out their QC issues, especially with the spacebars these days.

Pach · « **Reply #65 on:** Tue, 11 August 2020, 15:00:57 »

double post

Rayndalf · « **Reply #66 on:** Tue, 11 August 2020, 16:56:21 »

So it's no homing and bar homing instead of scoop homing and bar homing? That's actually pretty funny. Bars arent too bad though.

Tyson · « **Reply #67 on:** Tue, 11 August 2020, 21:42:01 »

Quote from: Rayndalf on Tue, 11 August 2020, 16:56:21

So it's no homing and bar homing instead of scoop homing and bar homing? That's actually pretty funny. Bars arent too bad though.

Yeah, I'm used to both, but prefer using scooped for a cleaner asthetic. I think this might be the first set that does not have scooped caps lol.

Rayndalf · « **Reply #68 on:** Tue, 11 August 2020, 23:09:21 »

This is the first GMK set I've seen with normal (non homing) F and J, but it was a thing on some vintage terminal boards including those manufactured by Cherry. Scoop/dish are best, but bar >>> scoop and bar so I think we'll be ok.

Clay333 · « **Reply #69 on:** Wed, 23 September 2020, 06:17:12 »

Anyone know if there will be extras sold? I missed this kit and really want to try my luck at getting extras.

ljyel · « **Reply #70 on:** Wed, 23 September 2020, 16:59:52 »

Quote from: Clay333 on Wed, 23 September 2020, 06:17:12

Anyone know if there will be extras sold? I missed this kit and really want to try my luck at getting extras.

I know deskhero already sold their extras a while ago and I think other vendors sold theirs as well

cpt-nic · « **Reply #71 on:** Thu, 24 September 2020, 02:38:45 »

Quote from: ljyel on Wed, 23 September 2020, 16:59:52

Quote from: Clay333 on Wed, 23 September 2020, 06:17:12
Anyone know if there will be extras sold? I missed this kit and really want to try my luck at getting extras.

I know deskhero already sold their extras a while ago and I think other vendors sold theirs as well

mykeyboard.eu as well

Morgan3Wheeler · « **Reply #72 on:** Tue, 29 September 2020, 17:00:49 »

The two keys of the Hiragana Kit were printed differently from the rendering.

Contrakey · « **Reply #73 on:** Wed, 30 September 2020, 16:50:36 »

If this had blue alpha lettering it would have been perfect for me. Still one of my favorite sets though.

SuddenlyDonkey · « **Reply #74 on:** Thu, 01 October 2020, 21:16:46 »

Scared to look. Here's how my Hiragana arrived...

Kono need to get their sh*t together.

Pach · « **Reply #75 on:** Thu, 01 October 2020, 22:13:40 »

Quote from: Morgan3Wheeler on Tue, 29 September 2020, 17:00:49

The two keys of the Hiragana Kit were printed differently from the rendering.

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Yes, I addressed this in one of my early updates on the thread.

Quote from: SuddenlyDonkey on Thu, 01 October 2020, 21:16:46

Scared to look. Here's how my Hiragana arrived...
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Kono need to get their sh*t together.

Sorry your kit came like that... It's GMK's job to make the packaging secure enough for rough shipping; personally I like their old packaging better.

SuddenlyDonkey · « **Reply #76 on:** Fri, 02 October 2020, 22:29:03 »

Quote from: Pachriksu on Thu, 01 October 2020, 22:13:40

Quote from: SuddenlyDonkey on Thu, 01 October 2020, 21:16:46
Scared to look. Here's how my Hiragana arrived...
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Kono need to get their sh*t together.

Sorry your kit came like that... It's GMK's job to make the packaging secure enough for rough shipping; personally I like their old packaging better.

Thank you. I certainly don't blame you and agree about GMK's new packaging; however, I think this is a Kono shipping issue. NK_ for example, boxes what they ship as well as wrap deskmats in protective covers. Everything in this pic was shipped from Kono. It included multiple deskmats, Umbra, and RAMA artisans.

dvorcol · « **Reply #77 on:** Sat, 03 October 2020, 12:22:12 »

Quote from: Pachriksu on Thu, 01 October 2020, 22:13:40

Quote from: Morgan3Wheeler on Tue, 29 September 2020, 17:00:49
The two keys of the Hiragana Kit were printed differently from the rendering.

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Yes, I addressed this in one of my early updates on the thread.

The GMK kit renders visible by expanding the 12 March update in the OP (see below) exactly match the kits that were made, right?

If so, consider making these GMK renders visible by default, and moving the currently-displayed kit renders into the expandable portion of the March update. This would help minimize future misunderstandings.

Quote from: Pachriksu on Fri, 01 November 2019, 05:16:25

Update: 12 March 2020
{MORE}
GMK Final Renders. Made a couple of small changes: "Lock" and "Num Lock" changed to "Scroll" and "Num" for consistency. Dakuten on Hiragana "modernized."
New estimated shipping: August - GMK gives a rough 23-25 week estimate from the invoice date for projects now, and that's what I'm basing this off of.

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mr_foggy · « **Reply #78 on:** Thu, 02 September 2021, 07:47:32 »

any chance we could ever see a R2 of this set? too good to not run again.

AstralYT · « **Reply #79 on:** Thu, 02 September 2021, 09:27:02 »

Just doing my duty, echoing R2.

Nexy · « **Reply #80 on:** Sun, 05 September 2021, 04:02:29 »

Really love this set but the prices on used market are ridiculous. Hoping for r2.

OmegaZero55 · « **Reply #81 on:** Fri, 04 February 2022, 14:51:49 »

Yeah, I always wanted this set, but it wasn't in the budget at the time. I'm hoping for an R2 sometime as well.

YoungTerror · « **Reply #82 on:** Fri, 04 February 2022, 21:49:39 »

+1 for R2, but I could see the reasoning for waiting for things to settle down .

tngpq · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 04 February 2022, 22:09:03 »

One of my favorite sets indeed but for R2 please no dixie mod.

Esperianterra · « **Reply #84 on:** Sun, 01 May 2022, 10:48:50 »

Adding my voice for a r2, this is impossible to find even on the used market

Dmitri · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 28 March 2023, 22:16:08 »

hyperfix8 · « **Reply #86 on:** Wed, 29 March 2023, 18:16:01 »

R2 equivalent is happening with PBTFans

mr_foggy · « **Reply #87 on:** Thu, 30 March 2023, 03:12:09 »

Quote from: Dmitri on Tue, 28 March 2023, 22:16:08

R2

no

Ranker2 · « **Reply #88 on:** Sat, 01 April 2023, 05:15:05 »

Quote from: hyperfix8 on Wed, 29 March 2023, 18:16:01

R2 equivalent is happening with PBTFans

Will the set have the same name? Haven't seen it pop up on any IC

CaesarAZealad · « **Reply #89 on:** Sat, 01 April 2023, 10:49:13 »

Quote from: Ranker2 on Sat, 01 April 2023, 05:15:05

Quote from: hyperfix8 on Wed, 29 March 2023, 18:16:01
R2 equivalent is happening with PBTFans

Will the set have the same name? Haven't seen it pop up on any IC

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118416.msg3141430#msg3141430

CircuitHero · « **Reply #90 on:** Sat, 23 March 2024, 14:40:59 »

R2 ask. Not in the hobby when this set came out and it looks awesome in person.

AMZ · « **Reply #91 on:** Sat, 23 March 2024, 23:59:12 »

R2 please.

tactilesbad · « **Reply #92 on:** Tue, 26 March 2024, 05:13:10 »

seconding the R2 request. pbtfans version unsurprisingly ****ed the colors up and the set looks nothing like the og

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Author Topic: [GB] GMK Umbra | Completed | Nov. 1 - Dec. 16, 2019 (Read 82143 times)