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Why does Red have more keys in the novelties kit but it's at the same price point as blue?
I'm strongly considering this set. I have some questions, two for the thread starter and another to everybody.To the thread starter: Can you confirm that the 2.25u and 2.75u space bars are convex? Is there a Discord for this GB?To everybody: My design calls for two 2.25u or two 2.75u convex space bars and I'd like them both to be red. I imagine a lot of people buying the base kit won't wind up using those shorter space bars. Anybody interested in selling me their surplus short space bars? (this is make-or-break for me joining this GB)Thanks for this awesome looking set!
Quote from: malsyned on Sun, 21 June 2020, 13:48:42I'm strongly considering this set. I have some questions, two for the thread starter and another to everybody.To the thread starter: Can you confirm that the 2.25u and 2.75u space bars are convex? Is there a Discord for this GB?To everybody: My design calls for two 2.25u or two 2.75u convex space bars and I'd like them both to be red. I imagine a lot of people buying the base kit won't wind up using those shorter space bars. Anybody interested in selling me their surplus short space bars? (this is make-or-break for me joining this GB)Thanks for this awesome looking set!The spacebars are convex as dvorcol mentioned. No Discord needed, you can comment here.
I want to do as faithful a mock-up of the design I'm doing around the Red Samurai, do you have RGB values or some other precise specification for the red, yellow, and grey you've used?
Red Samurai: Pantone 7421 C, Pantone 426 C, Pantone 465 CBlue Samurai: Pantone 540 C, Pantone 426 C, Pantone 465 C
Is the stem centered or off-center on the stepped Caps Lock and Control keys?
Any plans on R2/Extras on the Blue Samurai? Entered the hobby slightly late
If anyone is interested in separating 2x of their 1.5 size novelty caps (text or not) of the red's, hit me up with a price!Also would consider 3x 1u size novelty caps.I have the base 65% I plan to throw on a discipline v2, however I dont want a gap.MechKeyboard#9198 discord
Shipping delayed update.
Okay, the older Red Samurai kits are expected to ship end of November. That's this product here:https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-keycap-setThe newer Red Samurai "custom" kits are expected to ship in February 2021. That's this product here:https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-custom-keycap-set
I think our internal docs are poorly specified so our CS people and other people (myself included) have/are getting confused.
OK, I got a response to my question on Drop's forums about when the Red Samurai set will ship, and it contradicts the "November 2020" estimate in the OP edit. Here's what Kevin from Drop says:QuoteOkay, the older Red Samurai kits are expected to ship end of November. That's this product here:https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-keycap-setThe newer Red Samurai "custom" kits are expected to ship in February 2021. That's this product here:https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-custom-keycap-set(source: https://drop.com/talk/54185/gmk-keycap-shipment-delays/2716660)But he also says:QuoteI think our internal docs are poorly specified so our CS people and other people (myself included) have/are getting confused.RedSuns, can you talk to Drop and GMK, figure out what the truth is, and make sure everyone's on the same page?
The second GB ran June 12-30, 2020. These are the kits that are currently expected to ship in February 2021. Drop's second GB page - https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-custom-keycap-set
Quote from: dvorcol on Thu, 15 October 2020, 21:25:24The second GB ran June 12-30, 2020. These are the kits that are currently expected to ship in February 2021. Drop's second GB page - https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-red-samurai-custom-keycap-setThat's a pretty clear statement of the situation, I appreciate it.This thread is specifically for the second GB that ran in late June, though. If that's shipping Feb 2021, as you say, then the update that RedSuns made to the initial post is incorrect -- it says "November 2020" but it should say "February 2021", same as for Blue Samurai.
November is for the “semi-production” older sets. February is for the second GB. According to Drop.
Drop.com - GMK Red SamuraiEstimated ship date: Oct 26, 2020 PT. November 2020
Quote from: dvorcol on Fri, 16 October 2020, 11:49:43November is for the “semi-production” older sets. February is for the second GB. According to Drop.I understand that. I'm asking RedSuns to fix the initial post in the thread, because right now it says:Quote from: RedSuns on Fri, 12 June 2020, 20:54:32Drop.com - GMK Red SamuraiEstimated ship date: Oct 26, 2020 PT. November 2020His link is to the 2nd GB, but his Estimated ship date is for the "semi-production" older sets.(I'm also secretly hoping that both you and Drop are wrong, and RedSuns knows better, but I recognize that is a long shot.)
GMK Keycap Shipment Delays posted September 20, 2020We've recently been informed by our keycap partner, GMK, that the ship dates on all keycap sets have been pushed back due to manufacturing delays that they are experiencing. They've communicated the following estimated ship dates* to us:GMK White on Black - October 2020GMK Red Samurai - November 2020GMK Belafonte - December 2020GMK Hennessey - December 2020GMK Godspeed - January 2021GMK Kaiju - January 2021GMK Blue Samurai - February 2021GMK Custom Red Samurai - February 2021GMK Laser - February 2021We're obviously very disappointed to hear this news and GMK has assured us that they are doing everything that they can to "catch up" on their schedule. As one of GMK's largest keycap distributors, we have guaranteed manufacturing slots so these delays are less severe for us versus other vendors running group buys. Please note that the above shipping estimates are based on scheduled production capacity, and may be further adjusted based on designer approvals (for example: color matching a specific set could introduce further delays, which would cause the schedule to shift).GMK will have a community member active in this discussion thread if you have any questions. In the meantime we'll be working on updating all of our users and relevant product runs. We understand this news is disappointing and remind you that as with all of our keycap pre-orders, you can get a refund if you no longer wish to wait.Thanks for your time and patience, we'll keep posting updates as these schedules firm up.(Edited by moderator Kevin)
Drop has a GMK set delay summary that makes it pretty clear. They're calling the second Red Samurai GB "GMK Custom Red Samurai," while the semi-production Red Samurai is called "GMK Red Samurai."
Drop just started a pre-order status update thread.The latest info might be here - https://drop.com/talk/63324/pre-order-status-update-thread?mode=guest_open