[GB] GMK Dracula (CLOSED) — Shipping!

[s3vv4]

I think it's great you are committed to get the colors right, I love this colorway and would be severely disappointed if the colors were as far off as the color samples so far are.
BTW, I feel like R3 might be too saturated too, besides being too dark, but hard to judge for me from photos.

It's not at all the runner's fault for how long this takes, some seem to imply it is.

[directheatedtriode]

Also adding to the I don't care when it comes out, I'd much rather have a set that was perfectly color matched.

[regionfree]

This GB is ****ed. This will be your grand kids' first GMK set, if it ever gets shipped.

[Wickles]

Still hopeful I'll get my hands on this set this year  I expect the sets to be on point when it comes to colour which is better than having colours that don't remotely look anything like the renders

[bball2]

The year is 2030. Apple just released the iPhone 22, it is 1mm thinner with a 2% smaller notch. It sells 1 billion units. All taxi's and ubers have been replaced with autonomous Tesla's. All newborns are setup with a facebook account from birth. GMK Dracula has just finished it's 69th round of color matching, production is anticipated to begin within the next few years.

[audax989]

This GB is ****ed. This will be your grand kids' first GMK set, if it ever gets shipped.

Hello Lolo its me your grandson.

[neah12]

this is my first gmk group buy and i don't regret it, but i also think that this is not the right group buy for a first timer like me.
it's too much wait time. 

[tonyjones]

this is my first gmk group buy and i don't regret it, but i also think that this is not the right group buy for a first timer like me.
it's too much wait time.

It'll be well worth it! Even if it takes three years I'm still waiting for this masterpiece! the holy grail of GMK

[euphxenos]

I bet if you ran a DCS Dracula group buy right now, Signature Plastics would ship it before GMK, even with GMK having a year and a half head start.

[neah12]

this is my first gmk group buy and i don't regret it, but i also think that this is not the right group buy for a first timer like me.
it's too much wait time.

It'll be well worth it! Even if it takes three years I'm still waiting for this masterpiece! the holy grail of GMK

for sure, it's look great in the pics. but still, for a first time gmk like me it's a little to much wait time.

[Buster69]

Surprised GMK hasn't prioritized getting the modifier samples out after all this time... Numb to it now, best set of 2022

[Cloakedbug]

18 months...

I think it’s reasonable now to ask for those running this group buy to insist on prioritization from GMK.
It doesn’t have to be entitled, it’s simply an egregious amount of time to wait on a vendor of this reputation and COST to fulfill their end of the contract. A factory could have been started from the ground up, moulds created, and product delivered in this time.

Time for GMK to “get a move on”.

[Hell-es]

I think they have priority in production queue ... when samples are approved

[tonyjones]

Last Samples let's go!

[steezkeez]

hopefully color matching with gmk improves over time with regards to expediency and efficiency

i understand the delays are just an unfortunate byproduct stemming from the current nature of the color matching process, but i definitely think steps can be taken to reevaluate, iterate on, and improve the overall process to hopefully avoid situations like these in the future

though it would take a concerted effort from both the manufacturer and vendor side, which i don't see happening unfortunately

it seems like currently, both sides are just fine blaming the process for the delays and passing the problem down to the customers, which is a shame

[elmo]

hopefully color matching with gmk improves over time with regards to expediency and efficiency

i understand the delays are just an unfortunate byproduct stemming from the current nature of the color matching process, but i definitely think steps can be taken to reevaluate, iterate on, and improve the overall process to hopefully avoid situations like these in the future

though it would take a concerted effort from both the manufacturer and vendor side, which i don't see happening unfortunately

it seems like currently, both sides are just fine blaming the process for the delays and passing the problem down to the customers, which is a shame

GMK is usually pretty good at colormatching.

This set is just an exception because it has so many custom colors. Most sets just have two or maybe three colors that have to get matched.
In addition to this the color matching phase fell right into the Covid pandemic which caused all those delays (afaik GMK had a lot of troubles with their plastic suppliers during that time).

This isn't the norm at all. For most sets color matching is finished after the first two sample rounds which usually takes around a month at max.

[audax989]

well hoping things go well we're slated for a June 2021 shipment date according to Omnitype.

as long as I see it this year.

[Dakk1d]

Maybe open this up for new orders again? Hobby exploded since this ran...
Not sure if it's even possible but hey.

[Buster69]

Maybe open this up for new orders again? Hobby exploded since this ran...
Not sure if it's even possible but hey.

Haha

[Vadurr]

Maybe open this up for new orders again? Hobby exploded since this ran...
Not sure if it's even possible but hey.

Haha

hahaha

[tonyjones]

Maybe open this up for new orders again? Hobby exploded since this ran...
Not sure if it's even possible but hey.

Haha

hahaha

Imagine R2 running before R1 ships, that would be epic. I hope this set doesn't get shipped until October 2022 so it can be the longest running set ever.

[itsmartin]

Maybe open this up for new orders again? Hobby exploded since this ran...
Not sure if it's even possible but hey.

We went in circles on this a few pages back. I doubt there is anything new to add that wasn’t already said.

Maybe open this up for new orders again? Hobby exploded since this ran...
Not sure if it's even possible but hey.

Haha

hahaha

Imagine R2 running before R1 ships, that would be epic. I hope this set doesn't get shipped until October 2022 so it can be the longest running set ever.

Hyperfuse says hello.

[pikku-allu]

R6 modifier color sample is on its way to me right now. Here's hoping it's finally the one.

[packman86]

Round 2 of this GB when.

Joking.

Hoping to get my hands on an extra set if those will be available.

[HappyB0T]

R6 modifier color sample is on its way to me right now. Here's hoping it's finally the one.

(╯°□°)╯︵ <3!   (<--- Positivity )

[BAS1C]

Round 2 of this GB when.

Joking.

Hoping to get my hands on an extra set if those will be available.

Honestly i feel like they could double the orders if they opened it up again at this point...

[vi0till]

Round 2 of this GB when.

Joking.

Hoping to get my hands on an extra set if those will be available.

Honestly i feel like they could double the orders if they opened it up again at this point...

Don’t call it r2, just call it extended r1. Interested if that is an option. lol


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[wholypantalones]

reee where is my set

[kumori]

Hope this Friday brings us some good news

[acitrin]

Hope this Friday brings us some good news

Well, that news came a little sooner than Friday...

https://twitter.com/omnitype_/status/1389649956961759233?s=21

[L4ll1g470r]

So happy for my countryman Akku-Pillu!

[pikku-allu]

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The day is finally upon us. GMK Dracula has completed color-matching!

[kiyoboard]

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The day is finally upon us. GMK Dracula has completed color-matching!

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It's happening!!!

[yicaoyimu]

Google told me it's been 578 days since 04 October 2019. Just saying.

[Buster69]

My body is ready

[1391401]

Google told me it's been 578 days since 04 October 2019. Just saying.

What's the alternative? Deliver a ****ty version that isn't properly color matched just to meet a deadline? 

[steezkeez]

Google told me it's been 578 days since 04 October 2019. Just saying.

What's the alternative? Deliver a ****ty version that isn't properly color matched just to meet a deadline?

*cough* gmk 8008 *cough*

[AvoidingYou]

holy crap color matching is done

[L4ll1g470r]

Google told me it's been 578 days since 04 October 2019. Just saying.

What's the alternative? Deliver a ****ty version that isn't properly color matched just to meet a deadline?

Yes, round 2 when nobody still knows what color the set actually is. That’s pretty high on the alternative chart!

[ab042896]

So what is the projected delivery date? The latest Omnitype update says June 2021.

[itsmartin]

So what is the projected delivery date? The latest Omnitype update says June 2021.

Two months ago they made that update, so that will depend on when they expected colour matching to be completed and if they can make their production slot still... But realistically they won't have an exact date yet.

I imagine that now they're happy with colours they've told GMK, and then GMK will give an update on when production will be and then they can share if its any different.

[Tekniqs]

Is Dracula in the back of production que? Or does it get some type of priority?

[Rory]

K but we may as well just run a round 2 now.

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[naasfu]

lul it's been awhile so i forgot what this set looked like and what i ordered.

if the colors do come out like they should, then this should be an awesome set. totally worth the 3 year wait hehe.

[Sycomore]

Is Dracula in the back of production que? Or does it get some type of priority?

People previously have said that it gets queue priority

[bubbletea]

Take orders for R2 already to lump in with R1?? 

[directheatedtriode]

Take orders for R2 already to lump in with R1?? 

That wouldn't be a big **** you to people that have been waiting 2.5 years

[Kokaloo]

Take orders for R2 already to lump in with R1?? 

That wouldn't be a big **** you to people that have been waiting 2.5 years

You're right it wouldn't, since they'll still get their set and other people would have the opportunity to jump in too.
Or did you want your keyset to stay exclusive and have small numbers for some reason? Why would that be?

[Buster69]

Take orders for R2 already to lump in with R1?? 

That wouldn't be a big **** you to people that have been waiting 2.5 years

You're right it wouldn't, since they'll still get their set and other people would have the opportunity to jump in too.
Or did you want your keyset to stay exclusive and have small numbers for some reason? Why would that be?

Ya, we want the keyset to stay exclusive for now because we did our time in the trenches.

I am sure this set will be ran many more times like GMK Laser - IF the set comes out nicely which is why a vendor would not open the floodgates now. Risk. R2's exist and usually have small revisions. And who even knows if GMK can just double or triple a production order. I don't know, I'm no hamster scientist.

This has been talked about into the ground. There are walls of text a couple of pages back, avail yourself. New subject  )

[Kokaloo]

Take orders for R2 already to lump in with R1?? 

That wouldn't be a big **** you to people that have been waiting 2.5 years

You're right it wouldn't, since they'll still get their set and other people would have the opportunity to jump in too.
Or did you want your keyset to stay exclusive and have small numbers for some reason? Why would that be?

Ya, we want the keyset to stay exclusive for now because we did our time in the trenches.

I am sure this set will be ran many more times like GMK Laser - IF the set comes out nicely which is why a vendor would not open the floodgates now. Risk. R2's exist and usually have small revisions. And who even knows if GMK can just double or triple a production order. I don't know, I'm no hamster scientist.

This has been talked about into the ground. There are walls of text a couple of pages back, avail yourself. New subject  )

No vendor will care about how much time you invested waiting for their product. If they feel there is a way to make more profit they will.