Also, that help key is amazing. Where would it go on a modern board....I suppose F1 might be the logical choice?
Thanks for viewing! Would you buy this set? Anything you would improve upon? Let me know!
EDIT: Should I get new molds made for shift, backspace, and alt? Those would add 10 dollars to the set. It wouldn't be as cheap as other maxkey sets, but it would lack their imperfections. Vote here: http://www.strawpoll.me/13351678.
EDIT2: The clover has been cancelled! Only text novelties will be done. Either the HELP, or EXECUTE. Perhaps both, probably both.
EDIT3: There will be 3 R3 1u blanks or flowers/cherries added. Should I add blanks or flowers?
I'd love to have more grey on the F row like the original :) And because this'll be done my Maxkey, you gotta got an eye on the quality control so they don't mess it up.
If this is supposed to be a tribute set, then I would stick as close to the look of the original Fortune as possible.
Also, that help key is amazing. Where would it go on a modern board....I suppose F1 might be the logical choice?
If this is supposed to be a tribute set, then I would stick as close to the look of the original Fortune as possible. It didn't have alternate F-row blocks, so neither should this set. It had a teal RETURN key, and so too should this set. Also, it may just be poor white balance calibration, but the alphas in the photo have a more reddish hue to them than the set renders which look more yellow; if possible I would pick a color for the alphas that more closely matches the original keyboard (maybe they do, and it's just the photo that is off).
I say all this only because I am a big fan of tribute concepts like this and hate seeing such sets compromised by the introduction of (design) choices that bear no relation to the keyboards that the sets are in tribute to.
QuoteIf this is supposed to be a tribute set, then I would stick as close to the look of the original Fortune as possible.
This isn't a tribute set, it was merely inspired by the keyboard.
Looking at different pictures of this Fortune board, I believe originally the alphas we're much more white, like the A key in the linked picture here. They need a wee bit of retrobright.
I'm not sure where you heard this? Can you give me a link? In my correspondence with maxkeys, it seems that they don't have molds with the kerning issues fixed. These really bug me, so I'd like to get them out of the way.in the SA Taboo thread
It is unfortunate, though, that capturing the spirit of the original keyboard doesn't extend to its color layout in addition to its underlying colorway.
QuoteIf this is supposed to be a tribute set, then I would stick as close to the look of the original Fortune as possible.
This isn't a tribute set, it was merely inspired by the keyboard.
Ah, that's a shame. That original keyboard is pretty rad looking.
Alas, the top row of the derived set is kind of all over the place, with no clear concept driving it. It's got an ESC that doesn't match the original, followed by IBM-ish alternating F- color blocks (yuck), and then book-ended arbitrarily by gray PRINT/SCROLL LOCK/PAUSE keys. There's no cohesive idea behind that whole row. And then there's teal navcluster keys situated (vertically) between blocks of gray keys for...reasons? At least if this were a tribute set and the colors were designed to match the colors of the equivalent areas of the original Fortune board, there would be a clear and unique idea discernable behind the design.Looking at different pictures of this Fortune board, I believe originally the alphas we're much more white, like the A key in the linked picture here. They need a wee bit of retrobright.
True. However, I am willing to bet that the teal keycaps were originally a normal blue color and are in need of retrobrighting as well. By going with teal, the OP is clearly trying to capture the look of vintage keycaps that have ambered with age, which is an appealing aesthetic direction to take. It is unfortunate, though, that capturing the spirit of the original keyboard doesn't extend to its color layout in addition to its underlying colorway.
Any news on when the potential group buy shall start :). The colors are amazing.
He's right about that. You have three colors for the top row right now, and it's just kind of muddling up the board. I definitely feel the same about the enter key.
Loved it! Reminds me of penumbra, but for some reason I like this one more.
Hello! Quick update.
I've changed the kit. Added 3 R4 1u keys, FN, CTRL, and ALT. 2x each of them(6 total). Added 1 R1 1u |\ key. Added R2 1 1.5u blank key (intended to be used for whitefox and hhkb backspace). Added 1 extra R4 2.25u shift. Added 2 1u R4 blank keys (GH64 compatibility).
No novelties for this set, unfortunately. I'm going to be giving those up for increased layout coverage.
This should let whitefox and hhkb layout users get partial coverage (will use blanks, but eh).
Also, 75%ers should get partial coverage with this as well.
Keyboard layout editor screen:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/KRJ8Hfx.png)QuoteAny news on when the potential group buy shall start :). The colors are amazing.
I'll be starting the group buy around a week after I get some renders made, depending on how much Keyclack charges. I'd like the set to not be too expensive, and the 7 or so custom molds I'm adding are really driving the costs up by approximately 20 dollars a set. If I run the buy myself, it should be priced at around 85-90 dollars, plus shipping(15-20 dollars, thinking about charging flat fee). I'm not looking to make profit from the buy.QuoteHe's right about that. You have three colors for the top row right now, and it's just kind of muddling up the board. I definitely feel the same about the enter key.
You're right. It does seem a bit cluttered, I'll certainly concede that. To help with this, I'm changing the winkeyless cluster to completely blue. (i.e: area with printscr, ins, home, etc.) If you like, or dislike, this change, please vote in this strawpoll to tell me about it. Thank you! http://www.strawpoll.me/13502155.QuoteMissing HHKB backspace - 1.5u I suppose - but digging it otherwise!
Added blank. Not quite the same thing, but I hope it'll do.
That's about it! Group buy should start within either next 4 weeks, or at an unspecified date later on if key clack doesn't charge too much.
Please consider adding grey colored (same as ESC key's color) F1~12 and Print screen ~ pause keys