[IC] ePBT Fortune (ssssamples)

[ye_cole]

Inspiration

Inspired by the Fortune 32:16 keyboard.

Colors Used

Alphas: 466 C
Mods: 7475 C
Alternate Mods: Cool Gray 10 C

Kit:

[FoC_Tow]

No love for the uniform gray f-row?

[zslane]

The real tragedy is that this set abandons the best thing about the original set: it was made of lovely sphericals.

[kmba]

I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.

[zslane]

Yeah, I said the same thing when it was originally proposed, tameone. But it is difficult to do tribute sets with GMK given their design restrictions. Another reason why GMK is the wrong choice, IMO.

[ye_cole]

Actually, you guys have a point.

https://strawpoll.com/157a6ecw

Depending on what the results of this poll show, I'll change the set back to SA (maxkeys ofc) or GMK.

[txclack]

Uniform grey F-row and arrow keys to match the source.  Also, "Back Space" on HHKB layout seems a little odd, why not just use "Delete"? 

Edit: just noticed source has "Back Space" also.

[Petch]

SA maxkeys if you can offer the same compatibility Calm Depths had. All those extra molds are being made now so they should be available for everyone to use I presume

Feel free to take your time with this GB  there's too much on atm

And shouldn't the alpha colours be more like the A key in the source image, rather than the colour after they've yellowed?

Edit:  lol just realised you ran calm depths

[zslane]

I presume that part of the appeal of its vintage look is the yellowed keys.

[lovetree]

Hope this back to SA again, as what was initially.

[Wolf123rt]

Let's say this ends up being made by maxkey, would it cost as much as calm depths did?

[kmba]

I think calm depths absorbed some of the cost for new molds, as did Lime, but I suspect we've seen the end of $80 maxkeys sets

[ye_cole]

I'd have to ask them if I could use the old molds for this set as well.

If this is possible, you can estimate a price point of 90 USD due to the extra keys.

If not, I'm going to cheap out a little and try to go with an 80 dollar price point. :/

[kmba]

Welllll, nor sure of it's new mold dependent, but they can do glossy caps now too, and of course, glossy SA is infinity better than matte.

[NoChance]

Looks great. Barred F & J please. 

Edit: see it in the kit! Woot.

[Wolf123rt]

Welllll, nor sure of it's new mold dependent, but they can do glossy caps now too, and of course, glossy SA is infinity better than matte.

They can? Where did you learn this?

[ye_cole]

They can? Where did you learn this?

They're doing this for lime.

[Petch]

They can? Where did you learn this?

They're doing this for lime.

I would like to see it here too, I think it'd be quite fitting for the style.

What do you think about a less-yellow alpha colour btw?

[ye_cole]

What do you think about a less-yellow alpha colour btw?

I'm not sure, but what color do you have in mind? Pantone, please.

[ye_cole]

small kit update btw

[Petch]

What do you think about a less-yellow alpha colour btw?

I'm not sure, but what color do you have in mind? Pantone, please.

Honestly I'm not sure, but here's the board with less sun exposure



Have you decided on GMK/Maxkey?

[ye_cole]

Probably going to stick with GMK. The poll appears to be relatively split.

Also, I think I'm going to keep the faded yellow alphas. I find them to be rather attractive.

The non-yellowed alphas on the board make it look like cream cheese and cyan.

Should I keep the all caps EXECUTE and HELP?

(also, gonna run through zfrontier. soon^tm)

[BlackInk]

Yes stick with GMK please

[ye_cole]

Yes stick with GMK please

Sorry, but... oops.

[ye_cole]

Added some kits for grey accent, we're back to SA, and I modded the base kit a little.

[fishpod]

good to see its back to SA

[jnav]

I think SA is the right move even if it takes forever to produce. SP’s SA is slightly backlogged.

[Petch]

Yes stick with GMK please

Sorry, but... oops.

Now I'm interested again. I'm assuming this is Maxkey SA still

Glossy finish on the top, too?

[ye_cole]

I'll have to ask zFrontier to ask.

Maxkey said they didn't want to use a glossy finish on dark caps, and these caps are mostly not dark, so probably?

There's still a decent chance that we may have to stick with matte. :/

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[Sputnik]

Nice set I'll be in, but why Maxkey? It seems to be limiting... I mean no keys for 60% layouts...

[ye_cole]

You should probably take a look at the kit render, it's in the OP.

What keys do you not see for your board?

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[Petch]

Nice set I'll be in, but why Maxkey? It seems to be limiting... I mean no keys for 60% layouts...

Op's previous maxkey group buy added a lot of new moulds for HHKB layout, 75%, etc. 60% should be fine

[zslane]

In the base kit, the colors of the RETURN and BACKSPACE keys need to be swapped. Also, it would be nice to add yellow SHIFT keys.

[Wolf123rt]

I don't think it would look as nice if it's not glossy

[ye_cole]

In the base kit, the colors of the RETURN and BACKSPACE keys need to be swapped. Also, it would be nice to add yellow SHIFT keys.

Base kit is large af, probably not going to add yellow shifts. Sorry!

Also, can you point out what you mean? Sorry if I'm being really thick, but I'm not seeing it.

I don't think it would look as nice if it's not glossy

I agree.

[zslane]

In the base kit, the colors of the RETURN and BACKSPACE keys need to be swapped. Also, it would be nice to add yellow SHIFT keys.

Base kit is large af, probably not going to add yellow shifts. Sorry!

Also, can you point out what you mean? Sorry if I'm being really thick, but I'm not seeing it.

I'm not suggesting that the yellow Shift keys should be an additional option. They should simply be the color for the Shift keys period.

If you look at the photo of the Fortune keyboard, the Return key is blue and the Backspace key is gray. In your set you have them the other way around.

[Sputnik]

Nice set I'll be in, but why Maxkey? It seems to be limiting... I mean no keys for 60% layouts...

Op's previous maxkey group buy added a lot of new moulds for HHKB layout, 75%, etc. 60% should be fine

I saw the kit render in the OP and if the final kit will have all of those keys, I'm fine. But are you shure Maxkey can really produce all those keys?
Anyway, if possible I'd like to add R4 1.25 units and 1.00 units with CODE legend to use instead of windows keys (but this is not essential) and I'd like a lot to have esc and enter "accent" keys in orange or light yellow (but this is my personal taste and I understand that this would take us out from the original theme....)
Thumbs up for glossy.

[Sputnik]

You should probably take a look at the kit render, it's in the OP.

What keys do you not see for your board?

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Sorry, in my previous message I quoted a wrong post (even if it was pertinent......), so I repeat it below.

I saw the kit render in the OP and if the final kit will have all of those keys, I'm fine. But are you shure Maxkey can really produce all those keys?
Anyway, if possible I'd like to add R4 1.25 units and 1.00 units with CODE legend to use instead of windows keys (but this is not essential) and I'd like a lot to have esc and enter "accent" keys in orange or light yellow (but this is my personal taste and I understand that this would take us out from the original theme....)
Thumbs up for glossy.

[ye_cole]

I saw the kit render in the OP and if the final kit will have all of those keys, I'm fine. But are you shure Maxkey can really produce all those keys?
Anyway, if possible I'd like to add R4 1.25 units and 1.00 units with CODE legend to use instead of windows keys (but this is not essential) and I'd like a lot to have esc and enter "accent" keys in orange or light yellow (but this is my personal taste and I understand that this would take us out from the original theme....)
Thumbs up for glossy.

Yeap, sure. Your request is actually in the kit already! Check the last kit render. The GMK render is only left up to give a better idea of the colors.

I'm not suggesting that the yellow Shift keys should be an additional option. They should simply be the color for the Shift keys period.

If you look at the photo of the Fortune keyboard, the Return key is blue and the Backspace key is gray. In your set you have them the other way around.

Sorry, but no. I'm not going to be changing this.

[Sputnik]

I saw the kit render in the OP and if the final kit will have all of those keys, I'm fine. But are you shure Maxkey can really produce all those keys?
Anyway, if possible I'd like to add R4 1.25 units and 1.00 units with CODE legend to use instead of windows keys (but this is not essential) and I'd like a lot to have esc and enter "accent" keys in orange or light yellow (but this is my personal taste and I understand that this would take us out from the original theme....)
Thumbs up for glossy.

Yeap, sure. Your request is actually in the kit already! Check the last kit render. The GMK render is only left up to give a better idea of the colors.

You're right man, I didn't see the render you posted on the 15th of october..... sorry
So no chances to see an "accent kit" (esc + ansi and iso enter) in orange or light yellow?? Please, it would be great....

[ye_cole]

Got some quotes.

We'd be looking at 144 for the base kit at 100 units, and 100 at 200 units.

I have two options: make MOQ (artificially 200) or roll with a 144 dollar base kit, but MOQ 100. That being said, the base kit is pretty dang comprehensive.

Which one would you guys like?

[kmba]

I think you should remove the 40s support, and some 'redundant' keys like multiple homing keys, multiple 1u r4 keys (go with standard, or code/hack), etc.  you could remove like 15 keys and sell a lot more sets at a reasonable price. 

[ye_cole]

Slimming kit at the moment.

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[ye_cole]

Gonna go with Calm Depths kit.

[ye_cole]

https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png

here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think )

[Petch]

https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png

here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think )

 

Shame about the f-row options leaving, but I'm honestly not too bothered if it keeps the price down

[kmba]

I think you could slim it down ever more.. no need to offer so many page up/down combos.  I think one page up/page down, home/end combo for 65/75% users, and one for 96/1800 is enough. 

[Sputnik]

https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png

here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think )

 

I think you could slim it down ever more.. no need to offer so many page up/down combos.  I think one page up/page down, home/end combo for 65/75% users, and one for 96/1800 is enough.

 

OK with both, but please let there iso enter and, at least, R3 backslash/tilde for us EU guys....

[ye_cole]

This set is going to come after laser ends on zFrontier.

[Tom_Kazansky]

I might jump on this 

Got some quotes.

We'd be looking at 144 for the base kit at 100 units, and 100 at 200 units.

I have two options: make MOQ (artificially 200) or roll with a 144 dollar base kit, but MOQ 100. That being said, the base kit is pretty dang comprehensive.

Which one would you guys like?

would be nice if we can reach 200 MOQ.

https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png

here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think )

the kit is nice. (actually, I'm happy with the HHKB layout support alone, haha)

[Hypocaffeinic]

Wow - this is exactly what I've been hoping for in a set, just these colours! 

[Petch]

This set is going to come after laser ends on zFrontier.

European proxy? Or would it not make it any cheaper?

[ye_cole]

European proxy? Or would it not make it any cheaper?

It probably won't make it any cheaper, but I'll check up with zFrontier.


Hello! Maxkey has informed me that I get 6 extra novelties (due to the way they set up their molds.)

Does anyone have any novelty ideas that they'd like to see?

[euphxenos]

I'd probably add six of the keys you dropped when you slimmed it down.  R3 PgUp and R4 Pg Dn would be my first choices.

[Petch]

European proxy? Or would it not make it any cheaper?

It probably won't make it any cheaper, but I'll check up with zFrontier.


Hello! Maxkey has informed me that I get 6 extra novelties (due to the way they set up their molds.)

Does anyone have any novelty ideas that they'd like to see?

What about a 'novelty' up arrow in the same profile as left/down/right?

[ye_cole]

I'd probably add six of the keys you dropped when you slimmed it down.  R3 PgUp and R4 Pg Dn would be my first choices.

Don't worry about those! The kit is going to be loosely based off of calm depths, and I'm working with zFrontier to use the molds made there in this set as well. So, you'll get those.

What about a 'novelty' up arrow in the same profile as left/down/right?

Sorry, but could you explain the benefits of this? Thanks.

[Petch]

I'd probably add six of the keys you dropped when you slimmed it down.  R3 PgUp and R4 Pg Dn would be my first choices.

Don't worry about those! The kit is going to be loosely based off of calm depths, and I'm working with zFrontier to use the molds made there in this set as well. So, you'll get those.

What about a 'novelty' up arrow in the same profile as left/down/right?

Sorry, but could you explain the benefits of this? Thanks.

So the profile is like 1 2 3 4 3, right?

That means left/right/down are all row 3, and then you have up on R4. A lot of SA sets offer an addition up arrow in the same profile as the others. I think this is more common with SA than SMK because the difference between those row profiles in SA is more drastic.

If you look at the base mod set for Oblivion SA, there is the additional R3 up arrow

[ye_cole]

Updated with Petch's suggestion. Added the R3 arrow.

Added final kit render.

Added some dope renders by janglad.

Set should come out in the next week or so.

[WarmCat]

This looks really awesome!
So disappointed that you are so close to supporting HHKB layout, but please if you are going to go to the effort of providing the alternative backspace and control, then please provide 1.5u meta keys like an original HHKB.
Also I have a question; why change win to code yet leave “menu”? You know other OS’s don’t use menu?

[ye_cole]

So disappointed that you are so close to supporting HHKB layout, but please if you are going to go to the effort of providing the alternative backspace and control, then please provide 1.5u meta keys like an original HHKB.
Also I have a question; why change win to code yet leave “menu”? You know other OS’s don’t use menu?

HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.

As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.

I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.

[WarmCat]

HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.

As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.

I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.

Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.

[euphxenos]

HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.

As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.

I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.

Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.

What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68?  I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered.  It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.

[ye_cole]

Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).

I think euphxenos summed it up. It covers the TADA default layout perfectly, there should be no reason why you shouldn't be able to fit the set on the KB.

Also, I'm going to be putting this on a HHKB myself, as I have one coming in.

[astonlau]

I am in.
But please come with grey mods/f row,
and no Maxkeys please.

[packman86]

I am interested in this.

If price is low and compatibility is high, I'll for sure buy it. From the layout in OP, it looks to be fully compatible with the boards I have.

Also please use Maxkey since my wallet and time can't handle SP right now.
Also, are the Back Space and SHIF T going to be an issue with this one?

[Tom_Kazansky]

I am interested in this.

If price is low and compatibility is high, I'll for sure buy it. From the layout in OP, it looks to be fully compatible with the boards I have.

Also please use Maxkey since my wallet and time can't handle SP right now.
Also, are the Back Space and SHIF T going to be an issue with this one?

not anymore, Ashen (R2) and Superhero already have this issue resolved.

[ye_cole]

But please come with grey mods/f row,
and no Maxkeys please.

I'm going maxkeys. Not changing  it to SP.

Tentative maybe on the uniform grey mods/ F row.

[packman86]

But please come with grey mods/f row,
and no Maxkeys please.

I'm going maxkeys. Not changing  it to SP.

Tentative maybe on the uniform grey mods/ F row.

Maybe make render with a bigger board that shows the gray keys and then strawpole to see if people are willing to pay the extra for them? I think they are neat but not sure how much more I'd want to spend on them.

[euphxenos]

It looks good as it is.  If you want it to look more like the inspiration, a uniform grey function row and some more grey mods would accomplish that, and that would also look good.  Would either one look better than the other?  *shrug*  Flip a coin.  I'm glad you're doing this through Zfrontier, because they're recent experience with Maxkeys over SA Nuclear is going to make them really careful about the color matching (and getting samples), which is going to be particularly important for this set turning out right.  That's going to have more of an impact than how much grey is in it.

[Vloshko]

No love for the uniform gray f-row?

I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.

Instead of reiterating what has been said before I'll just quote these like-minded folks.

[achilles_other_heel]

Love the look! If there are any “novelties” left, I’d love to see Planck compatibility.

[Petch]

Slightly off-topic, but do you think they'll make some 'permanent' molds for the keys used between this and Calm Depths sets? Or just keep creating ones that are only good for 500 sets

With the recent Nuclear trouble from Maxkey I would honestly prefer this to start after Calm Depths has shipped

[ye_cole]

Quote from: FoC_Tow on Thu, 12 October 2017, 14:31:47
No love for the uniform gray f-row?

Quote from: tameone on Thu, 12 October 2017, 15:30:26
I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.

Instead of reiterating what has been said before I'll just quote these like-minded folks.

Actually, you're reiterating what they said haha. But point made! I'll ask zFrontier to check the prices for grey mods and uniform F-row kits.

The kits are probably going to be unified, though, not separate. So the blue uniform F row keys will be in there.

Love the look! If there are any “novelties” left, I’d love to see Planck compatibility.

Not for this set, man, sorry.

Slightly off-topic, but do you think they'll make some 'permanent' molds for the keys used between this and Calm Depths sets? Or just keep creating ones that are only good for 500 sets

With the recent Nuclear trouble from Maxkey I would honestly prefer this to start after Calm Depths has shipped

Great question! Unfortunately, not sure. Never asked. :/

If you can remind me again when I post the new mold proofing pictures, I'll definitely ask them to add it to their "base kit".

[MassaNor]

Is it possible to add a space key pack as an option?

[beekey]

I second the space key pack. Would love to put it on a BananaSplit. Need 2,25 and 2,75 space keys.

[ye_cole]

Is it possible to add a space key pack as an option?

Sure, why not?

Only issue I can see is that it maaay not make MOQ.

[MassaNor]

I second the space key pack. Would love to put it on a BananaSplit. Need 2,25 and 2,75 space keys.

It is exactly what I wanted.
Besides that, 2U, 3U space bar is also good,,, but is it too much hope?

[WarmCat]

HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.

As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.

I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.

Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.

What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68?  I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered.  It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.

Not correct. MaxKeys’ profile is R1-R2-R3-R4-R3 so that R4 fn will not fit on TADA68.

[euphxenos]

HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.

As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.

I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.

Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.

What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68?  I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered.  It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.

Not correct. MaxKeys’ profile is R1-R2-R3-R4-R3 so that R4 fn will not fit on TADA68.

I was going to say that it was probably just an error in the render (which doesn't have the rows numbered), since this is based on ye_cole's Maxkeys SA Calm Depths kit, but I just double-checked the final render for Maxkeys SA Calm Depths, and it too has the 1U Fn key in R3, not R4.

Oops.

Yes, you are absolutely correct.  This set in its current form does not cover the default layout for Tada68.  It's missing the R4 1U Fn key.  Even worse, it appears that same mistake was made in the Maxkeys SA Calm Depths group buy.

[euphxenos]

HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.

As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.

I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.

Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.

What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68?  I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered.  It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.

Not correct. MaxKeys’ profile is R1-R2-R3-R4-R3 so that R4 fn will not fit on TADA68.

I was going to say that it was probably just an error in the render (which doesn't have the rows numbered), since this is based on ye_cole's Maxkeys SA Calm Depths kit, but I just double-checked the final render for Maxkeys SA Calm Depths, and it too has the 1U Fn key in R3, not R4.

Oops.

Yes, you are absolutely correct.  This set in its current form does not cover the default layout for Tada68.  It's missing the R4 1U Fn key.  Even worse, it appears that same mistake was made in the Maxkeys SA Calm Depths group buy.

I misspoke: it's the R3 1U Fn (for the bottom row) that's missing to properly cover the Tada68 layout.  It has R4 but not the R3 1U Fn.

[Narandelar]

I'm sad theres no planck/ortho compability :[ but the set looks amazing nonetheless!

[achilles_other_heel]

I'm sad theres no planck/ortho compability :[ but the set looks amazing nonetheless!

Maybe if someone designed a compatibility pack it could be run separately? Not sure if maxkeys has all the molds though.

[MassaNor]

Is there a possibility that the kit will eventually contain gray modifier keys and function keys? Is the kit all in the image of the top?
Also, are there any updates such as the date of release?

[ye_cole]

dropping on new years

[euphxenos]

Is there any chance of adding the 1U R3 Fn key?  It's the only key missing to cover the Tada68 layout.

[MassaNor]

Is there any change in the contents of the kit?

[emperact]

Beautiful set! Got hyped when I saw what it was based on - but the missing ÆØÅ is sadly a no-go for me.

[pixelpusher]

dropping on new years

Eve or Day?  b/c I don't see it on zfrontier   

[ye_cole]

got delayed, i havent been checking geekhack as often, and im taking some time off for holidays.

sorry about the poor communication.

the keys mentioned above will probably be added to kit.

[yaya]

Any update?

[beekey]

Any update?

[Rubbermilitia]

Look like this died. Unfortunately, these caps are beautiful

[ye_cole]

Look like this died. Unfortunately, these caps are beautiful

ssh its hibernating

but for a while tho- this is defintely not coming out until after royalty and/or/maybe a kustom

[ye_cole]

working with KBDfans to see if we can bring this to yall in ePBT

more news soon^tm

[packman86]

working with KBDfans to see if we can bring this to yall in ePBT

more news soon^tm

Would love to see some renders of this colorway in the new profile.

[ye_cole]

 I have some old GMK renders: (to show what epbt would perhaps look like)

[lovetree]

I have some old GMK renders:

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The best profile for me is SP SA but if it's difficult, please consider KAT by Keyreative.
Anyway, if this is done with PBT material, I cannot expect to see a glossy texture....too sad.

[silversung]

Oh? No glossy SA?

[ye_cole]

The best profile for me is SP SA but if it's difficult, please consider KAT by Keyreative.
Anyway, if this is done with PBT material, I cannot expect to see a glossy texture....too sad.

I'm thinking about doing SP SA after ePBT.

Oh? No glossy SA?

Perhaps, but after ePBT.

[Tree_]

Mmmhmm, yup. ePBT everything. Looks good, 

[ye_cole]

Mmmhmm, yup. ePBT everything. Looks good, 

do it for the texture

[otanishock]

Mmmhmm, yup. ePBT everything. Looks good, 

do it for the texture

Any forthcoming plan for the keyset?

[tex_live_utility]

If you're still debating profile, there's now PBT SA and KAT/KAM to consider.

[ye_cole]

Any forthcoming plan for the keyset?

KBDfans will have samples done in 25-35 days.

If you're still debating profile, there's now PBT SA and KAT/KAM to consider.

Sticking with ePBT for this run.

[ye_cole]

Kit:

[_ODIN_]

Just saw this.
Will an international kit be available?

[ye_cole]

Just saw this.
Will an international kit be available?

Unfortunately, no, as there usually isn't demand for int'l kits- they end up sitting. Sorry about that.

[the_high_5]

I'm sure the kit is already finalized, but all grey function and arrow keys would be awesome. Still keeping my eye out on this one though! Really looking forward to it.

[euphxenos]

I think there's a mistake in the new kit, probably because ePBT's row numbering (443211) is reversed from GMK's (112344).  Where the old GMK kit had an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn to support 65% layouts like the Tada68, the new ePBT kit would need an R2 PgUp and R1 PgDn to achieve the same goal, but the new ePBT kit has an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn, which doesn't make any sense.  It looks like they were just moved over to the new kit without factoring in the reversed row numbering.  You probably want to drop the R3 PgUp/R4 PgDn and replace them with R2 PgUp/R1 PgDn.

[ye_cole]

I think there's a mistake in the new kit, probably because ePBT's row numbering (443211) is reversed from GMK's (112344).  Where the old GMK kit had an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn to support 65% layouts like the Tada68, the new ePBT kit would need an R2 PgUp and R1 PgDn to achieve the same goal, but the new ePBT kit has an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn, which doesn't make any sense.  It looks like they were just moved over to the new kit without factoring in the reversed row numbering.  You probably want to drop the R3 PgUp/R4 PgDn and replace them with R2 PgUp/R1 PgDn.

Thank you for pointing this out!

This was an oversight on my behalf and I've fixed it.

I'm sure the kit is already finalized, but all grey function and arrow keys would be awesome. Still keeping my eye out on this one though! Really looking forward to it.

It's pretty much finalized, sorry about that! I'm glad you're looking forward to it though.

[oldcat]

assuming this will be cherry profile?

[bthezebra]

assuming this will be cherry profile?

To my knowledge epbt only does cherry profile pbt caps

[oldcat]

let's get this to work!

[forevermadrigal]

Reminds me of gmk oasis!

[ye_cole]

Current status- pantone chips have been sent to factory for color matching.

[Rubbermilitia]

The real tragedy is that this set abandons the best thing about the original set: it was made of lovely sphericals.

Agreed, this set should def be SA/MT3

No love for the uniform gray f-row?

Agreed, should keep the gray f row, its part of the charm of the original set

I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.

Agreed, color scheme should duplicate the original board rather than normalizing it to be like every other set, the way eric clapton makes every blues song sound the same

[yaya]

Yep, no SA or grey F row, no buy from me.  Loses the appeal of the original.

[the_high_5]

Just a good ol' fashion bump to check for any updates. I hope this set doesn't get forgotten!

[ye_cole]

samples! asked about grey, no response for now

Just a good ol' fashion bump to check for any updates. I hope this set doesn't get forgotten!

ofc not, thanks for bump!

[gt1989]

any warping on the spacebars?

[ye_cole]

any warping on the spacebars?

they're not actually with me, so I cannot check.

[pixelpusher]

We'll see in time, but it appears the alphas are a bit more on the greenish side than the original

[ye_cole]

there's some samples in better lighting

[ye_cole]

I noticed the green tinge too, they're gonna ship to me so I can make sure these colors will be correct

[redbanshee]

Damn bro your photos are truly ass. You should maybe mount them on a board, throw away your potato camera and take some pics that are anywhere remotely acceptable.

Thanks

[pixelpusher]

Damn bro your photos are truly ass. You should maybe mount them on a board, throw away your potato camera and take some pics that are anywhere remotely acceptable.

Thanks

Well, they aren't his photos.  so....

These colors might just be right.  That second one you shared seems more promising.  Excited to see this one come to life.  Very unique set.

[redbanshee]

Damn bro your photos are truly ass. You should maybe mount them on a board, throw away your potato camera and take some pics that are anywhere remotely acceptable.

Thanks

Well, they aren't his photos.  so....

Well never mind then, just really cant tell much from the photos. Guess that sounded bad lmao, sorry ye_cole

[the_high_5]

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there's some samples in better lighting

This photo is definitely more reassuring than the first photo. Either way, I have faith in you OP! Looking forward to seeing more.

ps. Is an all grey F-row still out of the question?  ;)

[oldcat]

When is this dropping?

[ye_cole]

This photo is definitely more reassuring than the first photo. Either way, I have faith in you OP! Looking forward to seeing more.

ps. Is an all grey F-row still out of the question? 

Actually, no, it isn't. I'll speak to KBDFans and see if we can do that.

No ETA at the moment. If I see the samples and like them, then we're ready to proceed.

[the_high_5]

This photo is definitely more reassuring than the first photo. Either way, I have faith in you OP! Looking forward to seeing more.

ps. Is an all grey F-row still out of the question? 

Actually, no, it isn't. I'll speak to KBDFans and see if we can do that.

Ohhh lawdy! I'm all fired up now. Thanks for the updates.

[obertau]

All gray f-row please.

[ye_cole]

All gray f-row please.

Yes boss

"final sample" in a few days- assuming that means with text.

all grey f row isn't going to be in that sample, but that shooould be made.

[portbaron]

I've got an 1800 waiting for this.

[ye_cole]

Color samples arriving tomorrow for me

[stoic-lemon]

All F grey row!!!

[_ODIN_]

All F grey row!!!

I prefer the normal f-row 

[plexabyte]

At first I was not excited about going full "yellowed abs" but that yellow (even with the potato quality) looks pretty good; still much too yellow IMO, but I can deal with it. I'm all for more epbt sets too. As long as the blue-green is more...muted(?) like the original I'm in. Would look spicy on a blue-gray board.

[portbaron]

All gray F bruh

[ye_cole]

I prefer the normal f-row 

You can choose- both are going to be in the base kit.

At first I was not excited about going full "yellowed abs" but that yellow (even with the potato quality) looks pretty good; still much too yellow IMO, but I can deal with it. I'm all for more epbt sets too. As long as the blue-green is more...muted(?) like the original I'm in. Would look spicy on a blue-gray board.

It's 5 and still haven't gotten the samples yet, so I assume they're coming on Monday, but I'll make sure that the colors actually turn out nicely- don't worry! Also, I think you may be right about the "saturation" of the teal. Won't know for sure until monday/tuesday, though.

[obertau]

In the last picture, all three colours look a bit saturated. Maybe it’s the picture but I would prefer a bit lighter and more muted for all three colours.

[ye_cole]

I've recieved the samples. They do look a bit too saturated. I'm going to go to a pantone dealer and look at the colors in person to fine tune them a bit better, and I'll ask KBDFans to send new samples.

[pixelpusher]

I've recieved the samples. They do look a bit too saturated. I'm going to go to a pantone dealer and look at the colors in person to fine tune them a bit better, and I'll ask KBDFans to send new samples.

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Thanks, man.  Yeah those look like they’ve been around cigarette smoke for a few decades.  Not the subtle yellow from normal aging. 

Glad you’re going to revise the color.  Still love the idea of this one

[mopaska]

I have some old GMK renders: (to show what epbt would perhaps look like)

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I really like the GMK render. The colors: the off-white, the vibrant mods, the blue-gray enter.

The alphas - can you go with the standard ePBT beige? For example, the colors of the mods in this: https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/keycaps/enjoypbt-keycap-set-english-red/

The only reason I bring this up is because I look at the other renders, the samples, and then I look at the pic in the signature... and I keep thinking "damn, the signature looks sexy".

[_ODIN_]

I have some old GMK renders: (to show what epbt would perhaps look like)

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I really like the GMK render. The colors: the off-white, the vibrant mods, the blue-gray enter.

The alphas - can you go with the standard ePBT beige? For example, the colors of the mods in this: https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/keycaps/enjoypbt-keycap-set-english-red/

The only reason I bring this up is because I look at the other renders, the samples, and then I look at the pic in the signature... and I keep thinking "damn, the signature looks sexy".

I like the special color. In my opinion the standard beige is a bit boring for this set.

[ye_cole]

I want the set to look like the first GMK render.

[Nerdbot5000]

Super glad there are more sets from enjoypbt. Really like the less intense shade of yellowing on the alpha's in the 2nd GMK render, but I do like the color of the mods you settled on.

[the_high_5]

Hey OP! I know you're still working out the colors for the set with ePBT, but I was wondering if you had a rough estimate on when the group bay will start? I'm trying to figure out my finances to buy into all of these group buys x|. Thanks!

[_ODIN_]

Hey OP! I know you're still working out the colors for the set with ePBT, but I was wondering if you had a rough estimate on when the group bay will start? I'm trying to figure out my finances to buy into all of these group buys x|. Thanks!

+1

[donutholer]

I think the mods will look nicer in white text, just like the actual keys.

[portbaron]

I think the mods will look nicer in white text, just like the actual keys.

Can't do that with dyesub

[ye_cole]

Hey OP! I know you're still working out the colors for the set with ePBT, but I was wondering if you had a rough estimate on when the group bay will start? I'm trying to figure out my finances to buy into all of these group buys x|. Thanks!

I'd guesstimate in 1-2 months. I can't be 100% sure, though, as making sure the colors are correct is very important to me.

[_ODIN_]

Are the kits final yet? I would love to see split space bars in the alpha color.
😁

[the_high_5]

Also checking in for updates.

[ye_cole]

Kits are final, just sent over new sample colors for KBDfans to match yesterday.