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Title: [IC] GMK CYL BAE Addon Kits[UPDATE-Added Vendors]
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 05:24:45
GMK CYL BAE Addon Kits



Kitting

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WOB
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BOW
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DOLCH
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BEIGE
Album showing all kits (https://imgur.com/a/ow43ymf)


IC FORM (https://forms.gle/gtW9QEZTR9KmjKzW7)


Colours

Mostly stock GMK colours are used

WOB- CR Base WS1 legends
BOW- WS1 Base CR legends
Beige- U9 Base CR legends
Dolch - N9 dark grey base, CP white legends
Dolch Accent 1 - P3 red base, CP white legends
Dolch Accent 2- RAL 180 60 50, CP legends



Why?
After growing up using keyboards that had the BAE key, it is sad that it became redundant.I've in the hobby for years now and there have been countless GB's but only a few had BAE.
So I decided to do this


TLDR- BAE IS AWESOME,BRING BACK BAE


The idea is simple:-
To provide BAE compatibility to Classic Cherry Sets that most of us already own with the inclusion of the Icon mod BAE



Why Icon Mod BAE?
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Cherry G80-2100 HDU
Because it is cursed beautiful, Just look at it!
Also why not?


Which stablizers would they use?
BAE will work with ANSI stablizers due to a new mould developed for GMK Beige Addon Kits.


Vendors
NA- Sneakbox*
UK-Prototypist
EU-Oblotzsky
ASIA/SEA-Ilumkb
CHINA-Zfrontier
Other regions-
TBD

*Sneakbox will get their kits proxied by Prototypist since they are not a GMK vendor. Thank Jae for agreeing to do it <3
I've worked with Sneakbox for another project DCS Extensions (https://sneakbox.com/products/pre-order-signature-plastics-dcs-bae-and-10u-with-carter) and they been trying to get GMK to make BAE as long as I have.


Pricing
TBD


If you are interested in the project or have any questions reach out to me at @cartersrush on discord!

My Discord for updates & other projects! (https://discord.com/invite/tvqwXYkXGm)



Thanks to-
You for reading the IC!
Mcmcmc for making a new mould for GMK BAE possible
Mcmcmc & coolpenguin for all the help & suggestions
Pontus for help with renders
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 05:32:40
Update 11/03/25
-Vendors added (ongoing)
-Yet to receive quotes from GMK
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: xLeHoy on Tue, 09 January 2024, 05:35:57
I am all for it!

GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: bigoldbox on Tue, 09 January 2024, 05:52:52
My hero. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: tanghus on Tue, 09 January 2024, 06:26:31
BAEsed.

In!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: DirtyGingy on Tue, 09 January 2024, 06:34:24
I'll take an all in one kit please.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 07:33:41
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Tue, 09 January 2024, 06:34:24
I'll take an all in one kit please.
I added an option to select all in one kit in the IC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: μ on Tue, 09 January 2024, 08:11:22
Theres multiple types of mounts for BAE. Which does GMK use?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 08:51:00
Quote from: μ on Tue, 09 January 2024, 08:11:22
Theres multiple types of mounts for BAE. Which does GMK use?

mcmcmc was gracious enough to make text+icon BAE ANSI compatible. I am not sure about Icon Mod BAE, will have to confirm with GMK.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 10:04:45
Quote from: tanghus on Tue, 09 January 2024, 06:26:31
BAEsed.

In!

yessir  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: butre on Tue, 09 January 2024, 11:14:23
yes please
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 09 January 2024, 11:31:14
Double checking for clarity...

Use ANSI pbc, put normal switch and stabilizers on Enter, take the spring out of the pipe key switch (and contact leaf if you cannot program to be nothing), and adorn both with BAE?  Is that how it works?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: LightningXI on Tue, 09 January 2024, 12:54:49
In for one of each probably. These are fun. Glad that you're using original Dolch + Dolch R5 colors.

Btw, your text under the beige render is hardly readable with the dark GH theme.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: Guuuf on Tue, 09 January 2024, 13:50:23
Oh, I hope I can snag these babies. I will buy them all if they ever get produced.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: Meepergon on Tue, 09 January 2024, 14:08:51
BAE IS BACK BAEBY
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: 51p50x on Tue, 09 January 2024, 15:02:21
BAE is so nice, GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 15:06:00
Quote from: pixelpusher on Tue, 09 January 2024, 11:31:14
Double checking for clarity...

Use ANSI pbc, put normal switch and stabilizers on Enter, take the spring out of the pipe key switch (and contact leaf if you cannot program to be nothing), and adorn both with BAE?  Is that how it works?

I need confirmation what mounting the Icon mod BAE uses but the text BAE will work with Ansi stabilizers and uses dummy switch in pipe key position so you won't have to remove the switch.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Tue, 09 January 2024, 15:12:35
Quote from: LightningXI on Tue, 09 January 2024, 12:54:49
In for one of each probably. These are fun. Glad that you're using original Dolch + Dolch R5 colors.

Btw, your text under the beige render is hardly readable with the dark GH theme.
Thank you, dolch is one of my favorite keysets of time  :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: CoolPenguin1 on Tue, 09 January 2024, 17:22:00
Quote from: pixelpusher on Tue, 09 January 2024, 11:31:14
Double checking for clarity...

Use ANSI pbc, put normal switch and stabilizers on Enter, take the spring out of the pipe key switch (and contact leaf if you cannot program to be nothing), and adorn both with BAE?  Is that how it works?
I've found that using a very light spring (like 10-20g) works better than no spring for dummy switches but no spring definitely works too.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: Rhienfo on Tue, 09 January 2024, 17:22:44
Really cool project mate, probably down for wob, dolch and beige if there aren't many extras of the beige addon kit (not the biggest fan of bow, and the one set I have that looks like it isn't CR for the legends, it's more of a grey so it wouldn't match). GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: shansoft on Tue, 09 January 2024, 20:07:12
OH YES!!!

I would definitely change every single board I have with BAE!! This is one of my favorite thing to do on alps board!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: Xury46 on Tue, 09 January 2024, 21:26:32
Count me in! I've always loved BAE, I recently got one in the DCS WOB GB and I've been so happy to have a custom board with this goofy big-ass key on it.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: udller on Tue, 09 January 2024, 21:51:22
oh yeahs
 :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: Cebrilung on Wed, 10 January 2024, 01:10:45
Quote from: μ on Tue, 09 January 2024, 08:11:22
Theres multiple types of mounts for BAE. Which does GMK use?
I'm also very curious about this, since AFAIK GMK has a variety of moulds for BAE. Compatibility wise, an ANSI mount with a blank key in Pipe positition would be optimal since virtually all custom keyboards have ANSI support, while ISO support is (unfortunately) less common.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: DirtyGingy on Wed, 10 January 2024, 07:57:16
so, that older mold you are showing in the flipped over cap is not ANSI compatible...
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Wed, 10 January 2024, 08:05:12
is this bae-t?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: cartersrush on Wed, 10 January 2024, 10:04:05
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Wed, 10 January 2024, 07:57:16
so, that older mold you are showing in the flipped over cap is not ANSI compatible...

Yes its from the Cherry G80-2100HBU, afaik its the only board that had an Icon mod BAE...
The stab positions are very different from ISO or ANSI.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK BAE Addon Kits
Post by: DirtyGingy on Wed, 10 January 2024, 14:28:47
Quote from: cartersrush on Wed, 10 January 2024, 10:04:05
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Wed, 10 January 2024, 07:57:16
so, that older mold you are showing in the flipped over cap is not ANSI compatible...

Yes its from the Cherry G80-2100HBU, afaik its the only board that had an Icon mod BAE...
The stab positions are very different from ISO or ANSI.
Ah, gotcha. I couldn't tell from the post if that was the icon or the rest of them. If the rest are ANSI compatible, all should be good
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL BAE Addon Kits[UPDATE-Added Vendors]
Post by: udller on Sat, 23 March 2024, 10:07:21
yes please
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL BAE Addon Kits[UPDATE-Added Vendors]
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sat, 23 March 2024, 11:28:36
very good work here :thumb: