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Offline Izeri

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[GB] GMK Tako | Shipping
« on: Mon, 13 September 2021, 16:43:22 »


GMK Tako
Group Buy: September 13 - October 17
Estimated shipping: Q3 2022


ABOUT
 
This set is themed after octopuses and few colors they can assume, while mantaining a cute-ish style.


KITS
Beside standard support: 3-key 40%, 660 and Terminal ISO
Spacebars Kit also has 2x3c for cultured individuals



"Takolithic" DESKMAT



RENDERS

910 by yuktsi
with Novelties

Onyx by Funderburker
with Latin Only Alphas and Novelties

Frog by Geon


Iron165 by Smith + Rune
with Novelties



More Renders
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Aella by AKB
   
with Latin Only Alphas
   

   
Nemui by Bachoo
   

   
Vanquish by Geon
   
with Novelties
   


   
Jane by yuktsi
   

   
Alice by yuktsi
   
with Novelties
   

   
   
Cypher by Cable Car Designs
   
with Latin Only Alphas
   
   
   
V4NAGON by Trash Man
   


COLLABORATIONS
Asero Foundry
*kanji will be up to date with one in Novelties kit




Contact

Prices
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Base: $128 USD @500 MOQ
Novelties: $54 USD @150 MOQ
Spacebars: $29 USD @100 MOQ
Latin Only Alphas: $66 USD @100 MOQ
Asero Aluminum Caps: $54 USD @100 MOQ Combined

Vendors
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Europe: mykeyboard.eu
North America: mechsandco.com
South America: fancycustoms.com
Canada: deskhero.ca
United Kingdom: prototypist.net
China: en.zfrontier.com
Asia: thicthock.com
Oceania: dailyclack.com

Colors
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Purple: RAL 300 30 25
Orange: RAL 075 80 60
White: WS1

Signature
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[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114584.0][img width=215 height=120]https://i.imgur.com/UP1VuNc.jpg[/img][/url]

Credits
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  • konstantin, NoPunIn10Did, DrHigsby and honorless for the awesome help with kitting
  • ImperfectLink, sGhost, shenshen for helping with early renders
  • Bachoo, hyurin and pwade for suggestions
  • illu_Zn#1471 for the deskmat designs
  • M&Co and TT for the discord channels
  • Everyone else who helped in this long way :)
« Last Edit: Wed, 09 August 2023, 08:09:32 by Izeri »

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 14 September 2021, 06:44:46 »
approved
Very busy with studies atm.

Offline Xufuja

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 14 September 2021, 11:49:28 »
It is finally here!

Just pre-ordered the base and novelty sets.

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 14 September 2021, 14:42:40 »
Good luck with gb, glad you finally got to this point~

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 14 September 2021, 15:22:34 »
it's finally here...

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 15 September 2021, 09:30:08 »
Deskmats got me feeling some type of way (good way). Glad to see this set evolve into what it is today  :thumb:


edit: Can you list your prices and at what moq for the kits?
« Last Edit: Wed, 15 September 2021, 09:31:56 by Bachoo »

Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 15 September 2021, 13:25:48 »
It is finally here!

Just pre-ordered the base and novelty sets.

Good luck with gb, glad you finally got to this point~

it's finally here...

Thanks everyone! Happy to finally be at this point, appreciate the support  ^^


Deskmats got me feeling some type of way (good way). Glad to see this set evolve into what it is today  :thumb:


edit: Can you list your prices and at what moq for the kits?

Added MOQs sir

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 16 September 2021, 07:57:26 »
goodluck, izeri!

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 16 September 2021, 08:30:03 »
Good luck with GB!! Bonkspace 2 gewd

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 19 September 2021, 06:15:33 »
Approved.

Offline Vorge

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 20 September 2021, 00:56:43 »
Gotta wait till Tako Tuesday to go all out on this

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 21 September 2021, 10:35:22 »
Geez that deskmat is gorgeous

Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 13
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 01 October 2021, 13:49:54 »
We're halfway through the GB and I'd say we're on track to hit MOQ, thanks everyone for the support so far!

Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 17
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 08 October 2021, 03:24:08 »
GB date has been extended till October 17th

Offline rmendis

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 17
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 14 October 2021, 22:44:24 »
I really wish this had a gold on purple alpha kit

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 17
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 15 October 2021, 04:10:44 »
Love the purple!

Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 17
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 21 October 2021, 09:37:15 »
GB is over and everything will be made. Thanks to everyone that joined, will keep this thread updated

Offline WarpFactor0

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | September 13 - October 17
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 22 October 2021, 02:22:05 »
Well damn... I was 4 days too late.  I'll hunt down a set eventually...

Regardless, lovely set and great novelties. Can't wait to see all the boards people make with 'em.

Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 06 March 2022, 08:27:07 »
First round of samples came in! After some time to evaluate them I've decided to ask for another round of both, the main issue I'm looking to address is gold looking really pale and bright. Feedback was given to GMK and we're currently waiting on updates.

Here's a picture, however take this with a grain of salt as color variance between screens may be significant.


Offline winhhh

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 09 May 2022, 20:13:21 »
First round of samples came in! After some time to evaluate them I've decided to ask for another round of both, the main issue I'm looking to address is gold looking really pale and bright. Feedback was given to GMK and we're currently waiting on updates.

Here's a picture, however take this with a grain of salt as color variance between screens may be significant.

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How are the colours chosen? Pantone colourbook?

Offline codog

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 09 May 2022, 22:42:11 »
First round of samples came in! After some time to evaluate them I've decided to ask for another round of both, the main issue I'm looking to address is gold looking really pale and bright. Feedback was given to GMK and we're currently waiting on updates.

Here's a picture, however take this with a grain of salt as color variance between screens may be significant.

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How are the colours chosen? Pantone colourbook?

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Offline EdTheNerd

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 31 August 2022, 11:59:29 »
Will there be an R2 for this set?

Offline max.clacks

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 31 August 2022, 12:34:44 »
Will there be an R2 for this set?

R1 hasn't even been delivered yet. I would keep an eye out for extras when the sets start delivering.

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #23 on: Tue, 06 September 2022, 00:37:03 »
WAH! After finding the Gura and Mume inspired keycap sets I was telling myself how I wish there was an Ina set. Lo behold, I check Geekhack and find one! It's a blessed day.

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R1 Samples!
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 07 September 2022, 13:25:24 »
Pretty!
now do a Pekora one

Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R2 Samples
« Reply #25 on: Thu, 08 September 2022, 04:55:34 »
R2 Samples Arrived:
Purple: It now looks warmer and less greyish, it's closer to the reference colors and renders. I don't see more rounds as necessary.

Gold: It got slightly deeper and more orange, it's definitely better but I think it could be adjusted even more to be truer to the renders/reference, I'm going to ask for another round.

As usual take pictures with a grain of salt.


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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R2 Samples
« Reply #26 on: Thu, 08 September 2022, 05:49:20 »
purple looks spot on! thanks for the update

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R2 Samples
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 13:12:51 »
Somehow I forgot to pick up a Desk Mat when i bought into the GB.  Any ideas on when those will be delivering if there's any vendor that will likely put preorders up for them?

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R2 Samples
« Reply #28 on: Thu, 04 May 2023, 15:10:23 »
Deskhero says fulfillment has been moved to late Q2 2023. Finding current updates has been difficult, would appreciate more updates in the thread.
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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R2 Samples
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 05 May 2023, 22:11:12 »
I think the golden color could come out better if a bit of brown or copper color was added.

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | R2 Samples
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 28 June 2023, 12:26:56 »
Any update on how Mechs and Co recent events will affect fulfillment?

Update 6/30/23: GMK Tako was one of the few invoices listed as paid from Mechs and Co in the official announcement. If you are not in a place financially to wait and see how this set shakes out, take the advice of many other designers in the same spot and contest the transaction. A paid invoice is no guarantee it will ship. I will continue to do my best to keep the thread updated, however I am not involved in this buy whatsoever (other than preordering it through M&C).

Edit: Reminder of the GH Group Buy Subforum rules, directly from Hoff:

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geekhack.org is a community of keyboard enthusiasts and not simply an advertising platform for keyboard-related sales. Thus we require that any group buy organizers who post their group buy threads in this section also provide updates in the thread they have started until the conclusion of the group buy, even if updates are also posted somewhere else. It is requested to post an update at least monthly, even if there is no progress in manufacturing.

Group buy threads made here are for group buy progress discussion as well as open discussion of any quality control issues. If a group buy organizer decides to provide an off-site instant message chat option for faster order support (for example Discord), any such communication needs to be optional when it comes to non-sensitive order information (individual support involving personal information is not required to, and should not, be posted in the public thread).

This is just one example of many recently where these rules are not being followed. If designers are going to use the GH community to refine and advertise their set, then it is a reasonable ask that they update members of the community that join the buy on the website and not several dozen Discord servers.
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Offline Izeri

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[GB] GMK Tako | Sorting Queue
« Reply #31 on: Sat, 08 July 2023, 10:35:25 »
Hi all, I wish I had more news regarding M&C but all I've been told is that the set is paid for. I'm hoping they'll be able to fulfill everything but sadly my options are limited. I'll keep asking them for updates and see if other vendors can help in any way.


About the set:
There has been a third sample for the accent color which came out to be the closest to the renders yet, it was definitely the best of the bunch and close enough that I couldn't justify more rounds.
I've also just got an update from GMK, the set finished production and it's now on queue to be sorted. That should be scheduled for earlier next month.

Here are R3 / R2 samples side by side:


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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Sorting Queue
« Reply #32 on: Sat, 08 July 2023, 19:53:04 »
R3 sample looks great. Congrats on making it out of production queue!!

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Sorting Queue
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 10 July 2023, 16:24:56 »
M&C is already refusing deliveries to avoid paying import fees, there is zero chance M&C still exist when Tako finish production

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Sorting Queue
« Reply #34 on: Mon, 17 July 2023, 18:48:23 »
Hello, it is me here to update the thread. Here is the last update from the designer's discord (apologies for no screenshot, a homie sent me this, I am not in the discord):

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Tako Club #gmk-tako-updates
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@Tako

M&C:
Vendors are in discussion with GMK regarding the situation, I will share further details as soon as I'll be able to. There's no set timeline currently, but I'm expecting a more concrete update next month which will likely coincide with something from GMK.

Deskmats:
Mykeyboard is supposed to handle the mats but communicating with them is a nightmare, they still have to answer me after approving the latest samples. I'm not sure if they already collected payments from other vendors so the situation regarding those is still unclear.

Asero:
Asero informed me a while back artisans were going into production, however I still have to get an update about the current status.

Speculation on set availability going forward:
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What this implies to me is the set is going to end up in a similar spot to the MW gbs that have already been sold through MW's storefront, where other vendors are going to buy out M&C's stock of the set and resell. This will be nice for those who missed the set, but for GB spot holders I would assume you would have to pay for the set again in some fashion. My warning from a month ago stands, please dispute the charges. F for all the gang that also got screwed.


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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Shipping
« Reply #35 on: Wed, 09 August 2023, 08:28:20 »
Hi all, the set is being shipped out to vendors.

ProtoTypist already received them, however they had to cancel their deskmat order as the situation with Mykeyboard is still unresolved.

Deskhero has the sets still in transit and and I'm waiting for a fulfillment timeline from ThicThock.

Still no news about a resolution for M&C customers.

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Shipping
« Reply #36 on: Mon, 28 August 2023, 00:03:02 »
Any new updates for M&C :(

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Shipping
« Reply #37 on: Fri, 08 September 2023, 16:04:04 »
Any new updates for M&C :(

Novelkeys will be handling the fulfillment for the M&C customer, please refer to the reddit post attached below to know the next step that you should take

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/16clezy/important_information_regarding_mechs_and_co_gmk/
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Offline Izeri

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Shipping
« Reply #38 on: Tue, 26 September 2023, 03:48:57 »
NovelKeys and GMK have found a solution for NA fulfillment. If you ordered from Mechs&Co please take a look at this post for all the information:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/16clezy/important_information_regarding_mechs_and_co_gmk/

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Re: [GB] GMK Tako | Shipping
« Reply #39 on: Wed, 18 October 2023, 09:18:22 »
Just a heads up that we now have these in stock!

https://novelkeys.com/products/cyl-tako

Quick Edit: Forgot to put that we fulfilled the impacted Mechs and Co customers who submitted a claim to us.
« Last Edit: Wed, 18 October 2023, 09:21:04 by mgsickler »