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The Commodore 64C set is now open at Pimp My Keyboard! (http://"http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/commodore-64c-sa-set/")
This group buy ends on June 2nd 2014, sets take 4-6 weeks to manufacture.
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The Commodore 64C set is now open at Pimp My Keyboard! (http://"http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/commodore-64c-sa-set/")
This group buy ends on June 2nd 2014, sets take 4-6 weeks to manufacture.
it's already June 6th 2014. is it supposed to be July instead?
looks nice, needs a few tweaking on the size/fonts.
The link in your sig doesn't work.
Your links are not working. Also it seems that your GB may use some advertizing.
Your links are not working. Also it seems that your GB may use some advertizing.
Your links are not working. Also it seems that your GB may use some advertizing.
It would have been fun, but I think it is much too inaccurate. Commodore didn't have a two-colour scheme like that, the font is wrong, C= symbol too large, wrong labels, crsr keys ... but most of all: No symbols on the front of the keys.
It would have been fun, but I think it is much too inaccurate. Commodore didn't have a two-colour scheme like that, the font is wrong, C= symbol too large, wrong labels, crsr keys ... but most of all: No symbols on the front of the keys.
I would say it's more of an homage than a replica set.
It would have been fun, but I think it is much too inaccurate. Commodore didn't have a two-colour scheme like that, the font is wrong, C= symbol too large, wrong labels, crsr keys ... but most of all: No symbols on the front of the keys.
I would say it's more of an homage than a replica set.
I agree. Still I love classic beige sets. I will probably end up getting this.
It would have been fun, but I think it is much too inaccurate. Commodore didn't have a two-colour scheme like that, the font is wrong, C= symbol too large, wrong labels, crsr keys ... but most of all: No symbols on the front of the keys.
I would say it's more of an homage than a replica set.
I know a lot of the "SA" profile group buys have been "almost SA" -- they won't use all the profiles in the way a DCS set would, because SP didn't have the right moulds to do a full set that way. Some are "all row 3", others are "mostly row 3, but the function keys and bottom row are different".
What's the story here?
As for the C= key it will be smaller I think.. Depends on what SP has for the doubleshot mold. The Commodore 64C is a two color beige that I did my best to color match with the ABS swatches and what SP had in stock. As for font, new legends are $45 a letter so that wasn't going to happen.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Pd9p60gl.jpg)
It's a bad photo, but you can kinda tell the F1-F8 keys are darker.
I know a lot of the "SA" profile group buys have been "almost SA" -- they won't use all the profiles in the way a DCS set would, because SP didn't have the right moulds to do a full set that way. Some are "all row 3", others are "mostly row 3, but the function keys and bottom row are different".
What's the story here?
This is what he posted in the OP.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/j1vY2VP.jpg)
Just a caveat that the shift keys and all the bottom row will be in R3 profile, though, as that's all SP has molds for.
I have a feeling that if the SA set picks up and more people use it in GBs either it can be requested to be made (At the cost of raising the GB's price), or SP will do it on their own. I hope to do more SA sets so I might look into what the cost would be if new molds were requested in order to have the correct profiles. I have a feeling the answer will be $45 a key since, iirc that's the cost of having new molds made when they were doing the cherry replica legends.Just a caveat that the shift keys and all the bottom row will be in R3 profile, though, as that's all SP has molds for.
Cheap bastards, there racking in the money yet still haven't spent any extra on appropriate molds for the SA Profile?
More and more people are buying the SA sets, hence SP should be forking out the money for more molds here to finally complete the SA profile - properly >:( .
I would love to see this set in DSA also.At the moment I want to do SA sets, but after two or three SA sets I might do this one again in DSA as several people have shown interest in a DSA set. Maybe i'll do it on the anniversary of the 64C's release.
I would love to see this set in DSA also.At the moment I want to do SA sets, but after two or three SA sets I might do this one again in DSA as several people have shown interest in a DSA set. Maybe i'll do it on the anniversary of the 64C's release.
I would love to see this set in DSA also.At the moment I want to do SA sets, but after two or three SA sets I might do this one again in DSA as several people have shown interest in a DSA set. Maybe i'll do it on the anniversary of the 64C's release.
Sounds good. Would you consider doing it in dye-sub, or are you only wanting to do double shot ABS?
I would love to see this set in DSA also.At the moment I want to do SA sets, but after two or three SA sets I might do this one again in DSA as several people have shown interest in a DSA set. Maybe i'll do it on the anniversary of the 64C's release.
Sounds good. Would you consider doing it in dye-sub, or are you only wanting to do double shot ABS?
From what Matt3o has said, organizing a dyesub PBT GB is an order of magnitude more complicated and demanding for the community organizer. It wouldn't be worth what SP is offering (one free set) for the organizer to invest that much time in it.
I would love to see this set in DSA also.At the moment I want to do SA sets, but after two or three SA sets I might do this one again in DSA as several people have shown interest in a DSA set. Maybe i'll do it on the anniversary of the 64C's release.
Sounds good. Would you consider doing it in dye-sub, or are you only wanting to do double shot ABS?
What kind of home keys indicator will the set have, nubs or deep dish?
Yes, this is from an SP grab bag.
Nubs, nubs, nubs, ... :D
... The next SA set I will do my best to remember to have both deep dish and standard. ...What do you mean with "standard" in this context?
Just to get confirmation here with this particular Group Buy, say we never get another 19 people to sign up what happens then?
Do we still get our key-sets or will it be cancelled? Would we be charged more for it to go through to production?
Just have never been in a Group Buy that has failed to meet the tipping point before and would like to know what SP will do in that situation.
Just to get confirmation here with this particular Group Buy, say we never get another 19 people to sign up what happens then?
Do we still get our key-sets or will it be cancelled? Would we be charged more for it to go through to production?
Just have never been in a Group Buy that has failed to meet the tipping point before and would like to know what SP will do in that situation.
... The next SA set I will do my best to remember to have both deep dish and standard. ...What do you mean with "standard" in this context?
I think 23 Commando had deep dish F&J in the main kit; plus one center nub F&J and one unmarked F&J in an add-on kit.
From what I understand the GB will not happen and you will not get charged if it doesn't pass the first tipping point.
From what I understand the GB will not happen and you will not get charged if it doesn't pass the first tipping point.
That sux major league >:D . A very nice, decent, retro key-set but no ones interested, not the first time everyone misses out on a brilliant design because the 'kids' only want fluoro coloured junk in their faces 24/7.
Maybe one day we'll get enough love for the C64 and get these finally made into reality.
From what I understand the GB will not happen and you will not get charged if it doesn't pass the first tipping point.
That sux major league >:D . A very nice, decent, retro key-set but no ones interested, not the first time everyone misses out on a brilliant design because the 'kids' only want fluoro coloured junk in their faces 24/7.
Maybe one day we'll get enough love for the C64 and get these finally made into reality.
As much as I love the C64, this set just doesn't do it for me. I'm not feeling the C64 vibe...:/
Not too sure about the price and SA profile too...
I'm surprised more people aren't interested in this set. Sought after colorway, thickest SP caps you can buy, 'retro'.
Is it because people don't like the SA family?
Yeah, DSA is nice, but I think the SA caps from SP are thicker right?. I can't stand thin caps.
Yeah, DSA is nice, but I think the SA caps from SP are thicker right?. I can't stand thin caps.
SA is thicker. The VIM SA key I have has a little over 1mm thick walls, where as the DSA Dolch Esc I have has exactly 1mm thick walls. The double shot portion of the SA is also almost an entire key in of itself.
Are you keeping up with the Commodore? Because the Commodore is keeping up with you <salute>
Just saw this thread... I would buy a set. But it wont happen? Only on phone right now... So didnt read through everything
Looks like 14 more orders are needed for this set to go into production. There's about a day and a half left, so it could happen.
It's sad to see an old man wipe away his tears when it comes to a failed tipping point here on PMK. It's a pity that the first truly retro key-set from the C64 era being ignored for bright colours and fancy icons in other Key-sets.
Damn shame........ ::)
But those fancy icons are very cool. ;)