Author Topic: [IC] Blank PBT Topre Modifier Set for RF/HHKB (Sample Photos Received) (Read 50909 times)

Diokhan · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 22 September 2016, 16:03:51 »

Will there be a color comparison next to each other?

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jchan94 · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 22 September 2016, 16:54:59 »

Quote from: Diokhan on Thu, 22 September 2016, 16:03:51

Will there be a color comparison next to each other?

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Once we have the samples of course!

edit:

Added more Renders courtesy of rama <3

milchek · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 22 September 2016, 22:13:36 »

Interested. Not a huge fan of the bright **** off colors on a HHKB, but interested.

On a side note, why is it HHKB/Topre cap makers seem to go for pale/faded/light colors? I notice a lot of pastel type colors.

jchan94 · « **Reply #53 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 00:56:57 »

Quote from: milchek on Thu, 22 September 2016, 22:13:36

Interested. Not a huge fan of the bright **** off colors on a HHKB, but interested.

On a side note, why is it HHKB/Topre cap makers seem to go for pale/faded/light colors? I notice a lot of pastel type colors.

What colors would you like seeing ?

Super interested to hear your opinion because I am a little bored of bright colors

PollandAkuma · « **Reply #54 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 02:52:14 »

Rama's renders are SO GOOD

the_marsbar · « **Reply #55 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 03:27:06 »

This is great! I'm in!

milchek · « **Reply #56 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 03:47:43 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Fri, 23 September 2016, 00:56:57

What colors would you like seeing ?

Super interested to hear your opinion because I am a little bored of bright colors

Well in the interest check form I submitted orange, so that's a little contradicting myself

) But I want proper orange, not pastel orange, not faded orange, not borange, just orange

As for suggestions, I reckon some darker blues and grays and purples.

Here's some:

Mood Indigo
PANTONE 2695 C (great name)

doostin · « **Reply #57 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 14:31:08 »

What are the chances we can get a set for the HHKB JP?

jchan94 · « **Reply #58 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 15:11:28 »

Quote from: doostin on Fri, 23 September 2016, 14:31:08

What are the chances we can get a set for the HHKB JP?

Beyond low:(

Belfong · « **Reply #59 on:** Fri, 23 September 2016, 19:52:45 »

I'm interested. PBT mods and at a good reasonable price of $50! Hot Keys is running a GB now but I'm guessing his is more hand made vs factory made. I hope the colours made by Joseph will be different so we all have many choices!

Come to think of it, Hot Keys are probably not even PBT!

jchan94 · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 24 September 2016, 06:17:01 »

Quote from: Belfong on Fri, 23 September 2016, 19:52:45

I'm interested. PBT mods and at a good reasonable price of $50! Hot Keys is running a GB now but I'm guessing his is more hand made vs factory made. I hope the colours made by Joseph will be different so we all have many choices!

Come to think of it, Hot Keys are probably not even PBT!

Lots of colors are going to be available. We're thinking cyan, magenta, yellow, green, purple, and pink.

Hot keys are factory made AFAIK.

Belfong · « **Reply #61 on:** Sat, 24 September 2016, 21:37:09 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Sat, 24 September 2016, 06:17:01

Quote from: Belfong on Fri, 23 September 2016, 19:52:45

Hot keys are factory made AFAIK.
Really? Then his price is extremely absurdly high!

jchan94 · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 24 September 2016, 23:48:04 »

I think his prices are fair. He offers double and triple shot variants so they're pretty unique. The finish is very good imo. Not a fan of some colors but I like it overall.

jchan94 · « **Reply #63 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16 »

Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

audax989 · « **Reply #64 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 03:25:52 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16

Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

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looking good jchan. Loving the inclusion of the spacebar. :thumb:

the_marsbar · « **Reply #65 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 04:19:20 »

Very cool!

yomammary · « **Reply #66 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 07:21:42 »

I'd love purple but green would also be great

Hypersphere · « **Reply #67 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 11:07:46 »

My favorites are red and black. I already have black on black (dark grey) and blank black, but I would probably go for a red set.

cmd · « **Reply #68 on:** Wed, 05 October 2016, 11:47:23 »

the_marsbar · « **Reply #69 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 07:29:34 »

A progress report please?

jchan94 · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 08:58:28 »

Quote from: the_marsbar on Mon, 17 October 2016, 07:29:34

A progress report please?

Samples coming soon to me. After confirmation of good samples, we'll hit production

the_marsbar · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 12:54:18 »

That sounds great

menuhin · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 13:59:16 »

I'm all up for a purple set and perhaps also a neon green set (which was available through Realforce).

With only the limited vendors of Topre key caps, you'll definitely have quite some interest.
The question is when -- when will this project be concrete for purchase and shipment?
GH people are good at paying first and waiting though.

It sounds like you are not using any of the Topre boards at all. Do you?
I hope there will be close collaboration with Topre enthusiasts for this project.

kawasaki161 · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 14:30:08 »

Quote from: menuhin on Mon, 17 October 2016, 13:59:16

It sounds like you are not using any of the Topre boards at all. Do you?

Hmm, I don't know, doesn't sound that way to me.

Quote from: jchan94 on Sun, 11 September 2016, 03:25:44

So I've recently acquired a RF/HHKB/NT, and I freaking love it.

FLFisherman · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 14:34:05 »

Quote from: menuhin on Mon, 17 October 2016, 13:59:16

I hope there will be close collaboration with Topre enthusiasts for this project.

He did answer this in the questions section.

Quote from: jchan94 on Sun, 11 September 2016, 03:25:44

Who's gonna help you QC this stuff?

I've already reached out to Topre lovers & fanatics about this.

And I've reached out to someone who is very good at making prototypes/3D things to give me a hand.

menuhin · « **Reply #75 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 15:09:33 »

Quote from: kawasaki161 on Mon, 17 October 2016, 14:30:08

Quote from: menuhin on Mon, 17 October 2016, 13:59:16
It sounds like you are not using any of the Topre boards at all. Do you?

Hmm, I don't know, doesn't sound that way to me.

Quote from: jchan94 on Sun, 11 September 2016, 03:25:44
So I've recently acquired a RF/HHKB/NT, and I freaking love it.

My bad, TL;DR
I'm both hands up for this project!

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #76 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 23:10:28 »

Definitely interested in this! Would love to see the green color of the Realforce Sets done.

nathanrosspowell · « **Reply #77 on:** Mon, 17 October 2016, 23:50:29 »

Interest submitted. Purple Topre Lyfe

atlas3686 · « **Reply #78 on:** Tue, 18 October 2016, 01:52:09 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Mon, 17 October 2016, 08:58:28

Quote from: the_marsbar on Mon, 17 October 2016, 07:29:34
A progress report please?

Samples coming soon to me. After confirmation of good samples, we'll hit production

Getting exciting now

jchan94 · « **Reply #79 on:** Tue, 18 October 2016, 02:10:09 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Tue, 18 October 2016, 01:52:09

Quote from: jchan94 on Mon, 17 October 2016, 08:58:28
Quote from: the_marsbar on Mon, 17 October 2016, 07:29:34
A progress report please?

Samples coming soon to me. After confirmation of good samples, we'll hit production

Getting exciting now

Yeee! Coming soooon!

Quote from: menuhin on Mon, 17 October 2016, 13:59:16

I'm all up for a purple set and perhaps also a neon green set (which was available through Realforce).

With only the limited vendors of Topre key caps, you'll definitely have quite some interest.
The question is when -- when will this project be concrete for purchase and shipment?
GH people are good at paying first and waiting though.

It sounds like you are not using any of the Topre boards at all. Do you?
I hope there will be close collaboration with Topre enthusiasts for this project.

I have a HHKB, RF & Novatouch. I like the RF the most personally.

Quote from: nathanrosspowell on Mon, 17 October 2016, 23:50:29

Interest submitted. Purple Topre Lyfe

Yeee. We're looking at Pantone 2577U, but relooking at it, I may want a darker tone.

I'll have comparison photos of the pantones, and the samples when I get them in hand.

ALSO! Samples are estimated at the end of October.

the_marsbar · « **Reply #80 on:** Tue, 18 October 2016, 03:07:32 »

Great, thanks for the info. My HHKBs are too plain at the moment

dannrawr · « **Reply #81 on:** Thu, 20 October 2016, 10:13:36 »

in for cyan. or purple

poolside · « **Reply #82 on:** Sat, 22 October 2016, 04:25:21 »

Quote from: audax989 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 03:25:52

Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16
Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

Show Image

looking good jchan. Loving the inclusion of the spacebar. :thumb:

Didn't jchan say in the first post that there would be no spacebar?

jchan94 · « **Reply #83 on:** Sat, 22 October 2016, 05:32:21 »

Quote from: poolside on Sat, 22 October 2016, 04:25:21

Quote from: audax989 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 03:25:52
Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16
Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

Show Image

looking good jchan. Loving the inclusion of the spacebar. :thumb:

We included the spacebar.
Didn't jchan say in the first post that there would be no spacebar?

xondat · « **Reply #84 on:** Sat, 22 October 2016, 09:31:13 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16

Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

Show Image

CAD porn for me...

Any update on the progress? I imagine still waiting on the samples.

jchan94 · « **Reply #85 on:** Sat, 22 October 2016, 15:54:06 »

Quote from: xondat on Sat, 22 October 2016, 09:31:13

Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16
Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

Show Image

CAD porn for me...

Any update on the progress? I imagine still waiting on the samples.

I got a photo of the updated mold last night and it looks fantastic. We should start sample production soon and samples are about 10 days away.

We'll run some qc and comparative tests with some community members I've been talking with and move forward after that.

the_marsbar · « **Reply #86 on:** Sat, 22 October 2016, 16:03:27 »

That sounds awesome. Can't wait to see the end result. I'll probably have to get at least a set in each of the colors

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #87 on:** Sat, 22 October 2016, 16:17:11 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Sat, 22 October 2016, 15:54:06

Quote from: xondat on Sat, 22 October 2016, 09:31:13
Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16
Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

Show Image

CAD porn for me...

Any update on the progress? I imagine still waiting on the samples.

I got a photo of the updated mold last night and it looks fantastic. We should start sample production soon and samples are about 10 days away.

We'll run some qc and comparative tests with some community members I've been talking with and move forward after that.

The only issue I foresee is not enough injection points and that the PBT will cool too quickly. Is it just that single injection point in the center?

poolside · « **Reply #88 on:** Sun, 23 October 2016, 11:50:22 »

Quote from: jchan94 on Sat, 22 October 2016, 05:32:21

Quote from: poolside on Sat, 22 October 2016, 04:25:21
Quote from: audax989 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 03:25:52
Quote from: jchan94 on Wed, 05 October 2016, 02:07:16
Some Progress of where we are at. Coming soon ~

Show Image

looking good jchan. Loving the inclusion of the spacebar. :thumb:

We included the spacebar.
Didn't jchan say in the first post that there would be no spacebar?

Yay! The comparison with the MD spacebars will be interesting.

atlas3686 · « **Reply #89 on:** Mon, 24 October 2016, 05:06:14 »

Glad you doing spacebars, I get why you were hesitant but it's really nice to have properly matched colours.

Is Rama just teasing us with these awesome Alu HHKB mockups or is this possibly going to happen?

SevenU · « **Reply #90 on:** Mon, 24 October 2016, 10:08:34 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 24 October 2016, 05:06:14

Glad you doing spacebars, I get why you were hesitant but it's really nice to have properly matched colours.

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Is Rama just teasing us with these awesome Alu HHKB mockups or is this possibly going to happen?

I believe he made a custom HHKB case for Ramos on his IG

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alienman82 · « **Reply #91 on:** Mon, 24 October 2016, 10:24:57 »

removed.

jchan94 · « **Reply #92 on:** Sun, 30 October 2016, 01:49:09 »

Just got an update from the factory and it looks like we are 2 days behind. We'll have the 1st sample made on November 2nd then shipped to me.

jchan94 · « **Reply #93 on:** Tue, 01 November 2016, 01:19:42 »

First extraction! 2 more days for texturizing then shipment for samples!

oatmicro · « **Reply #94 on:** Tue, 01 November 2016, 02:46:46 »

submitted the IC form (even it gonna happen anyway)

is it possible to see CMYP arrow cluster for HHKB

btctopre · « **Reply #95 on:** Tue, 01 November 2016, 10:25:57 »

samples look fairly clean, nice job to all of those involved so far.

jchan94 · « **Reply #96 on:** Wed, 02 November 2016, 01:58:55 »

Quote from: oatmicro on Tue, 01 November 2016, 02:46:46

submitted the IC form (even it gonna happen anyway)

is it possible to see CMYP arrow cluster for HHKB

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We don't have all the 1U's for each row :(

Other than that, we are held back 2 days due to some adjustments to the mold. We had a thickness issue with one of the caps so we have to make an adjustment. Also, all the caps are going to be polished + have a finished bottom that is nice and smooth. The texture should be identical to all existing topre mods.

the_marsbar · « **Reply #97 on:** Wed, 02 November 2016, 03:18:24 »

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to see the result.

rm-rf · « **Reply #98 on:** Wed, 02 November 2016, 13:46:11 »

this thread needs more hype.
i really want this.

nsmechkb · « **Reply #99 on:** Wed, 02 November 2016, 14:21:22 »

Love this project. Can not wait for FC660C mod set to come... whenever it does. Great work!


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Author Topic: [IC] Blank PBT Topre Modifier Set for RF/HHKB (Sample Photos Received) (Read 50909 times)