[IC] Fox Lab Leaf 80 (updated on 08/06)

[senter]

look at that anodizeing color? is the finish product going to have that gradient effect? that looks really original.. love it soo much and this case really inline with the case concept.. Good job!!

Your eyes see it correctly. That's gradient anodizing. We're still testing other color combinations.

[meliewx]

If there's a way to have something match solarized dark with the green into darker/black. Would look amazing

[bminhz]

New pics look amazing. Please have a vivid red for this board!

[mudcakehoney]

Gradient ano is very pretty! How do you match the top and bottom casing together to make sure gradients are consistent?

[slxdegrees]

Any hypothetical timeline if so?

New anodizing photos: https://imgur.com/a/PKgnvrX

Daamn, looks great, when might the GB start?

seems like there are some people are interested in it. I may start a group buy mid or late next month

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[bciamny]

gradient anodizing opens up a whole new approach to color choices. very tasteful in the sample senter.

[jermyg]

I'd loving that gradient anodizing! I'd love a pink to purple gradient

[Zuology]

Gradient ano is very pretty! How do you match the top and bottom casing together to make sure gradients are consistent?

AFAIK you can't truly do a 1:1 recreation of the gradient across different pieces, so each one will vary (slight to moderate differences). If you notice, the gradient ano pics don't show any side/seam/bottom piece shots, and the one that you can kind of see the back side of the bottom piece it isn't matched.

[kawasaki161]

How high is the board in the front?

[MeloDet]

I would love to see this in white somehow. The design really suits it imo. Either way I'm definitely interested; just depends on the price.

[Jkush463]

Is there any estimated price yet?

[GeneriksGiraffe]

I'm only in if this is ALPS. Otherwise its the $$$ Salamander for me

[senter]

How high is the board in the front?

19mm

[MxBlue]

Looking sweet as 

I'm definitely interested in a simple ano kit rather than fade, hope the pricing will be in my budget when this hits the ground.

[slxdegrees]

Looking sweet as 

I'm definitely interested in a simple ano kit rather than fade, hope the pricing will be in my budget when this hits the ground.

Same, what caught my eye were the colors in the initial render. If this ends up straying too far from that, I would definitely reconsider getting this.

[senter]

Black and blue prototypes

[kawasaki161]

How high is the board in the front?

19mm

Perfect 

[Jkush463]

prototypes look great.

[catamscott]

wow those protos are looking absolutely stellar! really looking forward to the gb starting

[Wongstongs]

Ya I'll take one, thanks

[oldcat]

Oh man, this looks so good. I hope there will be a 65% variation of this one.

[h0tdog]

ooowww i like it

[BestShuckleNA]

Waiting for that nice forest green to go with Camping then I'm definitely in

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[MeloDet]

Also am I crazy, or did I see a powder-coating option mentioned at one point? I can't find it anymore, but it might be easier to match those initial render pics that way.

[senter]

Also am I crazy, or did I see a powder-coating option mentioned at one point? I can't find it anymore, but it might be easier to match those initial render pics that way.

There won't be powder-coating options. MAO is possible tho.

[senter]

Camo anodizing prototype.

So the color options will be black, yellow, gradient, camo, red, white, green. Any other suggestions?

[Jkush463]

any way to make that cramy pink/peach color happen? or was that just possible due to renders? otherwise i think you have a nice set of colors with the gradient

[//gainsborough]

WIll the yellow be the awesome pastel yellow from the renders - and if so would it be MAO?  Also does alps have the green light? =)

This is shaping up to be a pretty stellar board!

[fublamchu]

Any idea of a price yet?

[catamscott]

So the color options will be black, yellow, gradient, camo, yellow, red, white. Any other suggestions?

I'm guessing there won't actually be two yellow colors, yeah? And that blue that was shown off will also be one of the colors, correct? I think a nice leaf-y green color would be cool too if possible.

[Jkush463]

So the color options will be black, yellow, gradient, camo, yellow, red, white. Any other suggestions?

I'm guessing there won't actually be two yellow colors, yeah? And that blue that was shown off will also be one of the colors, correct? I think a nice leaf-y green color would be cool too if possible.

i wanted to say green but im always pushing for green an didnt want to seem crazy

[bciamny]

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Camo anodizing prototype.

So the color options will be black, yellow, gradient, camo, yellow, red, white. Any other suggestions?

i know traditionally the gbs for kbs are done with colors preselected but maybe we should try switching things up. especially in this case since i think we may have the opportunity for some cool colors. if you're willing senter, how about setting a low moq and listing all the colors possible. the colors that make it get produced and maybe we can get some cool and unique colors out there? maybe something like 5 for moq. this is also in response to a gb i was in recently where 5 colors were offered for 50 boards and only three people asked for black.

and numpad please if possible ;)

[MxBlue]

i know traditionally the gbs for kbs are done with colors preselected but maybe we should try switching things up. especially in this case since i think we may have the opportunity for some cool colors. if you're willing senter, how about setting a low moq and listing all the colors possible. the colors that make it get produced and maybe we can get some cool and unique colors out there? maybe something like 5 for moq. this is also in response to a gb i was in recently where 5 colors were offered for 50 boards and only three people asked for black.

and numpad please if possible

For one, you can make a massive range of colours so uhh don't take it too literally but "anything's possible".
Secondly, that kind of GB will not only take longer than usual, it would likely cause a higher defect rate as well.
It's a cool thought, but what makes stops me at least from considering it is the pure amount of work and risk you take up asking with it.

[mgsickler]

That camo. I really like it.

[oldcat]

tat sexy angle...

[senter]

any way to make that cramy pink/peach color happen? or was that just possible due to renders? otherwise i think you have a nice set of colors with the gradient

Anodizing creamy colors are difficult. We were trying to make it close, but the best results are still not that creamy.

WIll the yellow be the awesome pastel yellow from the renders - and if so would it be MAO?  Also does alps have the green light? =)

This is shaping up to be a pretty stellar board!

MAO cannot do yellow afaik. Still working on the compatibility issues of ALPS.

[senter]

Any idea of a price yet?

Not yet.

[senter]

So the color options will be black, yellow, gradient, camo, yellow, red, white. Any other suggestions?

I'm guessing there won't actually be two yellow colors, yeah? And that blue that was shown off will also be one of the colors, correct? I think a nice leaf-y green color would be cool too if possible.

Oh, sorry for the typo. Yes, the blue will be the one I showed off. Everything can be changed tho. Yes, green should be on the list.

[senter]

i know traditionally the gbs for kbs are done with colors preselected but maybe we should try switching things up. especially in this case since i think we may have the opportunity for some cool colors. if you're willing senter, how about setting a low moq and listing all the colors possible. the colors that make it get produced and maybe we can get some cool and unique colors out there? maybe something like 5 for moq. this is also in response to a gb i was in recently where 5 colors were offered for 50 boards and only three people asked for black.

and numpad please if possible

For one, you can make a massive range of colours so uhh don't take it too literally but "anything's possible".
Secondly, that kind of GB will not only take longer than usual, it would likely cause a higher defect rate as well.
It's a cool thought, but what makes stops me at least from considering it is the pure amount of work and risk you take up asking with it.

It's not possible to list all the colors as options. The factory can do tons of colors. Even they don't have the anodizing pools for a specific color right now, they can build one if necessary. Also, with exactly the same dye, the colors can be way different if the anodizing duration is different.

MxBlue is correct that it's risky to provide too many colors especially the ones that the factory never tried before. I will choose 8 colors at most when GB starts.

[p_blaze]

Can we get camo in colors that are offered ie. Blue/purple camo or red/black?

[bciamny]

i know traditionally the gbs for kbs are done with colors preselected but maybe we should try switching things up. especially in this case since i think we may have the opportunity for some cool colors. if you're willing senter, how about setting a low moq and listing all the colors possible. the colors that make it get produced and maybe we can get some cool and unique colors out there? maybe something like 5 for moq. this is also in response to a gb i was in recently where 5 colors were offered for 50 boards and only three people asked for black.

and numpad please if possible

For one, you can make a massive range of colours so uhh don't take it too literally but "anything's possible".
Secondly, that kind of GB will not only take longer than usual, it would likely cause a higher defect rate as well.
It's a cool thought, but what makes stops me at least from considering it is the pure amount of work and risk you take up asking with it.

It's not possible to list all the colors as options. The factory can do tons of colors. Even they don't have the anodizing pools for a specific color right now, they can build one if necessary. Also, with exactly the same dye, the colors can be way different if the anodizing duration is different.

MxBlue is correct that it's risky to provide too many colors especially the ones that the factory never tried before. I will choose 8 colors at most when GB starts.

makes sense and thanks for explaining. i guess i'm just kind of over seeing black, silver, grey, and red being offered in every gb when more exotic colors are possible. i think the blue showed as a proto is pretty awesome (and likely my leading choice). i think a deep blue would also be nice. most blues in gbs seem to exist around 2/3 shade skewing to the darker side.

a very light (tinted) purple would also be cool. but seeing as there isn't some rigid color scheme, it probably means it could look like something within a wide spectrum.

[Jkush463]

any way to make that cramy pink/peach color happen? or was that just possible due to renders? otherwise i think you have a nice set of colors with the gradient

Anodizing creamy colors are difficult. We were trying to make it close, but the best results are still not that creamy.

WIll the yellow be the awesome pastel yellow from the renders - and if so would it be MAO?  Also does alps have the green light? =)

This is shaping up to be a pretty stellar board!

MAO cannot do yellow afaik. Still working on the compatibility issues of ALPS.

Fair fair, i would assume it wasn't easy cant wait! everything looks wonderful!

[oldcat]

Leaf is so amazing.

[JubJubCity]

Oh man i'm in if we can get that multi color anod. Looks amazing

[Delirious]

any way to make that cramy pink/peach color happen? or was that just possible due to renders? otherwise i think you have a nice set of colors with the gradient

Anodizing creamy colors are difficult. We were trying to make it close, but the best results are still not that creamy.

WIll the yellow be the awesome pastel yellow from the renders - and if so would it be MAO?  Also does alps have the green light? =)

This is shaping up to be a pretty stellar board!

MAO cannot do yellow afaik. Still working on the compatibility issues of ALPS.

I hope this would help you with compatibility issues of Alps. There are 3 positions for Capslock:
1. Center - 1.75u from the left
2. Alps stepped - 1.5u from the left
3. Cherry stepped 1.25u from the left

[BJW]

Is Red/blue gradient color available? love to see that combination

[senter]

I hope this would help you with compatibility issues of Alps. There are 3 positions for Capslock:
1. Center - 1.75u from the left
2. Alps stepped - 1.5u from the left
3. Cherry stepped 1.25u from the left

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Thanks! This is very helpful!

[senter]

Here are the photos of electrophoresis coating finish.

I'm hesitating about some colors on the list tbh. It's not easy to handle the color difference problem when the thickness of top and bottom cases differs a lot. I may consider electrophoresis coating finish more for Leaf 80 as it's easier to make the colors consistent.

[bciamny]

found this re: finishing https://www.sunshielder.com/aluminum-surface-treatment/

[mkarlsson]

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Here are the photos of electrophoresis coating finish.

I'm hesitating about some colors on the list tbh. It's not easy to handle the color difference problem when the thickness of top and bottom cases differs a lot. I may consider electrophoresis coating finish more for Leaf 80 as it's easier to make the colors consistent.

That thing looks amazing.