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Title: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: logaboga on Sun, 24 March 2024, 09:01:31
(https://i.imgur.com/WiasEf0.png)

Kura is my love letter to the springtime, when the cherry blossoms bloom back home in Korea.

(https://i.imgur.com/BVHu7T3.png)
The set utilises stock GMK colours, with the classic beige L9 and not-often-seen 3C.
While I did my best to represent colours accurately in my renders, it's basically impossible. For the closest approximation of real-world colour, please refer to these colour swatches.

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Kits
(https://i.imgur.com/RRjW7E4.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/iL244hD.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/IWgXzE7.png)


Board Renders
(https://i.imgur.com/BO4NVIx.png)
Mogu by Logan (me!)
(https://i.imgur.com/TlOIE3q.png)
Whimsy by PRKNS
(https://i.imgur.com/t9Fx8co.png)
OGR by AKB
(https://i.imgur.com/2K2ibqZ.png)
Haus by Hand Engineering
(https://i.imgur.com/185YhRa.png)
Phoenix by Cable Car Designs

Vendors:
If you're an interested vendor, please DM me here for my contact info, or find me on Discord.

To-do:
Collect feedback on kitting.
The base kit is pretty large and inclusive, but there may be things worth putting in an add-on kit or adding to the base kit.
I'm considering moving the numpad to an add-on kit in the interest of lowering base kit price.
Feel free to let me know your thoughts on the form or here.

Explore options with manufacturers.
I'm not married to this set being GMK, so if it comes to it I'd be interested in working with a different manufacturer.

Notes:
Thanks to lampmk, chu, shiny, and AVX Works for your feedback, as well as the wider NEKB server.

Please leave feedback in the form or here!

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 24 March 2024, 11:10:17
nice and simple. i like this  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: quaks on Sun, 24 March 2024, 11:23:06
two F12 keys? is the second one supposed to be an F13?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: lampmk on Sun, 24 March 2024, 11:51:23
we love logan. considering
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: Zyrophr on Sun, 24 March 2024, 12:09:15
cute
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: monstermandude on Sun, 24 March 2024, 13:39:10
I like the simplicity. I do think it could use just one novelty or even a metal artisan collab of a simplified sakura petal
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: ggggggg on Sun, 24 March 2024, 14:29:39
Just a heads up, you can't kit out Whimsey with your set (needs a 1.25u r3 enter), and your 1.75u backspace should be r2, while your 1.25u tab should be r3.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: aerbag on Sun, 24 March 2024, 15:06:29
we love logan
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: logaboga on Sun, 24 March 2024, 15:33:16
Quote from: ggggggg on Sun, 24 March 2024, 14:29:39
Just a heads up, you can't kit out Whimsey with your set (needs a 1.25u r3 enter), and your 1.75u backspace should be r2, while your 1.25u tab should be r3.

Thank you for catching that! I'll switch it out for a different board. I just really like seeing mono sets on 40s so I added it without much thought. ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: logaboga on Sun, 24 March 2024, 15:34:51
Quote from: monstermandude on Sun, 24 March 2024, 13:39:10
I like the simplicity. I do think it could use just one novelty or even a metal artisan collab of a simplified sakura petal

I agree! I would really love to make a cherry blossom novelty (that doesn't look like the one that comes with AliExpress sets lol) or a metal artisan, but I left it out for now until I am 100% sure I can make one with whichever manufacturer the set (hopefully) runs with.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: logaboga on Sun, 24 March 2024, 15:35:46
Quote from: quaks on Sun, 24 March 2024, 11:23:06
two F12 keys? is the second one supposed to be an F13?

Oops, haha meant to swap it out for F13. Nice catch. New, more colour-accurate renders have it fixed!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: logaboga on Sun, 24 March 2024, 16:09:22
Quote from: lampmk on Sun, 24 March 2024, 11:51:23
we love logan. considering

we love lamp buy the zine

Quote from: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 24 March 2024, 11:10:17
nice and simple. i like this  :thumb:

i like cosmos

Quote from: aerbag on Sun, 24 March 2024, 15:06:29
we love logan

<3

Quote from: Zyrophr on Sun, 24 March 2024, 12:09:15
cute

no u
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: Faraday on Sun, 24 March 2024, 17:06:07
Oh, this set is super cute!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: tuesdaygloom on Sun, 24 March 2024, 18:11:22
love the color combo. not too sure how well this would do running with two base kits though.
if this ever runs, count me in. GL!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: aicyborg on Sun, 24 March 2024, 18:47:22
In. I like this because UK keys in base is that type of thing which I do like.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: cannolisquid on Sun, 24 March 2024, 21:03:33
Saku base with Hangul kit would be super clean, good work!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: DarkS7R on Sun, 24 March 2024, 21:05:06
Would be nice to add 1.5u and 1.25u Alt 한/영 and Ctrl 한자 to Hangul kit
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: usedchopstick on Sun, 24 March 2024, 21:51:15
Would def buy Saku base - would love to see hangul legends on it too. GL!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: extrapriusplease on Mon, 25 March 2024, 11:03:08
looks great on grey! GLWIC!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: tactilesbad on Tue, 26 March 2024, 05:09:04
L9 is SO overdone. would you consider switching to WS4? I feel like cream white would fit the theme better
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: etelazel on Tue, 26 March 2024, 07:31:08
This is a good combination
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: fops on Tue, 26 March 2024, 09:23:42
another induction to the Peaches n Cream-iverse. Not that I'm complaining, 3C is an awesome color. The other suggestion of WS4 might be worth looking into afterall
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: mr_foggy on Tue, 26 March 2024, 16:47:32
+1 for WS4
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: Cebrilung on Wed, 27 March 2024, 02:26:47
Very nice pairing with stock colors! Please add a 1u R3 pipe key to both bases and the Hangul kit, and an R2 Esc to the 40's addon for better compatibility :thumb: Could the 40's mods be icon-only instead of icon+text to match the regular modifiers?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura
Post by: logaboga on Sun, 28 April 2024, 20:18:41
A lot of changes!

I hope you guys are just as excited about this set as I am!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: XiXora on Mon, 29 April 2024, 04:25:05
Another 1.5U Super would be useful (and another 1U Alt too).

It is UK ISO but there is a "spare" R4 <> Key there that could either be removed or add an R3 pipe (|\) key could be added for intl use.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: Cylent on Mon, 29 April 2024, 07:24:38
2 base kits, 2 child alt alpha kits, and a numpad kit with GMK. Seems a bit risky in the current environment.

I'd recommend just pushing the alt alphas into base (just use the sublegends) and then either have the novelties be the child kit or the numpad, your choice. Those alt alpha kits will be egregiously expensive for the number of keys offered.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 29 April 2024, 21:37:35
Will there be a Saku Numpad?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: tactilesbad on Tue, 30 April 2024, 08:24:49
those huge base kits lack basic portions of an actual base kit while incorporating tons of extra stuff that that will needlessly drive the price up for the average user.

what should be added:
- numpad
- r3 1u pipeslash

what can be dropped entirely:
- uk iso
- r3 pgup/r4 pgdn
- r1 1u backspace
- r4 1u pipeslash

what should stay in a child kit:
- novelties
- true hhkb support (6u + 1.5u supers) + 40s support

again, renders look like WS4 more than L9, consider WS4
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: logaboga on Tue, 30 April 2024, 16:16:18
Quote from: tactilesbad on Tue, 30 April 2024, 08:24:49
those huge base kits lack basic portions of an actual base kit while incorporating tons of extra stuff that that will needlessly drive the price up for the average user.

what should be added:
- numpad
- r3 1u pipeslash

what can be dropped entirely:
- uk iso
- r3 pgup/r4 pgdn
- r1 1u backspace
- r4 1u pipeslash

what should stay in a child kit:
- novelties
- true hhkb support (6u + 1.5u supers) + 40s support

again, renders look like WS4 more than L9, consider WS4

Thank you for those notes on kitting, I'll be adding a second 1.5u Super and an R3 1U pipe. I don't intend on adding numpad back to the basekit, because that's ~21 keys most people just keep in the box.

Including a couple novelties in basekits is a norm these days and I don't intend on disappointing anyone or upcharging for the cute little illustrations that I've already made and want to share.

On your final note, I have colour samples in hand and am set on L9 and 3C. WS24 is way too bright for the muted colour profile I'm going for.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Kura - UPDATED KITTING
Post by: tactilesbad on Wed, 08 May 2024, 04:20:21
I was suggesting WS4 not 24.