[IC] MAXKEY Flamingo （GB starts now!）

[hoq]

Renders and layout  pics updated again！

3D render (1U zero missed, sorry)





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Inspired by the following photos：

[hoq]

Temp

[The_Boom_Boy]

Interesting set

[jihadu]

Looks interesting

[Minha]

I love it so much, wished it was SA tho

[FoC_Tow]

Dat Case O_O

Does the board from the renders exist? Did I miss something?

[fishpod]

Dat Case O_O

Does the board from the renders exist? Did I miss something?

that case actually exists! it was CA66 and they had a GB running in China like a month or two ago with Taobao

And, great work! hoq, would love to see more novelties tho

[hoq]

I love it so much, wished it was SA tho

I love SA too, but ,due to the busy production schedule of SP, I don't think it's easy to make a SA keycaps now.
Maxkey is also good enough for daily use!

[iskalamberge]

This looks nice. What profile are you going to be using?

[hoq]

This looks nice. What profile are you going to be using?

I'm planning to use Maxkey, a SA-like high profile which made in China.

[hoq]

Dat Case O_O

Does the board from the renders exist? Did I miss something?

that case actually exists! it was CA66 and they had a GB running in China like a month or two ago with Taobao

And, great work! hoq, would love to see more novelties tho

Yes, I'll make more novelties after I got more ideas.

[BlackInk]

Very interesting set, would prefer GMK is SA is impossible

[lovetree]

Love this kit!
Hope to proceed to GB in earlier time   

[tacahiroy]

Love this colour way. ED / Planck kit would be preferable ))

[bkw1209]

I like it.

[zumwalt]

Love this.


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[jesssmithsup]

  I need this keyboard in my life

[hoq]

Love this colour way. ED / Planck kit would be preferable ))

It's hard to adapt planck with MAXKEY profile I think, unless more 1u keys add.

[aptivaboy]

I really like it, although the brown might be a tad too dark compared to the rest of the colorway. It stands out a bit too much. Maybe lighten it just a bit?

[hoq]

I really like it, although the brown might be a tad too dark compared to the rest of the colorway. It stands out a bit too much. Maybe lighten it just a bit?

Ok，I'll change to a lighter color for adapters. I have to think about what is better. a lighter brown or a darker pink？or some other colors....

[clappingcactus]

I thought the brown was perfect...

[tacahiroy]

Love this colour way. ED / Planck kit would be preferable ))

It's hard to adapt planck with MAXKEY profile I think, unless more 1u keys add.

Yeah that's fine even if it's blanks

[iskalamberge]

Hi, any update as to when this will go live maybe?

[Pentax+Contax]

Hi, any update as to when this will go live maybe?

[hoq]

Hi, any update as to when this will go live maybe?

I will update some thing later.
As I got from Maxkey, this set will probably run after some other key sets such as : Lime, CalmDepth, Berserk.....

[hoq]

Hi, Since some people don't like that deep brown color of adapters, I change it to a light blue color, it makes the whole key set looks a little bit low contrast and feminine, but looks soft in color.

How about it?

[mogo]

I favor the colorway of the header post at the moment, with the black accent. Black like the beak! Lovely

[tacahiroy]

I prefer Brown one, blue one is kinda ok though

[clappingcactus]

The brown is better.

[hoq]

I favor the colorway of the header post at the moment, with the black accent. Black like the beak! Lovely

That's the deep brown color ,not black, haha.

[mogo]

I favor the colorway of the header post at the moment, with the black accent. Black like the beak! Lovely

That's the deep brown color ,not black, haha.

"Black C" is brown? I mean... are you sure? It looks pretty much black on both of my monitors. Alright. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[hoq]

I favor the colorway of the header post at the moment, with the black accent. Black like the beak! Lovely

That's the deep brown color ,not black, haha.

"Black C" is brown? I mean... are you sure? It looks pretty much black on both of my monitors. Alright. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It's just a Pantone color called "Black C", In fact, it's a deep brown color.......
may be I should keep the brown tone and just make it little bit lighter.

[bkw1209]

When start gb?

[hoq]

When start gb?

Maybe OCT. or later. Maykey is busy in handling some other key sets now.

[bkw1209]

When start gb?

Maybe OCT. or later. Maykey is busy in handling some other key sets now.

Thanks

[lovetree]

I favor the colorway of the header post at the moment, with the black accent. Black like the beak! Lovely

That's the deep brown color ,not black, haha.

"Black C" is brown? I mean... are you sure? It looks pretty much black on both of my monitors. Alright. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It's just a Pantone color called "Black C", In fact, it's a deep brown color.......
may be I should keep the brown tone and just make it little bit lighter.

I agree with you keeping the brown. But would like to suggest keeping Black C of original color way.
I think Blue was error and Brighter one also would lack of impact.
Hope the GB for this keyset to run ASAP.

[mgsickler]

Hmm. I think I like the blue one better. Both look pretty good.

[hoq]

I favor the colorway of the header post at the moment, with the black accent. Black like the beak! Lovely

That's the deep brown color ,not black, haha.

"Black C" is brown? I mean... are you sure? It looks pretty much black on both of my monitors. Alright. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It's just a Pantone color called "Black C", In fact, it's a deep brown color.......
may be I should keep the brown tone and just make it little bit lighter.

I agree with you keeping the brown. But would like to suggest keeping Black C of original color way.
I think Blue was error and Brighter one also would lack of impact.
Hope the GB for this keyset to run ASAP.

Ok, it will run in Oct. or later.

[midnightrun]

Totally in the GB so count me in

[bluesclera]

Can we please have as set of Function keys that match the modifiers. I cant be the only one that dislike the alternating Fn colors.

[hoq]

Can we please have as set of Function keys that match the modifiers. I cant be the only one that dislike the alternating Fn colors.

Hi. Do you mean that F1~F4, and F9~F12 are the same color with modifiers?

[bluesclera]

Can we please have as set of Function keys that match the modifiers. I cant be the only one that dislike the alternating Fn colors.

Hi. Do you mean that F1~F4, and F9~F12 are the same color with modifiers?

Yes PLEASE!

[tototoru]

Is Maxkey able to manufacture non-standard kits like Ergodox ?

[hoq]

Can we please have as set of Function keys that match the modifiers. I cant be the only one that dislike the alternating Fn colors.

Hi. Do you mean that F1~F4, and F9~F12 are the same color with modifiers?

Yes PLEASE!

OK，I make a mockup to have a look.


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[hoq]

Is Maxkey able to manufacture non-standard kits like Ergodox ?

No, they said they can not provide any other keys except 127 keys default base, only they can make some additional novelties.


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[lordgiblite]

Interesting choice to have the flamingo novelty on both the win key and the esc key, any reason why?

[hoq]

Interesting choice to have the flamingo novelty on both the win key and the esc key, any reason why?

At first, I just put 2 1U flamingo novelties randomly there, because I saw some of the Maxkey keysets put cherry novelies  there,
I thought those cherry novelties can be replaced easily by designers request

But, today, I asked Maxkey , they told me their default Base layout always have those cherry novelties, just like this :


So I have to think about to add some novelties keys and special keys for a additional kit now.
I will revise the layout later.

[midnightrun]

Interesting choice to have the flamingo novelty on both the win key and the esc key, any reason why?

At first, I just put 2 1U flamingo novelties randomly there, because I saw some of the Maxkey keysets put cherry novelies  there,
I thought those cherry novelties can be replaced easily by designers request

But, today, I asked Maxkey , they told me their default Base layout always have those cherry novelties, just like this :

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So I have to think about to add some novelties keys and special keys for a additional kit now.
I will revise the layout later.

What about Palms for those keys :)

[hoq]

Interesting choice to have the flamingo novelty on both the win key and the esc key, any reason why?

At first, I just put 2 1U flamingo novelties randomly there, because I saw some of the Maxkey keysets put cherry novelies  there,
I thought those cherry novelties can be replaced easily by designers request

But, today, I asked Maxkey , they told me their default Base layout always have those cherry novelties, just like this :

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So I have to think about to add some novelties keys and special keys for a additional kit now.
I will revise the layout later.

What about Palms for those keys :)

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Yes, espesially the second palms. Thanks so much.

[hoq]

I updated the basic layout and added some novelties.

[midnightrun]

You should update the initial post also to that design. I really like the you changed the fn colors too. What about a flying flamingos for the return key? or one flying on the esc key?

I am totally in for this keycap

[spkmic]

Too much black. Too little red. The flamingo's black color is only slightly on its beak and wings. How about changing the color of the accents and modifiers?

[hoq]

Too much black. Too little red. The flamingo's black color is only slightly on its beak and wings. How about changing the color of the accents and modifiers?

I am also very tangled the modifiers colors.....

[hoq]

You should update the initial post also to that design. I really like the you changed the fn colors too. What about a flying flamingos for the return key? or one flying on the esc key?

I am totally in for this keycap

OK, Thank you.
I have put them to the initial post.

[Hypocaffeinic]

Love this but agree that black is so stark.. what about a cool-toned brown shade? Similar look without such harsh contrast.

[fishpod]

love the novelties!

but i wish the dark mods could be lighter and softer in contrast with the alphas

[hoq]

OK I'm trying to make the dark brown lighter, but if it's too light, it will look very low saturated, and uneasy to use.

[keebdeeb]

Definitely really into the dark brown, i don't see the need to make the brown lighter it'll take away from the color of the legends.

I don't see any 1u mods for the second render (ALT, FN, CTRL) is that gonna be available? Either way 100% in

[hoq]

Definitely really into the dark brown, i don't see the need to make the brown lighter it'll take away from the color of the legends.

I don't see any 1u mods for the second render (ALT, FN, CTRL) is that gonna be available? Either way 100% in

1u Fn, Alt, Ctrl are not available in MAXKEY, If I want to make them ,they will make these as novelties, the price will be very high. so, I'm trying to avoid new molds.

[euphxenos]

Definitely really into the dark brown, i don't see the need to make the brown lighter it'll take away from the color of the legends.

I don't see any 1u mods for the second render (ALT, FN, CTRL) is that gonna be available? Either way 100% in

1u Fn, Alt, Ctrl are not available in MAXKEY, If I want to make them ,they will make these as novelties, the price will be very high. so, I'm trying to avoid new molds.

Take a look at the Maxkey SA Calm Depths group buy that just closed and is now headed for production.  That set includes 1U Fn, Alt, and Ctrl (They also have a 1U Code).  Even if they're making new molds for those, they should have them before you run this set.

[fishpod]

i wonder what will happen if the trees novelties would have green legends

[hoq]

Definitely really into the dark brown, i don't see the need to make the brown lighter it'll take away from the color of the legends.

I don't see any 1u mods for the second render (ALT, FN, CTRL) is that gonna be available? Either way 100% in

1u Fn, Alt, Ctrl are not available in MAXKEY, If I want to make them ,they will make these as novelties, the price will be very high. so, I'm trying to avoid new molds.

Take a look at the Maxkey SA Calm Depths group buy that just closed and is now headed for production.  That set includes 1U Fn, Alt, and Ctrl (They also have a 1U Code).  Even if they're making new molds for those, they should have them before you run this set.

Thank you for you info. I'll ask Maxkey they can made them or not, If it's possible, I will add those keys.

[keebdeeb]

Any news on when the GB is going to start?

[hoq]

Layouts update!


1, I added 2 space keys for those split spacebar keyboards.
the novelties are inspired by the 2 pics from web:

2, I changed the brown color to a lighter one, but still looks dark.
3. I will ask Maxkey whether they can make 1u FN, CTRL and ALT or not later.

[hoq]

i wonder what will happen if the trees novelties would have green legends

Green color is not in the plan in this theme.

[hoq]

Any news on when the GB is going to start?

I asked Maxkey for the real color chips, after the colors confirmed, that's will be the time.

[lovetree]

Layouts update!

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1, I added 2 space keys for those split spacebar keyboards.
the novelties are inspired by the 2 pics from web:

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2, I changed the brown color to a lighter one, but still looks dark.
3. I will ask Maxkey whether they can make 1u FN, CTRL and ALT or not later.

I prefer Black C of original idea but believe your choice.  :thumb:
Let's go GB soon!

P.S. I think that "Scrool lock" in the layout picture is just a typo. :)

[hoq]

Layouts update!

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1, I added 2 space keys for those split spacebar keyboards.
the novelties are inspired by the 2 pics from web:

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2, I changed the brown color to a lighter one, but still looks dark.
3. I will ask Maxkey whether they can make 1u FN, CTRL and ALT or not later.

I prefer Black C of original idea but believe your choice.  :thumb:
Let's go GB soon!

P.S. I think that "Scrool lock" in the layout picture is just a typo. :)

Oh, I made a mistake. Thanks.

[bkw1209]

Nice!!!
I Can''t wait.

[Trente]

I updated the basic layout and added some novelties.

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Looks really nice especially the combo with that great silver CA66

[hoq]

2 renders update!

[hoq]

Definitely really into the dark brown, i don't see the need to make the brown lighter it'll take away from the color of the legends.

I don't see any 1u mods for the second render (ALT, FN, CTRL) is that gonna be available? Either way 100% in

1u Fn, Alt, Ctrl are not available in MAXKEY, If I want to make them ,they will make these as novelties, the price will be very high. so, I'm trying to avoid new molds.

Take a look at the Maxkey SA Calm Depths group buy that just closed and is now headed for production.  That set includes 1U Fn, Alt, and Ctrl (They also have a 1U Code).  Even if they're making new molds for those, they should have them before you run this set.

I asked Maxkey about whether they can make 1u Fn, Ctrl, Alt or not ,they said even though Calm Depth made moulds for these keys, the moulds can not last long because of the material is week that can not use twice for another keyset.
So, if I add these keys, the price will be high, I'm afraid I can not add them to the layout.

[keebdeeb]

Thanks for asking! Still looks really great, can't wait for the GB to start

[mudcakehoney]

Is there any way to have an alternative back slash in brown for those who like a little more balance in their Alphas?


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[hoq]

Is there any way to have an alternative back slash in brown for those who like a little more balance in their Alphas?


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No, they can't, ~`key and |\ backslash key must have the same color with alphas.....that's a mold problem.

[mudcakehoney]

Is there any way to have an alternative back slash in brown for those who like a little more balance in their Alphas?


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No, they can't, ~`key and |\ backslash key must have the same color with alphas.....that's a mold problem.

Thanks for answering! Such a great colourway I love it


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[Trente]

Is there any way to have an alternative back slash in brown for those who like a little more balance in their Alphas?


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No, they can't, ~`key and |\ backslash key must have the same color with alphas.....that's a mold problem.

So maybe a dark brownish colored artisan to help!

Thanks for answering! Such a great colourway I love it


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[hoq]

Is there any way to have an alternative back slash in brown for those who like a little more balance in their Alphas?


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No, they can't, ~`key and |\ backslash key must have the same color with alphas.....that's a mold problem.

So maybe a dark brownish colored artisan to help!

Thanks for answering! Such a great colourway I love it


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More novelties make the price even more higher， you know Maxkey's novelties are even higher than SP.

[kimwonsik]

I'm looking forward to it.

[KaosJ]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

[hoq]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

Sorry I got a 1U zero missing in the render. This is the final right layout.

[KaosJ]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

Sorry I got a 1U zero missing in the render. This is the final right layout.

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Not a matter but at a fast check, i still see few mistakes, Shift is 1.75 not 2.25, del and delete should be wrong as well 

[hoq]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

Sorry I got a 1U zero missing in the render. This is the final right layout.

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Not a matter but at a fast check, i still see few mistakes, Shift is 1.75 not 2.25, del and delete should be wrong as well 

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I have sent the drawing to MAXKEY to comfirm are they right or not.
I remembered the R2 1u DEL mold has been modified.

[hoq]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

Sorry I got a 1U zero missing in the render. This is the final right layout.

Show Image

Not a matter but at a fast check, i still see few mistakes, Shift is 1.75 not 2.25, del and delete should be wrong as well 

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Maxkey told me the R2 1U DEL is right, they modified the mold recently，
but R1 1U "DELETE" is still the old mold.

and, that 225 shift was wrong, I have mend it as below.

[KaosJ]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

Sorry I got a 1U zero missing in the render. This is the final right layout.

Show Image

Not a matter but at a fast check, i still see few mistakes, Shift is 1.75 not 2.25, del and delete should be wrong as well 

Show Image

Maxkey told me the R2 1U DEL is right, they modified the mold recently，
but R1 1U "DELETE" is still the old mold.

and, that 225 shift was wrong, I have mend it as below.

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Got it  :thumb:

[hoq]

You are missing the small 0 in the base set, i mean you are supporting 96% keyboard but there is no 1u 0, hope it is a mistake. 

Also, in the base kit there is a DEL and a DELETE.   

Sorry I got a 1U zero missing in the render. This is the final right layout.

Show Image

Not a matter but at a fast check, i still see few mistakes, Shift is 1.75 not 2.25, del and delete should be wrong as well 

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I got some new that both "delete" keys have been modified into "DEL", so the R1 1u "DELETE" was wrong, that will be "DEL"

[hoq]

About the color samples,
Maxkey told me that They will definitely make some color samples before the mass production,
So we don't have to worry about the color will be not accurate.

The group buy starts now, so I have to lock this thread soon.
Please go to Group buy sub forum to join our group buy , thank you!

[hoq]

Sorry, the GB thread is still awaiting approval , we need to wait a moment.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=92651.0

Or you can refer to the same thread on deskthority :
https://deskthority.net/group-buys-f50/maxkey-sa-flamingo-t17708.html

[hoq]

Finally the group-buy thread has been approved! Thanks so much to administrators!

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=92651.0