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Title: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:30:58
Launching July 6th!
GB Thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113661.0

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Hello Everyone,
CaucasianWiz and I are excited to announce a project we’ve been working on for a little while now. It’s a keycap set inspired by US Naval Aviation in the Pacific Theatre of World War 2. We tried to make it pay homage to its inspiration as much as possible while attempting to keep it within the appeals of a global community.
GMK Pacific
Interest Check Form:
If you’re interested in this set and/or you want to see some changes, let us know in this interest check form: https://forms.gle/5chQPwVHE5wdT8ya6

Kits (Rendered by Pwade):
Changes:
More
B moved to Base Kit
Mod Arrows removed
R3 PgUp and R4 Pgdn removed
Changed to Text+Icon due to that being requested 59.2% of responses.
1u Alt and Ctrl added
Mod ISO grave removed

Fuselage (Base)
(https://imgur.com/d3QHmVt.png)
Wings (Spacebars)
(https://imgur.com/HrvfXRW.png)
Propellor (Novelties) designed by Sour
(https://imgur.com/lBx36VA.png)
Renders by Pwade:
Dawn by Crykn
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More
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Prop60
(https://imgur.com/11ixf3R.png)
More
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SD/XTFRLTKL by Satisfactory Designs
(https://imgur.com/NXswp9u.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/4WNFVUK.png)
Iron165 by Smith + Rune
(https://imgur.com/1n7IS0t.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/iHnYXGf.png)
Heretic by Satisfactory Designs
(https://imgur.com/o33HeMx.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/VWiDXBK.png)
Deskmats (designed by Sour):
Planes
(https://imgur.com/z8tQuKc.png)
Postcard
(https://imgur.com/tpl2IKB.png)
Collaborations:

Keyboards:
Iron165
(https://imgur.com/2T3U5BY.png)
More
(https://imgur.com/veTBouw.png)
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(https://imgur.com/2jiboYh.png)
More info to be announced during the GB.

Artisans:
Latrialum
ArtKey
Archetype
Fraktalcaps
Rathcaps
Win Keys
Ukiyo Keys

Metal Artisans:
Salvun

Wrist Rest:
Artisan Labs
More
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Cable:
Space

Mouse:
LeonardoDaMouse

Vendors:
US: Space
CA: Ashkeebs
EU: CandyKeys
UK: ProtoTypist
AUS: Switchkeys
SEA: Ilumkb
KOR: SwagKeys
CH: Zfrontier

Pricing:
Will be shared very very soon.

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Updates:
For the latest updates, keep an eye on this thread. If you have any questions, feel free to either reach out to yoniwolf1202#3211 or CaucasianWiz#8881 on Discord.

Special Thanks:
A thousand thank yous to Sour who designed the branding, novelties and deskmats. He has also helped guide us through the process from nearly the beginning.
Thank you to Pwade for doing the second round of renders.
Thank you to Break for lending his pantone book
Thank you to ogWalker for answering our questions and guiding me through the rendering process for the first round of renders.
Thank you to ilikerustoo who has been giving advice since the start of the project.
Thank you to everyone who has lent us a render file of their board.
Thank you to Langelandia for the encouragement.
Thank you to Puddsy for helping out on the IC formatting.
Thank you to anyone that I have not mentioned thus far.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:31:59
2/7- Added Vendors
2/8- Updated Colors in order to be more representative of the original idea of the set.
2/26- Added Collabs
4/5- Added zFrontier
5/5- Added Artisan Labs collab
5/23- New Renders, Changed Kitting, narrowed down deskmats.
6/7- GB Month Announced
6/21- Novelties revised, getting quotes from GMK. Mouse Collab added.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: ddrfraser1 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:32:16
Oh yeah. I'm down.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Agilr on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:36:06
Love the inspiration for the set, though I can't help but associate this with Rainy Day. Hopefully it's just me :p
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: nu_types on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:37:55
Good job man :D. This is looking good.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoot on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:46:44
I would change from text only mods to either icon or icon+text. Otherwise it looks good
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Sicowa on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:56:06
Would like to see some icon mods if possible since I'm not a huge fan of the novelty mods. However, the set looks great.
GLWIC  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: TheBlackHammer on Mon, 28 December 2020, 09:58:13
Would really like to see a 40s kit with a 1.25u tab, 1.75u backspace, and a 1.5u enter


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 10:06:10
Would really like to see a 40s kit with a 1.25u tab, 1.75u backspace, and a 1.5u enter


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We'd love to add a 40s kit if we can get enough interest from that demographic. Feel free to fill out the IC form so we can quantify the interest for a 40s kit. Thank you very much for your support!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Millionarc on Mon, 28 December 2020, 10:41:35
GMK Rainy Day Says Hello

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Awayhugepickle on Mon, 28 December 2020, 10:46:53
GMK Rainy Day Says Hello

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That's what I thought too.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: kidgoth on Mon, 28 December 2020, 10:59:08
I think you should consider some icons on the mods to prevent them from looking so empty
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Owl on Mon, 28 December 2020, 11:31:30
Love it! Great inspiration and great polish on this set. Reminds me of "Heart Beats Pacific" by Banner Pilots (love that album).

Maybe consider adding F13 to base?

Other than that it's terrific! glwic!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 11:35:15
Love it! Great inspiration and great polish on this set. Reminds me of "Heart Beats Pacific" by Banner Pilots (love that album).

Maybe consider adding F13 to base?

Other than that it's terrific! glwic!
We'll definitely be looking at some kitting changes with the requests we are seeing with modifier legends and F13 will have to sneak in those changes as well.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: wholypantalones on Mon, 28 December 2020, 13:52:31
Love it! Great inspiration and great polish on this set. Reminds me of "Heart Beats Pacific" by Banner Pilots (love that album).

Maybe consider adding F13 to base?

Other than that it's terrific! glwic!
We'll definitely be looking at some kitting changes with the requests we are seeing with modifier legends and F13 will have to sneak in those changes as well.

This looks great with text only legends imo. I'd like to see some renders on a different color background though.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: despairsray on Mon, 28 December 2020, 13:55:34
Am I allowed to buy this if I am Japanese? lol This looks great, I like the color balance of the accents with the alphas.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:00:18
Love it! Great inspiration and great polish on this set. Reminds me of "Heart Beats Pacific" by Banner Pilots (love that album).

Maybe consider adding F13 to base?

Other than that it's terrific! glwic!
We'll definitely be looking at some kitting changes with the requests we are seeing with modifier legends and F13 will have to sneak in those changes as well.

This looks great with text only legends imo. I'd like to see some renders on a different color background though.
We'll definitely get in some other renders so people can get a feel for other colors it might work with. Go ahead and fill that IC form to let us know your preference of mod legends so we can see what people are feeling. Thanks for the support!
Am I allowed to buy this if I am Japanese? lol This looks great, I like the color balance of the accents with the alphas.
We tried hard to make sure it would fit the appeals of not just Americans lol. Thank you very much!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:23:21
blue alphas? Rama?

Love this, will buy.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: YouGotRioted on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:46:52
Love the theme but definitely gives me Rainy Day vibes
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: ilikerustoo on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:57:27
Love it! Great inspiration and great polish on this set. Reminds me of "Heart Beats Pacific" by Banner Pilots (love that album).

Maybe consider adding F13 to base?

Other than that it's terrific! glwic!
We'll definitely be looking at some kitting changes with the requests we are seeing with modifier legends and F13 will have to sneak in those changes as well.

This looks great with text only legends imo. I'd like to see some renders on a different color background though.

I agree. I'm all for text only too, but the I would not be inclined to use the novelties. Icon novelties with text mods feels awkward to me - at least for this set. Other than that it looks great!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Hugs94 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 15:16:57
wow very cool. Looking at the kits I dont see anything missing yet. Going to wait for Konst's verdict.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Jaxxstatic on Mon, 28 December 2020, 15:22:15
yes
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: JoltFX on Mon, 28 December 2020, 16:50:25
GMK Rainy Day Says Hello

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Thought the same thing upon first inspection


“𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙢.”
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: ogp3 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 16:56:14
Damn I actually really like this a lot. Colors and theme  :thumb: Also would be interested in a 40s kit, will fill out the IC form!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Millionarc on Mon, 28 December 2020, 16:59:30
I advise you to keep the colors and switch manus so it doesn't look like  GMK Rainy Day copy paste

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Jaxxstatic on Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:20:03
this doesn't look like rainy day
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:44:48
I'm going to address this now so this doesn't tumble like a snowball going down a hill. I reached out to Owl in order to make sure that he did not feel as though this was too similar to Rainy Day. While they do look similar, I would advise for you to take a look at them side by side. If you still feel it's too similar, that's 100% fine with me. I do want to thank everyone for the support, though.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Owl on Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:52:19
I advise you to keep the colors and switch manus so it doesn't look like  GMK Rainy Day copy paste

I don't really think this looks anything like Rainy Day. The gray alphas are way darker than the gray I used, the mods are a completely different color altogether, and the only resemblance of similarity in the light cyan is an illusion in the context with the rest of the colors. Side by side, the 5513 CP is WAY darker than 9481 C. I also used the accent color on mod text in Rainy Day which gives it a much different contrast than GMK pacific. While the initial reaction to the set is similarly somber, due to the use of blue hues in each of the colors, I don't think it's necessary to warrant changing the colors or changing the manufacturer. The theme gives enough context for the colors to stand on its own and after viewing it enough times, I think it would be difficult to mistake the two.

I don't think there is reason for the designer to worry about these "similarities". They have already reached out to me and I was more than pleased with how their set turned out. And I think that the colors by themselves are different enough that this set isn't "competing" with Rainy Day. The added context of the theme further helps that case.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: despairsray on Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:58:04
I agree, I don't see how this looks like Rainy Day. The colors are similar I guess but Pacific's colors are way sharper and saturated, almost rigid imo. The mods are quite different in general. Rainy Day has that washed-out muted look that I don't see in this set.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: DERBS on Mon, 28 December 2020, 19:20:31
Love the colors and inspiration, would love to see some OG Icon mods tho I think they'd fit better with the novelties IMO. Great job Yoni and Wiz
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: MrFixIT12 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 20:23:28
Love the colors and theme. Would like to see icon mods/blue alphas
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: powwu on Mon, 28 December 2020, 22:43:37
Oh hey, this is nice.

I don't like the colors personally, but I think you did an OK job with kitting (I prefer my extra B in base kit, but as long as it's in a kit I don't mind too much)

GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Xanira on Tue, 29 December 2020, 06:16:30
Colors aren't for me but I do think they work well together and super exciting to see something unique +++++
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: UberPlatypus on Tue, 29 December 2020, 08:32:12
Looks somewhat somewhat similar to GMK Rainy Day, however this is better imo. The novelties are on point! And the Postcard and Skyview deskmat options are something I may just pick up

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 29 December 2020, 11:31:28
I advise you to keep the colors and switch manus so it doesn't look like  GMK Rainy Day copy paste

this doesn't look like rainy day

They're certainly not twins.

(https://i.postimg.cc/3hfHKrP7/Pacific-vs-Rainy-Day.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: turmacar on Tue, 29 December 2020, 11:32:57
Very nice looking.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: paperassgasket on Tue, 29 December 2020, 14:03:45
Deskmats are fire. The set seems a bit unassuming to me though. Maybe it's the color choices? I'm not sure.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: The.Ryan.Gamer on Thu, 31 December 2020, 12:04:40
This looks really dope, those novelties are wicked! love it! Same with the deskmats. My only suggestion would be just removing the numpad on the base kit.

It's makes the Base Kit Cheaper. And given how popular 65% and 75% is, a lot just don't need another numpad please consider this.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Thu, 31 December 2020, 13:32:50
This looks really dope, those novelties are wicked! love it! Same with the deskmats. My only suggestion would be just removing the numpad on the base kit.

It's makes the Base Kit Cheaper. And given how popular 65% and 75% is, a lot just don't need another numpad please consider this.
This is an ask that I've seen quite a bit. The problem with kitting like that is it really screws over everyone else, and even moreso with a set that's not that popular. You end up paying way more for simple compatibility for anything else. Unfortunately, this will be something that we will not be doing. We hope you understand.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Jaxxstatic on Thu, 31 December 2020, 15:24:08
This looks really dope, those novelties are wicked! love it! Same with the deskmats. My only suggestion would be just removing the numpad on the base kit.

It's makes the Base Kit Cheaper. And given how popular 65% and 75% is, a lot just don't need another numpad please consider this.
This is an ask that I've seen quite a bit. The problem with kitting like that is it really screws over everyone else, and even moreso with a set that's not that popular. You end up paying way more for simple compatibility for anything else. Unfortunately, this will be something that we will not be doing. We hope you understand.
 

I really really really appreciate your stance on this.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: treeleaf64 on Thu, 31 December 2020, 15:53:07
This remidns me of Triumph adler , it is such a treeleaf love
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: KeyRelic on Thu, 31 December 2020, 16:45:16
Very cool looking.
Reminds me of Wings of Fury I had on Amiga

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Emasterbro on Thu, 31 December 2020, 16:48:06
nice
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Thu, 31 December 2020, 21:01:20
Very cool looking.
Reminds me of Wings of Fury I had on Amiga

I actually went ahead and played an hour of this on an online emulator after I saw this. I can officially say that I suck at that sort of retro game but it was fun trying. Thanks for pointing that out!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Shiba1337 on Thu, 31 December 2020, 22:44:52
Im buying this set
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: iinko_mk on Sat, 02 January 2021, 21:09:35
very pog
Don't let the rainy day people make your day a rainy day. this set is great
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: tazercow on Sat, 02 January 2021, 21:26:37
I would love to see navy alphas for this set!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Thu, 07 January 2021, 13:10:22
I would love to see navy alphas for this set!
Unfortunately, due to GMK's pricing model, alt alphas kits are extremely expensive. This really makes it hard to hit MOQ and isn't such a great deal for anyone that does buy it. I hope you understand.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: harrystyles on Fri, 08 January 2021, 01:12:48
Oh, rad! What’s your favorite war crime?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: knam316 on Fri, 08 January 2021, 01:30:27
yes please
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: The.Ryan.Gamer on Fri, 08 January 2021, 02:50:02
This looks really dope, those novelties are wicked! love it! Same with the deskmats. My only suggestion would be just removing the numpad on the base kit.

It's makes the Base Kit Cheaper. And given how popular 65% and 75% is, a lot just don't need another numpad please consider this.
This is an ask that I've seen quite a bit. The problem with kitting like that is it really screws over everyone else, and even moreso with a set that's not that popular. You end up paying way more for simple compatibility for anything else. Unfortunately, this will be something that we will not be doing. We hope you understand.

I understand, it is what it is. We'll see, i might still get this who knows. GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: MidnightSnek on Mon, 11 January 2021, 01:15:16
Since you are basing this kit off of the pacific theater of WWII, I seriously think you need to do more research on the planes that were used during that time. I feel like a Corsair (not the dreadful company) would be the perfect representation for this set
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Jaxxstatic on Mon, 11 January 2021, 01:38:32
Since you are basing this kit off of the pacific theater of WWII, I seriously think you need to do more research on the planes that were used during that time. I feel like a Corsair (not the dreadful company) would be the perfect representation for this set

I'm assuming it's a P-40 Warhawk in the novelties and such, which was also pretty iconic as something easily recognizable as a WWII fighter.
But yeah, the Corsair was probably the most formidable and prolific fighter in the war, although I think the Hellcat had the most enemy kills of any allied naval aircraft.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Damonskv on Mon, 11 January 2021, 04:04:51
great set, definitely waiting for it
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 11 January 2021, 06:09:08
Since you are basing this kit off of the pacific theater of WWII, I seriously think you need to do more research on the planes that were used during that time. I feel like a Corsair (not the dreadful company) would be the perfect representation for this set

I'm assuming it's a P-40 Warhawk in the novelties and such, which was also pretty iconic as something easily recognizable as a WWII fighter.
But yeah, the Corsair was probably the most formidable and prolific fighter in the war, although I think the Hellcat had the most enemy kills of any allied naval aircraft.
The shark teeth are meant to represent the P-40 because the Flying Tigers were technically in the Pacific Theatre. We do plan on changing up one of the novelties to help represent the reverse gullwing of the F4U Corsair. We do thank you guys for your input and your interest.

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: koolaidpapa on Mon, 11 January 2021, 20:18:40
Literally love everything about this set/kits
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: mainmorbix on Fri, 22 January 2021, 02:20:36
May I see a render of this one on a black keyboard?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Fri, 22 January 2021, 08:06:03
Literally love everything about this set/kits
Thank you for your support!
May I see a render of this one on a black keyboard?
We'll get in a wider variety of colors into the next round of renders that will incorporate all of the changes that we're making.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Damonskv on Tue, 02 February 2021, 02:04:03
just lifting the post up
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Tue, 02 February 2021, 02:26:52
London Spitfire go zoom zoom
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Pylon on Tue, 02 February 2021, 07:58:25
Since you are basing this kit off of the pacific theater of WWII, I seriously think you need to do more research on the planes that were used during that time. I feel like a Corsair (not the dreadful company) would be the perfect representation for this set

I'm assuming it's a P-40 Warhawk in the novelties and such, which was also pretty iconic as something easily recognizable as a WWII fighter.
But yeah, the Corsair was probably the most formidable and prolific fighter in the war, although I think the Hellcat had the most enemy kills of any allied naval aircraft.
The shark teeth are meant to represent the P-40 because the Flying Tigers were technically in the Pacific Theatre. We do plan on changing up one of the novelties to help represent the reverse gullwing of the F4U Corsair. We do thank you guys for your input and your interest.

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P-40s were strictly land-based though and mostly used in the earlier part of the war (and were best known for their use in China). There's a stronger case for including carrier-based fighters like the F4F Wildcat or F6F Hellcat, which have a recognizable "fat" profile, and were also much more widely used than the F4U Corsair. The carrier-based fighters also actually wore the blue color scheme of the set, while P-40s, being land-based, were mostly painted brown and green.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Hellcats_F6F-3%2C_May_1943.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Tue, 02 February 2021, 11:18:49
Since you are basing this kit off of the pacific theater of WWII, I seriously think you need to do more research on the planes that were used during that time. I feel like a Corsair (not the dreadful company) would be the perfect representation for this set

I'm assuming it's a P-40 Warhawk in the novelties and such, which was also pretty iconic as something easily recognizable as a WWII fighter.
But yeah, the Corsair was probably the most formidable and prolific fighter in the war, although I think the Hellcat had the most enemy kills of any allied naval aircraft.
The shark teeth are meant to represent the P-40 because the Flying Tigers were technically in the Pacific Theatre. We do plan on changing up one of the novelties to help represent the reverse gullwing of the F4U Corsair. We do thank you guys for your input and your interest.

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P-40s were strictly land-based though and mostly used in the earlier part of the war (and were best known for their use in China). There's a stronger case for including carrier-based fighters like the F4F Wildcat or F6F Hellcat, which have a recognizable "fat" profile, and were also much more widely used than the F4U Corsair. The carrier-based fighters also actually wore the blue color scheme of the set, while P-40s, being land-based, were mostly painted brown and green.

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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Hellcats_F6F-3%2C_May_1943.jpg)

Definitely appreciate the feedback. You are correct in that the P-40s did not dominate the Pacific theatre and that the role that they did play were over in China. We still included the sharktooth novelties to pay homage to the Flying Tigers since they did represent the Americans in the earlier stages.
We are choosing to incorporate the inverse-gullwings in one of our novelties because even though the Corsair did not serve as a carrier based aircraft until late-1943, it was still quite the iconic aircraft just as the P-51 is seen as a more iconic aircraft than the P-47 even though less were made.
While we are not tying to incorporate exact models of aircraft on the novelties, we are trying to present some iconic designs that were used on those aircraft.
I hope this makes sense and I definitely love that we're getting some more advanced feedback like this.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: Zeelobby on Tue, 02 February 2021, 18:14:28
Makes sense. Definitely in for this, of course. Shark teeth mandatory of course.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Tue, 02 February 2021, 21:26:11
Makes sense. Definitely in for this, of course. Shark teeth mandatory of course.
Hmmmm I think I just might see why...
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: kibou store on Wed, 03 February 2021, 04:31:13
<3 nice set
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 07 February 2021, 08:57:26
Update: Vendors Announced
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: fropsie on Sun, 07 February 2021, 12:13:22
Love the way this set looks! Novs are great too :)
GLWGB!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 08 February 2021, 15:43:02
Colors have been updated. Updated renders and other small adjustments are to follow.


Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: mrvco on Mon, 08 February 2021, 21:15:56
Color choice looks great.  I need to sort out whether I can make the novelty kit work on a Zenith.... somehow.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: DERBS on Tue, 09 February 2021, 05:42:36
N E 3u bars avail?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Tue, 09 February 2021, 19:29:54
Color choice looks great.  I need to sort out whether I can make the novelty kit work on a Zenith.... somehow.
If you want to go all stars, you'd have to with two novelty kits to fill up that macro collumn.
N E 3u bars avail?
Unfortunately, at this point in time, there just aren't enough boards that support/require a 3U backspace to throw that in to the spacebars kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: treeleaf64 on Tue, 09 February 2021, 21:21:03
Yoniwolf and the Treeleaf are friends
I guess i need to support this then huh  :rolleyes: (Jk, it's good)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: nvh2092 on Wed, 10 February 2021, 00:31:07
The alpha color arrows in base kit are intentional, right? Normally if we have 2 sets of arrow keys, on in mod color and the other in accent color imo.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Wed, 10 February 2021, 13:02:51
Yoniwolf and the Treeleaf are friends
I guess i need to support this then huh  :rolleyes: (Jk, it's good)
:thumb: Glad to hear it's treeleaf approved!
The alpha color arrows in base kit are intentional, right? Normally if we have 2 sets of arrow keys, on in mod color and the other in accent color imo.
Look out for the kitting changes in the next update. You'll see some changes pertaining to the arrows.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: Rx003 on Fri, 19 February 2021, 06:09:58
Nicely done Ill put this on my watch list! Glwic and hoping for the best for you on this project!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Fri, 19 February 2021, 14:14:24
Nicely done Ill put this on my watch list! Glwic and hoping for the best for you on this project!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Hey man. You gotta slow down on the comments. It seems like you are trying to up your post count
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Thu, 25 February 2021, 23:34:29
Update: Collabs Announced!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: Zeelobby on Fri, 26 February 2021, 06:06:10
Welp. Naturally I'm sure I want them all. Realistically I'll take an L on all except maybe one, haha.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: gilbert on Fri, 26 February 2021, 07:39:34
Nicely done Ill put this on my watch list! Glwic and hoping for the best for you on this project!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Hey man. You gotta slow down on the comments. It seems like you are trying to up your post count
  :thonk:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: Zeelobby on Fri, 26 February 2021, 07:57:33
Nicely done Ill put this on my watch list! Glwic and hoping for the best for you on this project!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Hey man. You gotta slow down on the comments. It seems like you are trying to up your post count
  :thonk:
Lol. That exchange is gold.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Fri, 26 February 2021, 08:50:24
Welp. Naturally I'm sure I want them all. Realistically I'll take an L on all except maybe one, haha.
Just pray do Jollibee and you'll get more RNG luck, right?

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: of_sam on Fri, 26 February 2021, 08:51:15
Nicely done Ill put this on my watch list! Glwic and hoping for the best for you on this project!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Hey man. You gotta slow down on the comments. It seems like you are trying to up your post count
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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: Trivent on Sun, 28 February 2021, 15:05:10
Brilliant. Add a white alphas variant w/ blue lettering and it's top tier
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 28 February 2021, 18:38:31
Brilliant. Add a white alphas variant w/ blue lettering and it's top tier
Unfortunately the colors are finalized but we will have some beautiful new renders coming along to show the set in all of its glory!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: Zeelobby on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:33:06
I love as is. Last thing we need is another set with white alphas.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: bigern302 on Sun, 28 February 2021, 20:00:50
Pretty pretty please add 3 keys 40 support.  I want this set so bad, but i need the compat.  Just 3 keys.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 28 February 2021, 20:46:25
Pretty pretty please add 3 keys 40 support.  I want this set so bad, but i need the compat.  Just 3 keys.
I've seen this enough on both here and the IC that we'll go ahead and quote the new base with and without those keys before we make that decision. There seems to be quite a bit of interest in the interest form but we'll have to weigh the options with those quotes.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: bigern302 on Sun, 28 February 2021, 22:49:03
Pretty pretty please add 3 keys 40 support.  I want this set so bad, but i need the compat.  Just 3 keys.
I've seen this enough on both here and the IC that we'll go ahead and quote the new base with and without those keys before we make that decision. There seems to be quite a bit of interest in the interest form but we'll have to weigh the options with those quotes.

TYSVM for the consideration.  Excited for this set doesn't say the half of it.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: Alejo1707 on Mon, 01 March 2021, 06:05:18
Love it!

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: nvh2092 on Fri, 19 March 2021, 16:49:11
Hi, I have some recommendations for this set:
_ 1 set of arrow keys are better in accent color rather than alpha.
_ Adding 1 R3 1u "\|" key to base kit so you can support both basic ISO et UK ISO.
_ Replacing 2 mod color spacebars in the space kit with accent color.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 21 March 2021, 09:43:35
Hi, I have some recommendations for this set:
_ 1 set of arrow keys are better in accent color rather than alpha.
_ Adding 1 R3 1u "\|" key to base kit so you can support both basic ISO et UK ISO.
_ Replacing 2 mod color spacebars in the space kit with accent color.
Thank you for your feedback. Please fill out the interest check form if you can. Also, look out for the kit changes coming very soon.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: Hi !! on Fri, 02 April 2021, 03:19:08
Love the theme and Stunning deskmats. looking forward to it. Cheers!  :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Fri, 02 April 2021, 12:34:48
Love the theme and Stunning deskmats. looking forward to it. Cheers!  :)
Thank you and Sour really did his magic with the deskmats. Can't wait to share an update on this soon!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 05 April 2021, 14:09:44
Update: Added zFrontier as the Chinese vendor
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Collabs Announced!
Post by: wynects on Sun, 11 April 2021, 05:42:53
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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Wed, 05 May 2021, 20:37:23
Update: Added Wrist Rest Collab
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Vendors Announced
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 23 May 2021, 12:18:59
Update: Added New Renders from Pwade, Changed Kitting (Now Textcon as well), Added Wrist Rest collab pictures and narrowed down deskmats for the most requested ones. Hope you guys like it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Running in July!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 07 June 2021, 13:03:37
Update: GMK Pacific will be running in July. We are also making some changes to the novelties after some feedback from GMK. Those will be showcased soon. Thank you everyone for your support!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Running in July!
Post by: Damonskv on Fri, 11 June 2021, 07:40:25
Update: GMK Pacific will be running in July. We are also making some changes to the novelties after some feedback from GMK. Those will be showcased soon. Thank you everyone for your support!

Great!!! look forward to it
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Running in July!
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Fri, 11 June 2021, 08:19:26
Set looks good and would fit my think6.5 pretty well however I already joined GMK 80082 bl00 which has just has darker latin keys.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Running in July, New Collabs and More!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 21 June 2021, 14:32:17
Update: We have updated the Novelties to be more within GMK's Guidelines for doubleshot legends. We've also added a mouse collab with LeonardoDaMouse who does some amazing work. Lastly, deskmat samples have been approved so we're nearly set for GB. 
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Running in July, New Collabs and More!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 21 June 2021, 17:50:17
We getting a Pacific Kolkrabba?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Running in July, New Collabs and More!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 21 June 2021, 18:55:05
We getting a Pacific Kolkrabba?
Haha, hopefully. Sculpts for the Archetype collab are unconfirmed atm.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Thu, 24 June 2021, 21:16:33
Update: We're all set for a launch of July 6th! Get hyped! We also have an a very fun collab we'll be announcing soon! ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: Neely_12 on Fri, 25 June 2021, 10:02:51
Very nice. I really like the colors on this set. Should be a successful buy good luck!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: Bonobo on Fri, 25 June 2021, 10:17:36
Good luck with group buys, I keep looking!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: Havattack on Fri, 25 June 2021, 14:02:11
Good luck with group buys, I keep looking!
No pinup girl novelty OR Desk mat?! That's just a criminally bad decision. I know GMK might be too lame for that, but at least a desk mat..
Maybe be i'll throw something together.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Fri, 25 June 2021, 16:18:31
Good luck with group buys, I keep looking!
No pinup girl novelty OR Desk mat?! That's just a criminally bad decision. I know GMK might be too lame for that, but at least a desk mat..
Maybe be i'll throw something together.
LOL I guess that could have been done becuase of the B-29s at the end of the war but it doesn't seem like something that would have fit in to the set too much.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: IMZO on Mon, 28 June 2021, 21:16:40
pretty cool colors, im down!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 04 July 2021, 17:50:01
Update: We have an amazing collab with the wonderful folks from Smith+Rune! Go ahead and check out the small run of Iron165s that'll be made in collaboration with GMK Pacific.
Each kit will include a case (e-white top, dark blue bottom), custom cerakoted weight, Forged Carbon Plate and two custom cerakoted badges (one S+R and one GMK Pacific badge).
More details will follow during the Group Buy.




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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: busytimmy on Sun, 04 July 2021, 18:25:00
ne pricing avail?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Pacific | Launching July 6th!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 05 July 2021, 16:36:18
GB Thread Launched, locking IC thread now. Thanks for all the help and support everyone! ;D