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Offline rowdy

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Re: I made this: Mario Powerman (star) Keycap
« Reply #50 on: Tue, 15 April 2014, 17:05:50 »
Quote from: cherpalla on Tue, 15 April 2014, 16:07:45
I could easily make a Topre model, as well, I'd just need to get my hands on a Topre keycap. (I don't have any, sad to say).

The mystery block, brick block and mario are all three in production. I opted to get Mario gold plated, so that one takes quite a bit longer. I have a ton of other ideas as well, and I'd welcome ideas (as you've all shared).

I'm kind of excited about the brick block because the paint color doesn't exist for what I want, so I get to do some mixing. Experimenting is fun!

Also, my modded Poker II just arrived, so I'll have an LED pic up tonight (unless the person who soldered my PCB ruined it, in which case I will cry a lot).

Uh.... I guess I could do an interest check to see how interested people would be in me selling them in small quantities...

Cher

And some buckling spring versions too?  For the Model M/F fans?
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Re: I made this: Mario Powerman (star) Keycap
« Reply #51 on: Tue, 15 April 2014, 18:59:41 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 15 April 2014, 17:03:58
Quote from: cherpalla on Tue, 15 April 2014, 16:07:45

and I'd welcome ideas


There are far more Cherry and Topre users out there who are proven to spend a lot more money, but buckling spring and Alps users are bereft of most choices and would probably be more grateful.

Escape and arrow key alternatives are probably the most obvious choices for custom keys.


Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 15 April 2014, 17:05:50
Quote from: cherpalla on Tue, 15 April 2014, 16:07:45
I could easily make a Topre model, as well, I'd just need to get my hands on a Topre keycap. (I don't have any, sad to say).

The mystery block, brick block and mario are all three in production. I opted to get Mario gold plated, so that one takes quite a bit longer. I have a ton of other ideas as well, and I'd welcome ideas (as you've all shared).

I'm kind of excited about the brick block because the paint color doesn't exist for what I want, so I get to do some mixing. Experimenting is fun!

Also, my modded Poker II just arrived, so I'll have an LED pic up tonight (unless the person who soldered my PCB ruined it, in which case I will cry a lot).

Uh.... I guess I could do an interest check to see how interested people would be in me selling them in small quantities...

Cher

And some buckling spring versions too?  For the Model M/F fans?

If I can get my hands on a key, I can make a 3-D model and see how it prints.  ^-^

As promised:



 



I think it might need to be more orange.  :-[ --- Or put on a yellow LED.
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Re: I made this: Mario Powerman (star) Keycap
« Reply #52 on: Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:14:15 »
I think that looks stunning, of course when it's lit up it doesn't have that Mario special yellow, but eitherway the art is beautiful, and it gives it it's own "unique quality" I would be interested in purchasing the key caps of course, as I need to start a collection. :)
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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
« Reply #53 on: Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:54:44 »
Quote from: cherpalla on Tue, 15 April 2014, 18:59:41
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 15 April 2014, 17:03:58
Quote from: cherpalla on Tue, 15 April 2014, 16:07:45

and I'd welcome ideas


There are far more Cherry and Topre users out there who are proven to spend a lot more money, but buckling spring and Alps users are bereft of most choices and would probably be more grateful.

Escape and arrow key alternatives are probably the most obvious choices for custom keys.


Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 15 April 2014, 17:05:50
Quote from: cherpalla on Tue, 15 April 2014, 16:07:45
I could easily make a Topre model, as well, I'd just need to get my hands on a Topre keycap. (I don't have any, sad to say).

The mystery block, brick block and mario are all three in production. I opted to get Mario gold plated, so that one takes quite a bit longer. I have a ton of other ideas as well, and I'd welcome ideas (as you've all shared).

I'm kind of excited about the brick block because the paint color doesn't exist for what I want, so I get to do some mixing. Experimenting is fun!

Also, my modded Poker II just arrived, so I'll have an LED pic up tonight (unless the person who soldered my PCB ruined it, in which case I will cry a lot).

Uh.... I guess I could do an interest check to see how interested people would be in me selling them in small quantities...

Cher

And some buckling spring versions too?  For the Model M/F fans?

If I can get my hands on a key, I can make a 3-D model and see how it prints.  ^-^

As promised:

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I think it might need to be more orange.  :-[ --- Or put on a yellow LED.

Awesome work yo ^_^
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Offline cherpalla

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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
« Reply #55 on: Fri, 18 April 2014, 05:16:08 »
How do I get one?! D:
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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
« Reply #57 on: Fri, 18 April 2014, 06:53:20 »
you may try to combine more caps together in the same model (using junctions) to try to slightly reduce pricing
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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
« Reply #58 on: Fri, 18 April 2014, 07:07:20 »
Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 18 April 2014, 06:53:20
you may try to combine more caps together in the same model (using junctions) to try to slightly reduce pricing

This reduces handling costs, but causes me to have to pre-order in large quantities, which is something I can't really afford to do. I will only do this for sets and Limited Runs that are printed.
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Re: I made this: Mario Starman (power star) Keycap
« Reply #59 on: Fri, 18 April 2014, 20:07:39 »
For everyone that was wanting to buy one of these... I've got a thread in the Artisan Forums. Thanks for giving me something to do!!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57263.0
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