2/12/18 - GROUPBUY IS LIVE!!GROUPBUY THREAD HERE - FOLLOW HERE FOR CONTINUINGUPDATES^GB awaiting mod approval but its coming kids!!!
Hi Guys, Cody here with a set that I've been floating around R/MK for a couple months.
Really think I should get the ball rolling on this one and thought it'd be best to start up an [IC] here
SA By the SeaRenders by Oblotzky
DescriptionSA By the Sea is a set inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. I absolutely love this movie and wanted to design a set that captures the light hearted happy go lucky spirit of the movies titular character Ponyo.
Details- Designed by THRILLHOIAF
- SA Sculpted with semi-matte/matte finishing
- Rows: 1-1-2-3-4-4
- 4 sets
- ABS Doubleshot
- MX Compatible
- Manufactured by Signature Plastics
- Groupbuy run through mechkeys.ca
- GB Start date: February 12th
Kits with Pricing4 kits total up for grabs!
pricing in Canadian! USD in Bold (according to google exchanged rate - consult with local financial institution or Paypals going rate for accurate exchange!)
-Alphas with Novelties kit - $109.95 (
87.23)
-Modifiers - $154.95 (
122.92)
-40s kit - $119.95 (
95.16)
-Blanks - $79.95 (
63.43)
Where to buy!? -
Prices listed on site are in CANADIAN DOLLARS
Alphas + Novelties KitRenders by Oblotzky!
Modifiers KitRenders by Oblotzky!
40s KitCovers most 40s including the Planck, JD40 & 45, Minivan, Vortex, Minorca and the upcoming Pearl board by KoobaczechRenders by Oblotzky!
Blanks KitRenders by Oblotzky!Previous KitsMore
Version 1.6version 1.3Version 1.5
Renders!Massive thanks to Oblotzky for all of these!Renders coming soon for 1800 keebs Planck and Mechmini Renders
Kit Changes- Ditched mug novelty...wasn't really vibing with me anymore
- Ditched R3 1.75u Running Ponyo novelty
- Added seashell novelty in R1 and R4 sculpt
- Moved arrow keys to Alphas kit to reduce 40s and Modifiers kit prices
- Added some forgotten keys - Dished 5, base color numpad enter,
- Drastically reduced size of 40% kit for cost considerations
- Flipped colors of R1 1u sister novelty
IMGUR ALBUM - UPDATING AS THIS MOVES FORWARD
Work Order Timeline- IC Phase - getting suggestions/feedback on how to enhance the set
Get professional rendersFigure out vendor/manufacturer- Reach GB phase
- Waiting game
- Quality control - production samples from manufacturer
- Shipping phase
- Type on my brand new SA keyset as I watch the collective works of Hayao Miyzaki
Workflow Updates- 11/30/17 - Reached out to both SP and Zfrontier/MAXKEYS about custom colors/legends/capabilities/cost
- 11/30/17 - Updated base kit and sent layout to SP for MOQ quotation and feasibility of legends
- 12/1/17 - Received quote on base kit from SP - wrote back to receive shipping estimate
- 12/1/17 - Added comprehensive 40s kit for feedback
- 12/3/17 - Revised kits into 4 different options - awaiting quotes from SP
- 12/6/17 - Received pricing grid for multiple OQ's - currently working on pricing scheme!
- 12/6/17 - Confirmed novelties are good to go except novelties for HAM and BAKASPACE - need to scale them down - increase gaps for spec
- 12/6/17 - Vendor chosen! announcement coming soon along with renders
- 12/28/17 - My monkey self forgot a key off the 40s kit - updated and put in for revised pricing! Renders coming before new year!
- 1/4/18 - Drastic kit updates for cost considerations & appeal + RENDERS IN!
- 1/22/18 - Kits finalized, GB Start date selected
- 1/29/18 - Pricing added to IC thread, GB page up on vendor site, new renders, EU proxy announced
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Thanks-Oblotzky for the renders and all the help refining the sets!
-Xondat and others from GH who helped identify necesarry keys for layouts
-Koobaczech for the files and the help in making SA By the Sea the first set to offer sculpted SA for the pearl!