imsto "Cherry font" dye-subs

[DanGWanG]

Some starter pics for you guys.  I'm currently putting them on my keyboard right now, so more pics to come later =)

Some initial things to note, the font looks a little smaller.  Also, the ABS doubleshots are significantly more sharp, but even the Cherry dyesubs are a tad fuzzy.  Bottom line, I'm impressed =)

[DaClownie]

Some starter pics for you guys.  I'm currently putting them on my keyboard right now, so more pics to come later =)

Some initial things to note, the font looks a little smaller.  Also, the ABS doubleshots are significantly more sharp, but even the Cherry dyesubs are a tad fuzzy.  Bottom line, I'm impressed =)

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Your images appear to be broken? I can't see a thing

[hashbaz]

They're working for me.

[DaClownie]

Strange, I can see them when I quote them. That being said... smexy.

Can't wait for finished product.

[DanGWanG]

The product is finished =)  I only took pics of a few keycaps for comparison sakes...

[harrison]

when my wallet can afford the abuse, i'm definitely going to be buying a set.

[IvanIvanovich]

I just wish to have a modifier set to supplement my real Cherry dyesubs. imsto if you are reading this, please start sell set of tab, caps lock, shifts, ctrl, win, alt, menu, ansi enter, \| (or '# 1.5 to use DE set on ANSI) and backspace only. Many of us only need these and not full sets.

[kaiserreich]

Was this custom ordered by you or is imsto going to sell these as a set?

[DanGWanG]

Was this custom ordered by you or is imsto going to sell these as a set?

imsto currently sells these sets at his normal price =)  $86/set + shipping.

[nntnam]

^ why I can't see these sets in his vendor forums?

btw, how do you like the PBT keycaps from imsto? I means the texture, how is it in comparison with SP PBT and (non-thick) KBC PBT?

[DanGWanG]

There isn't much 'texture' per se.  It's a smoother feel, very matte finish.  Overall, I like them a lot, and compared to the KBC thin keycaps, they are significantly different in a lot of ways:  profile is lower, much thicker causing sound to resonate differently, and texture as I mentioned above.

It's certainly a nice peace of mind to know that I'm not wasting the texture on vintage Cherry keycaps, and instead, I can still get a similar effect with imsto's PBT keycaps =) (mostly mental)

[kaiserreich]

Thanks dangwang.
This is going to hurt my wallet so bad

[Djuzuh]

There isn't much 'texture' per se.  It's a smoother feel, very matte finish.  Overall, I like them a lot, and compared to the KBC thin keycaps, they are significantly different in a lot of ways:  profile is lower, much thicker causing sound to resonate differently, and texture as I mentioned above.

It's certainly a nice peace of mind to know that I'm not wasting the texture on vintage Cherry keycaps, and instead, I can still get a similar effect with imsto's PBT keycaps =) (mostly mental)

What's the point of buying cherry keycaps if you won't use them?

[DanGWanG]

^I ask myself that question everyday.  I have over 5 sets of newish/NIB cherry keycaps (Dolch, 2x white/black, 2x black/beige)

[kaiserreich]

They are as good as currency if the need to use them as that ever comes up.

[Djuzuh]

You're pretty big on the collectionneur thingie aren't you?

[DanGWanG]

It's a beautiful day in Chicago, so I thought I'd take some more photos (also for hash)





And some close-ups...

[DanGWanG]

You're pretty big on the collectionneur thingie aren't you?

I didn't intend to be, it's just what GH has molded me into =)

[Djuzuh]

You're pretty big on the collectionneur thingie aren't you?

I didn't intend to be, it's just what GH has molded me into =)

How did you become one of the biggest hoarders then?

[mkawa]

these look fantastic. might import a bunch for people, since international shipping is a pita for imsto.

[DanGWanG]

these look fantastic. might import a bunch for people, since international shipping is a pita for imsto.

Honestly, it didn't seem like it was a PITA for him lol...he got it shipped out the day I ordered (well while I was sleeping), and it came 4 days later.  I couldn't believe how fast his service was...

[DanGWanG]

You're pretty big on the collectionneur thingie aren't you?

I didn't intend to be, it's just what GH has molded me into =)

How did you become one of the biggest hoarders then?

If only you knew who the real big hoarders were =)

[mkawa]

these look fantastic. might import a bunch for people, since international shipping is a pita for imsto.

Honestly, it didn't seem like it was a PITA for him lol...he got it shipped out the day I ordered (well while I was sleeping), and it came 4 days later.  I couldn't believe how fast his service was...

he might have been able to free up some schedule-time. i'll chat with him and see what he thinks

[jwaz]

I'm in talks with him over a potential group buy ATM

[DanGWanG]

I'd wait to order from him for now, since he's stocking up some new colors.  I heard from MMB that he sold out of this set in the original Cherry beige set colors.  So I know for a fact he stocks that, just temporarily sold out.

[nntnam]

^I ask myself that question everyday.  I have over 5 sets of newish/NIB cherry keycaps (Dolch, 2x white/black, 2x black/beige)

Ha ha, that's hard question. I have several ABS DS set, most of the time, they are staying in the box. I just sometime put them on the keyboard, take a pic, then pull them off, put them in the box again. . The caps that I used the most are the shiniest caps and the PBT ones. LOL.

If the texture of those imsto's keycaps is like you said, I think I will like them, since I like SP PBT and topre PBT due to their smooth texture.

[el2k]

That ICE CC.... /drool

[IvanIvanovich]

I've got a bunch of harder to find Cherry doubleshots that I have in use. I've got 2 ansi US white on black with numbers only numrow with both 1.25 and centered caps, IT white on black with 1.5 mods, DE black on light grey 'hellgrau', GB black on light grey 'hellgrau' with 1.25 mods, FR black on white/beige, 2 US ansi black on white/beige - one with RGB and centered capslock, US grey on pearl with centered caps but incomplete due to odd keysizes, US coffee on cream 37+ set, US/Mexican? (not sure of official designation but it has 2nd legend on some keys like the cedilla c, ~n, upside down ? and !, but is not like the Spain layout at all) blue on grey dyesub sadly incomplete due to non standard keysizes, US ansi Dolch, US ansi black on beige alphas with black on white mods, and a bunch of misc keys in odd colors and legends. Some colors I don't use like my coffee on cream just because I can't have a complete set in them, and probably never will and it annoys me.
Maybe I can get imsto to do some custom color match...

[AKIMbO]

^I ask myself that question everyday.  I have over 5 sets of newish/NIB cherry keycaps (Dolch, 2x white/black, 2x black/beige)

Sell me a set Dan! Pretty please.

[sth]

i might be into a GB for a set if it would make them cheaper than 86 bucks.

[SmallFry]

I would be too! Those caps are even prettier in person!

[tsangan]

I have to say imsto's version is quite close to original only place it really stands out that is different is actually the 1! 2@ numeric row and the placement of the legends.

Here are photo's of comparison of Cherry DS and Cherry Dyesubs

[hashbaz]

Interesting!  So Cherry dyesub legends are slightly smaller than Cherry 2-shot, just like the imsto Cherry replica keys.

[tsangan]

I didn't notice that before either but yeah they are a tad smaller then the DS ones

[DanGWanG]

The G and R keys are also off by a lot too....

[tsangan]

Mine are the same, I still had the keyboards out from this morning

[DanGWanG]

I meant the G and R keys on imsto's set compared to original Cherry.  They're wayyy off!

[jwaz]

mmm... thick PBTs blank/ Cherryish legend. If we could get custom colors I would finally be free of the curse of hunting for over hyped shiny abs Cherry caps.

[tsangan]

That's what I ment too that the Cherry dyesub compared to DS the G and R are the same, you never know there might be a difference.

For example the dyesub RGBs the "t" has a hook at the bottom while the DS or regular dyesubs don't, it's weird.

[imsto]

the t on cherry  doule shoot keys are more like a cross...

[dirge]

He needs to do ISO!

[modulor]

Count me in on a GB for these! 

[Elrick]

Count me in on a GB for these! 

Just PM imsto, that guy will get you anything you want. 

[WhiteFireDragon]

Smexy looking grey/blue set Dan. Is that dark grey or light grey? Can't really tell from the lighting.

[IvanIvanovich]

Gathering interest for what other language layout to add to the Russian set buy to meet the 400 set MOQ, please see this thread and leave a comment if you are interested in plain US or anything else.

[Deekin]

He needs to do ISO!

+1

PLEASE!!!

[pasph]

He needs to do ISO!

+1

PLEASE!!!

+2

[alixinhzai]

Smexy looking grey/blue set Dan. Is that dark grey or light grey? Can't really tell from the lighting.

it's darker than grey on dolch

[rowdy]

It's a beautiful day in Chicago, so I thought I'd take some more photos (also for hash)

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Maybe in reality the colours are a bit different, but from the pictures it looks like a certain mystery light blue "AF" or "AV" key cap would fit right in, say in the Esc position.

[Paranoid]

He needs to do ISO!

+1

PLEASE!!!

+2

+3! And nice looking set btw

[chaosstep]

We need GB this.
and another colors