[IC] ePBT Royal Alpha

[gok_nz]

Any updates?

I need to finish the mods on this. I've just got back from 1 month holiday so progress ground to a halt.

[pixelpusher]

Any updates?

I need to finish the mods on this. I've just got back from 1 month holiday so progress ground to a halt.

We are patiently and eagerly awaiting your work

[Theswetiyeti]

I am vary excited about this set. This is a must have for me. I appreciate  your attention to detail on this set and Can't wait for more updates. 

[gok_nz]

The design is finished and has been forwarded to Enjoypbt for sampling again.

[laserbeamspewpew]

Any chance for a green CODE key?

[geniekid]

Was there ever a decision made on trying to match the background color from GMK Royal Alpha (3K) vs OG off-white?

[ideus]

Got a comparison pic today while the lighting in my room was acceptable

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Please forgive the GMK caps looking a little dirty, I used RA to experiment with clear-coating caps to keep the texture/pad printing and one of the side effects was that they get dirty super easily.

Things that I can see right now that I'd like to adjust/change:

Sublegend green is a little darker than with GMK
The ¡ on 1 looks more like an i
@ looks a bit thin
5 is missing the €
I'd like the ¼ and ½ to be a little shorter/match the main legends in height
Q is a bit thicc
® I'd like a little closer to GMK's
Maybe make § a bit thicker, not sure
Make G a bit thicker
Æ looks a bit cramped and the A portion is taller than the E portion
© I'd like to look more like GMK's
Bottom row legends need to be more consistent with one another
Overall touchups to consistency across all legends

This is all stuff I've talked to Gok about so far, so we're already in the process of fixing everything I've made a note of. Let me know if you see anything here that I haven't addressed that you think should be looked at.

You can certainly get my money. This will be the first ever actually true to the original US International key set with long lasting sublimated legends. In this particular case I would take the PBT set over the ABS one any time, due to its longevity, that at my age would outlast me. It would make a pretty nice detail of my legacy, LOL.

[JSaintS]

The design is finished and has been forwarded to Enjoypbt for sampling again.
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I'm so in for that!

[mrpetrov]

I just watched Jae stream putting gmk royal alpha on the new Jer mini and it looked awesome. I will order this for a white kbd I have coming.

[Poesjuh]

I just watched Jae stream putting gmk royal alpha on the new Jer mini and it looked awesome. I will order this for a white kbd I have coming.

I'm still moist from that. Such a sexy combo!

[ideus]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

[laserbeamspewpew]

Any chance of a lime green CODE key?

[lebas23]

still wait for this !!!!!!!

[tex_live_utility]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

It looks like they're already in there, but I would like confirmation that they will indeed be convex spacebars and not just blanks.

[garbo]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

GMK should have the convex 2.25 and 2.75u spacebar moulds after the latest carbon run, but I think epbt/gateron only have 3u convex ones for split space.

[Puddsy]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

GMK should have the convex 2.25 and 2.75u spacebar moulds after the latest carbon run, but I think epbt/gateron only have 3u convex ones for split space.

this is correct

[Loztredditor]

Definitely interested

[garbo]

I;m thinking about thos Caps

[vicissitude]

When is GB?
I love this.

[donutcat]

Waiting on samples after Gok's revisions, at which point we can move forward if everything's as it should be.

[kconfire]

This would be nice!

[vtachkov]

Has EPBT fixed their warping issues? I had BoW R1 and while the mods weren't too bad, the spacebars were essentially unusable.

[macclack]

Has EPBT fixed their warping issues? I had BoW R1 and while the mods weren't too bad, the spacebars were essentially unusable.

I've gotten several sets from them and haven't had a warping issue with the spacebars. Have you tried heating it up and putting a heavy book on it to straighten it out?

[gok_nz]

The new samples have finished production.
These should be heading to donutcat but here is a pic in the meantime.

[dantambok]

The new samples have finished production.
These should be heading to donutcat but here is a pic in the meantime.

oh that looks good!

[laserbeamspewpew]

GB when?

[sakodo]

looks great

[vicissitude]

Buy definitely.
GB and make it happen asap please.

[hammerbrotha]

Gok, all the keycaps you are involved in are quickly becoming my favorite sets. Especially as i'm a huge fan of ePBT, you're doing some amazing work.

[ideus]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

GMK should have the convex 2.25 and 2.75u spacebar moulds after the latest carbon run, but I think epbt/gateron only have 3u convex ones for split space.

this is correct

The upcoming ePBT Kuro/Shiro includes convex 2.25 and 2.75 space bars in convex tops. But, I am not sure that it is actually the same supplier.

[garbo]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

GMK should have the convex 2.25 and 2.75u spacebar moulds after the latest carbon run, but I think epbt/gateron only have 3u convex ones for split space.

this is correct

The upcoming ePBT Kuro/Shiro includes convex 2.25 and 2.75 space bars in convex tops. But, I am not sure that it is actually the same supplier.

I believe you're mistaken, though obviously someone like gok could confirm for sure.

biip had the keys listed as convex in Extended 2048 at first. Maybe you're thinking of that?

[ideus]

Any chance for adding 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars? I know that the molds are already available.

GMK should have the convex 2.25 and 2.75u spacebar moulds after the latest carbon run, but I think epbt/gateron only have 3u convex ones for split space.

this is correct

The upcoming ePBT Kuro/Shiro includes convex 2.25 and 2.75 space bars in convex tops. But, I am not sure that it is actually the same supplier.

I believe you're mistaken, though obviously someone like gok could confirm for sure.

biip had the keys listed as convex in Extended 2048 at first. Maybe you're thinking of that?

This is it. The convex space bars in Kuro/Shiro ePBT IC. Maybe the thread OP could confirm availability and size, they seem to be 3u.

[Poesjuh]

I got the green and pink accents kits from epbt greyscale last week, those 2 smaller spacebars were 2x 3u.

[kevinzavier]

would it be possible to have a green mod kit if there was enough interest?

[oh_chesteroni]

would it be possible to have a green mod kit if there was enough interest?

If I'm not mistaken this was discussed before, and I believe the conclusion was no because it would be too similar to gmk royal alpha. My memory could be wrong, but I'm sure donutcat will respond to this.

[laserbeamspewpew]

Any update on timeline? Samples look good.

[donutcat]

Currently waiting for the current batch of samples to reach me to compare them against the last batch and GMK.

As for the green mod kit, the main reason for not going for it is that A) reverse subbing is still pretty experimental for ePBT, so it would be a bit of a gamble on overall quality/consistency, B) it's another kit that would add to overall cost of the set as well as complications in running it with MOQs and whatnot same as what happened with the GMK set, and C) because of how the GMK set turned out, I'm wanting to focus on the monotone version of the set, especially where it's suited to dyesub. I will talk with Gok and see about a few reverse subbed keys similar to what's in Kuro/Shiro.

[DubbleYew]

Green enter/esc/space/arrows similar to Kuro would be really nice I think.

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[laserbeamspewpew]

Green enter/esc/space/arrows similar to Kuro would be really nice I think.

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Light green Fn, Code, and R2 Delete keys would be better I think and more like the inspiration for the set. No need to stick to the same colored modifiers as every other set.

[sakodo]

I got the green and pink accents kits from epbt greyscale last week, those 2 smaller spacebars were 2x 3u.

Are they still available? Could you please give me a link? Thanks!

[sakodo]

Will there be a RAMA artisan keycap for this?

[macclack]

Are you going to offer matching custom-colored switches?

[Mortmn]

Any chance the numpad could be split into a separate kit to achieve similar pricing to extended 2048?

[laserbeamspewpew]

Any updates?

[garbo]

It would be nice if this could slot in between 2048 and the SAT set on ePBT's timeline, but that's seeming optimistic

[donutcat]

Sorry for late response, other stuff has been keeping me occupied. Answering questions:

 - Waiting on the sample from ePBT that has GOK's edits. Should have been shipped around 03/25/19, but I haven't heard anything about it since.

 - Ie splitting the numpad: nope. I'm not interesting in splitting off core parts of the set that will make their combined cost higher, especially for a set that's happening partially because of previous kit issues.

 - Ie matching switches: wat

 - Ie Rama artisan: probably not. It could be interesting, but again more wanting this to be a simpler set with less worry about kits and MOQs.

[ArchDill]

I want this

[donutcat]

Received the updated samples from ePBT a few days ago. When I have a chance I'll go over them and check that everything is up to snuff before continuing on.

[macclack]

yay!

[cldskt]

2 questions:

1. How is the spacebar warping? Would appreciate if you “press” down one side of the spacebars to show the bending.
2. Would this run before 2020?