[IC] GMK CYL DUNE | Group buying opening

[lucidreams]

Hi everyone,this is LeleLab from China.
This interest check is for GMK CYL DUNE.


GMK CYL DUNE uses GMK mixed color material.



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Base Kit (all in one)


Renders







Sample

Vendors

CN - zFrontier
US - Cannonkeys
CA - Deskhero
EU - Eloquent
UK - Protozoa
AU - Keebz N Cables
SEA - Mecha Store
KR - Swagkeys

Money
$135

Thanks for everyone who likes my work.

[Kokaloo]

oh no. this is just like that other set that is colored like sand. oh no!!

[ankit]

looks neat! some small suggestions:
- 2x barred numpad 5u
- 1u shift should be 1.25u
- mixed super vs. codes

[DirtyGingy]

Oh nice, a gmk set to match the feel of cherry switches

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[Rob27shred]

Oh nice, a gmk set to match the feel of cherry switches

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[Rob27shred]

Seriously though, pretty cool ideal OP GLWIC!

[lucidreams]

looks neat! some small suggestions:
- 2x barred numpad 5u
- 1u shift should be 1.25u
- mixed super vs. codes

Thanks for your reminder

[Lyle88]

I would say cool idea but this is basically a gmk sandstorm ripoff.. or am I missing something?

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[Lyle88]

I would say cool idea but this is basically a gmk sandstorm ripoff.. or am I missing something?

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https://i.imgur.com/KCkOPzV.jpeg

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[Rob27shred]

I would say cool idea but this is basically a gmk sandstorm ripoff.. or am I missing something?

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https://i.imgur.com/KCkOPzV.jpeg

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This is in the same vein as Sandstorm no doubt, but I feel it does enough to distinguish itself from that. This has a lighter base color & is also a mixed color (looks like redish, brownish flecks mixed into the base color).

[Lyle88]

I would say cool idea but this is basically a gmk sandstorm ripoff.. or am I missing something?

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https://i.imgur.com/KCkOPzV.jpeg

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This is in the same vein as Sandstorm no doubt, but I feel it does enough to distinguish itself from that. This has a lighter base color & is also a mixed color (looks like redish, brownish flecks mixed into the base color).
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I mean I get it, there are minor differences, but with the freedom to design literally any colour scheme, this just feels low effort.

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[aa212121]

oo nice,this is cool!
would love this with icon mods and a macro column

[NSMN]

I would say cool idea but this is basically a gmk sandstorm ripoff.. or am I missing something?

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https://i.imgur.com/KCkOPzV.jpeg

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This is in the same vein as Sandstorm no doubt, but I feel it does enough to distinguish itself from that. This has a lighter base color & is also a mixed color (looks like redish, brownish flecks mixed into the base color).
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I mean I get it, there are minor differences, but with the freedom to design literally any colour scheme, this just feels low effort.

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Yeah, because GMK sandstorm was a high effort set

[idealape]

I dig this... i didn't did gmk sandstorm...
so different enough for me

[SmokeySpoon]

I'm in for this, hopefully, you will consider a Canadian vendor. Thanks!

[pixelpusher]

I’m less concerned with it looking like Sandstorm and more concerned with it using the name Dune.  I fully hoped for a good 10 years that someone would make a set themed after one of my favorite sci-fi novels.  ****. 

Maybe we could get GMK spice or GMK awaken or something.   

I do like color and the mixed materials idea a lot.  I own Sandstorm and I would definitely buy this set as well. I’m just bummed about the name. 

[zsuhaa]

Maybe we could get GMK spice or GMK awaken or something.   

GMK awaken is an already existing set 

[Fraaaan]

GMK DUNE uses GMK mixed color material.

Could you explain what this means? Are you just using a custom color? New stock GMK color? New material?

[pixelpusher]

Maybe we could get GMK spice or GMK awaken or something.   

GMK awaken is an already existing set 

Ah damnit, that’s right.  We going full on GMK Kwisatz Haderach then

[Sensetrigger]

Impressive, very nice. But please, consider the following title: "GMK Hochland cheese with ham":

[treeleaf64]

I’m less concerned with it looking like Sandstorm and more concerned with it using the name Dune.  I fully hoped for a good 10 years that someone would make a set themed after one of my favorite sci-fi novels.  ****. 

Maybe we could get GMK spice or GMK awaken or something.   

I do like color and the mixed materials idea a lot.  I own Sandstorm and I would definitely buy this set as well. I’m just bummed about the name.

It is my favorite sci-fi series ! Yay
I agree with Mr Kokaloo, This set is almost a copy of Sandstorm

[aicyborg]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

[zitres]

GMK DUNE uses GMK mixed color material.

Could you explain what this means? Are you just using a custom color? New stock GMK color? New material?

Its from GMK new special effects series and i think the official name is "ABS Batch Sand Beige". Samples of the new Special Effects got send to some Vendors and Designers in September/October. It was not used much yet, but i think NK used it for a Novelty in GMK Mecha Kaiju. Next year GMK TIK R2 will launch with four different special effects so everyone can get a sample for a small price easily. Will post about it soon.

The GMK Dune set here looks interessting. Could really look good on some cream colored boards.

Its a beige color with red particles in. I got some on my desk:
https://imgur.com/a/Raze59W

[pixelpusher]

GMK DUNE uses GMK mixed color material.

Could you explain what this means? Are you just using a custom color? New stock GMK color? New material?

Next year GMK TIK R2 will launch with four different special effects

The sample keycaps you have look nice.

What is GMK TIK?

[zsuhaa]

What is GMK TIK?

https://candyk.notion.site/GMK-TIK-R2-7e345fdc0d0c400ab157bf6924eaebee

[daev]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

nah, they're just bitter and like to whine

[mr_foggy]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

nah, they're just bitter and like to whine

flipper copium, no one is going to pick up their sandstorm kit for $500 now.

that said, if anyone's so concerned about this set being a copy, try and push a sandstorm rerun in a reasonable timeframe, no one's stopping you.

[SmokeySpoon]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

nah, they're just bitter and like to whine

flipper copium, no one is going to pick up their sandstorm kit for $500 now.

that said, if anyone's so concerned about this set being a copy, try and push a sandstorm rerun in a reasonable timeframe, no one's stopping you.

Pretty much this. Zambu has had plenty of time to rerun Sandstorm. He says vendors have not shown interest, which is intriguing since we are seeing things like Modern Materials, and now this.

[vhaarr]

nordeuk please

[TyPo.mk]

This is definitely in my Top 5 favorite sand themed keycap sets

[shansoft]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

I have never heard GMK can adjust texture. Is this something new? Perhaps dysub on top of doubleshot?

This set does look like GMK sandstorm, but it would be drastically different if somehow texture is added to it.

Personally, I do not like the texture and much prefer the color of sandstorm itself.....

[aicyborg]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

I have never heard GMK can adjust texture. Is this something new? Perhaps dysub on top of doubleshot?

This set does look like GMK sandstorm, but it would be drastically different if somehow texture is added to it.

Personally, I do not like the texture and much prefer the color of sandstorm itself.....

I don't know what you can't see that I can, but the texture in each keycap is shown here in the OP in this sample, which differentiates this from Sandstorm:

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[ggggggg]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

I have never heard GMK can adjust texture. Is this something new? Perhaps dysub on top of doubleshot?

This set does look like GMK sandstorm, but it would be drastically different if somehow texture is added to it.

Personally, I do not like the texture and much prefer the color of sandstorm itself.....

I don't know what you can't see that I can, but the texture in each keycap is shown here in the OP in this sample, which differentiates this from Sandstorm:

Sample

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Stop saying texture - this is just small, differently coloured flecks of plastic added to the base shot, It'll feel the same to the touch.

[twitchytheinsideman]

good kitting

[Lyle88]

I'm not sure if the people who think this is a Sandstorm "clone" have noticed the texture added to the material. It's right there in the post.

nah, they're just bitter and like to whine

flipper copium, no one is going to pick up their sandstorm kit for $500 now.

that said, if anyone's so concerned about this set being a copy, try and push a sandstorm rerun in a reasonable timeframe, no one's stopping you.

Pretty much this. Zambu has had plenty of time to rerun Sandstorm. He says vendors have not shown interest, which is intriguing since we are seeing things like Modern Materials, and now this.

Considering I don't own and have never owned a set of sandstorm, it's not flipper copium. I've seen the renders of the new ABS speckles being used for this set too.
From a design perspective, with the freedom to do literally anything, op has chosen turn the saturation down a few percent and call it a day.
I do understand the point about zambu not rerunning sandstorm though and wouldn't want to pay flip prices myself so I can at least see that side of the argument.

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[XiXora]

Don't see an IC form or I maybe blind.

For me, I'd like 2x 1.5u Code/Super keys and another 1u Alt for HHKB and/or Mac.
…and a stepped ctrl if I was being super picky

[aicyborg]

Stop saying texture - this is just small, differently coloured flecks of plastic added to the base shot, It'll feel the same to the touch.

Texture's the right word to use, "the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance." Anyways, this is a bit asinine and splitting hairs now. You all can keep squabbling if you want.

[Lyle88]

Stop saying texture - this is just small, differently coloured flecks of plastic added to the base shot, It'll feel the same to the touch.

Texture's the right word to use, "the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance." Anyways, this is a bit asinine and splitting hairs now. You all can keep squabbling if you want.

It's really not.
Texture is something you can feel with your hands.
Visual texture is something 2d that gives the illusion of having physical texture.
These keycaps will still have the same physical texture as other gmk keycaps, what your saying makes it sound as if they will feel different to the touch.

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[tactilesbad]

He says vendors have not shown interest

yeah who would be so foolish to rerun a set that would reach natural moq on hype alone lmfao

[dvorcol]

Will there be a Geekhack GB thread?

[Kiririn]

Seems like Cannonkeys has their GB page up and according to them it's up until December 29th at 11:59PM ET. Though where is the GB thread on Geekhack?

https://cannonkeys.com/products/gmk-dune

[lorde]

I would say cool idea but this is basically a gmk sandstorm ripoff.. or am I missing something?

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https://i.imgur.com/KCkOPzV.jpeg suika game

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This is in the same vein as Sandstorm no doubt, but I feel it does enough to distinguish itself from that. This has a lighter base color & is also a mixed color (looks like redish, brownish flecks mixed into the base color).
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I mean I get it, there are minor differences, but with the freedom to design literally any colour scheme, this just feels low effort.

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Yeah, because GMK sandstorm was a high effort set

thank you for sharing this amazing piece of information.

[codecoffeecode]

Will there be a Geekhack GB thread?

Seems like Cannonkeys has their GB page up and according to them it's up until December 29th at 11:59PM ET. Though where is the GB thread on Geekhack?

https://cannonkeys.com/products/gmk-dune

If a GB post never materializes for this group buy, will GMK Dune still count against lead vendor's concurrent GB limit?

[Kiririn]

If a GB post never materializes for this group buy, will GMK Dune still count against lead vendor's concurrent GB limit?

It should count against the OP's concurrent GB limit. Looking at the post count, it looks like the OP didn't hit the 25 post minimum to post in the GB section so I guess that's why the OP just went ahead with the GB.

[dvorcol]

If a GB post never materializes for this group buy, will GMK Dune still count against lead vendor's concurrent GB limit?

It should count against the OP's concurrent GB limit. Looking at the post count, it looks like the OP didn't hit the 25 post minimum to post in the GB section so I guess that's why the OP just went ahead with the GB.

Geekhack GB thread started December 11:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122055

[Kiririn]

Geekhack GB thread started December 11:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122055

Thanks for the GB thread link dvorcol. It probably flew under my radar while going through the GB subsection.

[lucidreams]

Will there be a Geekhack GB thread?

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122055.0

[iwobobul]

I wish I saw this thread sooner, so I could post my snarky comment when it was relevant. Anyways, Zambu can now reap the fruit of his sarcastic replies to every single question about sandstorm in his discord.

[tactilesbad]

I wish I saw this thread sooner, so I could post my snarky comment when it was relevant. Anyways, Zambu can now reap the fruit of his sarcastic replies to every single question about sandstorm in his discord.
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[Kokaloo]

I wish I saw this thread sooner, so I could post my snarky comment when it was relevant. Anyways, Zambu can now reap the fruit of his sarcastic replies to every single question about sandstorm in his discord.
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zambumon krel all these designers only reactionarily run r2s of sets they think are in danger of being copied so it makes sense he would wanna do sandstorm r2 now