[IC] X-wing inspired keyset

[IPT]

that rebel key prob wont be allowed by SP lol
it should also be Red, as the Rebels/New Republic don't use black logos for their stuff.
maybe instead of scrlck we can have that as "Shields" and windowed since most keyboards have LED on that key?
And Windowed Numlock for "S-Foils"

[Matt3o]

I believe at this point the problem is licensing. I'll make some calls...

[Elrick]

I believe at this point the problem is licensing. I'll make some calls...

Yeah, just be careful because old Georgie is a pure zealot when it comes to protecting his enormous cash cow, which is the whole "Star Wars" franchise (he's already a BIG, fat, greedy pimp - why make him even richer?).  I suspect he's got better lawyers than what Apple has on call.

Unless you decide to have the Key-caps made in China with Imsto's help?  Not a direct demand ONLY a subtle suggestion to help avoid any possible 'sticky' situations, like here in the evil West  .

[IPT]

I believe at this point the problem is licensing. I'll make some calls...

Yeah, just be careful because old Georgie is a pure zealot when it comes to protecting his enormous cash cow, which is the whole "Star Wars" franchise (he's already a BIG, fat, greedy pimp - why make him even richer?).  I suspect he's got better lawyers than what Apple has on call.

Unless you decide to have the Key-caps made in China with Imsto's help?  Not a direct demand ONLY a subtle suggestion to help avoid any possible 'sticky' situations, like here in the evil West  .

Its even worse now, George doesn't control his cash cow, he sold it to Disney earlier this year.

[IvanIvanovich]

I will take care of the darkside

[ideus]

I am in if wasd and enter could be same color of the other caps and normal win logo. I will also need 2 left shift keys.

[ideus]

More details:

F2 and F3 will actually read R2 and C3.

ESC will be EJECT

what about R2 having side printed "D2" and C3 having "PO"

My bad mock up

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This is cool.

[ideus]

This set would be a good reason to own a non cherry profile set. Awesome.

[Elrick]

Its even worse now, George doesn't control his cash cow, he sold it to Disney earlier this year.

Damn, selling it all over to Disney just to grab more moolah, how much do you really need to earn in life, several billions or what?  Plus George is already old, how many years has he got left to enjoy all that treasure?  I suspect every virginal Girl in the US and abroad are making a be line to his front door (maybe 4 or 5).

If we decide to go with this, vote one for having it made in China to avoid any extra profiteering to Disney Corp. .

[TheHydroMule]

Holy triple post Batman!

[Matt3o]

if we go China we could go PBT+Dyesub I guess. (but of course no white legends)

[Elrick]

if we go China we could go PBT+Dyesub I guess. (but of course no white legends)

If you want to use the graphics from the film, then what other way could it be done?

With China, it's the last country on Earth beyond control of the evil money-grubbing western 'capitalists', hence easy to make things that would be impossible to do anywhere else.  That includes key-sets such as yours.

I would be happy with dye-sub but like you said, no white legends available.  But if you're only stuck with dark coloured ink, then you make sure all the graphics count on some of the keys.  It could be done perfectly to catch the approximate idea of a Jedi or Sith Keyboard  .  Although having an all black Sith keyboard - would be to die for.

[Matt3o]

I guess this set makes sense only if we make it strongly SW related... otherwise it's just a colorful set

[Elrick]

I guess this set makes sense only if we make it strongly SW related... otherwise it's just a colorful set

Yeah, ignore my idiot suggestions, simply because I just realized how stupid I sounded here.  This is YOUR Group Buy hence choose what you want to see.  I know you're not some newb and you've designed great key-sets in the past, so I know you'll do good yet again.

Just don't take to heart idiots such as myself, because we actually don't know what we're talking about - half the time.

The colour-way you've chosen is fine, just add that little extra to a couple of keys and see the rush happening  .  Make sure Disney doesn't try to cripple you though.....

[Matt3o]

Elrick, your feedback is actually very much appreciated.

[ideus]

In my humble opinion a double shot set will rock. Besides, no movie graphics equals peace of mind on intellectual property matters. The combination of colors is not under copy rights.

[Krogenar]

I guess this set makes sense only if we make it strongly SW related... otherwise it's just a colorful set

Pad printed or UV printed PBT? Then you could go full-on themed fonts?

[ideus]

I guess this set makes sense only if we make it strongly SW related... otherwise it's just a colorful set

Pad printed or UV printed PBT? Then you could go full-on themed fonts?

What is wrong about a colorful set with the proper legends?

[regack]

Any way to replace the delete key with this graphic?   

[IPT]

I guess this set makes sense only if we make it strongly SW related... otherwise it's just a colorful set

Pad printed or UV printed PBT? Then you could go full-on themed fonts?

What is wrong about a colorful set with the proper legends?

well with SP these legends won't be made because SP's afraid of copyright issues.

[IvanIvanovich]

You could always do doubleshot for the main set, and if people aren't going to piss and moan about mix materials (unless you can convince SP to do PBT doubleshot full set) send only few keys with SW logos to China for dyesub.

[regack]

You could always do doubleshot for the main set, and if people aren't going to piss and moan about mix materials (unless you can convince SP to do PBT doubleshot full set) send only few keys with SW logos to China for dyesub.

That would work.  Extra stuff to manage though.  Split all of the 'questionable' legends into a separate kit... maybe it could/should be treated as separate buy, but run at the same time? Linked-buy?  I guess that would be up to Matt3o.  Sorry, I'm rambling.

[ideus]

You could always do doubleshot for the main set, and if people aren't going to piss and moan about mix materials (unless you can convince SP to do PBT doubleshot full set) send only few keys with SW logos to China for dyesub.

That's awesome idea. And PBT DS would rock. It would make this set a very special one.

[Matt3o]

we could take all keys from SP and make the set PBT. Then we throw in some blanks that go to China...

[ideus]

we could take all keys from SP and make the set PBT. Then we throw in some blanks that go to China...

It would be a little cumbersome logistic wise, but it may assure the standardization of the keys.

[IvanIvanovich]

It's not really much problem, only it increases the price to have the keycaps circling the globe a few times )

[piraterice]

The “WIN” key looks like a swan......

[HoffmanMyster]

The “WIN” key looks like a swan......

That's the rebel logo...

[Elrick]

The “WIN” key looks like a swan......

That's the rebel logo...

Although the Sith Emblem - is way cooler  .

[amos5606]

It's beautiful, I want it!!

[HoffmanMyster]

The “WIN” key looks like a swan......

That's the rebel logo...

Although the Sith Emblem - is way cooler  .

Very true, but this is an x-wing set, not a TIE fighter set.   

[Elrick]

Very true, but this is an x-wing set, not a TIE fighter set.   

Thank you HoffmanMyster for pointing that out here, I completely forgot that this is a homage to the Rebel Forces, which is a great shame, - we need more Sith in the Galaxy  .

[IvanIvanovich]

Go for this set, and my darkside dyesubs set. Put them each on keyboard and launch them into each other for epic reenactments GH style )

[Matt3o]

working on this right now that should be easier to accomplish.

X-wing set needs more attention. I'll contact SP regarding licensing issues and let you know.

[Matt3o]

Some more test



I'll send this to SP and see what happens

[bueller]

Some more test

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I'll send this to SP and see what happens

Loving everything bar the blue return key! Really enjoying seeing some sets with the different number row, looks great in some color schemes.

[justnits]

it'll be a waste if this doesn't happen...
but then i'll be wasting my money also when this happens, dilemma!

[Elrick]

Some more test

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I'll send this to SP and see what happens

If Melissa can guarantee all the colours then this will be an exceptional key-set.  Even the non-star wars heathen's should go with this colour-way.

[IPT]

the New Jedi Order crest is interesting.

[korrelate]

Just a suggestion: because this is SW IV (i.e. old school SW) I'm thinking these need to be deep dish sphericals like 7-bits recent honeywell (is that DSA??), but that's just a thought.


Matt3o : I love this idea!!! Just as I thought I was getting out of SP (although I do still have a Redline/Druger order paid-for and notoriously unfulfilled and a set of blanks to come along with it). Nothing I add here should be interpreted as criticism... just as suggestions. This would make a great gift for a friend of mine who is nuts about SW. But if this goes DSA I'll buy at least two because me likey.

I can't imagine you're going to have any problems making MOQ.

Packages I'd love to see:
- WASD in both alpha colors and gaming-colors.
- Blank Win and Menu mods in mod colors.
- Numpad
- +4 R1 keys (TrikX, ducky, etc.).


The R2 and C3 thing puts this over the top for me but if the normal caps were there also that would be remarkable.

[Matt3o]

Just a suggestion: because this is SW IV (i.e. old school SW) I'm thinking these need to be deep dish sphericals like 7-bits recent honeywell (is that DSA??), but that's just a thought.


Matt3o : I love this idea!!! Just as I thought I was getting out of SP (although I do still have a Redline/Druger order paid-for and notoriously unfulfilled and a set of blanks to come along with it). Nothing I add here should be interpreted as criticism... just as suggestions. This would make a great gift for a friend of mine who is nuts about SW. But if this goes DSA I'll buy at least two because me likey.

I can't imagine you're going to have any problems making MOQ.

Packages I'd love to see:
- WASD in both alpha colors and gaming-colors.
- Blank Win and Menu mods in mod colors.
- Numpad
- +4 R1 keys (TrikX, ducky, etc.).


The R2 and C3 thing puts this over the top for me but if the normal caps were there also that would be remarkable.

thanks for your feedback, really appreciated!

This set will be definitely in SA profile (the same as Round 5, DSA is also spherical top but low profile like the soon to come Macross set) for that extra retro feel.

I'm adding more options to the mix (more mods, numpad, wasd, etc...), but first of all we have to understand if SP is willing to produce such a thing that may involve some copyright issues.

[Jokrik]

thanks for your feedback, really appreciated!

This set will be definitely in SA profile (the same as Round 5, DSA is also spherical top but low profile like the soon to come Macross set) for that extra retro feel.

I'm adding more options to the mix (more mods, numpad, wasd, etc...), but first of all we have to understand if SP is willing to produce such a thing that may involve some copyright issues.

Super like! and 100% will buy

[Elrick]

thanks for your feedback, really appreciated!

This set will be definitely in SA profile (the same as Round 5, DSA is also spherical top but low profile like the soon to come Macross set) for that extra retro feel.

I'm adding more options to the mix (more mods, numpad, wasd, etc...), but first of all we have to understand if SP is willing to produce such a thing that may involve some copyright issues.

Super like! and 100% will buy

With him all the way.  You know me by now Matt3o when you mentioned SA Profile I nearly fell out of my chair..............BRILLIANT choice buddy  .

Nice to see some well designed SA love being distributed about here, can't wait for the order page to front up soon with all the extras - that will be available.

Thank you Matt3o.

[Jokrik]

Now I need the perfect keyboard to go with this
by perfect I mean perfect, this would be my all time favorite keyset
I'm such a star wars die hard fan

[Matt3o]

I believe both black or white keyboard would work.

As a star wars mega fan, do you have any suggestion for custom legends?

[ideus]

While I like this design a lot, I will go for the Macross because of its DSA profile.

[Jokrik]

I believe both black or white keyboard would work.

As a star wars mega fan, do you have any suggestion for custom legends?

Time for a bit of star wars geek time
The rebel alliance logo (which you've put on the set plan) suits the theme very well, its the first thing that came up in my mind when I see X-wing

other then that what pops in my mind is the Jedi Order logo, since luke himself fly one of the X-Wing
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jedi_Order
(and you've already tested it out)

What usually goes with Rebel Alliance logo is the Galatic Empire (Sith) which the Rebel tried to destroy
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Empire

edit: and maybe this would help you to decide on the colors
http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=6398
its a review on lego x-wing which shows which colors lego used to replicate

[joostflux]

SUPER interested in these. I will need to buy a new keyboard for them but what's so bad about that anyway?

[Elrick]

What usually goes with Rebel Alliance logo is the Galatic Empire (Sith) which the Rebel tried to destroy
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Empire

You see Matt3o, you NEED the Galactic Empire Logo, without it - why do the Rebels exist in the first place?  I knew the Sith had to be included in this you can't ignore them (despite all the Jedi Council completely missing the Sith Lord in the first place - nice one, Senator Palpatine  ).

I always thought how lame the Jedi order was, particularly the so-called GREAT Yoda (stupid green midget-clown) in trying to track the very threat under their own noses.  That is why the Sith rule in plain sight.  They don't need to have a "council" or order, they only need 2 of them a Lord and an apprentice.  Goes to show how powerful they truly are compared to the limp Jedi's.

I wish they tried to make a movie describing how the Sith and Jedi's were first organized.  I suspect the Jedi's were always scared of the Sith due to the immense power they can wield.

YES, I'm a Star Wars fan from way back, but over time I now harbor great amazement for the Sith and their way of life.

[Matt3o]

you are talking about events happened in movies that have never been filmed. At least if you use the force hard enough you can pretend they never happened.