Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 09:53:39
This set is based on a keyset found on Sony's 1987 PJ-100 Word Processor. I loved this set from the first time I saw it and GMK Wāpuro is my best attempt at recreating it. With the advent of GMK Laser and Red Samurai, making this set a reality has become incredibly possible. Below are the images that inspired this replica set:
(https://i.imgur.com/ycPHfuX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RPwnfhM.jpg)
I had help from some great guys on Reddit, who translated all of the keys for me. You can find that post here if you're interested
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6841r4/help_can_anyone_help_translate_this_keyboard/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6841r4/help_can_anyone_help_translate_this_keyboard/)
This set will be doubleshot using the molds from GMK Laser and Red Samurai, the green legends will be front printed using pad printing. I hope I can get the sublegends to be yellow, but we will see
Here are the current kit designs:
(https://i.imgur.com/s7XvObx.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/cpImRfv.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/3rSu0VB.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/wqKTr6v.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/fxNT0gc.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/kmHPQ47.png)
(Sorry u/RedSuns, I totally stole your kit graphics to make mine)
These kits are a work in progress, especially the novelties/add ons kit. I plan on refining them as I get comments back from you guys, and I think I'm going to go ahead and make an ErgoPro kit similar to GMK Laser because it was so popular. So, let me know what you think and how I can improve my kits.
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Additional info:
Alphas are CP on CC
Mods are CP on N9
Accents are V2 (Carbon Orange)
Sublegend - TBD
Front Print Text - TBD
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Updates:
April 7th: Moved 7u spacebar from Spacebar Kit to Base Kit
Post by: AMongoose on Tue, 03 April 2018, 09:57:59
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Post by: B1G_B1RD on Tue, 03 April 2018, 10:01:03
Post by: quaddepos on Tue, 03 April 2018, 10:01:22
This is an interest check for GMK Wāpuro (thank you u/lovetree for the suggestion!). I am picking up where I left off last October with this set I submitted for the Massdrop Design Contest. I've been pretty busy with other things, but I carved out some time to hone this set a little further. It is still a work in progress, but I think it's ready for some feedback.
This set is based on a keyset found on Sony's 1987 PJ-100 Word Processor. I loved this set from the first time I saw it and GMK Wāpuro is my best attempt at recreating it. With the advent of GMK Laser and Red Samurai, making this set a reality has become incredibly possible. Below are the images that inspired this replica set:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/ycPHfuX.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/RPwnfhM.jpg)
I had help from some great guys on Reddit, who translated all of the keys for me. You can find that post here if you're interested
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6841r4/help_can_anyone_help_translate_this_keyboard/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6841r4/help_can_anyone_help_translate_this_keyboard/)
Here are the current kit designs:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/th99vQu.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/cpImRfv.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/3rSu0VB.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/wqKTr6v.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/fxNT0gc.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/GRtFsno.png)
(Sorry u/RedSuns, I totally stole your kit graphics to make mine)
These kits are a work in progress, especially the novelties/add ons kit. I plan on refining them as I get comments back from you guys, and I think I'm going to go ahead and make an ErgoPro kit similar to GMK Laser because it was so popular. So, let me know what you think and how I can improve my kits.
Additional info:
Alphas are CP on CC
Mods are CP on N9
Accents are V2 (Carbon Orange)
Sublegend - TBD
Front Print Text - TBD
Those are a lot of custom legends, does look great!
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Post by: allancuttingedge on Tue, 03 April 2018, 10:27:45
Post by: ullr on Tue, 03 April 2018, 11:22:49
I get that it’s an aesthetic choice, but the fact that this set (of all kana sublegend sets) doesn’t support actual JIS layout for use of the Kana IME seems strange with all the monoglot Japanese sublegends and modifiers. Looks good, anyway.
Post by: onmybikedrunk on Tue, 03 April 2018, 11:44:51
Post by: omgar on Tue, 03 April 2018, 11:50:52
Post by: megaforce on Tue, 03 April 2018, 11:57:45
make it happen
also pad printing is fine. you goons need to stop pecking typing with your nails.
Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 11:59:13
GMK has the ability to make triple shot caps?
Yeah it might not be realistic to get the sublegend to be a different color. I'm trying to see if GMK can come up with a solution to make this possible. Otherwise, its just going to be all CP legends with the green front printed text
Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 11:59:58
This is actually awesome, but pls put the 7u spacebar into base kit :D
Will do
Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 12:01:21
I'm 100% down for this even if the third legend is pad printed.
The green text will definitely be pad printed, but it's a front printed legend. So, if the text somehow comes off it's your own fault for typing like a fool haha
Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 12:01:59
Good to see you back at it!
Thanks ;D
Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 12:04:34
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The only real custom legends will come from the add ons and accent keys, but it shouldn't end up being more than any other set with a novelties kit
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 April 2018, 12:04:34
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Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 03 April 2018, 12:05:51
Where will this be ran?
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Probably Massdrop because I've worked with them before and they have the widest reach, but if another vendor wanted to make a sweet deal I probably wouldn't say no haha ;)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 April 2018, 12:08:18
Well good luck it's a beautiful set.Where will this be ran?
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Probably Massdrop because I've worked with them before and they have the wides reach, but if another vender wanted to make a sweet deal I probably wouldn't say no haha ;)
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Post by: vewy_nice on Tue, 03 April 2018, 14:08:34
I remember seeing a "Maybe at some point" thought somewhere, but this looks pretty real, and I love it.
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Post by: LightningXI on Tue, 03 April 2018, 16:31:59
Post by: Owl- on Tue, 03 April 2018, 16:46:10
The orange arrows, I would love to see those with front printed green sub legends too. Also, the hiragana kit, any chance to make it compatible with hhkb layout?
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Post by: oh_chesteroni on Thu, 05 April 2018, 03:25:33
Yes would love this with the new saga green ramaYou hit the nail on the head with this one, friend. Exactly what I was thinking!
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Post by: kevinzavier on Thu, 05 April 2018, 18:09:49
Post by: typischt on Fri, 06 April 2018, 08:03:43
Maybe it should be clear already and I’m no realizing it, but could you translate the novelties? Wouldn‘t want to put those on a board without knowing at all what they mean..
Post by: Kevadu on Fri, 06 April 2018, 11:51:16
Really nice looking set!
Maybe it should be clear already and I’m no realizing it, but could you translate the novelties? Wouldn‘t want to put those on a board without knowing at all what they mean..
Skipping keys that don't need translating:
R1: Power/Charge, Insert, Delete
R2: (same except with a blank)
R3: Newline
R4: Katakana, Hiragana, Katakana, Hiragana (they're two Japanese character sets so presumably it would be for switching between them)
R4: Alphanumeric (i.e., ASCII), Alphanumeric, Menu, Function, Function, Alphanumeric
R4: Alphanumeric, Alphanumeric, Katakana, Hiragana, Function, Menu (with Help written small in the corner)
Post by: MacGruber117 on Fri, 06 April 2018, 13:04:47
Really nice looking set!
Maybe it should be clear already and I’m no realizing it, but could you translate the novelties? Wouldn‘t want to put those on a board without knowing at all what they mean..
Skipping keys that don't need translating:
R1: Power/Charge, Insert, Delete
R2: (same except with a blank)
R3: Newline
R4: Katakana, Hiragana, Katakana, Hiragana (they're two Japanese character sets so presumably it would be for switching between them)
R4: Alphanumeric (i.e., ASCII), Alphanumeric, Menu, Function, Function, Alphanumeric
R4: Alphanumeric, Alphanumeric, Katakana, Hiragana, Function, Menu (with Help written small in the corner)
If you check out the link from r/mk, where I got help with the translations, you can see where those keys are located in the original set
Post by: typischt on Sun, 08 April 2018, 05:35:24
Ah perfect, thanks a lot guys!Really nice looking set!
Maybe it should be clear already and I’m no realizing it, but could you translate the novelties? Wouldn‘t want to put those on a board without knowing at all what they mean..
Skipping keys that don't need translating:
R1: Power/Charge, Insert, Delete
R2: (same except with a blank)
R3: Newline
R4: Katakana, Hiragana, Katakana, Hiragana (they're two Japanese character sets so presumably it would be for switching between them)
R4: Alphanumeric (i.e., ASCII), Alphanumeric, Menu, Function, Function, Alphanumeric
R4: Alphanumeric, Alphanumeric, Katakana, Hiragana, Function, Menu (with Help written small in the corner)
If you check out the link from r/mk, where I got help with the translations, you can see where those keys are located in the original set
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Post by: hineybush on Tue, 17 April 2018, 00:58:01
I like the neutral gray (more like 2B) of the first photo a lot more than CC color gray of the second.
Yeah, 2B is "cooler" and would match N9 better imo. On the other hand, BV is a warmer version of N9 and would pair nicely with CC.
Ref pic: I tossed a few other colors in for reference too. N6 might work for the yellow sublegends, but it's def not true to the original. AE looks like a good fit for the green pad printed legends.
(https://i.imgur.com/RtjDvLM.jpg)
Post by: gutsack on Tue, 17 April 2018, 02:20:38
I like the neutral gray (more like 2B) of the first photo a lot more than CC color gray of the second.
Yeah, 2B is "cooler" and would match N9 better imo. On the other hand, BV is a warmer version of N9 and would pair nicely with CC.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/RtjDvLM.jpg)
My preference would also be for cooler tones. Brown gray is harder to match up nicely with non-black cases. Also, in the two pictures from OP to start off the IC, the first was a more color-accute capture of the Sony hardware and the second was clearly taken in warm lighting... The colors for these caps seems to have been taken from the over-warm photo. I don't think it needs to go all the way toward cool gray, but do agree 2B is preferable.
Post by: DJSwayde on Tue, 17 April 2018, 08:48:55
Post by: MacGruber117 on Tue, 17 April 2018, 22:02:36
Any chance you do Hiragana legends on the mods in the darker color and not the orange color?
Not quite following what you mean
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Post by: sujikinen on Sun, 10 June 2018, 06:52:33
if DC kit happens anyway,I will buy all kits to support it.
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Post by: switchnollie on Sat, 11 August 2018, 20:59:22
great! Could we have alpha without Japanese characters? Thanks so much
That would essentially make the set Dolch & use less inspiration from the Sony board though.
Post by: hineybush on Sat, 11 August 2018, 22:58:13
great! Could we have alpha without Japanese characters? Thanks so much
That would essentially make the set Dolch & use less inspiration from the Sony board though.
yeah it'd literally be dolch at that point lol
i still want this set
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Post by: rioc on Tue, 11 September 2018, 10:19:32
also: it needs 1.25U and 1.5U "NO" and "YES" keys in the novelty kit ;)
Post by: 8BitDuck on Tue, 11 September 2018, 11:05:28
Post by: yinzer on Wed, 12 September 2018, 10:24:31
If this set is going to exist, I have thoughts on the ergodox kit:
1) If the mod color remains N9, you probably won't need to have (or be able to) this kit made. It already exists. Terminal's N9 ergodox kit has already had two rounds and there will be some in stock. They even come with Skidata orange accent keys.
2) While probably enormously expensive, it might be cool to see if it would be possible to get symbols or hirigana legends on the the ergodox mods. While not necessarily my jam, people seem to like the idea of somethingon their mods, like with Space Cadet's Assembly. It would be a cool way for this set to stand out from the existing N9 kit. Though, it might be cost prohibitive.
Post by: LightningXI on Sun, 16 September 2018, 16:40:05
Post by: rioc on Mon, 17 September 2018, 02:45:28
Still hoping this will happen.
Me too! This will be the perfect, TRUE cyberpunk set and perfect match with the HB-85 Board :)
Post by: SBN on Sat, 27 October 2018, 17:27:45
Post by: rioc on Sat, 27 October 2018, 18:25:43
Looks really nice! Any updates on this?yeah, already ordered a silver & gray HB85 for this set to go on ;)
Post by: longsock on Sun, 28 October 2018, 07:33:19
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Post by: vicissitude on Sun, 17 February 2019, 05:55:02
It's so special.
The orange keycaps are also nice. :thumb: :thumb:
Post by: pan on Thu, 21 February 2019, 18:49:58
Definitely down to join the GB when it all comes through :D
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Post by: equalunique on Wed, 27 March 2019, 14:59:17
First time I've ever seen a dvorak/colemak kit with katakana sublegends.
Dreaming of outfitting a 1800-layout keeb with the base+dc+novelty kit & a nyquist/sp50 with the hiragana+ergo/planck kit.
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Post by: equalunique on Wed, 27 March 2019, 15:00:44
Hiragana + novelties would make a great ortho kit.Great minds think alike
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Post by: equalunique on Thu, 28 March 2019, 18:44:02
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Post by: Slurm76 on Sat, 27 April 2019, 11:44:49
Any updates on it?
Post by: b4d_tR1p on Sat, 04 May 2019, 20:42:16
間違いない、このセットは素晴らしい。
本当にすごい
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Post by: ttom on Tue, 02 July 2019, 20:04:28
on a side note, what graphics pack is that?
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Post by: EMC Labs on Thu, 04 July 2019, 02:13:38
I am interested if this still alive.
That's what I thought at first. It just popped at the top of the IC thread so I assume it is?
Post by: funderburker on Thu, 04 July 2019, 05:17:50
I am interested if this still alive.
That's what I thought at first. It just popped at the top of the IC thread so I assume it is?
It popped up in the IC thread because people started talking about it again but the OP was made on April 8th 2018. Since then there's been little to no real action unfortunately.
Post by: EMC Labs on Thu, 04 July 2019, 07:55:43
I am interested if this still alive.
That's what I thought at first. It just popped at the top of the IC thread so I assume it is?
It popped up in the IC thread because people started talking about it again but the OP was made on April 8th 2018. Since then there's been little to no real action unfortunately.
Oh, okay. Thanks for informing me!
Post by: CodeMayhem on Thu, 04 July 2019, 20:56:05
Post by: equalunique on Fri, 05 July 2019, 00:25:53
Colevrak kit with sub-legends 1000% in. plz let this happen!!I am doubtful that would happen but if it did then my wallet would activate self destruct mode
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Post by: mlev6 on Mon, 30 September 2019, 20:20:53
And someone please make this design a reality.
Post by: switchnollie on Mon, 30 September 2019, 22:02:33
Post by: funderburker on Tue, 01 October 2019, 00:55:36
Is Grubes still doin this 🧐
Sure doesn't look like it. Going silent on your own IC... :-[