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Offline CapnHighlands

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #100 on: Sun, 05 February 2017, 12:47:32 »
Count me interested - this color combination is to die for.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #101 on: Fri, 10 February 2017, 10:21:05 »
Not a fan of the English sub legends, rather it be only the Japanese. But that's just me.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #102 on: Sat, 11 February 2017, 11:39:58 »
Any updates on the GB release date?

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #103 on: Mon, 13 February 2017, 16:41:09 »
Nothing yet, thanks for checking in though  :)  Although, from that GRADE IC thread, it looks like SP may have finished 7u spacebar tooling, so I can add that and an ISO enter (albeit blank).

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #104 on: Fri, 17 March 2017, 02:11:27 »
@Arallu, Anything new to share?
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #105 on: Fri, 17 March 2017, 11:35:16 »
Not really. My last price quotes were pretty high and I'm not sure this would hit a MOQ to make sense.
I was also waiting to see how GRADE does and what it's priced at when PMK launches it, since it is also PBT R3 dyesub.
I think I still need to cut more keys/color options from the kits to help with price, in hopes of hitting an MOQ's of 50 which might still be a tad pricey.
The recent pricing changes from SP have made it challenging and expensive to run a community group buy.  When my TKL quote at MOQ 250 is still 30% higher than Ice Cap's current TKL kit at retail, albeit with a 7 key difference, something is odd.
If it was placed as a set of the month where moq isn't needed, pricing would probably be similar perhaps a little higher to something like IceCap or Industrial or GRADE I would think.
I'm not sure if there's enough interest for an MX compatible uniform R3 rendition of the limited edition Realforce 108UW HiPro JIS keycaps however.
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Re: [IC] Kabuto (D)SA
« Reply #106 on: Fri, 17 March 2017, 17:09:59 »
I really like this design! I would like it in DSA of GMK!  :thumb:

Same here

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Re: [IC] Kabuto (D)SA
« Reply #107 on: Fri, 17 March 2017, 17:10:47 »
I'm not even big on Japanese culture but this is wonderful. I much prefer DSA to SA and I think it'd fit the theme better than GMK, though I'd not say no to it then either.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #108 on: Fri, 17 March 2017, 19:10:31 »
I check this topic everyday to see if there is any new info on this set lol

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #109 on: Sat, 18 March 2017, 10:54:27 »
This is exactly what I have been needing to complete a board I made for my friend for his up and coming birthday..... Plus I might as well grab one for the Otaku in me
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA (Renders added)
« Reply #110 on: Sat, 18 March 2017, 14:12:44 »
Not really. My last price quotes were pretty high and I'm not sure this would hit a MOQ to make sense.
I was also waiting to see how GRADE does and what it's priced at when PMK launches it, since it is also PBT R3 dyesub.
I think I still need to cut more keys/color options from the kits to help with price, in hopes of hitting an MOQ's of 50 which might still be a tad pricey.
The recent pricing changes from SP have made it challenging and expensive to run a community group buy.  When my TKL quote at MOQ 250 is still 30% higher than Ice Cap's current TKL kit at retail, albeit with a 7 key difference, something is odd.
If it was placed as a set of the month where moq isn't needed, pricing would probably be similar perhaps a little higher to something like IceCap or Industrial or GRADE I would think.
I'm not sure if there's enough interest for an MX compatible uniform R3 rendition of the limited edition Realforce 108UW HiPro JIS keycaps however.

There is speculation that there will be another price increase from SP at the beginning of 2018 as they are having troubles for some reason keeping up with current demand for group-buys. You cannot even get on the SA Doubleshot list at this point as they are not booking into 2018 yet and are filled up for 2017 on this profile. It's getting pretty crazy if you ask me.


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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #111 on: Wed, 22 March 2017, 19:00:29 »
I put up a quick massdrop poll

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #112 on: Wed, 22 March 2017, 20:43:48 »
Voted.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #113 on: Thu, 23 March 2017, 02:00:00 »
Voted i thought you are going to do a GB your self

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #114 on: Sat, 25 March 2017, 04:00:20 »
Very interested in this colorway!   :thumb:
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #115 on: Tue, 04 April 2017, 04:52:39 »
this gonna drop on MD then?

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #116 on: Tue, 04 April 2017, 07:11:59 »
I need to change my pants...

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #117 on: Tue, 04 April 2017, 07:23:25 »
Yet another interesting colorway, oh my poor poor wallet...

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #118 on: Tue, 04 April 2017, 12:28:26 »
Oh wow! I recently started building something similar to this. I was going to consider looking into a group buy once I got it where I like it, but it looks like you've got it pretty well locked down. Looking forward to this set getting produced!

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #119 on: Tue, 04 April 2017, 12:44:08 »
Hey arallu, anything new to share?

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #120 on: Sun, 11 June 2017, 02:01:31 »
Any update? Looking forward to it.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #121 on: Sun, 11 June 2017, 10:13:19 »
If SP SA is going to be a challenge, you could look into XDA since you were gonna do uniform profile anyway.  Obviously it's not as tall as SA, but it is a bit taller and wider than DSA and more pleasant to type on IMO.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #122 on: Mon, 12 June 2017, 13:12:17 »
I've heard that Maxkeys now has novelty support, that might be the way to go if you want to keep the sculpted SA profile  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #123 on: Tue, 13 June 2017, 10:52:41 »
Pretty sweet

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #124 on: Tue, 13 June 2017, 11:40:48 »
If SP SA is going to be a challenge, you could look into XDA since you were gonna do uniform profile anyway.  Obviously it's not as tall as SA, but it is a bit taller and wider than DSA and more pleasant to type on IMO.

Yep, I'll check into that profile.

I've heard that Maxkeys now has novelty support, that might be the way to go if you want to keep the sculpted SA profile  :thumb:

I don't think I ever mentioned sculpted, I had though about DSA originally.
While a nice thought experiment, mold costs to doubleshot this entire set would still be financially excessive.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #125 on: Tue, 13 June 2017, 14:02:55 »
Green inspired


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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #126 on: Wed, 14 June 2017, 04:42:33 »
I like your Kabuto SA - Meditation keyset. I was thinking of making something of similar colors, but a GMK version.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #127 on: Wed, 14 June 2017, 12:41:36 »
Green inspired
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The green layout is absolutely gorgeous!!

Could you provide some legends on the ISO enter Key please? Perhaps one of the novelties or so, blank doesn't fit too well

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #128 on: Wed, 14 June 2017, 13:00:28 »
Green inspired
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The green layout is absolutely gorgeous!!

Could you provide some legends on the ISO enter Key please? Perhaps one of the novelties or so, blank doesn't fit too well

SP can't dyesub an SA profile PBT ISO Enter key last I checked (still watching how SA GRADE turns out too)
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #129 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 12:09:03 »
Love the set with the alt. colors. Not a big fan of the mixed capitalization on the modifiers, I much prefer all caps modifiers. Also would love text arrows keys ("UP", "DOWN", "LEFT", "RIGHT"). Also possibly a "SUPER" key?

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #130 on: Tue, 11 July 2017, 10:13:59 »
If SP SA is going to be a challenge, you could look into XDA since you were gonna do uniform profile anyway.  Obviously it's not as tall as SA, but it is a bit taller and wider than DSA and more pleasant to type on IMO.
I second this :D really like the xda profile

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #131 on: Wed, 12 July 2017, 20:29:33 »
That green is next level. I would really love to get my hands on this, no matter the profile.
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #132 on: Wed, 12 July 2017, 23:15:17 »
I like your Kabuto SA - Meditation keyset. I was thinking of making something of similar colors, but a GMK version.
yay :P
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #133 on: Sun, 23 July 2017, 02:56:26 »
Interested! Would love to get this for my HHKB JP.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #134 on: Sun, 23 July 2017, 13:16:59 »
I like the legends on the alphas :)
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #135 on: Mon, 24 July 2017, 21:58:15 »
Since you're aiming to push for a GB on massdrop.....

Please try something slightly different like having the rows in SA 2-2-3-3-3-3 please, with Katakana legends.

223333 because it mimics SA "FILCO", one of the best looking configuration for rows I felt and Katakana characters are more aggressive shaped.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #136 on: Sat, 12 August 2017, 05:15:40 »
Any updates..? Super interested in this set!

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #137 on: Tue, 29 August 2017, 19:32:28 »
Any updates?

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Massdrop Poll Added
« Reply #138 on: Fri, 01 September 2017, 15:35:52 »
Green inspired
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Digging the green! So it's just an inspiration but not what's offered?
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #139 on: Sun, 10 September 2017, 12:59:00 »
So is this happening or not..?

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #140 on: Sun, 10 September 2017, 15:28:48 »
Still meditating :)  I'll look at updating some of the kits in the upcoming weeks

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #141 on: Tue, 24 October 2017, 01:23:09 »
Updates? I really like this set.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #142 on: Wed, 08 November 2017, 22:23:34 »
The green is pure pornography. Lust at first sight. A definite YES!

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #143 on: Sat, 23 December 2017, 06:33:13 »
I'm here just for the ISO kit some rare alpha legends and modifiers SA profile in PBT dye-sub  :)
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #144 on: Wed, 03 January 2018, 01:30:27 »
Any updates? Can't seem to find any SA ISO keys out there with PBT. Don't mind if its all R3  :p

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #145 on: Wed, 03 January 2018, 10:46:03 »
Fascinating. I'm in for a set of SA.

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #146 on: Wed, 03 January 2018, 10:56:44 »
Not really liking the 'eastern' styled Latin characters to be honest

Nothing wrong with a standard font alongside Kana, just look at the Realforce 91U

Edit: Actually, the more I look at them the more normal they seem. Not sure why I thought they were in an eastern-style. They still look a little odd to me but whatever
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #147 on: Wed, 03 January 2018, 14:29:49 »
I like the color scheme and that it is PBT. However, the biggest drawback to me is the non-sculpted profile... It's going to be a hard choice :(
« Last Edit: Wed, 03 January 2018, 17:10:48 by anhthao88 »

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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #148 on: Thu, 04 January 2018, 22:30:16 »
Any plans for T and N homerow? I'm on Colemak  :rolleyes:
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Re: [IC] Kabuto SA - Meditation
« Reply #149 on: Sat, 06 January 2018, 05:13:25 »
Please make this happen...