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Title: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Tue, 01 June 2021, 03:12:30
(https://i.imgur.com/Xp6vwBO.jpg)

ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]

Blend in, get away

This set isn’t about the keyboard grabbing all the attention on your desk, it’s a set you’d see in a remote cabin in the snowy mountains, the type a famous writer would flee to to finish the successor to their breakthrough debut, far away from all distractions. They should really call their spouse, it’s been a while since they’ve been in contact.





Where to buy

ePBT Camo is set to ship from the factory to the vendors before end of Q1 2022.

LocationVendorLink
EuropeOblotzkyWebsite (https://oblotzky.industries/products/epbt-camo)
United KingdomProtozoa
UK warehouse		Website (https://protozoa.studio/search?q=camo)
United StatesProtozoa
US warehouse		Website (https://protozoa.studio/search?q=camo)
ChinaKBDfansWebsite (https://kbdfans.com/search?type=product&q=camo)
CanadaDeskheroWebsite (https://www.deskhero.ca/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=camo*)
OceaniaDaily ClackWebsite (https://dailyclack.com/search?q=camo)
Eastern EuropeFunkeysWebsite (https://groupbuy.funkeys.com.ua/epbt_camo)
South East AsiaMonokeiWebsite (https://monokei.co/products/epbt-camo-1)
Latin AmericaLatamkeysWebsite (https://www.latamkeys.com/search/?q=camo)
MexicoRhesetWebsite (https://rheset.mx/epbt-camo/)
South KoreaMonstargearWebsite (https://www.monstargears.com/search?type=&keyword=camo)
Camo Split Wrist Rest Digital Carpentry Website (https://digital-carpentry.com/products/epbt-camo-wrist-rest)
Camo USB CablesKat KoilWebsite (https://katkoil.com/products/gb-camo-radio-silence-cables)


Pricing

(https://i.imgur.com/VwXD5Ca.png)




(https://i.imgur.com/PL3xl0t.png)




Kits

Camo Base

(https://i.imgur.com/NpWJRzp.jpg)

Camo Auxiliary

(https://i.imgur.com/Qtd0EFo.jpg)

Camo Digital

(https://i.imgur.com/hIsaqWu.jpg)

Camo Novelties

(https://i.imgur.com/OQ4ofyH.jpg)

Radio Silence Base

(https://i.imgur.com/5u22ZGJ.jpg)

Radio Silence Auxiliary

(https://i.imgur.com/N9u6n98.jpg)

Radio Silence Digital

(https://i.imgur.com/TIS3z2a.jpg)

Airstrips

(https://i.imgur.com/QhwjyH9.jpg)




Deskmats

Camo

(https://i.imgur.com/BUk1U85.png)

Radio Silence

(https://i.imgur.com/ltZ08SQ.png)




Collaborations


D60lite ⨉ ePBT Camo

(https://i.imgur.com/nLkysMT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YFJ0Y2d.png)(https://i.imgur.com/FSRtQ0m.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/kVqMWql.png)(https://i.imgur.com/i0yx70U.png)


Salvun Brass Artisans

(https://i.imgur.com/9AMuCDG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/l7soNIQ.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/7ksUPJG.jpg)


Split Wrist Rest by Digital Carpentry

Available exclusively from Digital Carpentry's shop (https://digital-carpentry.com/products/epbt-camo-wrist-rest).

(https://i.imgur.com/Yx8ny3A.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/LZ478DD.jpg)


Cables by Kat Koil

Available exclusively from Kat Koil's shop (https://katkoil.com/products/gb-camo-radio-silence-cables).

(https://i.imgur.com/tA3khxy.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/iRb2qmZ.jpg)


Keyboard Bag by GCW

Thanks to the lovely folks over at GCW, there's now a custom, Camo-themed keyboard bag available from their store. Check out their GB! (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113301)

(https://i.imgur.com/LDrqboB.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/SQecmBm.jpeg)




Renders


(https://i.imgur.com/Gvmxxx2.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/1YhBfZF.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/EB9q5hH.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LVgDEhD.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/f90qGaE.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Yd0q0Yz.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/L6X8Gzn.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Dv2Klie.png)




Colors

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Wallpapers





Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: le-crapaud on Thu, 03 June 2021, 07:10:03
Great job on the design, I like it a lot
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: zxer on Thu, 03 June 2021, 07:13:06
Nice - I'm in for both sets plus the radio silence deskmat.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: scott_mk on Thu, 03 June 2021, 21:17:44
Definitely creative
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 03 June 2021, 23:05:29
(https://i.postimg.cc/TfLb9ttR/e-PBTcamo-Orders210603c.png)

Edit: no MOQs
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: mvkb on Wed, 09 June 2021, 17:46:58
Still waiting on some numbers, but we’ve crossed the halfway point for MOQ!
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: mvkb on Thu, 10 June 2021, 13:59:21
Thanks to the lovely folks over at GCW, there's now a custom, Camo-themed keyboard bag available from their store. Check out their GB: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113301

(https://i.imgur.com/03bY1CA.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 10 June 2021, 21:00:37
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z4CtndVB/e-PBTcamo-Orders210610b.png)

Edit: no MOQs
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1]
Post by: mvkb on Tue, 15 June 2021, 19:27:27
Hey y'all, just checking in here to say things are going great for ePBT Camo. All sets and the D60lite will be made!! To celebrate, we're doing some giveaways on Instagram right now (and some streamers later). Check out the first giveaway, which is a beautiful cable by Kat Koil, including shipping worldwide! https://www.instagram.com/p/CQJ8Vi-H1wD/
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1] ALL KITS WILL BE MADE
Post by: mvkb on Sat, 19 June 2021, 14:19:57
Another shot of the absolutely stunning Salvun artisan.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1] ALL KITS WILL BE MADE
Post by: mvkb on Mon, 21 June 2021, 11:44:59
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Please consider the TMOv2 R2 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113212).
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [June 1 - July 1] ALL KITS WILL BE MADE
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 21 June 2021, 14:28:35
(https://i.postimg.cc/pWRYQ8My/e-PBTcamo-Orders210621.png)
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [FINAL WEEKEND]
Post by: mvkb on Fri, 25 June 2021, 05:20:37
We're about to enter the final weekend of ePBT Camo! Thank you all for your support, couldn't have wished for a more smooth first GB.

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ePBT Camo on an OGR by AKB.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [FINAL WEEK]
Post by: mvkb on Tue, 29 June 2021, 08:23:39
3 days left everyone! [attachimg=1]
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [FINAL DAY]
Post by: mvkb on Thu, 01 July 2021, 06:20:15
The final day of this group buy has arrived!
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Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Fri, 02 July 2021, 15:07:22
As of today, the group buy has officially ended. Final numbers will be shared early next week, but I'm really happy with the amount of kits (and artisans and deskmats and D60lite's and cables and wrist rests) that were sold. Thank you all for supporting my first group buy, it means a ton. I'm going to publish a new IC soon, and GMK Diner (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112587) will be available starting August 1.

Again, thank you all <3
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 06 July 2021, 18:50:53
(https://i.postimg.cc/KxGtShG4/e-PBTcamo-Orders210701fin-Yext.png)

More
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<-- without extras
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: DaaDaa on Sun, 26 December 2021, 00:10:12
what is the ETA now?
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Sun, 26 December 2021, 03:24:29
Quote from: DaaDaa on Sun, 26 December 2021, 00:10:12
what is the ETA now?
Still the same for now. Currently waiting on the first round of samples for the keycaps and D60lite (should arrive Friday barring any delays).
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: DaaDaa on Wed, 19 January 2022, 23:54:32
did the samples come in?
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Fri, 21 January 2022, 05:54:54
Sorry I haven't posted an update yet, was hoping to receive the second round of samples sooner.

First round of samples had some color issues (my fault, not ePBT's), but the quality of the caps and legends (made with ePBT's new reverse dyes molds) has me very excited. Second round of samples is ready, and with some luck they'll be sent out to me before Chinese New Year. I will post photos once they arrive.

D60lite's colors have been approved by me. They sent me a rough sample and the colors and artwork were spot on.

For the deskmats I'm waiting on the second sample from the third factory. Colors have been tricky to match, but we should be close now. Factory I'm currently working with hasn't let me down so far 🙂

Salvun artisans are in production right now. Here are some photos I shot yesterday when I visited him.

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Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: DaaDaa on Mon, 07 February 2022, 14:53:23
thank you for the update. the artisans look fantastic and im glad that the 2nd round of samples are near.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Thu, 24 February 2022, 07:18:44
Samples update!

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Reviewed the second round of samples for Camo (first photo). Not a perfect match, but combined with colors I've seen in the first round, 3 out of 4 caps are correct (second photo, although the legends of the left cap would be slightly darker). Submitted new colors for what will hopefully be the final round of samples.

If you're interested in colors, here's what the progression looks like:

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Super tricky to capture on photo, but top row were the first samples, buttom row second samples.

[attachimg=4]
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: DaaDaa on Thu, 24 February 2022, 08:57:11
Quote from: mvkb on Thu, 24 February 2022, 07:18:44
Samples update!

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Reviewed the second round of samples for Camo (first photo). Not a perfect match, but combined with colors I've seen in the first round, 3 out of 4 caps are correct (second photo, although the legends of the left cap would be slightly darker). Submitted new colors for what will hopefully be the final round of samples.

If you're interested in colors, here's what the progression looks like:

(Attachment Link)

Super tricky to capture on photo, but top row were the first samples, buttom row second samples.

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Which one is for the radio silence set?
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Thu, 24 February 2022, 09:10:48
Quote from: DaaDaa on Thu, 24 February 2022, 08:57:11
Which one is for the radio silence set?

Second photo, first cap.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Mon, 18 April 2022, 06:53:03

Final colors

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Here are some photos of the latest round of samples (that's round 3 if you're counting). All colors are perfect, except the legends of the darkest keys (too dark). I've provided KBDfans new colors for those legends, based on a previous color sample they produced.

[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4][attachimg=5]

Bonus: Managing Samples

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Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Mon, 11 July 2022, 07:41:19
Larger set of samples received. Submitted one final (minor) color tweak and gave okay for start of production.

[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3]
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Mon, 01 August 2022, 03:05:58
Photos of a production sample of the Camo D60lite:

[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3]
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: DaaDaa on Tue, 15 November 2022, 12:50:45
Quote from: mvkb on Mon, 11 July 2022, 07:41:19
Larger set of samples received. Submitted one final (minor) color tweak and gave okay for start of production.

(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

has the production started?
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Tue, 15 November 2022, 12:54:53
Quote from: DaaDaa on Tue, 15 November 2022, 12:50:45

has the production started?

It's been "queued for production" for a while now. As far as I know, Ramenstop took a while to complete. Was hoping for delivery to vendors end of November, but it might be late December or early January.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: DaaDaa on Tue, 24 January 2023, 10:22:15
it looks like i am the only person in the world who is even worried about this. wtf is going on with this ****ing company?
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Tue, 24 January 2023, 13:23:38
Quote from: DaaDaa on Tue, 24 January 2023, 10:22:15
it looks like i am the only person in the world who is even worried about this. wtf is going on with this ****ing company?

I worry every single day 😄

A week from now we should have much better clarity around this set. I'm cautiously optimistic we should see it shipping to vendors soon.
Title: Re: [GB] ePBT Camo [ended]
Post by: mvkb on Wed, 19 April 2023, 16:28:05
Everything has been produced and is currently shipping out to vendors. My production units arrived earlier today so I took some quick photos.

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