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Title: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2 • GB starts May 1st
Post by: kema on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:11:03


GROUP BUY THREAD (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117058.0)







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Thank you to everyone who messaged and commented over the past year expressing interest in another round of this keyset.
R2 is back with the same pink color but updated kits. If you're interested, please fill out the IC form to let me know what you think:

IC Form (https://forms.gle/P8twoBV6KkJiJvbT9)




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GB DATES

May 1st, 2022 –  June 1st, 2022

Estimated fulfillment Q3 2023




VENDORS

Region          Vendor                   
USCannon Keys
CAApexKeyboards
UKPrototypist
EUMykeyboard.eu
CNzFrontier
AUSwitchKeys




PRICING

Kit                 MOQ        Price
Base Kit500$129.00 / C$ / €145 / £ / A$195 / 元
Hangul150$42.00 / C$ / €43 / £ / A$60 / 元
Spacebars150$28.00 / C$ / €31 / £ / A$40 / 元




COLORS

Pantone 1767C / WS1




KITS

Renders by pikku-allu (https://www.instagram.com/kinnalek/?hl=en)


Base

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Hangul

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Spacebars

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PHOTOS

Photos of R1 instead of renders for better color representation
All shot by @ninjapirate9901 (https://www.instagram.com/ninjapirate9901/?hl=en)


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COLLABORATIONS


HIBI X PEACH BLOSSOM R2
Silver PVD brass with matching enamel infill. Production cap inner edge will be slightly more rounded compared to these renders.

$59.00 / C$ / € / £ / A$85 / 元

(https://imgur.com/3c8Kq4x.png)

More
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Asero Foundry X PEACH BLOSSOM R2
White powder coated aluminum with matching enamel infill.

$49.00 / C$ / € / £ / A$75 / 元

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LINKS

Cannon Keys Discord (https://discord.gg/TjvjyY9RDf)

My Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kevinmadesign/)




TY

Big thanks to pikku-allu for the kit renders, ninjapirate9901 for the photos and Stef of SwitchKeys for the advice!

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Sandy on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:13:21
YES YES YES

I loved this set so much! I got it aftermarket and will def get the 40s, and hiragana this run

Maybe make novelties for this round
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: hali on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:21:07
extremely far from satisfied with these kits. even though it may have worked in the past, gmk is raising prices and buyers don't want gmk as much. i suggest revising them with value in mind
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: finalarcadia on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:22:01
In. Love the 1.5 supers in base. Just missing stepped Ctrl somewhere :p
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: theJJRguy on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:27:22
gmk wop seem kinda nice ngl
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: OJtheTiny on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:28:28
kits need a lot of work, missing 1.5u enter from the extension kit for example
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: KuroTheCrazy on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:30:36
Can you add a 1.5u enter to the 40s kit so that the 1.75u backspace isn't literally useless?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: ArashiNishi on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:42:02
I would love some novelties on this set
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: dededecline on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:46:46
Some kitting feedback:

* R1 End and PgDn should be in numpad kit instead of base, as they're only used in 1800-style layouts
* not a whole lot of value in R4 1.25u caps lock
* I would suggest forcing accents in the 40s kit to minimize the kit size
* I'd either move 2u shift to base or remove it from the set altogether. it's not a key used in 40s boards and nobody is going to buy the 40s kit + base just to kit out their GK64
* 1.25u and 1.5u enter keys should be in 40s
* R4 1.75u lock key in 40s would be great
* either add a second 1.75u spacebar to the spacebar kit or remove the one in there, not really a use for a single 1.75u spacebar
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:56:09
I would like to express my interest in Future Funk R2
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: mr_foggy on Sat, 29 January 2022, 13:17:42
please have Numpad in base kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Sat, 29 January 2022, 13:51:13
some novelties with peach blossoms would be nice
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Sat, 29 January 2022, 14:05:54
Quote from: dededecline on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:46:46
Some kitting feedback:

* R1 End and PgDn should be in numpad kit instead of base, as they're only used in 1800-style layouts
* not a whole lot of value in R4 1.25u caps lock
* I would suggest forcing accents in the 40s kit to minimize the kit size
* I'd either move 2u shift to base or remove it from the set altogether. it's not a key used in 40s boards and nobody is going to buy the 40s kit + base just to kit out their GK64
* 1.25u and 1.5u enter keys should be in 40s
* R4 1.75u lock key in 40s would be great
* either add a second 1.75u spacebar to the spacebar kit or remove the one in there, not really a use for a single 1.75u spacebar

Appreciate this! Made some of these changes to the renders. Do you know which layouts use two 1.75u spacebars? I included the one because some split spacebar layouts allow for 2.75u -> 1.75u and 1u




Quote from: ArashiNishi on Sat, 29 January 2022, 12:42:02
I would love some novelties on this set
Quote from: Keeblet_257 on Sat, 29 January 2022, 13:51:13
some novelties with peach blossoms would be nice

Unfortunately I don't plan on having novelties for PB, just want to keep it simple 😔🙏
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: LightningXI on Sat, 29 January 2022, 14:48:23
Would really want to see base merged with numpad in a single base kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 29 January 2022, 14:50:23
Quote from: LightningXI on Sat, 29 January 2022, 14:48:23
Would really want to see base merged with numpad in a single base kit.

seconded

also please put spacebars and second b into the spacebars kit or just don't have a spacebars kit. a little redundant
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: shima on Sat, 29 January 2022, 14:56:33
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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: dededecline on Sat, 29 January 2022, 15:09:35
Quote from: kema on Sat, 29 January 2022, 14:05:54

Appreciate this! Made some of these changes to the renders. Do you know which layouts use two 1.75u spacebars? I included the one because some split spacebar layouts allow for 2.75u -> 1.75u and 1u


Mostly the Phoenix45 board https://mechvault.net/products/phoenix-keyboard-kit

in that case you could leave one in base and put one in 40s, but it's not the highest priority
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: denibhoxha on Sat, 29 January 2022, 16:15:27
Going for a big base kit with the numpad and the ISO support would be better imo and maybe moving the split bars and the extra B on the spacebar kit.

Also hangul very based if it were to happen.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Sat, 29 January 2022, 18:55:04
Thanks for the quick initial feedback here and in the form, big changes look to be Base kit absorbing numpad + basic ISO, Spacebar kit absorbing split bars + B. Hangul alphas look to be pretty popular too 👀
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 29 January 2022, 19:24:42
Quote from: kema on Sat, 29 January 2022, 18:55:04
Thanks for the quick initial feedback here and in the form, big changes look to be Base kit absorbing numpad + basic ISO, Spacebar kit absorbing split bars + B. Hangul alphas look to be pretty popular too 👀

gb numbers are low lately so it's probably wise to just pick one legend set and offer it in the base kit, or at least adding another one won't look nice on a dvorcol graph. notably, gmk taiga just purged a latin base kit

otherwise i like these changes
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kiyoboard on Sat, 29 January 2022, 19:58:41
Prefer the base kit to have Hiragana or better, have a second Hiragana base kit. Personally, I think Hiragana matches the theme here and I always feel like just alpha kits are waste of plastic and money, since the alphas that I don't use just end up sitting in a box.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: augustfay on Sat, 29 January 2022, 19:59:10
YES PLEASE! So exited. This has been my endgame set, so much interest.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: The_Runz on Sat, 29 January 2022, 20:04:30
Def in, bn hoping for a R2
Title: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kimhoon9 on Sun, 30 January 2022, 04:56:47
Happy to see my favorite GMK pink set of all time getting an R2. Since I already have the R1, I have registered my interest for the Hiragana and Hangul kits. From a consumer standpoint may I suggest that numpad to be in base? I feel like this would be a favored configuration among people. GLWICGB!

Edit: realised that you’ve already proceeded to include Alice bars and extra B. In regards to alpha kits, I am in favor of Hangul over Hiragana if only one were to be picked.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Fraaaan on Sun, 30 January 2022, 05:10:42
Quote
big changes look to be Base kit absorbing numpad + basic ISO

Both are very welcome changes! GLWIC.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: gotgoodiez on Sun, 30 January 2022, 10:11:37
Quote from: kema on Sat, 29 January 2022, 18:55:04
Thanks for the quick initial feedback here and in the form, big changes look to be Base kit absorbing numpad + basic ISO, Spacebar kit absorbing split bars + B. Hangul alphas look to be pretty popular too 👀
Nice to see you are going to merge the base kit and numpad together, think it will work out better overall
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: SafeAtShore on Sun, 30 January 2022, 12:36:55
Full 65% support would be appreciated (R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn).
Compact kit could use 1.5u and 1.75u shifts.
Alt alphas could have a tab key.
+1 for adding 2u shift back in.
Not sure why there are two 1u Ctrls in base.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: ZavaZ86 on Sun, 30 January 2022, 12:39:58
Iso and numpad should be in base although UK keys is something that could be cut away for sure so there is just terminal ISO. Even then at least add ISO.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: neilli on Sun, 30 January 2022, 19:47:27
Must buy! And future funk when?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Fri, 04 February 2022, 20:40:18
Here are the proposed kit changes laid out in KLE. Ignore the lack of icons, legends will be proper in the render updates ✌️

Notes:
– Big Base kit with numpad and physical ISO
– Hangul add-on
– Compact kit (–) removed accents, 1.25u and 2u Shifts  (+) added R3 1u Super, 1.25u Enter, 1.5u Enter
– Base split bars consolidated into Spacebars kit


More
(https://imgur.com/EoR7DC8.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Surostu on Sat, 05 February 2022, 04:04:50
Quote from: kema on Fri, 04 February 2022, 20:40:18
Here are the proposed kit changes laid out in KLE. Ignore the lack of icons, legends will be proper in the render updates ✌️

Notes:
– Big Base kit with numpad and physical ISO
– Hangul add-on
– Compact kit (–) removed accents, 1.25u and 2u Shifts  (+) added R3 1u Super, 1.25u Enter, 1.5u Enter
– Base split bars consolidated into Spacebars kit


I prefer the original kitting with the small base, though I agreed with feedback about redundant bars kit and needing iso in base. Keen as to get my hands on these!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: denibhoxha on Sat, 05 February 2022, 04:47:03
Quote from: kema on Fri, 04 February 2022, 20:40:18
Here are the proposed kit changes laid out in KLE. Ignore the lack of icons, legends will be proper in the render updates ✌️

Notes:
– Big Base kit with numpad and physical ISO
– Hangul add-on
– Compact kit (–) removed accents, 1.25u and 2u Shifts  (+) added R3 1u Super, 1.25u Enter, 1.5u Enter
– Base split bars consolidated into Spacebars kit


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/EoR7DC8.png)


Very fresh updates
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kidpid on Sat, 05 February 2022, 21:11:39
Are you/your vendors confident in the performance of a 40s child kit? From what I recall NovelKeys had 40s kit extras from R1 sitting around for quite a while, and 40s child kits haven't been doing all that well these days. Have you considered doing the 3 key physical support approach?

I got Base + 40s in R1 so I'm only interested in the alternate alphas, but it would be a shame if the 40s kit didn't make it for those that need it.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: NixieTea on Wed, 09 February 2022, 00:51:14
Quote from: kema on Fri, 04 February 2022, 20:40:18
Here are the proposed kit changes laid out in KLE. Ignore the lack of icons, legends will be proper in the render updates ✌️

Notes:
– Big Base kit with numpad and physical ISO
– Hangul add-on
– Compact kit (–) removed accents, 1.25u and 2u Shifts  (+) added R3 1u Super, 1.25u Enter, 1.5u Enter
– Base split bars consolidated into Spacebars kit


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/EoR7DC8.png)


I was actually quite excited about alice SBs in base, but I like the addition of Hangul so...
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: konstantin on Wed, 09 February 2022, 05:19:55
Quote from: kema on Fri, 04 February 2022, 20:40:18
Here are the proposed kit changes laid out in KLE. Ignore the lack of icons, legends will be proper in the render updates ✌️

Notes:
– Big Base kit with numpad and physical ISO
– Hangul add-on
– Compact kit (–) removed accents, 1.25u and 2u Shifts  (+) added R3 1u Super, 1.25u Enter, 1.5u Enter
– Base split bars consolidated into Spacebars kit


Show Image
(https://imgur.com/EoR7DC8.png)


Nice update. Here are some kitting suggestions for your consideration:

Base

Hangul alphas

Compact & Spacebars

Edit: I had been looking at the old kit renders for some of these by mistake. I've now updated the suggestions to reflect the latest proposed kits from the quoted post.
Edit 2: formatting
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Wed, 09 February 2022, 13:23:32
Thanks so much konstantin for those suggestions, I've reflected most of them in the latest proposed kits!
I really like the idea of the generic Prev/Next as I'd probably use those as media ⏪ and ⏩, also added R1 \|₩ in Hangul for split BS users 🙏

More
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Update 2/16: renders have been updated
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Automata-killa on Fri, 25 February 2022, 01:03:28
Not entirely sold on the base kit, would personally prefer no numpad/iso support and added alice support (2.25u/2.75u and extra B key) considering it would reduce the base kit cost.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Sun, 27 February 2022, 16:25:31
Hey all, spoke with Cannon Keys and their advice was to add 3-key 40s to Base since the interest check numbers on the Compact kit weren't too hot. We'll also be going with just Hangul Alphas, cutting Hiragana to keep things simple and to more easily hit MOQ, esp with GMK sets not performing as well lately.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: autocast on Mon, 28 February 2022, 00:18:28
Shopping for a new colorful set... so it's easy to pick this lovely pink set over other options when 1.5u Super is in base. Thank you!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: .jan on Mon, 28 February 2022, 01:19:33
That is very pink. In.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: sup3r170va on Mon, 28 February 2022, 04:51:59
Quote from: kema on Sun, 27 February 2022, 16:25:31
Hey all, spoke with Cannon Keys and their advice was to add 3-key 40s to Base since the interest check numbers on the Compact kit weren't too hot. We'll also be going with just Hangul Alphas, cutting Hiragana to keep things simple and to more easily hit MOQ, esp with GMK sets not performing as well lately.

Is it possible for a south East Asian vendor? Eg ILumkb, monokei
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Kirio on Mon, 28 February 2022, 06:26:02
Would you be interested on having a SA vendor? Like Fancy Customs :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: azack on Mon, 28 February 2022, 14:50:31
+1 for a SEA vendor
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Mon, 28 February 2022, 15:49:32
There aren't plans for a dedicated SEA or SA vendor at the moment, as over 96% of respondent regions were covered by the current lineup in the IC form. I'm not so sure PB R2 will be popular enough to warrant having a ton of vendors 😅
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 28 February 2022, 17:53:03
R5 I beg you
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: amorino on Tue, 01 March 2022, 13:38:41
R5 would be more than awesome.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: GAM on Sat, 05 March 2022, 21:13:20
I would love to be able to buy hiragana. copium
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: LaserCrafter on Sat, 05 March 2022, 21:41:30
Quote from: Automata-killa on Fri, 25 February 2022, 01:03:28
Not entirely sold on the base kit, would personally prefer no numpad/iso support and added alice support (2.25u/2.75u and extra B key) considering it would reduce the base kit cost.

that's kinda toxic lowkey
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2
Post by: kema on Mon, 04 April 2022, 11:13:48
Getting quotes rn, should have a GB date announcement soon 🙏
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2 • GB starts May 1st
Post by: kema on Mon, 11 April 2022, 10:33:09
Hey all, group buy will run from May 1st – June 1st, so very soon 😲
Hope to share pricing and other details in the coming weeks
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2 • GB starts May 1st
Post by: amorino on Tue, 26 April 2022, 15:47:20
Great HIBI cap!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2 • GB starts May 1st
Post by: kema on Tue, 26 April 2022, 17:33:17
HIBI X PEACH BLOSSOM R2
Silver PVD brass with matching pink enamel infill. Production cap top inner edge will be slightly more rounded compared to these renders.

(https://imgur.com/3c8Kq4x.png)

(https://imgur.com/0RgXpr9.png)

(https://imgur.com/FlB8Uzg.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2 • GB starts May 1st
Post by: kema on Sat, 30 April 2022, 20:24:26
Group buy begins tomorrow, still waiting on the GB thread to be approved but I've updated the main post with MOQs and available pricing ✌️

Edit:
Group Buy Thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117058)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Peach Blossom R2 • GB starts May 1st
Post by: weekendkeyboard on Tue, 03 May 2022, 22:26:14
Interested :)