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Title: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: oay on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:24:13
[IC] PBTFANS™ KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町
(https://i.imgur.com/8MyYWPB.gif)
Hello,Everyone!

Welcome to Kabuki-Cho!

Whenever the Kabuki-cho shows up in all the Japanese novels, anime, and movies I have enjoyed,
this scene could be different every time in my imagination.

It is the irreplaceable landmark of how a nightlight city like Tokyo could be.
Sometimes that is the hustle and bustle you ever want to fit in.
(https://i.imgur.com/q7QStuF.jpg)


Project Follow Up Here：
KBDfans (https://kbdfans.com/collections/pbtfans/products/pbtfans-doubleshot-kabuki-cho)    :) :) :)     Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ooooay__/)

IC Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH4ZsoYJN2gymBtu5ka5HL9_mq5kA4kM0-6W35lVeGvHFGmQ/viewform)
More
It's my pleasure if I got your attention with this project, thank you in advance if there are any suggestions or comments you would like to share.
The email address won't be collected for other purposes, please feel satisfied to share your opinions.



2022/6/21 Updates:

1. One yellow " 一丁目" key added.

2. Adjustment on Base kit/ 40s kit renders.

3. Color changed from Pantone 7635C to Pantone 2040C.
Based on the actual review Pantone 2040C is brighter and closer to the color in the original renderings. Here is the comparison:

(https://i.imgur.com/un9WZc1.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/dsCVeCA.jpg)
( Pictured from a view under natural daylight without any editing)


Colors
I choose the red of the signboard, the dark blue of the night and the light blue of the neon light as main colors to match,
hope it brings you joyful feeling :)
(https://i.imgur.com/kPJSaie.jpg)



Kits Renders

(Click for larger image)

(https://i.imgur.com/memGHO9.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/N0Nl72q.jpg)

(Click for more kits renders)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/NdNq19N.jpg)

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

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

(https://i.imgur.com/OWL8ZBx.jpg?1)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/lseXQ1S.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/w311Fvc.jpg)



Deskmats

(https://i.imgur.com/9P8CctM.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/f2b1Sic.jpg)


Renders

(https://i.imgur.com/k8eU0Iw.jpg)

(Click for more renders)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/HrclaiK.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/i9FzGKC.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/h7GmVlk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qIzJ55p.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/D88Sgce.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/m8tSM3M.jpg)

Manufacture

PBTfans

Vendor

Worldwide: KBDfans

Pricing
TBD

Other
The keycap pictures above are rendered.
Due to the difference of different monitors, the color may be slightly different from the final product.
 I have tried my best to stay close to the color chart when rendering.


Thanks for seeing the end ,I will update here if there is any progress in the follow-up.
If you have any feedback or advice ,please fill the IC form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH4ZsoYJN2gymBtu5ka5HL9_mq5kA4kM0-6W35lVeGvHFGmQ/viewform) to tell me.

(https://i.imgur.com/FgHhW6P.gif)
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:40:44
8008 vibes
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: SDKCAMPING on Fri, 29 April 2022, 01:28:38
Quote from: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:40:44
8008 vibes

the only thing they have in common is pink accent lol?
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: DirtyGingy on Fri, 29 April 2022, 02:10:29
Quote from: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:40:44
8008 vibes

Hey, a heads up, I ran one of the base kits through a comparison for someone that is partially colorblind in red and I see what you mean. You might also me slightly colorblind.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Fraaaan on Fri, 29 April 2022, 07:51:25
7 caps locks in base... This has to be a record.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 11:39:09
Quote from: SDKCAMPING on Fri, 29 April 2022, 01:28:38
Quote from: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:40:44
8008 vibes

the only thing they have in common is pink accent lol?

vibes ≠ same colours
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Surefoot on Fri, 29 April 2022, 13:00:51
Nice cyberpunk-ish theme. Love the renders (neutral lighting !). Cool novelties. Definitely getting a set.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: jiminojimi on Sat, 30 April 2022, 05:45:18
love it
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: yangsiyin on Sat, 30 April 2022, 07:31:43
Nice set, especially love the metal artisan
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: ITSUKI on Mon, 02 May 2022, 01:11:36
Ohh, very nice!! Especially the deskmat!
Reminds me of when I used to work in Kabukicho, your eyes are bombarded with the glaring lights from the surrounding love hotels and host clubs constantly :))
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Heinze on Mon, 02 May 2022, 14:54:51
I certainly need this deskmat. I'm in for that. Good luck!
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Backspace2 on Mon, 02 May 2022, 17:07:00
I like how you stuck a lot to the original theme.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: SafeAtShore on Mon, 02 May 2022, 19:09:07
I think this set actually sticks with the theme pretty well. There are far too many that don't really resemble their original inspiration.

Would this set be entirely reverse dye-sub? That's probably going to turn a lot of people off. It seems like PBTfans has doubleshot ABS capability, so I'd imagine that's how this set will go.

A few things, although IDK how PBTfans structures their molds/pricing:
-Adding a tab key in the latin alphas kit would enable a base kit to cover more than one board.
-The nomad kit would benefit from a 1.75u backspace and replacing the 1.5u lock with 1.5u shift. A 1.75u shift would also be a good move.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: yangsiyin on Mon, 02 May 2022, 20:41:36
That metal artisan is super nice!
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Nonnegaard on Tue, 03 May 2022, 02:32:59
Quote from: SDKCAMPING on Fri, 29 April 2022, 01:28:38
Quote from: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:40:44
8008 vibes

the only thing they have in common is pink accent lol?

you'd have to be colorblind to not see the resemblance.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Mr Chrome on Tue, 03 May 2022, 06:46:52
Quote from: Nonnegaard on Tue, 03 May 2022, 02:32:59
Quote from: SDKCAMPING on Fri, 29 April 2022, 01:28:38
Quote from: AstraRus on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:40:44
8008 vibes

the only thing they have in common is pink accent lol?

you'd have to be colorblind to not see the resemblance.

8008 is grey + pink. This set is not grey + pink + weeb. I’d say Commute looks more like 8008, but even that’s not fair.

Quote from: SafeAtShore on Mon, 02 May 2022, 19:09:07
Would this set be entirely reverse dye-sub? That's probably going to turn a lot of people off. It seems like PBTfans has doubleshot ABS capability, so I'd imagine that's how this set will go.

You must’ve misread. IIRC PBTfans doesn’t dyesub or ABS (except Neon). It’s (apparently) doubleshot PBT.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: NihonCK on Tue, 03 May 2022, 08:56:22
the IC on KBD's site also confirms that it will be PBT along with Double-shot for the non JP sets, Triple-shot for JP Sub-Legends
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: jaynoon on Sun, 08 May 2022, 21:21:04
I love how this set looks, and I REALLY love that it includes command keys. But the arrow legends really should be centered.

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Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: VaporKeebs on Sun, 08 May 2022, 23:55:15
Oh hell yeah for this set.

I have both references as tapestries in my apartment. I have the main one in the gif covered more than half my bedroom wall for a bed backdrop.

I have the other one much smaller that I dont have up anywhere right now.

As for those arrows... I would prefer them as if verse centered.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: NihonCK on Mon, 09 May 2022, 00:49:31
Quote from: jaynoon on Sun, 08 May 2022, 21:21:04
I love how this set looks, and I REALLY love that it includes command keys. But the arrow legends really should be centered.

(Attachment Link)

the arrows in this configuration is common in many cherry profile molds. take a look at some gmk sets.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: ImaSpacePotato on Mon, 09 May 2022, 16:37:02
Quote from: jaynoon on Sun, 08 May 2022, 21:21:04
I love how this set looks, and I REALLY love that it includes command keys. But the arrow legends really should be centered.

(Attachment Link)

Not much the designer can do besides massively inflating prices, since KBDfans would have to make new tooling for centered arrows.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: digitalnothing on Tue, 10 May 2022, 01:14:21
Love the colors, but I wish it had slightly more contrast in the alphas.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: creasi.workshop on Tue, 10 May 2022, 01:53:37
Love the color, great work! :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Wed, 11 May 2022, 12:17:18
i think this set is hitting it's theme nicely. would be interested in whether this is dyesub or doubleshot
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: konstantin on Wed, 11 May 2022, 12:19:01
Quote from: oay on Fri, 29 April 2022, 00:24:13
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/9WH9b2J.jpg)


Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/N0Nl72q.jpg)


The base kits are missing R1 PgDn, End keys for 1800/CP/96-key support.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: Tom_Kazansky on Thu, 12 May 2022, 22:48:29
nice set, I'm also a PBT fan, I'm looking forwards to this set  ;D

EDIT: hope the wait time isn't too crazy.  :(

Quote from: EdgeOfInfinity on Wed, 11 May 2022, 12:17:18
i think this set is hitting it's theme nicely. would be interested in whether this is dyesub or doubleshot

details from KBDFans website:
Quote
    Material: PBT material
    Profile: Cherry profile
    Production Method: Doubleshot/Tripleshot for JP Sub-Legends
    Manufacturer: PBTfans™
    Friendly Reminds: Only keycaps included, no keyboard
    Compatibility: Cherry MX switches and MX-style clones
    Designer: oay

yeah, it's PBT and double/triple shot
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: WHITEHOTACTION on Fri, 13 May 2022, 04:56:23
I’d love to see a novelty based on that ramen bowl with chopsticks from the reference photo.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: kapowaz on Fri, 13 May 2022, 05:04:19
Really like this.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: jaynoon on Wed, 08 June 2022, 16:09:30
How did this IC go? Are we likely to see the set produced? It's by far my favorite of the PBTFans releases/ICs so far.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 08 June 2022, 16:40:35
Just noticed icon base kit render has 2 pg ups r1 instead of home/pg up. Pretty minor since it's obvious what's supposed to be there but you might want to fix.
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: deska on Wed, 08 June 2022, 21:04:31
i think my favourite part is definitely the 1u metal keycap, it fits the theme so well
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: oay on Wed, 15 June 2022, 23:58:19
Quote from: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 08 June 2022, 16:40:35
Just noticed icon base kit render has 2 pg ups r1 instead of home/pg up. Pretty minor since it's obvious what's supposed to be there but you might want to fix.
It's a rendering error, i'll correct it. :)
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: ThreadyKeycaps on Thu, 16 June 2022, 00:33:21
love the artisans and the colours are definitely bomb
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps
Post by: oay on Tue, 21 June 2022, 00:03:34
2022/6/21 Updates:
(https://i.imgur.com/un9WZc1.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/dsCVeCA.jpg)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps ( 2022/6/21 updates)
Post by: nvh2092 on Tue, 21 June 2022, 01:24:19
Yellow accent for iso enter novelty pls  :-*
Title: Re: [IC] PBTFANS™KABUKI-CHO 歌舞伎町 keycaps ( 2022/6/21 updates)
Post by: byfuryattheheart on Wed, 22 June 2022, 00:52:12
I have the Spark kit and love it. The only thing I'd really want is a regular Esc key offered in the Icon base.