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Title: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Thu, 14 December 2023, 12:58:14

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We're making a *****in' (and affordable) Arabic keycap set.
Inspired by Cherry G81-3000SAA (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/photo/6473400), it will be good dyesub from JCS(leekbros),
and it will have good layout support for a variety of keyboards.

Also - a first for leekbros - UK ISO in base!



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D A T E S

This set will run between Jan 3rd, 2024 till Feb 14th, 2024
Estimated delivery time is March - April 2024



MY DISCORD (https://discord.gg/HxJFHkyjbf)   /  thebloodyezkb's DISCORD (https://discord.gg/VEkYvCKa3F)




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K I T T I N G

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Base kit





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S P E C S

Dyesub PBT, produced by JCS (Leek bros)
Cherry Profile 1-1-2-3-4-4

Six sublegend colors to choose from:
Black / Blue / Red / Green / Purple / Orange




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V E N D O R S  &  P R I C I N G

MENA&US / Sandkeys (https://sandkeys.me/product/jcs-arabic/)
130 AED

EU / Keygem (https://keygem.com/products/jcs-arabic-group-buy)
40 EUR, incl. VAT

UK / Proto[Typist] (https://prototypist.net/collections/live-group-buys/products/group-buy-jcs-arabic)
34 GBP, incl. VAT

OCE / Cafege (https://cafege.com.au/products/group-buy-jcs-arabic)
60 AUD

CA / Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca/collections/open-group-buys/products/jcs-arabic-keycaps-group-buy)
49.99 CAD

SEA / Mecha Store (https://mecha.store/products/preorder-jcs-arabic)
48 SGD / 169 MYR

TW / PlayKeyboard (https://playkeyboard.tw/products/jcs-arabic)
980 NTD



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R E N D E R S


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Migra TKL by thebloodyezkb


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Migra TKL by thebloodyezkb


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Jabberwocky by Hali


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CHKB by thebloodyez


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QFRL by thebloodyez


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OGR by Alchemist Keyboards


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Frog Mini by Geonworks




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T H A N K S

Thanks to

- thebloodyez for being a partner on this project!
Couldn't have hoped for a better collaborator.  ;D

- baul for the guidance

- Pontus for render help  :thumb:

- Jampot for kitting suggestions   :D

- Hali, James(AKB), & Geon for providing the render files

- all my discord server members




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S I G N A T U R E


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Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Moods on Thu, 14 December 2023, 16:37:12
:peepolove: Masje  :cool: i will buy  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: HubertThemad on Thu, 14 December 2023, 16:48:33
I want 5
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Thebloodyez on Fri, 15 December 2023, 02:12:47
Lets go!!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: 51p50x on Sat, 16 December 2023, 16:09:09
Beige pbt so good. Haven't tried JC Studio but looks like a good opportunity to give it a chance.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Wed, 03 January 2024, 03:57:24
Group buy is now live at some vendors!! Please consider, thank you :)

Currently live at Cafege(OCE), Prototypist(UK), and Playkeyboard(TW)
Will update when more vendors go live!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Magnificent Bureaucrat on Thu, 04 January 2024, 12:28:36
Not a question of 'should I buy', instead it's 'how many should I buy'.
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Rob27shred on Thu, 04 January 2024, 15:50:22
Quote from: masje on Wed, 03 January 2024, 03:57:24
Group buy is now live at some vendors!! Please consider, thank you :)

Currently live at Cafege(OCE), Prototypist(UK), and Playkeyboard(TW)
Will update when more vendors go live!
OK, I was wondering why Otakeebs didn't have this up yet. Will keep an eye out for when they do list it!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 10 January 2024, 00:43:19
(https://i.postimg.cc/2rRkYFGx/JCSarabic-Progress240109b.png)
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Rob27shred on Wed, 10 January 2024, 03:00:26
So no US vendor now? Really wanting to get in on this set & would like to know if I should just order from Deskhero or wait for Otakeebs if they'll still be the US vendor?
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Wed, 10 January 2024, 10:23:04
Quote from: Rob27shred on Wed, 10 January 2024, 03:00:26
So no US vendor now? Really wanting to get in on this set & would like to know if I should just order from Deskhero or wait for Otakeebs if they'll still be the US vendor?

Hi! We're sorting out an option for US folks....
Information on this soon!

Otakeebs has unfortunately pulled out, they will have nothing to do with this GB from this point onwards
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Rob27shred on Wed, 10 January 2024, 17:18:59
Quote from: masje on Wed, 10 January 2024, 10:23:04
Quote from: Rob27shred on Wed, 10 January 2024, 03:00:26
So no US vendor now? Really wanting to get in on this set & would like to know if I should just order from Deskhero or wait for Otakeebs if they'll still be the US vendor?

Hi! We're sorting out an option for US folks....
Information on this soon!

Otakeebs has unfortunately pulled out, they will have nothing to do with this GB from this point onwards

Huh, their loss I guess? Never ordered anything from them before so a new US vendor sounds good to me. Thanks for the reply!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: lishan1988 on Tue, 16 January 2024, 21:59:55
Got a set from the pre-order posted on Mecha and am now waiting to see if the set will reach MOQ and go through.
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Wed, 17 January 2024, 00:20:38
Quote from: lishan1988 on Tue, 16 January 2024, 21:59:55
Got a set from the pre-order posted on Mecha and am now waiting to see if the set will reach MOQ and go through.

Thanks for the support! We will try our best to push it through :)
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Fri, 19 January 2024, 11:57:40
We have worked with Sandkeys ME to bring a reasonable solution for US customers!!

For our US customers, I have worked out a solution with @baul. to provide a reasonable alternative due to the lack of a US vendor. As of now, we have set up a US-only groupbuy item in the Sandkeys ME store that's available to you if your shipping address is in the continental US.

Paul and I have arranged a shipping solution that allows for us to keep the pricing at 170AED (~47USD), shipping included! Please use code "JCSARABICUS" at checkout to remove the DHL shipping cost. Keycaps purchased through this method will be shipped through EMS (Takes about a week).

Here's the link: https://sandkeys.me/product/gb-jcs-arabic-us/

Lastly, we're also extending the JCS Arabic GB by two weeks to Feb 14th, 2024! Please consider JCS Arabic!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Rob27shred on Fri, 19 January 2024, 13:40:05
Quote from: masje on Fri, 19 January 2024, 11:57:40
We have worked with Sandkeys ME to bring a reasonable solution for US customers!!

For our US customers, I have worked out a solution with @baul. to provide a reasonable alternative due to the lack of a US vendor. As of now, we have set up a US-only groupbuy item in the Sandkeys ME store that's available to you if your shipping address is in the continental US.

Paul and I have arranged a shipping solution that allows for us to keep the pricing at 170AED (~47USD), shipping included! Please use code "JCSARABICUS" at checkout to remove the DHL shipping cost. Keycaps purchased through this method will be shipped through EMS (Takes about a week).

Here's the link: https://sandkeys.me/product/gb-jcs-arabic-us/

Lastly, we're also extending the JCS Arabic GB by two weeks to Feb 14th, 2024! Please consider JCS Arabic!

Thanks for figuring something out for us US customers! Baul is a baller! :p
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 19 January 2024, 15:27:47
(https://i.postimg.cc/NBZhF4vL/JCSarabic-Progress240118b.png)
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: involuntarysoul on Wed, 24 January 2024, 12:36:35
did JCS fix their concave spacebar sides?
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 31 January 2024, 11:03:09
(https://i.postimg.cc/tpJypjFp/JCSarabic-Progress240131.png)
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: ariyankb on Sun, 04 February 2024, 18:23:09
Quote from: dvorcol on Wed, 31 January 2024, 11:03:09
Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/tpJypjFp/JCSarabic-Progress240131.png)


not looking great  :'( hoping to get these by May  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: lishan1988 on Wed, 14 February 2024, 17:48:17
As it's the 15th now in my part of the world, do we have any update on this set?
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Sat, 17 February 2024, 04:33:16
Quote from: lishan1988 on Wed, 14 February 2024, 17:48:17
As it's the 15th now in my part of the world, do we have any update on this set?

Hi! We're tallying up the numbers with the vendors, will post an update soon!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: keepoto on Sat, 17 February 2024, 08:18:45
Quote from: masje on Sat, 17 February 2024, 04:33:16
Quote from: lishan1988 on Wed, 14 February 2024, 17:48:17
As it's the 15th now in my part of the world, do we have any update on this set?

Hi! We're tallying up the numbers with the vendors, will post an update soon!

so it seems the set made it? congrats!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 20 February 2024, 18:07:55
(https://i.postimg.cc/DFNsNWf4/JCSarabic-Progress240214fin-YNext2.png)
Edit: corrected final numbers
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: HubertThemad on Tue, 20 February 2024, 19:52:35
I don't know if it was just Paul and others in the Middle East keeb community, but much love for whichever vendor(s) that bought extras to make the set a reality!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Wed, 21 February 2024, 00:47:16
Quote from: keepoto on Sat, 17 February 2024, 08:18:45
Quote from: masje on Sat, 17 February 2024, 04:33:16
Quote from: lishan1988 on Wed, 14 February 2024, 17:48:17
As it's the 15th now in my part of the world, do we have any update on this set?

Hi! We're tallying up the numbers with the vendors, will post an update soon!

so it seems the set made it? congrats!


Yep, thanks keepo!!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: masje on Wed, 21 February 2024, 00:50:17
Quote from: HubertThemad on Tue, 20 February 2024, 19:52:35
I don't know if it was just Paul and others in the Middle East keeb community, but much love for whichever vendor(s) that bought extras to make the set a reality!

It was everyone! All those who supported in GB phase, and every vendor who pitched in!! Thanks to all, now I will do my best to fulfill it.
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 22 February 2024, 21:29:16
(https://i.postimg.cc/JrSBFg3H/JCSarabic-Orders240214fin-Yext.png)

More
(https://i.postimg.cc/4sCvd7Ck/JCSarabic-Orders240214fin-Next.png)
<-- without extras
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: Rob27shred on Thu, 22 February 2024, 21:51:15
Quote from: masje on Wed, 21 February 2024, 00:50:17
Quote from: HubertThemad on Tue, 20 February 2024, 19:52:35
I don't know if it was just Paul and others in the Middle East keeb community, but much love for whichever vendor(s) that bought extras to make the set a reality!

It was everyone! All those who supported in GB phase, and every vendor who pitched in!! Thanks to all, now I will do my best to fulfill it.

Congrats man! So glad this went through, really looking forward to my set!
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: alexhipa on Wed, 22 May 2024, 07:06:58
Hi masje, sorry to bother you. Unfortunately I missed this GB but I would really like to get one of these sets.
Do you know if there will be extras on vendors after delivering the GB units?
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: CoolPenguin1 on Wed, 22 May 2024, 15:09:51
Quote from: alexhipa on Wed, 22 May 2024, 07:06:58
Hi masje, sorry to bother you. Unfortunately I missed this GB but I would really like to get one of these sets.
Do you know if there will be extras on vendors after delivering the GB units?
Thanks in advance.
There are a lot of extras. Look at dvorcol's numbers.
Title: Re: [GB] JCS Arabic | Dyesub Beige with Arabic Sublegends!
Post by: alexhipa on Thu, 23 May 2024, 11:15:34
Quote from: CoolPenguin1 on Wed, 22 May 2024, 15:09:51
Quote from: alexhipa on Wed, 22 May 2024, 07:06:58
Hi masje, sorry to bother you. Unfortunately I missed this GB but I would really like to get one of these sets.
Do you know if there will be extras on vendors after delivering the GB units?
Thanks in advance.
There are a lot of extras. Look at dvorcol's numbers.

OK, I see, thanks. Since those numbers do not specify which vendors have the extras, I hope the one from the EU has some...