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Title: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: masje on Sat, 03 February 2024, 04:58:59
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I've been a long time formula 1 fan, and I always thought the steering wheels (https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/40976/how-does-an-f1-steering-wheel-work) on those things are cool. This set is inspired by that carbon fiber aesthetic, along with bright colors that feature prominently on the buttons and dials.

I thought it'd be fun to play around with the legends as well, just to match the theme a bit better. (Do check out the legends, I changed them all :thumb: , hopefully fellow racing fans will get a kick out of it)


DISCORD (https://discord.gg/HxJFHkyjbf) IC FORM (https://forms.gle/F6dMtJGYgx5ma8nn9)



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K I T T I N G

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Base kit



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Accent kit




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C O L O R S

These are all GMK stock colors.
N9 for alphas, CR for mods, CC & WS1 for the legends.
Various colors for alt mods, including - TU2, DY, GE1, RO2, N5, V2



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P R I C I N G

Not planning to run this any time soon, just a "proof of concept" at this point.




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F A Q

Is this redline/think/dolch/stealth with extra steps? yes




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R E N D E R S


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917 by treeleaf & Hali

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F1-8x by Geon

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Horsey by Hali





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T H A N K S

Thanks to my good friend Shawn for his input and ideas!
Thanks to Pontus for render help  :thumb:
Thanks to Hali & Geon for providing the models on his site
Thanks to all my discord server members
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Oni on Sat, 03 February 2024, 05:39:05
Any possibility of having an additional alpha kit so that everything can be CR with CC legends?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: AshF on Sat, 03 February 2024, 06:03:38
This is such a nice set!

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: HubertThemad on Sat, 03 February 2024, 09:10:15
2024 year of the Masje  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: LMarci on Sat, 03 February 2024, 10:03:12
Pretty set :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: mr_foggy on Sat, 03 February 2024, 11:42:53
great idea! shouldn't the 1.75u shift say "Upshift" tho
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: DirtyGingy on Sat, 03 February 2024, 16:20:19
No mod pipe or tilde?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: MSA_Vision on Sat, 03 February 2024, 18:14:03
Love the accents kit, but not so sure about the base kit. Any reason why it is grey on black?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: aicyborg on Sat, 03 February 2024, 18:17:58
Is there any chance of considering an alternate manufacturer (specifically Key Kobo)?

I like this a lot, especially the accent kit. Genuinely an exciting project.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Oni on Sat, 03 February 2024, 21:46:11
Quote from: MSA_Vision on Sat, 03 February 2024, 18:14:03
Love the accents kit, but not so sure about the base kit. Any reason why it is grey on black?

Probably because their inspiration for the set is a F1 steering wheel, and in the link they put it's black, carbon fiber, gray, and the colors in the accent kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Meepergon on Sun, 04 February 2024, 01:34:08
this time Kimi can have the drink!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: involuntarysoul on Sun, 04 February 2024, 01:52:30
not feeling the CR mods, just make the base monotone gray please
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Cringelord on Sun, 04 February 2024, 02:05:25
I like
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: MSA_Vision on Sun, 04 February 2024, 02:57:46
Quote from: Oni on Sat, 03 February 2024, 21:46:11
Probably because their inspiration for the set is a F1 steering wheel, and in the link they put it's black, carbon fiber, gray, and the colors in the accent kit.
Oof I missed that, makes sense now. Thanks!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: C_L | Soup on Mon, 05 February 2024, 21:05:52
Aha, simply lovely!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: spambox2312 on Tue, 06 February 2024, 22:46:53
Love this idea
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Robert.Lussier5 on Thu, 08 February 2024, 09:19:10
Include the accent kit with the base kit.

Sell the boring mods separate  :D ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Na-aroénna Doubt-Ender on Thu, 08 February 2024, 12:32:06
Also second the question about making this something like KeyKobo instead of GMK for shorter lead times.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: bluziff on Thu, 08 February 2024, 15:11:46
This is lovely and UK ISO in base :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Tulesto on Thu, 08 February 2024, 15:28:59
I also would prefer kkb just for shorter lead time but I am all in on this as soon as it drop regardless!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: bluziff on Fri, 09 February 2024, 02:27:54
GMK lead times are in months not years now, why so much insistence on kkb?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: RoyalOak88 on Fri, 09 February 2024, 04:15:29
Count me in!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: mohawk1367 on Fri, 09 February 2024, 06:43:10
damn id be on this if it wasn't GMK
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: DarkS7R on Fri, 09 February 2024, 12:39:00
In accent kit the 1.5u "<- Retire" should be R2, not R1
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: involuntarysoul on Fri, 09 February 2024, 12:45:01
Quote from: bluziff on Fri, 09 February 2024, 02:27:54
GMK lead times are in months not years now, why so much insistence on kkb?

at current GMK pricing, base + color mods would cost over $200, no thx
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: SpookyGC on Fri, 09 February 2024, 18:58:51
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Fri, 09 February 2024, 12:45:01
Quote from: bluziff on Fri, 09 February 2024, 02:27:54
GMK lead times are in months not years now, why so much insistence on kkb?

at current GMK pricing, base + color mods would cost over $200, no thx
Where did you buy your calculator?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: aicyborg on Sat, 10 February 2024, 17:31:18
Quote from: bluziff on Fri, 09 February 2024, 02:27:54
GMK lead times are in months not years now, why so much insistence on kkb?

Personally I don't think anyone should be using GMK anymore unless it's to re-run an old design and help alleviate the aftermarket woes of finding sought-after sets at decent prices.

KKB is to my eyes of nearly identical quality - some small flaws but no more than any other double-shot ABS keycap manufacturer. Beyond price, lower MOQs for child kits is also a big boon, meaning niche kits such as 40s/NorDeUK are more attainable (for example, KKB Miami Nights' NorDeUK was £29 and recent GMK sets have been as high as £65. The lead times are comparable and at the very least not longer than GMK).

I recently did a side by side of R2 of KKB WoB versus GMK Originative WoB, both of which were manufactured in 2023, and concluded they're identical to the point I had to look at the different undersides to determine them apart. The former cost me £70 and the latter cost me £130 (though I acknowledge this to be anecdotal). Just no reason to contend with GMK's cons anymore, IMO! :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: involuntarysoul on Sat, 10 February 2024, 19:47:55
Quote from: SpookyGC on Fri, 09 February 2024, 18:58:51
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Fri, 09 February 2024, 12:45:01
Quote from: bluziff on Fri, 09 February 2024, 02:27:54
GMK lead times are in months not years now, why so much insistence on kkb?

at current GMK pricing, base + color mods would cost over $200, no thx
Where did you buy your calculator?

Base $135+, Alt Mods $80+, did you miss math class?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: pinkswans on Mon, 12 February 2024, 13:31:50
perhaps consider making the F1 legend RO2 and F2 legend V5 for thematic effect
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: tactilesbad on Tue, 13 February 2024, 04:38:41
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Sat, 10 February 2024, 19:47:55
Alt Mods $80

you have no idea what you're talking about
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: involuntarysoul on Tue, 13 February 2024, 11:00:13
GMK Aurora Polaris alt mod pricing, keep in mind that color mod kit only used the CR base
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: tactilesbad on Wed, 14 February 2024, 03:57:02
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Tue, 13 February 2024, 11:00:13
GMK Aurora Polaris alt mod pricing, keep in mind that color mod kit only used the CR base
you didn't compare the kits, did you
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: involuntarysoul on Fri, 16 February 2024, 03:57:06
Quote from: tactilesbad on Wed, 14 February 2024, 03:57:02
Quote from: involuntarysoul on Tue, 13 February 2024, 11:00:13
GMK Aurora Polaris alt mod pricing, keep in mind that color mod kit only used the CR base
you didn't compare the kits, did you

show me a similar mod kit with 6 different base color for less than $80
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: reeeyouuuuu on Fri, 16 February 2024, 07:56:43
o this is yummy to look at
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Dmitri on Fri, 16 February 2024, 10:29:57
omg thats sooooo B E A U T I F U L, so colorful WAUW
(https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/07/17/18/37/motor-4344613_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Jk Purcellian on Wed, 21 February 2024, 04:39:54
Just a thought that would tie into the F1 steering wheels: have the function row in RGB (or variations thereof) to match RPM LED's.

Love the concept, cheers.

Edit: the legends of the F row to not clash so much with the overall aesthetic
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Cringelord on Wed, 29 May 2024, 18:06:25
Make this happen  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: sK0pe on Wed, 12 June 2024, 11:44:27
Would you consider:
1.5U Retire accent in R2
1.75U Up Shift accent in R4
1U Magic accent in R4
6U spacebar
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: aicyborg on Thu, 13 June 2024, 18:58:14
did this die
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: skwrl on Sun, 16 June 2024, 11:59:10
Damn this looks sick.
Hope this comes to be, with some 40s/obscure and extended kittings !
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Motorsport
Post by: Randomlosername on Mon, 17 June 2024, 00:34:38
Massive W for R2 Text Novs. I wanna keep seeing more of these in upcoming sets.