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Title: KAP Jailbirds *Color Samples Approved*
Post by: konkonkitsune on Tue, 12 March 2024, 02:01:31
KAP Jailbirds
*Really need a North American vendor — it’s the last major piece we’re missing.*

Discord Server (https://discord.gg/KSTFBWU4ug)


*MAJOR UPDATES*

Hello everyone! Thank you for checking out KAP Jailbirds!
This set is inspired by a very Devlish Diva!
This is my first set so please don't hesitate to throw suggestions my way in the discord!

Material:
Profile: Cherry
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Material: PBT
Print Method: Double-Shot
Manufacturer: Keyreative
Designer: SomedaySoon
The colors KAP is able to provide as PBT is insanely good! Samples are already approved and ready to go if we can get the vendor situation sorted
Will post images of the actual samples soon


Color Codes:
Pantone 280 C Color | #012169
Pantone 3242 C | #71DBD4
Pantone 172435 Tn Pink Glo Color | #FA008A
Pantone 1788 C Color | #EE2737



Vendors:
US: TBD
CA: TBD
EU: Keygem
CH: Zfrontier
OCE: Dailyclack
SEA: iLumkb

*KITS HAVE BEEN UPDATED*
*Prices are tentative but should be around this. Let me know if anything seems egregious.*
Kits:

Base Kit $79.99
(https://imgur.com/6bJRvno.png)

Novelties $24.99
The Novelty Designs had to be tweaked for the molds. This image is no longer accurate (though they didn't change much, just minor tweaks). I'm still looking for another person who does renders, all the people I know are too busy atm. If you do renders, hit me up!

(https://imgur.com/i5QyRlN.png)

Spacebars $12.99
(https://imgur.com/68XvX5N.png)

Keyboard Renders:

Atom60 (Prototype) by Pensa73
Render by Pensa73
(https://imgur.com/v6NXEfA.jpeg)

Aeroboard70 by S61
Render by Pensa73
(https://i.imgur.com/JvpvX7u.jpg)

Cypher 1800 by Cable Car Designs
Render by Pensa73
(https://i.imgur.com/Wq31op8.jpeg)

E8.5 by Excluisve
Render by Pensa73
(https://i.imgur.com/Mo9XmDg.jpg)

Collaborations:
If you are interested in doing collabs, please hit me up in the discord

Deskmat art by Stellaidoscope
(https://imgur.com/BGz9dOR.png)

To Do List:
Finalize manufacturer
Fix Kitting/Renders
Add more novelties
Once completed, sift through IC forms
Commission artist for Deskmat Art
Find NA Vendors
Run New IC to Show Interest to Vendors
Work with Manu to get finalized samples

Special Thanks:
Stellaidoscope for the amazing job on novelties and general assistance
Pensa73 for the renders
Nutty for help with basic creation flow
Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: MateKeys on Tue, 12 March 2024, 02:47:47
 :thumb:I love the blue color. Nice job!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: keepoto on Tue, 12 March 2024, 04:16:24
thought this was the next part to arq's bird series for a sec

edit: think it is better to specify next to the board renders whom the board is designed by - and spell out the name of the renderer separately, pretty sure Pensa is the renderer and not the designer of AB70
Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: DirtyGingy on Tue, 12 March 2024, 06:43:53
PBT struggles to do very saturated and bold colors. I'm curious how this will turn out
Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: Kiririn on Tue, 12 March 2024, 13:58:42
Why is there only one 3U spacebar and two 2.75U spacebars? Also why is there an additional 6.25U and 7U spacebar in the spacebars kit? 

I highly suggest you do this in ABS since you won't get the saturation you are expecting with PBT.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: konkonkitsune on Wed, 13 March 2024, 02:36:25
Quote from: MateKeys on Tue, 12 March 2024, 02:47:47
:thumb:I love the blue color. Nice job!

Glad you like the color, thanks so much for checking the set out!

Quote from: DirtyGingy on Tue, 12 March 2024, 06:43:53
PBT struggles to do very saturated and bold colors. I'm curious how this will turn out

This has actually been the most commented bit so far in all the IC replies and I'm already heavily considering changing. The colors are the most important part of this set so I'm already talking to Manu's about ABS.

Quote from: keepoto on Tue, 12 March 2024, 04:16:24
thought this was the next part to arq's bird series for a sec

edit: think it is better to specify next to the board renders whom the board is designed by - and spell out the name of the renderer separately, pretty sure Pensa is the renderer and not the designer of AB70

I'd never actually seen those sets until now; love the bird legends on them.
Thanks for pointing out the designer/render names, I've gone ahead and changed them.

Quote from: Kiririn on Tue, 12 March 2024, 13:58:42
Why is there only one 3U spacebar and two 2.75U spacebars? Also why is there an additional 6.25U and 7U spacebar in the spacebars kit? 

I highly suggest you do this in ABS since you won't get the saturation you are expecting with PBT.

I think it's just visually off because the bottom 2 should be 3U and the while the one on top should be 2.75U. I'll make sure to add the U numbers when fixing these up.

As for why there are another set of the 6.25U and 7U, that's a very good point. I had originally wanted accent colors for these and didn't change them last minute, thanks for the catch! I'll make sure to change these when having the next batch of fixed renders.

Also, I noted it above but already heavily considering changing to ABS because the colors are the most important part of this set so I'm already talking to Manu's about ABS.


Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Wed, 13 March 2024, 09:27:21
This is DCX Rocky Bird's long lost Brother set. I do like the vivid Blue & Black renders though wonder if this set would look accurate IRL in PBT. Is ABS plastic still under consideration?

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Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: konkonkitsune on Wed, 20 March 2024, 02:06:40
*Updates*

Manufacture has been found. Working with them on getting color samples.

New novelties have been commissioned (taking IC responses into consideration).

Deskmat Art has been commissioned.

Quote from: MartinThePolarBear on Wed, 13 March 2024, 09:27:21
This is DCX Rocky Bird's long lost Brother set. I do like the vivid Blue & Black renders though wonder if this set would look accurate IRL in PBT. Is ABS plastic still under consideration?

Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk

ABS plastics is still in consideration.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT Jailbirds
Post by: Nutty on Fri, 22 March 2024, 16:02:35
Lovely blue color! The renders look great as well. Hope you can get samples to match your vision of the set.
Good luck with IC!
Title: Re: [IC] MK Jailbirds
Post by: konkonkitsune on Wed, 12 June 2024, 03:11:44
Hello everyone. It has been some time! This set  is not dead, I've just been really busy/working to get this set more finalized. My next goal is to get vendors on board so I'm hoping that a new IC with decent numbers can help with that. If you're interested, please fill out the new IC.

Major Updates!
- New Novelties
- More condensed Kits
- Deskmat Design Completed
- More Renders
- New IC Form (Primarily to show interest)
- Actively looking for vendors
Title: Re: [IC] MK Jailbirds
Post by: kkai on Thu, 20 June 2024, 02:47:45
GLWIC :thumb:
Title: Re: KAP Jailbirds
Post by: konkonkitsune on Tue, 13 May 2025, 11:03:44
This project is not dead T.T; I promise. Lots of updates, but honestly.... timing is awkward because tariffs so we'll see how things go. If anyone knows more people who do renders, or if you know NA vendors who might be interested please let me know (I've contacted a lot but most just don't reply.)

**Updates**
Manufacture Change: Keyreative
Colors Finalized with Samples
Color Codes Added
Profile, Material, Print-Method, Thickness Added
Novelty Edits
Vendors Added (NORTH AMERICAN VENDORS NEEDED)
Tentative Prices Added
Title: Re: KAP Jailbirds *Color Samples Approved*
Post by: kapowaz on Fri, 16 May 2025, 01:08:08
If you’d like to join the Keyreative B2B server (https://discord.gg/vMpTKg5j) you can promote your set there.

There’s also more resources (including for creating updated renders etc.) on the new documentation site (https://kap-legends.kapowaz.industries/). Good luck with your IC!