Why black legends over white?Black legends are much more visible than white on such a bright base color. I initially thought about metallic silver legends but they were going to be really hard to see.
Can we get -insert SEA vendor-?Kibou will be servicing this area since they have priority for being the SEA vendor for GMK CYL Dragon Witch.
Can we get child kits for this set?Due to the nature of fluorescent/neon colors, I will not be offering child kits for GMK Flare. Last thing I want are the child kits being improperly stored and turning out to be a different shade to the base kit when you purchase them from any of the vendors.
How will the fluorescent/neon color change over time? Will it be accelerated with direct sunlight?RAL 2005 will probably bleach and the vibrancy will dull over time. This is the same with any other fluorescent and neon color product whether it is neon lights, paint, or clothes.
Neue legends please.No. Long answer, I will not be using Neue legends as the majority of people want this with Cherry legends and so do I.
International kit or UK ISO?I currently do not expect these to meet the 100 unit MOQs and also please refer to the answer regarding child kits above.
The sample keycap isn't as vibrant as the renders!The sample key was taken in a cloudy overcast. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to photograph neon/fluorescent colors. A camera is shooting in RGB and is using a limited version of that since it can only capture so many colors within those pixels regardless of how many megapixels a camera has. A camera can't see as many colors as our eyes can. Even if a camera that saves wide gamut or alternative palette files is used, it would not help either since we view the images on more limited sRGB monitors. Also please reference the comparison photo that is located in page 2 of this IC thread.
can we just add a tiny trace of radium to make it shine brighter
Q&AQuoteCan we get child kits for this set?Due to the nature of fluorescent/neon colors, I will not be offering child kits for GMK Flare. Last thing I want is child kits being improperly stored and turning out to be a different shade to the base kit when you purchase them from any of the vendors.
How is the neon color expected to change over time? (Darker, lighter, brightness fades, etc.)
Does it change faster with increased exposure to light?
can I be a vendor in KR?
I really like the black Esc and Enter keys! Please add them to the base if possible.
Hey everyone! This is a pricing update regarding this set and whether or not inverse accent keys will be included.
With the existing kitting, the price would be $125 USD for a 250 MOQ. With the addition of 3 inverse accent keys (R1 Esc, R3 2.25U Enter, and ISO), the price jumps up to $130 USD for a 250 MOQ... Due to some of the most recent GMK sets failing to reach MOQ, I really do not think it would be a good idea to add the extra keys for the extra $5.
I will be keeping the existing kitting as it is for now.
(It would be $115 USD for a 500 MOQ but that is a bit too ambitious)
Am ok with either price and I think both are pretty good when MOQ is low. Looking forward to it.That's good to hear since I wasn't too sure how people would react to a price bump. I'll be looking into adding the accents for those who want them.
this is hawtGlad you like it!
Since there are no child kits, consider dropping some less commonly used keys, e.g. numpad 00, =, second 2.25u Shift or even 40s compat, in favor of more commonly used keys: R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn for 65% compat, or Esc and Enter accents.Thanks for the feedback. I am currently looking into adding the accents while bumping up the price to $130 since I've gotten good feedback on the potential price increase.
i think the 5 dollars is worth the black accentsThat is what I'm getting from all the feedback. I just need my samples in from GMK before I make a final decision but I do have the updated renders ready.
dont care for the black accents.. lets start this gb already.. im itching for this setAs much as I want to have the GB start already, I can't start any GB without finalizing who will be the EU vendor. Oblotzky currently has first right of refusal due to being my prior vendor for GMK CYL Dragon Witch and I don't expect a reply for the next couple of weeks.
Please add the black accentsDefinitely but I want to have the samples first before confirming.
Good plan.
At your leisure-Can we see this in bright sunlight too?
Thank you!
Little closer w sunlight but still about as far off as I’ve seen GMK vs a RAL color
Thank you!
Little closer w sunlight but still about as far off as I’ve seen GMK vs a RAL color
GMK are pretty good with RAL colors but for fluorescent/neon colors they have to do more than 1 attempt. They did nail the orange to red color flip that the RAL 2005 color exhibits so that is very good. There may be material limitations on how bright it can be but it's worth a try to get it a bit brighter. Hopefully I should have the round 2 samples by the end of the month.
I remember reading that Max had to do several rounds to get Hi Viz! as bright as it came out, I suspect that it'll be the same way for you.
Get the plastic chip
btw excellent work with the kitting and that 6u in base
I have to say, the sample key doesn’t really look much like the renders in terms of luminance which is disappointing
I’m good with it. Can we get a fluorescent lighting and bright sun picture?
Figure direct sunlight and it’s closer to your color standard. Suppose hi light might have similar issues.
Maybe a comparison to gmk stock colors like v1 or ro2 red or the accent red of GMK Red Dragon would help. Just has to be neon next to those or at least match the vibrancy of red dragon accent, which is another color I’d be fine with for something named Flare.
Issue is that cameras still have limitations on capturing neon colors on top of having it viewed on a screen. Though V1 turned out to become redder than the RAL 2005 sample.Show Image(https://imgur.com/e61tgnN.png)
Maybe a comparison to gmk stock colors like v1 or ro2 red or the accent red of GMK Red Dragon would help. Just has to be neon next to those or at least match the vibrancy of red dragon accent, which is another color I’d be fine with for something named Flare.
Issue is that cameras still have limitations on capturing neon colors on top of having it viewed on a screen. Though V1 turned out to become redder than the RAL 2005 sample.Show Image(https://imgur.com/e61tgnN.png)
when i first saw the samples, i thought the color looked waaaay off to what the renders showed, thank you for the direct comparisons, the color actually looks much more accurate than i previously thought.
Great comparison photo!
Yeah this is bright as hell
Yeh the comparison makes it look much brighter :thumb:
Will there be a international kit?
Who will be the main vendor?