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Title: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy - Live 18th August
Post by: Rassles on Wed, 26 March 2025, 21:53:00
->Groupbuy Thread <- (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=125359.0)

Just Beachy.

There is no better place to be than by the sea.



(https://i.imgur.com/WnLG9Lq.jpeg)


Background

Kia ora, and welcome to my GMK "Just Beachy" IC thread.
This is an interest check for GMK Just Beachy, inspired by the gorgeous beaches here in Aotearoa/New Zealand and my love of the ocean.

A massive thank you to Patty (nonumbers) and stellaidscope for their help and support throughout this project :D

Thank you for checking this out! If you’re interested, please fill out the interest check form linked above. <3


(https://i.postimg.cc/jdgJPLwS/Beachy-Neo65-CU.png)


Pricing and Time-Frame
August 18th - 22nd September 2025

Pricing is TBA.


Colours

Alphas: Pantone 9163 C
Mods/Mono: TU1
Accents: Pantone 2227 C

Vendors

Keebz N Cables (https://www.keebzncables.com/) - Oceania
Divinikey (https://divinikey.com/) - United States
Unikeys (https://unikeyboards.com/) - Canada
Eloquent Clicks (https://eloquentclicks.com/) - Europe
Prototypist (https://prototypist.net/) - United Kingdom
Ktechs Store (https://ktechs.store/) - Southeast Asia
KBDfans (https://kbdfans.com/) - China
KLC Playground (https://klc-playground.com/) - South Korea



Kits

Base


(https://i.imgur.com/YVzeBAE.jpeg)

Novelties


(https://i.postimg.cc/TwPFQn7W/Beachy-Novs.png)

Mono


(https://i.imgur.com/kEJFVPb.jpeg)

Extensions


(https://i.postimg.cc/4d54HvK7/Beachy-Extensions.png)

Bars and Accents


(https://i.imgur.com/wdA16b4.png)


Renders



(https://i.postimg.cc/sDDhMp2L/Beachy-Neo75-CU.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/8CH2xh0H/Beachy-Alyssia.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLNMjVjD/Beachy-Zyphra.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/Fz7Xy7Gx/Beachy-Werk-One.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/5WNg8G0.jpeg)(https://i.postimg.cc/bYBhz9NV/Beachy-W1-AT.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/TY5Xh5Kd/Beachy-F18-X.png)(https://i.imgur.com/sos0xkE.jpeg)


Updates

Update 1:Thank you so far for all your support, I have taken on board your suggestions and updated the kitting :)
Update 2: After receiving more feedback I have made some changes to the kitting, added in more novelties and made extensions smaller to help with pricing.
Update 3: Although the Initial timeline was set to the 4th of August, due to unforeseen circumstances we are delaying this to the 18th so that we can get all the final touches sorted before the groupbuy starts. Apologies for any inconvenience this has caused.
Update 4: Groupbuy thread created, all updates will now be announced in the one linked at the top and bottom of this post.


Collaborations

If you are interested in collaborating with me or being a vendor, please message me at @rassles on discord or reach out via email at rassles@keebzncables.com!

(https://i.postimg.cc/gJ2Cpx9P/Beachy-Alyssia-2.png)


->Groupbuy Thread <- (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=125359.0)
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Hade on Wed, 26 March 2025, 22:14:42
Looks SICK!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Wed, 26 March 2025, 22:43:19
Those Alt Alphas make this a must buy for me
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 04:22:54
Quote from: MartinThePolarBear on Wed, 26 March 2025, 22:43:19
Those Alt Alphas make this a must buy for me

Thank you so much!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Gemmmmmmmmmmmmmy on Thu, 27 March 2025, 05:35:04
Pretty set! Loving the colours, glwic
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: mr_foggy on Thu, 27 March 2025, 06:57:24
I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: conternecticus on Thu, 27 March 2025, 08:58:39
Looks very nice, GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: mmayhem17 on Thu, 27 March 2025, 09:14:09
I like it, would you consider adding a second tab on alt alphas? This way buyers can use the set in two boards, i.e. a 60% and a tkl. Also a second 2.25u shift in somewhere.
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: walkey on Thu, 27 March 2025, 10:00:51
What is the name of the 2nd TKL on Render? that board looks sick paired with GMK Just Beachy
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Fraaaan on Thu, 27 March 2025, 10:21:58
Quote
Alphas: Pantone hidden
Accents: Pantone hidden

I've looked all over the post but can't find the Pantone code you hid. Do you have any hints or clues?

Please don't force accent Enter on ISO, thanks.

I like the crab. GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: IBMweMissU on Thu, 27 March 2025, 11:26:35
Very nice set, lovely to see shine through in base, wish more designers offered that.
As a diver & sea lover in general, no way I'm missing this one!
And yes, 2nd Tab & a 225 Shift with alt alphas would be perfect.
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: AMZ on Thu, 27 March 2025, 11:28:24
Great looking set! In for sure
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: bigmaxnonions on Thu, 27 March 2025, 13:21:10
Quote from: mmayhem17 on Thu, 27 March 2025, 09:14:09
I like it, would you consider adding a second tab on alt alphas? This way buyers can use the set in two boards, i.e. a 60% and a tkl. Also a second 2.25u shift in somewhere.
Quote from: IBMweMissU on Thu, 27 March 2025, 11:26:35
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And yes, 2nd Tab & a 225 Shift with alt alphas would be perfect.

i think i would still need a second backspace somewhere? i always found this limiting with alt alphas kits and covering two boards, for those of us that dont like split backspace :\

also, is there a reason to include mod pipe in the base kit and in alt alphas?
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Zahul on Thu, 27 March 2025, 13:57:15
Set with alt alpha's look very nice!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 17:56:35
Quote from: mr_foggy on Thu, 27 March 2025, 06:57:24
I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

haha this originally was the way I had it but I had like 90% of my server saying they preferred it the other way around! Ill see what the overall take is and decide which one is better 😊
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 17:57:41
Quote from: mmayhem17 on Thu, 27 March 2025, 09:14:09
I like it, would you consider adding a second tab on alt alphas? This way buyers can use the set in two boards, i.e. a 60% and a tkl. Also a second 2.25u shift in somewhere.


yeah I can definitely include this 😊
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 17:58:31
Quote from: IBMweMissU on Thu, 27 March 2025, 11:26:35
Very nice set, lovely to see shine through in base, wish more designers offered that.
As a diver & sea lover in general, no way I'm missing this one!
And yes, 2nd Tab & a 225 Shift with alt alphas would be perfect.

Thank you so much! Will definitely do this for you guys :))
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:01:42
Quote from: Fraaaan on Thu, 27 March 2025, 10:21:58
Quote
Alphas: Pantone hidden
Accents: Pantone hidden

I've looked all over the post but can't find the Pantone code you hid. Do you have any hints or clues?

Please don't force accent Enter on ISO, thanks.

I like the crab. GLWIC!

Yeah sure! The pantones for the sand and light blue will come out soon, I don’t release them until i’ve had colour matches from gmk! As for the accents, would it be better if I put the accent keys for 40s/uk in extensions, then just run normal base colours otherwise? Open to all feedback. I’ll do what is best for majority :D
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: konstantin on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:03:28
A few suggestions re: kitting choices.

Quote from: Rassles on Wed, 26 March 2025, 21:53:00
Base
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/NDYDaqM.jpeg)

Extensions
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(https://i.imgur.com/dBjpN83.jpeg)

Quote from: Rassles on Wed, 26 March 2025, 21:53:00
Mono
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(https://i.imgur.com/A7ahYuv.jpeg)
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:09:07
Quote from: konstantin on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:03:28
A few suggestions re: kitting choices.

Quote from: Rassles on Wed, 26 March 2025, 21:53:00
Base
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/NDYDaqM.jpeg)

Extensions
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/dBjpN83.jpeg)
  • I don't think the numpad R1 = and R4 00 are popular enough to warrant being included in the base kit. I suggest moving them to extensions.
  • Conversely, 2× R4 1.5u Super + 1u Alt seem to be quite common nowadays, and I suggest moving them from extensions into base.
  • As others have previously mentioned, a second 2.25u Shift key ought to be included somewhere in the set to cover 660/66-key, Type K and other oddball layouts. You could put it in extensions — however, if you also want people to be able to cover two whole boards with a purchase of base + mono, you could just as well put it in either one of those kits.
  • Are you sure you want to force windowed/shine-through Caps/Num/Scroll Lock keys in base? I'd maybe swap those around with the non-windowed ones in extensions. I think they're nice to have, but I almost never use them.
  • Just a thought, but maybe there are too many accent keys in base? Dunno.

Quote from: Rassles on Wed, 26 March 2025, 21:53:00
Mono
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/A7ahYuv.jpeg)
  • As mentioned above, adding a second Tab and 2.25u Shift to this kit would allow buyers to cover two keyboards; usually: a larger one with regular alphas and regular-size mods (e.g. a TKL/1800/100%); and a smaller one with mono alphas and 1.75u Shift, 1.5u Backspace, Tsangan bottom row and other “community-size” mods (e.g. a 65%/HHKB).
  • Mono R4 00 could also be moved to extensions, potentially.

Really appreciate this advice! I’ll see what people say about the 00 removal to extensions and about swapping led to non led over. As for the alt alphas, I can definitely accommodate that. I just don’t want to make the alt alphas kit too big that it becomes unaffordable.
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Natetypesfast on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:18:05
I really like the set.  Not sure about the shine through scroll lock and caps lock, I would include those in an addition kit.  This the set would be super captivating if it was a mono-colored set.  glwic
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: konstantin on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:23:15
Quote from: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:09:07
As for the alt alphas, I can definitely accommodate that. I just don’t want to make the alt alphas kit too big that it becomes unaffordable.
My thoughts exactly. Keep an eye on the size of the kits, balance accordingly, even consider cutting keys. It's GMK after all.

Quote from: konstantin on Thu, 27 March 2025, 18:03:28
  • Are you sure you want to force windowed/shine-through lock keys in base? I'd maybe swap those around with the non-windowed ones in extensions. I think they're nice to have, but I almost never use them.
Another small note regarding this, since I just noticed that some people love the inclusion (and more power to them!). As someone who generally doesn't care much for windowed keys and uses them sparingly, I'd be hard-pressed to pick up extensions just to get the regular lock keys. And it might just be me, but having to put windowed keys on boards on which they don't belong feels wrong :P
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Zahul on Fri, 28 March 2025, 04:21:46
Quote from: mr_foggy on Thu, 27 March 2025, 06:57:24
I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

+1 would also prefer mono in the basekit
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: mr_foggy on Fri, 28 March 2025, 15:47:10
Quote from: Rassles on Thu, 27 March 2025, 17:56:35
Quote from: mr_foggy on Thu, 27 March 2025, 06:57:24
I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

haha this originally was the way I had it
follow your vision 👀
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Cringelord on Sun, 30 March 2025, 01:49:40
Colors are aight, but led keys included in base... I'll buy it just for that.
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Sun, 30 March 2025, 01:52:46
Quote from: Cringelord on Sun, 30 March 2025, 01:49:40
Colors are aight, but led keys included in base... I'll buy it just for that.

haha so based, windowed too good
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: GMK_Andy on Tue, 01 April 2025, 21:10:57
Blue. Blue is good. I'm into it. Good luck!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Mon, 07 April 2025, 22:29:32
Quote from: GMK_Andy on Tue, 01 April 2025, 21:10:57
Blue. Blue is good. I'm into it. Good luck!

hehe thanks Andy!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Mon, 14 April 2025, 18:16:15
Quote from: walkey on Thu, 27 March 2025, 10:00:51
What is the name of the 2nd TKL on Render? that board looks sick paired with GMK Just Beachy

Heya it is f1-8x!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: ShrimpedKeys on Mon, 09 June 2025, 11:53:32
This is heat looks so good on creme
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 10 June 2025, 07:26:32
Lovely colors.  I own all the GMK sets that have TU1 or TU2.  It’s a great color.  I’ll be interested to see real photos of the cream alphas.  It seems like several colorways have attempted this look but end up too yellow IRL. 

Looking forward to updates. 👍
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: konstantin on Tue, 10 June 2025, 17:34:24
Quote from: pixelpusher on Tue, 10 June 2025, 07:26:32
I own all the GMK sets that have TU1 or TU2.  It’s a great color.

Whoa. How many sets is that? Do you perchance have a photo of all of them in one place?

(sorry for going off-topic)
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Tue, 10 June 2025, 18:29:35
Quote from: pixelpusher on Tue, 10 June 2025, 07:26:32
Lovely colors.  I own all the GMK sets that have TU1 or TU2.  It’s a great color.  I’ll be interested to see real photos of the cream alphas.  It seems like several colorways have attempted this look but end up too yellow IRL. 

Looking forward to updates. 👍

Thank you! I am waiting to get colour matches now, I have my exact patone in mind, so I am just waiting for samples, and seeing if the patone is right for the job!
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Tue, 10 June 2025, 19:56:43
Quote from: ShrimpedKeys on Mon, 09 June 2025, 11:53:32
This is heat looks so good on creme

thank you so much!  :D
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: superonwkl on Thu, 12 June 2025, 05:34:32
Love the set - looking forward to going all in on it :D -- what are the plans for the EU vendor?
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Guuuf on Fri, 13 June 2025, 09:51:30
Instant buy for me if there’s a NorDeUK or International kit!
Also down for the Mono kit – if the Intl colors match.

Really awesome set!  :-*
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Sat, 14 June 2025, 06:23:12
Quote from: Guuuf on Fri, 13 June 2025, 09:51:30
Instant buy for me if there’s a NorDeUK or International kit!
Also down for the Mono kit – if the Intl colors match.

Really awesome set!  :-*

Heya I really understand the need for this kit, however vendors no longer want to buy extras for this kit anymore since its quite expensive, and there are like consistently low numbers sadly :( so its just not really applicable these days. If there is a lot of interest of this keycap set I can definitely reconsider! :)
Title: Re: [IC] - GMK Just Beachy
Post by: Rassles on Sat, 14 June 2025, 06:24:11
Quote from: superonwkl on Thu, 12 June 2025, 05:34:32
Love the set - looking forward to going all in on it :D -- what are the plans for the EU vendor?

Currently there are a few choices, we are just waiting to hear back for now :)