gigabased. in for all kits.full R5? like non-stepped?
also consider adding full R5 capslocks in the vintage bottom kit if it doesn’t blow prices up too much
Absolutely loving the retro look of GMK CYL Vintage Keys, I’m all in! I’d seriously want to pick up every single kit.super keys are very easy to find like in Hineybeige or Retro Zhuyin. i don't think it's worth including it. :)
Huge shoutout to mcmcmc for the effort and passion you're putting into this project and the community.
One small thing I personally miss is a System key, or even better, a Super key. I totally get that it doesn’t quite fit the retro aesthetic, but I’d still be super happy if it ended up being included somehow.
Either way, I’m definitely buying the kits!
You had me at R3 stepped control, in for all the kits!removed now. thanks!
What is the purpose of R1 Esc in 2000's kitting ? Don't we already have that in whatever base we are combining ?
Finallythere aren't that many NCR colored set out there (especially when compared to beige, wob, dolch) unfortunately so i wont be adding it. :thumb:
But whats the problem to make 8U stabbed 10U spacebar (and even old scool stabed BAEs)
Your render is 1.75U :p
If you planned bottom row's stepped caps lock, so AT-style numpad +-* also needed
Where is NCR/Goupil color? ;D
super keys are very easy to find like in Hineybeige or Retro Zhuyin. i don't think it's worth including it. :)
You’ve got the stock colors listed nicely. I think v1 red has less matching sets than RO2 (metaverse demonic lunar beta essentials red honey). Could be RO2 instead?there are two red used for this - P3 & V1. P3 is used in snack pack, so it matches dolch, red alert, wob red cyrillic, handerbeit, etc. i aim for the more popular classic sets. V1 is used in 2000's to match the OG 2000 (it has a little orange tint in pictures i found, so i think it matches p good.)
Thanks for making neat stuff
Whilst I'd love to see F1–F30 kit à la the G80-0528 (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/17tnrpb/cherry_g800528_nixdorf/), This is very, very nice and I will be purchasing the 2000's kit.not many people have use for it imo. unlike s row that you can put it on your f row and it won't look weird.
yep, of course in case the mold exists already and it doesn't add like $10 per kit. I think it would look perfect on classic sets like wob with non stepped bottom mods.gigabased. in for all kits.full R5? like non-stepped?
also consider adding full R5 capslocks in the vintage bottom kit if it doesn’t blow prices up too much
Fair point on the 1.5u Super keys, I’ve already got a few myself. But a stepped Super to match the stepped Alt/Ctrl in the kit? That would totally seal the deal for me. Would love to see it, but I’m in either way!
Fair point on the 1.5u Super keys, I’ve already got a few myself. But a stepped Super to match the stepped Alt/Ctrl in the kit? That would totally seal the deal for me. Would love to see it, but I’m in either way!
I would also appreciate if stepped super keys are added. My typical bottom row is:
Hhkb ctrl
[super (win)] - [blocker] - [alt] - [space] - [angry alt] - [blocker] - [super (fn)]
But i also get that it might not be feasible since the majority uses ctrl or caps lock.
Do we have an estimated month for when this GB starts yet?
No plans for Dolch 2000's I presume?
Earlier Update
Where we’re at right now
• We need a fresh render with all the latest changes.
• After that, we’ll send everything back to GMK for a new quote.
• Depending on the price they give us, we might have to cut some molds/keys.
Kit changes
• Banana kit: No more 10u. Stepped caps are now R4 and no LED.
• 2000s kit: No R5 — those keys are now R4. S1–S12 caps will be UV top + UV front.
Current Update from CK:
1.Banana kit :( :( :(– The adjustments that were shared earlier are final and will remain as they are.
2.S keys – These will be done with UV printing, not doubleshot.
3.R5 discussion (Banana + 2000s kits) – From CK conversion with GMK, they said that creating a new R5 mold would be extremely expensive. GMK are still using the original molds due to cost.
However, I asked if there’s a workaround: instead of a new mold, could we add R5 in the 2000s kit using UV print? This would let us offer the layout without going through the huge cost of new tooling.
The poll is up in my discord, please go vote. Thanks!
Sad to see both the Vintage Banana 10U space and R5s go. For me, the 10U space was the primary draw of this gb, closely followed by the R5 stepped keycaps. Even so, best of luck and thanks for your work.Unfortunate, but it has to be done :(
10u was worth a try, maybe one day.:fingerscrossed
Can we switch to keykobo for this set?nope, my intention was to run this set with GMK. although we had to cut some stuff out, i still feel like GMK is the manu for this project.
It is a bummer that the stepped caps wont be r5… a lot of gmk beige gbs were specifically run with r5 and even though r4 can be picked up directly from gmks shop now I plan on using r5 on my boards and i am probably not the only one.
Might still pick up a set but most likely wont use those keys if run in r4.