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DSS LightCycle R3VIVAL
A rerun with blessings from evangs AKA Trash Man.

Greetings, User...

The TLDR
Signature Plastics DSS LightCycle rerun with kitting changes:
Forced text novelties on base because most molds already exist
Introduced new icon novelties inspired by some DJs seen at the End of Line Club in Legacy
'End of Line' enter legends are to be made publicly available for anyone to use after GB runs

Base Kit factory pricing quoted at USD $94.52 at 50 MOQ, inclusive of new legends
Looking for feedback (IC Form Here (https://forms.gle/prQGPPirwemytHmz9)) from the wider community on kitting, especially text/icon novelty choices to help optimize child kits
Actively seeking vendors

Current Kits and Quotes
Currently based on factory pricing at 50 MOQ, inclusive of new legends
Subject to change with vendors/feedback

END_USER (Base Kit) - USD $94.52
(https://imgur.com/hp3LMcs.png)

PROGRAM (Alt Alphas) - USD $53.75
(https://imgur.com/wyCpmqB.png)

IS0 - USD $15.24
(https://imgur.com/WHRQhlt.png)
My question is whether folks would want the forced novelty, or just slap a `RETURN` on it

40S_ORTHO_EXT - USD $56.84
(https://imgur.com/Do6ZZSY.png)
Update 1 Sept. 2025
Forgot to include 2 2u bars in render, working to update render to match the original quote
Will include LightCycle icon novelty in kit, adjacent key(s) will be removed from icon novelties set

ICON_NOVS - Novelties - USD $53.51
(https://imgur.com/uEnXofR.png)
New Icons by Flabby (https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=YDXEP3ber0-my6nJ/)
Some keys will most definitely be removed to tame cost, please fill out the IC Form (https://forms.gle/prQGPPirwemytHmz9)
New icons are subject to change for legal distinction and lines optimization for fabrication

ACCENT_BARS - USD $23.38
(https://imgur.com/3pJ6KJz.png)
For a Light Ribbon effect on LightCycle Alt keys
Liable to be removed, as per IC Form (https://forms.gle/prQGPPirwemytHmz9)

Pricing
(https://imgur.com/WeSQGah.png)

Photos of the Real Thing
In lieu of keyboard renders, I have decided to use photos of the real thing from DSS LightCycle 2021, in various layouts

Photos by Bluranerd (https://www.bluranerd.com/)
TKD Cycle8
(https://imgur.com/4pu840d.png) (https://imgur.com/iethxjC.png)

Nuxros Krush65
(https://imgur.com/SN1GOcQ.png) (https://imgur.com/mMVaDYW.png)

LazyDesigners TK40x
(https://imgur.com/clyNs5V.png) (https://imgur.com/AM4Xxsc.png)
The color chips are very deliberate, consider the possibility for future runs with different colorways ;)

Full Photo Album (https://imgur.com/a/cbIy0qQ)

Deskmat
To be added on GB post, still under development
Artwork to be done by Flabby (https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=YDXEP3ber0-my6nJ/)
For now, here is a leek for the main inspiration for Flabby's rendition
(https://imgur.com/1EQQbWs.png)

Colors

Alphas	SP GY
Alpha Legends	SP BFQ
Mods	SP GX
Accent	SP BFQ
Accent Legends	SP GX

Thanks to
Those that came before me,
Trash Man and Alas
For running the set in the past,
and for Trash Man's continued advice throughout the design process

Bluranerd
For helping me immensely with IRL photos

Flabby
For helping me create the new novelties in this set as well as the deskmat
For the obligatory Rick Rolls

MadMax13 and Piperaceae
For helping me create kitting renders
(I am a muppet with Blender and there is still much to learn)

LiZard
For offering help throughout the process and proofreading this very post

The Good Keyboard Friends
For helping me believe in my projects

Breaktime Tea
For allowing Blur and I to take photos of the keyset under natural lighting as shown in the full photo album
And for many memories during my antics at university

The Retro Fix II TURBO Arcade (https://www.instagram.com/the_retro_fix_ii_turbo/)
For allowing Blur and I to take photos of the keyset under natural lighting as shown in the full photo album
For many memories with my friends

END OF LINE

Approval :thumb:

YES! GLWIC! Insta-buy for me when it's ready.

Love seeing the TK40x used in a render but one complaint: should have used the 1.25u R2 derezz key at top right instead of R4 mcp key!

Anyways love the set, GLWIC

LET’S GOOOOO :p

yes one of my all time fave sets. Really glad to have this back

Quote from: anson42 on Tue, 02 September 2025, 13:37:44

Love seeing the TK40x used in a render but one complaint: should have used the 1.25u R2 derezz key at top right instead of R4 mcp key!

Anyways love the set, GLWIC

It's a photo of a previous run and not a render. Some renders are forthcoming.

GLWIC!

I'd love to see a render with the END_USER mods and the PROGRAM alphas! Love me some mono sets.

Instant buy from me!

Yes! Another DSS Set!

Quote from: Dingo_Seven on Mon, 01 September 2025, 16:35:50

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/w6fTk37G/prices-250901-We-SQGah.png)

(https://i.postimg.cc/LRwt486R/DSS-Light-Cycle-R3-VIVAL-pricing-250901b.png)

Quote from: ObsessiveCaps on Tue, 02 September 2025, 14:17:54

I'd love to see a render with the END_USER mods and the PROGRAM alphas! Love me some mono sets.

Howdy, so I can see about getting an irl photo of the 2021/2022 rendition on the Cycle8 and Krush65 if you're looking to get a sense of the colors. The only thing is that the mod legends will not entirely match this current run, but I will do my best where I can. I also do not have immediate access to blur, so I'll have to make do with my phone.

If you prefer a render, just let me know.

So I'm taking a look at the feedback on the IC form, there will be some updates made.

First, I will have to redo a little bit of the math on the pricing because I initially got the numbers wrong when I first got the quote from Signature Plastics, I will update pricing shortly. The updated numbers will be closer to the final result but will still be subject to change based on further kitting changes, vendors, and extraneous economic conditions.

Next, I will be updating renders to correct some mistakes on the 40s/ortho to match the original quote. The R2 1.75u LightCycle novelty will be put into that kit after some feedback, but will not be placed in the render update so that it matches the quote originally given by Signature Plastics. The next round of renders will feature that change.

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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Dingo_Seven on Mon, 01 September 2025, 16:35:50