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Title: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: nebulazy on Fri, 16 January 2026, 15:28:30
DCS Mermaid
Originally inspired by a PLA filament, this keyset took on a life of it's own.

QAZikat by Whydobearsexplod
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20QAZikat%20edit.png)

Interest Check Form (https://forms.gle/o9is4mhDdi2fKxrc7)

Vendors:
TBD

40's Base Kit
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20-%20Ariel.png)

Normie Base Kit
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20-%20Ursula.png)

Child Kits
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20-%20Seashells.png)
Novelties TBD! some ideas: mermaid tail, scales, shells, various sea creatures, a fork
Renders
Candybar by TKC                               Dino104 by nFaiz
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/mermaid%20candybar%20edit.png) (https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20Dino104%20nFaiz.png)
Piggy by Jacky Designs                               Austin by Drift Mechanics
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20Jacky%20Piggy%20edit.png) (https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20Drift%20Austin%20edit.png)
V4N4G0N by Trash Man                                 Cypher by Cable Car Designs
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/Mermaid%20V4N.png) (https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/DCS%20Mermaid%20Cypher%20edit.png)

Color Chips photographed with iPhone using indirect sunlight
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/colorchips.jpg)

SP Stock Colors:
REG
REK
RFR
BGX
BGU

nebulazy discord (https://discord.gg/PDbMK88d4S)


Thanks to
DashKeebs
Mike at Keyboard Arcade
Keyboard Designers Forum
The 40s Discord community

hi simon
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: Kokaloo on Fri, 16 January 2026, 15:37:53
perfect set to get cbkbd back into the game
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: Piperaceae on Fri, 16 January 2026, 18:26:37
So excited to see this happen! GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 16 January 2026, 20:40:27
The Numpad on the Austin keyboard doesn't match your current Numpad kit. I might prefer the Austin color scheme. Maybe add a question to your IC form?

(https://i.postimg.cc/bJfhCrkZ/2026-01-16-21-28-35-Greenshot.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: nebulazy on Fri, 16 January 2026, 23:13:36
Quote from: dvorcol on Fri, 16 January 2026, 20:40:27
The Numpad on the Austin keyboard doesn't match your current Numpad kit. I might prefer the Austin color scheme. Maybe add a question to your IC form?

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJfhCrkZ/2026-01-16-21-28-35-Greenshot.jpg)


Great point, thank you! I did a lot of tweaking, trying to get the colors just right, but I missed that one... oops. a question on the IC form is a great idea and I will do that!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: tunb on Fri, 16 January 2026, 23:32:00
So nice
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: P.P on Sat, 17 January 2026, 10:06:00
Pink areas look like pink tails!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: V. Vega on Sun, 18 January 2026, 06:27:51
I love this so much.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: lem0nsqueezy on Sun, 18 January 2026, 18:56:20
need this!! GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: nebulazy on Sun, 18 January 2026, 21:21:20
Quote from: dvorcol on Fri, 16 January 2026, 20:40:27
The Numpad on the Austin keyboard doesn't match your current Numpad kit. I might prefer the Austin color scheme. Maybe add a question to your IC form?

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJfhCrkZ/2026-01-16-21-28-35-Greenshot.jpg)


thanks for pointing this out! I've made a render comparing the original version from the Austin and the changed version. I'm adding a question in the IC for it. I would like to know what is preferred!
(https://nebulazy.neocities.org/keysets/mermaid/numpad%20options.png)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: lampmk on Thu, 22 January 2026, 22:50:02
looks nice. any interest in opting for the text + icon mods vs text only? glwic
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: mr_foggy on Fri, 23 January 2026, 00:54:55

I’ll be very much in
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: abmausen on Mon, 26 January 2026, 09:20:14
rush rush
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: V. Vega on Thu, 12 February 2026, 16:55:38
Do you have a date planned yet?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Mermaid
Post by: julimma on Fri, 13 February 2026, 20:29:09
Pretty interesting colorway. Is it based on the cartoon?