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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: Bachoo on Fri, 17 April 2026, 06:43:54

Title: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: Bachoo on Fri, 17 April 2026, 06:43:54
Original Post has been moved down to prioritize updates


(Updates will be in a MM/DD/YEAR format):

04/22/2026 -- all vendors are confirmed live!
04/24/2026 -- MOQ Hit on all kits!
05/10/2026 -- There will be an international kit added to Ishtar R2. Kitting is currently being finalized; it will be available at the GMK web store after the group buy. You can set up an e-mail notification for it here: https://www.gmk.net/shop/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2-keycaps/gmk10098.5
05/11/2026 -- GB has concluded!
05/18/2026 -- Final numbers / Extras information have been submitted to GMK!
05/19/2026 -- GMK will also be providing an alt-alphas international kit. I personally don’t know too many details yet since they’ll be handling and managing that side themselves, but please look forward to it.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: Bachoo on Fri, 17 April 2026, 06:44:02
GMK Ishtar R2

(https://i.postimg.cc/NMndNYPK/ishtar_2196.png)

Hey everyone, thanks for taking time out of your day to take a look at my keyset, you could say it was fate to do so, now go take a look.
It does not feel like its been 6 years.... :aware:

When? April 17th 2026 – May 10th 2026
Estimated fulfillment Q4 2026

Vendors / Pricing (USD):
Base - $125
Alphas - $60
Novelties - $38
Spaces - $20
Deskmat - $25

US - Mekibo - https://mekibo.com/en-ca/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2?variant=51421700882720
Canada - minokeys - https://minokeys.com/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2-group-buy?_pos=1&_sid=3e082ea7d&_ss=r
UK - prototypist - https://prototypist.net/products/coming-soon-gmk-ishtar-r2?_pos=2&_sid=e9c8e6c7a&_ss=r
EU - oblotzky - https://oblotzky.industries/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2
Asia - geonworks - https://geon.works/products/group-buy-gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2
SEA - ilumkb - https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2?_pos=1&_sid=1e08e62a5&_ss=r&variant=42367230902354
OCE - keebszncables - https://www.keebzncables.com/collections/live-group-buys/products/gmk-ishtar-r2
CN - KBDFans - https://kbdfans.com/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2

Discord Server (https://discord.gg/D4a3anR)

Kits

Base and Kuro kit
(https://i.postimg.cc/X72nycjs/ishtar-2206.png) (https://i.postimg.cc/pVDXwMBF/ishtar_2199.png)
Novelties and Spaces kit
(https://i.postimg.cc/Njj0Bw2C/ishtar_2197.png) (https://i.postimg.cc/NjCj0P1h/ishtar_2198.png)

Renders

Musashi
(https://i.postimg.cc/9fJ87ydG/ishtar_2193_2.png) (https://i.postimg.cc/KYJqMtPP/ishtar_2193_1.png)
Ouroboros
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNDGCXqX/ishtar_2194_1.png) (https://i.postimg.cc/k4GjFDw9/ishtar_2194_2.png)
Geonworks W1-at
(https://i.postimg.cc/tTcBrymg/ishtar_2195_2.png) (https://i.postimg.cc/j51M8KkC/ishtar_2195_1.png)

Deskmat

900 x 400 x 4mm with black stitching, rough texture.

(https://i.postimg.cc/HLpvn6yb/ishtar_2191.png)

R1 Photos
(https://i.postimg.cc/PrF5Fqgz/Rkn-MZw-S.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/HsLL2Mhz/y-FZPZf-B.jpg)

Collaborations
Feel free to reach out to me through discord: Bachoo
Current confirmed collabs:
- Latrialum
- Shirouu

Discord Server (https://discord.gg/D4a3anR)

Thank you to:
- Stellaidoscope for the amazing work (like usual) put into the deskmat.
- The regulars in my discord server for somehow still being around and willing to consume product.
- Marci for sanity checking kitting/ic.
- Jii-chan for being old.
- Nathanalphaman for existing.
- Vendors for picking up this set, y’all the best.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: HubertThemad on Fri, 17 April 2026, 08:41:52
🦶🥵
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: Bachoo on Fri, 24 April 2026, 10:55:25
Week 1 numbers are here:
Base - 503
Alphas - 350
Novs - 431
Spaces - 156
Deskmat - 69 (nice)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: HubertThemad on Fri, 24 April 2026, 10:56:35
GOD DAMN! Well-deserved  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 24 April 2026, 15:33:49
(https://i.postimg.cc/jx8q81Qf/GMKishtar-R2orders260424b.png)
Edit: revised scale to match final

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Quote from: Bachoo on Fri, 24 April 2026, 10:55:25
Week 1 numbers are here:
Base - 503
Alphas - 350
Novs - 431
Spaces - 156
Deskmat - 69 (nice)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: popkorn62 on Mon, 27 April 2026, 15:01:29
The Base:Nov ratio has to be one of the highest for my sets
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: jigumina on Thu, 30 April 2026, 07:19:02
Looks like a lot of people like the novelties :p (myself included) good stuff
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: Bachoo on Fri, 01 May 2026, 05:14:39
Week 2 numbers are here:

Base Kit - 559
Alphas - 402
Novelties - 483
Spaces - 195
Deskmat - 88
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 01 May 2026, 15:14:44
(https://i.postimg.cc/Ytg9pbMK/GMKishtar-R2orders260501b.png)
Edit: revised scale to match final

More
(https://i.postimg.cc/NsJ6Wr5D/GMKishtar-R2progress260501.png)
<-- progress

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Quote from: Bachoo on Fri, 01 May 2026, 05:14:39
Week 2 numbers are here:

Base Kit - 559
Alphas - 402
Novelties - 483
Spaces - 195
Deskmat - 88

« Last Edit: Fri, 01 May 2026, 07:04:52 by Bachoo »
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: Bachoo on Mon, 18 May 2026, 13:00:30
Skipping week 3 since it was so close to end date, final numbers are here:

Base Kit - 1541
Alphas - 1013
Novelties - 1277
Spaces - 500
Deskmat - 222
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Ishtar R2
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 18 May 2026, 15:04:07
Quote from: Bachoo on Mon, 18 May 2026, 13:00:30
Skipping week 3 since it was so close to end date, final numbers are here:

Base Kit - 1541
Alphas - 1013
Novelties - 1277
Spaces - 500
Deskmat - 222


(https://i.postimg.cc/R91JSJDR/GMKishtar-R2orders260510fin-Yext.png)

More
(https://i.postimg.cc/r8vRm1TH/GMKishtar-R2orders260510fin-Next.png)
<-- orders only

(https://i.postimg.cc/F9J12YSc/GMKishtar-R2progress260510fin-YNext.png)