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Title: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | In Production
Post by: Gtour on Thu, 14 May 2026, 09:26:02
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Over two years after the initial IC, and with the main goal of bringing the Prussian Blue colorway back to life accomplished, GMK CYL Prussian Alert is finally here!
Featuring OG Icon modifiers and a custom grey/white base in place of the usual Text+Icon and beige, the set perfectly complements the Prussian Blue tone.
And if you’re into Cyrillic and low-contrast aesthetics, the alternative Alpha Kit is an absolute chef’s kiss.



Discord (https://discord.gg/XpGXdydaEA)


Vendors
EU: Oblotzky (Lead) (https://oblotzky.industries/)
UK: Prototypist (https://prototypist.net/)
US: NovelKeys (https://novelkeys.com/)
CA: DeskHero (https://www.deskhero.ca/)
KR: Geonworks (https://geon.works/)
CN: KBDFans (https://kbdfans.com/)
JP: Yushakobo (https://shop.yushakobo.jp/en)
OCE: SwitchKeys (https://www.switchkeys.com.au/)
SEA: iLumkb (https://ilumkb.com/)
IN: NeoMacro (https://neomacro.in/)
Turkiye/MENA/CIS: Rationalkeys (https://rationalkeys.com.tr/)

Estimated fulfillment date: early Q4 2026


Kitting Renders

Base Kit - €113.45 (without VAT)
(https://i.imgur.com/JIKHL22.png)

Extension Kit - €43.70 (without VAT)
(https://i.imgur.com/hQUMjEE.png)

Alpha Kit - €60.50 (without VAT)
(https://i.imgur.com/i1jCnrj.png)

Non-Alert Kit - €29.41 (without VAT)
(https://i.imgur.com/W9UYi9e.png)

NorDEUK Kit - €41.18 (without VAT)
(https://i.imgur.com/MTNCoLs.png)


Keyboard Renders

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

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

(https://i.imgur.com/9I9hgqs.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/euW1ekv.jpeg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/AjOD0oK.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/x9FKIJl.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5dfep2s.jpeg)

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

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

(https://i.imgur.com/gcQ4eZJ.jpeg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/tJJ7wQD.jpeg)


Packaging Design

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


Colors

Here are some updated, more color-accurate photos of the samples.

Keep in mind that Prussian Blue is a really complex color to capture in photos, as it shifts heavily depending on lighting conditions and viewing angle. I’d suggest looking at NoPun’s (the designer of GMK Prussian Blue) sample photos, since he already showcased the Prussian Blue sample under various lighting conditions:
https://nopunin10did.com/gmk-prussian-blue/

Hopefully it’s now more clear why I chose to go with custom base colors instead of standard beige, and why I believe they complement Prussian Blue much better.

(https://i.imgur.com/PYeQOez.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/ecNLXCI.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/KKwIXrs.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/laSydi0.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ao9pHjZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zWHooa4.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/r8KPDyd.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yfGdg4D.jpeg)


More information:

- The Prussian Blue color is the same used in GMK CYL Prussian Blue (RAL Prussian Blue).
- Grey: RAL Mortar Grey / White: RAL Shadow White.
- The Alpha Kit features UV-printed Cyrillic sublegends, identical to those used in GMK CYL WoB Red Cyrillic.
- You can build two keyboards with Base + Alpha Kit.


Collaborations

Artisan Collaborations:

GothCaps (https://www.gothcaps.com/)
AnomalyCaps (https://www.instagram.com/anomalycaps/)
KrakenKap (https://www.instagram.com/krakenkap/)
EmotiKeys (https://www.instagram.com/emotikeys/)
VarsityKeys (https://www.instagram.com/varsity.keys/)
AlphaKeycaps (https://www.instagram.com/alphakeycaps/)
Keysense (https://www.instagram.com/keysense_mk)
UnknownCaps (https://www.instagram.com/unknown__caps/)
Mitikeys (https://www.instagram.com/mitikeys/)

.. and more to come.


Cable Collab:

KoolKeys (https://koolkeys.net)

In-stock on his website around the same time the sets will be delivered.

Join the Discord if you want to participate in the poll where the community can choose the cable color combinations!


Keyboard Collab:

(https://i.imgur.com/afbTSyZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DUPzqDO.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kCFjMJX.jpeg)

The F1-8X 722 collab is happening!

These are the details:

- Limited to 100 units
- In-stock FCFS
- Available around October 2026 (Around the same time the sets will be delivered)
- Only purchasable through Geon
- WKL and WK (Can't give you precise info of the amount for each yet)
- Limited to 1 unit per household

He’s going to make a sample to show on stream, so I can’t tell you yet what the final color combination will be. I assume it’s going to be a Prussian Blue coating top and bottom with everything else kept stock. I’ll update as I get more info!


I want to thank Zucanio (The guy who likes Prussian Blue), Zlobin, Khor, Dan, Pigiamons, il Pino and all the people of MechBoutique.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 14 May 2026, 11:00:18
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Gtour on Fri, 15 May 2026, 02:43:21
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 14 May 2026, 11:00:18
Approved :thumb:

Thanks! :thumb:


Huge update: The F1-8X 722 collab is happening!

These are the details:

- Limited to 100 units
- In-stock FCFS
- Available around October 2026 (Around the same time the sets will be delivered)
- Only purchasable through Geon
- WKL and WK (Can't give you precise info of the amount for each yet)
- Limited to 1 unit per household

He’s going to make a sample to show on stream, so I can’t tell you yet what the final color combination will be.
I assume it’s going to be a Prussian Blue coating top and bottom with everything else kept stock.
I’ll update as I get more info!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Gtour on Fri, 15 May 2026, 05:21:33
I finally received all the updated and final kit pricing from Oblotzky.

The price for each kit is listed in EUR. Please check your local vendor for regional pricing.

Base Kit: €113.45 (without VAT)
Extension Kit: €43.70 (without VAT)
Cyrillic Inverted Alpha Kit: €60.50 (without VAT)
Alertless Kit: €29.41 (without VAT)
NorDEUK Kit: €41.18 (without VAT)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Kokaloo on Fri, 15 May 2026, 11:21:50
one hundred of my hard earned united states dollars for a goddamn alpha kit congratulations mgsickler you've done it again
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Vadurr on Fri, 15 May 2026, 19:52:39
Its finally here  :p
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Kool-Keys on Sat, 16 May 2026, 03:01:14
Just a quick message to say that the cable will not be part of the group buy. It will be an in-stock item that will be available roughly the same time as the keycap fulfilment... approximately.  There will be updates on Gtour's discord, and here.. but just keep an eye on my website as well.

David
Kool Keys.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Gtour on Sun, 17 May 2026, 04:32:18
Here are some updated, more color-accurate photos of the samples.

Keep in mind that Prussian Blue is a really complex color to capture in photos, as it shifts heavily depending on lighting conditions and viewing angle. I’d suggest looking at NoPun’s (the designer of GMK Prussian Blue) sample photos, since he already showcased the Prussian Blue sample under various lighting conditions:
https://nopunin10did.com/gmk-prussian-blue/

Hopefully it’s now more clear why I chose to go with custom base colors instead of standard beige, and why I believe they complement Prussian Blue much better.

(https://i.imgur.com/PYeQOez.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/ecNLXCI.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/KKwIXrs.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/laSydi0.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ao9pHjZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zWHooa4.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/r8KPDyd.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yfGdg4D.jpeg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Karnus on Fri, 22 May 2026, 00:55:55
The Cyrillic set does not include a (~ Ё) key in the "alertless" RAL Mortar Grey style. Is it too late to add this?
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Gtour on Fri, 22 May 2026, 08:09:02
Quote from: Karnus on Fri, 22 May 2026, 00:55:55
The Cyrillic set does not include a (~ Ё) key in the "alertless" RAL Mortar Grey style. Is it too late to add this?

Hi! ;D

So, if I understand your request correctly, you would want me to add an “Alertless” tilde key (~ Ё) in the Alpha Kit. This would be to use it, I guess, in conjunction with the Alertless Kit to make a non-alert variant?

If that’s your request, let me explain (with a lot of yapping) why there isn’t one:

Let’s start by saying that there are other keys with Cyrillic sublegends in the numrow besides the tilde, so I would need to include those as well for it to make sense, but: it still wouldn’t work with the other “Alertless” keys, because you would want grey-on-white legends instead of blue-on-white.

This means that for the whole “alertless Cyrillic” variant to make sense, I would need to include the entire numrow in grey-on-white with blue Cyrillic sublegends. I already considered this, but it just wasn’t cost viable to include it in an already relatively expensive kit.

Hope I was clear lol!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Karnus on Fri, 22 May 2026, 19:51:53
Thanks for the quick reply! To me it looks like it would be blue on grey, but no worries if it isn't possible. Nonetheless the set looks great can't wait 😀

(I plan on buying all kits and I love that the Cyrillic is inverted. My OCD won't let it go that the Ё gets dropped if I don't want the blue in that row.)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: Gtour on Sat, 23 May 2026, 02:21:10
Quote from: Karnus on Fri, 22 May 2026, 19:51:53
Thanks for the quick reply! To me it looks like it would be blue on grey, but no worries if it isn't possible. Nonetheless the set looks great can't wait 😀

(I plan on buying all kits and I love that the Cyrillic is inverted. My OCD won't let it go that the Ё gets dropped if I don't want the blue in that row.)

Thank you, I really appreciate the support!

I legitimately would like to understand what your use case would be for a blue-on-grey (~ Ё) tilde key, considering you can only do an “Alert” numrow, because I can’t really think of one that makes sense in my mind.

Maybe you’re talking about a modifier-colored tilde?

In that case, the modifier-colored tilde isn’t there because, since you can only do “Alert”, it would break the whole alert-row aesthetic. It’s not something I’ve ever seen used together with an alert row, which is why I assumed you wanted to make an alertless variant with it.

As for a modifier-colored R2 1.50U Pipe (let’s include this too in case someone else mentions it lol), I decided not to include it because:

1. it’s technically an alpha key, and
2. the correct color swap would be white-on-grey (not blue-on-grey) with blue sublegend, which would make it inconsistent with all the other blue-on-grey modifiers.

By the way, if you have Discord and it’s easier for you, feel free to send me a DM there :D
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 26 May 2026, 17:50:40
(https://i.postimg.cc/bYPLh6dX/GMKprussian-Alert-Orders260525r.png)
Edit: rescaled to match final

More
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Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: reidweb on Wed, 27 May 2026, 14:33:41
So glad this set has breezed past MoQ on the base! it really deserves it, here's hoping the other kits can make it!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | May 15th - June 12th
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 08 June 2026, 12:34:57
(https://i.postimg.cc/2jYTDH3R/GMKprussian-Alert-Orders260608r.png)
Edit: rescaled to match final

More
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Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | In Production
Post by: Gtour on Thu, 25 June 2026, 09:08:09
The production renders have been approved. You can join my Discord group if you'd like to take a look at them.

I've also sent the numbers to dvorcol for the final graph. All kits reached MOQ.

Thanks everyone for the support. As always, I'll keep you updated throughout the production process :D
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Prussian Alert | In Production
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 25 June 2026, 19:09:37
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