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Title: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport- Group Buy June 12- July 6. Added Pricing
Post by: madmax13 on Sat, 23 May 2026, 18:52:17
(https://i.postimg.cc/brHvT2RG/glare65-v2.png)
Glare 65 by Geon works.

This set is inspired by the famous Gulf Livery, shown below. This set is designed to be an "R2" to my previous set, SA Motorsport Selectric. Based on a multitude of requests to do this in a cylindrical profile, I am doing it in DCS, using stock Signature Plastic Colors.
(https://i.postimg.cc/YqF1gXgL/1972-JW-Auto-Engineering-Mirage-M6-Sarah-Stierch.jpg)

It is important to note that the blue and orange for the Gulf livery weren't consistent. The blue went between a powder blue, "workshirt" blue, and a seafoam green in some incarnations of the livery. The orange is between a more "marigold" (Yellow Orange) and a more "vermillion" (Red Orange), depending on the specific car. I chose a more powder-blue shade and an orange that leans more toward the red side of the spectrum. I chose this to differentiate between the more yellow dominent I chose for SA Motorsport Selectric. Examples of the how the livery changed over time can be seen here. (https://www.gulfoilltd.com/gulf-livery)

Interest Check Form (https://forms.gle/9MneNTHpEf3ZxefJ8)

Designer Discord (https://discord.gg/nZZ7KsSZVc)

Designer Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/keycaps_by_madmax13/)



Kitting
Kitting is designed to ensure that the Base Kit covers the majority of use cases as parsimoniously as possible. I am adding the UK as part of the base because UK people typically like my sets, and the quotes worked.

Base Kit
Designed to cover most layouts between 60 to TKL
(https://i.postimg.cc/bvWdNPJG/Final-Base.png)

Extension Kit
Compatibility kit that adds 6-key 40s, Shinethrough, "True HHKB", and other "nice to haves"
(https://i.postimg.cc/bvWdNPJZ/new-extention.png)

Novelty Kit
Fun keys that adds spice to your keyboard
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdhqTQCJ/Final-novs.png)

Numpad Kit
Standard Numpad Kit to add Fullsize/1800 Support
(https://i.postimg.cc/cJ264WHt/Final-Number-Pad.png)


Vendors

US: Bowl Keyboards (https://bowlkeyboards.com/)
UK: ProtoTypist (https://prototypist.net/)
EU: Delta Key Co. (https://deltakeyco.com/)
China: Typist Club
South Korea: Geon works (https://geon.works/)
SEA/SGP: KTechs (https://ktechs.store/)
OCE/AUS: KeebzNCables (https://www.keebzncables.com/)


Pricing

This will be MOQ-based pricing. As the number exceeds the next highest MOQ, the price drops

Base:
$114 @ 50 MOQ
$103 @ 75 MOQ
$97 @ 100 MOQ
$92 @ 150 MOQ


Extension:
$44 @ 50 MOQ
$38 @ 75 MOQ
$34 @ 100 MOQ

Novelty:
$44 @ 50 MOQ
$35 @ 75 MOQ
$31 @ 100 MOQ

Numpad:
$29 @ 25 MOQ
$22 @ 50 MOQ
$20 @ 75 MOQ
$19 @ 100 MOQ



Color Samples

(https://i.postimg.cc/F1tprLLt/Light-color-chart.jpg)
Under Sunlight

(https://i.postimg.cc/Sj0dSMzP/Dark-Color-Chart.jpg)
Under Electric Light



Board Renders
Renders of the set under different configurations and lighting conditions.

(https://i.postimg.cc/prYdZnBn/Austin.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/nVDZt7Bk/DZ60.png)
Drift Mechanics Austin/KBDFans D60

(https://i.postimg.cc/zDn359Y0/OGR2.png)(https://i.postimg.cc/cCMJm8cg/f18x.png)
Alchemist Keyboards OGR2/Geon Works F1-8x

(https://i.postimg.cc/FzgKZJxj/Iron180.png)
Smith and Rune Iron 180


Futher Questions

Any Other Kits Needed?
Battleship Kit?
Other Liveries?



Thanks
Everyone in the Keyboard Designers Forum, the people in my discord, and Melissa for being patient with me going through rounds of quotes





Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport
Post by: CoolPenguin1 on Sat, 23 May 2026, 20:20:57
I'm not usually one for brightly colored sets but this looks great in DCS. Will definitely consider joining the GB when it runs!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport
Post by: Fraaaan on Sun, 24 May 2026, 03:35:40
Cool set! Please don't force accent ISO. Consider putting one of the colors in the extension kit. GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport
Post by: madmax13 on Sun, 24 May 2026, 13:40:07
Cool set! Please don't force accent ISO. Consider putting one of the colors in the extension kit. GLWIC!

Thank you! Added Q for Mod/Accent ISO.

Also, some are saying, "That's not orange, that's red." I know we're in a typing hobby and not a reading hobby, but yes, as I stated below, I am intentionally using a Red-Orange (Vermillion- OBJ) because many of the Gulf livery cars used that color, and with SA Motorsport Selectric I went with a Yellow-Orange (Marigold- OBR). I also added sample photos under different lighting conditions to the top posts.

I am also considering forcing Alt Gr on right shift- thinking of changing legends and not increasing the key count- as I really like the quote I got.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport
Post by: Randomlosername on Sun, 24 May 2026, 15:49:35
Not even a fan of cars like that, but I am in lol. Great colors and I love the novelties. We need more DCS sets with them!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport
Post by: sgtfinley96 on Sun, 24 May 2026, 19:02:27
Would you ever consider offering an Alps Kit for this keycap set?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport
Post by: madmax13 on Sun, 24 May 2026, 23:44:09
Not even a fan of cars like that, but I am in lol. Great colors and I love the novelties. We need more DCS sets with them!

Thank you!

Would you ever consider offering an Alps Kit for this keycap set?

Sadly, ABS DCS has interference issues with alps switches, and the kit isn't possible with PBT. Signature plastics does not do reverse dyesub or doubleshot PBT.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport- Added Vendors
Post by: madmax13 on Mon, 25 May 2026, 01:22:09
5/24: Added all vendors. Added IC question on battleship kit.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport- Group Buy June 12- July 6
Post by: madmax13 on Wed, 27 May 2026, 18:57:26
Group Buy June 12- July 6
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport- Group Buy June 12- July 6. Added Pricing
Post by: madmax13 on Fri, 29 May 2026, 15:27:05
5/29: added pricing.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS Vintage Motorsport- Group Buy June 12- July 6. Added Pricing
Post by: madmax13 on Thu, 11 June 2026, 16:04:26
GB page is up, locking channel.