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geekhack Community => geekhack Media => Topic started by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:18:51

Title: [TW] Magic School Bus board (1800 layout) - Might go for sale :(
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:18:51: I made a Magic School Bus inspired case in dedication of the great book/TV series that it was and integral part of my childhood.

(http://i.imgur.com/wsbrrV3.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/2x2atuK.png)

The inspiration for the funky case from this great keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-kidBoard-PC/dp/B00002NDQY.

At the time of inception, Team Redline had started a GB for Leeku's 1800 PCBs, so I jumped on and got the PCB and decided on the design.

I needed a black and yellow set, preferably double-shot, the Bumble Bee GB by Kepop had just come to the end of ordering, however they made an exception and even semi-sponsored the set. Thank you very very much!

From then on, I had a blast building the case and the keyboard, it took some time as I had holidays, GBs, uni and what not, but it is complete and I am loving and so does everyone else who sees it at my place :D

I'm loving the layout as this was the first time I got to try it and I must say it is excellent.
PCB: Leeku 1800 from GB run by Team RedLine
Switches: Ghetto-greens, 80g springs from Originative in blue switches
Stabs: PCB Stabs
Layout: 1800 layout
Material: All layers are cast acrylic, yellow, white, smoke, red, black, clear
Keycaps: Bumble Bee DCS set from GB by Keypop who semi-sponsored this set for my keyboard. Thank you once again!

With the dustcover:
(http://i.imgur.com/rZwlRWk.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/THdyOax.jpg)

Dust cover off:
(http://i.imgur.com/mCP8huP.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/gKRk1pT.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/VtekP7i.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/dTgCJtU.jpg)

Binge-cap, Cheesy grizz-key:
(http://i.imgur.com/Fiyy2ne.jpg)

Back:
(http://i.imgur.com/5DqGGF2.jpg)

Backlit:
(http://i.imgur.com/ddOV1Dz.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9R5ee8K.jpg)

Update
Sigh, looks like time has come for me to say goodbye to this beauty. I'd been moving about quite a bit over the last two years, and that is why this keyboard was residing with my parents, however they are now moving and getting rid of their desktop and shifting to a laptop, this means they don't want a keyboard any more. Since I don't see myself settling down for about another two years or so and I don't have a storage to store my keyboard stuffs at, it means I might have to let this go. Before I create a proper classifieds thread, I want to find out if anyone would actually be interested in buying this board and what would be a fair price.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: billnye on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:21:08: Awesome looking board! But, two important questions...

Does it shrink and can it fly?
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:22:40: Wow, with matching dust cover too! Really cool project. :thumb:

I have not watched Magic School Bus or Breaking Bad yet...
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:22:47: And it's finally complete~ :thumb:

Cool looking board! Almost forgot about magic school bus! :eek:

Find a way to make it shrink and turn into a submarine :P
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:23:33: Quote from: billnye29 on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:21:08
Awesome looking board! But, two important questions...

Does it shrink and can it fly?

Boy can it do a lot more than just that :P

Quote from: naasfu on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:22:40
I have not watched Magic School Bus or Breaking Bad yet...

Go.Watch.Now.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Michael on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:24:35: That's pretty damn cool lol. I love corny keyboards
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:26:30: are you kidding me
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Binge on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:28:02: YESSSSS dat bingecap :D
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: vun on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:31:54: This is just glorious, awesome work.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:41:45: No words... just emotions... lots of them... in a good way :thumb:
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:51:48: If anyone has a red "S" or "STOP" in DCS row 3 they don't need, please let me know, as I would like to replace the current S with the aforementioned keycap.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:52:03: I loved that show so much as a kid.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 25 March 2014, 19:03:30: You might say I'm positively yellow with envy. I bet that board's a smooth ride, I guess some guys catch all the breaks. You could call my fingers Rosa Parks, cause I wanna rest them on that homerow.
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Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 25 March 2014, 19:18:01: Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 25 March 2014, 19:03:30
You might say I'm positively yellow with envy. I bet that board's a smooth ride, I guess some guys catch all the breaks. You could call my fingers Rosa Parks, cause I wanna rest them on that homerow.
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:))
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Hak Foo on Tue, 25 March 2014, 19:19:29: At my old school, keyboards were rectangular.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Tue, 25 March 2014, 21:16:45: Awesome! Can't wait for more 1800 acrylic cases!!!
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: MsYutai on Thu, 27 March 2014, 12:23:39: Whw! This is definitely one of the coolest kbs I've seen on GH. Nice work!!
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 27 March 2014, 12:32:58: Thanks y'all.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 27 March 2014, 12:34:41: 'Tis beautiful.

All other descriptive words are escaping me atm, otherwise I'd compliment it even more.
Title: Re: Magic School Bus board - Leeku 1800
Post by: JunkFace on Thu, 22 May 2014, 20:02:46: Haha thats so intricate! nice!
Title: Re: [TW] Magic School Bus board (1800 layout) - Might go for sale :(
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 05 May 2016, 02:44:19: Bumping this old thread because...

Sigh, looks like time has come for me to say goodbye to this beauty. I'd been moving about quite a bit over the last two years, and that is why this keyboard was residing with my parents, however they are now moving and getting rid of their desktop and shifting to a laptop, this means they don't want a keyboard any more. Since I don't see myself settling down for about another two years or so and I don't have a storage to store my keyboard stuffs at, it means I might have to let this go. Before I create a proper classifieds thread, I want to find out if anyone would actually be interested in buying this board and what would be a fair price.