Post by: whizzard on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:16:42
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Keycap Crafting Project
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First time here? A little about myself and this project....
Main reason I make these? I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY AND ALL YOU GUYS!! It is great to contribute to it in my own way.
I started crafting keys in March 2015. First thing to know is that I am a one man outfit, and this makes my keys a little hard to come by. This is something I am trying to fix... but I can be a bit of a perfectionist, and would rather scrap a key with a minor defect than ever sell it to the community. The members that look for these things have a quite discerning eye, and want quality caps to collect and display on their boards. I am this way myself! So if I wouldn't be happy with a key on my board, I wouldn't sell it.
I have spent a LOT of time selecting the best possible materials as far as resins and molds. Through trial and error I have come to what I believe is the best materials for a given key. This was expensive to say the least, but I really think it was worth it. This way you get a really high quality key that will last forever, and I can be proud of making. For instance, one single key depending on the mold can take me up to 16 hours just to cast. After casting I do finish work to make sure the key looks tip top before I can sell them. This involves a lot more work, but I want to be proud of my productions so that anyone who gets one will wonder where it came from and come find me.
I am known for producing some really funky caps.. this is because I might come up with an idea and need to see it through. Most of these I do not mass produce because they are so unorthodox. An example would be my campfire key, flux keypacitor, space race, angry face, and more. But if someone expresses an interest in a key, that is when I will make a few of them and put on a sale or giveaway. I do this as a hobby, and not as a reliable source of income, so my sales and giveaways are few and far between. But if you watch this thread you are sure to get every update.
FAQ:
Q:Why are you in "Making Stuff Together" instead of the Artisan forum?[
A: I have a thread there too but it is mainly now for sales.
Q: You said you spend a lot on this, why don't you do more sales?
A: As I said earlier, this is more of a hobby than something I can do full time. I really love making caps, but with other stuff on my plate it takes a back seat from time to time. If I ever start going into full time you all will be the first to know. I also really value input so if you see something you like, tell me!
Q: How can I buy one of your keycaps?
A: The best way is to watch this thread regularly. Because we are in this forum you have a bit more time to respond and can get a key you will likely want. If I do small sales / giveaways here and I don't have enough traffic to my thread to get rid of them all, I may consider doing my future sales in the Artisan forum. But as I said, right now it is more of a collaboration with the community here and trying to get myself a good reputation as a crafter. I also run a loyalty program called "lootscore" so the more you do business with me the better chance you have of grabbing something you would want.
Q: I have a question about one of your earlier keys, and want to buy one, but will it ever go on sale again?
A: Best thing to do is post on this thread. I would prefer that to private messages, and if someone is really interested in a cap and I still have the mold I can certainly do my best to accomodate.
Q: What are your most popular keys?
A: Right now people seem to really like the simplicity of my "Ice Cube" which is a semi transparent key with a nice texture and lights really well on LED boards. I am now making them in different colors but mostly blue and clear. My other most popular has been my "Äbductor" keys which are the alien head ones with the bumps on the sides. Feel free to scan this thread and you will see almost every prototype I have come up with, most of which I still have the molds for.
Welcome to LOOTKEYS and enjoy your stay!
Current Status: *** SEE LATEST POSTS ***
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Popular Key - Ice Cube Sub Zero
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Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:34:06
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:51:18
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 10 April 2015, 17:31:41
Thanks for the kind words, I am trying new designs and working on getting the keys looking as good as I can.
When you said you like the dude in the second pic do you mean the multi-color alien or the biggie smalls key? hehe
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 10 April 2015, 19:07:32
I'm also intrigued what the burgundy and green ones next to biggie are, especially the green one with spots?
Keep up the good work!
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 11 April 2015, 01:31:16
The one you are talking about in the pic with the spots was one of my first sculpts, I liked it as well but thought it may be too simple for most people, but it does have a kinda cool look so maybe I will work on it again.
I am going to post works in progress a bit more just for fun and feedback... I have been just doing this in my spare time and was too lazy to post about it :P
So what I am working on right now is my shield key. It is a sculpt that I have been working on lately, and the reason I wanted to make it was because with all the zombies, skulls, killer robots and whatnot on our keyboards... I thought it would be nice to have something positive to protect ourselves with! What better than a shield with a cross on it?
Anyhow, the pic in the first post was the inside part and I just finished with the outside of it. This part will be cast, centered, and hopefully finished. This kinda shows my design process. Sometimes I make one part and build on that. I am also going to use silver for the shield part with a red or white cross. Anyhow, this is where it is for now ready to be cast and fixed up hopefully tonight or tomorrow.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/shieldpic1.jpg)
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 14 April 2015, 13:37:30
This is the cast of the outer part of the key. Next step is to modify and carve this to look more sharp and detailed.... getting closer to the final product. Very bright white, made the pic not easy to see, but just a potato to show progress.
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Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 April 2015, 22:44:24
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Post by: whizzard on Wed, 29 April 2015, 00:13:04
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As you can see.... little pieces missing here and there and the color needs to be a bit tighter but I am getting there I think.
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 30 April 2015, 09:20:30
I had a strange idea of making a campfire key... you know little logs with a flame on it, only transparent in the middle so it lights up from a LED. Might be a bit too intricate but when I start a new design I might give it a shot anyhow!
Post by: rm-rf on Mon, 04 May 2015, 14:40:29
every time i see hand made keycaps, i think to myself... "i should try this"
i am excited to see more of your work in the days to come!
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 04 May 2015, 17:04:08
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Post by: whizzard on Thu, 07 May 2015, 08:55:31
First thoughts after seeing this ..Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/YqoEyK4.jpg)Show Image(http://cdn.meme.am/images/300x/8557459.jpg)
Hahahha!! Yes, very angry key.
I have a new process that makes the eyes and mouth completely transparent, I really like the way it looks on a lit up keyboard. This is a blurry phone potato pic but I have a lot of pics of keys to take with my good camera later. This is the latest thing that I have learned how to do, basically a 3 shot, a few pupils + base + transparency.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/lightup2.jpg)
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 08 May 2015, 14:58:31
I will post a bunch of pics of all the caps I made using various materials later. I really feel like I am starting to make quality progress with this project. :thumb:
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 May 2015, 05:55:43
Most of the good artisan keycap makers seem to make a small quantity of very high quality keycaps, so you must be on the right road!
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 14 May 2015, 00:57:17
Sounds good :)
Most of the good artisan keycap makers seem to make a small quantity of very high quality keycaps, so you must be on the right road!
Thanks for the encouragement! It is nice to hear, this is a tough hobby.. but really fun and addictive once you get into it. I am working on it a little every day even though I don't post in this thread often. Really fun to do these. So I am posting a bunch of prototypes of a few designs. They are made with different materials and colors as well as different attempts at trying new things.
Abductor Keys:
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Angrys:
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I made some with translucent eyes and teeth so it looks cool on a LED lit switch. They came out OK but are hard to capture in a photograph properly ... :
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This is just a clear keycap that I call an icecube.. I like it as my FN key... :
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/icecube1.jpg) (http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/icecube2.jpg)
And yes... I am strange enough to make a campfire key.. I have no idea why I had the desire to make this, but it was fun! Also looks better in person, this photo didn't get the detail on the logs, so it looks like a flaming pile of dog crap in this pic LOL ... but the firey translucent flame part came out well. The white granite base is a new effect I have just learned how to do.
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Through all this I am getting better and better at working with the materials to get the look I want, and the right material to use. As I said in my last post, I have a great strong material that I am using from now on. I am going to work on some new sculpts and possibly a new tool for switches next. Really enjoying this project! I also have a new idea to make the base for the "Abductor" alien key that will be black with white dots (to look like space). Anyhow, thanks geek hackers, I will update again soon!
Post by: GenKaan on Thu, 14 May 2015, 03:20:37
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:07:27
Heey they look pretty sick :) Love the alien one
Thank you very much ;D
I will take a pic when I get the one with the "Outer Space" base. (black with white dots)
Post by: cmadrid on Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:51:53
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 14 May 2015, 23:45:24
I think the fire looks sweet, they all look pretty good!
Thanks I appreciate it... next time I shoot photos hopefully I can get it in better focus. Right now I am working on a key I am going to call the "Flux Keypacitor" ... I always loved BTTF... 88 MILES PER HOUR!!!! :thumb:
Post by: 27 on Fri, 15 May 2015, 23:26:56
I have a background in 3D modeling, and plan to eventually add a 3D printer that can make micron size designs in the future.
I could help out with that, depending on where you're located.
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 17 May 2015, 20:12:20
I have a background in 3D modeling, and plan to eventually add a 3D printer that can make micron size designs in the future.
I could help out with that, depending on where you're located.
What kind of machine do you have? I am planning on getting a stereo-lithographic unit because they have really good resolution and I can make my prototype with it, then use conventional methods to copy it.
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 20 May 2015, 13:29:24
"Flux Keypacitor"
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(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 29 May 2015, 10:26:24
The giveaway will be "Abductor" keys as well as the clear "Ice Cube" keys as well as my newest sculpt that I am very excited about. I have 3 different "Ice Cube" molds for both DSA, DCS, and another custom size. If anyone is interested in any of the more esoteric and strange keys I have made (flux keypacitor, madface, campfire) just let me know on this thread and I will include a few of those too.
Thanks for your feedback and thanks for stopping in!
Post by: unipsykal on Fri, 29 May 2015, 11:11:47
Post by: retrochick on Fri, 29 May 2015, 11:54:05
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sun, 07 June 2015, 08:40:20
Post by: nmur on Sun, 07 June 2015, 09:11:18
Just an update... I now have found a really nice method for casting clear "icecube" caps. I am also going to do a giveaway soon of a bunch of caps, so stay tuned for that! I was thinking of giving some of my test keys away, but I want to give you guys the result of all my testing and madness by using the method and material that I prefer for rigidity and quality.
The giveaway will be "Abductor" keys as well as the clear "Ice Cube" keys as well as my newest sculpt that I am very excited about. I have 3 different "Ice Cube" molds for both DSA, DCS, and another custom size. If anyone is interested in any of the more esoteric and strange keys I have made (flux keypacitor, madface, campfire) just let me know on this thread and I will include a few of those too.
Thanks for your feedback and thanks for stopping in!
Man I hope I'm around for this, I love the Ice Cube!
Post by: retrochick on Sun, 07 June 2015, 11:23:12
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Abductor:
This key is really fun. The colors are great and visually it's great. I noticed that the plastic is quite soft, I'm able to squeeze my thumb and forefinger and the sides of the keycaps bend. Still, for a tri-colored cap it's amazing.
Alienssssssss
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Angry face:
One of my all-time favorites! The style and the expression is funny/scary/crazy, and I love how they look on a board! They are all triple cast, which just boggles my mind. For an artisan just starting out, this is indeed quite an accomplishment and I can't wait to see what you'll come up with next!
So rad on my keyboard:
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It glowssss:
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NEW keycap, I like to call it the Punisher, heh
This one is really fun, similar in style to the Abductor key. It too is triple cast and unlike the Abductor key the plastic is firm and the black and white color is really solid. Viewed from the top, this key looks really neat.
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Ice Cube:
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My other favorite of whizzard's creations. Simple, clean, beautiful. It has a permanent place on my SPRiT 60% board. Whizzard was generous enough to send me a few of these, I can see the growth and experimentation of his craft in them. The first couple of ice cubes are a bit soft, the second batch better, and the third batch is solid. I do like the diffused glow of the second, harder plastic better than the third batch, however the 3rd batch in terms of keycap feeling and smoothness is awesome. Whizzard if you're reading this, I'd really like to know which resisn/plastics you ended up using for your respective batches. I'm looking into making some teal/aqua topre keycaps for my HHKB and I think you've basically got a solid formula here with these Ice Cubes. :thumb:
#ice4daze
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Keep up the great work Whizzard, you're making amazing progress!
#LOOTKEYS
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Post by: apathy3cs on Sun, 07 June 2015, 17:29:24
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.This is really cool - does the center Y light up when on a backlit keyboard? If not that would be something cool to try.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
Nice job!
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 09 June 2015, 11:32:08
As far as the keys reviewed, the final material that I am using for the keys (other than ice cubes) is the one used in the "Punisher" style key. As stated it is very solid and has a great feel. The casting time however is much longer as it takes a day or so for each key to be made, but it is worth it for the quality of the final product in my opinion. So for new keys and the upcoming giveaway I will be sending out only keys made with that material.
As far as the ice cubes, I tested 3 different types of resin for those. One was called "Crystal Clear" with a 24 hour set time, and it came out fairly solid but with a bit more of an amber tone to it. The other one was cast with "Epoxacast 690" and that came out similar to the "Crystal Clear" with a bit of an amber tone. I ended up preferring the last material I used called "Color Pro Clear" which gave that pure white ice cubish color. That is what I am planning to use as the material for the clear ice cube caps... because it looks very clear and is very solid when finished. The work time is short, but keeping any bubbles or stains out of the final key is a challenge. Unless retro gives me an argument the other way I am going to stick with that.
As far as the project goes it will slow for this week as I have a lot of CG work I need to get done, but once I have made about 15-20 quality keys of different types using the material I have decided as the best quality I will do the giveaway. I want to send out the final product and what you can expect from my keys in the giveaway. They take a while to make but getting the feedback will be worth it. I sent retro the "Punisher" key in the final material along with some beta test keys and ice cubes.
Anyhow thanks again retro for your work and all of you posting the kind words here... it really makes me want to push on with this hobby!
Post by: Sn0_Man on Tue, 09 June 2015, 11:54:04
I wonder if you'd consider doing a WASD set of the Ice Cubes? I guess its kinda hard since wasd sets aren't a uniform profile etc.
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 09 June 2015, 12:42:26
First thoughts after seeing this ..Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/YqoEyK4.jpg)Show Image(http://cdn.meme.am/images/300x/8557459.jpg)
Hahahha!! Yes, very angry key.
I have a new process that makes the eyes and mouth completely transparent, I really like the way it looks on a lit up keyboard. This is a blurry phone potato pic but I have a lot of pics of keys to take with my good camera later. This is the latest thing that I have learned how to do, basically a 3 shot, a few pupils + base + transparency.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/lightup2.jpg)
Reminds me of:
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The Red/Green Abductor is so tasty looking. I'll wait for the giveaway, but I'd buy that one in a heartbeat.
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 11 June 2015, 02:04:40
These look really cool. I'm a fan of the "punisher" in particular.
I wonder if you'd consider doing a WASD set of the Ice Cubes? I guess its kinda hard since wasd sets aren't a uniform profile etc.
That is a pretty good idea. I could do that, not as hard as you might think. I would probably go with the OEM profile... 3 keys (ASD) of row 3, the W row 2... and then the one that I already have for the "esc" key that normally comes with WASD gamer sets (row 1).
I am surprised at the demand for the ice cubes. It makes sense though... the clean and polished look is popular, and as much as we like collecting the artisan novelties... not all of them get a place on our everyday keyboards it seems.
The ice cubes are both easier and harder for me to craft. On one hand I can make them in a shorter time than the other artisans, but making sure they are perfectly clear and free of bubbles or defects can be a trouble. Rest assured though, I am not afraid of adding to my giant jar of tests and duds. Must be 100 keys or more in there.
Luckily, since keycaps are so small, you can afford a lot of trial and error without breaking the bank.
On another subject... I am going to stick with the lineup of keys I have made so far until I get my SLA 3d printer. Since I work with 3D artist programs all the time it will greatly open up my creative avenues. A mixture of 3D printing and conventional sculpting will hopefully enable me to make some really neat keys. 3D is much like sculpting with a computer, but this project has taught me a ton about the basics of physical sculpture and I have grown to enjoy it.
Because sculpting can take so long for me on each key, I am going to go into more of a production mode and build an inventory for the giveaway that I am hoping to do very soon. So stay tuned folks! And thanks again for the encouragement. Every positive comment makes me want to keep at it more and more.
Post by: nmur on Thu, 11 June 2015, 02:16:05
I am surprised at the demand for the ice cubes. It makes sense though... the clean and polished look is popular, and as much as we like collecting the artisan novelties... not all of them get a place on our everyday keyboards it seems.
Yeah at lot of people like blanks and other artisans whose shapes don't deviate from the general shape of a keycap too much, because you can retain the clean look of a board while adding some colour. That being said, I don't mind having a funky designed key as an esc key, because it's pretty segregated from the rest.
Looking forward to what you can do with a 3d printer!
Post by: catdogpaw on Sat, 13 June 2015, 10:39:51
These look really cool. I'm a fan of the "punisher" in particular.
I wonder if you'd consider doing a WASD set of the Ice Cubes? I guess its kinda hard since wasd sets aren't a uniform profile etc.
That is a pretty good idea. I could do that, not as hard as you might think. I would probably go with the OEM profile... 3 keys (ASD) of row 3, the W row 2... and then the one that I already have for the "esc" key that normally comes with WASD gamer sets (row 1).
I am surprised at the demand for the ice cubes. It makes sense though... the clean and polished look is popular, and as much as we like collecting the artisan novelties... not all of them get a place on our everyday keyboards it seems.
The ice cubes are both easier and harder for me to craft. On one hand I can make them in a shorter time than the other artisans, but making sure they are perfectly clear and free of bubbles or defects can be a trouble. Rest assured though, I am not afraid of adding to my giant jar of tests and duds. Must be 100 keys or more in there.
Luckily, since keycaps are so small, you can afford a lot of trial and error without breaking the bank.
On another subject... I am going to stick with the lineup of keys I have made so far until I get my SLA 3d printer. Since I work with 3D artist programs all the time it will greatly open up my creative avenues. A mixture of 3D printing and conventional sculpting will hopefully enable me to make some really neat keys. 3D is much like sculpting with a computer, but this project has taught me a ton about the basics of physical sculpture and I have grown to enjoy it.
Because sculpting can take so long for me on each key, I am going to go into more of a production mode and build an inventory for the giveaway that I am hoping to do very soon. So stay tuned folks! And thanks again for the encouragement. Every positive comment makes me want to keep at it more and more.
Not to be a creep but just noticed you are in Boston. Me also! Is there some local meetup that I could go to once in a while?
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 22 June 2015, 08:43:15
Not to be a creep but just noticed you are in Boston. Me also! Is there some local meetup that I could go to once in a while?
Not that I know of, let me know if you find something! I am not right in Boston, about 45 min from the city.
Also, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on my project. I am sorry the giveaway is taking so long for me to get going.. I don't mean to be a tease! I got my SLA 3D printer last week and I have been tinkering with it a lot in my spare time. The good news is that it will be a great tool for me as an artist to make the keys even better.
For the upcoming giveaway I am planning on doing Punishers, Abductors, and Cubes. I was wondering if you guys would rather have one standard color scheme for the Punishers and Abductors or would you rather have a bunch of different colors. I want everyone to get a key they will like, just not sure if I should keep them all looking the same or make a big variety. For example a purple abductor head with green eyes and a black base? A Punisher with a Blue face Orange eyes , ect.
I am planning on making around 15 keys for the giveaway. If there is a higher demand, I am going to do something fun! I have some geeky 20 sided dice and I will have you "roll" for your keys kinda like a MMO or something if there are too many requests for keys in the giveaway. I will start an email just for the giveaway and allow people to enter for a day or two, because I want people to have a chance at a key even if they don't always have time to search the forums like some of us.
Let me know what you guys think about the colors being standard and the same or wide variety.
Post by: catdogpaw on Mon, 22 June 2015, 14:01:11
Not to be a creep but just noticed you are in Boston. Me also! Is there some local meetup that I could go to once in a while?
Not that I know of, let me know if you find something! I am not right in Boston, about 45 min from the city.
Also, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on my project. I am sorry the giveaway is taking so long for me to get going.. I don't mean to be a tease! I got my SLA 3D printer last week and I have been tinkering with it a lot in my spare time. The good news is that it will be a great tool for me as an artist to make the keys even better.
For the upcoming giveaway I am planning on doing Punishers, Abductors, and Cubes. I was wondering if you guys would rather have one standard color scheme for the Punishers and Abductors or would you rather have a bunch of different colors. I want everyone to get a key they will like, just not sure if I should keep them all looking the same or make a big variety. For example a purple abductor head with green eyes and a black base? A Punisher with a Blue face Orange eyes , ect.
I am planning on making around 15 keys for the giveaway. If there is a higher demand, I am going to do something fun! I have some geeky 20 sided dice and I will have you "roll" for your keys kinda like a MMO or something if there are too many requests for keys in the giveaway. I will start an email just for the giveaway and allow people to enter for a day or two, because I want people to have a chance at a key even if they don't always have time to search the forums like some of us.
Let me know what you guys think about the colors being standard and the same or wide variety.
As long as there are some red/green abductors!
It might be fun to mix and match, but perhaps only 2-3 types of each in order to make them unique, rather than a bunch of colors for the sake of simplicity?
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to trying my luck!
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 02 July 2015, 20:32:45
Giveaway news:
The giveaway is right around the corner, I only have a few more keys to produce to be completely ready for it. I hope you will all be happy with what you get if your in on it. All I ask is that for the free key shipped to you is that you give me some feedback and/or post pics on this thread of the key. I have some unique ideas about how this will all work that should make it more fun to get these and collect them, even if they aren't on your everyday board. And keep in mind this giveaway is a sort-of beta run for future keys and sales so lets hope it goes smoothly. I also have a new 3D printer that will make things very interesting for this projects future!
Please keep an eye on this thread, the giveaway will probably be within the next 7-10 days! Thanks everyone!
Post by: retrochick on Thu, 02 July 2015, 22:46:01
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 05 July 2015, 06:06:53
Post by: nmur on Sun, 05 July 2015, 06:12:52
MoreLOOTKEYS FIRST GIVEAWAY DETAILS
The giveaway is going to be a beta test for possible future key sales. It should give me an idea for demand as well as the process of running a sale. While not a requirement, I would really appreciate pictures of the keys or a fast review on this thread if you do get a free giveaway key.
The keys are nearly completed and I am just waiting for a few packing materials, so my cost is lower and the presentation is nice. I want it to be fun even just opening your loot, and add some little details that make it more interesting. I also want these to be as fun to collect and trade as they are to put on a keyboard. I am going to try a system that makes sales and giveaways more fair for those who don't get what they want, and rewards everyone for being involved! (more on this below)
HOW IT WILL WORK:
I will post in the subject of this thread when the giveaway is actually on. An email address to send a message to as well as instructions just like most key sales will be provided. If you mark this thread as watched/notify I will also make sure I post so that members can get notified of the new activity. I will ask for your geekhack account name as well as your address. I am footing the bill for shipping so I will not need paypal accounts this time around but will use paypal in the future when I do key sales. If you are not located in the USA or Canada, I may need your paypal to cover the extra cost of shipping. I will figure that part out by the start of the event. I will put the email and instructions for entry in the top post of this thread here in "MST" when I begin the giveaway.
LETS MAKE IT INTERESTING:
I want everyone who may want a key to get a chance at winning. Instead of having a countdown and cutoff, I am going to take all the entries for a few days and I will determine the winners by doing a roll off. The roll off will be a dice roll for each eligible member of two twenty-sided dice. If I only get a few entries, those few will still roll against each other. 40 being the highest score of course.
When the sale starts I will post a picture with the keys avaliable numbered in the photo. In your message to me you will put the keycap number that you want the most, and I will do my best to give you that one. The person with the highest roll in the giveaway will win both their preferred keycap as well as a one-per-sale and one of a kind golden keycap! The worst roll will get a special "donkey" prize of the key they won as well as a unique strange keycap. Each sale and giveaway I will include these exclusive keys.
I will also include a message in the shipment of what you rolled for all winners. This will add some fun and excitement to entering. The higher you roll, the better chance you have of getting the key you choose. But as usual, if the key you wanted was won by someone that rolled higher than you, you will get a similar or possibly completely different key. I will do my best to determine what you may want most. If you had bad luck, you will get a bonus on the next sale/giveaway. The method for this will be clear after the giveaway.
The idea of the lottery was to give people a bit of more of a fair chance, and reminds me of rolling for "loot" in online games and lottery contests. Just stuff I always think is fun. I hope everyone who gets a key enjoys it, and sees the large amount of effort I put into getting the keycaps to where they are now... and I promise you they will even better. I have a few extra tools that I didn't when I designed these that will make them even more unique. Nevertheless, I am proud of the caps I have created thus far. Plus they are totally free this time so be nice :)
Keep an eye out this week (hopefully), it only depends on when I get the packing materials I still need. Then the giveaway will kick off.
Lastly I want to say thank you to all of the supporters of my little project. I would not have gotten this far and had the motivation to do so without it. Also thanks to the GH community and operators for giving us a place to enjoy this niche hobby.
GOOD LUCK :)
-whizzard
Can't wait!
Nice idea for the mechanics of the giveaway as well.
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sun, 05 July 2015, 06:32:06
As long as you stay hidden away in MST you should be fine with your selection method as many people don't come in here, but if you go outside you might find yourself rolling dice all day. Just a friendly warning :))
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 05 July 2015, 07:45:18
For some reason I haven't checked this thread for a while - I've missed a lot! That highlighter orange Abductor is awesome.
As long as you stay hidden away in MST you should be fine with your selection method as many people don't come in here, but if you go outside you might find yourself rolling dice all day. Just a friendly warning :))
Yeah, I was thinking that... I am thinking this giveaway will give me an idea of what I am getting myself into. Right now the lottery seems like a lot of fun to me, lets hope it doesn't become a chore :) I just hope everyone who wins is happy with their keycap.
Post by: cmadrid on Sun, 05 July 2015, 12:50:21
For some reason I haven't checked this thread for a while - I've missed a lot! That highlighter orange Abductor is awesome.
As long as you stay hidden away in MST you should be fine with your selection method as many people don't come in here, but if you go outside you might find yourself rolling dice all day. Just a friendly warning :))
Yeah, I was thinking that... I am thinking this giveaway will give me an idea of what I am getting myself into. Right now the lottery seems like a lot of fun to me, lets hope it doesn't become a chore :) I just hope everyone who wins is happy with their keycap.
Who doesn't like rolling a couple d20s around! Sounds like a cool idea.
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 06 July 2015, 22:55:02
Other good news is I have gotten the 3D SLA printer I got working pretty well... just a few more small bugs to work out and I can start using zbrush to help model keys. I am going to use both 3D and sculpting putty for future designs because I have gotten a bit attached to the physical sculpture.
More updates soon!
Post by: RoastPotatoes on Mon, 06 July 2015, 23:06:35
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 10 July 2015, 11:35:11
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/giveawaypreview.jpg)
Post by: nmur on Fri, 10 July 2015, 11:42:06
Thanks for doing a giveaway!
Post by: retrochick on Fri, 10 July 2015, 11:59:39
Post by: catdogpaw on Fri, 10 July 2015, 12:30:03
The entry format (and anticipation) is fun in itself! I'm super excited. Good luck everyone, and thanks for the giveaway, whizzard!
Post by: romevi on Fri, 10 July 2015, 12:56:28
Post by: onemegamanfan on Fri, 10 July 2015, 13:17:30
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Fri, 10 July 2015, 13:31:28
Post by: Leimi on Fri, 10 July 2015, 14:02:37
Post by: lolpes on Fri, 10 July 2015, 14:54:22
Post by: mason on Fri, 10 July 2015, 18:28:25
The ice cubes caught my eye and I just sent the email!
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 10 July 2015, 21:30:39
Didn't pick the Abductor but now I wish I had. Reminds me of the pirate robot from Dragon Ball.
Hey bud, no worries if you want to change your choice, just send another email and I will sort it out.
And you are all very welcome!
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 11 July 2015, 16:59:33
Post by: Treadstone on Sat, 11 July 2015, 17:44:00
Post by: romevi on Sat, 11 July 2015, 19:28:49
Didn't pick the Abductor but now I wish I had. Reminds me of the pirate robot from Dragon Ball.
Hey bud, no worries if you want to change your choice, just send another email and I will sort it out.
And you are all very welcome!
Ooh! Tempting! Won't it get you confused, though?
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 11 July 2015, 19:45:32
Didn't pick the Abductor but now I wish I had. Reminds me of the pirate robot from Dragon Ball.
Hey bud, no worries if you want to change your choice, just send another email and I will sort it out.
And you are all very welcome!
Ooh! Tempting! Won't it get you confused, though?
It will be fine... No worries :)
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 13 July 2015, 11:50:38
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 15 July 2015, 12:55:20
In other news, my new 3D printer had a part break. And this after I spent a good part of two days modeling my newest design idea. All I needed was one print so I could hit it with some clay and putty detailing and make the prototype... but isn't that how it goes sometimes. So I am waiting to hear from the company so I can send it out for a warranty repair. I am going to try making the same design using standard sculpture though. It is pretty neat, it is modeled after a 1960s-70's Russian Cosmonaut helmet.
Anyhow... I will get the invoices out to the international winners within the next day or so, hoping to ship everything by next Monday. Shouldn't be too much to ship, like 7-10 dollars or so each due to the small light package. I will update soon.
Post by: catdogpaw on Wed, 15 July 2015, 13:00:05
I hope that those who participated in the giveaway (and didn't win) get first dibs to buy the caps when you offer them for sale!
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Wed, 15 July 2015, 13:22:26
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 15 July 2015, 13:25:39
*edit: I will contact you with a pm to keep people's privacy
Post by: retrochick on Thu, 16 July 2015, 00:02:08
Post by: lolpes on Thu, 16 July 2015, 00:15:44
Post by: romevi on Thu, 16 July 2015, 00:22:59
(I'm still waiting for my Bro Caps email...)
Post by: zazie_rx on Fri, 17 July 2015, 11:39:48
Congrats! Now comes the waiting part!
(I'm still waiting for my Bro Caps email...)
I know that feel ;-;
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 11:45:02
Post by: romevi on Fri, 17 July 2015, 11:56:35
You will all hear from me tonight if your a winner... Sorry for the wait I have had a hectic week :)
:blank:
Post by: onemegamanfan on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:00:11
You will all hear from me tonight if your a winner... Sorry for the wait I have had a hectic week :)
Cant wait to see if I got one. Congrats to whoever wins.
Post by: lolpes on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:07:32
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:15:24
Won one :D :D :D how can we see what we won? Or is it a surprise?
Wondering the same thing haha. Got an invoice for international shipping but just curious to know which one I'm getting before I pay it :3
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:17:47
Congrats you two :)
Edit Pressed preview, read my post through and pressed post - in those couple of seconds I got a PM :D
Post by: romevi on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:21:33
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:29:46
Won one :D :D :D how can we see what we won? Or is it a surprise?
Wondering the same thing haha. Got an invoice for international shipping but just curious to know which one I'm getting before I pay it :3
I would let you know what you won, but it actually depends on if everyone that is international decides they want a key. If you wanted an ice cube, I am trying to get them to everyone international that picked one.. because I have a few of each I should have plenty but just to be sure. If you picked Abductor, Punisher, Angry, then I can't garauntee you will get that exact key .. but as I said I am doing my best to get everyone what they wanted. If you get the key and are completely unhappy with it, I will refund the shipping fee.
I want everyone to be happy, but it isn't always possible. But I am going to do my best :D
**edit: Just for clarity... I already have everyone's rankings and roll scores figured out, but if an INT winner drops out, it will change it all up.
Post by: lolpes on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:35:02
I picked the ice cubes first so hope I get one :) you did a wonderfull job with the caps and the giveaway, couldn't be happier ;) so congrats to you, and to everyone that won ;D
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:36:55
You can just send me all my pics and then I'll be very happy
Thank you :)
I will know more once more of these shipping invoices are taken care of. Sit tight! :thumb:
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:44:56
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 12:51:02
So I got invoice number 003 and insta-paid, temence was before me and I guess there are at least a couple of Americans up there... Did anyone score a perfect 40?
Highest roll was a 34... and the invoices were not sent out in winning order, just the order of my inbox from the giveaway. There were also 3 ties, and I had to do tiebreaker roll offs. Lowest roll was a 5, and wins the weird donkey key. ;)
*edit: in the future, I think I will keep track and if someone ties, just re-roll.
Post by: catdogpaw on Fri, 17 July 2015, 13:11:43
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 13:20:23
Just a note on INT shipping... the amount I sent was made using a shipping calculator and the estimate of 5oz. If the shipping goes any lower I will refund everyone the difference. If it goes higher don't worry about it.
Post by: mason on Fri, 17 July 2015, 13:21:17
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 14:09:09
Just as a reminder, I am using the shipping address you sent me in the entry email and not your paypal registered addresses. Everyone sent their addresses in the mail so it shouldn't be a problem but I want to be clear.
Unless we discussed a change in shipping or whatever, as long as you put the right address in your entry email, everything should go smoothly. And I am glad so many of you are in on the ground floor of this little project, and if for any reason you aren't happy with what you get.. send me a PM when you get it and I will do what I can to make ya happy. I called it an "ALPHA" giveaway because it is my first foray into this sort of thing but it seems to be going pretty smoothly. Hopefully I don't mess much up :p
Most invoices are already paid, and I will start putting together the packages tonight. I am hoping to send them all out to the world on Monday. I will keep ya all updated.
Post by: catdogpaw on Fri, 17 July 2015, 15:04:36
"Alpha" Giveaway is now LIVE... see 1st post for entry and details... thanks!!Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/giveawaypreview.jpg)
Oh man just looked at this photo again. They're all so awesome.
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 17 July 2015, 18:05:22
So I got invoice number 003 and insta-paid, temence was before me and I guess there are at least a couple of Americans up there... Did anyone score a perfect 40?
Highest roll was a 34... and the invoices were not sent out in winning order, just the order of my inbox from the giveaway. There were also 3 ties, and I had to do tiebreaker roll offs. Lowest roll was a 5, and wins the weird donkey key. ;)
*edit: in the future, I think I will keep track and if someone ties, just re-roll.
Interesting - quite a good spread of numbers! I'm really looking forward to seeing the donkey key, but hopefully not in my package :))
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 18:22:17
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/giveawayalpha/alphagiveaway.jpg)
*edit: interesting note: The top key picked other than ice cubes was "H" the green/purple abductor
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 17 July 2015, 18:42:42
*edit: interesting note: The top key picked other than ice cubes was "H" the green/purple abductor
So the ice cubes were the most picked? That surprises me, but now you know what the people want :)
Those were my third and second choices respectively - hopefully that means no-one else wanted the awesome orange Abductor! Why did I go for an ice cube over the orange Angry though?!
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Fri, 17 July 2015, 19:58:18
So I got invoice number 003 and insta-paid, temence was before me and I guess there are at least a couple of Americans up there... Did anyone score a perfect 40?
Highest roll was a 34... and the invoices were not sent out in winning order, just the order of my inbox from the giveaway. There were also 3 ties, and I had to do tiebreaker roll offs. Lowest roll was a 5, and wins the weird donkey key. ;)
*edit: in the future, I think I will keep track and if someone ties, just re-roll.
Interesting - quite a good spread of numbers! I'm really looking forward to seeing the donkey key, but hopefully not in my package :))
I'm looking forward to seeing the donkey key =)) Hopefully IN my package :D
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 17 July 2015, 22:11:45
Now to an update. Since the OEM style of ice cubes were coveted in the giveaway, (even though I think the high profile are cool too) I might craft a couple extra just so every winner who picked either "O" or "P" as their first or second choice will get what they want. Unless they give me problems (they have before.. hard to get them with no errors) it shouldn't delay things and I can have them ready for shipping Monday. If it does I will let you all know.
Reason I want to do this is to make more of ya happy... I don't see why this should be an issue. Even if it takes a day or two longer, I think it is worth it for everyone to get what they asked for.
Good news is after I figured out who gets what, 95 percent of ya got either your first or second pick.
Post by: romevi on Fri, 17 July 2015, 23:20:42
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Fri, 17 July 2015, 23:30:36
Lol the donkey key is just as I said it would be... random, strange and esoteric. I think it is funny how people are rooting to have the low roll just for it.Random, strange and esoteric. All qualities I value. HAHA!
Now to an update. Since the OEM style of ice cubes were coveted in the giveaway, (even though I think the high profile are cool too) I might craft a couple extra just so every winner who picked either "O" or "P" as their first or second choice will get what they want. Unless they give me problems (they have before.. hard to get them with no errors) it shouldn't delay things and I can have them ready for shipping Monday. If it does I will let you all know.
Reason I want to do this is to make more of ya happy... I don't see why this should be an issue. Even if it takes a day or two longer, I think it is worth it for everyone to get what they asked for.
Good news is after I figured out who gets what, 95 percent of ya got either your first or second pick.
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 18 July 2015, 11:02:36
So we are still on schedule.
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 18 July 2015, 16:19:20
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 18 July 2015, 16:41:16
Most artisans sell out, but you're dedicating your weekend to making more to giveaway?! You must really love it, I'm jealous :)
Yea the double / tripleshot keys are a real labor of love, takes a lot of time and you can waste an entire day on a key that duds out. The ice cubes really come down to how fast I can work and make no mistakes, hard to explain but not quite as much time and difficulty. Yeah, right now I am enjoying it, hope I continue to! I just wish my 3D printer didn't break because I was going to make a really sweet key using that and some hand sculpting.
I RMA'd it should be a week or two to get it back fixed.
Post by: ironpup on Sat, 18 July 2015, 16:49:41
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 19 July 2015, 05:15:35
Thanks everyone for your positive words, it makes me feel more confident going forward. It can be hard to share your work with strangers, especially here where quality is so important. Putting out your personal art work can be a little stressful, but you all have been very kind and supportive. This is still an "Alpha" project but it is moving right along. Really fun little hobby to have. I am casting the last few extra caps so most all of you should be happy with what you end up winning from the giveaway.
I have gotten a few messages asking about donating a couple bucks to the project... if you would like to donate, the paypal email is:
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/donate.png)
Anything donated will be folded back into the project itself. This of course is completely optional, and any support is of course appreciated. I have never taken a donation before, but I think just sending to that address should work.
I will let you know if there are any delays on shipping out the giveaway caps, thanks!
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sun, 19 July 2015, 16:21:05
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 19 July 2015, 17:40:12
The picture will not load for me :/That's weird ... It says lootkeys(at)gmail.com, I only put it in an image to cut down on spam from webcrawlers or whatever.
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:24:22
Delivery is First Class Mail / First Class International. USA usually 4-7 days delivery time, International 5-10 days average I believe. catdogpaw will probably get his first because he is only about a half hour from where I am. This was a blast! Lots of work, but fun anyhow.
I know when you get your stuff you guys will ask this so I will answer it ahead of time... what does "Lootscore" mean? Lootscore is basically just extra points that you can use on future sales/giveaways. I gave different amounts depending on how you did on this series. If you got a great score, you got less bonus points for next time... if you got a terrible score, you got more points for next time. I hope this system works out... keep in mind this was called "Alpha" for a reason. It is hard enough making keys and putting on a sale / giveaway, I want to be careful not to make it too much work so I will continue enjoying doing this.
I REALLY HOPE YOU ALL LIKE YOUR CAPS! :thumb:
Post by: onemegamanfan on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:36:36
I know when you get your stuff you guys will ask this so I will answer it ahead of time... what does "Lootscore" mean? Lootscore is basically just extra points that you can use on future sales/giveaways. I gave different amounts depending on how you did on this series. If you got a great score, you got less bonus points for next time... if you got a terrible score, you got more points for next time. I hope this system works out... keep in mind this was called "Alpha" for a reason. It is hard enough making keys and putting on a sale / giveaway, I want to be careful not to make it too much work so I will continue enjoying doing this.
This sound like a cool idea I hope it works out well. It will be nice to have a chance to increase your number if there is a cap you really want. Any chance of a full ice cube key set?
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:39:15
This sound like a cool idea I hope it works out well. It will be nice to have a chance to increase your number if there is a cap you really want. Any chance of a full ice cube key set?
I don't think I could do a full set without going mad... it takes a while to do each key, and if it doesn't come out perfect or close to it, I dud the cap.
I can definitely consider doing an ice cube gamer set though if there is enough interest, like WASD and ESC.
Post by: onemegamanfan on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:48:11
I can definitely consider doing an ice cube gamer set though if there is enough interest, like WASD and ESC.
WASD set would be awesome!
Post by: Sn0_Man on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:52:31
I believe I've already voiced my interest, but gamer sets yes please!This sound like a cool idea I hope it works out well. It will be nice to have a chance to increase your number if there is a cap you really want. Any chance of a full ice cube key set?
I don't think I could do a full set without going mad... it takes a while to do each key, and if it doesn't come out perfect or close to it, I dud the cap.
I can definitely consider doing an ice cube gamer set though if there is enough interest, like WASD and ESC.
Post by: catdogpaw on Mon, 20 July 2015, 11:20:14
This sound like a cool idea I hope it works out well. It will be nice to have a chance to increase your number if there is a cap you really want. Any chance of a full ice cube key set?
I don't think I could do a full set without going mad... it takes a while to do each key, and if it doesn't come out perfect or close to it, I dud the cap.
Sounds like you need a few gnomes of your own...
This is so exciting! I'm honored to be the one who'll likely receive it the first :D
Thanks again, whizzard!
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 20 July 2015, 12:49:31
My last 1st class from America was here in a record 4 days and that was sent on a Monday - hopefully history will repeat itself :D
Post by: rm-rf on Mon, 20 July 2015, 13:19:48
I remember when you first started talking about the campfire/firepit keycap.
I hope you haven't given up on that.
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 July 2015, 13:40:00
Looking forward to Lootkeys delivery.
I remember when you first started talking about the campfire/firepit keycap.
I hope you haven't given up on that.
Actually I made that cap... came out pretty good too! Its exciting that these are all heading out across the country, even the world! Hopefully this is just the beginning. I will have to graduate to the artisan services forum and do sales next time so I can afford to keep crafting and sending out caps.
I am not going to be abandoning these designs, I like each of them... but I have some ideas for new designs that I think you will all really like. Now I can start working on those. I want to incorporate my mini 3D printer to help take things to the next level (just sent it out to be fixed).I also just got a new group buy keyboard that I want to throw together... so plenty of mech keyboard tasks to be done. :thumb:
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 July 2015, 13:42:52
That was quick, thanks whizzard!
My last 1st class from America was here in a record 4 days and that was sent on a Monday - hopefully history will repeat itself :D
I don't remember exactly where you are in Canada... but I am in the Northeast USA and not too far from Canada, so if you are near the East Coast it might just happen! ;D
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Mon, 20 July 2015, 16:08:03
Are things already delivered? =))That was quick, thanks whizzard!
My last 1st class from America was here in a record 4 days and that was sent on a Monday - hopefully history will repeat itself :D
I don't remember exactly where you are in Canada... but I am in the Northeast USA and not too far from Canada, so if you are near the East Coast it might just happen! ;D
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 July 2015, 18:15:31
Are things already delivered? =))
Not delivered yet, but they all went out this morning. It was strange walking into the post office with all those little boxes lol
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 20 July 2015, 18:43:34
That was quick, thanks whizzard!
My last 1st class from America was here in a record 4 days and that was sent on a Monday - hopefully history will repeat itself :D
I don't remember exactly where you are in Canada... but I am in the Northeast USA and not too far from Canada, so if you are near the East Coast it might just happen! ;D
I'm in England in the UK which is what makes it so impressive - that package cut my previous speed record in half and I doubt it will ever happen again, but you never know!
I just hope I get my hands on the package before I know what's in there due to other happy people posting pics...
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 20 July 2015, 18:49:58
I'm in England in the UK which is what makes it so impressive - that package cut my previous speed record in half and I doubt it will ever happen again, but you never know!
Holy hell man... that fast to UK first class is absurd. I have had to wait upwards of 2 weeks going the other way round getting something from UK "Royal Mail". You Brits are so distinguished... even your mail is royal. ;)
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 21 July 2015, 19:51:56
The keycap is just so amazingly well packed—I have some photos of the unboxing. First unboxing I've done, so please excuse the photos and the bad phone camera. However I hope that I can convey the thought that went into the packing—and also some of the beauty of the abductor!
Spoilers ahead...
A box with my name on it [addresses deleted]
(http://i.imgur.com/6SiNQNm.jpg?1)
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Where's the keycap yo?
(http://i.imgur.com/M2mZvO3.jpg)
Ah I found another box in there.... wait is that a good score? isn't a good score actually a bad one? I want to be able to buy more keys #$%#!
(http://i.imgur.com/XKzM45F.jpg)
Some more box photos because unboxings seem to be all about the boxes....
(http://i.imgur.com/qS6pCaj.jpg)
and... it's the real deal.
(http://i.imgur.com/o67t63E.jpg)
Ok I bet you guys are getting impatient... BUT WAIT! WHAT'S THAT?
(http://i.imgur.com/j304Uqt.jpg)
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 21 July 2015, 19:52:38
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HALP my abductor is alive!
(http://share.gifyoutube.com/y4EgYn.gif)
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phew it's an led
(http://i.imgur.com/Ku2I4Uw.jpg)
abductor! he looks scary and cute at the same time...
(http://i.imgur.com/qH1TKHl.jpg)
my photos suck but the details are amazing... and the head's so damn smooth—it's beautiful :')
(http://i.imgur.com/EofAOzM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ku2I4Uw.jpg)
abductor! he looks scary and cute at the same time...
(http://i.imgur.com/qH1TKHl.jpg)
my photos suck but the details are amazing... and the head's so damn smooth—it's beautiful :')
(http://i.imgur.com/EofAOzM.jpg)
Thanks, whizzard! This is a very generous giveaway, and I am really impressed with the thought that went into the design and the packing. The keycap itself—well it's gorgeous, and I'm really impressed with how well finished it is... hard to believe it's hand crafted! Also I really like how the green has a matte finish while the red is glossy. Looks incredible.
For everyone waiting, you guys are in for a treat. I almost wanted to wait and not spoil the surprise, but it was too awesome to keep secret!
EDIT: Mandatory meet the cat photo [Don't try this at home! She immediately wanted to play with it.]
(http://i.imgur.com/1alRYJt.jpg)
Post by: onemegamanfan on Tue, 21 July 2015, 19:59:14
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 21 July 2015, 20:22:27
thanks for the chuckle catdogpaw... made my night
Post by: nmur on Tue, 21 July 2015, 20:27:54
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 21 July 2015, 20:28:45
HAHAHA yea I was wondering how people would react to opening a box and something glowing inside... only did that with US packages tho, didn't want to freak out customs agents :cool:
thanks for the chuckle catdogpaw... made my night
sooooo where do I buy the icecubes?
This is the first artisan I have ever won :D What a great way to get started!
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 21 July 2015, 20:34:07
HAHAHA yea I was wondering how people would react to opening a box and something glowing inside... only did that with US packages tho, didn't want to freak out customs agents :cool:
thanks for the chuckle catdogpaw... made my night
sooooo where do I buy the icecubes?
This is the first artisan I have ever won :D What a great way to get started!
Thanks again for the kind words... I will have a sale not to very long from now I am sure. I will build up a larger stock for the next one, and make plenty of cubes. I had fun making the cards... gave me an excuse to use my typewriter and with the date created stamp (I forgot to type "created" on your card) gave it that old retro personal look. 16 was just about middle of the road... as far as the scoring went. :D
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Tue, 21 July 2015, 21:07:49
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 21 July 2015, 21:12:03
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 21 July 2015, 21:13:58
Wizz, who did you ship through? Just wondering if I should watch the mailbox or the door
Everything shipped USPS... if you are international, then whoever the USPS contracts to in your area.
Post by: suicidal_orange on Wed, 22 July 2015, 02:09:55
Awesome cap and a fluffy cat, yesterday was a good day! Now where's my postman...
Post by: catdogpaw on Wed, 22 July 2015, 08:56:29
Thanks for the unboxing catdogpaw - much like you didn't want to post it I didn't want to read it, but couldn't help myself :))
Awesome cap and a fluffy cat, yesterday was a good day! Now where's my postman...
You're welcome :D
whizzard had mentioned he went "a little overboard" with the packing, so I made sure to take pictures (although they could be approximately 300% better).
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 22 July 2015, 13:42:05
No packaging pics ... cat in the way -___-
(http://i.imgur.com/ucCUcAk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g4DFK0H.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ScmIIwH.jpg)
WIZZ, what is the little round thing that looks like it has batteries in it?
Post by: romevi on Wed, 22 July 2015, 13:53:11
received this today ..
No packaging pics ... cat in the way -___-Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ucCUcAk.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/g4DFK0H.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ScmIIwH.jpg)
WIZZ, what is the little round thing that looks like it has batteries in it?
Rats! I wanted that one! I can't remember the other two I ordered, but that was definitely one of them!
Post by: rm-rf on Wed, 22 July 2015, 14:39:02
sorry for the bad pics ^^
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1807276#msg1807276 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1807276#msg1807276)
Post by: romevi on Wed, 22 July 2015, 14:41:37
posted mine in the "what did you get in the mail today"
sorry for the bad pics ^^
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1807276#msg1807276 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1807276#msg1807276)
Holy cow. It looks just like aerogel.
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Post by: mason on Wed, 22 July 2015, 14:57:00
So I saw tigersharkdude received his package today so I went to the mailbox and..
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whizzard wasn't joking when he said he wanted the package to be an experience :p
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so 17 isn't that bad..
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lights :eek:
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and here it is :D
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here it is on the Dolch Pac
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and here it is on my Poker II
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I would like to thank whizzard for doing this giveaway and even covering the shipping for CONUS :D this is my first artisan and it exceeded my expectations!
they posted sideways.. :( and i'm too lazy to fix it
Post by: romevi on Wed, 22 July 2015, 15:18:18
WARNING: cell phone pics
So I saw tigersharkdude received his package today so I went to the mailbox and..
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whizzard wasn't joking when he said he wanted the package to be an experience :p
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so 17 isn't that bad..
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lights :eek:
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and here it is :D
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here it is on the Dolch Pac
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and here it is on my Poker II
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I would like to thank whizzard for doing this giveaway and even covering the shipping for CONUS :D this is my first artisan and it exceeded my expectations!
they posted sideways.. :( and i'm too lazy to fix it
Sweet pics, man!
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Post by: mason on Wed, 22 July 2015, 15:32:57
Sweet pics, man!
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Thanks :))
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Wed, 22 July 2015, 16:13:54
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 22 July 2015, 21:22:09
WIZZ, what is the little round thing that looks like it has batteries in it?
Lol the little thingy is just a little LED button light thingy I threw in there... just a little party favor and suprise if it was still glowing when you got it. I am shocked that USPS is getting these packages to you guys so fast with just first class mail! They got catdog his key in 24 hours... they normally let me down but damn, speedy service for the Lootkeys!
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 22 July 2015, 21:24:19
Got a photo from my US proxy with my keycap today! :) Blue ice cube. Really satisfied, but I'm also really curious to see who got the donkey.
I am hoping both the guy who won the 1st place gold key and the donkey post pics when they get their boxes, they had a little bit of a different package. The donkey key will always just be a random strange key that is a consolation for scoring lowest (not one that looks like an actual donkey, to be clear ;) ). If they don't post it I will let ya know what the donkey key was.
edit: oh yea and thank you so much for the pics! really enjoying them!! I also had a funny thought, right now a few of my little key dudes could be 30,000 feet in the air flying over the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.... godspeed little caps!
Post by: romevi on Wed, 22 July 2015, 23:36:49
Sorry. Deleted the old pics since they were too big and took a while to load.
I completely had forgotten that I chose this cap, but I'm so glad to get it! The Leopold numpad is the only MX board I have at the moment, but I plan on getting a KUL soon.
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Post by: romevi on Wed, 22 July 2015, 23:55:13
On that note, I LOVE IT! Unfortunately the Leopold numpad is the only Cherry board I own but I plan on getting a KUL soon.
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 23 July 2015, 06:14:10
Wow. Sorry about that. Gonna resize the pics in the morning so they don't take a gajillion years to load.
On that note, I LOVE IT! Unfortunately the Leopold numpad is the only Cherry board I own but I plan on getting a KUL soon.
I am glad you are happy with your cap :D
I always thought that one had really cool and striking colors ... I spent a long time designing the angrys, my favorite thing about them is the "neck" that took a long time to carve and sculpt to seem organic.
Post by: trees on Thu, 23 July 2015, 08:52:18
I will post pictures soon!
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 23 July 2015, 12:13:04
My cap arrived! I got the "H" that so many people wanted, with a score of 32, almost the highest!Congrats, looking forward to them!
I will post pictures soon!
That means either I got higher than you (not likely) or I'm one of the unlucky 5% who didn't get one of their top two choices as H was my second :-X
Post by: fliptrik on Thu, 23 July 2015, 12:42:40
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1808317#msg1808317
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 23 July 2015, 12:59:59
I ended up with a 27 and got my 2nd choice. whizzard also tossed in an awesome Megaman cap (which will be on my keyboard as soon as I get home).
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Post by: whizzard on Thu, 23 July 2015, 14:05:32
fliptrick's key looks good but the color bleed under his chin is driving me nuts! Oh well, gives it some character I guess :) matches that keycap scheme nicely as well. Thanks for the snapshots guys!! So cool :thumb:
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 23 July 2015, 14:25:33
I couldn't resist sending you one of my megaman caps when I saw your username :p I had a few printed up because I am also a fan... you also picked the only glow key in the whole lot.
I'm a huge fan of megaman. I am planning on making some caps that are based off of the games when I have the time/resources. The glow key looks sweet. I will add a photo of it glowing when I get home (no leds at work).
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 23 July 2015, 15:55:19
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Post by: whizzard on Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:01:01
Post by: TastaturenAuslese on Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:03:14
I'm proxying one of these for a Canuck. The unboxing was an experience in itself. I arranged all the packaging in one photo to show everything. First the big box filled with confetti. Then the small box. Then the burlap bag. Then the plastic bag. Then the small clear plastic case. Then the keycap. Took half my evening just unpacking the keycap.
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Hey Viva! :) That Canuck is me :D
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:35:43
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Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 23 July 2015, 16:37:06
Angry glow pic. I wish I had a board with lights because this thing is so cool lit up.
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Dat PotatoCam
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 23 July 2015, 18:06:23
Angry glow pic. I wish I had a board with lights because this thing is so cool lit up.
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It might be a potato but I LOVE that pic! Those teeth took so long to sculpt... lol
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 23 July 2015, 18:28:30
I'm working with what I got here :p
Dat PotatoCam
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 23 July 2015, 18:29:31
It might be a potato but I LOVE that pic! Those teeth took so long to sculpt... lol
I will try to get a better one tomorrow with a real camera.
Post by: RoastPotatoes on Thu, 23 July 2015, 18:59:10
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 23 July 2015, 19:26:34
I was thinking about making a mini website for running sales and keeping track of everyones lootscores and open it up for sales when I have inventory... it would be so fun if I could run contests on it too where you guys can roll for a score yourselves ... just thinking out loud :)
I used to do web design and it can be fun when your working on something you like.
Post by: retrochick on Thu, 23 July 2015, 22:04:48
Post by: nmur on Tue, 28 July 2015, 08:31:05
(http://i.imgur.com/93sDoZF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/hHwaf9X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GncogF0.jpg)
Really high quality blank. bit of roughness around the low edge, but apart from that, it's great. It's even got texture on the top surface.
Big thanks to whizzard!
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 28 July 2015, 10:43:38
Post by: nmur on Tue, 28 July 2015, 10:52:19
Nmur you must have gotten one of the ones that I made last minute... The rough edges can be sanded out lightly with an Emory board if you like. Glad you like the key and thanks for the photos!
I actually did take a bit of fine abrasive paper to the edges, which improved it a lot. :thumb:
Post by: beehatch on Tue, 28 July 2015, 11:37:39
Post by: lolpes on Tue, 28 July 2015, 17:09:26
Don't have a good camera, but took these where the best i could do with my phone ;)
(http://i.imgur.com/raixBJI.jpg)
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And on my board :D
Thank you a lot again for doing this!
(http://i.imgur.com/52DPW7p.jpg)
Post by: Mad_Maxx on Wed, 29 July 2015, 10:40:42
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Huge thanks to whizzard! awesome project, great giveaway! <3
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 29 July 2015, 16:03:36
I'm proxying one of these for a Canuck. The unboxing was an experience in itself. I arranged all the packaging in one photo to show everything. First the big box filled with confetti. Then the small box. Then the burlap bag. Then the plastic bag. Then the small clear plastic case. Then the keycap. Took half my evening just unpacking the keycap.
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Hey Viva! :) That Canuck is me :D
Oops, I just checked back in this thread and saw that you posted before me! Sorry about that.
lol... sorry viva... as I said earlier, I did go a teensy bit overboard with the packaging / presentation :-[
On the contrary, the packaging and presentation was great. An experience in itself!
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 06 August 2015, 12:52:50
I am working on my first 3D Printed / physical sclupted key.
I wanted to do a space helmet for a while, and while looking around this picture inspired me. I think it is just great. I am now making a "cosmonaut" key based on it.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/uri.jpg)
Right now I am trying to figure out how I want to orient the key, as it could face up or forward. I made two sides flat for the purpose of figuring out which way I wanted to go. Right now I am leaning towards up. I have 3D printed the following models and am VERY happy with how they look. The next phase will be casting the prints and doing some physical cleanup and detail work as well as adding the stem.
If I can pull it off, I want the model with the face to be encapsulated in a clear resin that will represent the face shield.
Here is a quick crude render of the parts I have modeled and printed. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated. Stay tuned!
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/cosmonaut.jpg)
If I can't get the face shield to work, using the one with the face will not be as ergonomically pleasing as the straight helmet.
**oh yea, the eyes look creepy like that because it is easier to color with resin when they are cut in like that.
Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 06 August 2015, 14:23:41
(http://i.imgur.com/R5JsTsE.jpg)
Post by: MiTo on Thu, 06 August 2015, 15:32:04
First of all I want to say that I became a huge fan of your work after reading a review on RoastPotatoes (http://roastpotatoes.github.io/keycapspotlight/2015/07/30/keycap-spotlight-lootkeys-project/). The Sub Zero keycap is one of the most incredible novelties I've ever seen. It is absolutely spot on to what I've been looking for recently, a pure ice blue OEM profiled blank. I'm not sure you will ever replicate such keycap, but I'm going to join your next buy anyway because I just want to support your work. To me, this Sub Zero design is a piece of art, absolutely gorgeous. It is the missing piece on my board, which looks exactly like this (http://i.imgur.com/RkSFt1A.jpg).
I got very excited when I read about your work and your approach to the artisan market, it's a honor to have such a talented and passionate maker.
Regarding the Cosmonaut design, the closed helmet one is looking fantastic. A face shield dark enough to not show the face would be great, in my opinion, because I'm not a big fan of the detailed face with nose and mouth (even though they are very subtle). The encapsulated design is fantastic and if you somehow use the colors of the painting that you used as inspiration, it would look pretty good. The font you chose for the CCCP looks great too.
However, I'd like to see what you managed to make in the forward orientation, as I much prefer the "BroBot" orientation instead of the Krytone's Brainy Skull (http://i.imgur.com/QBRputG.jpg), for example.
Congratulations for your amazing work, the Sub Zero keycap is extraordinary. I love it and won't rest until I find one!
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 06 August 2015, 18:49:14
I've been stalking this thread for days, waiting for you to report in Whizzard.
BroBot" orientation instead of the Krytone's Brainy Skull (http://i.imgur.com/QBRputG.jpg), for example.
Congratulations for your amazing work, the Sub Zero keycap is extraordinary. I love it and won't rest until I find one!
Thank you so much for your kind words!! RoastPotatoes did a great write up and I really appreciate his effort and time put into writing it. Very kind. And do not worry about missing out on the Ice Cube keys. Due to their popularity and because I like the way they come out as well, they will definitely be for sale again. Just keep an eye on this thread and I am sure you will get one :thumb:
I hear you on the orientation issue. Basically I am going to make it both ways and see how it looks and feels in use before deciding on exactly which way to go. The face also looks a little different when printed to a model than in the actual 3D model... I will post pics of those soon. Either way I want to include the face-mask part, so that the key is not totally uncomfortable to press.
Post by: retrochick on Fri, 07 August 2015, 02:08:45
Just an update since I have been quiet on this project for a little bit.
I am working on my first 3D Printed / physical sclupted key.
I wanted to do a space helmet for a while, and while looking around this picture inspired me. I think it is just great. I am now making a "cosmonaut" key based on it.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/uri.jpg)
Right now I am trying to figure out how I want to orient the key, as it could face up or forward. I made two sides flat for the purpose of figuring out which way I wanted to go. Right now I am leaning towards up. I have 3D printed the following models and am VERY happy with how they look. The next phase will be casting the prints and doing some physical cleanup and detail work as well as adding the stem.
If I can pull it off, I want the model with the face to be encapsulated in a clear resin that will represent the face shield.
Here is a quick crude render of the parts I have modeled and printed. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated. Stay tuned!Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/cosmonaut.jpg)
If I can't get the face shield to work, using the one with the face will not be as ergonomically pleasing as the straight helmet.
**oh yea, the eyes look creepy like that because it is easier to color with resin when they are cut in like that.
This is so amazing - esp your 3d model! It kind of reminds me of the helmets used in the movie Prometheus:
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--MWS7FuhT--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/19fdbk4pqzexajpg.jpg)
I think the orientation will be tricky, especially since the design allows for a large round surface, I can see your preference for it being oriented up. One suggestion is to try a third orientation and do it sort of 3/4 or 2/3 leaning, facing upwards, if that makes any sense. That way, you get the maximum surface area for the helmet, and perhaps you avoid the fitment issues.
I can't wait to see more pics of your progress. Awesome work as always, Whizzard ;).
Post by: whizzard on Fri, 07 August 2015, 17:16:24
I just have to do some putty work and sanding and I will have the final key (w/o face)
Post by: Meika on Sun, 09 August 2015, 13:33:02
Sounds good :)
Most of the good artisan keycap makers seem to make a small quantity of very high quality keycaps, so you must be on the right road!
Thanks for the encouragement! It is nice to hear, this is a tough hobby.. but really fun and addictive once you get into it. I am working on it a little every day even though I don't post in this thread often. Really fun to do these. So I am posting a bunch of prototypes of a few designs. They are made with different materials and colors as well as different attempts at trying new things.
Abductor Keys:Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/abductors.jpg)
I know this has been long delayed but the green ones remind me of:
(http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002769043/3144629608_eae90f51e593f828d8dd3319708ebd7b_answer_10_xlarge.jpeg)
Kif Kroker from Futurama.. but a more badass ver. of course
Post by: Treadstone on Wed, 19 August 2015, 08:12:00
Post by: romevi on Sat, 05 September 2015, 09:36:15
Post by: RoastPotatoes on Sat, 05 September 2015, 12:09:10
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 07 September 2015, 03:48:52
Sorry for the radio silence....
I have been busy with things (aren't we all). I have completed my Cosmonaut helmet cap, and I want to tweak a few things before I unveil it. Additionally, I am working on Ice Cube Spacebar and Ice Cube Modifier keys. I really appreciate everyone's support, and I am stiil here and loving the hobby.
I will post soon to let you all know when my next sale will be, and my progress on new designs. I really appreciate the interest and support, and I think you will all like the caps I have in the works. Talk to you all soon!
Post by: Leimi on Sun, 20 September 2015, 17:08:33
Better late than never: I won a key in the raffle a few months ago.. or actually, I won two! I was the lucky guy who got the golden key :)
Unfortunately, I can't do better than classic potatoe pics. Here they are! (http://imgur.com/a/qozyT) They sit well on my custom made keyboard and my Poker II.
Thanks a lot whizzard :)
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sun, 20 September 2015, 17:28:25
Hey all,
Better late than never: I won a key in the raffle a few months ago.. or actually, I won two! I was the lucky guy who got the golden key :)
Unfortunately, I can't do better than classic potatoe pics. Here they are! (http://imgur.com/a/qozyT) They sit well on my custom made keyboard and my Poker II.
Thanks a lot whizzard :)
Better late than never indeed :))
Congrats!
Post by: trees on Sun, 27 September 2015, 01:58:18
(http://i.imgur.com/an4lZ99.jpg)
Now where did Whizzard go?
Post by: Treadstone on Sun, 27 September 2015, 10:26:39
Post by: b3Rz3Rko on Wed, 30 September 2015, 10:25:33
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 08 October 2015, 10:22:53
I noticed that both the basic ice cube blue clears and the more drastic designs are popular with many of you, I was wondering what direction I should take when I start up again casting caps. So post what you would be interested in buying and any ideas you may have for me and I might be able to go that direction.
And yes, I have finished the space helmet cap... my most complicated to date. It is a loooooong process to make just one cap, so I am not sure it would be viable to sell. I don't want to seem greedy. The reason is it has multiple colors, and multiple casts (shots) and one mistake will ruin the key... so I would be lucky to make more than one over a few days. And I don't mean in the normal way, I could explain but once you see one complete you will understand what I mean.
Anyhow, I miss you guys and GH. I finished my Red Scarf SE and I love it, just waiting for my Hyperfuse GMK that I built it for. After that I might sell one of my keyboards as well. I have a lot of stuff, and was thinking of possibly opening an Etsy store to sell my wares. Any thoughts or comments welcome... and I will post again soon and let you know the progress, as well as some pics of the "Space Race" CCCP Helmet.
Until then.... :thumb:
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 08 October 2015, 10:23:43
I FINALLY got to sit down and take some pictures that i've been slacking on lol. I got a very cool key:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/an4lZ99.jpg)
Now where did Whizzard go?
Oh yea, and trees, you got lucky that was the most popular key in the sale (and my avatar) ;)
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 08 October 2015, 18:49:58
It's hard to say what I want without you having previewed it - if I had an imagination I'd be doing some kind of art myself, but I don't so I'm not.
The orange Abductor I won is awesome (currently on my Esc) and I'm really looking forward to seeing the space helmet even if I'll never get to own one. Don't think Etsy accepts lootscore points but other than that it's not a bad idea :thumb:
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 27 October 2015, 04:46:25
I FINALLY got to sit down and take some pictures that i've been slacking on lol. I got a very cool key:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/an4lZ99.jpg)
Now where did Whizzard go?
Oh yea, and trees, you got lucky that was the most popular key in the sale (and my avatar) ;)
Oh man someone just sold that keycap on reddit :(
I have the one with the red base (posted earlier—use it on my daily board!) but the purple one is really awesome too! I hope you have some in your first sale, whizzard!
Post by: romevi on Tue, 27 October 2015, 07:41:47
Wait. For profit? Or just for shipping? They were free, so I'd understand paying just for shipping...I FINALLY got to sit down and take some pictures that i've been slacking on lol. I got a very cool key:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/an4lZ99.jpg)
Now where did Whizzard go?
Oh yea, and trees, you got lucky that was the most popular key in the sale (and my avatar) ;)
Oh man someone just sold that keycap on reddit :(
I have the one with the red base (posted earlier—use it on my daily board!) but the purple one is really awesome too! I hope you have some in your first sale, whizzard!
Post by: linuxhermit on Tue, 27 October 2015, 07:57:17
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 27 October 2015, 09:41:31
I FINALLY got to sit down and take some pictures that i've been slacking on lol. I got a very cool key:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/an4lZ99.jpg)
Now where did Whizzard go?
Oh yea, and trees, you got lucky that was the most popular key in the sale (and my avatar) ;)
Wait. For profit? Or just for shipping? They were free, so I'd understand paying just for shipping...I FINALLY got to sit down and take some pictures that i've been slacking on lol. I got a very cool key:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/an4lZ99.jpg)
Now where did Whizzard go?
Oh yea, and trees, you got lucky that was the most popular key in the sale (and my avatar) ;)
Oh man someone just sold that keycap on reddit :(
I have the one with the red base (posted earlier—use it on my daily board!) but the purple one is really awesome too! I hope you have some in your first sale, whizzard!
For $15—i'm not sure if shipping was included. Since it was free, i'd say it was for profit. Unless whizzard goes by /u/RelapseGames...
Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/3pq2lx/usmih_artisans_v60qc_w_olivetti_1800_case_w_paypal/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/3pq2lx/usmih_artisans_v60qc_w_olivetti_1800_case_w_paypal/)
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 27 October 2015, 11:39:43
I still have the molds for all the keys I have made as well so if there is one you really love but missed out on it is never too late. I have had a lot of messages and interest in the keys so hopefully I can make some money back on my investment in this hobby and put together a sale. I really appreciate everyones kind words and each message makes me really proud.
So I finally cleaned off my work-space and have room and some time to work on crafting keys. Hopefully I will have an update sooner rather than later. I have a new pressure pot that I dropped way too much on, but it should make the keys much more consistent and solid. I am picking up where I left off with the "Space Race" key (bit off a bit more than I should of on this one.. super complicated).
Post by: catdogpaw on Tue, 27 October 2015, 11:49:12
No, it was not me... I don't mind at all that the keys are traded / sold. That is one of the fun parts of this hobby. I understand it was a free key, but he was lucky enough to get in on it... and you guys can do whatever you want with them.
I still have the molds for all the keys I have made as well so if there is one you really love but missed out on it is never too late. I have had a lot of messages and interest in the keys so hopefully I can make some money back on my investment in this hobby and put together a sale. I really appreciate everyones kind words and each message makes me really proud.
So I finally cleaned off my work-space and have room and some time to work on crafting keys. Hopefully I will have an update sooner rather than later. I have a new pressure pot that I dropped way too much on, but it should make the keys much more consistent and solid. I am picking up where I left off with the "Space Race" key (bit off a bit more than I should of on this one.. super complicated).
Oh man that's really nice of you—I applaud your generous outlook here. :)
Looking forward to your new work!
Post by: romevi on Tue, 27 October 2015, 12:10:11
No, it was not me... I don't mind at all that the keys are traded / sold. That is one of the fun parts of this hobby. I understand it was a free key, but he was lucky enough to get in on it... and you guys can do whatever you want with them.
I still have the molds for all the keys I have made as well so if there is one you really love but missed out on it is never too late. I have had a lot of messages and interest in the keys so hopefully I can make some money back on my investment in this hobby and put together a sale. I really appreciate everyones kind words and each message makes me really proud.
So I finally cleaned off my work-space and have room and some time to work on crafting keys. Hopefully I will have an update sooner rather than later. I have a new pressure pot that I dropped way too much on, but it should make the keys much more consistent and solid. I am picking up where I left off with the "Space Race" key (bit off a bit more than I should of on this one.. super complicated).
Nice! I know some artisans get a bit bothered by marked-up aftermarket sales, and understandably so, but that's incredibly generous of you.
I'm actually very interested in the cap that was sold/in your avatar. It grew on me quite a bit after the giveaway, and I'd love to own one.
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 27 October 2015, 12:17:48
Post by: crayzieap on Tue, 27 October 2015, 18:04:18
Post by: Butter on Tue, 27 October 2015, 22:15:33
Post by: catdogpaw on Wed, 28 October 2015, 06:34:03
Of course... One thing the sale did was show the demand for certain colors and color schemes. That was the popular one for the Abductor keys, and when I make more I will surely make a few of those. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
Yay! When my wife saw the abductor on my board (I have the one with a red base), her first comment was that this should be even better with a purple base! I'm looking forward to the sale because I hope to snag one with a purple base for her...
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 29 October 2015, 12:58:25
Info on the key:
This key was very challenging, and is not completely finished in the pics. It is entirely plastic, the only place I "cheated" with some paint was the eyes, and the eyes because of (well reasons) had to be that wide open, but the next one I cast will have much more subtle eyes. I really get scared looking into this guys eyes! The reason I thought it was ok to cheat with a little paint for the eyes was because it is encased in clear plastic making up the "glass" part of the face shield. This key also has not been sanded and polished to a shine like a space helmet should be, but I will do that once I get the eyes / face right.
5 different colors and 3 different types of plastic. The lettering and face are one material and use two colors... and the face shield is a clear plastic. The face is flesh toned (obviously) and the helmet is quite detailed with a silver brim. It is hard to take a pic of this one due to its 3 dimensional(ism?) and really is different than most keys. Left, right, top and bottom are all different... the helmet has a tube piece coming out of the helmet for oxygen / pressurization, and the bottom of the helmet has a round bracket for securing it to a space suit.
The design was inspired by Yuri Gagarin, an early Russian cosmonaut. Although it ended up looking like a dead or shocked cosmonaut due to the large eyes. Again, the eyes need work and I will work it out on the next castings.. I tried doing a fully plastic eye, but it ended up being too big and strange so I had to paint over it. In the future I will just paint the eyes and details and encase it in the clear plastic, making it completely durable. The main body of the key is made with the strongest plastic I have, and I always use that for the base and stem... but it takes 16 hours + 5 hours in an oven before it cures so I don't think I can mass produce these. I think that this is more of a specialty key anyways and not really mainstream so I don't know how many of you will be interested in one.
Anyways, these are Potato pics, because this is just the first cast, and once I get it how I want it I will do a full high res pic showcase. Please be kind.. .this one was way more work than any of my other keys.. and it is not sanded and polished yet.. so it is not shiny as it will be and there are some small defects. Anyways.. here it is... and keep in mind the future facial features and eyes will be much more sublte... and wont scare me as much as this one does.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri1.JPG)
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri2.JPG)
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri3.JPG)
Here is a closeup of the face shield.. the "roughness" will be sanded out on the helmet in final keys.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri4.JPG)
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 29 October 2015, 13:26:31
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 29 October 2015, 14:00:15
I will sand and polish this key and sell it for sure, so I will remember you like the shocked dude.
Post by: onemegamanfan on Thu, 29 October 2015, 14:29:48
Post by: catdogpaw on Thu, 29 October 2015, 14:37:54
"Space Race" keys first cast was finished last night. WARNING!! THE EYES WILL HAUNT YOUR NIGHTMARES!!
Info on the key:
This key was very challenging, and is not completely finished in the pics. It is entirely plastic, the only place I "cheated" with some paint was the eyes, and the eyes because of (well reasons) had to be that wide open, but the next one I cast will have much more subtle eyes. I really get scared looking into this guys eyes! The reason I thought it was ok to cheat with a little paint for the eyes was because it is encased in clear plastic making up the "glass" part of the face shield. This key also has not been sanded and polished to a shine like a space helmet should be, but I will do that once I get the eyes / face right.
5 different colors and 3 different types of plastic. The lettering and face are one material and use two colors... and the face shield is a clear plastic. The face is flesh toned (obviously) and the helmet is quite detailed with a silver brim. It is hard to take a pic of this one due to its 3 dimensional(ism?) and really is different than most keys. Left, right, top and bottom are all different... the helmet has a tube piece coming out of the helmet for oxygen / pressurization, and the bottom of the helmet has a round bracket for securing it to a space suit.
The design was inspired by Yuri Gagarin, an early Russian cosmonaut. Although it ended up looking like a dead or shocked cosmonaut due to the large eyes. Again, the eyes need work and I will work it out on the next castings.. I tried doing a fully plastic eye, but it ended up being too big and strange so I had to paint over it. In the future I will just paint the eyes and details and encase it in the clear plastic, making it completely durable. The main body of the key is made with the strongest plastic I have, and I always use that for the base and stem... but it takes 16 hours + 5 hours in an oven before it cures so I don't think I can mass produce these. I think that this is more of a specialty key anyways and not really mainstream so I don't know how many of you will be interested in one.
Anyways, these are Potato pics, because this is just the first cast, and once I get it how I want it I will do a full high res pic showcase. Please be kind.. .this one was way more work than any of my other keys.. and it is not sanded and polished yet.. so it is not shiny as it will be and there are some small defects. Anyways.. here it is... and keep in mind the future facial features and eyes will be much more sublte... and wont scare me as much as this one does.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri1.JPG)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri2.JPG)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri3.JPG)
Here is a closeup of the face shield.. the "roughness" will be sanded out on the helmet in final keys.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri4.JPG)
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:38:54
I had a thought, any chance you could do a clip system like the lego helmets do? Then we could remove or swap shields with different colors. I know I would be willing to buy a pack a shields that I could swap around.
Well, it is possible, but would be difficult as heck for me to do. The one thing I could do though is change the color of the shield. I could make it a solid color or a transparent color. Right now I am working on getting the first prototype finished up right, but I will bear that in mind.'
edit: page 5! might as well put the new pics here at the top of the page.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri1.JPG)
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri2.JPG)
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri3.JPG)
Here is a closeup of the face shield.. the "roughness" will be sanded out on the helmet in final keys.
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/yuri4.JPG)
Post by: Krytone on Thu, 29 October 2015, 22:40:45
Post by: whizzard on Thu, 29 October 2015, 23:15:07
The helmet was a lot more work than I thought it would be and of course you need to double mold it to get the clear part but it was fun. It came out a little different than I first envisioned but it has character for sure.
Just try not to make me look bad with your space helmet ^-^
Post by: Krytone on Fri, 30 October 2015, 03:59:43
If you can do something like this, it wouldnt be a problem doing any more crazy designs. Keep up the good work man.
Cheers!
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 30 October 2015, 21:29:21
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 31 October 2015, 00:52:58
looking forward to see what is next!
Post by: KippHuntress on Sat, 31 October 2015, 01:06:40
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 31 October 2015, 06:34:59
The second Yuri is "in the pot" and if it comes out correctly I will get it sanded and take some nice pictures of it. I may submit it to someone who is doing a community project showcasing all the cap makers on the site. We will see if this one looks better or not....
Post by: romevi on Mon, 09 November 2015, 11:18:34
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 09 November 2015, 11:41:37
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
I think CC owes me one of his for making mine look amateur and stealing the name!@! :eek:
To be honest though... even if CC did see my key, I take it as flattery more than anything that he made the same one. CC is a legend.
edit: On a related note.. maybe I should just throw that mold in the trash right now :'(
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 09 November 2015, 12:07:41
Post by: beehatch on Mon, 09 November 2015, 14:31:05
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 09 November 2015, 18:45:45
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 18 November 2015, 07:38:49
Somehow or somewhere in my process the clearance for the Yuri key was thrown off. The key works, but doesn't press down as well as I would like. It does function nicely for a key that is not commonly pressed, but I am a bit of a perfectionist with these things, and if the key does not serve its main purpose (being pressed of course) than I can't consider it good enough for sale.
I have two options... either scrap it and make the other keys for a sale or try to fix it now. I think for now I am going to try to make the keys you are all asking to buy instead of trying to fix Yuri's clearance issues. I may revisit this key again in the future, but as I said unless someone really wanted one for the aesthetic as a Scroll Lock key or something I can't consider selling them yet.
Hopefully within the next few weeks I can dust off my older molds and give Yuri a break so I can cast some caps for you fine folks. Talk to you later!
Post by: whizzard on Sat, 02 January 2016, 09:48:02
Post by: Zorberema on Sat, 02 January 2016, 11:16:51
Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a great new year! I am going to cast some keys, more updates soon... sorry for my on and off presence with this project, but you all know how things go. I miss ya all and hope to make some of ya happy with some fresh caps :thumb:
Awesome man, welcome back! :)
Can't wait to see your new caps!
Post by: romevi on Sat, 02 January 2016, 13:26:00
Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a great new year! I am going to cast some keys, more updates soon... sorry for my on and off presence with this project, but you all know how things go. I miss ya all and hope to make some of ya happy with some fresh caps :thumb:
Glad to see you back and look forward to big updates!
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:20:31
Post by: OfTheWild on Sat, 02 January 2016, 22:14:35
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sun, 03 January 2016, 11:46:21
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Wait, so type travel actually is possible after all?! Ö_Ö
Jk. Love the design and naming on this one!
Was there actually a pic of CCs version yet btw? xD
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 January 2016, 11:48:44
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Wait, so type travel actually is possible after all?! Ö_Ö
Jk. Love the design and naming on this one!
Was there actually a pic of CCs version yet btw? xD
Pretty sure this one is earlier.
Post by: bcredbottle on Sun, 03 January 2016, 11:51:30
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Wait, so type travel actually is possible after all?! Ö_Ö
Jk. Love the design and naming on this one!
Was there actually a pic of CCs version yet btw? xD
Pretty sure this one is earlier.
Pretty odd.
Whizzard, did you give CC the keypacitator design? Who came up with it first?
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 January 2016, 11:54:17
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Wait, so type travel actually is possible after all?! Ö_Ö
Jk. Love the design and naming on this one!
Was there actually a pic of CCs version yet btw? xD
Pretty sure this one is earlier.
Pretty odd.
Whizzard, did you give CC the keypacitator design? Who came up with it first?
Can't see timestamps as I'm on Tapatalk, but I'm almost positive Lootkeys showed his in late summer, whereas CC revealed his around Back to the Future Day. Pretty sure it's just a coincidence.
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sun, 03 January 2016, 11:56:28
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Wait, so type travel actually is possible after all?! Ö_Ö
Jk. Love the design and naming on this one!
Was there actually a pic of CCs version yet btw? xD
Pretty sure this one is earlier.
I was just wondering how CCs version looks or if even pics have ever been posted of one?
As far as Im concerned I was pretty amazed to see Flux Keypacitor actually do exist... ;)
Post by: bcredbottle on Sun, 03 January 2016, 12:00:48
When this baby hits 88 words per minute... your gonna see some serious s#*%.
"Flux Keypacitor"Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/fluxkeypacitor2.jpg)
Really fun to make, lots of work though! The key is flat, the top is clear in case anyone was wondering. :thumb:
I knew I saw this somewhere before Clack showed his!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76255.0
Wait, so type travel actually is possible after all?! Ö_Ö
Jk. Love the design and naming on this one!
Was there actually a pic of CCs version yet btw? xD
Pretty sure this one is earlier.
Pretty odd.
Whizzard, did you give CC the keypacitator design? Who came up with it first?
Can't see timestamps as I'm on Tapatalk, but I'm almost positive Lootkeys showed his in late summer, whereas CC revealed his around Back to the Future Day. Pretty sure it's just a coincidence.
It could of course be a coincidence but I'm more likely to believe they agreed to share it or something. I mean, they have the same design and the same name.
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 03 January 2016, 14:38:01
CC is an absolute legend, if it was anyone else I might have been bothered.. but when you see the best using the same design ideas as you it makes you feel good. Shame is I will probably never get one of his to check out in person. Trust me, I wish it was a collaboration... would love to pick that guys brain, but we have never communicated.
Anyhow, here are some cubes I made yesterday... still got it!! :thumb:
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/IMG_1089.JPG)
I am making Abductors (see my avatar for colorway) and cubes for a tiny sale soon, so stick around for updates.
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 03 January 2016, 14:49:01
Welcome back, I'll have to find my Lootkey points ready for the sale :thumb:
Hey suicidlal!! I am not totally sure how it will work but the lootscore is definitely gonna be a loyalty program, so you will get benefits for having them for sure. And don't worry about saving the card, if you lose it thats OK I have a spreadsheet with everyone's score. ^-^
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 03 January 2016, 19:35:39
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/orangecube.jpg)
Post by: shhbbyisok on Sun, 03 January 2016, 20:17:00
These cubes came out so clean! and that Suicidal Orange colorway is looking super dope as well!Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/IMG_1089.JPG)
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 03 January 2016, 23:35:59
These cubes came out so clean! and that Suicidal Orange colorway is looking super dope as well!Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/IMG_1089.JPG)
Thanks so much!
Thought I would give an insight to my process... this is what a new sculpt looks like before it is made into an actual key. I use putty for sculpting. This one probably won't become a key but I have made a lot of these just for fun and cast the ones that really stick with me. I basically dremel sand down a regular key and use it as a base. Sorry for the potato pic but I am too lazy and just used my phone heh.
This one scares me a bit... I am afraid of it being in my apartment. lol :eek:
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/bigsmile.jpg)
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 04 January 2016, 16:30:05
Hey Suicidal Orange; made one with you in mind... ignore the white dots, that is because I am waiting on proper release and the cheap stuff leaves spots. (Lesson learned: never buy the cheap stuff)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/orangecube.jpg)
Oh wow, thanks for the thought! My orange board is Hack'd by Geeks, I think you made some SA "ice cubes" last time so would an SA "fire cube" be possible?
I like the scary face too, though the nose doesn't look very comfy to press...
Post by: whizzard on Tue, 05 January 2016, 00:49:54
Hey Suicidal Orange; made one with you in mind... ignore the white dots, that is because I am waiting on proper release and the cheap stuff leaves spots. (Lesson learned: never buy the cheap stuff)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/orangecube.jpg)
Oh wow, thanks for the thought! My orange board is Hack'd by Geeks, I think you made some SA "ice cubes" last time so would an SA "fire cube" be possible? I like the scary face too, though the nose doesn't look very comfy to press...
For sure, I think I still have my SA mold... and ya the nose is a little extreme. Thats the beauty of putty though, I can sand it down, take it off, replace it, whatever I want! I am waiting on some supplies, hopefully be here in a few days and I can craft some more caps.
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 10 January 2016, 09:25:14
Oh wow, thanks for the thought! My orange board is Hack'd by Geeks, I think you made some SA "ice cubes" last time so would an SA "fire cube" be possible?
On the SA thing, unfortunately the mold that I was using for that key was destroyed (due to a foolish maneuver by yours truly). BUT while I can't make a fire SA right now, I still have some clears and blues, that were cast before the mold got ripped up... if you are interested in SA I will definitely include them in the mini sale coming up.
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sun, 10 January 2016, 10:59:25
Oh wow, thanks for the thought! My orange board is Hack'd by Geeks, I think you made some SA "ice cubes" last time so would an SA "fire cube" be possible?
On the SA thing, unfortunately the mold that I was using for that key was destroyed (due to a foolish maneuver by yours truly). BUT while I can't make a fire SA right now, I still have some clears and blues, that were cast before the mold got ripped up... if you are interested in SA I will definitely include them in the mini sale coming up.
RIP mold :(
Sadly Hack'd is a dark set so trans or ice blue will not go well with it, but hopefully they sell well so you will remake the mold. If you do can I suggest you (also?) do deep dish homing keys? No-one's made F&J sets for SA and there have been a lot of sets run recently so they should be popular :thumb:
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 10 January 2016, 11:01:38
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:59:53
I have not gone for the orange one, tempting as it is!
Post by: romevi on Fri, 29 January 2016, 14:43:08
>goes MIA
Has anyone gotten invoices?
Post by: whizzard on Sun, 31 January 2016, 20:59:56
Post by: romevi on Sun, 31 January 2016, 21:16:05
I am not MIA.. invoices should be out to everyone tomorrow, or at least a message about what you got. I had to wait on some shipping boxes, then I am going to send out invoices. I don't want to send them out until I know the keys can go right out. Thanks for your patience!
Excellent! Here's to hoping!
Post by: bcredbottle on Wed, 10 February 2016, 15:26:22
(http://i.imgur.com/7CndDFC.jpg)
Post by: whizzard on Wed, 10 February 2016, 16:23:47
Pictures don't do it justice. This cap is really striking in person.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/7CndDFC.jpg)
Thank you very much! Glad the caps seem to be getting to you all safely :)
Post by: bcredbottle on Wed, 10 February 2016, 16:34:20
Pictures don't do it justice. This cap is really striking in person.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/7CndDFC.jpg)
Thank you very much! Glad the caps seem to be getting to you all safely :)
They are. And your packaging is hilarious!
Post by: romevi on Wed, 10 February 2016, 17:39:43
No LEDs this time, but the packaging still was top notch!
Post by: Zettawrath on Thu, 11 February 2016, 15:19:37
I didn't know what it was at first, but knew right away by the stuffing!
No LEDs this time, but the packaging still was top notch!
Pictures don't do it justice. This cap is really striking in person.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/7CndDFC.jpg)
Thank you very much! Glad the caps seem to be getting to you all safely :)
They are. And your packaging is hilarious!
Any photos of the packaging?
Post by: whizzard on Mon, 15 February 2016, 21:44:55
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks1.jpg)
(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks2.jpg)
Post by: romevi on Tue, 16 February 2016, 01:35:51
I have been making some new blanks... they are "SA" Row 3 I believe. Basically matches my Symbiosis caps. Since these are the caps on my main board I might make quite a few, especially if others are interested. I know most really like OEM but I love the feel of these when typing, and that they are all the same profile.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks2.jpg)
Nice! Not too many SA artisans out there.
Post by: suicidal_orange on Tue, 16 February 2016, 13:17:49
I have been making some new blanks... they are "SA" Row 3 I believe. Basically matches my Symbiosis caps. Since these are the caps on my main board I might make quite a few, especially if others are interested. I know most really like OEM but I love the feel of these when typing, and that they are all the same profile.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks2.jpg)
I spy orange! Would be awesome if you made homing keys as Hack'd is not all row 3 so a wasd set is not going to work, though I daresay I could find somewhere to put a couple anyway :D
Post by: xondat on Thu, 18 February 2016, 08:11:01
I have been making some new blanks... they are "SA" Row 3 I believe. Basically matches my Symbiosis caps. Since these are the caps on my main board I might make quite a few, especially if others are interested. I know most really like OEM but I love the feel of these when typing, and that they are all the same profile.Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks1.jpg)Show Image(http://www.adamfalwell.com/projects/lootkeys/blanks2.jpg)
SA artisans? Never hear of that before - I'm sure people will be interested, are you planning on sculpting on these?