Does GMK already have the molds for greek alphas? Otherwise I feel like 9009 pricing isn't entirely realistic, though I readily admit I have zero idea about how any of that works.
All good, but the Ç should be replaced with ς, as the first symbol is Turkish, not Greek
if the subs aren't doubleshot i'm not interested(https://i.imgur.com/WBuNCuK.png) (https://i.imgur.com/WBuNCuK.png)
Sadly it looks like Cherry used the wrong legend when making the greek molds, both of their greek keysets use the wrong legend on the W letter. Replacing the mold will get expensive so I'm not sure if that's really viable :/ Also I realized that this set won't have barred homing keys at the moment because that would need two new molds too. Those will most likely be skipped in this set.
Very very cool. I was discussion a set like this with Blerc a few months ago :P
My only suggestion if you decide to go with the 9009-style kit: change the / and * keys on the numpad to the correct obelus and multiplication symbols.
Very very cool. I was discussion a set like this with Blerc a few months ago :P
My only suggestion if you decide to go with the 9009-style kit: change the / and * keys on the numpad to the correct obelus and multiplication symbols.
What's the correct legend for you? * and / seems to be the normal american way, Germans have x and ÷. I guess both are right in their own way, a German numpad also has a , key instead of a . key so it's a regional thing.
Very very cool. I was discussion a set like this with Blerc a few months ago :P
My only suggestion if you decide to go with the 9009-style kit: change the / and * keys on the numpad to the correct obelus and multiplication symbols.
What's the correct legend for you? * and / seems to be the normal american way, Germans have x and ÷. I guess both are right in their own way, a German numpad also has a , key instead of a . key so it's a regional thing.
I prefer x and ÷, as more recent sets have been using
This is interesting. Didn't know GMK still have those moulds. While you use icon mod like 9009, I don't think it is wise to use only home - page up - page down in con and have the rest nav cluster text, kinda awkward.
I think GMK already has the full icon set. Check out the "Red Honey" set from originativeco.
All good, but the Ç should be replaced with ς, as the first symbol is Turkish, not Greek
Sadly it looks like Cherry used the wrong legend when making the greek molds, both of their greek keysets use the wrong legend on the W letter. Replacing the mold will get expensive so I'm not sure if that's really viable :/ Also I realized that this set won't have barred homing keys at the moment because that would need two new molds too. Those will most likely be skipped in this set.
Thanks for sharing the picture, I completly forgot about this set. I personally have to say that I'm not really a fan of the delete, insert, pause, scrolllock and print screen button, also with this legends we would be forced to use a numpad kit without sublegends. Not really a perfect solution.
Nice. Just a question, you mentioned these will be double-shot. Do GMK have the molds for alphas? Else i think it would be very expensive.
Custom colors are not planned for this set. This set will use the same colors as gmk blue alert.
I'm a bit busy currently but I'll try to submit the layout to gmk this week for a render.
After the initial feedback I plan to fix the ç key and navigation cluster will be changed to text legends. Page Up/Down will be used too instead of the common PgUp/PgDn legends.
Blue alert uses U9 (modifiers), L9 (alphas) and V4 (accent keys and legends, the accent keys have U9 legends.
Finally it's time for another update ;D
Today I recieved the first render by GMK.
Let's sum up all the stuff that happened lately:
- Nav-cluster icon mods were removed after receiving feedback in the last google form
- The greek "C-style-sigma"-sublegend on the W key should be fixed now.
- 1.5u diamond key mold doesn't exist so far, therefore I'm considering to cut true HHKB support. GMK 9009 had those keys and only a handful of people seem to use these keys. Making a new mold for this key seem to be a bit overkill for something that people hardly use. The usage of "super" instead of the diamonds is not an alternative imo cause the "super" legend is too long to fit the 1u keys properly.
- Blue accent keys are displayed with L9 legend color, this should be U9 and is an error right now.
- The iso R4 <> key will loose the | sublegend as it will look way nicer without it. With <> this will have a nice uniform look together with the left aligned legends of the alphas.
I hope I haven't overlooked any errors, if so you'll hopefully tell me ;)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/HtAadTH.png)
This is a better transliteration than the one used in this GB, it's the most used by linguists
this is the gb transliteration
I respectfully suggest to include the R3 acute accent and tilde key to support the XT layout. Considering the vintage nature of the set it fits well.
I respectfully suggest to include the R3 acute accent and tilde key to support the XT layout. Considering the vintage nature of the set it fits well.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8T9AV6B.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MklK5mr.jpg)
Which sets did include that key? A lot of sets have this key as a R1 key in modifier color but I can't recall seeing it as a R3 key.
I respectfully suggest to include the R3 acute accent and tilde key to support the XT layout. Considering the vintage nature of the set it fits well.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8T9AV6B.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MklK5mr.jpg)
due to your ****ty layout choices now I have a keyset with a ****ing double keycap
I love that you intend to revive the Greek Olivetti set with the fixed W-key sublegend and icon mods.
The one thing that would really make this amazing would be true Olivetti blue instead of V4. But who knows what can be done in terms of MOQ and colour matching work to make this reality.
Which sets did include that key? A lot of sets have this key as a R1 key in modifier color but I can't recall seeing it as a R3 key.
Sorry for the late answer. I was out with wify celebrating Mothers' day, which is the ten of may in the Country I live in now. Upcoming Vala's GMK Electric and Kekkon's GMK Dolch that is already fulfilled come with it.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MUM42cr.png?1)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/hjqtfk0.png)
I love that you intend to revive the Greek Olivetti set with the fixed W-key sublegend and icon mods.
The one thing that would really make this amazing would be true Olivetti blue instead of V4. But who knows what can be done in terms of MOQ and colour matching work to make this reality.
Thanks for your feedback. True Olivetti colors would be a nice thing but as you already mentioned this would raise the moq which could harm this set.Which sets did include that key? A lot of sets have this key as a R1 key in modifier color but I can't recall seeing it as a R3 key.
Sorry for the late answer. I was out with wify celebrating Mothers' day, which is the ten of may in the Country I live in now. Upcoming Vala's GMK Electric and Kekkon's GMK Dolch that is already fulfilled come with it.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MUM42cr.png?1)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/hjqtfk0.png)
It's only a hobby, you don't have to feel obliged to send an immediate reply ;) Interesting that some countries have Mothers' day, in my country it's the day of men ;D
Thanks for sharing these examples, it's an interesting idea to go with this key and I'll keep it in mind. But as the usage is probably rather low chances are small that I'll include it in the end, sorry :(
I respectfully suggest to include the R3 acute accent and tilde key to support the XT layout. Considering the vintage nature of the set it fits well.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8T9AV6B.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MklK5mr.jpg)
due to your ****ty layout choices now I have a keyset with a ****ing double keycap
I'll be very happy to buy it from you, if you do not want it. For less than a dollar I think it may be of very little harm to a full set, but I understand where your comment comes from. We are always bothered by keys we really do not have a use for in GMK sets. In my case, being a sixty user I do not use the central nine block, the number pad, neither the function keys. But I am happy I can support full sets manufacturing that may not be available at all, if we do not contribute to them. After all, we are a community of enthusiasts, we are not simple commodity buyers.
I respectfully suggest to include the R3 acute accent and tilde key to support the XT layout. Considering the vintage nature of the set it fits well.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8T9AV6B.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/MklK5mr.jpg)
due to your ****ty layout choices now I have a keyset with a ****ing double keycap
I'll be very happy to buy it from you, if you do not want it. For less than a dollar I think it may be of very little harm to a full set, but I understand where your comment comes from. We are always bothered by keys we really do not have a use for in GMK sets. In my case, being a sixty user I do not use the central nine block, the number pad, neither the function keys. But I am happy I can support full sets manufacturing that may not be available at all, if we do not contribute to them. After all, we are a community of enthusiasts, we are not simple commodity buyers.
It's not that I'm simply "bothered" by it, it's on my keyboard I have two identical keycaps, due to your choices. You can't buy it. You'd need to send me a <> in white on black on the "z" row.
I finally recieved updated renders which I want to share :D
Base kit:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/JMS9WtJ.png)
Space bar kit:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/mjEcRWu.png)
The kit design is finished now. I hope that I can give some more infos about when this gb will go live soon. I hope that we manage to run this gb this summer ;D
I finally recieved updated renders which I want to share :D
Base kit:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/JMS9WtJ.png)
Space bar kit:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/mjEcRWu.png)
The kit design is finished now. I hope that I can give some more infos about when this gb will go live soon. I hope that we manage to run this gb this summer ;D
Two comments:
Molds for 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars are in the making. You may explore if the Greek's space bars may use them. Also, I strongly encourage you to consider a Northy kit. This set is so classic that it deserves to be fully covered.
oof, got this, metaverse, and space cadet on my radar with the funds to maybe get two. this is looking super good though, probably too good to pass up
I finally recieved updated renders which I want to share :D
Base kit:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/JMS9WtJ.png)
Space bar kit:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/mjEcRWu.png)
The kit design is finished now. I hope that I can give some more infos about when this gb will go live soon. I hope that we manage to run this gb this summer ;D
Two comments:
Molds for 2.25 and 2.75 units space bars are in the making. You may explore if the Greek's space bars may use them. Also, I strongly encourage you to consider a Northy kit. This set is so classic that it deserves to be fully covered.
As far as I know these molds are not available for GMK space cadet which runs this summer, they'll only be available with GMK Cabron which runs at some time in fall. Therefore this set is too early for the new space bar keys :(
A norde kit won't happen with me, we already had several tries to his moq on those and it never worked out. We'll keep the profit margin on this set very small so there is no room to buy up the moq. Maybe there is hope for a norde kit if there'll be a rerun of GMK blue alert on originative.
and Space Cadet will run as red cadet in 2019 (which is imo way nicer than the blue ;D).
and Space Cadet will run as red cadet in 2019 (which is imo way nicer than the blue ;D).
Wait, red cadet is confirmed going to happen?
Also oof, this is going to start soon but Metaverse just killed my wallet. What to do :-\
:eek: :eek:Hope that's not just a prank lol
and Space Cadet will run as red cadet in 2019 (which is imo way nicer than the blue ;D).
Wait, red cadet is confirmed going to happen?
Also oof, this is going to start soon but Metaverse just killed my wallet. What to do :-\
I hope it'll happen: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94003.msg2637583#msg2637583
That makes it easier for me to pass Space Cadet, the blue is not really my taste so the red version will be way better for me ;D
I'm sorry for the silence. Communication with proxy stores was rather slow and there are few more details to discuss. Sorry for the delays but expect an update soon
I'm sorry for the silence. Communication with proxy stores was rather slow and there are few more details to discuss. Sorry for the delays but expect an update soon
Don't dare to remain silent that long again. :))
I'm sorry for the silence. Communication with proxy stores was rather slow and there are few more details to discuss. Sorry for the delays but expect an update soon
Don't dare to remain silent that long again. :))
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Hopefully I have all final details soon
Group buy will go live on Friday. EU vendor is candykeys and US vendor novelkeys and zfrontier will be China proxy ;D Final details like pricing etc will be released when the gb goes live.
Group buy will go live on Friday. EU vendor is candykeys and US vendor novelkeys and zfrontier will be China proxy ;D Final details like pricing etc will be released when the gb goes live.
Crap pic, here is what the OG set looks like on a Duck Eagle V1:Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/312287977151660042/475762727034290188/20180126_163347.jpg)
It's yellowed a bit, yeah. :(
The picture makes it much worse than it actually is, imo. My room has a very yellow light.
Thank you. And yes, that seems to be the case. The legends in the pics for the GB seem to be more traditional blue, while the set I have has legends that are more of a navy.It's yellowed a bit, yeah. :(
The picture makes it much worse than it actually is, imo. My room has a very yellow light.
The kit looks great though. Yet, a retrobrithing could make them to look awesome.
It appears that the IC's legend color is a bit off the original, that seems to be darker, right?
Thank you. And yes, that seems to be the case. The legends in the pics for the GB seem to be more traditional blue, while the set I have has legends that are more of a navy.It's yellowed a bit, yeah. :(
The picture makes it much worse than it actually is, imo. My room has a very yellow light.
The kit looks great though. Yet, a retrobrithing could make them to look awesome.
It appears that the IC's legend color is a bit off the original, that seems to be darker, right?
Who will be the US/NA vendors?
Thank you. And yes, that seems to be the case. The legends in the pics for the GB seem to be more traditional blue, while the set I have has legends that are more of a navy.It's yellowed a bit, yeah. :(
The picture makes it much worse than it actually is, imo. My room has a very yellow light.
The kit looks great though. Yet, a retrobrithing could make them to look awesome.
It appears that the IC's legend color is a bit off the original, that seems to be darker, right?
I'd encourage the OP to consider making the legends closer to the original and darker.