[GB] GMK Blue Alert R2 [COMPLETE]

[HubertThemad]

ooooooh! Can't wait for my sets! 

[LightningXI]

Two raffles are ongoing today for Blue Alert-themed keycaps.

BKM Caps x LAZERCAPS

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduOLQ9qzQB9fW2TL4tQyq9gEvA4YJfPHsCqYncq8CeN8kJ4g/viewform



Emotikeys

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGVKNa28pXJuY-q0BjuN0MT7SOVVrDZTVyAYMXOIa1Uz4YjQ/viewform



Good luck, and hope you enjoy!

[LightningXI]

Sandun Art has made some Blue Alert-themed keycaps

Check it out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczD_uy_0QM_BFy1CTyvgOlO43UHnB7Lun5QgDl5KBxU5v2DA/viewform

[LightningXI]

GMK Blue Alert R2 is now shipping to regional vendors worldwide.

Of course, chances are that Oblotzky Industries will be getting theirs first, so pics will likely follow from recipients there...

For many others, the bulk of orders are dispatched by sea/freight, so expect a few weeks before orders begin fulfilling for some of the more further away vendors...
For those who pre-ordered via NovelKeys, expect a small surprise with your orders! Just a fun gesture of appreciation from the company of yours truly.

Very excited to see pics from you all soon!! Please do post/share here and elsewhere =) Hope you will enjoy the set.

[LightningXI]

I have received news that some vendors (Oblo, PT, NK) are beginning to ship their sets to customers. I too will receive my sets soon as well, hopefully.

If you have received your sets and would like to share photos, please do!

On other news, we have a FCFS form for artisan keycaps themed after Blue Alert, made by Raw Studio.

Form: https://forms.gle/dN3FrpvrGh3QM6cUA

[audax989]

Just got my shipping notif from Novelkeys! Hyped!

[LightningXI]

Sets are being shipped worldwide and arriving to GB participants. Group-buy is now officially COMPLETE.

I will be posting any relevant news of extras and/or artisan keycap raffles/sales when they arise! Feel free to stay notified of thread updates.

Novelkeys also has listed their extras for those interested.

Some pics from folks who have received their sets and sharing photos -- thank you!

My own:




SgtFinley96



Randomkeebs

[LightningXI]

If anybody is interested in any more Blue Alert-themed keys by Win Keys, here is a raffle sale by them being run at this moment.

https://winkeebs.com/blue-alert-raffle-sale/

[LightningXI]

A couple of ongoing raffles for Blue Alert caps!

Sodie Caps
raffle link: https://forms.gle/ARcmuRnaouZuvjZt9



Keysense
raffle link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelSbmKQHdIQVPL_0XVvx2jhrmSnC5APDuEKxZ2bdxg06ft7w/viewform

[Sodapomme]

Hello all,

I have never used my Blue Alert R2 ISO Keycaps until now.
I just realize those two keycaps may have their legends off-centered.

For comparison, GMK WoB on the left

Is it something that have been previously noticed and feedbacked ?

Soda

[dcsenjoyer]

Jags(Accent), Splash, Bingsu r2
Jags, Honeywell, Regal

[LightningXI]

I figure there may have been a change in the double shot mold but I'm unsure which set would've marked the first to do it.

Thanks for the pics confirming that at least the issue isn't just isolated to just Blue Alert R2.

[dvorcol]

Jags(Accent), Splash, Bingsu r2
Jags, Honeywell, Regal

Hello all,

I have never used my Blue Alert R2 ISO Keycaps until now.
I just realize those two keycaps may have their legends off-centered.

For comparison, GMK WoB on the left

Is it something that have been previously noticed and feedbacked ?

Soda

I figure there may have been a change in the double shot mold but I'm unsure which set would've marked the first to do it.

Thanks for the pics confirming that at least the issue isn't just isolated to just Blue Alert R2.

I'd say the WoB is the only one that's off-center. All the others look good.

[Gtour]

Hello all,

I have never used my Blue Alert R2 ISO Keycaps until now.
I just realize those two keycaps may have their legends off-centered.

For comparison, GMK WoB on the left

Is it something that have been previously noticed and feedbacked ?

Soda

This got me interested, so I did a little research.

From what I understand, GMK has both legend molds, and they're both technically correct. One is centered within a 1.25U space, while the other is centered within a 1.50U space. It's up to the designer to decide which one to use. Based on the renders that were shown, the 1.50U-centered version should have been used.

That made me curious: which one was actually used on vintage Cherry keyboards?

After a bit of digging (like 2 minutes lol), it looks like the 1.50U-centered version was the one Cherry originally used, although it's entirely possible that both versions existed and I simply haven't come across examples of the other one yet. I attached an image I found on Google for reference.



I absolutely love discovering and talking about these little legend details