[IC] GMK Tiel

[hashbrown565]

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IC Form

This keycap set exclusively uses stock GMK colors
- Grey: 2B
- Yellow: N6
- Red: P6
After doing some research, I found that the grey and yellow are the same as GMK Lunar. I encourage people to look at that set's renders and compare colors.




Thanks to Kingk22 for the renders!

Inspiration:
I have a pet cockatiel named Archie (here's to all you Watchmen fans viewing this), and though her colors aren't the standard mutation, I still very much enjoy the colors of a normal cockatiel.

Standard Cockatiel

Archie

Kits:

Base


Novelties


Spacebars


40's


Vendors:
USA: Vala Supply
China: zFrontier
UK: THE KEYCAP CLUB
Rest of World: TBD

To-Do:
- Gauge Interest
- Determine International Vendors
- Get More Board Renders
- Begin Collabs (if in demand)
- Gather Suggestions
- Revisions Based On Suggestions
- Determine Pricing
- Set Group Buy Date

Changelog:
- IC Launched
- Initial Base kitting fixes: Alice B and F13 added
- More kitting fixes planned out, waiting on response from Vendor to hear what they think
- Kitting fixes approved, having new renders made to reflect said changes
- zFrontier is now the official China vendor for GMK Tiel
- THE KEYCAP CLUB is now the official UK vendor for GMK Tiel

[hashbrown565]

Geekhack must not like SVG files, so here's the banner and the last image as a PNG.
Figured out how to modify. Very used to reddit, appreciate everyone's patience with me.

[Alejo1707]

Thanks for the fix, but those images are still not up to the challenge. I do not like the color palette, but I can tell you that you will still get some mad replies for those small pics.

Also, as I point out to many other niche colored sets, why GMK? Wait times are 3 years from now and you have the option to run it on ePBT, KAM, or any other more affordable manu, which might even improve in delivery times.

[hashbrown565]

Thanks for the fix, but those images are still not up to the challenge. I do not like the color palette, but I can tell you that you will still get some mad replies for those small pics.

Also, as I point out to many other niche colored sets, why GMK? Wait times are 3 years from now and you have the option to run it on ePBT, KAM, or any other more affordable manu, which might even improve in delivery times.

As far as I know, the only company with reverse dye sub capabilities is Infinikey, and due to their history of having terrible color matching capabilities, I've come to the conclusion that GMK is the best bet, despite the lengthened wait times.

[hali]

kitting needs work

[hashbrown565]

kitting needs work

I would love to hear your suggestions (preferably in the IC form's suggestion box)

[Alejo1707]

Thanks for the fix, but those images are still not up to the challenge. I do not like the color palette, but I can tell you that you will still get some mad replies for those small pics.

Also, as I point out to many other niche colored sets, why GMK? Wait times are 3 years from now and you have the option to run it on ePBT, KAM, or any other more affordable manu, which might even improve in delivery times.

As far as I know, the only company with reverse dye sub capabilities is Infinikey, and due to their history of having terrible color matching capabilities, I've come to the conclusion that GMK is the best bet, despite the lengthened wait times.

I am no expert on those topics I admit, but I do believe that if we push IFK enough, they will improve! If I recall correctly, Mech Merlin was satisfied with how the Port turned out, and one has to consider that IFK sets are way cheaper than GMK, which brings out my second point, is your set worth 120 USD (at minimum) to the majority of us enthusiasts? I don't think so, but then again, I think the same of Handerbeit.

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

I would love to hear your suggestions (preferably in the IC form's suggestion box)

Dunno what's with the accent num
Could use f13
Remove the 40s kit
add 1u cntrl and alt to base
iso is wrong
mod pipe but no mod tilde
prolly can remove the stepped control

[hashbrown565]

Having troubles still with images, my sincerest apologies to everyone. I am going to create an Imgur album and upload that way, as I cannot seem to get this to work.
Imgur album created and added to original post.

[hashbrown565]

Thanks for the fix, but those images are still not up to the challenge. I do not like the color palette, but I can tell you that you will still get some mad replies for those small pics.

Also, as I point out to many other niche colored sets, why GMK? Wait times are 3 years from now and you have the option to run it on ePBT, KAM, or any other more affordable manu, which might even improve in delivery times.

As far as I know, the only company with reverse dye sub capabilities is Infinikey, and due to their history of having terrible color matching capabilities, I've come to the conclusion that GMK is the best bet, despite the lengthened wait times.

I am no expert on those topics I admit, but I do believe that if we push IFK enough, they will improve! If I recall correctly, Mech Merlin was satisfied with how the Port turned out, and one has to consider that IFK sets are way cheaper than GMK, which brings out my second point, is your set worth 120 USD (at minimum) to the majority of us enthusiasts? I don't think so, but then again, I think the same of Handerbeit.

I would love to be able to use IFK (I prefer PBT over ABS myself, in fact), but considering how much of an outcry there already has been, I have no idea what it would take for them to actually listen and represent their keysets better in renders. Therefore, for the sake of customer satisfaction, I believe GMK is the best path forward, for now.

[arq1999]

Having troubles still with images, my sincerest apologies to everyone. I am going to create an Imgur album and upload that way, as I cannot seem to get this to work.
Imgur album created and added to original post.

Try this man

Code: [Select]

[Img]urlimgur[/img]


[hashbrown565]

Having troubles still with images, my sincerest apologies to everyone. I am going to create an Imgur album and upload that way, as I cannot seem to get this to work.
Imgur album created and added to original post.

Try this man

Code: [Select]

[Img]urlimgur[/img]


You're awesome, thank you

[arq1999]

Im surprice that no one gave you this simple code. Smh. No problems my dude. Let me know if you need anything else. Cute set. Bird set designers should stick together haha

[Alejo1707]

Thanks for the fix, but those images are still not up to the challenge. I do not like the color palette, but I can tell you that you will still get some mad replies for those small pics.

Also, as I point out to many other niche colored sets, why GMK? Wait times are 3 years from now and you have the option to run it on ePBT, KAM, or any other more affordable manu, which might even improve in delivery times.

As far as I know, the only company with reverse dye sub capabilities is Infinikey, and due to their history of having terrible color matching capabilities, I've come to the conclusion that GMK is the best bet, despite the lengthened wait times.

I am no expert on those topics I admit, but I do believe that if we push IFK enough, they will improve! If I recall correctly, Mech Merlin was satisfied with how the Port turned out, and one has to consider that IFK sets are way cheaper than GMK, which brings out my second point, is your set worth 120 USD (at minimum) to the majority of us enthusiasts? I don't think so, but then again, I think the same of Handerbeit.

I would love to be able to use IFK (I prefer PBT over ABS myself, in fact), but considering how much of an outcry there already has been, I have no idea what it would take for them to actually listen and represent their keysets better in renders. Therefore, for the sake of customer satisfaction, I believe GMK is the best path forward, for now.

I can understand that concern, but considering IFK is working now with more vendors (I don't recall which one exactly) besides TKC, and they are providing pictures instead of renders, gives me peace of mind. I am waiting for IFK Comfy and Morse for reference

[Faceman76]

The pics were working...

Great, another kit I never imagined I'd want...

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[Cylent]

Is it really so hard to quote other ICs and steal borrow their bbcode? This IC looks even more scuffed than it should because the bbcode is a mess.

As far as the set goes, the colors just aren't for me. I have no idea who would want an accent num on their numpad, that's unique I guess. The novelties leave a lot to be desired and either the lighting is scuffed or those keys are floating in the kit renders.

This IC is more baked than the RAW ICs we see with felder files, but it's still goey in the middle. Please put your IC back in the oven and finish baking this so I have something more finished to evaluate whether I'm interested in purchasing.

[Zeelobby]

Can't see on mobile. But please don't make a 3rd thread. My bots just can't take it.

[hashbrown565]

Is it really so hard to quote other ICs and steal borrow their bbcode?

Great Idea!

Are the images showing up okay for people now?

[arq1999]

try this. Right now you are copying the album link. Right click the picture in the imgur link, then open in a new tab. Copy that link and it should work. the difference is basically this:
Picture Link:
https://i.imgur.com/unHiKVB.png

Album Link:
https://imgur.com/unHiKVB

You want the Picture Link

Code: [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/unHiKVB.png[/img]


[hashbrown565]

try this. Right now you are copying the album link. Right click the picture in the imgur link, then open in a new tab. Copy that link and it should work. the difference is basically this:
Picture Link:
https://i.imgur.com/unHiKVB.png

Album Link:
https://imgur.com/unHiKVB

You want the Picture Link

Code: [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/unHiKVB.png[/img]


Show Image

Done, you're great.

[Faceman76]

Much better.

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[hashbrown565]

Much better.

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Thank you 

[hayasaka]

I do agree with the other comments saying it does need work, especially for a GMK set. I'll fill out the IC form!

[Ashen_21]

The theming of this set is super cute! Filled out IC!

[Dazon]

sure the ic could use some work around the edges, but im in love with the colors and theme, glwic!

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[genevatypes]

cute bird dude!!! loving the colors, the gray is surprisingly too loud for me comparing to the yellow. maybe mute the gray a little bit more? all up to you! love the inspiration and colors for this set 

[Neely_12]

I think a lighter grey would make this set look a lot better. Also please add f13 into base

[Darthbaggins]

My sister-inlaw would love this kit as she is a bird nut (has 2 Tiel's, 2 Conure's, and a flock of parakeets). 

[nvh2092]

The base kit lacks a mod color F13, mod tilde, R4 1u ctrl, R4 1u Alt.

[hashbrown565]

The base kit lacks a mod color F13, mod tilde, R4 1u ctrl, R4 1u Alt.

There actually is a mod tilde key, right next to the mod esc. Rest are being implemented.

[charli3b]

If you're in need of a UK Vendor give me a DM on here or on instagram @thekeycapclub

[konstantin]

Your base kit contains some unnecessary keys, namely R3 1u #~ and R4 1u \|.
You can remove them and in their place add R4 1u Ctrl and Alt, which are required for covering some 40%, 60%, 65%, 75% and 1800/CP layouts. If you check, you'll see that pretty much every set includes these keys.

I think that stepped R3 1.75u Control and R4 2u Shift aren't worth including, as the use cases for these keys are fringe at best.
In their place, I suggest adding R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn for covering popular 65% layouts and other layouts that use a right column.

Another consideration would be adding two R4 1.5u OS keys and a second R4 1u Alt key for users of OG HHKB and Mac bottom rows. But this is not a must.

The R1 1u \| key should be gray instead of yellow.

As far as legends go, you should probably change that Menu key to Fn, as the latter is a more common, useful and versatile legend.
I'm personally not a huge fan of Code, as it doesn't make a lot of sense as an OS key legend imo, but I realize that this is down to personal preference.

The NumLk accent doesn't really work, imo. Consider dropping that.

The other kits have some issues too, but I think this is a good starting point.

[SwirlCables]

diggin the novelties!