[IC] GMK Red Alert - March 5 to April 9, 2021 on Mechs & Co 🔴🟤

[switchnollie]

I couldn’t leave this up for more than two days without adding the OG Number Kit, so: there is now an OG Number Kit.

Love the inclusion of this kit, but would it be possible to expand it to include backspace, insert, home, pg up, and |\ as well for that full row on TKL/60?

Yeah I'd like to see the stripe go further for TKL like what they you can do with Toxic.

[catamscott]

bought dcs red alert but will still buy this too, looks great. i'd definitely extend the red kit to include backspace/tkl/numpad keys as well though, just looks better (that full stripe is too hot)

[SupportGG__]

+1 bump for interest

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Gonna need that red number row.

I couldn’t leave this up for more than two days without adding the OG Number Kit, so: there is now an OG Number Kit.

Love the inclusion of this kit, but would it be possible to expand it to include backspace, insert, home, pg up, and |\ as well for that full row on TKL/60?

Yeah I'd like to see the stripe go further for TKL like what they you can do with Toxic.

bought dcs red alert but will still buy this too, looks great. i'd definitely extend the red kit to include backspace/tkl/numpad keys as well though, just looks better (that full stripe is too hot)

I couldn’t leave this up for more than two days without adding the OG Number Kit, so: there is now an OG Number Kit.

Love the inclusion of this kit, but would it be possible to expand it to include backspace, insert, home, pg up, and |\ as well for that full row on TKL/60?

It took me a few hours to decide on this. OG Number Kit added and updated to extend through the standard R1 keys covering up to 1800. Won’t cover alternative layouts (split backspace, Delete/End in R1 etc), sorry folks.

As for an aluminum artisan: I plan to offer one but it will not be white-on-red like the RAMA options for GMK Classic Red. If you like that design, check out that GB before August 1st!

[Auxo]

NE chance of return of Joker keycap 

I second this!!

I found but lost this pic. Ugh. Which of the 16 different Red Alert ran with this keycap?


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Here is a photo of it on my board from the OG GMK run..

https://imgur.com/g1zUisx

Well I’m definitely offering that somehow!


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**** yes, we're in business boiz

[Daggerfall]

Can't afford it, but big props for considering NorDe. So appreciated.

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[westway]

I'm a simple man: I see R5, I buy.

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I'm a simple man: I see R5, I buy.

Same here. R5 is the best.

**** yes, we're in business boiz

Puttin numbers on ya board

Can't afford it, but big props for considering NorDe. So appreciated.

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No promises here but I'll at least consider it!

I'm taking this week off to relax - between this and GMK Birch I'm exhausted. Next steps: novelty kit design and getting renders sorted.

[Little4Real]

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

Hard to get alt alphas kits run now at 70-80$, alt mods kits go to 100 or more and haven't sold well ever. I wanted classic red alt alphas to be another base (red alphas, w white mods) because of exactly what you'd said.

Warrenified and vendors seem to have picked the right thing tho: there wasnt the volume that classic blue w 2 base kits had, and while alt alphas will be made, they may need extras for the last push.

[westway]

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

I second this. With icon mods it would look even better IMHO

[wholypantalones]

pls no icon mods.

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Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

I second this. With icon mods it would look even better IMHO

This set primarily revives the GMK version of Red Alert, which always runs with text+icon mods.

There also will not be an alt mod or base kit. I’m not looking to run a complex GB, and DCS Red Alert just completed back in April.

[westway]

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

I second this. With icon mods it would look even better IMHO

This set primarily revives the GMK version of Red Alert, which always runs with text+icon mods.

There also will not be an alt mod or base kit. I’m not looking to run a complex GB, and DCS Red Alert just completed back in April.

I imagined it before writing the message, but I tried. I'll buy it anyway

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Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

Any way you could possibly add either icon mods, or even white icon mods with red (P3 hopefully) legends like the original DCS Red Alert set?

I second this. With icon mods it would look even better IMHO

This set primarily revives the GMK version of Red Alert, which always runs with text+icon mods.

There also will not be an alt mod or base kit. I’m not looking to run a complex GB, and DCS Red Alert just completed back in April.

I imagined it before writing the message, but I tried. I'll buy it anyway

Thanks for understanding, and thanks for your support!

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Vendors for US, SEA, EU, AU and CA are confirmed. I am currently working as if the GB will happen as 2020 ends, although (as always) that can change!

Base kit has been updated to include UK-ISO number row. I think I'm keeping the R3 |\ and R4 >< as-is, sorry UK folks.

OG Number Kit has been updated to support split backspace. It will not support UK-ISO, sorry.

Some folks asked about the second B. It's in base because I don't plan to offer a split/40s module (I don't think demand for this keyset is there). You can use the B + Hiney's OG Spacekeys Round 2 in L9 + U9 to support Alice-style layouts.

I'm working on an Extras Kit which will include a few novelties. I hope you all enjoy them. I am also working on aluminum artisans. I hope you enjoy those too!

I know yall know what this keyset looks like, but I'm in queue for kit and board renders now. Once those are done it's GMK quotin' time.

Questions For You All

• Would you like a R0 top row?
• Would you like to see any other kitting changes?

[gnhuy91]

I'd love R0 top row, works so well with boards that dont have spaces between r1 and f-row, like Volt, Godspeed75 etc.

[huey]

This IC is looking good chief. Thank you for adding UK-ISO support, it's genuinely appreciated.

Small niggle though. Having R3 |\ and R4 < > makes UK-ISO incomplete; To fully support UK-ISO R3 would need to become #~ and R4 would be \|. I'm confused as to why you'd add UK specific numrow keys but not have the correct legending across the rest of the set.

Best of luck!

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This IC is looking good chief. Thank you for adding UK-ISO support, it's genuinely appreciated.

Small niggle though. Having R3 |\ and R4 < > makes UK-ISO incomplete; To fully support UK-ISO R3 would need to become #~ and R4 would be \|. I'm confused as to why you'd add UK specific numrow keys but not have the correct legending across the rest of the set.

Best of luck!

Oops, I forgot a few things. I also forgot the R3 @'. Fixed.

[huey]

This IC is looking good chief. Thank you for adding UK-ISO support, it's genuinely appreciated.

Small niggle though. Having R3 |\ and R4 < > makes UK-ISO incomplete; To fully support UK-ISO R3 would need to become #~ and R4 would be \|. I'm confused as to why you'd add UK specific numrow keys but not have the correct legending across the rest of the set.

Best of luck!

Oops, I forgot a few things. I also forgot the R3 @'. Fixed.

muchas gracias amigo

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

I'd like R0 top row, but it's not a dealbreaker

[heavyheaded]

The number row kit really needs a 1U pipe-backslash to support HHKB/tsangan.

[Ensaum]

The number row kit really needs a 1U pipe-backslash to support HHKB/tsangan.

It has one though.

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The number row kit really needs a 1U pipe-backslash to support HHKB/tsangan.

The number row kit really needs a 1U pipe-backslash to support HHKB/tsangan.

It has one though.

Thanks. Yeah, I specifically added it in because I strongly prefer split backspace.

[LightningXI]

I am against R0 personally. If it is included, I'd prefer it be defaulted to R1 in base and R0 as a separate kit.

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I am against R0 personally. If it is included, I'd prefer it be defaulted to R1 in base and R0 as a separate kit.

Thanks Lightning. I think I’m going to skip it here. It complicates the board’s layout, and I’m not willing to bother fixing that.

So: no R0.

[heavyheaded]

The number row kit really needs a 1U pipe-backslash to support HHKB/tsangan.

The number row kit really needs a 1U pipe-backslash to support HHKB/tsangan.

It has one though.

Thanks. Yeah, I specifically added it in because I strongly prefer split backspace.

LOL, yeah I'm a dummy. You already took care of me!

[wholypantalones]

I am against R0 personally. If it is included, I'd prefer it be defaulted to R1 in base and R0 as a separate kit.

Same, keep it in a separate kit please.

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I am against R0 personally. If it is included, I'd prefer it be defaulted to R1 in base and R0 as a separate kit.

Same, keep it in a separate kit please.

No worries here - there will be no R0 for this set.

[gok_nz]

I changed the colour of my zenith from moss to halt because of this.
Can't wait.

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I changed the colour of my zenith from moss to halt because of this.
Can't wait.

Oof, when gok is interested in a keyset you're running... 

That said, this is not my keyset. I hope to design something you all would love. On that note, I'll be transparent about my design process so far.

Here's a first look at the novelties I've worked up. I'm working with Cherry to obtain licensing for their classic trademarks now, and you can also see some callbacks to classic set runs.

pwade asked if I would re-use existing Cherry molds. I don't know! I planned on using the same molds as GMK Denim, and only intended to use these as render representations...but then I started having fun tweaking these. Let me know what you think.

Would you like to see anything else here? Some historically inspired ideas: programming keywords (FORTRAN, C; goto, void, do), classic Cherry design elements, possibly some homages to OTD (the first runners of Red Alert), R4 text mods ("Red," "Alert").

I won’t be designing C&C: Red Alert novelties, because I don’t want to secure licensing and the set is not inspired by the game at all.

[hineybush]

2-cherry logo best cherry logo

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2-cherry logo best cherry logo

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No vintage logo love eh?

[Auxo]

2-cherry logo best cherry logo

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No vintage logo love eh?

Might agree on this one, looks a bit cleaner with one less cherry :thonk:

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

I am convinced by Hiney

Will buy 3 cherry caps anyways tho

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Dammit Hiney stick to bringing your heat in your own ICs. 

[Puddsy]

r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

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r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

I think you're right Puddsy, and in that spirit I've pared back my novelty ideas. This will instead become an Extension Kit, looking something like this

You'll see some keys here (1u and 1.75u Enter) pulled from the base kit. I'm slimming the 40s support in base down and tossing it in here. There should be enough in here to support Adelie, TMO, etc.

Would love thoughts, as always.

[hineybush]

r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

I think you're right Puddsy, and in that spirit I've pared back my novelty ideas. This will instead become an Extension Kit, looking something like this

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You'll see some keys here (1u and 1.75u Enter) pulled from the base kit. I'm slimming the 40s support in base down and tossing it in here. There should be enough in here to support Adelie, TMO, etc.

Would love thoughts, as always.

7u spacebar in extension kit is a no go

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r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

I think you're right Puddsy, and in that spirit I've pared back my novelty ideas. This will instead become an Extension Kit, looking something like this

Show Image

You'll see some keys here (1u and 1.75u Enter) pulled from the base kit. I'm slimming the 40s support in base down and tossing it in here. There should be enough in here to support Adelie, TMO, etc.

Would love thoughts, as always.

7u spacebar in extension kit is a no go

I really should label these, but those are supposed to be two 6u bars - one centered and one off-centered. I wouldn’t stick the Tsangan bar in the Extension Kit.

I’ll double check and fix it if there’s a 7u.

[hineybush]

r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

I think you're right Puddsy, and in that spirit I've pared back my novelty ideas. This will instead become an Extension Kit, looking something like this

Show Image

You'll see some keys here (1u and 1.75u Enter) pulled from the base kit. I'm slimming the 40s support in base down and tossing it in here. There should be enough in here to support Adelie, TMO, etc.

Would love thoughts, as always.

7u spacebar in extension kit is a no go

I really should label these, but those are supposed to be two 6u bars - one centered and one off-centered. I wouldn’t stick the Tsangan bar in the Extension Kit.

I’ll double check and fix it if there’s a 7u.

ahhh okay. that's fine then. i just looked at the pic real quickly.


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[Puddsy]

r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

I think you're right Puddsy, and in that spirit I've pared back my novelty ideas. This will instead become an Extension Kit, looking something like this

Show Image

You'll see some keys here (1u and 1.75u Enter) pulled from the base kit. I'm slimming the 40s support in base down and tossing it in here. There should be enough in here to support Adelie, TMO, etc.

Would love thoughts, as always.

combining extras and spacebars is quite clever since i think a lot of people will specifically want both for this set, i think this is a good kit

my main issue was problems with licensing the cherry logo since that seems like a giant timesink, so i think just red enters would be smarter, or something to that effect

but otherwise thumbs up from me

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r0 would be a dealbreaker for me

also i don't think novelties really matter for this set since i think most just want the base kit

classic colorways like this don't really need frills to sell imo

I think you're right Puddsy, and in that spirit I've pared back my novelty ideas. This will instead become an Extension Kit, looking something like this

Show Image

You'll see some keys here (1u and 1.75u Enter) pulled from the base kit. I'm slimming the 40s support in base down and tossing it in here. There should be enough in here to support Adelie, TMO, etc.

Would love thoughts, as always.

combining extras and spacebars is quite clever since i think a lot of people will specifically want both for this set, i think this is a good kit

my main issue was problems with licensing the cherry logo since that seems like a giant timesink, so i think just red enters would be smarter, or something to that effect

but otherwise thumbs up from me

I think this is the right move too, thanks. I’m working on the Cherry licensing now. :)

[forevermadrigal]

Cherry rama cap like dolch r5 has would be sick

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Cherry rama cap like dolch r5 has would be sick

Hell yeah, that would be incredible.

I am about 85% sure that (1) the new logo looks much better and (2) the new logo looks much worse on the Enter key with the old-style Cherry text logo. So I'm considering spiking those Enter keys. Let me sleep on it.

[hineybush]

oh yes. rama cap ples.

[LightningXI]

Cherry rama cap like dolch r5 has would be sick

Hell yeah, that would be incredible.

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I am about 85% sure that (1) the new logo looks much better and (2) the new logo looks much worse on the Enter key with the old-style Cherry text logo. So I'm considering spiking those Enter keys. Let me sleep on it.

I like the vintage logo better when juxtaposed with the CHERRY text. Just like on GMK KA 1953.

I think for this one, though I agree that the modern one looks cleaner on 1u caps, I'd lean towards vintage for the sake of the theme of the set.

[JFKroflcopter]

This just keeps getting better and better. At this rate I'll have to buy each kit - can't wait for this 

[JustinMalcontento]

Add alt mods to match alphas?

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Cherry rama cap like dolch r5 has would be sick

Hell yeah, that would be incredible.

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I am about 85% sure that (1) the new logo looks much better and (2) the new logo looks much worse on the Enter key with the old-style Cherry text logo. So I'm considering spiking those Enter keys. Let me sleep on it.

I like the vintage logo better when juxtaposed with the CHERRY text. Just like on GMK KA 1953.

I think for this one, though I agree that the modern one looks cleaner on 1u caps, I'd lean towards vintage for the sake of the theme of the set.

Food for thought!

This just keeps getting better and better. At this rate I'll have to buy each kit - can't wait for this  :thumb:

Add alt mods to match alphas?

No alt mods or anything like that here - I'm planning on straightforward kitting. Base, OG Number, and Extension - that's it. I totally understand if that's a dealbreaker, I've been there too.

If you'd like pure red-on-white, Seoulcialite ran this exact combo as DCS Red Alert earlier this year. It's DCS, not GMK, but the set looks amazing. You can find pics floating around, and Dixie will have tons of extras soon.