[IC] - GMK Just Beachy

[Rassles]

Just Beachy.

There is no better place to be than by the sea.

IC FORM

Kia ora, and welcome to my GMK "Just Beachy" IC thread.
This is an interest check for GMK Just Beachy, inspired by the gorgeous beaches here in Aotearoa/New Zealand and my love of the ocean.

A massive thank you to Patty (nonumbers) and stellaidscope for their help and support throughout this project

Thank you for checking this out! If you’re interested, please fill out the interest check form linked above. <3

Pricing and Time-Frame
Q3 2025

Pricing is TBA.

Colours

Alphas: Pantone TBA (awaiting colour-match)
Mods/Mono: TU1
Accents: Pantone TBA (awaiting colour-match)

Vendors

Keebz N Cables - Oceania
Divinikey - United States
Unikeys - Canada
N/A - Europe
Prototypist - United Kingdom
N/A - Southeast Asia
KBDfans - China
KLC Playground - South Korea

Kits

Base

Novelties

Mono

Extensions

Bars and Accents

Renders

Updates

Thank you so far for all your support, I have taken on board your suggestions and updated the kitting

Collaborations

If you are interested in collaborating with me or being a vendor, please message me at @rassles on discord or reach out via email at rassles@keebzncables.com!

IC FORM

[Hade]

Looks SICK!!!!!!!!

[MartinThePolarBear]

Those Alt Alphas make this a must buy for me

[Rassles]

Those Alt Alphas make this a must buy for me

Thank you so much!

[Gemmmmmmmmmmmmmy]

Pretty set! Loving the colours, glwic

[mr_foggy]

I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

[conternecticus]

Looks very nice, GLWIC

[mmayhem17]

I like it, would you consider adding a second tab on alt alphas? This way buyers can use the set in two boards, i.e. a 60% and a tkl. Also a second 2.25u shift in somewhere.

[walkey]

What is the name of the 2nd TKL on Render? that board looks sick paired with GMK Just Beachy

[Fraaaan]

Alphas: Pantone hidden
Accents: Pantone hidden

I've looked all over the post but can't find the Pantone code you hid. Do you have any hints or clues?

Please don't force accent Enter on ISO, thanks.

I like the crab. GLWIC!

[IBMweMissU]

Very nice set, lovely to see shine through in base, wish more designers offered that.
As a diver & sea lover in general, no way I'm missing this one!
And yes, 2nd Tab & a 225 Shift with alt alphas would be perfect.

[AMZ]

Great looking set! In for sure

[bigmaxnonions]

I like it, would you consider adding a second tab on alt alphas? This way buyers can use the set in two boards, i.e. a 60% and a tkl. Also a second 2.25u shift in somewhere.

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And yes, 2nd Tab & a 225 Shift with alt alphas would be perfect.

i think i would still need a second backspace somewhere? i always found this limiting with alt alphas kits and covering two boards, for those of us that dont like split backspace :\

also, is there a reason to include mod pipe in the base kit and in alt alphas?

[Zahul]

Set with alt alpha's look very nice!

[Rassles]

I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

haha this originally was the way I had it but I had like 90% of my server saying they preferred it the other way around! Ill see what the overall take is and decide which one is better 😊

[Rassles]

I like it, would you consider adding a second tab on alt alphas? This way buyers can use the set in two boards, i.e. a 60% and a tkl. Also a second 2.25u shift in somewhere.

yeah I can definitely include this 😊

[Rassles]

Very nice set, lovely to see shine through in base, wish more designers offered that.
As a diver & sea lover in general, no way I'm missing this one!
And yes, 2nd Tab & a 225 Shift with alt alphas would be perfect.

Thank you so much! Will definitely do this for you guys )

[Rassles]

Alphas: Pantone hidden
Accents: Pantone hidden

I've looked all over the post but can't find the Pantone code you hid. Do you have any hints or clues?

Please don't force accent Enter on ISO, thanks.

I like the crab. GLWIC!

Yeah sure! The pantones for the sand and light blue will come out soon, I don’t release them until i’ve had colour matches from gmk! As for the accents, would it be better if I put the accent keys for 40s/uk in extensions, then just run normal base colours otherwise? Open to all feedback. I’ll do what is best for majority

[konstantin]

A few suggestions re: kitting choices.

Base

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Extensions

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• I don't think the numpad R1 = and R4 00 keys are popular enough to warrant being included in the base kit. I suggest moving them to extensions.
• Conversely, 2× R4 1.5u Super + 1u Alt seem to be quite common nowadays, so I'd suggest moving them from extensions into base.
• As others have previously mentioned, a second 2.25u Shift key ought to be included somewhere in the set to cover 660/66-key, Type K and other oddball layouts. You could put it into extensions — however, if you also want people to be able to cover two whole boards with a purchase of base + mono, you could just as well put it in either one of those kits.
  
• Are you sure you want to force windowed/shine-through lock keys in base? I'd maybe swap those around with the non-windowed ones in extensions. I think they're nice to have, but I almost never use them.
• Just a thought, but maybe there are too many accent keys in base? Dunno.

Mono

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• As mentioned above, adding a second Tab and 2.25u Shift to this kit would allow buyers to cover two keyboards; usually: a larger one with regular alphas and regular-size mods (e.g. a TKL/1800/100%); and a smaller one with mono alphas and 1.75u Shift, 1.5u Backspace, Tsangan bottom row and other “community-size” mods (e.g. a 65%/HHKB).
• Mono R4 00 could also be moved to extensions, potentially.

[Rassles]

A few suggestions re: kitting choices.

Base

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Extensions

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• I don't think the numpad R1 = and R4 00 are popular enough to warrant being included in the base kit. I suggest moving them to extensions.
• Conversely, 2× R4 1.5u Super + 1u Alt seem to be quite common nowadays, and I suggest moving them from extensions into base.
• As others have previously mentioned, a second 2.25u Shift key ought to be included somewhere in the set to cover 660/66-key, Type K and other oddball layouts. You could put it in extensions — however, if you also want people to be able to cover two whole boards with a purchase of base + mono, you could just as well put it in either one of those kits.
  
• Are you sure you want to force windowed/shine-through Caps/Num/Scroll Lock keys in base? I'd maybe swap those around with the non-windowed ones in extensions. I think they're nice to have, but I almost never use them.
• Just a thought, but maybe there are too many accent keys in base? Dunno.

Mono

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• As mentioned above, adding a second Tab and 2.25u Shift to this kit would allow buyers to cover two keyboards; usually: a larger one with regular alphas and regular-size mods (e.g. a TKL/1800/100%); and a smaller one with mono alphas and 1.75u Shift, 1.5u Backspace, Tsangan bottom row and other “community-size” mods (e.g. a 65%/HHKB).
• Mono R4 00 could also be moved to extensions, potentially.

Really appreciate this advice! I’ll see what people say about the 00 removal to extensions and about swapping led to non led over. As for the alt alphas, I can definitely accommodate that. I just don’t want to make the alt alphas kit too big that it becomes unaffordable.

[Natetypesfast]

I really like the set.  Not sure about the shine through scroll lock and caps lock, I would include those in an addition kit.  This the set would be super captivating if it was a mono-colored set.  glwic

[konstantin]

As for the alt alphas, I can definitely accommodate that. I just don’t want to make the alt alphas kit too big that it becomes unaffordable.

My thoughts exactly. Keep an eye on the size of the kits, balance accordingly, even consider cutting keys. It's GMK after all.

• Are you sure you want to force windowed/shine-through lock keys in base? I'd maybe swap those around with the non-windowed ones in extensions. I think they're nice to have, but I almost never use them.

Another small note regarding this, since I just noticed that some people love the inclusion (and more power to them!). As someone who generally doesn't care much for windowed keys and uses them sparingly, I'd be hard-pressed to pick up extensions just to get the regular lock keys. And it might just be me, but having to put windowed keys on boards on which they don't belong feels wrong

[Zahul]

I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

+1 would also prefer mono in the basekit

[mr_foggy]

I’d be a lot more interested if mono was the basekit and light alphas just an additional child kit

haha this originally was the way I had it

follow your vision 👀

[Cringelord]

Colors are aight, but led keys included in base... I'll buy it just for that.

[Rassles]

Colors are aight, but led keys included in base... I'll buy it just for that.

haha so based, windowed too good

[GMK_Andy]

Blue. Blue is good. I'm into it. Good luck!

[Rassles]

Blue. Blue is good. I'm into it. Good luck!

hehe thanks Andy!

[Rassles]

What is the name of the 2nd TKL on Render? that board looks sick paired with GMK Just Beachy

Heya it is f1-8x!

[ShrimpedKeys]

This is heat looks so good on creme

[pixelpusher]

Lovely colors.  I own all the GMK sets that have TU1 or TU2.  It’s a great color.  I’ll be interested to see real photos of the cream alphas.  It seems like several colorways have attempted this look but end up too yellow IRL. 

Looking forward to updates. 👍

[konstantin]

I own all the GMK sets that have TU1 or TU2.  It’s a great color.

Whoa. How many sets is that? Do you perchance have a photo of all of them in one place?

(sorry for going off-topic)

[Rassles]

Lovely colors.  I own all the GMK sets that have TU1 or TU2.  It’s a great color.  I’ll be interested to see real photos of the cream alphas.  It seems like several colorways have attempted this look but end up too yellow IRL. 

Looking forward to updates. 👍

Thank you! I am waiting to get colour matches now, I have my exact patone in mind, so I am just waiting for samples, and seeing if the patone is right for the job!

[Rassles]

This is heat looks so good on creme

thank you so much! 

[superonwkl]

Love the set - looking forward to going all in on it -- what are the plans for the EU vendor?