Author Topic: [IC] GMK CYL Vintage Keys - 10U Spacebars & Stepped Bottom Row (Read 11435 times)

mcmcmc · « **on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:13:52 »

GMK CYL Vintage Keys

Hello old timers,
This is an interest check for add-on kits featuring some cool keycaps from vintage keyboards.
My goal is to bring these vintage keycaps to those who want to add a bit of personality to their board.
You can put them on Hineybeige, Classic Beige, Dolch R5, WOB, and etc. I hope you guys like it!

Details
Material: ABS
Legends: Doubleshot & UV print
Colors: CC, CR, CP, L9, N7, N9, P3, U9, V1, V2 & WS1

Molds/Moulds
Just like GMK Beige Addon & Extension, another goal of mine for this project is to help develop new
keycap tooling for the community - particularly older stuffs like 10u spacebars and stepped bottom rows.
All new molds or tooling made through this project will be open for the community to use.
If you'd like to include them in your keyset, feel free. No need to DM me for permission.

Vendors
US: CannonKeys
CA: Mino Key
EU: KEYGEM
UK: Proto[Typist]
SG: PantheonKeys
KR: GEONWORKS
CN: KBDfans
AU: Keebz N Cables

Kits

I talked with GMK about 10U spacebar, and they mentioned that the new tooling would cost somewhere in the five-figure range.
However, based on my experience with the BAE mold, GMK is willing to cover 50% of the cost if it is made publicly available to use.
If there's a good enough amount of interest, I maybe able to work something out with them to lower the cost.

Our beloved website and emotion on keycaps.

Smile

I mean just look at this beauty.

More

Credit: Photekq

Credit: VallahExperte

The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.

Old Renders - I will get new ones when I have monies.

Imaginary Nixdorf G80-0528 inspired by Pontus

21xx by Pontus

Socials
Discord
Instagram

Thanks
Mario from GMK for answering my questions.
Pontus for cool renders.
You for reading.

mr_foggy · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:19:00 »

gigabased. in for all kits.
also consider adding full R5 capslocks in the vintage bottom kit if it doesn’t blow prices up too much

incrediblejr · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:31:14 »

You had me at R3 stepped control, in for all the kits!

What is the purpose of R1 Esc in 2000's kitting ? Don't we already have that in whatever base we are combining ?

Shintaro · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:40:34 »

This is what I need, love it.

tanghus · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:47:06 »

Well, yes. I am indeed interested in acquiring more beige.

masje · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:51:51 »

I came

whirlwind · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:52:55 »

Yes, please!

Gemmmmmmmmmmmmmy · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 02:08:55 »

I need all of this right now

Jampot_298 · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 02:31:30 »

That is gangster...

Alchemist Keyboards · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 02:58:41 »

I'm in. For all of it

i4aac · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 03:09:52 »

Pontus · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 03:13:09 »

Exciting stuff! Would definitely be in for a few kits

ZavaZ86 · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 04:04:36 »

All in for everything and just in time before 21xx is running

VallahExperte · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 04:05:51 »

WTB! Unfortunately GMK's UV Print is really ass quality

The Pig · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 04:31:35 »

Great that the 2000 kit has the old style logo in a single colour for the windowed keys, not been done before at gmk.

Guuuf · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 05:57:03 »

Absolutely loving the retro look of GMK CYL Vintage Keys, I’m all in! I’d seriously want to pick up every single kit.
Huge shoutout to mcmcmc for the effort and passion you're putting into this project and the community.

One small thing I personally miss is a System key, or even better, a Super key. I totally get that it doesn’t quite fit the retro aesthetic, but I’d still be super happy if it ended up being included somehow.

Either way, I’m definitely buying the kits!

Mikhail · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 06:44:34 »

Finally
But whats the problem to make 8U stabbed 10U spacebar (and even old scool stabed BAEs)
Your render is 1.75U

If you planned bottom row's stepped caps lock, so AT-style numpad +-* also needed
Where is NCR/Goupil color?

VXQN · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 07:03:46 »

Whilst I'd love to see F1–F30 kit à la the G80-0528, This is very, very nice and I will be purchasing the 2000's kit.

TjarleN · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 07:54:48 »

I need this in my life, in for all.

HubertThemad · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 08:23:16 »

This is so cool! GLWIC, also in for all kits

mmayhem17 · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 08:53:39 »

What does this even doing in IC, just run already, so hot I might grab a few of those.

mcmcmc · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 10:58:03 »

Quote from: mr_foggy on Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:19:00

gigabased. in for all kits.
also consider adding full R5 capslocks in the vintage bottom kit if it doesn’t blow prices up too much

full R5? like non-stepped?

Quote from: Guuuf on Tue, 06 May 2025, 05:57:03

Absolutely loving the retro look of GMK CYL Vintage Keys, I’m all in! I’d seriously want to pick up every single kit.
Huge shoutout to mcmcmc for the effort and passion you're putting into this project and the community.

One small thing I personally miss is a System key, or even better, a Super key. I totally get that it doesn’t quite fit the retro aesthetic, but I’d still be super happy if it ended up being included somehow.

Either way, I’m definitely buying the kits!

super keys are very easy to find like in Hineybeige or Retro Zhuyin. i don't think it's worth including it.

Quote from: incrediblejr on Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:31:14

You had me at R3 stepped control, in for all the kits!

What is the purpose of R1 Esc in 2000's kitting ? Don't we already have that in whatever base we are combining ?

removed now. thanks!

Quote from: Mikhail on Tue, 06 May 2025, 06:44:34

Finally
But whats the problem to make 8U stabbed 10U spacebar (and even old scool stabed BAEs)
Your render is 1.75U
If you planned bottom row's stepped caps lock, so AT-style numpad +-* also needed
Where is NCR/Goupil color?

there aren't that many NCR colored set out there (especially when compared to beige, wob, dolch) unfortunately so i wont be adding it.

also fixed render now. thanks!

mcmcmc · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 11:05:09 »

thanks everyone who replied and like the project. i can't quote everyone, but i appreciate all your support. <3

on another note,
vintage bottom --> vintage banana : because im hungry

removed prtsc, scroll, break & replaced with R2 insert home and R3 del end to replicate the OG

redhound · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 11:15:38 »

Definitly also in for all the kits! Thanks for setting this up!

Very much hope this will go into GB.

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 11:37:34 »

You’ve got the stock colors listed nicely. I think v1 red has less matching sets than RO2 (metaverse demonic lunar beta essentials red honey). Could be RO2 instead?

Thanks for making neat stuff

Meepergon · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 11:56:18 »

need need need need need need need please god

LightningXI · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 12:37:37 »

Love these - would probably be in for each

kennnyshiwa · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 13:37:08 »

Gonna make me build more boards to support 10u, and those stepped caps look great!

CoolPenguin1 · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 13:43:57 »

gimme

Guuuf · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 14:03:57 »

Quote from: mcmcmc on Tue, 06 May 2025, 10:58:03

super keys are very easy to find like in Hineybeige or Retro Zhuyin. i don't think it's worth including it.

Fair point on the 1.5u Super keys, I’ve already got a few myself. But a stepped Super to match the stepped Alt/Ctrl in the kit? That would totally seal the deal for me. Would love to see it, but I’m in either way!

modulor · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 15:14:27 »

Dream kitting right here, in for all <3

mongoose27 · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 16:44:10 »

These are great, count me in.

Rob27shred · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 06 May 2025, 18:49:51 »

If this runs count me in for one of each kit! Love this ideal & would really love some GMK 10u spacebars. The DCS ones I have sound off when used with GMK IMHO.

mcmcmc · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 07 May 2025, 07:00:53 »

Quote from: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 06 May 2025, 11:37:34

You’ve got the stock colors listed nicely. I think v1 red has less matching sets than RO2 (metaverse demonic lunar beta essentials red honey). Could be RO2 instead?

Thanks for making neat stuff

there are two red used for this - P3 & V1. P3 is used in snack pack, so it matches dolch, red alert, wob red cyrillic, handerbeit, etc. i aim for the more popular classic sets. V1 is used in 2000's to match the OG 2000 (it has a little orange tint in pictures i found, so i think it matches p good.)

Quote from: VXQN on Tue, 06 May 2025, 07:03:46

Whilst I'd love to see F1–F30 kit à la the G80-0528, This is very, very nice and I will be purchasing the 2000's kit.

not many people have use for it imo. unlike s row that you can put it on your f row and it won't look weird.

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 07 May 2025, 10:23:32 »

Gotcha

V1 def more orange than RO2

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 09 May 2025, 03:22:13 »

in for all sets. feel free to add further support for different layouts.

NightFox99 · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 09 May 2025, 04:31:24 »

Need this.

mr_foggy · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 09 May 2025, 05:25:36 »

Quote from: mcmcmc on Tue, 06 May 2025, 10:58:03

Quote from: mr_foggy on Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:19:00
gigabased. in for all kits.
also consider adding full R5 capslocks in the vintage bottom kit if it doesn’t blow prices up too much
full R5? like non-stepped?

yep, of course in case the mold exists already and it doesn't add like $10 per kit. I think it would look perfect on classic sets like wob with non stepped bottom mods.

ScaryJoey410831 · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 09 May 2025, 16:48:12 »

Snack pack

NoWrinkles · « **Reply #39 on:** Sun, 11 May 2025, 18:47:58 »

rush rush

boku · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 14 May 2025, 18:22:08 »

Holy moly how am I barely seeing this, I'm so in. Perfect pairing for pontussy 21xx

The Rhymenocerus · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 16 May 2025, 11:28:25 »

In in in

ppatches24 · « **Reply #42 on:** Sun, 18 May 2025, 19:03:52 »

Imaginary Nixdorf G80-0528

Def an all buy for sure

Yushakobo · « **Reply #43 on:** Sun, 18 May 2025, 20:18:56 »

Love the Snack Pack

extrapriusplease · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 19 May 2025, 11:29:05 »

this man cannot be stopped

udller · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 20 May 2025, 12:47:20 »

pure magick

mul7i · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 22 May 2025, 05:21:07 »

r0 please, i love pretending to be old!!!

mcmcmc · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 27 May 2025, 08:37:50 »

updates:
added couple of vendors
added alt gr to vintage banana
added dimple kit from chippy's dimple addon

thanks again for everyone feedback. there were many good suggestions, but sadly i can't add everything.
i'm aiming for Q3 gb date. however, that may change depending on a many factors.

ivanh98 · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 27 May 2025, 08:55:13 »

chippy's dimple addon goated. will purchase, thx.

TjarleN · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 29 May 2025, 03:56:10 »

Quote from: Guuuf on Tue, 06 May 2025, 14:03:57

Fair point on the 1.5u Super keys, I’ve already got a few myself. But a stepped Super to match the stepped Alt/Ctrl in the kit? That would totally seal the deal for me. Would love to see it, but I’m in either way!

I would also appreciate if stepped super keys are added. My typical bottom row is:
Hhkb ctrl
[super (win)] - [blocker] - [alt] - [space] - [angry alt] - [blocker] - [super (fn)]

But i also get that it might not be feasible since the majority uses ctrl or caps lock.

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Author Topic: [IC] GMK CYL Vintage Keys - 10U Spacebars & Stepped Bottom Row (Read 11435 times)