Author Topic: [IC] DCS After-school 1992 - 40s Monokit - Group buy Jan 26-Feb 25 (Read 12628 times)

nebulazy · « **on:** Mon, 13 October 2025, 19:19:27 »

DCS After-School 1992
Nu Skool 40s Kit
Norbauer's fun, '90s themed colorway returns!
This time, in Signature Plastics' classic profile

QAZ by Whydobearsxplod

The Deets:
Rerun of classic colorway with blessings from Norbauer & Co.
Permission was given to run a 40s kit only, due to the original (and any possible forthcoming) kit not having support for smaller layouts. (Sorry my normie friends.

)
Kit includes QAZ support with the new modifiers commissioned by Keyboard Arcade!
After some input from the 40s community, the decision was made to switch from DSS to DCS for this run.
Kitting should fit most 40% keyboards, however some decisions were made to get the cost down.
There is a small issue with pink on yellow text bleeding slightly, but it is hardly noticeable, just something to be aware of.

TL;DR (for blacksimon)
After-School. DCS. 40s Only. QAZ.

Vendors:
CN = TypistClub
USA = Saber Keebs
EU = KeebSupply
UK = ProtoTypist
Oceania = Keebz N Cables
JP = Yushakobo
remaining areas still TBD

Base Kit - USD $140 @ 75 MOQ

Additional Renders:
V4N4G0N by Trash Man

MB44 by MelonBred Phoenix45 by projectcain

Whimsy by PRKNS V4N4G0N by Trash Man

Colors:
RCJ
RCR
BFQ
YCC

IC Form

Thanks to
Norbauer & Co
For allowing this to run.
Dededecline
For the blessing to proceed without them
Mike at Keyboard Arcade
For the use of QAZ mods
Piperaceae & Madmax13
For their help learning Blender
Dingo_Seven
For helping me with this IC
Keyboard Designers Forum
For their input and support
The 40s community
For their creative spirit and early IC submissions.
Everyone believing in this project
Because this is my first IC
and finally...
Blacksimon
For probably trashing my renders,
but I'm new ok, lay off me!!!!11

Baron · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 07:00:42 »

very interested, love to see some colors

Piperaceae · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 07:30:32 »

Hooray!

kennnyshiwa · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 19:59:00 »

Just take my money already jeez, needs this in my life

MikeTheTiger · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 20:07:14 »

Bombay Duck: “First”

roffelsaur · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 21:07:20 »

Looks like it's time to buy a 40% board home for this set...

lem0nsqueezy · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 21:50:40 »

already own the dss 40s kit but definitely have to cop this as well

bombay.duck · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 22:17:11 »

Quote from: MikeTheTiger on Wed, 15 October 2025, 20:07:14

Bombay Duck: “First”

Still first!

bombay.duck · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 15 October 2025, 22:18:01 »

A RCJ bars kit would be awesome

basilkeys · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 01:43:59 »

It's amazing. Congratulations making it to IC nebulazy!! Getting a dedicated 40s kit for this set, in DCS Gorton no less, is a real blessing. And QAZ too?! Maybe this can convince me to start learning to use it again.

tactilesbad · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 05:07:20 »

would be 100% in on this if I could use it on a keyboard

MikeTheTiger · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 06:28:17 »

You only need to be 40% in on this and it literally can be used on a keyboard.

nebulazy · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 11:46:56 »

Quote from: tactilesbad on Thu, 16 October 2025, 05:07:20

would be 100% in on this if I could use it on a keyboard

it is a bummer that i couldn't add more compat, but maybe the community can start hinting at norb that there is an interest in an official DCS run

nebulazy · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 11:48:27 »

Quote from: bombay.duck on Wed, 15 October 2025, 22:18:01

A RCJ bars kit would be awesome

unfortunately, there wasn't a ton of interest on the original ICs. maybe i can work something out with sneakbox, since they are carrying DCS convex mini bar sets. some more common SP stock colors available would be amazing!

i was also thinking about possible BAE collab and LAE with saber keebs

madmax13 · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 15:25:02 »

GLWIC!

Dingo_Seven · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 21:55:46 »

GLWIC

I seriously need to get a V4N4G00N frfr

keebibi · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 22:33:49 »

Classic! GLWIC

HugoChowsky · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 23:13:31 »

sad TKL noises

nebulazy · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 16 October 2025, 23:20:36 »

Quote from: HugoChowsky on Thu, 16 October 2025, 23:13:31

sad TKL noises

i know... im so sorry.

LiZaRD420 · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 17 October 2025, 14:48:29 »

Looks Ama-za-zing.... where do i send my cash?? oh wait... can i send cash...ok, apple pay it is... just take my money already, i really have no other use for it...

egseo007 · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 23 October 2025, 20:03:07 »

I signed up geekhack because of this project

nebulazy · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 26 October 2025, 16:57:43 »

Quote from: egseo007 on Thu, 23 October 2025, 20:03:07

I signed up geekhack because of this project

Great to have you here!

nebulazy · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 26 October 2025, 17:00:39 »

We now have 4 vendors! The main post has been updated.

minimi40 by Keebibi group buy starts on 10/31 and it looks pretty great with DCS After-school!

nebulazy · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 10 November 2025, 13:38:29 »

We are up to 6 vendors now!

CN - TypistClub
US - SaberKeebs
EU - Keeb Supply
Oceania - Keebz N Cables
UK - ProtoTypist
JP - Yushakobo

HappyB0T · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 02 December 2025, 15:20:03 »

Love Afterschool. In for this one.

SwearWolf · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 04 December 2025, 07:29:05 »

Super hyped for this set! I have the dss version and I cannot wait to have this DCS version which has even more coverage!

silvyn · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 27 July 2026, 03:24:56 »

Quote from: nebulazy on Mon, 13 October 2025, 19:19:27

DCS After-School 1992
Nu Skool 40s Kit
Norbauer's fun, '90s themed colorway returns!
This time, in Signature Plastics' classic profile

QAZ by Whydobearsxplod
Show Image

The Deets:
Rerun of classic colorway with blessings from Norbauer & Co.
Permission was given to run a 40s kit only, due to the original (and any possible forthcoming) kit not having support for smaller layouts. (Sorry my normie friends.:'()
Kit includes QAZ support with the new modifiers commissioned by Keyboard Arcade!
After some input from the 40s community, the decision was made to switch from DSS to DCS for this run.
Kitting should fit most 40% keyboards, however some decisions were made to get the cost down.
There is a small issue with pink on yellow text bleeding slightly, but it is hardly noticeable, just something to be aware of.

TL;DR (for blacksimon)
After-School. DCS. 40s Only. QAZ.

Vendors:
CN = TypistClub
USA = Saber Keebs
EU = KeebSupply
UK = ProtoTypist
Oceania = Keebz N Cables
JP = Yushakobo
remaining areas still TBD

Base Kit - USD $140 @ 75 MOQ
Show Image

Additional Renders:
V4N4G0N by Trash Man
Show Image

MB44 by MelonBred Phoenix45 by projectcain
Show Image

Show Image

Whimsy by PRKNS V4N4G0N by Trash Man
Show Image

Show Image

Colors:
RCJ
RCR
BFQ
YCC

IC Form

Thanks to
Norbauer & Co
For allowing this to run.
Dededecline
For the blessing to proceed without them
Mike at Keyboard Arcade
For the use of QAZ mods
Piperaceae & Madmax13
For their help learning Blender
Dingo_Seven
For helping me with this IC
Keyboard Designers Forum
For their input and support
The 40s community
For their creative spirit and early IC submissions.
Everyone believing in this project
Because this is my first IC
and finally...
Blacksimon
For probably trashing my renders,
but I'm new ok, lay off me!!!!11

damn this colorway still hits hard in DCS. glad the 40s kit finally happened, qaz support is a nice touch too.

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Author Topic: [IC] DCS After-school 1992 - 40s Monokit - Group buy Jan 26-Feb 25 (Read 12628 times)