[IC] KKB Stratos - A Tribute to the Lancia Stratos

[Shark]

KKB Stratos is a rally racing inspired set, and harks back to one of the greatest Lancia’s ever built: the 1975 Lancia Stratos Stradale/Gr.4.

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Base Kit


Numpad


Novelties
The novelties are based off of the Rally Lexicons found in the Dinaric Rally Roadbook, and follows the FIM Europe Rules & Regulations and the FIA Roadbook Symbols.





Extended Gold Kit



Spacebars


RAL Colors


Some more on-keyboard renders:









The inspiration:

[Shark]

[ 2/18 ] - Added Italian flag keycap in the novelty kit.
[ 2/20 ] - Minor update to novelty kit to include more R1 red.
[ 2/21 ] - Added an ISO enter novelty, updated ANSI enter. Improved render lighting.

[Navid]

I really dig this for an MM Class board.

[mikademus]

Now that car is an eternal classic beauty. You need an artisan with these caps

[basilkeys]

Your renders are fantastic!

[paperassgasket]

It's gonna look a little boring on 40's without that red numrow.
Not asking you to change anything just pointing out the obvious.

Nice set, excellent inspiration.

[Shark]

I really dig this for an MM Class board.

Agreed!

Your renders are fantastic!

Thank you!

Now that car is an eternal classic beauty. You need an artisan with these caps

It's an incredible car. I can think about an artisan. Appreciate the comment!

It's gonna look a little boring on 40's without that red numrow.
Not asking you to change anything just pointing out the obvious.

Nice set, excellent inspiration.

Hi paperassgasket, as a recent 40s enjoyer (and still getting used to it), I hear you. If one likes green and white, this'll be okay, but agree that it does lose the lovely red stripe. I will do a bit of brainstorming to see what I can do. Thank you for your comment!

[Alvi]

Really like this (I'm biased, I'm Italian and love the Stratos). I know it wouldn't sell well, but an ISO-IT kit would've been nice for us given the theme!

[Shark]

Really like this (I'm biased, I'm Italian and love the Stratos). I know it wouldn't sell well, but an ISO-IT kit would've been nice for us given the theme!

Hi Alvi! Appreciate the comment, glad you like it! That is a great ask and something I can definitely look into. If you haven't already, please add a need for ISO-IT kit in the IC form so I can keep track.

[yoonelec]

It’s interesting that you incorporated the Rally Lexicons into the novelties design!
It seems like the color scheme of the R1 keycaps was used to represent racing stripes, and I think the stripe motif could also work very well if applied to the novelties

[Shark]

It’s interesting that you incorporated the Rally Lexicons into the novelties design!
It seems like the color scheme of the R1 keycaps was used to represent racing stripes, and I think the stripe motif could also work very well if applied to the novelties

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Hi yoonelec! Appreciate the comment. The rally icons worked out rather nicely! As for the alert row and that being part of the novelties, I agree with you. Having a few more red R1s in that kit would help a lot.

Edit: Updated novelties, thanks for the feedback.

[SpecialK_Tech]

I'm into this!
Very nice!

[anson42]

I will do a bit of brainstorming to see what I can do. Thank you for your comment!

Lilies of the Valley was the last KKB set to have a dedicated 40s child kit with its own R2 alert row. I really appreciated the inclusion of that row, was an easy purchase as a result.

Also, your base kitting has but 4 key 40s, not sufficient for popular 12u layouts that we have been seeing lately. Please consider 6 key 40s if not a separate dedicated 40s kit.

[Shark]

I'm into this!
Very nice!

Thank you!

I will do a bit of brainstorming to see what I can do. Thank you for your comment!

Lilies of the Valley was the last KKB set to have a dedicated 40s child kit with its own R2 alert row. I really appreciated the inclusion of that row, was an easy purchase as a result.

Also, your base kitting has but 4 key 40s, not sufficient for popular 12u layouts that we have been seeing lately. Please consider 6 key 40s if not a separate dedicated 40s kit.

Hi anson, appreciate you comment! I had a look at Lillies of the Valley, and I think a similar layout could work for this. Here is an initial 40s kit:



And then update the spacebars kit to include better 40s support:




Let me know if you have any further feedback! paperassgasket, this update is for you as well.