Author Topic: [IC] GMK CYL Orange Alert | COLOR SAMPLES & Removed R5 (Read 8733 times)

baucts · « **on:** Tue, 26 May 2026, 14:51:50 »

IC Form
lots of questions you may have could already be in here, please have a look!

About
alert-like set but orange. thats about it. i like orange. "this is an alert set"

Colors

same orange as gmk orenji which will reduce cost

IRL Color Samples Library
Colors under different lighting

Kits

Why Katakana?
went with katakana instead of something like arabic because i think it supports the industrial/technical tone of the alert series more. i picked katakana instead of hiragana because hiragana looks softer than katakana which again i feel doesnt support the tone of alert theme sets. also i think that katakana doesnt overpower latin legends as much compared to arabic.

Keyboard Renders

^finn by baucts

^f1 by geon

^d60 by kbdfans

^w1at by geon

^alice by akko

Deskmat
no deskmat for now

Vendors
USA: TBD
EU: CoffeeKeys
UK: TBD
CA: TBD
CN: KBDFans
SEA: Ktechs
JP: Yukashobo
Oce: TBD

Collabs
none for now

Updates
5/27/26: ty everyone who filled the ic, here are the updates so far:
- moved alert row to base kit and adjusted kitting
- added concave homing to kit; now concave and bar homing
- removed dot from numpad 5; changed to bar homing
- removed accent row child kit and replaced with alertless child kit and adjusted kitting
5/27/26: part 2, added question regarding katakana alert row to ic form
5/30/26: kitting changes for base and extensions, int kit:
- base:
- changed print to prt sc
- changed 1.5 r2 backspace to text only
- added dark pip to base kit
- added dot back to numpad 5
- extensions:
- added 2x 1u alt
- added stepped control
- questions added to ic to keep row 5 or change to row 4
- for the cherry logos, currently it is evenly split for keeping modern, keeping vintage, and keeping both so no changes to them for now
- working on an int kit, will reference gmk violet alert for kitting
- considering using orange from gmk orenji or gmk kaiju if i will reduce the cost
6/2/26: color change, added nordeuk, alert and alertless in alpha kits
- change original orange (ral 2008) to gmk orenji orange (pantone 1505 c). this will reduce the cost since the pantone has been made already so no need for sampling

- added nordeuk kit based on gmk violet alert, alertless and alert row as this is an alert set
- fixed katakaka renders and added alert row because again, this is an alert set
- "this is an alert set"
6/12/26: improved 40s support, corrected renders
- added r3 1.75u enter
- added r2 1u backspace
- may remove r2 esc keys depending on price
- removed pause key in alertless kit (idk why it was in there)
- corrected a key on the int kit render
- improved renders a bit in general
6/14/26: messed up the renders for the last updates, fixed now (wrong keys in extensions, wrong legend for backspace key in base)
6/14/26: orange color samples and removed r5
- color samples for pantone 1505 c came in and im very happy with it, it will be the color used for the gb
- added color sample library with cool, neutral, and warm colors. compared with u9 and l9. also with gmk stock oranges
- changed to r4 from r5, r4 was the popular choice

my discord server
my instagram

thanks to valkurize for looking over the set and giving some advice on prepping the ic. ty to captain sterling for hearing me out on potentially working with omnitype to run the set if there is enough interest. thanks to dvorcol for helping me understanding kitting better. thank you rayhhdailo for insight on how to source better prices. thank you 40s discord for letting me know which keys i should add for more 40s support

baucts · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 04:25:31 »

5/27/26 - accent row will most likely be moved to base kit and replace beige num row. will confirm later.
5/27/26 - accent row now in base kit. now its an alert set lol
5/27/26 - added question to ic form regarding katakana alert row
5/27/26 - kits and kitting
6/2/26 - considering removing r5
6/12/26 - improved 40s support
6/14/26 - render fix because i am stupid
6/18/26 - color sample library and removed r5

Kokaloo · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 10:30:17 »

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CaptainSterling · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 11:37:58 »

You know me, I'm loving the orange! GLWIC!

baucts · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 11:47:40 »

Quote from: Kokaloo on Wed, 27 May 2026, 10:30:17

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im aware of that set, but gmk this time

LoganFart · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 12:31:34 »

alert set with no alert in base is like a pizza without cheese

rayy · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 12:44:12 »

dcs buyers punchin' the air rn

MartinThePolarBear · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 12:59:56 »

FINALLY we're almost done with the GMK Alert Rainbow

Bagri · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30 »

I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !

baucts · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:50:16 »

Quote from: MartinThePolarBear on Wed, 27 May 2026, 12:59:56

FINALLY we're almost done with the GMK Alert Rainbow

someones gotta make yellow alert

baucts · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:54:08 »

Quote from: Bagri on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30

I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !

ty for the input! im was referencing other alert style sets and they have the accent row in a child kit. green alert, red alert, blue alert all have the accent row in a child kit. some of course have it in the base kit. rn the ic is looking like people want the accent row in the base kit, and to move the beige number row to a child kit and i have no problem with doing that!

clik_clak · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 15:58:22 »

I see several other comments mirroring my thoughts. An Alert set shouldn't be called Alert at all without the Alert row being included in the base. Call this GMK Citrus and then you can have an "Alert" kit...I haven't purchased any other Alert set that doesn't have the Alert row in the base, and I find it completely disingenuous to call this an Alert set. I'm glad to see you're considering changing it. I know I wouldn't even consider purchasing this with it's current name and the Alert part of it as an add-on.

baucts · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 16:45:05 »

Quote from: clik_clak on Wed, 27 May 2026, 15:58:22

I see several other comments mirroring my thoughts. An Alert set shouldn't be called Alert at all without the Alert row being included in the base. Call this GMK Citrus and then you can have an "Alert" kit...I haven't purchased any other Alert set that doesn't have the Alert row in the base, and I find it completely disingenuous to call this an Alert set. I'm glad to see you're considering changing it. I know I wouldn't even consider purchasing this with it's current name and the Alert part of it as an add-on.

yup already noted

CoolPenguin1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 17:45:55 »

Quote from: baucts on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:54:08

Quote from: Bagri on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30
I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !
ty for the input! im was referencing other alert style sets and they have the accent row in a child kit. green alert, red alert, blue alert all have the accent row in a child kit. some of course have it in the base kit. rn the ic is looking like people want the accent row in the base kit, and to move the beige number row to a child kit and i have no problem with doing that!

Looking at the numbers for GMK Blue Alert and GMK Green Alert it's pretty clear most people want the alert row. I think putting it in base is the best move.

Blue Alert without extras:
Base - 437
Alert - 384

Green Alert without extras:
Base: 93
Alert: 90

baucts · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 18:01:54 »

Quote from: CoolPenguin1 on Wed, 27 May 2026, 17:45:55

Quote from: baucts on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:54:08
Quote from: Bagri on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30
I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !
ty for the input! im was referencing other alert style sets and they have the accent row in a child kit. green alert, red alert, blue alert all have the accent row in a child kit. some of course have it in the base kit. rn the ic is looking like people want the accent row in the base kit, and to move the beige number row to a child kit and i have no problem with doing that!

Looking at the numbers for GMK Blue Alert and GMK Green Alert it's pretty clear most people want the alert row. I think putting it in base is the best move.

Blue Alert without extras:
Base - 437
Alert - 384

Green Alert without extras:
Base: 93
Alert: 90

yup i hear you all, alert row has been added to the base kit. ty all for letting me know

meowoofun · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 27 May 2026, 20:40:19 »

Gmk orenji but for realz this time

danielsun23 · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 28 May 2026, 07:07:19 »

Have you considered using GMK V2 instead of RAL 2008? Feels like you'd save a lot of pain on color matching and maybe some cost for using a custom color

baucts · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 28 May 2026, 07:51:49 »

Quote from: danielsun23 on Thu, 28 May 2026, 07:07:19

Have you considered using GMK V2 instead of RAL 2008? Feels like you'd save a lot of pain on color matching and maybe some cost for using a custom color

i have. v2 wasnt the "right" orange i was looking for. gmk v1 was too red, and v2 wasnt bright enough. i used ral color book k5 semi matt to pick the orange, which is the primary color library gmk recommends for custom colors so i think the color matching will not be as diffucult as if i was using pantone

Fede_Feo · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 07 June 2026, 08:55:52 »

This is a nice set, well done

baucts · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 07 June 2026, 18:15:39 »

Quote from: Fede_Feo on Sun, 07 June 2026, 08:55:52

This is a nice set, well done

thanks

VXQN · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 08 June 2026, 07:20:14 »

Would you consider cutting the accent 40s keys and swapping in some other common sizes (even just 1.75u enter would be good), this way the set will support more than just the Minivan layout?

baucts · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 08 June 2026, 11:01:19 »

Quote from: VXQN on Mon, 08 June 2026, 07:20:14

Would you consider cutting the accent 40s keys and swapping in some other common sizes (even just 1.75u enter would be good), this way the set will support more than just the Minivan layout?

i was actually talking with someone is the gmk discord server and they said the same thing and provided some other 40s support options. i will add some new keys soon, just need to pick out which ones

VXQN · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 08 June 2026, 11:30:50 »

Excellent! I love orange but the Neue legends in Orenji didn't do it for me, whereas this set is nearly perfect!

bluntkrayon · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 09 June 2026, 01:01:58 »

Quote from: CoolPenguin1 on Wed, 27 May 2026, 17:45:55

Quote from: baucts on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:54:08
Quote from: Bagri on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30
I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !
ty for the input! im was referencing other alert style sets and they have the accent row in a child kit. green alert, red alert, blue alert all have the accent row in a child kit. some of course have it in the base kit. rn the ic is looking like people want the accent row in the base kit, and to move the beige number row to a child kit and i have no problem with doing that!

Looking at the numbers for GMK Blue Alert and GMK Green Alert it's pretty clear most people want the alert row. I think putting it in base is the best move.

Blue Alert without extras:
Base - 437
Alert - 384

Green Alert without extras:
Base: 93
Alert: 90

Crazy that Green Alert was that low!

dvorcol · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 09 June 2026, 19:29:41 »

Quote from: bluntkrayon on Tue, 09 June 2026, 01:01:58

Quote from: CoolPenguin1 on Wed, 27 May 2026, 17:45:55
Quote from: baucts on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:54:08
Quote from: Bagri on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30
I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !
ty for the input! im was referencing other alert style sets and they have the accent row in a child kit. green alert, red alert, blue alert all have the accent row in a child kit. some of course have it in the base kit. rn the ic is looking like people want the accent row in the base kit, and to move the beige number row to a child kit and i have no problem with doing that!

Looking at the numbers for GMK Blue Alert and GMK Green Alert it's pretty clear most people want the alert row. I think putting it in base is the best move.

Blue Alert without extras:
Base - 437
Alert - 384

Green Alert without extras:
Base: 93
Alert: 90

Crazy that Green Alert was that low!

Edit: corrected Non-Alert Base kit quantities in pie chart

CoolPenguin1 · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 09 June 2026, 21:42:16 »

Quote from: dvorcol on Tue, 09 June 2026, 19:29:41

Quote from: bluntkrayon on Tue, 09 June 2026, 01:01:58
Quote from: CoolPenguin1 on Wed, 27 May 2026, 17:45:55
Quote from: baucts on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:54:08
Quote from: Bagri on Wed, 27 May 2026, 13:46:30
I do believe as well that all keycap set with "alert" in their title should include the alert in the base kit out of respect for the concept. Including an alert child kit and just don't call the base kit "GMK XXX Alert" would be fine too.
But that's just concept coherence, the set is still nice !
GLWIC !
ty for the input! im was referencing other alert style sets and they have the accent row in a child kit. green alert, red alert, blue alert all have the accent row in a child kit. some of course have it in the base kit. rn the ic is looking like people want the accent row in the base kit, and to move the beige number row to a child kit and i have no problem with doing that!

Looking at the numbers for GMK Blue Alert and GMK Green Alert it's pretty clear most people want the alert row. I think putting it in base is the best move.

Blue Alert without extras:
Base - 437
Alert - 384

Green Alert without extras:
Base: 93
Alert: 90

Crazy that Green Alert was that low!

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Thanks for the chart dvorcol. I'm surprised to see the relatively high attachment rates for alert kits in things that aren't even alert sets.

Kokaloo · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 10 June 2026, 10:55:30 »

Quote from: LightningXI on Fri, 05 September 2425, 20:54:08

Quote from: Kokaloo on Wed, 23 October 6526, 23:01:27
Not to be that guy but I don't understand the trend of separating the stripe from the base kit. FTRO stripe is hard to get because they all sold out exceptionally faster than the base kits once in stock, and I feel this would be the same result if ran in a child kit. Not only that but it becomes far more expensive than just pairing it in base, and people are already going to want to attach the stripe kit so why not pair both together? I'd hate to miss out on the main gimmick once this hits in stock.

Because it'd bring the pricing of the base kit up a significant and non-negligible amount. The target is for the base kit to hit MOQ; the Blue Stripe is a luxury add-on that's happening this time around because it's possible. Totally understand wanting something in-stock that's paired together. At the same time, I think, if anything, past sales data on similar kitting shows that people prioritize a purchase on just the base, and the accents / novelties / add-ons are for those who can afford the extra luxury.

Hope that makes sense. It's unfortunately just the way it goes in making these concessions for kitting.

Quote from: LightningXI on Wed, 23 October 6526, 23:01:08

Quote from: Kokaloo on Fri, 11 February 47538, 20:13:07
It's called blue alert. It's called an alert row. It's integral to the design of this set.
And I simply don't buy during gb- sorry "pre order", especially when the designer himself is worried about moq to the point where we are using separating kits as a way to ensure it hits moq even though just the base kit is definitively more plain without the stripe. Have been an in stock exclusive buyer for a while now after seeing everything this hobby has been though. I think many people would understand!

The thing is this -- it's not. The set name and that particular perception of the set do not match up. The original sets that ran with GMK years back -- Red Alert (2015, photekq & Team Hammer) and Blue Alert (2017, Originative) -- neither of them had a colored row.

This set is effectively a re-run of that set with tweaks. I purposefully named the colored accent kit a Blue Stripe kit to avoid ambiguity with people's perception of "alert". The concept of stripe is taken from DSA Skull Squadron (2014), which implemented it in a similar format.

For what it's worth, the very first set run with said "stripe" was in fact called DCS Rebel and dubbed "Red Alert" by the community. The stripe keys were simply add-on keys outside of the "full kit" and were just "inverse" colored keys. In fact, the second, GH-centric DCS run did not even have the white-on-red keys either. The idea of "Alert" is misconstrued and has changed over the years.

aw man who tsk aw man who could have aw jeez it's like vendors want to get extra profit with child kits not because uh people want it and it makes sense aw jeez who could have seen this as so obvious years ago man

bonus points to kraptain mike for calling people poor! good looks!

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