[IC] GMK sets interest check and planning

[IvanIvanovich]

There is a buy for modifiers right now. It is a test out with smaller item. If that has not success then there will not be full set groupbuy. Buy some modifier sets!

[tjcaustin]

There is a buy for modifiers right now. It is a test out with smaller item. If that has not success then there will not be full set groupbuy. Buy some modifier sets!

Through you.

[sleepy916]

The color way isn't really my cup of tea though.

[remedyhalopc]

yeah, none of the colorways in the mod GB remotely interest me.



I will throw down if it means we get full sets later though. Kind of silly that it needs to happen in the first place, but I guess if it needs to be done it needs to be done.

[redeye]

The color way isn't really my cup of tea though.

Same here, dark beige/grey mods from GMK are the way to go

[guilleguillaume]

Sherryton's "replica" sets of Ski Data are up on the store:





I still don't like the legends on some modifiers, they look odd. They look darker than the original set.

[metalliqaz]

This might be a bit obvious, but it really would be one heck of a combo!!!

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I don't think that works at all...

[metalliqaz]

Sherryton's "replica" sets of Ski Data are up on the store:

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I still don't like the legends on some modifiers, they look odd. They look darker than the original set.

I anyone brave enough to send him their money?

[keymaster]

Sherryton's "replica" sets of Ski Data are up on the store:

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I still don't like the legends on some modifiers, they look odd. They look darker than the original set.

I anyone brave enough to send him their money?

Okay, I lol'd...but I did order some 65g springs from him. If they never show up, at least it won't be like $410 in limbo for those who pre-ordered a KMAC.

[calavera]

A tad expensive but I might give that a try when he updates with better pics. The second one is horrible, I can count the damn pixels in that one.

[esoomenona]

Maybe he will apply the money he owes me toward a set...

[Jmneuv]

greed or reason? look in the mirror

[Moosecraft]

Will you do a full sized gmk set gb?

[Jmneuv]

Ivan is trying to make his way there. The next GB will probably be something like the current purple/cmyk modifier one.

[gameaholic]

Have any white on black GMK sets been made yet?

[guilleguillaume]

Have any white on black GMK sets been made yet?

Nope.

[baldgye]

Sherryton's "replica" sets of Ski Data are up on the store:

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I still don't like the legends on some modifiers, they look odd. They look darker than the original set.

that tab button looks like a mistake.. I don't think I could live with that looking at me the whole time lol

[esoomenona]

Have any white on black GMK sets been made yet?

No, or at least not that we've seen. Those are still fairly easy to get a hold of for cheap, so they probably won't be.

And y'all are crazy with the critiquing of the legends. Don't get me wrong, I see what you mean and I agree, but honestly how many of you sit and stare at your keyboards that closely to probably notice?

[baldgye]

And y'all are crazy with the critiquing of the legends. Don't get me wrong, I see what you mean and I agree, but honestly how many of you sit and stare at your keyboards that closely to probably notice?

You've no idea how much it buggs me that my left ISO shift key is slightly lighter than the rest of the cherry beige/grey legends lol

[phetto]

If anyone with a original skidata keyset picks this up, can you let me know if they match color? Thanks

[Broadmonkey]

don't think they match that well, I remember something about Sherryton not beeing able to get the correct colors, so he must just have produced something that closely resembles the skidata set. That might also be why he doesn't mention skidata in the description of the set.

[gameaholic]

Have any white on black GMK sets been made yet?

No, or at least not that we've seen. Those are still fairly easy to get a hold of for cheap, so they probably won't be.

Where would I get one?  I'd also like a vintage two tone black on beige set with the stepped caps lock.  I would need moogle kits too so they would fit my filco right?

[IvanIvanovich]

White on black sets are a cinch to find on ebay and elsewhere from $10 used to $100ish NOS stuff. Choose wisely on G80 model over G81 if price is close, as you can always make back $30ish if you sell the switches from it. Best board to get is G80-8113HUBUS-2 for ANSI user. White on black will be low priority, though may offer some smaller patch kit at some point in some configuration similar to the purple one done this time plus some numpad and nav keys and stuff.

originative orange on charcoal is different color than SkiData for sure. By how much different and whether it would be a jarring difference I am not sure from bad photo. Charcoal color look close but orange appears to be more bright on originative.

Next groupbuy plan currently is 1- white on purple nav/function/numpad kit to fill out the 2tone style with the purple modifier pack from this time, 2 - some sort of alphanumeric pack with colorway TBD but will probably try to steer towards white on something. So it would be possible to make a full set if you participated in both buys. Third round will try to offer all component to make full set at once in some cohesive colorway. Getting there in steps.

[esoomenona]

Have any white on black GMK sets been made yet?

No, or at least not that we've seen. Those are still fairly easy to get a hold of for cheap, so they probably won't be.

Where would I get one?  I'd also like a vintage two tone black on beige set with the stepped caps lock.  I would need moogle kits too so they would fit my filco right?

Originative has the black on beige set with all the keys you would need for your Filco. The stepped caps wouldn't work though, unless it was modded. Though I would seriously consider whether you want to deal with them. There is way too much drama going on and way too many outstanding transactions. It is likely a gamble giving them your money.

[ideus]

I vote for an alphanumeric white on dark gray.

White on black sets are a cinch to find on ebay and elsewhere from $10 used to $100ish NOS stuff. Choose wisely on G80 model over G81 if price is close, as you can always make back $30ish if you sell the switches from it. Best board to get is G80-8113HUBUS-2 for ANSI user. White on black will be low priority, though may offer some smaller patch kit at some point in some configuration similar to the purple one done this time plus some numpad and nav keys and stuff.

originative orange on charcoal is different color than SkiData for sure. By how much different and whether it would be a jarring difference I am not sure from bad photo. Charcoal color look close but orange appears to be more bright on originative.

Next groupbuy plan currently is 1- white on purple nav/function/numpad kit to fill out the 2tone style with the purple modifier pack from this time, 2 - some sort of alphanumeric pack with colorway TBD but will probably try to steer towards white on something. So it would be possible to make a full set if you participated in both buys. Third round will try to offer all component to make full set at once in some cohesive colorway. Getting there in steps.

[IvanIvanovich]

Yes grey would be a good candidate, a medium grey between Dolch alpha and mod.
I also think blue could be a nice pick as it also has a nice compliment to purple.

[Jocelyn]

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Yes grey would be a good candidate, a medium grey between Dolch alpha and mod.
I also think blue could be a nice pick as it also has a nice compliment to purple.

Any chance of gray coming in blanks? My guess is no and that I'll have to wait, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask lol

[Moosecraft]

Blank doubleshots??

[Jocelyn]

Blank doubleshots??

Well they obviously wouldn't be double shots lol.

[IvanIvanovich]

There will be some number of blank key included in base alpha set as consolation for those that have too few interest on specific language key. I thought about offer blank 39 set, will see how much there is interest.

[Acetrak]

Instead of blue, how about cyan or lime green?

[Moosecraft]

Well now that I think about it blank GMK keys might be in my interest.

[ideus]

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Yes grey would be a good candidate, a medium grey between Dolch alpha and mod.
I also think blue could be a nice pick as it also has a nice compliment to purple.

[IvanIvanovich]

White on cyan does look REALLY tasty... but I have plans for that so I want to wait until buy3. 


White on red could be a choice to move towards something kind of handarbeitish.


White on lime green... yo must be JOKERing right?

[Sai]

why so serious? 

[Moosecraft]

How about white on light grey?
I'm not sure about what colours they offer but the grey from the ducky lasered white pbt would look really nice inverted imo.

[Acetrak]

Would also match for those that got in on the esc pack, especially on a 60 layout

[WhiteFireDragon]

Any chance of having a full set of blank black/charcoal 2-tone set? I'd want this set more than anything. Or at least blank black modifiers.

[esoomenona]

I would probably buy a set of like WFD just mentioned as well.

[baldgye]

One all the purple mods are finished, should get a matching set of white on cyan. Just sayin....

[Jocelyn]

Any chance of having a full set of blank black/charcoal 2-tone set? I'd want this set more than anything. Or at least blank black modifiers.

Everybody wants this

[Halverson]

Any chance of having a full set of blank black/charcoal 2-tone set? I'd want this set more than anything. Or at least blank black modifiers.

Everybody wants this

Not me! Sorry:(

[bazemk1979]

White on cyan does look REALLY tasty... but I have plans for that so I want to wait until buy3. 

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White on red could be a choice to move towards something kind of handarbeitish.

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White on lime green... yo must be JOKERing right?

Modifiers are always ment to stick out more than the alpha/numeric keys in one way or another. Having colors such as the green or cyan for the Alpha/Numeric keys will kill the effect of the modifiers when trying to reach the retro style effect.

I can see the dark gray and black color keycaps with white legends matching really nice, but off colors such as cyan,blue,orange,yellow or any other color that will overpower / or match the color of the modifiers when trying to reach retro style look is just a bad move and I most likely will steer away from the 2nd GB if we have strong colors like that for the alpha/numeric.

[pasph]

I vote to get out from the shades of grey

[phetto]

ivan, what would aprox date be for these babies?

[Broadmonkey]

We need to ditch the whole plan of running a part 2 of the purple set! for it to happen it would require all buyers of the first set to buy again, and they would need to buy just as many sets as before. This is simply not going to happen, since I think most people don't care, they just want a full set in a color that is much more subtle and stylish, this has been expressed countless times in the GB and will be again if part 2 happens, seriously how many people only bought the purple set just because we needed to establish a relationship with GMK?
Also, people not in the first GB wouldn't be able to join in either, it would be a closed charity party.

I suggest we do a full set in black with transparent legends. It is new, unique, desirable and reaches a huge audience. No one can deny that it looks good on just about any keyboard. Black is just great to gather a lot of people, and we really need that. It offends no one, and is usable by all! I know it won't contribute to the progress of reaching a handarbeit set, but really people want something classy, and this is also why skidata and dolch is popular besides being rare. It also opens up to a huge marked of backlit keyboard users that have no alternative besides the stock keys. This will be a f'ing easy GB to reach MOQ! It also looks stealthy without LEDs.

Sorry if I came off sounding bitter, I assure you I am not

[esoomenona]

FFFFFUUUUU- Black on dark grey would be sick.

[Halverson]

Blank on dark grey would be some badass ninja style doubleshots.
Also a full set of translucent legends would be so amazing for the hundreds of people with Ducky shines, and every other LED board too

[phetto]

Would be cool if you could make EU kits for dolch and black on dark grey

[bazemk1979]

We need to ditch the whole plan of running a part 2 of the purple set! for it to happen it would require all buyers of the first set to buy again, and they would need to buy just as many sets as before. This is simply not going to happen, since I think most people don't care, they just want a full set in a color that is much more subtle and stylish, this has been expressed countless times in the GB and will be again if part 2 happens, seriously how many people only bought the purple set just because we needed to establish a relationship with GMK?
Also, people not in the first GB wouldn't be able to join in either, it would be a closed charity party.

I suggest we do a full set in black with transparent legends. It is new, unique, desirable and reaches a huge audience. No one can deny that it looks good on just about any keyboard. Black is just great to gather a lot of people, and we really need that. It offends no one, and is usable by all! I know it won't contribute to the progress of reaching a handarbeit set, but really people want something classy, and this is also why skidata and dolch is popular besides being rare. It also opens up to a huge marked of backlit keyboard users that have no alternative besides the stock keys. This will be a f'ing easy GB to reach MOQ! It also looks stealthy without LEDs.

Sorry if I came off sounding bitter, I assure you I am not

have you participated in the first GB?
if not, have you ever considered that peeps deserve 2nd GB shot for a full set before anything else?