This interest check explores the addition of vintage keycaps to enhance keyboard aesthetics, featuring 10U spacebars and unique profiles. The project aims to develop new keycap tooling, with GMK offering to cover costs, to benefit the community.
Project Gallery
Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Community members are excited about the stepped keys and vintage look."
"Many users express they will purchase all kits."
"Positive acknowledgement of the project and effort put in by the creator."
"Support for having retro aesthetic and modern tooling."
"Appreciation for specific color and branding choices."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about the quality of GMK's UV print."
"Disappointment over certain elements being pared back from the original vision."
"Community member feels misled by the changes and projections on tooling investment."
"Not all members are on board with the proposed kit elements."
Suggestions (4)
Consider adding full R5 caps locks in the vintage bottom kit.
User suggests including stepped Super keys.
Request for additional layouts support.
Modification requests for specific kits to enhance compatibility.
Questions (4)
What is the purpose of the R1 Esc in the 2000's kitting?
Is there a timeline for when the group buy starts?
Are there any plans for the Dolch 2000's?
Can we have the M keys from the CYL OG kit?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has significant positive sentiment with a strong interest level indicated by many community members committing to purchase kits. There are a notable number of suggestions and questions reflecting engagement. Negative comments primarily focus on concerns over changes from the initial concept and tooling issues.
Project Specs
- Name
- GMK CYL Vintage Keys
- Release year
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- Profile
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- Sculpted
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- Material
- ABS
- Layout Standard
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- Sub-Legends
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- Wall thickness
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- Legend method
- Doubleshot & UV print
- Color palette
- CC, CR, CP, L9, N7, N9, P3, U9, V1, V2 & WS1
- Shine through
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- Pudding style
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