类型: GB
作者:
chicagoboss25
发布时间: 2018-07-04 03:47:17
更新时间:
2018-07-21 20:13:53
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96448.0
Hey folks!
Introducing a project which is near and dear
to me as a big Alps switch fan: Alps Throwback. I have been
working with Melissa at Signature Plastics to explore the
idea of a PBT dye-sub keycap set for the last couple months
using their 1Z Alps mount (not the same stem mold as Alpine
Winter) and PBT to avoid stem breakage and fragility issues
that the community experienced with previous double-shot
Alps keycap group buys. The keycap set will be made in DCS
profile (cylindrical like Cherry profile and with similar
sculpt and height though not as thick as GMK keycaps).
One
really cool thing you should know about Alps Throwback!
The
stabilized keys have Cherry-style inserts, meaning if you
combine Alps Throwback with the new
XD60 v3.0 with Alps+MX support
(disclaimer: I’m also running that group buy at the same
time), you can use GMK or other PCB-mount stabilizers (like
Zeal) “natively” with vintage Alps switches, which IMO is a
pretty killer feature (I’ve been down the Alps stabilizer
rabbit hole for certain builds and it can be pretty
painful).
Also, that XD60 v3.0 has split spacebar
support, so with Alps Throwback you can have a split
spacebar 60% keyboard with GMK stabs and vintage Alps
switches which is pretty insane to think about being
possible in 2018
AESTHETIC AND INSPIRATION
This
is not the flashiest keycap set in the world, no, and I know
that the Alps community is small but passionate and tried to
strike a balance between fun aesthetics with funky Apple
M0110-inspired text-only legends and the blue accents of IBM
Industrial Model M with classic go-with-any-case-color
beige+grey base colorway and crispy black legends.
Here’s
are a couple renders by janglad on Modern M0110:
LAYOUT AND KITS
I developed the
keycap kits with the community in mind, accommodating the
most popular Alps custom layouts such as 60% (Modern
M0110/HHKB, Infinity, AEK), 65% (Clueboard), Ortholinear
(Planck, Preonic, Nyquist, Let’s Split, all the other crazy
awesome split Alps+MX boards by keebio) and TKL:
TIMELINE
Alps Throwback GB is
currently open until 7/22 on Desk Candy (US) and Mykeyboard
(EU):
-
US: https://www.deskcandy.xyz/group-buy/alps-throwback-keycap-set?category=keycaps
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EU: https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/alps-throwback-kecap-set_89/
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PRICING*
This is the current pricing and order quantities (as of 7/2/2018) with potential to lower price if we hit quantities of 50 or higher on the kits.
US (Desk Candy) Base: $165
Nav/65%/TKL: $50
Ortholinear: $35
Arrows: $15
-
Split spacebar: $25
EU (Mykeyboard) Base: 165
Nav/65%/TKL: 54
Ortholinear: 39
Arrows: 19
-
Split spacebar: 29
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KITS NEEDED FOR KEYBOARDS / LAYOUTS*
Modern M0110: Base
Alps64 with AEK or Infinity Layout: Base
KBParadise V60: Base
-
Tenkeyless / 87-key (e.g., KBParadise V80): Base + Nav/65% + Arrows
Clueboard: Base + Nav/65% + Arrows
-
Planck / Preonic / Nyquist / Lets Split: Base + Ortholinear + Arrows
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XD60 v3.0 with split spacebars: Base + Split spacebar
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XD60 v3.0 with split spacebars and arrow cluster: Base + Split spacebar + Arrows
We really need the community’s support to bring this project to life, so huge thank you to everyone who expressed interest in the interest check and let’s have a great group buy! Thanks!!!