Aha, another Vim editor user! 
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A 3d printed PLA gasket mount HHKB with a 3d printed PLA half plate. I color matched it with Gateron Cangyuan switches, those looked pretty good in there and i like how they feel and sound there. They also sat tight on the hotswap PCB without plate. Aflion Iceberg plate mount stabs and New-ish Aifei BoW. I was thinking of throwing WoB or some vintage set on there, but almost all of my other boards are using darker sets so i chose BoW instead.
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Some sort of fuzzy skin effect (textured plate?) and and no visible seams on the case. What sort of wizardry is this? Very nice board.
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I think that is the texture of the print bed. PEI print beds are very good at giving a smooth finish even when surface is textured
It is even possible to have reflective patterns
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One of the standbys I mentioned in the how often do you switch thread, a Portico68 BL
Today it has HSA Hyperfuse, Gateron Smoothies, and a custom wood plate
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Wow, that colorway looks really awesome!
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I’m in love with this KAM_Superuser set! KAM is a great profile for me, though I’ve had to lift the back feet on my Keychron V6 for comfort. The keys look fantastic and the dyes are really consistent. Never thought I would like a flat, low profile but now I know.
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Whoa what printer do you have? is that printed in one piece?
I also got one a few days ago and I really like it. Also thinking about it as my Switch for the Boston, as they also are extremely good value imho. Great switch for a great pricepoint, love to see more of that.
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My Klotz(es) also got a Case, was not sure about the du-tone in the beginning but I really like it. Also printed a matching knob as (little sad) replacement for the MJF knob on the other side.
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I think it came out really nice, and the contrasting knob gives the whole setup a sort of polygonal yin/yang thing. Those keycaps look super comfy too.
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They are really comfy. MJF printed Chicago Stenographer. I think I try a set of MJF Lame for the Totem, really had to try it to feel how much better they are then MBKs.
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I rebuilt my Vega last night (July 2022 build) using HMX Purple Dawn switches and SLK Dassau Dark. The switches, caps, and board all complement each other very well IMO, though I’m waiting on replacements for a number of poorly-aligned caps and my spacebar stabilizer tuning sounds terrible, as is tradition.
I generally prefer tactiles, but I’m really enjoying the Purple Dawn switches. Seconding @pixelpusher’s thoughts, but there’s a lot to love here if you’re into medium-heavy switches. They’re excellent stock and have great feedback without feeling too heavy. I’m surprised by how much I like them.
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what a classy keeb. I love it! I might have to break down and get some SLK!
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Thanks! Despite the YIKES alignment on a number of legends, I’m still really happy with how the caps look, sound, and feel. If they fix the alignment issue and run additional colorways, I’d definitely be on board.
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Potato, phone-edited desk photo:
Atomic Bauer Lite with GMK CYL Monokai Material for a sort of GameBoy Color theme, with CIY Asura tactiles and Swagkeys Knight stabs underneath.
Might be the first of my many keebs with a significant portion of its parts made in the USA >.>
I’m loving it so far, but just jumping in. More thoughts on the keeb once I’ve had some time with it, but I can say the build was pleasant and easy with the included full-color guide booklet.
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The bright mod legends on the muted base really do a nice job complementing the case. I picked up a set of the CIY Asuras back in the spring—probably based on your mention of them?—and really liked them. They’re just a great daily driver kind of tactile and the price could not have been better.
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I picked up my set of CIY Asura switches after @Neprawda compared them to Chosfox Voyagers (which Chosfox describe as “Hyper-Tactile”), and I was not disappointed. A bit less clean than the latter but the price is no contest! For the above build the CIYs ended up being a little too punchy for me, so I swapped them out for Gateron Jupiter Bananas, which are very similar in style but with a bump that doesn’t require as much force to clear. All three are short-travel and super clacky. 
I was going for something that felt a little bit like pressing the buttons on a GameBoy; short and snappy. Moyu Studio Betty tactiles would also be a good option for this theme / style. The full Nylon housings might fit the sound profile I want more, but I went with the Gaterons thanks to their more neutral housing appearance.
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Thanks, @Neprawda! Definitely a hidden gem of a switch.
I could see that being the case on certain builds. I paired them with MTNU caps in my Salvation and it feels like a winning combo. I’m guessing the leaf spring mount may help soften them a bit? I haven’t tried the Jupiter Bananas, but I’ll put them on the short list.
The Betty v2 switches are just insane and I love them for it. I have them in my Day Off 60 with HSA Hyperfuse and the whole build is a clack monster. I honestly think it rivals my Clickiez or BOX Jade builds in overall volume. It’s one of the few boards I won’t take into the office to annoy my coworkers. 
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