Zambumon Verne: custom TKL keyboard

Pwner · August 21, 2018, 3:19pm

Stuffing the holes, ehhh?

Zambumon · August 21, 2018, 4:33pm

Clean stabs, best stabs.

magicpretzel · August 25, 2018, 2:56pm

SA Nautilus is waiting for a blue Verne.

Zambumon · August 26, 2018, 8:11pm

I’ll try to take pics of it soon.

Zambumon · September 4, 2018, 6:26pm

GMK Serika on Verne (Oblivion Grey)

GMK Serika and Zambumon Verne 21

GMK Serika and Zambumon Verne 13

GMK Serika and Zambumon Verne 03

GMK Serika and Zambumon Verne 15

GMK Serika and Zambumon Verne 01

bthezebra · September 4, 2018, 8:27pm

Oof I need your keeb and your set.

Wilba · September 5, 2018, 2:32am

Damn you @Zambumon, I had settled on getting a blue Verne with GMK Nautilus for the full Zambo experience, but now…

Lansky · September 5, 2018, 6:25pm

That looks really nice!

skantron · September 14, 2018, 3:16am

This looks beautiful! Would definitely be interested in this! I’ve just started looking for a tenkeyless and this really stood out to me.

theillumedpanda · September 14, 2018, 8:28am

Looks pretty nice, I must admit. Though I’d have probably preferred to have a slightly slimmer top bezel, but it looks cool nonetheless.

TheMusicMan · September 14, 2018, 7:01pm

Top bezels are georgeous. Just look at the original Realforce and the new Realforce R2 side by side. R2 is plain and ugly.

theillumedpanda · September 14, 2018, 8:59pm

Each to its own I guess

Kurisu · September 14, 2018, 9:57pm

I wouldn’t say ugly. More just a little stale and unoriginal. The dated look of the 87u is why I love it so much and I can’t see R2 being that much better in terms of feel so it’s a pass from me. From what people are saying it’s pretty good though

Zambumon · September 14, 2018, 10:58pm

The top bezel breaks the symmetry the board would have (in terms of the metal around the keycaps) and make the case less boring, at least for me. It also makes the side profile of this board cooler.

keyboardbelle · September 15, 2018, 10:53am

I like this a lot. Especially for newcomers to the keyboard community, it’s much less confusing to solder switches in a single layout board. I like to pretend I’m an advanced user, but I had to order a 7u wire to finish my HHKB layout for the spacebar stabilizer.

The color choices are great as well, one warm, one neutral and one cool. Perfect ***chef’s kiss

pixelpusher · September 17, 2018, 2:40am

Really wish there was a plate option to match the cases. I’ve got a few brass and stainless plates, but I’m still not a big fan of seeing the plate blinging between the keycaps. Please consider a black option.

Zambumon · September 17, 2018, 10:48am

I want to minimize QC issues, so I’m only offering brass, just like TX does.

pixelpusher · September 17, 2018, 2:33pm

brass can be made black… just sayin

Zambumon · September 17, 2018, 3:47pm

Honestly, I’d prefer to keep it exactly as I have planned: with sandblasted brass plates. Maybe for future runs I’ll explore other materials and finishing options, but not for this round.

AdrianMan · September 17, 2018, 5:46pm

Is there by chance for split spacebar ? How about Bluetooth ?