Brand new colored keycaps for c64

Moloch · April 13, 2015 1:25pm

So, now that we've had the new C64C cases Kickstarter, now we have a new colored keycaps campaign over at IndieGoGo

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bran … ore-c64--2

I might pledge for some, not sure what color will work with my new transparent C64C cases tho. Life is so hard sometimes wink

Moloch · April 13, 2015 1:28pm

... and on a related note, the guy from the C64C campaign has the molds for the flat 128 also and there might be some new cases in the future there

He asked in the Kickstarter follow-up survey if we'd be interested in 128 cases. Of course I said yes and hopefully lots more said the same.

aNdy · April 13, 2015 2:33pm

Can you mix colours?

I'm thinking a clear case plus red/blue/green keys like the Enterprise (computer).

Moloch · April 13, 2015 2:44pm

I don't think you can and I'm guessing that wouldn't be a very popular option wink

aNdy · April 13, 2015 2:46pm

Shame. Some people have no taste... wink

Fuzz · April 13, 2015 8:52pm

Moloch wrote:

... and on a related note, the guy from the C64C campaign has the molds for the flat 128 also and there might be some new cases in the future there
He asked in the Kickstarter follow-up survey if we'd be interested in 128 cases. Of course I said yes and hopefully lots more said the same.

Is that survey Q still available? I'll put a yes in. My 128 case barely stays together since someone raided it for screws.

Moloch · April 23, 2015 3:18pm

... and in preparation for the new cases and keycaps I also ordered some of these nice case labels from the Netherlands through eBay. My order just arrived, very nice quality

aNdy · April 23, 2015 3:43pm

Nice!

/me still pines for a 128...

redback · May 20, 2015 7:46pm

Wow, it may make the target, I'll hop onboard then..

Warlock · May 20, 2015 8:02pm

Well keycaps now have option for glow in the dark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! smile they are only 2,500 Euros away looks like its going to happen.

Moloch · May 21, 2015 12:23am

Fixed up my pledge for this the other day -> three sets, each with translucent option, and of course the shipping pledge

I have a blue and two clear cases coming, so think the translucent blue and clear keycaps will look bad ass! These renders give you an idea of the finished product.

aNdy · May 21, 2015 12:14pm

The translucent case does look kind of cool. Installing a blue light inside would add extra coolness. A nice mod.

All other coloUrs... BAH... C64's should be beige and brown!

redback · May 21, 2015 8:33pm

I'm similar to Moloch - 1x red & 2x transparent kickstarter cases.
I had to go red(back) after all tongue

I'm still a little confused with the pricing system..
Do I have to buy "3x Set of keycaps - 66 piece" then for pay for the "Translucent upgrade for 3 sets"

Then on top of that add Shipping costs

How does customising the C= key work?

Moloch · May 21, 2015 10:34pm

You buy the keycap set then add the translucent upgrade, in whatever quantity you pledged for.

Finally get the shipping pledge

Moloch · May 22, 2015 6:39pm

Very tempting!

Warlock · May 23, 2015 5:27pm

I bought a set of those smile

Moloch · May 23, 2015 7:03pm

You'll have to post pictures, I want to see how cool they look wink

Fuzz · May 23, 2015 7:14pm

I really like what they have but I find it a bit expensive sad

redback · May 25, 2015 9:15am

The pledge method is so confusing!
How do you select multiple pledges in one transaction?

Moloch · May 25, 2015 12:23pm

You can't, you must pledge each separately

This is why I mentioned earlier that IndieGoGo and Kickstarter would be better served to offer some some of cart type functionality for campaigns.

redback · May 25, 2015 10:48pm

Quite franky that is a pain in the arse...!!
Do they think we are all super rich that each transaction means for non-Euros that they take-out a cut of our currency exchange conversion!!!!!

At least with kickstarter you can see what you have pledge for and change your mind.

Moloch · June 19, 2015 2:57pm

Clear cases are almost finished ... yay!

Moloch · July 6, 2015 1:03pm

Woot! Cases finally arrived ... yay! Two clear and one blue

aNdy · July 6, 2015 2:44pm

Build! Construct! Assemble! Now!

Moloch · July 6, 2015 2:57pm

I'm going to wait until the translucent keycaps come in, then it'll be time to make some bad ass looking C64C setups big_smile

Warlock · July 7, 2015 8:06am

Mine came as well YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got my c64reloaded setup inside and like Jon wanted to try I have a blue top with clear bottom and the dark breadbin keys looks pretty good. Also popped in C64reloaded JiffyDos from Jbrain. WHoo my first PAL C64

Was playing the new Bruce Lee II on cartridge wow second one is awesome!!(NTSC or PAL)
Also playing some Monster in Mayhem(PAL Cart) on special cart made by Siam64 on lemon64.

Things I noticed the 1541 ultimate pass-through IEC lays pretty tight against the Svideo/Audio cable maybe a little to snug.
The top of my blue case edges was warped. I put the blue case on top of the clear case. Looking down the seem you can see where the blue edges are lifted up the screws will help straighten it out but i expect a lot more people to be noticing this soon.

Other than that everything working good smile just need keyboard mounts and our new C64 Keys smile

aNdy · July 7, 2015 9:32am

Photos or it's a lie!

Warlock · July 7, 2015 10:37am

Ok tonight smile

Moloch · July 16, 2015 4:41pm

Check this translucent case mod out, very cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYM3IQinoa0

Fuzz · July 16, 2015 6:32pm

Very neat

Warlock · July 18, 2015 12:06pm

Yeah he probably used this: Sound Activated Music Controlled LED Strip Light (youtube)

Fuzz · July 19, 2015 9:27pm

Awesome. I'm in the middle of building my back deck. I'll have to pick up a few of these strips so that my deck becomes a dance floor when I crank the tunes. wink

Moloch · November 10, 2015 8:42pm

Posted on Facebook recently

Moloch · March 17, 2016 3:14am

Dallas has sold the 64C molds to Thomas Koch in Europe and apparently they're already delivered. Thomas is planning a new run of cases in four colors ... these colors were highly requested from Dallas but he never produced a second run.

Moloch · March 17, 2016 3:20am

... and some recent images from the keycap people

aNdy · March 17, 2016 12:48pm

Bah, I still want the old shape... big_smile

redback · March 17, 2016 4:07pm

Dam it that colour style matching the breadbin and SX-64 looks good.

Strangely I think these colours are far more sensible over the bold red and blue. As I can see a reloaded 64 board with an old SID inside the breadbin coloured 64c.

Ironically with these new 'sensible' colours there is little need for those indiego keys-sets besides the transparent keys.

To kill my curiosity I ask Dallas about the other molds (c128 & plus4) and was told he still has them.

Moloch · March 24, 2016 1:55pm

Jens has posted pictures of the case molds and there are some issues that need fixing before a production run ... some weld issues, etc. etc.

Moloch · May 11, 2016 1:17pm

Updates about keycaps ...

shipment will be definitely this summer. About the survey – it is not out now because we are testing a new material which (if it works) allow us to offer some additional amazing new features. This will not delay anything, dont worry. We can estimate around 70 % of the demand and we will send out the survey befor we reach this “goal”.

we need around 50.000 pieces. The mould produce 2 piece per shot (function keys) and 4 piece per shot of the letter keycaps (A, B, C…). The machine does 2 shots a minute (average), that means a output per hour between 250 – 350 pieces.

and video with production running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1urmfe0nt3M

Moloch · May 11, 2016 1:17pm

... and according to Thomas Koch, the work on cleaning the C64C model is finished

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