Hi all,
Welcome to the GB for DCS Alps Pingmaster, an Alps-specific set based on the legendary IBM Pingmaster from the 1980s:
**Please note that the renders are done in Cherry profile, which is quite similar to but not exactly the same as DCS. Nevertheless, they should give you a good idea of how the final set will look like.SpecificationsManufacturer: Signature Plastics
Profile: DCS 1-1-2-3-4-4
Material: PBT, except longer spacebars and relegendables
Legends: Dye-sublimated top legends w/ pad-printed front side legends
Colors: Stock SP PBT colors
Switch Mount: Alps
Stabilizer Mount: MX
**Please note that these caps are for Alps/Matias switches only and are not compatible with MX-style switches. Stabilizer mounts however, will be MX-shaped.GB DetailsThe GB will run with the following vendors from August 16 to September 13 and is estimated to ship in
Q1 2022.
US:
Mechs&CoCA:
Desk[H]eroUK:
Proto[Typist]EU:
MyKeyboardAS: zFrontier
Chinese and
InternationalOC:
Daily Clack
KitsBasePlease note that the longer spacebars will be made in ABS due to warping. Front legends will be pad printed.
JIS & macOSI know this doesn't cover true JIS layouts, but we wanted to focus compatibility on common Alps layouts while also being constrained by the key sizes that SP currently has due to costing. Also includes macOS bottom row swaps.
Spacebars & 40sAgain, the longer bars will be ABS. Includes complete support for hiney's H60 PCB, as well as 3-key 40s support.
Relegendables & OrthoFor those who want that authentic Pingmaster look. This kit is also designed to be able to cover an ortho board. Due to shrinkage, all relegendable keys will be ABS.
Accents
Renders by Kingk22TKC1800
TGR Jane
Bean by Kingk22
AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to Franco, Kingk22, konstantin, KidViddy, and all the vendors, especially Mike from Mechs&Co.
Social MediaFinally, if you'd like, you can follow me and my other projects on my IG
@fredington.
