Drop + Matt3o MT3 Retro Keycap Set

Jan 13, 2022

Loving those front-printed legends and alpha colors - any chance for an inclusive kit or extra mod kits that would make for an all monochrome set in the alpha colors (like breadbin C64s had)?

Answer

Jan 18, 2022

I absolutely would prefer this with brown mods instead of red

lchforward

Jan 18, 2022

Brown mods or riot

Fredington

103

Jan 18, 2022

Brown mods please

Jan 14, 2022

The red alphas usually sell about 4 to 1 vs the brown ones based on the previous versions of this keycap set, so for the sake of simplicity we're just doing the one version of brown alphas and red mods. That said, definitely open to doing additional mod kits in future runs if the support is there.

Sorigami

Jan 14, 2022

AlexPkHow much support would be needed roughly to run brown mods and fkeys or even grey fkeys that match the breadbin C64s? I really really wanted to have the full set in brown, alpha's, mods and all.

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DeadeyeDave

887

Jan 15, 2022

AlexPkAh, well - that's understandable. If they show up in future runs, I'll be down for at least two sets.

somecarlosguy

Jan 16, 2022

AlexPk @AlexPk How can we proactively show support for brown mods?

Jan 17, 2022

somecarlosguyGet Brown mods gang together to upvote this post which I will use as a mini interest check. edit: talking with Yanbo about getting brown added in. I don't know if there will be a minimum buyers caveat or anything, but keep you posted.

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A community member

Jan 17, 2022

AlexPkI hope people see this, stuff gets lost in the feed so easily. Brown would be my dream set; I got into mechanical keyboards wanting to build a C64 replica! Susuwatari or MT3 WOB have been the closest I've found so far.

jcook793

Jan 17, 2022

AlexPkDefinitely interested in brown mods, and as @Sorigami says, grey (or tan) fkeys like the breadbin 64 had

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PixelPusherXX

406

Jan 18, 2022

AlexPkYeah I’m just not understanding the 4 to 1 number. I’d like to see the source of that data, honestly. I’m looking here and on Geekhack and Keebtalk, and not a single person wants red mods. What “other” sets are you comparing this to? You don’t have data for the SA or DSA versions that ran before Drop existed. The GMK version didn’t make it to MOQ and simply wasn’t a good fit for this colorway. Is there some other set I’m unaware of that you’re getting data from. I highly recommend you reconsider.

Jan 18, 2022

you and me both, I have two sets of susus but brown would be my dream set just plain to make my commodore replica. I did the bbox 60 and it would look perfect on it

kouki.monster

Jan 19, 2022

AlexPkSign me up coach!

Jan 19, 2022

AlexPk35 upvotes, how many are needed for it to happen? I'd love to buy this but the reds wouldn't match the look of what I'm doing.

A community member

Jan 19, 2022

GeekLevelAsianAnd lots more across other comments and posts. Matt3o did say that Drop had inquired about alternate color codes, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Jan 19, 2022

GeekLevelAsianedited my comment earlier, but we're looking into it now

kindjie

118

Jan 19, 2022

AlexPkJust adding on that I’d love to see all brown too!

Jan 19, 2022

AlexPkYEEEES!

phinix

313

Jan 20, 2022

AlexPkHey Alex, you need to make it more visible, cause I just spent 10 minutes looking for this comment to upvote it. Could you maybe add a sticky on top of Discussions?

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Jan 20, 2022

phinixI think it's pretty clear at this point that there's interest so we're already looking into it, but you're right and in the future I'll do that.

Feb 7, 2022

AlexPkHey Alex, with only a few weeks left...would I have to purchase the Brown alphas and then buy Brown modifiers? Or will it all be available in one Brown-only set?

somecarlosguy

Feb 14, 2022

AlexPk @AlexPk @YanboWu Any update on brown modifiers?

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Feb 14, 2022

somecarlosguyLet me check on that edit: Looks like we're just waiting on a quote from the factory. Should hopefully get that back this week/next week as the factories open back up after CNY

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Feb 14, 2022

AlexPkSweet thanks Alex...because if they're coming out, I have money for you guys lol

Feb 17, 2022

AlexPkI think it's the last day to preorder these, will I need to preorder these now and wait on modifiers or will it be available as one single set?

Feb 17, 2022

GeekLevelAsianIt'll be a modifier addon kit. I'm talking with Yanbo about the best way to do this because I know a number of people are waiting to see the brown mods before they get the base kit. The problem is there are no renders to share or put on the page so it's mostly just a logistical issue at this point.

Feb 17, 2022

AlexPkOk so that's good to know though. Because I'm trying to do this in the most affordable way possible. So if I do the $95 base kit, the modifiers will come out later. I just didn't want a full brown set to come out for like $110 and then I just screwed myself over because I didn't wait.

PixelPusherXX

406

Feb 18, 2022

AlexPkI'd purchase with only seeing a crude 2d drawing of the caps as long as I know they're coming and will match the alphas. Heck, I'd buy if there was a link to purchase with an "image coming soon" placeholder saying it's a brown modifier kit to replace all burgundy will the same brown as the alphas.

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Feb 19, 2022

GeekLevelAsianI hear ya. Hopefully the brown mods will launch here shortly, and you can always cancel or move things around as needed for the next few months too. @PixelPusherXX I'm of the same mind, but I can also see there being confusion due to the fact that the 2d images might look wildly different in color from the renders or otherwise. I think everyone involved just wants things buttoned down to minimize confusion and the risk of any errors.

Apr 25, 2022

AlexPkI saw this on Matt3o's blog..."So no Dark Speech Tolkien keycaps, no Elven dices, no full brown Retro, no MT2 set designed by me (in contrast to what I announced few hours ago)." So there will be no full brown set?

Backspace

Jan 18, 2022

Brown mods, pretty please with a cherry on top.

Jan 19, 2022

Matt3o posted this on his website today. He's working with a company to make a keyboard that emulates the Commadore64! @AlexPk this is legit what we're all trying to do lol.

Maskar

Jul 24, 2022

GeekLevelAsianFunction keys are on the wrong side.

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Jul 24, 2022

Maskarit's not supposed to be a re-issue but a re-imagination. doesn't matter though anyway, the keycap set was kabashed so I doubt this is even happening

A community member

Jul 24, 2022

GeekLevelAsianIt sounded a few weeks ago like Matt3o was still working on prototypes of the case with Vortex, and there was hope that eventually Drop might take another stab at Retro as a limited, all-brown set. Aluminum prices were becoming a concern in terms of whether the case would go forward, though.

Maskar

Jul 25, 2022

GeekLevelAsianAdding function keys on the left side just seems a lot like adding burgundy and green keycaps on the retro keycaps set, which obviously should have been full brown with optional grey mods. Just painful to see when it has such potential imo.

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micho

Jan 19, 2022

Brown Modifiers are a must

fresh1024

Jan 19, 2022

For me I'll need to see how this looks on actual boards but brown does make a lot of sense as it would then mirror an actual C64.

kageurufu

Jan 13, 2022

Any chance of Ergo kits? Even just blanks?

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TenicioBelDoro

180

Jan 14, 2022

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alin.marin.elena

Jan 14, 2022

will an ortho set be made? what is the full kit?

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Jan 14, 2022

Yes there will be an Ortho kit.

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drFaustroll

Jan 18, 2022

is there any reason why the iso kit does not have front printed legends?

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A community member

Jan 18, 2022

Right? Weird considering the C64 had the quote mark on the number 2 key, just like UK ISO, and a dedicated £ key. You wind up losing some PETSCII symbols if you try to make this more true to the original layout.

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amigalove

Jan 13, 2022

Are these the only colors, or will there be other options? Just curious.

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