11.19.2021
UPDATES
+ GMK Dracula V2.0 is live!
+ Keeb Town Poster Preorder is open! Who can you spot?!
LIVE PRODUCTS
GMK DRACULA V2.0
Colormatching is already done this time! 🎉
COMPANY UPDATES
NEW FACILITY
+ We have purchased a 3 acre parcel of land and are preparing for construction of a custom-built 12,000~ sq/ft facility. 3 acres is more than we need at this moment, but it will allow us to expand with new facilities as we grow in the future without moving again.
+ We have a meeting early next week to finalize the design of the building. We hope to have more information in a dedicated post soon.
FUTURE PRODUCTS
BAUER LITE *
FLOW ANALYSIS
+ While doing final prep of tooling, we found some design flaws that caused issues with different functionalities of the design. We had to correct them and get one last prototype to ensure everything was good. Adjustments have been completed and we are now awaiting the flow analysis on the parts before moving forward to tooling.
Known Info
+ Injection-molded Polycarbonate
+ Bauer Lite PCB will be the same form factor as (and compatible with) Bauer 2
+ Bauer Lite plates will be the same as (and compatible with) Bauer 2
+ Bauer Lite top/bottom case is not the same as Bauer 2 metal versions (i.e. not compatible) because the injection molding process requires a different design for production
+ Bauer Lite mounting system will be the same style as the Bauer 2, with neoprene pads and taco bumpers
+ Will be consistently available and may launch it with an unlimited preorder
+ There will be a hotswap PCB
Unannounced Info
- Price
- Launch date
- Color options
- What it sounds like (only a 3D-printed version exists!)
- Anything else not mentioned above
Waitlist
+ We have opened up a list for anyone who is waiting for the release of this project, since we are growing closer. This list is separate from our normal newsletter and will provide updates specifically about Bauer Lite, as we get closer to the release. This will also help us make decision on how we will handle the launch, by knowing how many people are wanting a board.
GROUPBUY UPDATES
HSA BEIGE ON BROWN *
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Per the latest update from JTK, they are hoping to have this finished by the end of December which pushes the estimated delivery date for groupbuy participants to Q1 2022.
GMK REDACTED
IN PRODUCTION
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of December 6th.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK MODERN DOLCH 2 *
IN TRANSIT
+ Customs cleared the shipment November 15th, however, it has not been delivered. We spoke to the operations supervisor regarding our shipment nearly every day this week to find out what is going on. We received somewhat of an update today. 6/12 pallets have been ready to go, but they are waiting on the remaining 6 from the airline before loading a truck for delivery. We apologize for the continued delays on this shipment arriving to us.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK NUCLEAR DATA
IN PRODUCTION
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of December 20th.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK PONO
IN PRODUCTION
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of December 20th.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK MINIMAL 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of January 17th.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTSA DUALSHOT
WAITING ON RAMA REPLACEMENTS
+ We are still waiting on an update from Rama Works about these replacements.
GMK REDLINE
IN COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ We have submitted for another round of Mods and Alphas. They still are not right.
+ Red has been approved.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of March 21st pending color matching.
+ Deskpads still in transit from manufacturer.
CUSTOM COLORS:
✅ Red
🔄 Alpha Base
✅ Alpha Legends
🔄 Modifier Base
GMK THINKCAPS
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ Designer has received samples and is now awaiting GMK to ship the reference caps to them for comparison.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of March 28th pending color matching.
+ Deskpads still in transit from manufacturer.
CUSTOM COLORS:
👁 Blue
GMK 80082
PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ We are waiting on updated shipping estimate from manufacturer. Will most likely be after the previous estimate of Jan 2022.
+ We are still waiting on an update from Rama Works about the remade caps.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK TUZI
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ Rama caps arrived
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 White (Alphas)
🔄 Purple (Mods)
🔄 Magenta (Accents)
GMK NORSE
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ We are going to get another round of the custom color.
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 Blue Green (Mods)
GMK BLURPLE
PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Both colors have been approved on the first round and we are now in the production queue! We are waiting for an updated shipping estimate.
CUSTOM COLORS:
✅ Alphas (Blue Gray)
✅ Mods (Blurple)
SA RAMSES
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
CUSTOM COLORS:
⏸ Green
⏸ Brown
GMK DUALSHOT 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
GMK SYMBIOTE *
IN COLOR MATCHING
+ The designer has received their samples and our copies should arrive by next week. We will then send them to the color specialist for measurements.
GMK BOTANICAL 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
Colormatching status key:
⏸ - Waiting on first round
👁 - Analyzing samples
🔄 - Getting another round
✅ - Approved
