So, it’s done, and with it my (first) experiment in working with aluminum plates. Last of three builds from an Xometry order. This one’s specs:
- Bespoke layout that’s basically a TKL, but with retro notes from HHKB and elsewhere.
- “Holy Panda v2” 67g tactile switches from AE. How did they sell 110 of them for sixteen bucks? It’s a mystery.
- Laser cut aluminum switch plate and base plate.
- Random stabilizers. One or two of them are Durock I think.
- 3D printed case, feet, and grommet. Case spraypainted “Krylon Bauhaus Yellow”.
- Handwired with a “YD-RP2040” and running KMK. USB-C pigtail for strain relief.
- Akko SA-L black and gold keycaps.
If you don’t look too close, it’s kinda pretty. 
The photos are a little washed out, oddly enough. Usually my phone likes to Kodachrome the hell out of the saturation, but it doesn’t love this yellow.
