Phatty105

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Phatty105

This handwired monster is tentatively named the Phatty105 (keymap) and is based on a (surprise!) CRKBD. Committed by jamopopper.

Published on Mon 1st Feb 2021. Featured in KBD #11 (source).

Tags: handwired split monoblock project

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