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ROBOSKULL Shipping Update
about 1 month ago – Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 03:29:03 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We've got great news on the fulfillment status of remaining ROBOSKULL MKII, ROBOSKULL MKII SE, and Elite FLIGHT STANDs.  For those looking for shipping status, please read this update and email us at [email protected] if you have a question not covered below.  Please also check your email Spam/Junk Inbox for your shipping notice that contains your tracking information.  Thank you!

SHIPPING UPDATE

Recap of Current Shipping Status:

• One ROBOSKULL MKII SE has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• One ROBOSKULL MKII has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• All Elite Flight Stands shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
  
  *Canadian pledges delayed due to the nationwide Canada Post strike and 
  Post-Kickstarter (BackerKit) Pre-orders have not yet shipped.

NORTHERN STRIKE:
Canadian Kickstarter pledges will begin shipping later this week!

Thanks to the great work of our fulfillment partner, Fulfillrite, we will soon commence shipping to Canadian Kickstarter backers via Asendia Direct Access Canada Duties Paid.  This shipping method will deliver your Roboskulls & Flight Stands without stoppage due to the Canada Post strike.  Roboskulls will now be deployed to Canada as quickly as possible, starting with Roboskull MKII SE shipment notifications!  Please note that while we are starting shipping later this week, we will not complete ALL shipping of Canada pledges and pre-orders until next week.

RED SHADOWS SECRET BASE ACTIVATED:  
Remaining Roboskulls & Flight Stands ship Next Week!

Our West Coast container shipments have landed, and we've activated a secret Red Shadows Base in Utah!  Our fulfillment partner, Fulfillrite, recently opened this second fulfillment location, which will allow us to even more quickly receive and redeploy your Roboskulls!

These freshly arriving Roboskulls will begin shipping on December 9th to our Kickstarter backers who still have units to fulfill and to BackerKit Pre-order customers for all Roboskulls & Flight Stands!  We'll send an update when ALL of these pre-orders have shipped!

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone for their patience as we work to put these terrifying beauties into everyone's hands!  To those who have already received your Roboskulls, THANK YOU for the AMAZING, INCREDIBLE, BREATHTAKING, SOMETIMES HUMOROUS, TOTALLY BADASS, METAL AF, JOYFUL messages, posts, photos, reviews, and videos!   We don't have the proper words to convey how much we appreciate you sharing your love of the ROBOSKULL MKII !!!

SKELETRON's Ben Conway & Mark O'Byrne will be on A TOY KINDA MOOD TONIGHT at 10PM Eastern to talk Roboskulls & Toys!  Hope to chat with you there!

That's all for now- we'll have more Roboskull MKII AND 6" RED SHADOWS figure updates later this month!

Thanks again!
-SKELETRON

Happy Thanksgiving, Roboskullers!
about 2 months ago – Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 07:14:25 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

I've just enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with my family, and now sit at my computer filled with gratitude.   Your responses to receiving the ROBOSKULL MKII & ROBOSKULL MKII SE have been absolutely joyful.  Thank you.  You've unquestionably reaffirmed that our Roboskull vision has come to to life.  To the Kickstarter backers who haven't received your Roboskull quite yet-  they are inflight and will be at your door very soon.  I can't wait for you to receive them!

Thank you ALL for your support.  This project would not have happened without your Kickstarter support, and it could never have been this big, bold, and wild without the 1,523 backers who pledged and took us further than we imagined.

I'd like to thank my SKELETRON partner, Mark O'Byrne, for the heart and soul he has poured into this project.   Mark had no idea what he was getting himself into when I first dashed into his office, dreaming big Roboskull dreams.  Thank you to our families- and especially our wives, who continued to support us as "Roboskullin" quickly overtook our lives.   Every night, every weekend, for much longer than we told them it would take.  And the journey continues!

Printed upon your fresh Roboskull MKII box is a long list of creatives who directly contributed to this project.  Thank you all.  To the the entire factory staff in China, led by Mr. Chen, Dave Proctor, and Alex Wu- Thank you for your absolute dedication to the craft of toymaking.

Shipping update

Since our last update, just five days ago:

• One ROBOSKULL MKII SE has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• One ROBOSKULL MKII has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• All Elite Flight Stands have shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged**

Thank you to our amazing fulfillment partner, Fulfillrite, who received our containers and worked tirelessly to ship all your Roboskulls and Flight Stands in just a few short days ahead of Thanksgiving. This crew is a true partner and we're happy to provide a referral for anyone who has fulfillment needs.

*Canadian pledges are delayed due to the nationwide Canada Post strike.  We will provide an update on Canadian shipments next week!   Also note these shipments are for Kickstarter pledges+BackerKit Add-ons for Kickstarter pledges, and, as a reminder, BackerKit Pre-orders have not yet been fulfilled.

**Some of you also noticed a Trading Card Set included with your Flight Stand shipment.  These are BONUS Kickstarter Exclusive ROBOSKULL MKII Trading Card Sets that will ONLY be shipped to Kickstarter backers.  The quantity of sets you'll receive is directly tied to the amount pledged to the Kickstarter campaign ($200 pledge and up), which was communicated during the final frenzy of the Kickstarter campaign.  Each set is sealed and comprises of a full and complete numbered card set.  Thank you, Brian Hickey, for working with us on this gorgeous celebration of ROBOSKULL MKII artistry.  If you did not order a Flight Stand, but pledged more than $200 during the Kickstarter, we will be getting these cards to you- so please stay tuned.

Our next container of ROBOSKULL MKII & MKII SE has landed in California!  We expect to have confirmation next week on a delivery date to our fulfilment center!

Upcoming Items

Development is ongoing for your remaining Kickstarter items.  I am so thankful to our 6" figure fans who have watched our 3.75" O-ring and 4" figures deliver.  While our 6" figures are indeed very delayed, I remain confident they will be amazing.  

The TOTAL ROBOSKULL hardcover release has been delayed to include even more product details and stories from this Kickstarter journey.  Authors Brian Hickey & Paddy Lennon have been incredible partners at every step of development, and this delay comes straight from me. Supported by backer feedback I've received, I believe the extra wait will be worthwhile and result in an exceptional final product.

Meanwhile, the BATTLE ACTION FORCE Treasury Edition collaboration with Total Toy Books has been remarkable.  These beautiful books are printed, shipped, and have almost arrived to our US fulfillment center.  This stunning 3-volume bundle is still available for Pre-order and CYBER MONDAY is your LAST CHANCE to grab them at 25% off!

Secret Lab of Secrets

If you haven't already, I hope you'll join us in SKELETRON SECRET LAB to revel in the camaraderie of fellow collectors with great discussions and amazing fan photos!  SKELETRON also occasionally drops cool intel and, earlier this week, we revealed our surprise Glow-in-the-Dark BONUS GHOST FLAMES deco application that comes with every Roboskull MKII & MKII SE!  Check it out:

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend, wherever you are in the world.

THANK YOU!

-Ben
SKELETRON

ROBOSKULLS IN FLIGHT!
about 2 months ago – Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 09:18:28 AM

Hello Roboskullers!

It's happening!  Our earliest Kickstarter backers of the Roboskull MKII SE began receiving shipping notices yesterday, and we know you're excited to receive your tracking information as Roboskulls begin descending into homes across the planet!

This is your ROBOSKULL TRACKER update!

Our first container of ROBOSKULL MKII SE (Container #2) arrived at our New Jersey fulfillment center and we were able to commence shipping on Friday (yesterday).  Only about 20% of our MKII SE Kickstarter backers have received this shipping notice, so do not fret if you didn't yet receive it-  you will see it in the next few business days*.  This container also delivered Elite FLIGHT STANDs, which will ship separately right after our Kickstarter backer MKII SE & MKIIs!

Our first container of ROBOSKULL MKII (Container #1) was released by US Customs! Kickstarter backers should begin to see shipping notices for ROBOSKULL MKIIs in the coming week as well!!!*

These received containers contain enough product to ship (ONE) MKII & (ONE) MKII SE for each KICKSTARTER backer who pledged for them.  Each MKII & MKII SE with ship in its own special shipper box (they will not be combined into a larger box), with most shipping via FedEx Home Delivery in the USA with no signature confirmation required for delivery.  A very few of our very earliest Kickstarter backers who pledged for multiple SE units will have their multiple MKII SEs ship in the next week.  Please note that we have prioritized shipments based on first-in, first-out, so our earliest Kickstarter backers are first to be processed for shipments.

We have two more containers in transit from China to our fulfillment center that will:

• Fulfill additional units for Kickstarter pledges who pledged for multiple units
• Fulfill separate BackerKit Pre-orders that were placed after the Kickstarter campaign

Although transit delays are possible, both containers will land in California very soon and we expect these additional units and BackerKit Pre-orders to ship to customers in December.  If you used BackerKit to Add-on Roboskull MKII and/or MKII SE to your Kickstarter pledge, those are considered part of your Kickstarter pledge and will be prioritized ahead of post-Kickstarter BackerKit Pre-orders.

*CANADIAN DELAY:  We have been utilizing Asendia Canada Duties Paid to ship to Canada, which uses Canada Post for final mile delivery.  Unfortunately, all shipments using Canada Post will be delayed due to a nationwide Canada Post strike.  This will delay all shipments to Canada at this time, though we are actively pursuing a solution to offer duties prepaid service that will not rely on Canada Post.  We apologize for this inconvenience and will provide you with updates as this situation develops.

For those who did not pledge for or pre-order a Roboskull, Roboskull MKII with 4" Blood Wolf pilot will be in-stock at some future date, TBD after all Roboskulls pledges and pre-orders have been fulfilled.  As a reminder the Roboskull MKII SE with 4" Red Weasel Pilot will NOT be available as it is a crowdfund exclusive that was produced in limited quantity to meet crowdfund demand.

We hope this information fully covers all of your burning Roboskull questions!  If you still have a logistics or shipping question, please feel free to message or email us.

WE'RE CRAZY EXCITED FOR ROBOSKULLS TO LAND AT YOUR DOOR!

We hope you'll join us in SKELETRON SECRET LAB to share in our excitement as the beautiful, terrifying ROBOSKULL MKII finally descends upon this world!

THANK YOU!

-SKELETRON
 

ROBOSKULL RUN
2 months ago – Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 07:44:21 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

Over the last week, we've seen several developments on Roboskull MKII logistics, and here is the very latest ROBOSKULL TRACKER information:

• Container #1  (MKIIs)
  This container arrived at port over the weekend, but has not been cleared by customs.  We are trying to acquire details as to why we are experiencing a delay in release, but we have almost no information (1H Hold).  The delay could be short, or it could be extended.  The very earliest we could see release is 11/15, but it is also possible it could be held into December.  We'll let you know as soon as we hear it's been released.
   
• Container #2 (MKII SEs & Flight Stands)
  This container made it through the Panama Canal three days ago and is headed towards NY/NJ port with an estimated arrival date of 11/15.   This means the MKII SE is now very likely to begin delivery ahead of the MKII.

• Containers #3 & #4  (additional MKIIs, MKII SEs, Flight Stands)
  These containers have left the factory and, all things considered, we decided to place both of these containers on ships to California, which will shorten their sea voyage time.  We'll truck them from the Los Angeles port to our fulfillment center upon arrival.  Roboskulls coast-to-coast!
   
  We are SO PUMPED to get these into your hands, and experiencing a customs delay on MKII container #1 is tough.  We've pushed our broker to uncover and correct anything that could be a potential "flag" for US customs, as a hold notification on another container would be disappointing.   We will keep you posted as these 4 containers continue to move toward fulfillment!
  
  REMINDER:
  Please email us any ADDRESS UPDATE to [email protected]or send us a message through Kickstarter, BackerKit, or Facebook!
   

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

We attended the 13th Annual Assembly Required GI Joe Convention in Des Moines over the weekend and it was truly special. THANK YOU to everyone who attended the show and to the Codename: Iowa team for somehow ratcheting up the fun yet again!  A few highlights:

• GI Joe Legend LARRY HAMA made an impromptu appearance at Jethro's BBQ and joined us for lunch!
• GI Joe Legend MARK PENNINGTON hand-delivered an amazing piece of Red Shadows art!
• Des Moines Legend Steve Kelting created a FULL-SIZED SKELEDRONE using a 3D printer and his amazing skills!
• A special "AARONS OF THE UNIVERSE" auction featured custom creations to fundraise for ROMA Collectibles' Aaron Detrick (F*CK CANCER!)
• Aaron & Sarah RENEWED WEDDING VOWS at the Friday Night Dinner!
• WORDBURGLAR performed a live concert on Saturday Night!
  
  And that's not all!  What a show!

In addition to our released 3.75" and 4" Red Shadows figures, we displayed a final production Roboskull MKII along with test shots of 6" Wolf Trooper, Gyre Wolf, Pilot Character Kit, and a 6" Skeletron prototype with deco (painted by Chris Scott of Grindhouse Toys- thank you for joining us at the show Chris!)  We also displayed a production set of the BATTLE ACTION FORCE 3-volume DELUXE TREASURY EDITION and it is GORGEOUS!

That's everything we have for now- expect another update later this month!

THANK YOU for continuing this journey with us!

-SKELETRON

ROBOSKULL TRACKER // Ghost + Jungle Wolf Trooper In-Stock Saturday
3 months ago – Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 09:36:44 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We hope you had a scary fun Halloween!

Here at SKELETRON, we've learned a scary amount about Sea Freight, Manifests, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Sailing Schedules, Transloading, Dwell Times, Demurrage, and more!  But ultimately we want to learn the same thing you do- when will our Roboskulls arrive?

ENTER ROBOSKULL TRACKER

The ROBOSKULL TRACKER image below shows real data that was live and current as of earlier today.  Our leading container is now on the East Coast of the United States, but not yet to our New Jersey Port.

The latest tracking now estimates this first container will be at our Red Shadows NJ port on November 7th, which is a few days behind the original estimate.   Once received at port, our container will need to clear customs and be trucked over to our New Jersey fulfillment center, where our Roboskull MKIIs will be shipped around the world!  Our second container (containing MKII SEs and Flight Stands) currently has a Port ETA of November 16th.  These dates come directly out of Global Logistics and Shipment Tracking software, though we don't truly know how accurate these estimated dates are.   These containers will then be followed by two additional containers that are currently also estimated to land in November.

GHOST & JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER 

Callsign: Longbow's GHOST & Red Shadows 4” JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER will be in-stock and available this Saturday, November 2nd at 10 pm Eastern! 

Available only at MARAUDERINC.COM and SKELETRON.COM, our Jungle Wolf Trooper collaboration combines Skeletron's dynamic Wolf Trooper sculpt with a stunning camouflage deco designed by Marauder GR!

As you likely know, Jungle Wolf Trooper and other 4” Red Shadows action figures are cross-compatible with modular Marauder Task Force figures, giving you endless options to build your own unique and totally badass action figures!  Featuring Marauder’s Dark Green Camo pattern, the Jungle Wolf Trooper seamlessly coordinates with Marauder’s “Spec Ops” Dark Green Camo figure and extensive library of accessories—perfect for crafting a cohesive squad of camouflaged warriors!

Jungle Wolf Trooper can also be acquired at MarauderInc.com with Marauder’s Vietnam Store Credit!

Also on Saturday, November 2nd at 10:00 PM (EDT), Retro O-ring GHOST and other great Callsign: Longbow products from their recently delivered "Advanced Deployment" will be in-stock and available online, only at SKELETRON.com!

To commemorate this exciting occasion, there will also be a limited "GO-RING STARTER SET" bundle that includes GHOST, BATTLE STANDS, and Retro WOLF TROOPER/SKELETRON in both the original Wolf Trooper cardback and variant Skeletron cardback!  These retro figures sold-out earlier this year, and we'll be offering a very limited quantity taken from our nearly depleted convention stash.  (Limit 1 GO-RING STARTER SET per order).

We're thrilled to be hosting Ghost and other great products from Grindstone Toys at SKELETRON.COM!  As a reminder, our website offers Flat Rate $4 shipping in the United States with most orders shipping within 1 business day of order placement. International orders also INCLUDE VAT collection at check-out so that orders ship Duties Prepaid straight to their destination.

With the Roboskull MKII nearly upon us, we are also hearing from our factory partners that progress is continuing with the remaining figures.  We hope to have more solid news to share on that front in the weeks ahead.

Lastly, we'd like to give one final plug for ASSEMBLY REQUIRED, the 13th Annual Iow G.I. Joe Convention on November 8th & 9th.

We're excited to see you there!   If you're on the fence-DO IT.  You won't regret it!

Thank you!

-SKELETRON Crew