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Molds of May: Six-Inch Update
10 months ago – Sat, May 31, 2025 at 04:37:42 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We've seen some great progress in May with our 6" figures, and also have some June convention news to share!

SIX-INCH UPDATE

Manufacturing is proceeding at the factory for 6" Pilot Kit, Wolf Trooper, Gyre Wolf, and Jungle Wolf Trooper.  The factory shared some photos of various components moving through their production facility:

We're so excited to get these into your hands and will keep you posted as these figures progress through the factory, along with the ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory.

We also received images of the long-awaited 6" Skeletron Test shots!  The figure is now fully tooled, and we are absolutely thrilled with how these first shots look!  The sculpt details have come through beautifully, and the articulation is absolutely wonderful.   This is a significant advancement for this figure and, as expected, there are some adjustments to be made before full-swing production begins.  Check him out:

And yes, 6" Skeletron will also include extra hands (as seen above), and both 4" and 6" Skeletron will include TWO heads (Standard & Screamin').

We're so excited with how this figure looks and moves-  please join us SKELETRON SECRET LAB if you'd like to see an upcoming short video of this test shot in motion (coming soon!)

Pre-orders are currently open for these figures, and pre-orders for 6" Pilot Kit, Wolf Trooper, Gyre Wolf, Jungle Wolf Trooper, and Roboknight Heavy Metal Armor Accessory will be closed at the SKELETRON Pre-order Store on June 30th.

JoeFest | June 20-22

We are so pumped to be coming back to JoeFest this year!  This is a tremendous show, and we can't wait to see all our friends in Augusta.   We'll again be in a combination booth with all the cool dudes from Marauder GR.  See you there!

DFW G.I. Joe Show | June 27-29

Our friends at Grindstone Toys will be attending the DFW G.I. Joe Show on June 27-29, and they're bringing our RED SHADOWS® with them!   Please be sure to stop by their booth and check out the development of CALLSIGN: LONGBOW® 

Thanks everyone, and we'll continue to update every month as these remaining figures and accessories finish up!

-SKELETRON

April Advancements
11 months ago – Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 03:50:51 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We hope you had a wonderful Easter and are excited to share the latest update!

6" RED SHADOWS®

We're thrilled to report that 6" RED SHADOWS action figures are currently in production at the factory!   Earlier this month, we received another round of factory samples (except Skeletron), made final comments, and approved figures for full-swing production.

We're extremely pleased with the final form of these figures.  Sculpt, paint, and articulation have all come together beautifully, and we know you're going to love these long-awaited 6" figures.  Here's a shot of our 6" Jungle Wolf Trooper- check out the beautiful camo pattern on the amazingly textured sculpt!

TARIFF TALK

As you are likely aware, newly imposed tariffs are significant, with a current tariff of 145% on products imported from China to the United States, which includes toys and collectibles.  If this tariff is still in place when our products arrive, SKELETRON will absorb all tariff costs for Kickstarter pledges and BackerKit pre-orders.   While future in-stock product pricing may be impacted, our Kickstarter & BackerKit supporters will not be affected.

Thank you for your continued support and patience!

SCHEDULE

Our current estimate of product shipments is below.  As you know, the schedule remains a challenge, and we will continue to share the best information we have:

PHASE D - Estimated Late Summer 2025
ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory
6" PILOT CHARACTER KIT
6" WOLF TROOPER
6" GYRE WOLF (BackerKit Add)
6" JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER (BackerKit Add)

PHASE E - Estimated Winter 2025
4" SKELETRON
6" SKELETRON
TOTAL ROBOSKULL HARDCOVER

ISHCON

Attend ISHCON next month for a chance to win a sold-out, limited edition ROBOSKULL MKII SE with RED WEASEL Pilot! The first 100 attendees on Saturday AND the first 100 attendees on Sunday will be able to enter, for TWO chances to win a ROBOSKULL MKII SE!

While SKELETRON will not be in attendance at Ishcon this year, we’re happy to support this growing, collector community-centered show!  For more information, visit www.ishcon.net 🏴‍☠️

JOEFEST

SKELETRON will once again be at JoeFest in Augusta, Georgia

We're pumped to see everyone at JoeFest!  Stay tuned for more information, and we hope to see you there on June 20-22!

That's all for now, THANK YOU!

-SKELETRON

Red Shadows March
about 1 year ago – Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 04:01:17 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We're thrilled to show you the latest 6" Red Shadows production samples from the factory. Though these are not quite final, we think you'll agree they are phenomenal!

RED SHADOWS® Sector 6 Series

As you can see, the factory is nearly ready to mass produce these 6” figures, and we’ve confirmed production will be in full swing very soon!   We are pushing hard to have these to you this summer, though accurate scheduling remains the most challenging facet of this project.

RED SHADOWS® 4" SKELETRON

We also have Skeletron progress to share!  An assembled 4" Skeletron test shot is shown below- but you'll notice he is shown without his skeletal robotic arms. The arm tooling had been trailing far behind, though we've now received images of the arm tooling, which is important progress on the lagging components required to complete our Skeletron!

RETRO SERIES 3.75" Wolf Trooper/Skeletron with Tim Baron Art

Featuring the bold, nostalgic art of renowned artist, illustrator, and skateboarder Tim Baron, our final 3.75" Retro Wolf Trooper/Skeletron cardback variant is in-stock now at Skeletron.com! 

Tim Baron himself is also offering 2 spectacular signed prints and the opportunity to purchase a signed cardback Wolf Trooper!  You can purchase these directly from Tim on his website here:  Tim Baron Art: Skeletron.   Thank you, Tim, for these awesome works of art!

TOYLANTA this weekend

While we will not be in Georgia this weekend for Toylanta, we hope everyone who attends has an amazing time!  The Toy Department will be fully stocked with all our current releases, so swing by their booth and check out the awesome plastic they're bringing!

As always, THANK YOU!

-SKELETRON

P.S. We had the BEST time at ZOLOCON!  It was so much fun to meet fellow Roboskullers at the show!  Please check out our post about this fantastic convention on Facebook or on Instagram!

Fully Loaded February: 6" Wolf Trooper's Finalized Load Out
about 1 year ago – Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 04:32:46 PM

Hello Roboskullers!

We had an amazing time earlier this month at the RED SHADOWS ROCHESTER event to celebrate SKELETRON's retail launch at Midwest Vintage Toys' new location in downtown Rochester, Minnesota.  It was so much fun to hang out and talk toys!   One of many highlights for us was the opportunity to share our latest 6" test shots with attendees.  Many fans and friends enjoyed a "hands-on" experience with these and the feedback was sensational!  

Sam Nekola took some killer pics of the test shots, and we'll post more of them in SKELETRON SECRET LAB, so please join us there if you'd like to see them.

An additional photo taken at the event (and posted to Secret Lab) was the full, final load-out for our 6" Wolf Trooper.  The 6" Wolf Trooper was originally planned to include the following six accessories:

• Removable Helmet
• Ray Gun
• ZG Carbine Rifle
• Jetpack
• Combat Claws (x2)

We've now added a total of TEN ADDITIONAL accessories to our 6" Wolf Trooper:

• Fist hand (left & right)
• Grip hand (left & right)
• Rifle Magazine (x2)
• Grenade (x2)
• Blast effect
• Red Shadows Stand

None of these accessory inclusions have impacted the delivery of this figure (as the main body has required the additional time in engineering, tooling, and tooling revisions), and we hope these additions further demonstrate our commitment to providing phenomenal value to you.  With Chinese New Year now behind us, we are getting back into the swing of things with the factory and are pushing hard to have this figure into full production very soon.  We will provide you with an updated timeline as soon as we have confidence in the production schedule, along with 4" & 6" Skeletron figure updates as soon as we have additional updates from the factory.

Thanks to everyone who came out despite the wintry weather for the Red Shadows Rochester event- especially all those who came from out of state!   A huge shout out to Brian Hickey, who designed the wall mural that became a larger-than-life backdrop to the space, complete with an incredible full-scale Skeledrone by Steve Kelting:

Special thanks to the entire MVT Crew (especially Aaron Ringer who hung that full-size Skeledrone from the ceiling), ROBO DON'T KNOW, Dave Wonder, and Pack Rat Studios' Jonathan Kur-Shack, who made this INCREDIBLE Roboskull MKII custom:

ZOLOCON  |  March 1 & 2  | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

In other news, SKELETRON will be in attendance at Zolocon THIS WEEKEND!   

Debuting at ZOLOCON 2025 — a final, special variant cardback of our Retro Series 2-in-1 Wolf Trooper/Skeletron!  Featuring the bold, nostalgic art of renowned artist, illustrator, and skateboarder Tim Baron, this new cardback will be a distinctive and badass piece in any SKELETRON collection!

The figure is from the same production run as our Sold-Out Retro Wolf Trooper/Skeletron, so this variant cardback will appeal to those who missed out, want more, or simply enjoy another carded version with a killer Tim Baron cardback design. Can’t make it to the show? Don’t worry! This Tim Baron variant will become available online sometime after Zolocon at www.SKELETRON.com, shipping worldwide at the same price as our previously sold-out Doug Hart Retro Wolf Trooper version cardbacks.   We hope to see you at Zolocon!


THANK YOU!

-SKELETRON

Roboskull Reception & New Year Updates
about 1 year ago – Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 08:38:44 AM

Hello Roboskullers!

A lot has happened since our last Kickstarter update, and we'll start off with a giant THANK YOU!   The reception to the arrival of the ROBOSKULL MKII & MKII SE has truly exceeded all expectations.

ROBOSKULL RECEPTION

We are incredibly honored to hear so many collectors, reviewers, and industry pros hailing the ROBOSKULL MKII as "Toy of the Year!"   Seeing such an incredible response from so many in the community has now somehow made this project even more special.  As a backer of this Kickstarter campaign, we hope you also feel a personal sense of pride for this absolute beast of a toy.  It was your massive support that allowed so many crazy enhancements to be jam-packed into this very special release.

We are truly overjoyed by all the love the Roboskull is receiving, and we thank ALL of you for your video reviews, posts, and shares.  There are SO MANY great reviews and amazingly supportive fans out there, and we appreciate each and every one of you.

While we wish we could highlight every review that's been done, we are going to demonstrate some serious restraint and link to JUST ONE Roboskull MKII review in this update.  Check out this video by AlanTheCollector.  We promise- you WILL be entertained!

KICKSTARTER PROGRESS

Now that the Roboskull MKII, MKII SE, & Elite Flight Stand have been delivered with much fanfare, let's talk about what's new with what's left!  Our factory friends in China are currently on holiday for the Lunar New Year, but we have some solid progress to share, nonetheless.

As you may recall, the ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory needed to be retooled from scratch.  We received a new factory-painted sample and it looks great!  We are requesting one very minor adjustment, and then production will be able to commence.

As you also know, we've been revising tooling on our 6" figures, and we recently received a newly updated test shot.  It's SO CLOSE!   The figure looks and feels fantastic, and we expect the factory will be able to quickly make the (hopefully final) tweaks upon their return and move these highly-anticipated, long-awaited figures into production.

We also received 6" WOLF TROOPER factory paint samples to review concurrently with the tooling adjustments.  We think you're going to LOVE the extra detailing we've put into these 6" figures to make them really shine.

All-in-all, we’ve seen a lot of recent activity and responsiveness from the factory and are hopeful we'll be in full production soon on these items.  At the same time, project timing and delivery has been the most challenging facet of this project, and we are continuing to push hard for the completion of the remaining rewards in the front half of this year.   We expect to have a better sense of timing after the factory returns from Holiday, and will continue to provide you with updates as they happen.  As always, thank you for your patience on these remaining rewards!

UPCOMING EVENTS

RED SHADOWS ROCHESTER
We're doing a special launch event in our local city of Rochester, Minnesota of February 8th!  We've teamed up with Midwest Vintage Toys to create a brand-new SKELETRON retail spot in their brand-new location in downtown Rochester.

We'll be joined by even more awesome Minnesotans- Pack Rat Studios' Jonathan Kur-Shack and the wondrous Dave Wonder!  Out-of-townie ROBO DON'T KNOW is also coming up north to hang out and talk toys!  Check out our Facebook Event page for RED SHADOWS ROCHESTER for more info!

ZOLOCON
For the first time ever, SKELETRON will be at ZOLOCON!  We're PUMPED to be attending this toy show in their new, bigger location at Valley Forge Casino on March 1st and 2nd!  Stay tuned for an upcoming special Zolocon announcement!

COMMUNITY LOSS

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Aaron Detrick earlier this month.  Aaron was truly the best of us, and our hearts go out to his friends and family.  We know Aaron would appreciate the outpouring of love and support that we've seen throughout the community over the last two weeks, and the fundraising effort for Aaron's GoFundMe has been remarkable.  Thank you to Aaron's wife Sara, his cousin Kenny, and his entire family for so graciously hosting a celebration of his life in Ohio last weekend.

We also mourn the recent passing of Brian Camp, a long-time friend and member of the GI Joe community.  Many of us first met Camp at Assembly Required in Des Moines, Iowa, where he would make an annual trek North from his home in Alabama. Both Aaron and Brian are gone far too soon, and we will remember them for the joy they brought to us and to so many in our collector community.

-SKELETRON