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ROBONAUT REVEALED!
10 months ago – Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 04:40:02 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We're kicking things off with yet another surprise BONUS for your remaining rewards!

ROBONAUT REVEALED

Forged in secrecy deep within Red Shadows laboratories, a new pilot emerges—ROBONAUT!  Who are the Robonauts, and where did they come from?  While that remains classified, we know for certain that you'll be able to build both a 4" and 6" Robonaut with the following rewards:

ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory - with FREE BONUS:

• 1:18 scale Robonaut Head
• Robonaut Secondary
• Special ZG Carbine Rifle
• Special Raygun

Use these bonus accessories to convert your 4" Wolf Trooper into a Robonaut pilot for your ROBOSKULL MKII—soon to be upgraded into ROBOKNIGHT!

6" PILOT CHARACTER KIT - Also includes a FREE BONUS:

• 1:12 scale Robonaut Head
• Robonaut Secondary
• Special ZG Carbine Rifle (with 2 Magazines)
• Special Raygun

This new bonus makes the 6" PILOT CHARACTER KIT even more versatile and awesome—create 6" BLOOD WOLF, RED WEASEL, and now ROBONAUT, all utilizing the 6" WOLF TROOPER figure (sold separately).

While we had planned to close these pre-orders today, we are extending pre-orders by one week (to 7/7), to give an additional chance to place a pre-order for these sets with these bonus ROBONAUT accessories.

Visit the SKELETRON PRE-ORDER STORE

NOTE:  This means ALL-IN pledges will automatically receive the 4" & 6" Robonaut kits.

PRODUCTION UPDATE

These ROBONAUT accessories are already in production, along with the 6" WOLF TROOPER, GYRE WOLF, and JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER.  These figures are progressing through the factory and are expected to ship from China later this summer.

SKELETRON STRIDES

We received updated test shots of 6" Skeletron just in time for JoeFest!  We'll be posting photos sometime soon in SKELETRON SECRET LAB.  You can also view a video of the 6" SKELETRON first shot here in the lab:  SKELETRON SECRET LAB

BEWARE THE YETI

At JoeFest, we revealed the upcoming Retro YETI figure during the Celebration of Life event for Aaron Detrick.  We'll announce the timing for this very special release as soon as we're able.  In the meantime, please visit our Facebook or Instagram for the story behind this very special tribute to ROMA Collectibles' Aaron Detrick.

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend JoeFest—it was wonderful to reconnect with so many of you.  Thanks to Grindstone Toys for continuing the grind at the DFW GI Joe Show and repping SKELETRON the following weekend.  We have so many more people to thank in this amazing collector community. Thank you for your continued support of this Kickstarter journey!

THANK YOU,
-SKELETRON

Molds of May: Six-Inch Update
11 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
12 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