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Welcome to the Jungle
over 1 year ago – Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at 12:39:41 PM

Hello Roboskullers!

4" Jungle Wolf Troopers have arrived!

Red Shadows Command has given the order to deploy these troopers in advance of our rapidly approaching ROBOSKULL MKII/MKII SE/Flight Stand arrivals!

If you added the 4" JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER to your BackerKit (or placed a BackerKit pre-order), you should have received (or will receive shortly) a notice from BackerKit regarding Final Address Confirmation.  (If you added these in BackerKit and don't receive the email, it has likely been demoted to your Junk/Spam inbox.)  This is simply a notification that we'll be shipping a battalion of these camouflaged infiltrators later this week!

Please send us your updated shipping address NOW (within 48 hours) if needed.  If you haven't moved since you received your last shipment, no action is needed.   If you need to update your shipping information, please send us a message, including your new address, through Kickstarter or email us at [email protected].  Also note that updating your address in Kickstarter does not update the shipping address on file in our BackerKit system. The BackerKit system also won't allow backers to make a State or Country address change once phased shipping has commenced, so please send Skeletron your address change, we'll make it, and confirm back to you upon completion.  Don't have email?  No problem, you can PM us or DM us- just reach out now with your new address and we'll make the update!

PHASE C | 4" Jungle Wolf Trooper, ROBOSKULL MKII, MKII SE, & Flight Stand
With 4" Jungle Wolf Troopers shipping this week, that leaves the BIG RED ONES for Phase C. Our first two containers of ROBOSKULL MKII, MKII SE, and Flight Stands are still on the water, and we do not anticipate any delays once they land here in the USA.  Word of the first MKII container landing at port could come on Halloween.   The factory is still furiously working away on additional Roboskulls to fill more containers with these spaceships of destruction!  Barring an unexpectedly long delay in customs, MKII will begin shipping to Kickstarter backers in November.

PHASE D | 6" Red Shadows figures, Skeletron, Roboknight Heavy Metal Armor
Tooling & tooling revision progress is to be occurring concurrently with the continued factory production of Roboskulls, though we have not seen any revised test shots since our last update.  We are pushing hard for this production to follow immediately on the heels of the MKII, but based on the current status, it seems clear that we will not be able to put Phase D products into your hands by year-end.   We are communicating with the factory, and based on our experience on this project so far, our current estimate is that we'll see 6" figure SKUs shipped from China before Chinese New Year, with some SKUs that will not complete until sometime afterwards.  Thank you to our 6" fans for their patience as they've watched everything else roll-out from the factory.  We'll continue to update monthly (or more) with progress.

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED 2024 | Des Moines, Iowa | November 8 & 9
We're excited to see everyone who is able to attend Assembly Required next month!  If you're on the fence, make the leap!   Meet Larry Hama, Ron Wagner, Mark Pennington, Wordburglar, Josh Blaylock, Cosplayers from The Finest, awesome Toy Sellers and Toymakers, and the best community of fans and collectors ever assembled!  We will also have a small quantity of our SOLD-OUT Retro Wolf Trooper/Skeletron for sale at the show!

Curious, but still not convinced?  Check out Tim Finn and his A Real American Book! COMPREHENSIVE Convention Report!

More than anything, we love Assembly Required for the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new friends at a insanely thoughtful and fun show with amazing vibes. Eat cereal and watch Saturday Morning Cartoons together!   Drink some beers!  Do some coloring!  Help kids complete their free activity puzzles and watch them claim their free gifts!  It's great stuff and great people all weekend long - and it's FREE to attend!

THANK YOU!

We again thank you for your unwavering support and patience.  We remain committed to delivering as fast as we are able, in multiple shipments, with uncompromising quality.

-SKELETRON Crew

October Strike
over 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 01, 2024 at 09:43:50 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

You may have seen today's news headlines and read about the US labor strike that began earlier today at ports across the Eastern United States.  We've been asked if this historic shutdown (the first in nearly 50 years) will have an impact on our upcoming Roboskull MKII delivery.   At this point, the answer is unclear.  If the strike ends very quickly, congestion may clear quickly.  If the strike goes on for weeks, then it seems likely that our Red Shadows containers will be delayed on their journey to our New Jersey fulfillment center.

The current status of our containers that have departed the factory is as follows:

• Container with 4" Jungle Wolf Troopers (along with figures from other toymaker friends) is at port in New Jersey, but was flagged (seemingly at random) by US customs for inspection.  We do not have an estimated date on when an exam will be conducted, nor is their clarity at this time on how this exam might interplay with the current strike.
• Container with ROBOSKULL MKII is currently on the water, headed towards the Port of New York and New Jersey.
• Container with ROBOSKULL MKII SE & Elite Flight Stand is also currently on the water, headed for the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The path for these three containers is set, and we must simply wait and see how the strike unfolds.

A quantity of Roboskull MKII, small quantity of Roboskull MKII SE, and an even smaller quantity of Elite Flight Stands has not yet departed the factory. The factory is on holiday at present, but we are already working with our logistics team to explore a plan for West Coast container deliveries and cross-country freight for the balance of this product.

We'll keep you updated as we gain clarity on this situation, and we're sorry we have this additional wrinkle in our long journey.

In other news, we received a test shot from the all-new Roboknight Heavy Metal Armor mold and it looks excellent!   We need to make one small adjustment, which will then allow us to move forward with production.

Lastly, we want to bring the HYPE for Codename: Iowa's ASSEMBLY REQUIRED show, coming next month! Panel discussions, multiple vendors, customs classes, contests, prize giveaways, and special guests await you — including the man behind much of the G.I. Joe mythology and our Guest of Honor, Larry Hama!
 

GI Joe Legends Mark Pennington and Ron Wagner will also be in attendance!  We're beyond thrilled that our I GET TO DRIVE IT co-conspirator WORDBURGLAR is coming down to give a special performance!

November 8th & 9th in Des Moines, Iowa is shaping up to be THE BEST Assembly Required yet- we hope you'll join us!

Thank you!

-SKELETRON

ROBOSKULL MKII SURVEILLANCE REPORT
over 1 year ago – Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 08:55:19 PM

ROBOSKULL MKII SURVEILLANCE REPORT

Date: September 15, 2024
Subject: ROBOSKULL MKII - New Intel Acquired
Classification: TOP SECRET

Surveillance Summary:
Earlier today, covert operations captured visual data from an undisclosed location in China, which has confirmed that mass quantities of ROBOSKULL MKII units are complete and in transit.  Visual evidence suggests that approximately 1,000 MKII units departed Red Shadows’ secret factory today, with thousands more of the deadly craft inside to be very soon loaded into additional storage containers and begin their ocean voyage.  Sources also indicate that MKII units are departing in pristine condition after passing rigorous inspection.

An important note of thanks to Special Agent William Robert Post, aka Savage Rob, aka Milkman, for providing timely intelligence and crucial support while on his own mission for Harvinger Studios.

ROBOSKULL MKII COMING SOON...

August Advancements
over 1 year ago – Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 06:20:00 AM

Hello Roboskullers!

We're here to report some significant progress this month!

Our Red Shadows® 4" JUNGLE WOLF TROOPERS have shipped from the factory!  They are currently headed to our US fulfillment center from China on a container (sharing a ride with toys from some of our other Toymaker friends). 

ROBOSKULL MKII, ROBOSKULL MKII SE, and Elite Flight Stands are nearly complete!

Your Roboskull MKIIs have turned out truly, terrifyingly amazing and the Flight Stand displays them beautifully!  We expect these sinister spacecraft to ship soon, and we are hopeful that we can get these into your hands by the end of October.  As always, additional delays are a possibility (and should perhaps be expected), but we are so very close!

ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR has advanced with the all-new steel mold that was ultimately necessary for this accessory to meet expectations.  We are anxiously awaiting results from the new first shots, which we expect will be coming soon.

For all our 6" supporters, we are absolutely pumped to show you this assembled Red Shadows® 6" WOLF TROOPER Test Shot!

Though we have revisions to make, we are extremely pleased with the detail, articulation, and awesomeness of these 6" figures!   We have test shot components for all 6" figures (6" Wolf Trooper, 6" Gyre Wolf, Pilot Character Kit, and 6" Jungle Wolf Trooper), except for Skeletron (who continues to lag behind the Wolf Pack).

You'll notice this Trooper has an excellent grip on his ZG Carbine Rifle.  Each 6" Wolf Trooper will come with a pair of trigger hands, and will also include a second pair of hands to hold his rifle as you see above (right or left-handed).

As always, thank you for joining us on this journey as we continue to see slow, but definitely steady progress!  We are beyond excited to get the rest of this project into your hands- you are going to absolutely love it!

-SKELETRON Crew

P.S.  We hope you will join us at Codename: IOWA's Assembly Required Show in Des Moines, Iowa on November 8th & 9th! 🏴‍☠️

The Journey Continues
over 1 year ago – Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 05:24:15 PM

Roboskullers, our journey continues! 

Over the last month, the factory has been hard-at-work producing thousands of your awe-inspiring Roboskulls!  As of this writing, this next shipment phase is projected to leave China in approximately 30 days.  If this factory schedule holds, they will depart China at the end of August, journey across the ocean in September, and ship to you, our faithful Roboskullers, in October.   As you know all too well, projected schedules can change, but we are certainly on the home stretch for Roboskull MKII & MKII SE fulfillment!

Shipping containers are currently in high demand and low supply due to multiple factors around the globe.  We are working closely with a global shipping company to ensure that we'll quickly get this phase on the water as soon as it's ready to ship.

We have not yet seen new test shots for the re-tooled Roboknight Heavy Metal Armor, so we anticipate it will likely not be ready to ship with the rest of Phase C.  We will not delay Phase C shipment awaiting this Roboknight accessory, so we have tentatively moved it into Phase D of our fulfillment schedule.

We have also received an update regarding our 6" Wolf Trooper tooling, and the last of the 6" trooper steel tooling is finally complete and at the factory!  We are expecting to see updated, full 6" Wolf Trooper, Gyre Wolf,  & Jungle Wolf Trooper test shots very soon.

Lastly, 4" and 6" Skeletron figures are making steady progress, but have not yet caught up to the 6" Troopers.

All-in-all, we continue to see slow but steady progress.  Below is a revised schedule, based on everything we know at this time.

FULFILLMENT SCHEDULE

Our updated, current projected fulfillment schedule is now as follows:

PHASE A | COMPLETE (early shipment)

• ASSASSIN SKELEDRONE 3-pack

PHASE B | COMPLETE

• ROBOSKULL Vinyl Record – Shipped August ‘23
• Retro O-Ring SKELETRON/WOLF TROOPER figure – Shipped January 
• 4" Marauder WOLF TROOPER figure – Shipped January 
• 4" Marauder GYRE WOLF figure – Shipped January 

PHASE C | OCTOBER '24

• ROBOSKULL MKII vehicle with 4" Marauder BLOOD WOLF pilot
• ROBOSKULL MKII SE vehicle with 4" Marauder RED WEASEL pilot
• ROBOSKULL MKII Elite FLIGHT STAND Accessory
• 4" Marauder JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER figure

PHASE D | WINTER '24

• ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory
• 4" Marauder SKELETRON figure
• 6" Marauder SKELETRON figure
• 6" Marauder WOLF TROOPER figure
• 6" Marauder GYRE WOLF figure
• 6" Marauder JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER figure
• 6" Marauder PILOT CHARACTER KIT
• TOTAL ROBOSKULL Deluxe Hardcover Book

We recognize that delays have become a regular part of this project, and we sincerely apologize that we have not progressed at the pace we estimated at launch.  You all continue to be AMAZING with your patience and grace, and we appreciate it so, so much.  Thank you.

In Other News

• Our Variant Cardback Retro O-ring Skeletron/Wolf Trooper released last month is still available in LOW QUANTITIES.  This figure is likely to sell out soon, so don't wait if you're interested in picking it up!

• The Roboskull MKII, Elite Flight Stand, and 4" Jungle Wolf Trooper will not be available for Pre-Order after August 31st.  We will have inventory in stock at some point after Kickstarter & Pre-order fulfillment.
   
• Grab the BEST DEAL offered for the forthcoming three-volume set of BATTLE ACTION FORCE Deluxe Treasury Editions!  Returning to print after more than 40 years, these limited edition, oversized hardcovers feature action-packed stories with Red Jackal, Black Major, Baron Ironblood, Kraken, Muton, and more!

As always, thank you!  We look forward to providing another progress update in August!

-SKELETRON