Heads up! The team over at Grindstone Toys has shared an update on a new product coming our way via their Kickstarter campaign and I’m sure it’ll be something we’re all going to pick up in multiples. Check it out –

Hello CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™ Backers!

We’ve got big news to share for Joefest!

New Product – LONGBOW™ “INVISIBLE” BATTLE STANDS

Grindstone Toys is pleased to announce a new product offering, CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™ “INVISIBLE” BATTLE STANDS. These clear battle stands are designed to work with LONGBOW™ and other retro o-ring figures (like the upcoming Retro Wolf-Trooper/SKELETRON by Skeletron and Operation: Recall figures by 3Djoes). They are designed to be the same peg size as those used on most o-ring figures of 1980 and 1990. 

Note: Because vintage figures can shrink and warp as they get older, we can not guarantee that these stands will work with all vintage figures. Grindstone Toys is not responsible for any damage to figures. Use them at your own risk. 

These “INVISIBLE” BATTLE STANDS come carded on a traditional 6″ x 9″ cardback in two bubbles. The packaging features a great new battle scene painted by Douglas Hart (G.I.Joe, Visionaries). This art features LANCER, VOLK, OUTLAW, UPTOWN, and a STEEL WEB SHOCK-TROOPER!

This isn’t just a pre-order. We had a limited amount of these BATTLE STAND packs flown over from the factory to be available early at Joefest 2023.  Those at the show can purchase a pack of stands to take home!

If you aren’t at the show don’t worry.  In the coming weeks, once the rest of the packs come in, they will be added to the BackerKit pre-order store. If you purchase a pack of stands and only stands, your order will ship out ASAP. If you order the stands with something else or add it to an existing order, your stand pack will ship out with the rest of your order when it is available (early 2024). 

But wait, there’s more!

We couldn’t do any of this without our backers. You make it all possible. Our “ALL-IN” backers supported the project knowing that they would get one of every item in the campaign. Even though this BATTLE STANDS pack was not part of the Kickstarter, It would feel a little odd if you went all-in on the initial Kickstarter and didn’t get the first LONGBOW™ item released right?  

We agree! So we will be adding one pack of “INVISIBLE” BATTLE STANDS to every “ALL-IN” package, for FREE.  These stands will ship with the rest of your order when the figures are available (early 2024). 

JOEFEST 2023

We are focused on getting ready for Joefest and will have more information to share at the show (June 9-11, 2023). As you read this the Grindstone Team is already on the march to Augusta!

We’ll have a limited supply of non-figure items for sale this year. We’ve got posters, stickers, patches, and “INVISIBLE” BATTLE STANDS! 

If you are coming to the show you can find us in the same spot as last year lined up next to our friends from Marauder “Gun-Runners”, Skeletron, and Raginspoon!

If you can’t make the show, don’t worry; everything we present will also be shared in future updates.

DFW G.I. Joe and Action Figure Show

Join John in Grapevine, Texas at the Dallas/Fort Worth G.I. Joe and Action Figure Show on June 24th! Find out more at:  https://www.dfwjoeshow.com/

Thank you again for all your Support! 

-GRINDSTONE TOYS!

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How awesome is that?! Also, really nice touch adding a set to those that went all in. I’m sure that’ll be much appreciated! (I know it is for me!)