The team over at Skeletron has shared a new update on their highly anticipated Robokull campaign offerings. The latest update recaps JoeFest 2023, gives us a look at paint masters and progress shots of upcoming figures and finally, gives us an update release timeline that takes delays in to account. Here’s the scoop –

The People, the Paintmasters, the Progress

THE PEOPLE

It was truly wonderful to see our friends at Joefest two weeks ago! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us and to see our progress. We also spoke with so many collectors who were new to the project that we made the impromptu decision to re-open our Pre-order Store (which is still open now). And just in case you missed it, Cory Cantelupe (who was previously working on Hasbro’s GI Joe Classified) was in attendance with Mark O’Byrne. We are beyond thrilled to have Cory working with us on this project, and his expertise and enthusiasm have already been invaluable as we work towards fulfilling this project (more on that below). Cory would also like to extend his thanks and appreciation for the overwhelmingly warm welcome he received from everyone at JoeFest this year!

Cory Cantelupe & Mark O’Byrne at JoeFest in Augusta, Georgia

THE PAINTMASTERS

As part of our JoeFest display, we showcased some fresh updates, which included ROBOSKULL MKII box packaging (thanks to Brian Sauer), two new 4″ paintmasters (thanks to Alex Wu), and our 6″ Wolf Trooper paintmaster (thanks to Fredrick Faith):

Marauder 4″ JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER Paintmaster (painted by Alex Wu)

Marauder 4″ GYRE WOLF Paintmaster (painted by Alex Wu)

Marauder 6″ WOLF TROOPER Paintmaster (painted by Fredrick Faith)

THE PROGRESS

We continue to see progress on this project from the factory. The second round of test shots has been received on our Retro O-ring figure, and we are proceeding with a third, revised test shot to get everything just right.

We’ve also now received PVC first shots for the 4″ Wolf Trooper & Company. The ABS molds are still in process, so Dave Proctor went ahead and “kitbashed” our PVC first shots together with existing Marauder Task Force figures. Check it out!

Marauder 4″ BLOOD WOLF (with Brechin head!)

Marauder 4″ GYRE WOLF (aka Gary Goggles Head)

It’s great to see the progress on the PVC parts, though we obviously need the ABS tooling to complete the figures and proceed further with the 4″ figure production. Tooling has also started with the ROBOSKULL MKII, but the pace of progress over the last month has not matched what we planned for. Given our current state of completion, we feel we must revise our anticipated delivery dates, which are now as follows:

PHASE A | COMPLETE (early shipment)

ASSASSIN SKELEDRONE 3-pack

PHASE B | FALL

Retro O-Ring SKELETRON/WOLF TROOPER figure
4″ Marauder WOLF TROOPER figure
4″ Marauder GYRE WOLF figure
ROBOSKULL Vinyl Record

PHASE C | WINTER

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
ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory
4″ Marauder JUNGLE WOLF TROOPER figure

PHASE D | SPRING

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 are very sorry to report that our schedule has slipped further, and given the delay in fulfillment that is being experienced, we plan to ship the project in multiple phases to accommodate backers as best we can. This schedule may yet change again, and we will communicate the best, most accurate information we have to you. We take the timing of delivery seriously, and we’ve added resources (like the expertise of Cory Cantelupe, for example) to make every effort to deliver quality products as quickly as possible. We fully recognize that delays are disappointing, and we appreciate your patience and positivity on this project so, so much. In addition to absorbing the added shipping costs to phase fulfillment, we will also be offering some product upgrades as a “thank you” for your continued patience and support. We’ll be sharing those upgrades with you in the months ahead, which will add value and not negatively impact delivery dates. We also feel great about offering something a little extra to further demonstrate our deep appreciation for all of you.

Thank you!

-SKELETRON

Delays are unfortunate, but they’re a typical part of production. What’s important here is transparency and the Skeletron team has done all that they can to make sure we’ve been “in the know” every step of the way.

For me, I’m beyond excited to add these offerings to my collection, so a bit longer of a wait isn’t a big deal…can’t rush perfection, amirite?