Wrapping up production now, will post more detailed info about arrival dates once we have that info!
Four Horsies and Tween Maddies are in production!
We have great news: after several rounds of refinement, the Four Horsies sets and the 4in Tween Maddies are in production. Below we will share a few images of some of the final samples that will be pretty much how they will look. For all of these figures Klim has been favoring translucent figures with paint deco over that. So ALL of them have some sort of translucency, even Clash. Hard to see in the Clash image but the final version has a translucent smoke gray body under the armor.
For your reference, in the images with the Four Horsies figures, the final version we are going with is on the right, and the previous version is on the left. VERY minor changes and updates between last version and final version but Klim is a perfectionist and wants to make sure these figures are as awesome as can be.
Also to note: all 4 Four Horsies figures have articulated jaws!
We also have many of the swag items for the Kickstarter in hand already, or in production now. Just received these proofs of our super cool Four Horsies button packs - four 1.25" buttons in a blister pack. These will be available in our web store alongside the Four Horsies figures once we've completed shipping to backers.
We are looking at a potential arrival date of after NYCC in October, will update this blog with more images and info when they are available.
Pics of Four Horsies factory paint samples from Licensing Expo; timeline on production & delivery
As you read in the past update, we received the factory paint samples before we left for the Licensing Expo. These are samples produced by the factory for Klim to examine, take notes on, make sure paint is right, functionality is right, and actually to mess around with until he breaks them. Sad, but that is part of the pre-production process. Klim will pass notes back to the factory and have them make the minor adjustments so that the figures are exactly as he wishes them to be.
You will see from the pics below that our clear figures are CRYSTAL clear and look super cool. The painted figures are also insanely awesome- all painted Four Horsies figures are actually cast in translucent plastic so that they retain elements of translucency on some parts. Gives an extra added level of detail and visual complexity.
You will also see in some of the pics that our glass cases at the Licensing Expo had lights inside them, which made taking pictures a little difficult, but definitely showed off the translucency!
One of the many highlights of this show was Seth Green stopping by to chat and take pics of the Four Horsies. He was stoked that we are making these figures!
As for production schedule, Klim will finalize his notes and tweaking next week- that means tweaks to both the figures and the moulds they come from. The packaging size/blister has been developed and the artwork will be designed next. Production of the actual figures will begin in about 2 weeks, and the production process takes 45 days. After that, the trip from the factory to our warehouse will be another 30 days. So we are looking at approx 3 months until we begin delivering rewards packages that contain the Four Horsies figures (September), assuming we have no delays in customs or in transit.
Four Horsies & Tween Maddie test shots
Four Horsies & Tween Maddie molds
Little Maddies are en route to us now
This image was taken on Nov 3rd or 4th as the entire Little Maddie production run (original, clear and GID) was loaded onto a truck headed for the port. After a sea voyage, the next stop for Little Maddie is our US warehouse! We will keep you updated on the progress of this shipment. Expect another update in a couple weeks. Once the shipment is closer to arriving, we will have a better sense of the exact dates of our packing and shipping of Kickstarter rewards to backers.
We've heard that many of you have been very excited about the arrival of Maddie as well as the launch of the next Kickstarter for the remaining Four Horsies... we've decided on a Black Friday (Nov 28th) launch of the Four Horsies Kickstarter! More info on that as soon as possible.
Little Maddie production samples have arrived for final approval
Paint looks great on original colorway, Spirit Maddie is crystal-clear, and GID is glowing up a storm. So Little Maddie is officially in production as you read this! Pics of that process will be revealed soon.
Maddie test shots from factory
We are stoked to get back some images from the factory where we are examining the best GID material for the KS-exclusive GID Little Maddies, and the best clear for the Spirit World editions!
Little Maddie is FUNDED and going into production soon
Well, you all did it... you all banded together and brought about the 'Pocalypse, and we couldn't be more thankful to you, our backers!
We are truly humbled that over 400 of you believed in this project as much as we do. We promise to deliver awesome Four Horsies collectibles (and all the associated swag from this Kickstarter) to you as soon as possible. Stay tuned to this blog for more production updates!
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