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Robert DeCastro
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Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:31 am Posts: 2216 Location: In Limbo
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 Combat-R Zero update:: Pic added
Looks like we will be looking at a late February/early March delivery of the Combat-R Zero. This is just one of those typical ass things that happen in toy production and it sucks. First problem was a last minute revision that had to be done.We where having a problem with the "Skunkwerks" (Black CRZ) colorway concerning the graphite color. We finally settled on a shade of black (pantone black 09 i think) and a brighter purple color which I think rocks harder now. What's caused the new delivery date was in the drop test concerning the case where the robots gets shipped in. We went back and forth on how many pcs was going to go in a case. Apparently with 10 pcs per case, when dropped some of the clamshell suffered some denting. Drop tested 8 pcs per= do dice. So we had to go with 6 per case which increases my box count = more shipping cost. We're not going to change the price point on this wave but will have to slightly on the next ones. Shipping and cost of materials are getting higher and it just can't be helped.
Our website is developing nicely and should be up soon. I'll have pics of the final production samples soon. Again sorry for the delay.

Last edited by Robert DeCastro on Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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MarkQ
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Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:36 pm Posts: 73 Location: Hotlanta
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Thanks for the update!
As for the delays, new costs, etc...no need to aplogize, that's just the way it goes...I've still got a check with your name on it and some shelf space ready for these bad boyz!
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¡DEECO!
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I'm trying to be patient, but it's hard!!!! I'm too excited for this one!!!
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wtfunks
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i really hope i have the money and the display space for when these drop
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AOD13
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 THANX4THEUPDATE 
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Frank Kozik
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homebrew sent me a sample blank and this figure is outstanding. nice and big, solid qualty. looks friggin awesome.
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| Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:15 pm |
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Robert DeCastro
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Frank Kozik wrote: homebrew sent me a sample blank and this figure is outstanding. nice and big, solid qualty. looks friggin awesome.
Thanks! Im glad it made it there safely. That's actually a T1 (first test shot for you civies) of the Combat-R in GID vinyl. If you're missing two fingers on one hand then you'll know how many there are on the planet. 
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devilboy
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as someone doing something along the lines of you robert...problems ALWAYS come. i thought i planned it all out including problems and tried to pace myself on announcements so it could hit in a nice timeline...didn't happen.  good luck and i hope they arrive safely.
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| Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:31 pm |
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Robert DeCastro
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Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:31 am Posts: 2216 Location: In Limbo
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The pic above is of the new Skunkwerks colorway. You can see the diff from the Chocolate colored T1 sample. Ole "Choco" wont be made but he has a special place in my heart 
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| Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:46 pm |
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Joe
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Seriously great on these.
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| Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:52 pm |
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Dean
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Great things are worth waiting for. They look soooo good Robert!
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jocappy
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wow very nice work. very nice.
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akum6n
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I like the new Skunkwerks coloring. Just to let my mechie side out a bit, it's reminiscent of the Black Tri-Stars' colors in Gundam. 
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datadub
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very nice. sorr if I missed it somewhere, but how tall are these?
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toybotstudios
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whoa shit!!
I love the new colorway... mucho better...!!!! 
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wtfunks
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must have.... all..
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kom22
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Frank Kozik wrote: homebrew sent me a sample blank and this figure is outstanding. nice and big, solid qualty. looks friggin awesome.
Any chance of a Kozik collab?
Also, when are these going to be available for order? Don't want to miss out on the new black one.
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Autopsy
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just incredible!!!!
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redhanded
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Sharp! Great color choices too!
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Robert DeCastro
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datadub wrote: very nice. sorr if I missed it somewhere, but how tall are these?

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maxaltoman
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Black cool
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Vombie
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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TOYMINATOR X
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These are great Robert
delays happen don't sweat it. I got some loot stashed away for one or two or these
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jacranky
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This update is fantastic. I much prefer the new black!
Great Job Robert!
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| Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:43 pm |
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Robert DeCastro
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Thanks guys , I guess despite knowing about delays being inherent in these kind of ventures I still can't help feeling embarrased about the delay. That and dissapointing all the folks that are soo excited about CRZ.
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