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Shame they didn't make it, not sure why, or if the goal was to high for an action figure start up, the only ones on Kickstarter I've seen peaked at $60k (if there were others let me know), and PWTT went $10k over so in that regard I think they did pretty well.
I think having a few more prototypes to show of would have helped too, but eve with their credentials and a Transformer tie in, it still may have been ti niche to reach their target.
We have final numbers. Not funded, but a great showing on the last day. 406 backers and $71,625 pledged out of $80,000. That's roughly 90% funded!
I, for one, am still interested in buying these figures if you can come up with another source of funding their creation.
One thing I think all reasonable people can agree on, is that this campaign was too close not to try again in some form. Good luck on the future PWTToo!
Biggest problem I think is the range the spread the figures over....
The first that interested me wasn't unlocked until 280K.... And I wasn't going in until it hit that. I wanted right up to like 400K.... And would have gone one of the "one of everything" options.... But didn't want the "worth the same" backup plan of 3x the boring basics or whatever they ended up promising.
Yeah the rewards were way too confusing. They also should have shown a prototype months ago not within the last month.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
I don't know enough about Kickstarter. Is it a once only offering, or can you resubmit with more modest goals? I would have been all in for Jetstrike
Yes, they could resubmit, but it makes more sense that if they try again they make some improvements so they do better. They have said they are not finished we just may have to wait a few weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
Looks like a small piece Play With This Too to going ahead next with the Chainbill Splatterpus mold.
The Big News Is Here! | BMOG Toys
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We’re teaming up with Nonnef Productions to produce Chainbill Splatterpus! This mechanical monotreme excels at semi-aquatic combat and may be available for sale by and at Botcon 2015 in multiple colorways.
Nonnef’s manufacturing setup is perfectly geared to our needs. More announcements and changes will be coming in the next week or so.
Stay tuned!
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I can see that selling, but are PlayWithThisToo actually the BMOG team, or are they separate entities? I was looking forward to a whole lot more BMOGs, but a single platypus isn't much more of an addition to their existing lineup.
Trent Troop, who owns BMOG is a member of the PWTToo team.Quote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
We have seen renders for a large bird of prey (Featherblight) and a set of 3 prehistoric reptiles, as well as art work for a bunny hand grenade and an eel-weapon. Presumably without Kickstarter campaign money to finance this, they have to release one item at a time and use the profit from one toy to make the next. The Splatterpus was just about finished anyways, so it's coming out.
http://bmogtoys.com/news/wp-content/...light-main.jpg
I recently had a chance to take some pictures of the Desolataur prototype. Here is a preview of the upcoming gallery:
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/...desolataur.jpg
That looks amazing, do you know if we would still be able to purchase these?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scaleface
It's pretty good although the color and roundlooking sword looks more as if he is holding an inflatable pirate sword.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scaleface
There is always the possibility. I know the company is still in business, they have that BMOG platypus coming out at BotCon 2015, and they are trying to set up some alternative way of making 6 inch figures. Whether they will still make Desolataur first, or one of the other figure is still unknown. I think they need to get some prototypes made before they can do anything, especially if they are doing another Kickstarter. The biggest negative on that last Kickstarter was only having the one prototype and only getting it painted 3 days before the campaign ended. If they ever do that again the MUST start with a selection of fully painted prototypes on day one of the campaign!Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
Completely agree. I also think that if they're doing another Kickstarter, it might be good to do one real soon whilst many of the backers of that first $71k might react quickly and get one fig shipped this year. Otherwise the delay may be more than half a year, as many pockets will be siphoned by Botcon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scaleface
A rather large gallery is online now. Check it out.
https://www.facebook.com/mathew.igna...=1&pnref=story
https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...ff&oe=55A114F5
Would have been cool to see that gallery before the Kickstarter.
Yes, but sadly things happened. Hopefully Des will get a second change to shine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Zed
I recently got a chance to review the painted prototype of the Desolataur action figure. You can see it live here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZPUzhm4gcw
We have an update on the BMOG platypus mold, which is going into production now.
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What’s this? Foil decals? From Reprolabels!
Pictured here with our 3d-printed prototype (not final). Each sheet comes with two visor and pressure gauge options, plus faction symbols and sawblade detailing.
Current plan is for each “Splatterpus” to come with one. More on BMOG-03 as news becomes available.
We will be debuting in an online drop through our web store, and we will have a booth at TFcon in October.
What have we all come to love from Play With This Too? That's right! teaser art of an upcoming project! What is it? What is it called? When will it come out? Who knows?, but it's nice looking. I hope we hear more about it soon.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attach...e-pwtt-axe.jpg
After what happened, they should stop the teasing and start showing us actual solid products.
The platypus is adorable. Anyone know where to get one? Will they have a table at Botcon?
The platypus will be sold in their online store. They will not be ready until after BotCon.
Vangelus has popped up a video review of the Desolator Proto. :cool:
My review of the Saw Slasher Scythe weapon intended to be used by the Bloodbath and Sir Pythanore figures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHUwvlORrA
From Get Right Robot's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/17591018580...type=1&theater
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You want more? Fine. Let's do this. PLAY WITH THIS TOO! That's right. The wizards behind this project have been kind enough to provide some prototypes and renders for us all to drool over! Although we may not get the entire team, we hope one or two members get to come hang out with TheChosenPrime.com Family! However, the DESOLATAUR will be in attendance and on display!
So renders of future product? Plus we have seen silhouettes of Boneyard (not-Grimlock) lately. I'm hoping we see a render of him!
I see they posted another weapon render on their Facebook page. Seems to be the mace weapon they advertised with their Jetstrike and Sir Fangramore LeVenomous figures.
I sort of wish they would release these on Shapeways just so we could try them out on MOTUC figures while they are re-working their plans.
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/...ter-render.jpg
I just cannot keep up with all the figures, weapons and heads they show off. Ii am lost in a sea of Transformers references and other versions i dont understand.
Well I do have a wiki page listing of all their designs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deonasis
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Play_With_This_Too
They have a whole toy line planned, the question is what figures will they be able to get off the ground?
As for that mace, it was seen in the hands of several of their toys. All their "Strikers" had it (aka the Pretender Seekers), one of their snakemen was carrying it, and these two bat-dudes had it. So if they have made CAD models for it, many of their figures have had one piece more completed.
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Play With This Too posted this render image today. According to Facebook talk it's a shield/melee weapon, and we will be seeing more come BotCon.
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Originally Posted by Deonasis
I think that is their main problem. Instead of concentrating on one thing, they have spread themselves too thin and can't get off the ground. I think they should focus on one or two figures and once they're out, regroup and then they can splurge on the universe they want to create.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scaleface
Even though they are currently updating their stuff, all it seems to me is:
flounder, flounder and a bit more flounder.
I think they have focused on a few designs now, they will be revealing them shortly. These accessories are for those figures.
Another image of the dinosaur skull shield went out today. According to Play With This Too's Facebook page the full figure reveal will come Thursday night at a pre-BotCon party.
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/c/c0/Boneshield.jpg
I also noticed that the image is tagged #boneyard on Tumblr. As you may recall Boneyard was one of the late stretch goal figures from the Kickstarter, and was one a lot of people said they should have started with. Perhaps it's been bumped up the design ladder and has new accessories?
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/...eyard-art2.jpg
Play With This Too has revealed the first images of one of the figures to be part of their revival.
According to Facebook responses, they plan to have printed and painted prototypes before the new Kickstarter begins. A definite improvement! I think people will like seeing the physical toys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Play With This Too
http://www.playwiththistoo.com
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Play With This Too recently posted some details on how their second Kickstarter will be different. They simplified the pricing structure, and are limiting it to 8 figures total.
From Play With This Too:
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We haven't hashed out the Kickstarter yet, but it will most likely work based of this concept:
*Let's for right now say there are 8 figures - 4 different Boneyard decos and 4 different Jetstrike decos...
Pay XYZ - pick 1 of any figure (from 8 choices available)
Pay XY2 - pick 2 of any figures (from 8 choices available)
Pay XY3 - pick 3 of any figures (from 8 choices available)
etc
etc
etc
Then we'll do a Play With It All option for 1 of all 8 figures available
We're going to be focused on just the Boneyard and Jetstrike molds for right now. We probably won't show any stretch goals until we're more than 3/4 of the way funded.
We still love Desolataur, but the Kickstarter won't focus on his base figure.
We'll be showing off all the figure decos and weapons before the Kickstarter launches.
Some bullet points I gleened from Play With This Too's recent online posts:
-The new KS will be late this year or early next.
-There will be 8 figures in the KS, 4 variants of Boneyard and 4 variants of Jetstrike.
-The pricing structure of the upcoming KS will be simplified (one price for any 1 figure, another price for any 2, and another price for any 3, etc.)
-Stretch goals will not be revealed until the KS is about 75% funded.
-Tech drones have been redesigned, and will probably be stretch goals.
-Jetstrike and Boneyard have been redesigned to share some common parts.
-Desolataur buck is being redesigned for more articulation.
-Ankhor/Mainsail design is being redone to use some parts from Boneyard/Jetstrike.
Play With This Too recently announced on their Facebook page that Boneyard and Jetstrike will each ship with two additional heads. So if there were any of the head from those Head Shots they teased back in the first Kickstarter, and thought would look good on a gladiator or jet armor body, this would be a good time to tell them.
https://www.facebook.com/PWTToo/phot...type=1&theater
They said Boneyard is getting 3 recolors. So molding a total of four heads for it makes sense. One head to be the main head for each deco of the body. Then with the four weapons, each of the four color variations can have different a head and weapon.
I posted that I would like to see the undead warrior Litchknife and the dinosaur headed Big Mac Roche on Boneyard.
Two recent tweeted replies from Play With This Too might be of interest to those following them...
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Originally Posted by Play With This Too
So Jetstrike's render will be revealed after we see the Boneyard prototype, and the Kickstarter could start as soon as 2-3 months from now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Play With This Too
Also, just announced, the Boneyard figure prototype will be revealed at TFcon Canada 2015!
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New image from Play With This Too for the upcoming TFcon 2015 reveal.
Of course the obligatory fan-made enhancement of the image using autolevel on a paint program so you can see the details.
https://www.facebook.com/PWTToo/phot...type=1&theater
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/...2015promo3.jpg
Why bother with this tease, when they released a beautiful full colour of him earlier? Am I missing something (re old, new parts, etc)