Quote Originally Posted by Defcon View Post
Baron Dark looks awesome!
The skeletons have turned out really nice also, I was worried about the proportions and the aesthetics. They seem to have nailed them! they look fantastic
Too right they look fantastic and getting them in-hand is only a matter of week away!


In the meantime however...



George, Ayleen & October Toys have updated the Kickstarter page with Update #25, detailing the latest status of the Backer Incentive figure: The Glyos Traveller Skeleden!

As a refresh to all our memories, here's the promotional picture of the original concept prototype figure of the Traveller Skeleden used in the Kickstarter campaign:




If you're unfamiliar with who the "Travellers" are, with relation to the Glyos universe (Much like I was ), this YouTube video by Internet Personality: Vangelus does an excellent job of providing a brief rundown of who & what the Travellers are, along with their story and variants as well as a breakdown of how the figures work.

If that video wets your appetite or catches your curiosity at all for the Glyos Joint System, this video series by YouTube Reviewer: TJOmega serves as an excellent encyclopaedic guide as to what the Glyos system of toys is, what it's capable of and the absolutely expansive range of Glyos-compatible toys that are available.
I highly recommend everyone watches this series so as to gain a good understanding of the engineering side of the Glyos Joint System and how it applies to both the Traveller Skeleden AND October Toy's Baron Dark & Skeleton Warriors, but be warned; it could end up being a BIG rabbit hole for some people!


Now back to Skeleden.

The basic premise behind the Skeleden (Who's been produced in heavy collaboration between George Gaspar & Matt Doughty of Onell Design) is that he is a Space "Traveller" Pheyden that, through some series of circumstances intentional or unfortunate, has found himself in the dimension of the Skeleton Warriors and runs into Baron Dark who wastes little time in "Skeletonising" him - The end result being his visage going from this:

(Photo courtesy of Collection-DX )



To THIS! :




The above (& below) photo is of the two present final prototypes of the Skeleden, showing its form and detailing of which you can clearly see is copious on this little 2.75"/6.35cm figure indeed, but...




...these ARE NOT representative of the final colours for this Kickstarter Exclusive introductory Traveller Skeleden , those photos of the final coloured version should be arriving in the next couple of days!

I've got to be honest, the Traveller Skeleden will be my 1st interaction with the main Glyos line of figures and I'm thoroughly excited to get a 1st hand feel for it aside from the Main Event/Attraction of the Skeleton Warriors and Baron Dark, as these are independently designed and produced toys backed by small (Often VERY small, i.e. 1 or 2 family members or friends) groups who simply don't have the resources of big toy manufacturers and this is something I've grown an appreciation of as an extension from the 3rd Party/Unofficial niche of the Transformers collection scene and am considering getting further into, for many reasons.


So I hope this update has been an interesting one and that if you backed the Skeleton Warriors Kickstarter to the level that permitted your future acquisition of the Traveller Skeleden, that it's also been informative and excitement inducing for what is only a matter of weeks away from arriving in our hands!


For those who have a general interest in Toys and Skeletons; another independent toy company, that many might know of due to their recently released Gothitropolis: Ravens line of figures , who go by the name of The Four Horsemen, has recently in the last fortnight commenced their latest Kickstarter campaign for their new line of 6" scale, fully articulated Action Figures - Mythic Legions!

Definitely consider checking that one out too, I did and have backed them to the tune of $80.00 USD/$101.00 AUD which will net me, shipped to my door in *March/April 2016, the following:





As always, keep your eyes peeled here for further news regarding the October Toys Skeleton Warriors figures and associated goodies and don't forget to also checkout all the links above in this post, along with the following :