Pentaceratops 'Unlocked' in BackerKit, and a Look at the Finished Utahceratops Prototype!
over 6 years ago – Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 04:46:52 PM

We've surpassed the $420K funding mark and Pentaceratops sternbergii is now fully funded and unlocked- congrats everyone!  

 Remember, as a BackerKit funded figure, credit card orders will not be charged for Pentaceratops until Feb. 7th 2020! Expect to see paintwork progress for this big fella by the end of the week!

Finished Utahceratops Prototype

As some of you may have seen on my social media, I've recently finished the paintwork for the Utahceratops prototype. Take a look!

Colors this time were based on the Gila Monster, a tribute to it's Utah namesake.

The full gallery can be viewed here, or to see all ceratopsians galleries thus far, click here.

Finally...

The next unlock is the one many have been waiting for, and what a privilege it is for this to even be possible, the massive 18" adult Triceratops horridus is the next unlock at $450,000!

 And in case anyone wants to share the pre-order store to help reach new backers, or if you just want to keep an eye on the funding total, here's the direct link: https://beasts-of-the-mesozoic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Thanks again everyone!

David

Utahceratops 'Unlocked' in BackerKit, plus a First Look at the WIP Painted Prototype!
over 6 years ago – Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 02:06:37 AM

Congrats all, we're now down to the big final four and today, Utahceratops gettyi has been officially unlocked!

As with all of the BackerKit funded figures, credit card orders will not be charged for Utahceratops until Feb. 7th 2020. The epic Pentaceratops is up next at $420,000!

 Work-in-Progress Utahceratops paintwork

In case you missed it earlier today on social media, paintwork for Utahceratops has begun and here's a look at the early stage.

 I hope to have this one wrapped up before the end of the weekend. 

Pentaceratops here we come! :)

David

Sinoceratops 'Unlocked' in BackerKit, plus ToyCon NJ Follow Up!
over 6 years ago – Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:13:25 PM

Six figures unlocked in seven days- WOW! We've now funded the Sinoceratops  zhuchengensis- congrats!

Pre-orders will be charged for Sinoceratops  on Feb. 7th 2020. The next goal will unlock Utahceratops at $405,000!

I know many of you are wondering if you'll get to see the Utah, Penta, and Toro painted up before the surveys lockdown on Dec. 4th, and yes I do plan to show them all before the lockdown so you can make your final decisions. Remember that you can add to and change your pledge level on your survey at any time before the lockdown period, even after the survey has been submitted. And if you still haven't received your survey, please message me.

ToyCon NJ follow up

I want to give a big 'Thank You' to everyone who was able to make it out to ToyCon NJ in Parsippany, New Jersey this past weekend. It was a super fun time and a great pleasure to meet some of the project backers as well as plenty of potentially new fans of the line. I also want to give a big thanks to my NECA brethren, Stefan Folkins and Roger Fernandez for assisting me with the table- it was a great help. The show was a lot more low-key than SDCC and felt more like a hangout with like-minded friends. Very cool atmosphere.  

Here are few photos of the table set up, courtesy of Stefan:

That'll do it for now- Utahceratops here we come!

David

Albertaceratops 'Unlocked' In BackerKit and ToyCon NJ Appearance Tomorrow!
over 6 years ago – Fri, Nov 08, 2019 at 10:08:59 PM

The BackerKit funding is moving along at an exceptional pace and we've now unlocked another stretch goal figure- Albertaceratops nesmoi! Congrats everyone!

 Just a reminder, credit card pre-orders won't be charged for Albertaceratops  until Feb. 7th 2020. 

Creative Beast Studio at ToyConNJ- This Weekend!

This weekend- Nov. 9th and 10th- I'll be set up at ToyConNJ in Parsippany, New Jersey. The entire cast of dinosaur prototypes from the Beasts of the Mesozoic: Ceratopsian Series will be on display at the show, and for the Wave 1 figures it will be a final farewell before they need to be shipped out to China. I'll also have some Raptor Series product there for sale as well as a limited supply of Beasts of the Mesozoic t-shirts. If you're in the area this weekend, stop by! For more info on ToyConNJ, click here.

Our next stretch goal is the Sinoceratops, unlocked at $390,000. Will we be adding this one to the collection soon? Seems very possible.

Hoping to keep the great momentum going. Again, here is the Pre-order Store link if anyone wants to share: https://beasts-of-the-mesozoic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Have a great weekend!

David

Xenoceratops 'Unlocked' on BackerKit! Plus, New BackerKit Stretch Goal Pledge Level Added!
over 6 years ago – Fri, Nov 08, 2019 at 01:09:52 AM

Congrats, we have another new 'unlocked' announcement today for the Xenoceratops  foremostensis!

Pre-orders will be charged for Xenoceratops on Feb. 7th 2020.

New Pledge Level added for Kickstarter surveys

For Kickstarter backers looking to pledge for just the BackerKit unlocked figures, I've added a new pledge level. Look for $1 - BackerKit Stretch Goal base shipping - (no figure included) and you can add-on any of the unlocked BackerKit stretch goals.

Add-ons for this pledge level will be updated as more stretch goals are reached. 

The BackerKit is doing great so far and at the pace we're going, it won't be long before Albertaceratops is unlocked at $375,000!

Keep an eye on that Pre-order store tally and stay tuned!

David