MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
almost 2 years ago – Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 11:33:32 PM

VICTORY!!!

The CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™ Kickstarter campaign is officially complete, and we can DECLARE VICTORY over the enemies of freedom, because of YOUR support!

• YOU funded this campaign for FOUR figures in a mere 6 hours!
• YOU unlocked FOUR stretch goal figures in addition to TWO Instant Unlocks!
• Because of YOUR support the campaign has ended with TEN figures in the line!
• YOU funded the first ever MARAUDER TASK FORCE o-ring figure!
• And most of all YOU built the foundation for a whole new world of LONGBOW™ to explore in the future!

THANK YOU!

We at GRINDSTONE TOYS cannot thank each of you enough for supporting this project! Thank you for your pledge. Thank you for sharing the project and helping to get other people involved. Thank you for joining us on this adventure to produce an all-new world of awesome o-ring figures!

None of this would have been possible without YOU.

We'd also like to thank all of our collaborators again, who have helped us make these ideas into reality: 

Dave Proctor (Spartan Toys),  MJ Sullivan (Marauder "Gun-Runners"), Ben Conway & Mark O'Byrne (Skeletron), Douglas Hart, Rod Whigham, Eric Watkins & Nick Wentland (Broken Icon Comics), Paul Kirschstein (Raginspoon Toys), Phil Albritton (Power Kid Design), George Greenoe, Brian Sauer, Mikey Kukovich, R Carson Mataxis (3djoes), and our extremely understanding families.

What Happens Next?

In a couple of months, Backers will receive an email inviting them to participate in the Backerkit. This is where you will be able to choose what figures you want. You will also be able to add additional items to your order if you wish to. We'll share more about the Backerkit as we get closer to launching it

For us, the work is just beginning. We will continue to work with talented artisans to complete the sculpting and engineering of all the figures. Then we will work with our production partners to bring these awesome retro figures into full factory production!

We’ll be sure to update you when we hit milestones in the various processes and let you know how things are shaping up.

COME SEE US AT SHOWS!

John and Troy will attend Joefest (Augusta, GA) in a couple of weeks. If you are at the show, please stop by and say hello!

If you can't make it to Joefest, we'll also be at ASSEMBLY REQUIRED (Des Moines, IA) in November. 

Thank you for your continued support!

- GRINDSTONE TOYS

HENCHMEN (TRACKSUIT) UNLOCKED! IT'S CHAOS IN THE STREETS!
almost 2 years ago – Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 12:49:58 AM

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap!

What good are the good guys if they don't have bad guys to fight? You need bad guys. Sometimes you need bank robbers, kidnappers, mob hitmen, or just roving street gangs of Gopnik. We've got you covered with the HENCHMEN (TRACKSUIT) figure! He's your all-purpose thug! Once Unlocked, the "HENCHMEN" can be added to any package or selected as part of a pledge reward in the Backerkit.

These HENCHMEN (TRACKSUIT) figure is now UNLOCKED and can be added to any package or selected as part of a pledge reward in the forthcoming Backerkit.  As with all items from the campaign, "All-In" backers will receive this figure as part of their pledge.

NEXT OBJECTIVE - KRASNY-NINJA - $229,000

But we're not done yet! YOU asked for it, and we heard you loud and clear! There are still many adversaries for team LONGBOW™ to defeat! 

The KRASNY-NINJA are the elite martial arts soldiers of the Soviet Union. They train in some of the USSR’s harshest environments in a wide range Martial Arts. The threat they pose is very different from anything LONGBOW is prepared for!

• YOU funded this campaign in 6 hours!
• YOU unlocked FOUR awesome Stretch Goal figures in addition to TWO Instant Unlocks!
• YOU now have a wave of TEN figures in this new toy line!
• Help to get the word out so everyone knows about CALLSIGN: LONGBOW!  We KNOW we'll unlock that sweet, sweet Ninja in no time!

Thank you for your continued support! VICTORY AWAITS!

- GRINDSTONE TOYS

GHOST GEAR UPGADE UNLOCKED!
almost 2 years ago – Sat, Jun 11, 2022 at 03:25:18 PM

GHOST IS NOW A DELUXE FIGURE!

Thanks to YOUR support, GHOST has UPGRADED his equipment to make himself even stealthier! Now that he is finally at full strength, GHOST is now the first CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™ DELUXE FIGURE!

GHOST can be added to any package or selected as part of a pledge reward in the forthcoming Backerkit. As with all items from the campaign, "All-In" backers will receive this figure as part of their pledge.

NEXT GOAL - HENCHMEN (TRACKSUIT) - $198,000

Time is running out for the Kickstarter! As of this writing, we have just a little over 10 hours left in the campaign. The HENCHMEN (TRACKSUIT) figure is the next unlock at $198,000. Share the campaign so everyone knows about CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™ and he'll be unlocked in no time!

Thank you for your continued support!

- GRINDSTONE TOYS

ADAPT TROOPER (TACTICAL) STRETCH GOAL ADDED!
almost 2 years ago – Thu, Jun 09, 2022 at 11:37:00 PM

ADAPT TROOPER (TACTICAL) STRETCH GOAL -$259,000

Advanced Defense/Assault/Peacekeeping Team (ADAPT)

ADAPT has many mission profiles. Some include defense and weapons testing, others include more direct action. For these assault missions ADAPT deploys with a more tactical uniform. 

The ADAPT TROOPER (TACTICAL) is perfect for all your night raid missions! 

When unlocked, this EXCLUSIVE ADAPT TROOPER (Tactical) can be added to any package or selected as part of a pledge reward in the forthcoming Backerkit.  As with all items from the campaign, "All-In" backers will receive this figure as part of their pledge.

NEXT UNLOCK - GHOST Gear Upgrade (Surprise Stretch Goal) 

Our next stretch goal at $183,000 will unlock an ALL NEW Gear Upgrade for GHOST! When reached, GHOST will become a CALLSIGN: LONGBOW DELUXE FIGURE! This Gear Upgrade will be included FREE with every GHOST action figure!

All of this is possible because of backers like you. And we'd like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for your support and positivity through this campaign. 

But the fight is not finished yet!

The push is on for the final days of the campaign. We have many more awesome retro stretch goals to unlock. And we KNOW that with your support we can reach them!

Share the campaign, and help us reach new backers!

Join us on Saturday

As we come to the conclusion of the campaign, we want to invite all our backers to celebrate with us! Join us Saturday, June 11th at 8 pm (central time) on a special episode of WHAT'S ON JOE MIND?  for the CALLSIGN: LONGBOW COUNTDOWN™ TO VICTORY live stream.   

Thank you for your continued support!

- GRINDSTONE TOYS

LONGBOW RETAKES THE CAMPAIGN WITH MARAUDER TROOPERS! - NOW UNLOCKED!
almost 2 years ago – Thu, Jun 09, 2022 at 01:39:43 PM

COUNTERATTACK SUCCESSFUL!

After a lengthy battle with the support of ADAPT and MARAUDER TROOPERS reinforcements, LONGBOW™ has regained control of the campaign from the forces of STEEL WEB™! The Web has been defeated, disappearing into the night- but for how long?  We'll be ready the next time they strike from the shadows!  This victory could not have been possible without YOUR help and the help of the MARAUDER TROOPERS!

MARAUDER TROOPER UNLOCKED!

We are pleased to announce that the MARAUDER TROOPER figure has been unlocked and is now available as part of the CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™ Kickstarter! We are thrilled to bring Marauder Task Force into the 1980s with our retro construction and aesthetic!

MARAUDER TROOPER can be added to any package or selected as part of a pledge reward in the forthcoming Backerkit.  As with all items from the campaign, "All-In" backers will receive this figure as part of their pledge.

• YOU defeated STEEL WEB™!
• YOU made history by unlocking the first MARAUDER "Gun-Runners" o-ring figure!
• YOU now have a wave of NINE figures in this new toy line!
• The battle rages on! Keep up the fight! Share the campaign so everyone knows about CALLSIGN: LONGBOW™!  We KNOW we'll unlock even more stretch goals with your help!

Thank you for your continued support!

- GRINDSTONE TOYS