Introduction

Hello everyone!

Today we will be focusing on progress on our Grey Aztecs. However due to popular demand we have decided to provide a schedule for when all remaining orders will re-enter our newsletters and when they will be expected to ship!

Grey Aztecs

We have now fitted the majority of our Grey Aztecs! Remaining are the 20x Weathered Series 3 variants which will be fitted this upcoming week.

The stands for the Grey Aztecs are also now painted and buffed, and the felt has been applied to the bottoms of them.

We are now gluing in domes, screwing on collars, and packing up all Grey Aztec orders! Invoices will be sent out this week for all of those who have opted for the Metal Weathering upgrades, and emails will be sent out to confirm shipping addresses.

Any orders with Metal Weathering are being posted this week to Josh! We will provide an update in our next newsletter as to how progress is going on the weathering. As we expect to be able to ship those out by then!

If you have already received a Cream Aztec recently, and have purchased a Grey Aztec, we will use your latest address on file if not specified otherwise!

Thank you to everyone for your extreme patience as we have worked so hard to complete this run! We are very excited for you all to receive them in all their glory!

Product Schedule

As promised - here is a schedule for all remaining orders on our store, detailing the latest progress on them from previous newsletters, when they will be re-entering newsletters, and when we are expecting them to be shipped.

April Schedule

Series 4 Grey Tools

As Grey Aztecs are being finished up, Kas is now painting and buffing the stands for the Series 4 Grey Tools, fitting the tins with foam, and Dan is working on fitting the electronics, We expect these to be complete at the end of this month and shipping at the end of this month also. These will re-enter in our next newsletter!

Original MK1 Manipulators

Kas has recently provided updates on our MK1 Manipulators. Now that the Grey Aztecs are finished up, his plate is free to attach the felt, buckles, and top cover rivets. They will then be packed up and shipped by the end of this month. These will re-enter our next newsletter!

Grandad Tools

The Grandad Tools is the next run that Kas will be working on fitting the electronics for. Kas will start by fitting the LED and boards, then gluing on the Fez pieces and assembling all the parts, and then painting in the black detailing. They will then be packed into the already completed tins with the beautiful stands completed by Josh! These will be entering our newsletter after the next, to which we aim to have ready to ship by then!

Josh Howe's projects

This month Josh is currently working on weathered Series 4 Grey Tool bodies, and Grey Aztec Metal Weathering. He has also been packing up and shipping various projects such as the Multi-Tennant Carry Case, Smith Cases, Troughton Whistles, Lalla Tools, and Wayfinders! As a result we have 6 Wayfinders in stock and ready to ship upon order! And any cases ordered will be shipped within a week.

As a result, next month Josh will be free to work on Shrunken Boxes and Bronze NSDs.

May Schedule

Shrunken Boxes

Josh will be continuing the work passed on from Matthew with the Shrunken boxes next month! Many of them are already assembled and ready for paintwork, and the rest are all in various stages of assembly and production. Once they are painted Kas will supply Josh with the electronic boards with lights and sounds. These will re-enter the newsletters in the newsletter after next! We aim to have these shipped at the end of May.

1:6th Scale Bronze NSDs

Kas and Josh are both currently working on printing up and casting various parts for the Bronze NSDs so we are ready to produce and assembly them in May. The moulds have been completed and we have already been testing out casting and FDM/Resin printing of the smaller pieces. We will be providing full updates on all parts and pieces in the newsletter on the 15th May. We will then be preparing to paint and assemble all parts at Kas' workshop once the parts are ready. These will re-enter our newsletter on the 15th May. We expect to ship these out in June. More detailed updates on shipping will come once we have a better idea of progress in May!

Crystal McGann Tools

The Crystal McGann Tools are currently being gold foiled by Josh Martin. In the meantime Kas will be laser cutting and staining the wooden detailing. Once the parts arrive back from Josh, Kas will be providing the boards to Dan to fit the electronics. Josh H will then do a final weathering pass on the assembled Tools and they will be packed and shipped! Josh H is also currently working on the stands which are almost finished! The wooden boxes have already been etched and stained. These will re-enter our newsletters on the 15th May. We expect these to ship in early June.

June Schedule

Davison MK2 Tools and Classic Tools restock

Our latest released runs will be worked on once all current orders have been completed in June. Josh will be focusing on paintwork and assembly the Classic Tool restock and paintwork of the Davison MK2 Tools, whilst Dan will work on assembly of the Davison MK2 Tools once they have been painted by Josh. Both of these projects will re-enter the newsletter once all projects have been completed on the 29th May. We expect these to ship out in late June/early July!

Summarisation

Soon to be shipped:

Grey Aztecs: 100 - shipping this week

S4 Grey Tools: 60 (thus far) - shipping after Grey Aztecs in April

Original MK1 Manipulators: 20 - shipping within 2 weeks in April

Grandad Tools: 18 - electronics will be fitted once Grey Aztecs are completed and Kas can work on them, shipping in April

In progress:

Shrunken boxes: 12 - in progress by Josh, electronics by Kas once assembly and paintwork is complete - shipping in May

1/6th Scale NSDs: 18 - in progress by Kas with casting of main parts and then paintwork will be completed by Josh, electronics by Kas

Crystal McGann Tools: 20 - currently being gold foiled and then assembly will be completed by Josh, and electronics will be completed by Dan - shipping in June

Scheduled:

Davison MK2 Tools: 40 - parts in production

McGann Tools: 15 - parts in production

Classic Tools Restock: 21 - parts ready to go

Small Orders:

Cases, Stands and Lalla tools are all shipped within 1-2 weeks upon order, and are handled by Josh

See you next time!

And that brings us to a close! We hope this weeks newsletter provides you with a good look at where all our projects are and when you can all expect to receive your orders! We are extremely grateful for every one of you and your patience as we have been working hard to complete each of our projects. We look forward to finishing off our backlog, and releasing new products later this year! As always, we hope you had a lovely weekend guys, and we'll see you next time on the 17th April!