With changes in the way the factory in China is required to pay employees, our schedules have been blown out of the water. We received this news after Toy Fair when the factory came back from Holiday. I wish there was something that can be done, but there isn’t. The current schedule for our releases this year are as follows:

707 VTTBOTS Seaview - approximately 4/15

901 Lost In Space - Space Pod - approximately 6/1

902 Lost In Space - Chariot - approximately 6/15

903 Invisible Man - approximately 7/1

904 Conan The Barbarian - Postponed until Fall

These dates represent what we have been told as far as hitting the Seattle warehouse. Dates to the actual customer will vary, but they should start shipping from us about these dates.

This also puts a big crimp in what we were expecting to put out in the last half of the year. We are currently evaluating what we will be able to release and when. We’re not happy about this either, but it is unfortunately a reality.

We are working on getting the schedule together for what else we will try to have out, but at this time it is hard to say. Big Frankie info should be out in a matter of days, just waiting for advertising approvals. This should be in stores by July! Prototype is finished, tooling set to begin in approximately 2 weeks.

More news will be posted as soon as it is available. Thanks, Frank.

Dont sweat it Frank, looks like a heck of a lineup, and the delays arn't to bad. Looks like just a few weeks to a month or so off your original estimates. I'm just amazed your able to do so much so quickly! Keep up the good work, and thanks for keeping us posted!

Frank,
I think I speak for most everyone when I say "We ain't goin' nowhere!"

So we have to wait a little longer for the kits to arrive. Most of us have been waiting 40 years for a Seaview kit like the one you're producing. We can wait a little longer.

I know it must be frustrating, wanting to get the kits out to market and having circumstances beyond your control delay things. Hang in there.

Thanks for the updates. I'm sure everyone appreciates the information.

We thank you for your updates!Alexander

Ditto all of the above. Much obliged for keeping us in the loop.

[QUOTE=Capt. Krik;2294381]Frank,
I think I speak for most everyone when I say "We ain't goin' nowhere!"

So we have to wait a little longer for the kits to arrive. Most of us have been waiting 40 years for a Seaview kit like the one you're producing. We can wait a little longer.

]I agree 100% with the good Capt. I've been waiting over 40 years for Big Frankie...a month or two more ain't gonna matter:thumbsup:
Mcdee

All that has been said is true.We applaud your efforts and really are surprised how fast you issue new kits.If I understand corectly,this is a temporary delay,and if you decide to issue new kits after the already scheduled kits of this year,everything should move more smoothly in China as far as future release dates are concerned.:confused:

Waited 40 years, can wait another month. No sweat. Notice how the Seaview has the same "707" number that the Aurora had?

We'll still be here.

Thanks for the update Frank, the heads up is appreciated!

As I said before, Good things are worth waiting for.

I don't mind waiting at all. I just hope that some of the kits you had anticipated releasing don't get PERMANANTLY postponed. I have been looking forward to Conan. We'll be here when the kits arrive, that's for sure!

Thanks for the update Frank. I don't mind the wait either, but am also concerned about Conan being permanently postponed.:cry:( bear in mind, I understand this hasn't been suggested as happening ) This looks like an awesome kit.:thumbsup:
Thanks again for the update. Awesome customer service ! !:)

Qa'pla

Kangg7

With changes in the way the factory in China is required to pay employees . . .

Ohhhhhh! They actually have to pay them now?:confused:


Don't worry about the schedule. We'll be getting these in time for the summer repeats. "As you recall in last weeks episode . . . " :thumbsup:

I appreciate the updates.

Like everyone else here, I can wait.

By the way, will Moebius be at the Spring Chiller show?

Hey Frank,Thanks for taking the time to let us all Know Sir!!

No Big deal Sir! Again, all these kits are very much worth the wait.


High Regards,
BP

It's unfortunate that we can't manufacture the model kits in this country and have to be beholden to the whims of another country. I glad to hear that they are still on the way. BTW when is the Flying Sub going to come out and in what scale.

Thanks for the update frank, To get a quality kit of the seaview i can wait another month or so.Same with the other kits:thumbsup:

Hi Frank! I was wondering about the status of Captain Action? There was no mention on the list here. My CC was fully charged for this figure back in March or April of 2007. I will have to pull the Paypal records to remember the exact date. Thanks!

woo hoo , can't wait to preorder that Big Frankie !!
all looks fine to me Frank . like many have said we'll be here when they come .
i was actually getting a bit worried they'd all come out too close together and i'd have to sell a kidney to get 'em all .
hb

hey Doombuggy , i think the Captain is at the docks clearing customs .
i'd say first or secand week of March .
Megahobby has posted this info in another thread if ya want to check it out .
hb

707 VTTBOTS Seaview - approximately 4/15

901 Lost In Space - Space Pod - approximately 6/1

902 Lost In Space - Chariot - approximately 6/15

903 Invisible Man - approximately 7/1



Well, at least they'll be available for WonderFest!

I can stand the wait. First-rate customer relations !

Oh sure. Just another excuse in a long line of 'em.

Boxes didn't show up, it was the wrong chinese new year, bird-flu, the map to the warehouse was lost, you invested heavily in Crispy Creme, your advertising company cancelled the campaign, the web site needed a credit card to access...

oops, wrong thread... sorry. :freak:

:)

(It's no problem... it will take me 5 years to get to these anyway. My stack is way too big.)

:(

I've put these dates (in pencil) on my calendar, and in the meantime, I'll keep busy with a bunch of "1st, 2nd & 3rd tier" kits I already have awaiting builds. :thumbsup:

Oh sure. Just another excuse in a long line of 'em.

Boxes didn't show up, it was the wrong chinese new year, bird-flu, the map to the warehouse was lost, you invested heavily in Crispy Creme, your advertising company cancelled the campaign, the web site needed a credit card to access...

oops, wrong thread... sorry. :freak:

:)
(It's no problem... it will take me 5 years to get to these anyway. My stack is way too big.)

:(


Honest... I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.

Heyyyy, you guys are posting on the wrong thread! But Im still awaiting the LOST Aurora Plastics Green Knight! it will be a humdinger! Should come out soon after the Fokkers, which should be any day now....any day.......any....day.............

Tick... tick...tick...

That was for A-corp-- not Mobius!!!:):):):):)

Tick... tick...tick...

Tock.....tock......tock

Cue sound of Crickets next to an empty warehouse...

Something wickedly cool this way comes! :p

Cue sound of Crickets next to an empty warehouse...
(singing frog from bugs bunny enters the room...)
Hello, my baby
Hello, my honey
Hello my ragtime gal

I don't mind waiting at all. I just hope that some of the kits you had anticipated releasing don't get PERMANANTLY postponed. I have been looking forward to Conan. We'll be here when the kits arrive, that's for sure!

Only thing truly "postponed" at this time is the Jungle Swamp. I'd still like to put it out, but it may be another year...

I appreciate the updates.

Like everyone else here, I can wait.

By the way, will Moebius be at the Spring Chiller show?

No Spring Chiller as far as I can tell, sorry!

It's unfortunate that we can't manufacture the model kits in this country and have to be beholden to the whims of another country. I glad to hear that they are still on the way. BTW when is the Flying Sub going to come out and in what scale.

For Flying Sub, I would love for it to be end of the year. I am afraid that with the work needed to prototype, it may not get in that early. No scale as of yet, still getting initial estimates on it.

Hi Frank! I was wondering about the status of Captain Action? There was no mention on the list here. My CC was fully charged for this figure back in March or April of 2007. I will have to pull the Paypal records to remember the exact date. Thanks!

The unfortunate thing about Paypal, you pay instantly. That kit has had more small problems I think I could write a book on it. Or at least a nice sized article! It is in port today, but it due for an X Ray inspection from Customs. I'll probably drive down to the port in Miami and pick them up in person next week. Should be shipping in about a week!

Great news on the Captain Action. I've been waiting for this for a year. :)

RK

Hi Beck...thanks for the Info! I am sure the good old Captain will be worth the wait! :thumbsup:

Thanks for the updates!! The news that Big Frankie is still progressing is soothing!! Looking forward to Conan whenever it comes out!!

DITO Frank. These kits ARE WORTH WAITING FOR!

Tom

Yeah Frank,I for one would still love to see it. Just curious,how would the box look? Would it be like the original in the PS series with the flap on top and bottom(cube shaped)?,or would it still have the same box art,but in a common Aurora,PL Mobious style box with standard lid?

Yeah Frank,I for one would still love to see it. Just curious,how would the box look? Would it be like the original in the PS series with the flap on top and bottom?(cube shaped),or would it still have the same box art,but in a common Aurora,PL Moebius style box with standard lid?(flat box)

Thanks for the update Frank.The kits are worth the wait.

Is there really a lot of requests for the Jungle Swamp.Personally,I would like to see a new kit of a new dinosaur being manufactered.Or a totally new and bigger swamp with many new prehistoric animals in it.

Yeah Frank,I for one would still love to see it. Just curious,how would the box look? Would it be like the original in the PS series with the flap on top and bottom?(cube shaped),or would it still have the same box art,but in a common Aurora,PL Moebius style box with standard lid?(flat box)

It was scheduled for the old cube style thin box. As close to repro as you can get....

It was scheduled for the old cube style thin box. As close to repro as you can get....

With all the interest generated here Frank, I'd say there's possibly a good chance you could change the was to an is?:)

Chris.

With all the interest generated here Frank, I'd say there's possibly a good chance you could change the was to an is?:)

Chris.

At some point, I'd love to. It's just with so much else going right now, much to be announced very soon, it would be next year at the earliest.

My question is why The Swamp?

I know that this one had limited production and has all kinds of little pieces that we all lost, but for me personally it's just not that interesting of a scene.

I would think that the best bet for the investment would be The Tar Pit. The Pit is one of the linch pin kits. Plus it's one great sculpt and is the most visually dynamic of all the PS, IMHO.

My two cents......

RK

My question is why The Swamp?

I know that this one had limited production and has all kinds of little pieces that we all lost, but for me personally it's just not that interesting of a scene.

I would think that the best bet for the investment would be The Tar Pit. The Pit is one of the linch pin kits. Plus it's one great sculpt and is the most visually dynamic of all the PS, IMHO.

My two cents......

RK

Trouble with the Tar Pit alone, is that it doesn't directly hook into several of the reissue kits. Of course, seeing as the Mammoth lacks its base anyway... nevermind.