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An excellent question! But, oh gosh, no. I mean, I wish I could, but it would cost 50 or 60 USD just to ship a relatively small statue like a mother kirin. My job pays decently, but not that well; I can’t even imagine what a lap dragon would cost me. Plus, next July I will be moving back to the states, so it would just mean having to ship everything back again. So I’ve been having my purchases shipped to my permanent US address; it’s a lot quicker, cheaper, and safer I think. My family is kind enough to check them on arrival to make sure everything is in good condition. 🙂
I *may* ask my mother to send something onto me, though, with a larger box of things she’ll be sending for my birthday. There are flat rate boxes and sending anything is insanely expensive anyway. So why not? We’ll just have to wait to see if there’s room and if the weight wouldn’t make it too insane. (I’d really like to be able to see some of the stuff I’ve been getting for myself though. A year is a long time to have to wait…)
(Normally I wouldn’t want to have to wait more than a month, and I’d be able to afford a lap dragon the next month no problem… BUT I have some extra expenses coming up next month and a bunch of long-term goals I’m saving for currently so I don’t expect to have much left-over next payday, so selfishly I hope that it’s longer. Otherwise I’ll have to beg and plead with some family member(s) to pitch in for a joint birthday gift. 8| )
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Every time another one of these dragons comes out I yearn even harder to be moved out and have a credit card again… they are SO gorgeous!
However, my awesome boss has just kindly informed me that if I want to sneakily order something off the internet I can always have it shipped to our store. (She meant for presents for my family, but I think this could apply nicely to Windstones too haha.)
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Excellent!
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Well, now I’m really curious. About how long does it usually take for the larger dragons like laps and scratchers to get finished? Having some kind of eta in mind would be helpful.
I won’t be able to afford an OW if they are coming out as soon as next week. With that said, I’m curious how long it takes from start to finish to produce the larger sculpts? I might be able to swing it in a few months.
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Well, now I’m really curious. About how long does it usually take for the larger dragons like laps and scratchers to get finished? Having some kind of eta in mind would be helpful.
I don’t think there’s any hard and fast rules. It depends on the quantity in the batch (there were 10 on the wheel I think which is how big the prior batch was), if the correct eyes are in stock or need to be made, if all of the pieces pass QA, if the box inserts are made, if pads are made, if horns are ready, etc.
If everything goes well, I’d guess a couple more weeks for the ones on the wheel.
Beyond that, it depends on how casting goes, how drying goes (weather can impact it), how much scraping is needed, if there is someone ready to paint them when the drying/scraping is complete.
Probably not much help 🙂 I would say there’s not a real timeline until something actually hits a paint wheel. 🙂 Some of the unpainted casts have been at the factory about as long as I’ve been visiting (around three years now).
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Well, now I’m really curious. About how long does it usually take for the larger dragons like laps and scratchers to get finished? Having some kind of eta in mind would be helpful.
I don’t think there’s any hard and fast rules. It depends on the quantity in the batch (there were 10 on the wheel I think which is how big the prior batch was), if the correct eyes are in stock or need to be made, if all of the pieces pass QA, if the box inserts are made, if pads are made, if horns are ready, etc.
If everything goes well, I’d guess a couple more weeks for the ones on the wheel.
Beyond that, it depends on how casting goes, how drying goes (weather can impact it), how much scraping is needed, if there is someone ready to paint them when the drying/scraping is complete.
Probably not much help 🙂 I would say there’s not a real timeline until something actually hits a paint wheel. 🙂 Some of the unpainted casts have been at the factory about as long as I’ve been visiting (around three years now).
I think I saw the pictures on FB, if the ones recently added are the same ones you’re talking about. Gorgeous!! I can’t wait to see these pieces completed. And I’m so excited about the standing kirin colts. Are those the ones Melody’s been talking about doing as GBs? Because I am so down for that.
I’ll have to see what I can do to be able to afford one of the bm laps on the wheel. Well, assuming I don’t miss them again. Thank you for the estimate of a couple weeks though, that actually does help me. 🙂
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Awwww… No Youngs? 🙁 Will the Young dragon be painted in this color? Eventually? Maybe? Pweeze?
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Awwww… No Youngs? 🙁 Will the Young dragon be painted in this color? Eventually? Maybe? Pweeze?
I’m not sure – I didn’t see any youngs either in progress or finished (or even on the casting carts).
I think I saw the pictures on FB, if the ones recently added are the same ones you’re talking about. Gorgeous!! I can’t wait to see these pieces completed. And I’m so excited about the standing kirin colts. Are those the ones Melody’s been talking about doing as GBs? Because I am so down for that.
I’ll have to see what I can do to be able to afford one of the bm laps on the wheel. Well, assuming I don’t miss them again. Thank you for the estimate of a couple weeks though, that actually does help me. 🙂
Yes, I just put up the photos last night. 🙂 That was probably less than half of the photos I have, so I’ll be putting more up today/tomorrow. I was just too tired to label more.
Melody has said ‘maybe’ on a standing kirin grab bag – but since they are still having pad problems on those, she hasn’t started painting them. They may have to modify and recast the sculpts. I would say we’re probably at least a couple of months out on those.
She also needs to come up with a good stencil so she can cleanly paint fur versus scales. There is a chance they may just prove too challenging to be a grab bag, but we’ll see! She said no to curlie grab bags for years before finally doing one. 🙂 I love the standing kirin so I am hoping it works out eventually 🙂
Also, I can’t SWEAR on my estimate, it’s just a guess based on the state of the painting and the steps remaining. 🙂 It could be less or more depending on the fates! 🙂
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Awwww… No Youngs? 🙁 Will the Young dragon be painted in this color? Eventually? Maybe? Pweeze?
I’m not sure – I didn’t see any youngs either in progress or finished (or even on the casting carts).
Well, I’m sure glad I got the curlie then! 🙂
There are half-painted blue morpho lap dragons on a painting wheel at the factory.
Some hatchers are started (they have the black base coat), but not much else.
There is a half a cart of risers waiting to be painted.
OWs are in finishing (so maybe next week?)
Coileds went into the store (male and mother) today!
And that was the “Blue Morpho Recap” from Kiya, your on the ground reporter!
Kiya , any word on the hoarder ? Will it be GB or LP ?
The Blue Morpho OW MIGHT be released sometime next week! I don’t mean to sound like a crybaby but…oh please, please, please do a second batch of Blue Morpho OW dragons! I’m going to guess this first batch will sell out relatively quickly when they’re released. I won’t have enough money to buy one for at least a month or two. It’s my favorite sculpt! T_T *back to grown up mode*
Looks like there are just a few of them. I hope I can manage to catch them in time 0.o
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