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Golden Oath : Knight of the Fifth Sun

by Blackforge Toys @blackforge
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Golden Oath : Knight of the Fifth Sun

The Pitch

Fully articulated 7" fantasy knight with die-cast armor accents and interchangeable weapons.

Golden Oath : Knight of the Fifth Sun is a fully-articulated action figure designed from the ground up for collectors who care about pose, weight, and finish. Every sculpt has been reviewed by the BBTS production team, so what you see in the renders is what lands on your shelf.

32
Articulation points
1/12
Scale
14 pcs
Accessories

Stretch Goals

$50k
Accessory Pack
$75k
Glow Variant
$100k
Alternate Head
?
$125k
Deluxe Base
Current
?
$175k
Rival Villain 2-pack

Every stretch goal is added to every backer's pledge at no additional cost. No add-on tiers, no confusing rewards : just more figure.

Updates

2 hours ago

Production sample #4 : sword hilt engineering approved

We've locked in the final LED diffuser assembly for the plasma blade after three rounds of prototyping. The light path is now consistent from tip to hilt with no visible hotspot. Sample photos below straight from the factory floor.

1 week ago

Tooling kickoff : steel molds start cutting Monday

All engineering sign-offs are in. Steel tooling begins in Dongguan next week. We're targeting first shots roughly 45 days out.

2 weeks ago

Stretch goal 3 unlocked : Alternate Head

You did it. Every backer gets the alternate battle-damaged head sculpt at no additional cost. Sculpting is already underway.

FAQ

Estimated delivery is May 2026. Once tooling is complete we'll share a firm production schedule via the Updates tab.

Risks & Manufacturing

Transparency is a BBTS requirement. Here's what could go wrong, and how we mitigate it.

Manufacturing Timeline
Aug 2025
Engineering sign-off
complete
Sep 2025
Steel tooling kickoff
In progress
Nov 2025
First shots + paint tests
upcoming
Feb 2026
Full production run
upcoming
May 2026
Global fulfillment via BBTS warehouse
upcoming
Factory

Dongguan-based partner factory with 12 years of premium collectible experience. BBTS QC reps visit twice per production run.

Potential delays

Chinese New Year (Feb) and container availability are the most common risks. We've built a 45-day buffer into the shipping estimate.

Factory

Production Tracker

Every stage from funded pledge to your front door. Fully transparent, updated in real time by the BBTS production team.

Funding
Engineering
Tooling
In progress
Production
Packaging
Shipping
Distribution

Community Discussion

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collector_j3h ago

The LED path on that sword is unreal. Any chance of a stealth colorway down the road?

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MechaMike1d ago

Just upgraded my pledge for the Deluxe Base. Take my money.

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figfan_842d ago

Appreciate the transparency on the tooling timeline. This is why I back BBTS projects.