8" Swift Dragon Resin Statue by Dragons and Beasties

Created by Dragons and Beasties

A beautiful handmade sculpture by Becca Golins of Dragons and Beasties brought to your door in the form of a high quality, resin statue

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Digital Rewards and our next Kickstarter!
about 1 year ago – Wed, Feb 01, 2023 at 10:53:36 AM

By now, most of you should have your beautiful Swift statues or she is on her way to you. We still have a few backers that had paid for Swift from the Kickstarter but never completed their survey for shipping or had declined credit cards during the pledge manager. If you backed Swift and never got a shipping notification, email us at [email protected]. If you don't pay for shipping, we can't send your Swift. If you are one of these people, you need to reach out to us via email by Feb 10th or your pledge will be forfeit.

Digital Rewards Coming Soon

We are sending out the digital rewards later today so be on the lookout for that email. If you do not receive your digital rewards email by tomorrow, please check your spam folder.

If you only preordered on BackerKit after the Kickstarter campaign, you will not get these rewards, they were only for Kickstarter backers. If you thought you should get one but didn't, email us at [email protected] and we can take a look. 

Coming next to Kickstarter

As this project winds down, we are very excited to share our next project coming soon to Kickstarter, The Hoodeez! It's a new collectible enamel pin set featuring dragons and beasties in hoodies. We promise that one won't take as long as Swift did! Click on the image below or this link (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragons-and-beasties/hoodeez-enamel-pins) to get notified when that goes live this month.


We said it before and we'll say it again, thank you for your patience and support. We'll catch you next time with the Hoodeez!

-Dragons and Beasties

Swift Q&A
over 1 year ago – Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 01:35:21 PM

Today we are sharing pictures of this gorgeous statue on its way to you soon and answering some often asked questions.

Swift Statue
Swift Packaging

Will I get tracking information when Swift has been shipped?

Yes! Please be aware that once we start shipping these, they will ship out in waves so don't panic if you haven't received your tracking email and others have. We will send out an update once all Swifts have been shipped. If at that point you still didn't get your tracking email, reach out to us at [email protected] and we will help investigate.

What shipping service are you using?

We are using a mix of FedEx and USPS.

For Domestic US: Most on the east coast will go via FedEx. Between east coast and the mid-west, it'll be a mix of both. The west should be mostly USPS. 

For International: We are using FedEx Cross Borders.

I got my tracking and it hasn't updated in days, what is going on?

Swift will be shipping out during the busiest shipping time of the year. It is very common for tracking information to stagnate for many days. It is also common for packages to be marked as Delivered and then arrive days later.  If your package was marked as Delivered and you didn't get it, please check with your neighbors to see if it was mis-delivered and wait 5 business days to see if it shows up. We know you are excited for Swift and we are excited to finally deliver the goods but sometimes these things take time and we just ask for your patience during this very busy time of year.

For Domestic US customers, if it's been 3 weeks from when you got your tracking information, please email us at [email protected] and we will be happy help you. 

For International customers, be aware that you may have to pay customs charges to pick up your Swift. We will reimburse you for this as we mentioned in the last update but you will need a receipt. Please note that if you do not pay your customs charges and the package is returned to us, you will need to pay for shipping again. International shipments can take a very long time, if it's been 60 days from receiving your tracking email and you still haven't received your Swift, please reach out to us at [email protected].

My Swift arrived damaged, how do I get this fixed?

The statue is packed securely in a Styrofoam case and is very sturdy. While we don't anticipate any damages to the statue, things can happen. If you have broken pieces, please email us at [email protected] along with the pictures of your Swift and we will assist you with getting a replacement.

My box arrived damaged, how do I get this fixed?

The cold hard truth is that we have no control over how your package is treated once it leaves our fulfillment warehouse. It is possible that the box arrives with some damage like dings, dents, or scratches. Unfortunately, we don't have any spare boxes and we cannot replace damaged boxes.

Some of the paint isn't perfect, can I get a replacement?

These are hand-painted statues and there will be some variance on each statue and none of them will be as perfect as Becca's original sculpture. 

We do not guarantee against shelf wear or minor damage to packaging during shipping. Some figures may have minor paint imperfections. We do not consider these as defects, so they cannot be returned due to these imperfections. 

We are really happy with how this statue turned out but it is not possible for us to personally inspect every single unit that goes out and with any mass produced item, things can be missed. If you have major defects, please contact us at [email protected] and be sure to include pictures of the major defects.

I'm missing some of my order, what do I need to do?

If you are missing part of your order, please email us at [email protected] with a picture of what you did receive and we will help get your missing parts.

When will we get the digital rewards?

We are working on finishing those up but with the Christmas week, we anticipate these going out in early January. These will be emailed to you and we will post an update here when we send those out.

Will Swift be available for general purchase?

Yes! We will have a limited number available on our website in early 2023 after we've taken care of all of our backers and pre-orders. Swift's retail price will be $199. We do have a few payment over time options on our website. If you've signed up for our newsletter here, you'll be notified when Swift is available for general purchase. Please note that the Kickstarter exclusive items like the sticker pack, signed print, and digital rewards will not be available with this Swift purchase.

I saw a picture of a Swift enamel pin, where can I get that?

That pin is not part of this Kickstarter and will be available for general purchase on our website when the Swift Statue arrives in early 2023. 

Are you still going to do the whole elemental set?

We are still planning on doing all four with Pearl being the next elemental dragon but they take a lot of time to make the original sculpture and we don't have an estimated date for when that will launch.

What's next?

We've learned a lot from this Kickstarter and may do things a little bit differently next time but we have another big statue planned before Pearl. That could launch in later 2023 or 2024 so stay tuned!

We want to thank all of you that have joined us for this ride. We may have missed the delivery date by a bit but we are very happy with how Swift turned out. If you've got a question that we didn't answer here, be sure to leave a comment and we will answer it below.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Dragons and Beasties!

Swift has landed! Time to lock addresses
over 1 year ago – Wed, Dec 07, 2022 at 03:24:41 AM

Swift has finally made landfall and is currently in our fulfillment warehouse. It's been such a long road but it feels great to be here. Swift's seafaring adventure was honestly a lot shorter than we expected.

THANK YOU!!!

Before we go into these final details, we want to sincerely thank all of you for being so patient. Clearly this project did not meet our original timeline expectations. The biggest reason for this delay was the massive disruption at all stages due to COVID and the pandemic. We've learned a lot from this campaign and would do things a little bit differently next time. We have an idea of what we are going to do next but it'll take some time to get that started. We are still planning on completing the full elemental set with this type of statue but it won't be the next one.

(IMPORTANT) International Customs Charges

Ok, this next section is going to be important information for any customers OUTSIDE THE US. When we first launched the Kickstarter in October of 2020, we had a plan to be able to ship Swift free of customs and duty charges. The world has changed since then and this is no longer possible on our end. We will be reimbursing any customs charges but you are responsible for paying for any customs charges to pick up your Swift. Unpaid customs packages will be returned to us and you will need to pay for shipping again to get your Swift. We apologize for this inconvenience but there isn't anything we can do about this and appreciate your understanding. If you get any customs charges for Swift, please save that receipt and email us at [email protected] and we will help you out.

Next steps

We need to get the signed prints and stickers to the warehouse, we'll be shipping those this week. The warehouse needs to order all of the shipping boxes. Once we have all that, the warehouse will need to pack up and ship these beautiful statues out. The holidays are very busy for everyone and we are still working out the details for when Swift will ship but this could happen at any time in the next 4-6 weeks. Because of that time window, we'll need to lock addresses down next week. We do apologize for the short notice on this.

Locking Addresses

We will send a reminder via BackerKit on December 11th and we'll be locking the addresses on December 13th at 5pm MT. You have until this time to make any changes to your shipping address. You can do that by going here (https://swift-dragons-and-beasties.backerkit.com/) to access the pledge manager OR emailing us at [email protected]. YOU are responsible for giving us the correct address. You will be charged shipping again if the order is returned to us and we need to ship it again.

Moving soon?

If you are moving soon and won't be in your new home within the next couple of weeks, you need to let us know immediately so we can hold onto your order and ship it out in the second batch. IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE TIMING OF THIS SHIPMENT CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY at [email protected]. We will not be held responsible for packages delivered to the incorrect addresses if you do not contact us.

Shipping expectations

As mentioned above, these could ship out at any time between the December 13th and the next 4-6 weeks. You will receive a tracking number and shipping confirmation when your order does ship. Please be aware that shipping during the holidays is very chaotic and it is not uncommon to have packages arrive late or have odd tracking information. Please be patient when waiting for your Swift before panicking and worrying that it's not going to make it. Please also do not expect these to arrive for Christmas, they could but don't count on it.

We will post an update once these have all been shipped out.

Feel free to email us any questions at [email protected].

Happy Holidays!

-Dragons and Beasties

Swifts Ahoy Mateys!!
over 1 year ago – Sun, Nov 06, 2022 at 10:04:23 PM

It took some time but Swift now is sailing the high seas on a wonderous adventure. Based on our previous ocean fairing adventures, we estimate this shipment will land in our fulfillment warehouse sometime in late December and start shipping to all of you in mid-January. The holidays are a very busy time for all involved here so keep in mind that we can still have delays but this is a great step in finally getting Swift to all of you patient fans.

All Boxed Up!

Locking Addresses Soon

With the estimated ship date above we are planning on locking the addresses in mid-December if not earlier. We'll post an update soon about locking final shipping addresses. If you need to update your shipping address, you can access your pledge here: https://swift-dragons-and-beasties.backerkit.com/ or shoot us an email at [email protected]

Zen Plush Reveal

Swift hasn't been the only large, extensive project we've been working on for awhile.  We're happy to announce our Zen Deluxe Plush, available on Black Friday!! We revealed him on social media earlier this week, you can check that out on Facebook or Instagram. We're working on a Black Friday preview for next week showing some of the other new stuff we have coming very soon.

Keep an eye out for an update within the next couple weeks for a final date to change addresses. We are happy to be on the tail end of this project and can't wait to get these to you!

Thanks,

-Dragons and Beasties

Production is Complete!
over 1 year ago – Sat, Aug 27, 2022 at 08:07:54 AM

Finally some good news, production on Swift has been completed!!! 

With production and inspection complete, these will need to get packed up in their boxes and then the freight fun starts. Booking a vessel usually takes 2-3 weeks and then it'll begin it's journey to our fulfillment warehouse. Lately we've seen this take anywhere from 6-9 weeks to arrive at port and another 1-2 weeks to get delivered to our warehouse. Once at this warehouse, our fulfillment team will pack up your orders and get them on their way to you.

Our best conservative guess is that these could start shipping to you in November or December. The holidays are a very busy time for us and shipping in general but we will do everything in our power to get these to you as quickly as possible. 

Need an Address Change?

If you need to update your address, you can do so by going to our BackerKit Pledge Manager and entering in your email. You can also reach out to us at [email protected]. We will be sending a final call to update your address as we get closer to these arriving in our warehouse.

Next Update

With the final bit of manufacturing done, we won't have an update until the shipment gets closer to the warehouse. Look for our next update in Mid-Late October.

Thanks for all your patience!

-Dragons and Beasties