Extremely disappointed in this. I was in at $550. But pushing $1,000 to get the dragon with all the pieces for it that should be included with it, the pieces that they explicitly say they are not going to make available and sell later? Extortionate. Four Horsemen are going to lose goodwill on this. They've lost mine.
I still haven't received my $600 Necronominus purchase from 2022. I have eight unfulfilled waves from them dating back to 2022. EIGHT multi-hundred dollar orders that I am waiting on, and they want me to drop another $1k on this? And that's not even counting the stuff I pre-ordered on BBTS or elsewhere just to not have to deal with loaning them money years in advance of delivery. With the way things are going, who even knows if they'll actually be able to fulfill this thing? Tariffs, global uncertainty, all kinds of stuff popping up making this sort of thing difficult for companies that are actually good at logistics and shipping and fulfillment, NONE of which Four Horsemen are even halfway decent at. Frankly, they suck at just about everything about running a business other than the actual products themselves.
I love the concept for this thing. And it looks incredible. I'd like to back it. I'd give them $550 for it. But I don't trust them. Not anymore. They will mess this up. It's too big for them to handle, particularly at this moment in time. Their reach has exceeded their grasp.
The worst part? I can afford this. I'm one of those whales. I got a Cat's Lair. I've got all the Haslabs. Hell, I have something like $2.5k in outstanding Mythic/Cosmic Legions orders right now.
But man, this whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Both the way they are running this and the way the past couple of years have gone with them. I just don't think they're a good company anymore.
11 hours ago, Atlantis said:Let's see what happens!
It's going to fund. But the price point is going to depress total sales. I've seen a lot of grumbling about the $150 add-ons and the shipping in particular in groups where this thing was a sensation when teased last year.
This is all getting out of hand. I'm over a hundred miles away and it actually might be worth the trip to pick up. Wish we had a live counter on sales but hopefully enough people get an order in. 1k for everything is a tough sell even for a masterpiece like this one. Might skip out on the wings...
This is a magnificent figure. And yeah its gonna be pricey. But this kind of masterful work and quality warrant a high price. I don't think a haslob type comparison can be made, as that company and others like mattel, mcfarlane, etc. have anywhere from 200 to 8000 employees, plus distribution and other components/divisions, etc. Four Horsemen has only 15 dedicated men and women. Fifteen.
Now that may not matter to the potential consumer- we have to consider not just the price of the thing, but space in our homes and SHIPPING costs for such a behemoth. At the same time, fans of Mythic Legions have been screaming for a Dragon since the line began, 10 years ago. Well- here it is.
Let's see what happens!
As awesome as this is , it's definitely for the toy snobs and that's coming from a guy with a damn catslair ?
The shipping is going to be astronomical.
Edit: It is $62 to ship one to Virginia (from New Jersey). So the total for one dragon with the epic wings is $804. Not surprisingly, the shipping does not scale. So each one is $62 to ship.
The Four Horsemen have post the following update about allowing local pickup:"BREAKING NEWS - we WILL be allowing for local pickup at our New Jersey warehouse for the Beyithirr dragon figure and add-on sets! We normally do not allow for pickups, but Beyithirr is such a unique and large item that we want to do whatever we can to help get this into fans hands - so we WILL be have a local pickup option as part of the preorder that begins tonight! That option will remove shipping costs, but this is ONLY for those who will pick it up and there are specifics you should be aware of for this option:This will NOT allow you to pick up the item whenever you choose. We will set a couple of very specific days and times when we will be available to fill orders once they arrive. You must pickup your items during this window and ONLY the items in this preorder will be available at that time. Dates will be determined once these items arrive.
The dates we set for local pickup will be AFTER all other preorders that require shipping are out and on the way. While you will save on shipping prices, you will be getting your orders after everyone else.As much as we love having people over to our studio, these pickups will not include a studio tour. That being said, we could definitely see some local Legionnaires making a party out of these pick up events!This is for pickup at our warehouse only. We cannot bring these to a show so you can pick them up there.We are offering this to help our fans, but please be realistic and do not select this option if you cannot pick these up in NJ. If you select local pickup and cannot come get it once these items are in, you will have to pay the shipping charges at that time versus the current rates (and since rates tend to go up over time, it will likely be more expensive to ship later). Additionally, any orders that select local pickup that need to be shipped will also incur the in stock change fee of $15 per order for that change.We are very excited for the start of the Beyithirr preorder campaign tonight, and we hope the announcement of this local pickup option will help some of our fans add this dragon and add-on sets to their collection! "
I think this is just too expensive for me. I don't care for any of the unlockables and the big wings are $150 (!?). So one of these guys is probably going to cost $550 + $150 + $75+ (shipping) + 6% sales tax. $800 each is more than twice the cost of a HasLab. There's also not a lot of room to make any money reselling it to make back costs, considering 15% eBay fees are going to run about $120. Having a $1,000 item on eBay really limits your purchasers.
God that is one epic piece. If I had the shelf space I would definitely get one for my motu shelf.
The Four Horsemen today released a video giving details for their new Mythic Legions Beyithirr Dragon Crowdfund which begins tomorrow (3/7) at 7pm ET and will run until 4/26/25 at 11pm ET.
Here are the details:- The Dragon will only be sold on the StoreHorsemen.com website.- You will be charged at time of order.- They will be offering a payment plan of 4 bi-monthly payments.- The Base Dragon will cost $550 and require a minimum 2000 units sold before it can move into production.- Shipping will be an additional cost and will be based on location. They think the box will way around 30-40 pounds.- The Dragon will measures 31" long and 22" tall. With tail extended its 54" long.- If they reach 2500 units sold then the Sir Benegarr, Champion Of Beyithirr figure will be included at no additional cost. The Sir Benegarr upgrade set that includes the broad sword and scabbard, dragon sigil shield boss. dagger, lance, and extra head plus the full set of soft goods, is added to Sir Benegarr at 3000 units sold! Sir Benegarr will be presented in standard Mythic Legions packaging and included inside the Beyithirr box. If the upgrade set is also unlocked, those items will be in the same package as Sir Benegarr himself. The Sir Benegarr figure will NOT be sold separately or outside of this crowdfunding preorder for Beyithirr. The only way to secure this figure is as part of the Beyithirr dragon set should the necessary funding levels be met!- Ashen Skeleton Figure will be unlocked if 3500 units are sold.- Ashen Skeleton Upgrade Set will be unlocked if 4000 units are sold.- Fiery Breath Add-On Set With Alternate Dragon Head, Fire Breath And Burning Knight Translucent Figure is $150 and needs 1k units sold. The Dragon with extended tail and fire breath is 71" long.- Upgrade parts for Burning Knight will be unlocked if 1250 units sold.- Epic Wings Add-On Set with Ashen Zombie Figure is $150 and needs 1000 units sold.- Ashen Zombie Add-On Set included if 1250 units sold.Once the campaign ends the Dragon will not be offered again. It won't be offered through outside retailers or sold at shows.
