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Dollypaca the Strawberry Alpaca

Created by Rinicake

Dollypaca, or Dolly for short, is an original character by illustrator and designer Rinicake. Dolly successfully raised enough money on Kickstarter to become a vinyl art toy! Now you can pre-order the art toy and other Dollypaca merchandise, such as enamel pins and stickers. Shipping is estimated to start in February to March 2021. Update: Shipping is now estimated to begin in MAY 2021 due to some production delays! ***NOTE FOR UK BUYERS: As of January 2021 I won’t be accepting new orders from the UK. I deeply apologize for the inconvenience! All existing orders from the UK prior to January 2021 will be fulfilled.***

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Last 24 hours for Dollypaca's Family Kickstarter - Rini's new vinyl toys!
over 1 year ago – Wed, Dec 07, 2022 at 09:56:21 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to reach out and let you know that I have another Kickstarter campaign ongoing right now for my new vinyl toys of Dollypaca's family members! There is only one day left in the campaign so I'd really appreciate it if you could check it out and consider supporting in any way. Sharing the campaign with your friends or on social media helps just as much as backing it!

Click to view the Kickstarter!

If you miss the campaign, don't worry, I will be accepting pre-orders for the new toys via BackerKit for some time after the campaign has ended. You can follow the new project by clicking the button on the page to receive email updates directly from there. 

Be sure to follow my socials to stay updated on the new vinyl toys, the Dollypaca plushie (coming soon), and more upcoming products from yours truly. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rinicakez

Instagram: https://instagram.com/rinicakez

Website/Store links: www.rinicake.com

❤️Rini

Dollypaca vinyl toys have been shipped!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 02:48:09 AM

Hi everyone, wanted to send a quick update and let you know that all but a few of the Kickstarter orders have been shipped and are on their way to you! I have reached out separately to the few backers whose orders have not yet shipped (due to special arrangements or BackerKit technical issues).

If you have not yet received your tracking number and are missing your rewards, or have any other issues, please don't hesitate to contact me and I will help you sort it out!

Thank you everyone once again for supporting my project! I hope to be creating more vinyl toys in the near future. Here is a preview of my next planned Kickstarter project, which I hope to launch in the fall!

The first prototype of the upcoming Dollypaca plushie!

Vinyl toys have arrived!! Shipping in progress **Toy backers please read!**
almost 3 years ago – Tue, May 18, 2021 at 02:37:21 PM

Hi everyone, the vinyl toys have finally arrived! I am beginning to pack and ship your orders, so if you need to update your address at this point please contact me ASAP. I have already locked the surveys and addresses, so I will need to update it on my end if you need to change it. You can reach me here on Kickstarter, Instagram, Twitter, or email me at [email protected].

The toys came out beautifully, and I am so excited for you all to receive them! I ask for your patience while I prepare the orders for shipping, as I will be fulfilling them alone and I also have a full time job to balance. I will also be taking vacation for a week starting this weekend, and will resume shipping orders as soon as I return. I'll be shipping as many toys as I can before I leave, however!

A herd of Dollypacas!

I also want to make everyone aware that some of the toys heads were shifted during shipping, so if you happen to get a toy with an off center head you can simply twist it firmly back in place :) 

Thank you all so much for your continued support!

❤️Rini

Happy Easter! Dollypaca Vinyl Toy Status Update
almost 3 years ago – Mon, Apr 05, 2021 at 02:44:46 AM

Hello everyone and Happy Easter Sunday! It's been awhile so I wanted to give an update on the status of the Dollypaca vinyl toys. There have been some hiccups in the production process -- but TLDR; the toys will likely ship to backers starting in May rather than April. I don't know when in May exactly but I'll keep everyone updated when production appears to be wrapping up. Thank you so much for your patience during this process! It has been a long ride.

I am now planning to lock orders and charge cards (to those who are paying shipping and/or add-ons by card) in BackerKit on May 1. I'll be sending a reminder from BackerKit at the end of April, so please make sure your shipping address is up to date when you see my reminder :)

The first two vinyl toys created from the mold! (Photo taken by the manufacturer)

So on to the delays that we encountered during the production process -- first, the mold was created using an old version of the 3D model so that took some time to correct. Then my manufacturer told me that unfortunately the original paint samples from the prototype toy were disposed of by mistake because it had been made last year. As a result we had to spend some time trying to get the paint colors correct on two new samples created from the finished mold. We were also trying to get the color of the red version correct as we had not made a red prototype before. After a few attempts I approved the colors as seen above, and the manufacturer will be shipping these two samples to me in the next few days so I can make sure in person as well. 

Once I give the approval they will begin producing the rest of the toys immediately, and this is expected to take 20-30 days. But after that, the toys will be shipped to me and I will have them in my hands! I'm so excited to see the finished toys.

Thank you everyone so much for your support! 

❤️,

Rini

Enamel Pins shipping soon!
about 3 years ago – Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 01:01:43 PM

Hi everyone! Just wanted to give an update on the current status of the campaign rewards. I have all of the stickers and half of the enamel pins in hand and I have started quality checking the pins. I should be receiving the rest of the pins either this week or next week, since I suspect the package may be stuck in China until after the Lunar New Year holiday based on the tracking. 

For backers who ordered any enamel pins but did NOT order a toy:

I have locked your orders and will be charging those who are paying for shipping/add-ons by credit card mid-week (Feb 17) and locking addresses at the end of this week (Feb 19). Please be sure to update your shipping address or payment details if necessary. As soon as the rest of the enamel pins arrive I will begin fulfilling enamel pin orders.

For backers who ordered a vinyl toy:

The vinyl toy manufacturer is currently on holiday until Feb 22 and production will resume when they return. There was an issue with the mold prior to the holiday which may cause a delay in production. I'm currently expecting to receive the toys either late March or early April, and I will be sure to give an update when I have more information. I will begin locking orders and charging cards when the toys are close to getting finished, and any enamel pins or other add-ons will be shipped together with your vinyl toy(s).

For backers who only ordered stickers:

Your orders are on their way! Please look out for the stickers in the mail in the next week or so.

Thanks everyone for your support, and as always please reach out if you have any questions!

❤️Rini