1/6 INART (Queen Studio) - LOTR Figures Wishlist

[Earth 616 Collector]

If made by InArt yeah $1K would probably be the bare minimum but I reckon Asmus would make it for less. Their Nazgul is $200 so 5 times that price seems excessive even if it is for a one off body and obviously much larger figure. If Asmus could find a way to keep it between $500 and $600 it will sell much better too.

They should be able too if they are being honest about prices. There should never be a large mark up for Die-Cast just because it's heavier. Die-Cast metal is cheap, so I don't know why these companies put a premium on that. Yes, I prefer Die-Cast over plastic when applicable, but it doesn't mean it should extravagantly up the price.

When I was younger, I used to collect 1:24 scale race car collectibles. Those had a ton of Die-Cast and only cost around $50 or up to around $100 for premium details. Don't believe an Iron Man should run for more than $360 in my opinion. That's what they sold the recent Mark V for so don't see why others go for around $420-$450.

With Sauron needing to be a much bigger figure but no rooted head sculpt, there is no reason it can't be less than $500. If around $330 range for 12" sculpted, then a larger figure up it $100-120 and add a lot of Die-Cast add another $30-50. Maybe I'm completely wrong, but that's what I would think.

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

Also, there are existing 1/4 scale figure bodies out there already (the scaled up True-Types that Hot Toys use for their big Batman and Spider-man figures) that would be pretty perfect as a base. So it's not like a company would need to completely engineer one from zero to make a Sauron. Those bodies should be just about right for his height once you include the spikes on his helm.

And personally, I don't need a Sauron to be clad head to toe in die-cast. I think that would be way too heavy and it wouldn't really add much. I've got every different kind of Nazgul that's been made so far (ACI, Asmus 1.0 and 2.0, Asmus Witch King, etc.) and while die-cast armor feels substantial in your hand, visually they don't look any different than well cast and well painted plastic armor. And plastic armor is way easier on the joints long term.

So, with existing bodies, plastic armor and no face to sculpt ... would this really be a prohibitively expensive figure to produce? Seems like it would be pretty doable.

 

[DioramaMaker]

I think we should just push for the Fellowship right now. That, at the core, is the perfect representation of LoTR. Resources need to be allotted to the 9 members first, and then drive focus outside that.

Hobbits as two packs, force the sale to justify them if need be.

Honestly, much like Enterbay...a four pack of hobbits would be a nice homage to the ToyBiz days.

Maybe do a Sam/Frodo set as a larger release, and the the four pack with all hobbits as a way to get Merry and Pippen.

 

[ehrenisnuts]

Would love if they did a 4 pack. Get them all.

All 4 with seamless feet and rooted hair! Tiny little Hobbit sized frying pans hanging off Sam's back? Would be incredible.

 

[gaiden1992]

From InArt Facebook page.
It looks like the next figure is going to be related to Harry Potter!

 

[Chopper Face]

Getting those Hobbit sized bodies ready nice and early!

 

[Wor-Gar]

That's probably the most exciting part of the Potter figure to me.

Frodo can't be too far behind.

And a Tyrion as well perhaps.

 

[Giimli86]

Depending on what they base HPs height, books or movies? Initially both in the books and movies, at least in the first 2, Harry was under 5 feet, approx. 4 feet 10 which is not a hobbit height (4 feet) rather dwarf height.

 

[Hoody999]

That's probably the most exciting part of the Potter figure to me.

Frodo can't be too far behind.

And a Tyrion as well perhaps.

Oh YES !! Good thinking !! They've got to do a good Frodo !!

 

[Chopper Face]

Depending on what they base HPs height, books or movies? Initially both in the books and movies, at least in the first 2, Harry was under 5 feet, approx. 4 feet 10 which is not a hobbit height (4 feet) rather dwarf height.

True. They’ll definitely be going with movie accuracy over the books description of Harry as being tall and slim in the later years.
The HP kids will at least act as a good test for smaller scale hair work and tailoring before moving to the even tinier hobbits.

 

[RandomHero]

As stated - InArt is going for the movie looks, not the book description on these characters. I think all of the hobbits in the movies were between five and five and a half feet tall, so it's more than likely the Harry Potter bodies will be exactly what they use for the hobbits.

 

[pixletwin]

As stated - InArt is going for the movie looks, not the book description on these characters. I think all of the hobbits in the movies were between five and five and a half feet tall, so it's more than likely the Harry Potter bodies will be exactly what they use for the hobbits.

So you think InArt hobbits will be larger than the Sideshow hobbits? That sounds crazy and would make them an easy pass for me. Besides, they certainly weren’t between 5’ and 5’6 in the movies.

 

[Chopper Face]

As stated - InArt is going for the movie looks, not the book description on these characters. I think all of the hobbits in the movies were between five and five and a half feet tall, so it's more than likely the Harry Potter bodies will be exactly what they use for the hobbits.

In the extended edition of Two Towers, Merry and Pippin talk about being 3’6” and growing to 3’7” then 3’8” while drinking Ent drought.

Given the Hobbits’ comparative height against their fellowship companions who are all 5’11” (5’10” for Bean,) the Hobbits’ shoulders reach the waists of the larger characters which corresponds with them all being under 4 foot.

1/6 scale figures should all be under 20cm.

 

[Wor-Gar]

dwarf height.

Good! I'd prefer to get Gimli anyway.

 

[RandomHero]

In the extended edition of Two Towers, Merry and Pippin talk about being 3’6” and growing to 3’7” then 3’8” while drinking Ent drought.

Given the Hobbits’ comparative height against their fellowship companions who are all 5’11” (5’10” for Bean,) the Hobbits’ shoulders reach the waists of the larger characters which corresponds with them all being under 4 foot.
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1/6 scale figures should all be under 20cm.

I guess that's fair, but that's one of the very few shots in the entire series where the hobbits are scaled properly. More often than not it's pretty clear they go up to the other guy's chests, and that's even with the camera pointing down at them to make them look smaller. Viggo, Ian, Orlando and Sean are all standing on boxes in that shot to actually get the looks right, which isn't the case for most of the films. Thus why I think InArt might just have the figures be slightly taller than they should be to re-use the bodies, but who knows. I'm not claiming to know what their plan is, just assume.

 

[Giimli86]

Hobbits need to be max 20cm meaning 8 inches.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Hobbits need to be max 20cm meaning 8 inches.

Too tall. Around 7+ inches would be better. Then Gimli could be 8.5 inches or so.

 

[Giimli86]

Too tall. Around 7+ inches would be better. Then Gimli could be 8.5 inches or so.

Gimli was 147 cm so 4 feet 10 in the movies, which would convert to 24.5cm/9.65 inches. Asmus got it right with 25cm/almost 10 inches.

 

[Wor-Gar]

OK, little over 9 and a half inches then for Gimli.

Is that young Potter height?

 

[Giimli86]

OK, little over 9 and a half inches then for Gimli.

Is that young Potter height?

Thats the exact height of young HP.