Asmus Toys 1:6 - Saruman the White

[lurpdog101]

I managed to transfer Saruman onto the coo model 27cm body. It was a bit worrying at one point, as the coo model body has muscular arms but with patience, I got the tunic over, and it fits really well. Also the robes do still flow nicely at the bottom.

 

[zombini]

I see you're having problems with pictures rotating in random like I do.

 

[lurpdog101]

Lol yeah what the hell? They were fine when I posted them! Lol


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[FlyAndFight]

I think it happens when posting pics from your phone.

 

[lurpdog101]

I think it happens when posting pics from your phone.

But I posted these on my macbook - weird

 

[Travis Baumann]

If I take pictures on my phone I have to rotate them and then rotate them back on the computer to strip out the rotate flags. Something about how the phone earmarks them for orientation does not jive with the forum.

 

[zombini]

well i just rotate my ipad, so no problemo.

 

[Travis Baumann]

well i just rotate my ipad, so no problemo.

If you have that on auto-rotate, you will just be chasing the picture as it keeps flipping.

 

[Stryker2011]

But I posted these on my macbook - weird

If you have photoshop, open them in that and save them right side up. For some reason, I had that same problem on my iMac, and that little Photoshop trick works for me every time.

 

[lurpdog101]

cool thanks Stryker

 

[Travis Baumann]

I was playing around with this guy again last night. Just a great figure. I was putting him in some poses from his duel with Gandalf (no Gandalf yet though).

 

[hoodonit00]

Great pictures. The paint job on that sculpt is outstanding.

 

[jki&Cri]

I bought this yesterday. First figure from this line except for a ACI Aragorn. Do you guys can think at any other Asmus "human" figure from this line at this level of accurancy? I would like to expand lotr but ,for example, I find Gandal the white unwatchable and not worthy....
Any thought is appreciated.


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[BagginsOfBagEnd]

I was playing around with this guy again last night. Just a great figure. I was putting him in some poses from his duel with Gandalf (no Gandalf yet though).

Fantastic pics!

 

[Matner77]

Thinking of picking this up, but I've heard it needs some futzing. I never done anything with a figure before, someone said they steamed the costume & hair; has anyone tried this on here? What was the best method?
Also dying the costume with coffee, is there a coffee/water ratio?
Appreciate any help or advice

 

[Sankari]

Thinking of picking this up, but I've heard it needs some futzing. I never done anything with a figure before, someone said they steamed the costume & hair; has anyone tried this on here? What was the best method?
Also dying the costume with coffee, is there a coffee/water ratio?
Appreciate any help or advice

Yes, the formula is 50g of coffee grain, for each liter of water
just kidding
Really, its not hard at all, I just made 2 cups of coffee , dumped it in a bucket of water, removed the head and boots, and threw him in the bucket.
Every 5 to 10 minutes have a look. The wet fabric will look much darker than the final result. So you can take it in gradual steps.
Thats pretty much the only Fuzzing he needs.

 

[Matner77]

Lol well call it the Saruman cocktail.
Thanks for the info Sankari. Do you just let the costume dry naturally?

 

[Sankari]

Lol well call it the Saruman cocktail.
Thanks for the info Sankari. Do you just let the costume dry naturally?

Yes, in my case I removed any leftover grains after he dried. I use coffee all the time as dye for art projects. Tea is no good for this, because it will look red, not beige. So you could use acrylics if you want, like someone else did. Its just that coffee is much simpler, and won't leave the fabric stiff ( acrylic stiffens the fabric).

Leave him drying naturally, but fold the clothing while its wet, so it holds the form you want. Use the stills from the motion picture for reference.

 

[Travis Baumann]

Thinking of picking this up, but I've heard it needs some futzing. I never done anything with a figure before, someone said they steamed the costume & hair; has anyone tried this on here? What was the best method?
Also dying the costume with coffee, is there a coffee/water ratio?
Appreciate any help or advice

My pictures above have no modding or even water treatment. Just posing and then I had the window open which blew his hair into that position and I thought it looked cool so left it.

He is pretty awesome right out of the box.

 

[jki&Cri]

I've finally unboxed my Saruman. Finest Asmus work ,hands down...
The headsculp is beautiful. Costume,Palatir,hands are all top quality! Now if only Gandalf would turn out this beautiful...[emoji20][emoji20][emoji20]

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