Asmus Toys : Gandalf the Grey
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koolkollectibleskhai
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Great pose there!
What did you do with the hair? It looks a lot better.
Thainitty
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Love that pose Rzeznikk
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Thanks!
Just futzed with it till I got it to my liking. I may mess with it a little more though.
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Hi everybody !
I did not buy a couple of the last Asmus's figures because I was not happy with what I saw (and not very happy with the last figures I bought...) but this Gandalf, I had to give him a chance because he really looked good on the production pictures. He arrived a few weeks ago, and I finally took some time to futz him, and I totally agree with you all, it's a damn good figure, worth the 200 dollars easily !
Everything is great on this figure, the headsculpt (even if I would have prefered a LOTR version rather than a Hobbit version) is gorgeous (I'm lucky, no bald spot on mine), the paint is very realistic, the hands are perfect. It is with "details" like that you know you bought a collectible item and not a toy. Gtw had "young" hands, this Gtg has beautiful "old" ones. By the way, like Bucky underbelly said, I would love a set of new hands with the new head of Gtw...
We can see that Asmus has paid great attention to detail and quality: the belt and the bag are quite impressive, Glamdring is splendid, and I love the effort of making the hat (and the boots) in real fabric.
I will not put any out of the box pictures, you all know what it looks like. But here is what I did with him:
-repainted the boots, the bag, and the belt.
-aged down the fabric of the robe and the cloak, by scratching it with a little saw.
-added some mud on the robe and cloak.
-customized the hat, by cutting a small part so I could bend it and fixed it with a drop of glue.
-remade the folds of the robe with an iron.
That's all !
I really love the result, thank you Asmus for making a such beautiful version of the grey wizard. I can pay 200 dollars for a figure but I want this high level of quality. Seems that I will not be disappointed with the next releases: Grishnack looks just as good.
I did not buy a couple of the last Asmus's figures because I was not happy with what I saw (and not very happy with the last figures I bought...) but this Gandalf, I had to give him a chance because he really looked good on the production pictures. He arrived a few weeks ago, and I finally took some time to futz him, and I totally agree with you all, it's a damn good figure, worth the 200 dollars easily !
Everything is great on this figure, the headsculpt (even if I would have prefered a LOTR version rather than a Hobbit version) is gorgeous (I'm lucky, no bald spot on mine), the paint is very realistic, the hands are perfect. It is with "details" like that you know you bought a collectible item and not a toy. Gtw had "young" hands, this Gtg has beautiful "old" ones. By the way, like Bucky underbelly said, I would love a set of new hands with the new head of Gtw...
We can see that Asmus has paid great attention to detail and quality: the belt and the bag are quite impressive, Glamdring is splendid, and I love the effort of making the hat (and the boots) in real fabric.
I will not put any out of the box pictures, you all know what it looks like. But here is what I did with him:
-repainted the boots, the bag, and the belt.
-aged down the fabric of the robe and the cloak, by scratching it with a little saw.
-added some mud on the robe and cloak.
-customized the hat, by cutting a small part so I could bend it and fixed it with a drop of glue.
-remade the folds of the robe with an iron.
That's all !
I really love the result, thank you Asmus for making a such beautiful version of the grey wizard. I can pay 200 dollars for a figure but I want this high level of quality. Seems that I will not be disappointed with the next releases: Grishnack looks just as good.
SithThundercracker
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Love the way the tunic hangs now. Great idea!
Thainitty
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Really nice neko
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You are most welcome,
we are now producing our figures in our own factory
so the quality from now on will be consistent and even pushing for a higher grade.
I personally am very looking forward to Legolas !
Is that a tease Asmus?
Are the shippings of the Gandalf the Grey figure having the same troubles as other packages. I heard there are problems with the bankruptcy of certain container shipping companies. I really hope my figure doesn't suffer from the baldness some of you guys mentioned.
+ Any clue in which month The Mask will be shipping to European/American collectors?
SUCH great news about the factory! Congratulations, Asmus!
That's a big step up in the world!
Well deserved!
That's a big step up in the world!
Well deserved!
That looks awesome Neko! Great job. He really looks a step up better there.
Exciting news from Asmus about their own factory and Legolas which has me thinking that maybe I should wait a bit to see what they reveal before purchasing the recent Weta Legolas which has been growing on me.
Exciting news from Asmus about their own factory and Legolas which has me thinking that maybe I should wait a bit to see what they reveal before purchasing the recent Weta Legolas which has been growing on me.
RandomHero
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This is such wonderful news! I can't wait for Faramir, Boromir and Eomer! Can you give us an idea as to when to expect some future announcements? I want to make sure I budget accordingly so I can support all you do in the future!
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RandomHero
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Those guys need to get in the back of the line, we need a proper Gimli.
I need him too! But I'm guessing he'll take a bit longer than the humans and elves since they have a body for those and probably still need to develop a dwarf body.
I'm also for Gimli. The elf can wait.
Manannin
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Very happy with this guy! Just a quick futz and set up. Need to add a bend to the hat, water treat the cloak to help it hang properly and like many I need to glue the scabbard loops before I can attach the sword. But all minor niggles to a fantastic looking figure. One of my new favourites
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