Asmus Toys Lord of the Ring Gandalf Gray

[Godfather1408]

yes, we are very sorry...

Asmus please at least fix the hat! :/

 

[SwedishHeat]

I feel kinda bad, knowing that I'll probably never use that pipe or second staff that's causing so much grief for others here. Although I guess it is always nice to have the extra display option.

It's not just the staff and pipe, it's the base, the hat, and the head.

 

[hoodonit00]

It's not just the staff and pipe, it's the base, the hat, and the head.

I guess you better sell yours then as you’re so unhappy with it. Be done with it. I’m sure someone will buy it from you.

 

[Rzeznikk]

I guess you better sell yours then as you?re so unhappy with it. Be done with it. I?m sure someone will buy it from you.

+1

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[ShadowGuardian]

Just a couple more shots of Gandalf on display.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Just a couple more shots of Gandalf on display.
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Photo is a great reminder how good the DX Sparrow is. I would honestly take Gandalf off the included base, it really hurts the overall look of the figure. It looks like he is standing in an AeroGarden. HT really nailed the extras on both DX releases with that base and the ship wheel.

 

[Alatar]

So I think I’m ready to have a go at using water to style the hair and beard. Any DIY YT videos out there folks have stumbled across that they could share? Or just recommendations based on how you did it?

To start I was thinking of using a small spray bottle of warm water, wetting the hair/quickly dabbing up any water that gets on the face right away, and then just combing it with my finger tips.

To protect the face I guess also masking it off by holding a paper towel over the face as I spray water onto the hair.

I’m a little reluctant to use any hair styling product on this very thin, finely textured lamb’s wool. Although in the past I’ve used styling gel to decent effect with the cheap nylon hair Hot Toys uses, e.g., JL Wonder Woman. (I didn’t even bother trying to use if for that cheap coarse, thick plastered stuff Asmus used for SLIM Aragorn and Boromir.)

Maybe I’ll try using a tiny brush I’ve got lying around that came with a beard trimmer kit designed to clean the shaver blade. I think I still have it somewhere. Anyway...

 

[Rzeznikk]

Just a couple more shots of Gandalf on display.
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Love it. And the two compliment each other well for great characters from the early 2000s. Here is a pic of mine displayed.

Photo is a great reminder how good the DX Sparrow is. I would honestly take Gandalf off the included base, it really hurts the overall look of the figure. It looks like he is standing in an AeroGarden. HT really nailed the extras on both DX releases with that base and the ship wheel.

The DX15 is definitely one of HT best releases and I think its a great testament to the Gandalf that he can stand his own pretty well next to just a great HT figure.

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[Rzeznikk]

So I think I?m ready to have a go at using water to style the hair and beard. Any DIY YT videos out there folks have stumbled across that they could share? Or just recommendations based on how you did it?

To start I was thinking of using a small spray bottle of warm water, wetting the hair/quickly dabbing up any water that gets on the face right away, and then just combing it with my finger tips.

To protect the face I guess also masking it off by holding a paper towel over the face as I spray water onto the hair.

I?m a little reluctant to use any hair styling product on this very thin, finely textured lamb?s wool. Although in the past I?ve used styling gel to decent effect with the cheap nylon hair Hot Toys uses, e.g., JL Wonder Woman. (I didn?t even bother trying to use if for that cheap coarse, thick plastered stuff Asmus used for SLIM Aragorn and Boromir.)

Maybe I?ll try using a tiny brush I?ve got lying around that came with a beard trimmer kit designed to clean the shaver blade. I think I still have it somewhere. Anyway...

Water shouldn't do any damage at all. So you should be safe. With the hair product I used some of my wife's product called Recoil to achieve the desired effect I wanted.

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[scumonkey]

you can use a very soft, very wet (drenched), toothbrush to good effect.

 

[user 72759]

Just a couple more shots of Gandalf on display.
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Those plants ended up in an aquarium after all!

 

[ShadowGuardian]

So I think I?m ready to have a go at using water to style the hair and beard. Any DIY YT videos out there folks have stumbled across that they could share? Or just recommendations based on how you did it?

To start I was thinking of using a small spray bottle of warm water, wetting the hair/quickly dabbing up any water that gets on the face right away, and then just combing it with my finger tips.

To protect the face I guess also masking it off by holding a paper towel over the face as I spray water onto the hair.

I?m a little reluctant to use any hair styling product on this very thin, finely textured lamb?s wool. Although in the past I?ve used styling gel to decent effect with the cheap nylon hair Hot Toys uses, e.g., JL Wonder Woman. (I didn?t even bother trying to use if for that cheap coarse, thick plastered stuff Asmus used for SLIM Aragorn and Boromir.)

Maybe I?ll try using a tiny brush I?ve got lying around that came with a beard trimmer kit designed to clean the shaver blade. I think I still have it somewhere. Anyway...

I would just fill a small bowl with water, dip your fingers in, and then just comb/style the hair with your fingers. At least that's what I did.

Make sure you separate the beard from the hair in the back, and then have a little bit of hair around the ears coming down to the sides or the front.

 

[Rzeznikk]

I did a thing today.

I knew I was going to have plenty of hair left over after I was done with my Asmus Gandalf so I decided to do all hair for my Sideshow Premium Format. Happy with how he turned out!

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[Hoody999]

Excellent !!

 

[Rzeznikk]

Thanks! [emoji482]

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[ShadowGuardian]

Loving it Rzeenikk! Such talent.

A few new photos I got today:

 

[Rzeznikk]

Thanks man. And beautiful, clean shots! Love it! Hope we see a Crown Aragorn sooner rather than later.

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[FlyAndFight]

Rzeznikk, fantastic work on your PF Gandalf!

 

[Rzeznikk]

Rzeznikk, fantastic work on your PF Gandalf!

Thank you [emoji2936][emoji95][emoji2935]

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[Rzeznikk]

"So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
-Gandalf the Grey
[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]

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