Gandalf the Grey is in the house!
Unfortunately I am not.
Unfortunately I am not.
Mine came as well, with the mini Frodo, Gandalf's hat and Anduril!Gandalf the Grey is in the house!
Unfortunately I am not.
Same. I wasn't expecting the Frodo or the hat. Not sure what I will do with another Anduril. Is it different than Gandalf 2.0?Mine
Mine came as well, with the mini Frodo, Gandalf's hat and Anduril!
Same. I wasn't expecting the Frodo or the hat. Not sure what I will do with another Anduril. Is it different than Gandalf 2.0?
I bought a second hat and did just that - ripped out the under-cap and removed the magnet. It didn't help at all! The hat was no better. The only other fix I imagined was to stretch the inner rim so the hat could sit lower over the figure's head, rather than just perch on top. I never had the will to do all that work just to see if it might help. I don't think there's a modification solution to that terrible hat.Shame about the original hat, the material is really nice. I still haven't willed myself to rip stitches out and see what I can do to modify it for fit.
You need to trim the entire edge of excess fabric almost to the seam, otherwise it is of no use. I agree with you, it's a bummer and we shouldn't have to craft a "high end"collectible.I bought a second hat and did just that - ripped out the under-cap and removed the magnet. It didn't help at all! The hat was no better. The only other fix I imagined was to stretch the inner rim so the hat could sit lower over the figure's head, rather than just perch on top. I never had the will to do all that work just to see if it might help. I don't think there's a modification solution to that terrible hat.
My head is planned for delivery on Monday as well. I'm sure I'll get some pics up.My head will arrive on Monday.
If you can please post pics! Thanks.
I just did that. It's a beautiful hat it was just overthought. I feel like begging ASMUS to redo it and test it first. I can force it on but with delicate hair not good. A good 1/6 hat doesnt need magnets and closing the opening was bizarre.You need to trim the entire edge of excess fabric almost to the seam, otherwise it is of no use. I agree with you, it's a bummer and we shouldn't have to craft a "high end"collectible.
It's pretty much what I did. Cut & trimmed as much as I could then widened the inner circumference of the hat that sits on the head. For me it sits fine now but it's the thickness of the brim and other parts of the hat that bothers me.You need to trim the entire edge of excess fabric almost to the seam, otherwise it is of no use. I agree with you, it's a bummer and we shouldn't have to craft a "high end"collectible.
...But, I was playing around with my Crown Gandalf (mostly he's in a cabinet, getting ready to behead him) and - it's really a good sculpt except the eye thing. At the right angle or from the side, it's kinda eerie. Like having a mini Gandalf...
Thinking of doing that too, or even picking up a 3rd Gandalf body+costumeThe original sculpt is indeed fantastic and my only issue was with the eyes. When lit correctly, where the eyes are somewhat in shadow, it is a wonderful rendition of the Grey Wizard. My plan is to have the original wearing his hat just for that reason.
I'll be happy enough to get new heads, which look great, but still feel the sculpt itself is - Gandalf, and ASMUS can be pretty proud of it....
A few shots of the original, which IMO is so good I'd asked myself did I really need to replace (I did want a new head for V1. But - yeah, if this head is at the wrong angle, the zombie eyes . And I never did anything with the movable eyes, for most figs, for me, they aren't needed. Jack Sparrow is the only fig I have where I think they are a useful ).
I was imagining Gandalf taking a rest on his journeying...working with this fig, still impressed with the costume (details and no skimping; great weathering, and you can work with it - IMO a great fig.) I think I'm happier about getting an excellent haired sculpt for my V1; wasn't a fan of the sculpted beard, but didn't have the time or skill set to Dremel it off and add rooted hair - so for me the new heads are awesome, thanks ASMUS!
Hopefully tomorrow the new heads will be in, more to play with. Congrats to those who have theirs already.
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Nice, thank you!Sassafras, while I don't agree with your opinion on Asmus and the original stock Gandalf figure, I have enjoyed your enthusiasm for this license and products these past couple weeks I've been visiting the thread.
Ah so THAT'S how a wizard is always on time...
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