Asmus Toys: Witch-king figure

[Jrobertson]

This just went back up for preorder on BBTS.

 

[user 19388]

Just discovered this by happenstance, went ahead to read on about it and p/o it. So has the body issue on this been resolved since they're up for p/o again? Bbts shows its on a kaustic plastik body, thought those were fairly decent? what were the first runs of this on? Looks great, cannot wait to own one and the horse set.

 

[SwedishHeat]

So has the body issue on this been resolved since they're up for p/o again?

No, BBTS acquired existing stock.

 

[Malgus]

No, BBTS acquired existing stock.

I thought it was new with the updated body.

 

[SwedishHeat]

From BBTS' newsletter

We have just located a small quantity of the Morgul Lord figure from Asmus.

It says nothing about a new body, it's old stock. If it was a new version, Asmus would've mentioned it here, and it would be up for pre-order at all retailers.

 

[HotBallsJohnson]

Asmus DID mention it kinda. The rep said they had held back an amount and were planning something and I could be wrong but either they're coming with the new body or something else. The rep was vague in the questions thread. If this was existing stock it wouldn't be for PREORDER.

*from the Rep in questions thread

We will have 250 pc Morgul Lord with the new body sold again with the special event. Everything else will be exactly the same, so need to buy it if you already own a Morgul Lord,

From BBTS' newsletter



It says nothing about a new body, it's old stock. If it was a new version, Asmus would've mentioned it here, and it would be up for pre-order at all retailers.

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

I think this is a different thing, though. Asmus did say they were going to do a limited re-release of the WitchKing (with the new body, I think) as a set with a severed Fell Beast head. They showed an in-progress sculpt of the head. But I don't think that's happening until after Eowyn is released.

The figures that BBTS is talking about, I'm assuming, are some extras of the first release and not part of anything special.

Just my guess.

 

[SwedishHeat]

If this was existing stock it wouldn't be for PREORDER.

Yes, it would.

Here's what happened. . . someone wanted to unload their existing Morgul Lord stock and offered it to BBTS. BBTS is putting it up for pre-order, and they'll order from this existing supplier, what they need to cover those pre-orders.

BBTS's system is either IN-STOCK or PRE-ORDER. If it's not in their warehouse, it's not IN STOCK, therefore it's a PRE-ORDER.

 

[qualitymm]

just got morgul lord yesterday. i try to pose his arm with the sword above his head, but the arm keep falling down. the best i can do is pose the arm in the mid air.
any tips how to hold the arm and sword above his head?

 

[SithThundercracker]

Sadly, change the body. Or wait for the replacement one that should come with Eowyn.

 

[qualitymm]

oo damn i miss the PO on eowyn. will ask asmus if they can accommodate the replacement. nevertheless Morgul is pretty solid piece i glad i have this.

 

[Sankari]

There are plenty of wails to make his articulation more reliable . Someone posted a tip for using thread on the joints, to make it tighter . You could also try glue, nail varnish, or styrofoam ( little bits in the joint).

 

[DEADDACK_33]

If anyone is interested I put mine up for sale. $150 USD.

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/...0-fs-asmus-1-6th-morgul-lord.html#post7336374

 

[superdoug]

If anyone is interested I put mine up for sale. $150 USD.

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/...0-fs-asmus-1-6th-morgul-lord.html#post7336374

How are the arm and leg joints on yours?

 

[DEADDACK_33]

How are the arm and leg joints on yours?

Rather weak. I did tighten them up with some thread and it works for certain poses, but there is still room for improvement. If this guy goes unsold I'm going to look at getting a replacement body when they're available.

 

[LipSmack]

Anyone gunna order the 2.0 witch king? I think I might bite

 

[SurlyJ]

Ugh... I LOVE this Witch King figure and want to own it again, but I just can't sucked into the asmus line, which is why I sold it in the first place. Depending on how the fell beast turns out I may justify just that and this piece, but I really want the Morgul Lord PF and/or the weta piece.

 

[LipSmack]

Ugh... I LOVE this Witch King figure and want to own it again, but I just can't sucked into the asmus line, which is why I sold it in the first place. Depending on how the fell beast turns out I may justify just that and this piece, but I really want the Morgul Lord PF and/or the weta piece.

was the asmus witchking good though? worth the $$?

 

[SurlyJ]

was the asmus witchking good though? worth the $$?

Definitely. I loved it. It has an amazingly menacing presence. The helmet is done REALLY well, and the helmet is what really makes Witch King. It does require quite a bit of futzing though to look it's best. I fully recommend it and like I said, only reason I am trying not to buy it again and sold it in the first place is to make my LotR/Hobbit collection only statues.

 

[LipSmack]

Thanks for the info man