Balrog Legendary scale bust

[tylerd]

I'm shocked at the response this is getting. Its a huge piece and $400 is not unreasonable espcially with the current exchange rate. Ordered

a good point bullseye. it is almost two feet tall. but $400 is quite a bite.

 

[nash]

take away the base and it would be a foot tall.

 

[Bullseye]

take away the base and it would be a foot tall.

That is still significant height. maybe they can post a picture next to the Gandalf bust

 

[Anarion]

Every action has a reaction...

And in this case it has many...

Mine however effects the GG version of the Balrog; I used the things SS did well on this bust on my repaint just 15 minutes ago on the GG Balrog:

Before:



After:




I repainted the mouth, horns and his ''cute little white belly''... I also sculpted and painted a little part between his arms and chest, to make it a little more realistic...

Now Sideshow, bring up the good Light-up shots!

 

[The Ringer]

Anarion that looks great. Well done!:chew

 

[Domer]

espcially with the current exchange rate. Ordered

What has the current exchange rate to do with the price we will pay in the future? Or does SS get the $ from as soon as you order?

 

[Shropt]

Why are the horns forked at the ends?!

VERY easy pass on this one for me as well.

They aren't forked, its just an optical illusion.

 

[Reinhardt]

Re: Every action has a reaction...

And in this case it has many...

Mine however effects the GG version of the Balrog; I used the things SS did well on this bust on my repaint just 15 minutes ago on the GG Balrog:

Before:



After:




I repainted the mouth, horns and his ''cute little white belly''... I also sculpted and painted a little part between his arms and chest, to make it a little more realistic...

That is outstanding!!!!!! Love what you did.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

great paint job Anarion!

 

[FlyAndFight]

For me, there's something just not right with it having just the head and no other part of the body. It just looks a little strange to me.

The same Moria base as the Cave Troll is double-dipping. Even though they are both from Moria, having a unique base would have kept things a little fresher.

Finally, the 400 clam price tag makes my decision even easier.

With a limit of "2" per person, I'm expecting an ES of 500 and it will languish in the Sideshow warehouse for decades...*

*but just in case I'm wrong and it gets an ES of 50, I pre-ordered it...

 

[The Josh]

Just too exspensive for me right now. I may order it just incase but this may be one I get from a dealer to save some money. I just don't have the real urge to get it not that I see anything wrong with it but the price is a bit much for me right now as I said.

 

[Bannister]

Now this Balrog is... just wrong. On too many levels. Can't see it holding its SRP value at any ES larger than 50.

Has this one insulted you as much as the Crack of Doom piece?

 

[Deadly Dagger]

For me, there's something just not right with it having just the head and no other part of the body. It just looks a little strange to me.

The same Moria base as the Cave Troll is double-dipping. Even though they are both from Moria, having a unique base would have kept things a little fresher.
Finally, the 400 clam price tag makes my decision even easier.

With a limit of "2" per person, I'm expecting an ES of 500 and it will languish in the Sideshow warehouse for decades...*

*but just in case I'm wrong and it gets an ES of 50, I pre-ordered it...

DITTO!........

 

[Mesa]

Ordered just to be safe, anticipating hearing ES.

 

[Karma]

same base, different colour

makes sense to me

 

[Nazgurl]

Ouch. A heftier price tag than I had anticipated, but I'll be getting mine from a dealer, so might be a bit less...plus, it's a minimum of 4 months out, plenty of time to save up the money. Either way, I'll be getting one.

 

[Radagaster]

Interesting how they didn't mention the light-up feature except in one sentence. And no pics to support that claim either. Still, I can't believe this carries $250 in price difference to the GTG LS for only 2 redeeming factors:
1) light-up
2) bad-ass (hey, it's the Balrog)

Still, I don't dig the floating head concept. And the uneasy feeling they rehashed the base doesn't help the cause either.

Anarion, awesome repaint of your GG bust.


On another note, the blurb on the actual product page doesn't mention the light-up feature:

"Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents this fantastic new addition to The Lord of the Rings Legendary Scale Bust series. The Balrog has been expertly sculpted to capture every detail of the creature's menacing visage and flaming hide. Hand-cast of the highest quality polystone, each bust is hand-painted and individually numbered. The Balrog Legendary Scale bust is the perfect addition to your The Lord of the Rings collection.

In the deepest darkness and coldest gloom, far beneath the Misty Mountains lingered an evil that should long have passed from the memory of even the Elves... read more

In the deepest darkness and coldest gloom, far beneath the Misty Mountains lingered an evil that should long have passed from the memory of even the Elves. Yet it lived on, through countless ages, consumed in the shadows by rage and its own fires until it was unleashed upon the Fellowship of the Ring at the bridge of Khazad-dum -- The Balrog, a demon of the ancient world. Against this foe no skill with blade or bow would prevail. "

 

[Bannister]

Interesting how they didn't mention the light-up feature except in one sentence. And no pics to support that claim either. Still, I can't believe this carries $250 in price difference to the GTG LS for only 2 redeeming factors:
1) light-up
2) bad-ass (hey, it's the Balrog)

3) it's a lot bigger

 

[The Ringer]

I'm gonna have to pass but I will keep GTG.

 

[Radagaster]

3) it's a lot bigger

Well . . .I'm not sure if people find having a bigger version as a redeeming feature. But, I do agree that more polystone could mean the heftier price tag. I'd be curious to see a side-by-side with all the LS busts to date though to really see the difference.