Check out this cave troll!!!

[Polylord]

Yeah, but it isn't only likeness; they actually incorporated the bust into the sculpture - probably sculpted the body around it.

I doubt it: here are two comparison pictures:

The nose looks different, so do the teeth. Part of the lower chin is gone too.

 

[puppet pusher]

I doubt it: here are two comparison pictures:
[The nose looks different, so do the teeth. Part of the lower chin is gone too.

Polylord,

After making a copy mold, and then a clay press off the SS/Weta bust, it would them be a matter of making changes to the clay copy.

But otherwise, looking at your photo comparison, it sure looks like this piece might be based off of the bust--even with the changes you mention.

--Chris

 

[Polylord]

Polylord,

After making a copy mold, and then a clay press off the SS/Weta bust, it would them be a matter of making changes to the clay copy.

But otherwise, looking at your photo comparison, it sure looks like this piece might be based off of the bust--even with the changes you mention.

--Chris

Yes that could be possible. But LOTR fan stated that they used the bust as it was made by SSW and built the body around it. I was just showing that I doubt that's the case.

 

[LOTRFan]

Yes that could be possible. But LOTR fan stated that they used the bust as it was made by SSW and built the body around it. I was just showing that I doubt that's the case.

The angles aren't the best for comparison, but I still believe that they casted the bust and then modded it (obviously) to make the head. Still it looks cool, but I wonder who the unidentified "Weta" sculptor is?

 

[Kratos]

The angles aren't the best for comparison, but I still believe that they casted the bust and then modded it (obviously) to make the head. Still it looks cool, but I wonder who the unidentified "Weta" sculptor is?

It would be nice to know who did sculpt it maybe someone should ask the seller on Ebay a question as to who they are?

 

[goliath]

This statue was made by Paul Craggs from Australia, he was somehow involved in the making of TTT.

The edition size was 100, cost was 1000 Australian $ (approx. US$ 750 at the time in 2006, today it would be US$ 950).

Here's a comparison shot with some Weta statues I got from Paul:

The seller *claims* that this troll was on display at the LOTR exhibition in Berlin. I was there and have not seen it, nor have others I've talked to about it.

Regardless, does a custom base make this 10x more valuable - you decide...

 

[Kratos]

This statue was made by Paul Craggs from Australia, he was somehow involved in the making of TTT.

The edition size was 100, cost was 1000 Australian $ (approx. US$ 750 at the time in 2006, today it would be US$ 950).

Here's a comparison shot with some Weta statues I got from Paul:

The seller *claims* that this troll was on display at the LOTR exhibition in Berlin. I was there and have not seen it, nor have others I've talked to about it.

Regardless, does a custom base make this 10x more valuable - you decide...

Woah that is a monster that must be what a 1/4 or 1/3 Scale Statue?

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

relisted and price dropped 1000.00....Still to much money but I'd sure love to have that thing in my collection...

https://cgi.ebay.com/Cave-Troll-LOT...goryZ790QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[goliath]

Yes, it drops $1000 every every time they relist it - from 6999 to 5999 to 4999 - in 5 weeks it can be had for free...

 

[jrjhoe]

Woah that is a monster that must be what a 1/4 or 1/3 Scale Statue?

Actually, it's said to be 1/6th scale.

 

[Dynaheir]

Yes, it drops $1000 every every time they relist it - from 6999 to 5999 to 4999 - in 5 weeks it can be had for free...

Well I guess I will pick it up for free in 5 weeks then. No shipping costs for me.

 

[Mesa]

this thing ends in 5 hours and at a LOW bid right now, relatively ($999.99). ships out of Germany

 

[Shropt]

How does he plan on shipping this from Germany and not having every arrow snapped off upon delivery?

 

[jrjhoe]

It's relisted...

 

[goliath]

How does he plan on shipping this from Germany and not having every arrow snapped off upon delivery?

The buyer lives only ~140 miles away from the seller, I'd guess he would go pick it up.

Otherwise, quote from the item description:
Item will be propackaged and sealed in a custom safty wooden crate that prevends it from damage as good as possible !!!!!!!!!!

It's relisted...

Where?

 

[Shropt]

No, its done. Here is the final auction:

https://cgi.ebay.com/Cave-Troll-LOT...goryZ790QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[jrjhoe]

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300230577632]

Just above "Starting bid: US $5,999.00"

 

[Shropt]

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300230577632]

Just above "Starting bid: US $5,999.00"

That was the first BIN. Its been relisted multiple times since then and ended with a good old fashioned auction. Link is in my last post.

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

I bid and tried to get it, but shipping was 900.00 to the usa so it went for more that I was going to spend...Oh well...