Gandalf 12" up for order!

[The Ringer]

Anyone else listen about this awsome guy in the podcast? He really sounds great and I just want some more pictures from Sideshow to see the small little details.

 

[pixletwin]

I would rather of heard more about Gandalf than the Spiderbike PF.

 

[icruise]

So what did they say about him? Anything we didn't know?

 

[Captain Faramir]

All I know is that they'd better crack out some more figures like this! No other announcement has made me this happy since the Hobbits were announced (speaking of which, where are they?)!

 

[The Ringer]

So what did they say about him? Anything we didn't know?

Nothing new just talking about the design and all but it is still good to hear I guess.

 

[The Ringer]

I would rather of heard more about Gandalf than the Spiderbike PF.

That speederbike took up about half the podcast. I was more intrested in the Wizard also.

 

[Captain Faramir]

Yeah, they really needed more Gandalf. I guess it makes sense to do more with the bike as it's actually shipping now, but I'm really hoping for more LOTR 1:6 news now. For example, packaging for the hobbits? Shipping estimation for Frodo? More details on Gandalf? There are so many questions--questions that need answering!

 

[The Ringer]

New in the production Blog!

 

[The Ringer]

Might I add it looks a bit more weathered in these pics which is a good thing.

 

[Entropy]

Awesome to see the culotte detail. The outfit looks complex, lots of detail hidden under that beard.

 

[The Craw]

why is he holding a wooden stick? give him his staff for heaven's sake.

 

[Entropy]

why is he holding a wooden stick? give him his staff for heaven's sake.

It's the prototype and the staff wasn't sculpted yet me thinks.
Also it's why the bag and cape tie are off color.

 

[Kevin Ellis]

why is he holding a wooden stick? give him his staff for heaven's sake.

Sorry...these pictures were taken months before anything had been sculpted. These are WIP progress pictures, and I was trying to see what he might look like with a staff.

 

[The Craw]

Sorry...these pictures were taken months before anything had been sculpted. These are WIP progress pictures, and I was trying to see what he might look like with a staff.

the outfit looks great man!! ive been waiting forever for this guy and now he is so close and everthing just looks perfect.

 

[Darklord Dave]

This is a great addition to the blog - it shows how far away from being just "an old guy in a bathrobe" Gandalf is. When there are so many layers and details, it's impossible for the regular proto pics to convey the complexity.

 

[Sachiel]

See, that's what I don't like and it's a good thing they show it in the production blog. So much you don't see till you get it in your hands. Now that's not really a bad thing, but it is when people think the figure costs a lot and it just looks like some old man in a bath robe.

 

[The Craw]

i hear ya Sachiel. i just dont get why anyone would expect an "old man in a bathrobe". SS's outfits have always been outstanding IMO. especially the LOTR line.

 

[The Josh]

You would think people could use their brains a bit more but it just doesn't happen.

 

[The Mike]

Well anyone who noticed just how much Gandy was compared to the other LOTR offerings would assume that he'd have to be extremely complex in detail. I'm glad the production blog shows it off even more.

 

[MaulFan]

It's a tough thing though. You can assume the level of work behind Gandalf at his price, but at the same time, in a shaky economy, many buyers are going to feel uncomfortable spending certain ammounts on products based on how they're able to judge their worth. Withouth seeing all the detail on Gandalf, I'm sure many find it hard to place an order on assumption. I'm comfortable with SSC's policies so even if I were concerned I know I could cancel later. More we see with this one, the happier I'm getting.