GANDALF tease

[Memnoch]

I hope this is a true PPO and not a "hey look Gandalf is up" sorta deal." As I have class and can't be by the computer constantly. I hope all the regular pre orders that go up are for things I don't care about

 

[Entropy]

Exclusive: Dragon firework?


And I really hope that book page comes out looking nicer than that. Why can't they just print the text on the book instead of that lame pasted on paper insert?

Now where are my Merry, Pippin, and Gimli figures?

 

[grond33]

Still, I have a hand-carved Moria staff that Cocoboloboy made for me which is made of real wood and will be just as good, if not better, than anything Sideshow can make, so at least I'll be covered. I just don't think that will be the case, as it's too crucial an accessory. I mean, it's monumentally crucial!

I want to see some pics of that.

 

[Mudshark]

Exclusive: Dragon firework?


And I really hope that book page comes out looking nicer than that. Why can't they just print the text on the book instead of that lame pasted on paper insert?

Now where are my Merry, Pippin, and Gimli figures?

The Dragon firework is a great suggestion! I think I'd rather have that than the Book of Mazarbul, at least for Gandalf. But if the book does come with Gandy, chances are good they'll weather the page appropriately, or come up with a better solution. This is just a prototype, after all, right?

 

[Radagaster]

Mark my words . . .the break-it-or-make-it deal in this whole thing will definitely be his beard/hair. It will define how SS will create Gimli. And it will definitely polarize people into one of 2 camps. Here's hoping that Sideshow finally mastered how to approach this beard thing. I recall this was a big question on people when they first announced the first LOTR figure (trivia question -- anyone recall what it was, and when they first announced it?). That and how SS would handle armor. Looks like we'll see how SS will handle beards pretty soon. Now for the big wait.

 

[Entropy]

I recall people proposing an articulated beard.

I wonder if it will be part of the sculpt or a separate glued on piece like the wigs? I can't wait to see what they've come up with. Now bring on Saruman next with his crazy beard! I really hope they get this Hobbit film going soon. McKellen and Lee were the perfect actors to play those parts. I'll be as giddy as Capt. Faramir when I have the wizards dueling it out on my shelf!

 

[The Mike]

Oh man I can't wait for this. I plan to get two one for home and one for work. Absolutely have my fingers crossed for a Ben Obi-Wan or Sidious quality piece and not Yavin Luke.

 

[Mudshark]

Mark my words . . .the break-it-or-make-it deal in this whole thing will definitely be his beard/hair. It will define how SS will create Gimli. And it will definitely polarize people into one of 2 camps. Here's hoping that Sideshow finally mastered how to approach this beard thing. I recall this was a big question on people when they first announced the first LOTR figure (trivia question -- anyone recall what it was, and when they first announced it?). That and how SS would handle armor. Looks like we'll see how SS will handle beards pretty soon. Now for the big wait.

I think you're right on the money about there being at least two camps on the issue, probably depending on the final appearance and whether or not there's an issue with limited articulation. Appearance is a big one, and while a very well sculpted beard might look fine, given the length of Gandalf's (and Saruman's) beard, it could limit articulation considerably. Might not bother some people as much as others, but I know it would bother me. I would prefer a "real" beard, but if his hair wasn't done in the same way, it could look very strange. I can't imagine how they'll decide to handle it, but I hope they find a good way to satisfy both the appearance and the articulation issues.

We all know how bad "real" hair can look, unless it is done extremely well. It can be done, but I'm not really expecting Sideshow to go that route. Since all of the figures so far have come with sculpted, painted hair, having some with real hair would probably look strange, especially when they're displayed together. Again, it might not bother some people, but no doubt there will be some who wouldn't want to see them mixed like that. For what it's worth, I'm not too crazy about the idea either.

As you say, the big wait is on. The beards will have an impact on the final appeal of these major characters, so how they decide to deal with them is going to be a key factor. Gimli is not going to be an easy figure to render for a number of reasons, so we may end up having to wait even longer for him.

 

[Darth Cruel]

I am curious to know if Sideshow has a message in the book. The Dwarvish runes are vastly different between the accessory and the book that is in the Moria tomb scene. The final, trailing script looks the same, though.

 

[MaulFan]

Well, to slightly beat a dead horse, the Buck has a very limited neck articulation, especially moving forward so I don't forsee Gandalf's beard interfearing with that no matter how it's done. Gimli would go on the new child body, which has a better neck joint and would require a different beard style to accommodate not losing the articulation.

 

[Mudshark]

Well, to slightly beat a dead horse, the Buck has a very limited neck articulation, especially moving forward so I don't forsee Gandalf's beard interfearing with that no matter how it's done. Gimli would go on the new child body, which has a better neck joint and would require a different beard style to accommodate not losing the articulation.

Good point about the Buck neck articulation. Even Ben Kenobi has the stiff neck syndrome, but at least the length of his beard is not an issue! lol

Gimli's body, I presume, will also be made by Hot Toys, so I suppose we can expect better neck articulation for him. His beard is going to be much more of an issue than either Gandy or Saruman, though. For his height it should reach down past his belt, so it's going to be interesting to see how they deal with it.

 

[MaulFan]

Good point about the Buck neck articulation. Even Ben Kenobi has the stiff neck syndrome, but at least the length of his beard is not an issue! lol

Gimli's body, I presume, will also be made by Hot Toys, so I suppose we can expect better neck articulation for him. His beard is going to be much more of an issue than either Gandy or Saruman, though. For his height it should reach down past his belt, so it's going to be interesting to see how they deal with it.

I'd imagine Gimli's beard would be a soft appliance glued onto the portrait, much like Legola or Qui-Gon Jinn's hair. Qui-Gon's hair is really soft, a beard made of that wouldn't prevent articulation at all.

 

[IrishJedi]

I can't wait. This is easily my most-wanted of ALL possible LOTR figures.

And I hope the rest of the Fellowship (Gimli, Merry and Pippin) are not too far behind...

 

[MaulFan]

I can't wait. This is easily my most-wanted of ALL possible LOTR figures.

And I hope the rest of the Fellowship (Gimli, Merry and Pippin) are not too far behind...

I'm with you, when this line started, Aragorn and GTG were my top 2 musts.

 

[Captain Faramir]

Faramir was (obviously) my most desired figure, but I've gone back and forth on who I want next. Now with Gandalf on the way, we're gonna have three figures on pre-order! Wow. I'm so excited!

My only concern is that once the hobbits arrive, Gandalf will be all alone on our 'soon to come' list. Hopefully we'll get at least one more announcement before we get Frodo and Sam in our mits. I would like to see a non-Fellowship character next, but at the same time, we keep getting closer and closer to completing the Fellowship, and I really want to see that happen soon. And what of the Elves? and Rohan?

Argh, the glacial pace of this line is gonna kill me! Can we get the hobbits now please? Please?!?

 

[Entropy]

Faramir was (obviously) my most desired figure, but I've gone back and forth on who I want next.... And what of the Elves? and Rohan?

Forget Elves, Forget Rohan. We need a baddie! We need the the true White Wizard to follow Mithrandir.
We need Sarumaaaan!!!

 

[tomandshell]

Gandalf is next--we know that now. I am going to make a guess and say that we will see three legendary scale busts announced before the next 12" figure (after Gandalf).



Impatient LOTR collectors need to get into that line. It is starting to grow at a pretty brisk pace--seven releases so far in 18 months, compared to six figures in two years for the 12" line.

With all that goes into the production of the 12" figures, it just takes longer.

(But I agree that the line needs a villain soon. Hopefully, the SDCC announcement will be Saruman or a Ringwraith.)

 

[Entropy]

Gandalf is next--we know that now. I am going to make a guess and say that we will see three legendary scale busts announced before the next 12" figure (after Gandalf).

Want to speculate as to the 3 legendary scale busts?
I'm going to go with
1) Aragorn
2) Gimli
3)Sarumaaaan!!!

 

[The Josh]

If they announce Gimli and Aragorn then I'm gonna have to get in on the LSB line to get all 9 members.

 

[Isildur's bane]

If they announce Gimli and Aragorn then I'm gonna have to get in on the LSB line to get all 9 members.

Eventually resistance is futile.