JND Studios: Aragorn 1/3 Statue

[Gipetto0812]

Cool okay based on that then I would say JND is better with everything except for the portrait, but that really shouldn't be the case I don't know why they have issues with so many likenesses but quality wise overall they excel. What they need is Queen's sculptors

I can’t confidently say one is better than the other until JND fully reveal theirs

I think both have their pros and cons. I really don’t like the pose on Queens and I’m concerned about their final product quality.

JND might end up not having the strongest likeness but I know I’m getting a high quality piece in the end that will at least mirror the quality of the proto if not be better.

 

[Chopper Face]

Sculpted boots and looks like a sculpted belt (around the waist at least) which brings it down a bit.
The duster material looks great but the sleeves should definitely be longer. however, I don't think any really matters unless the portrait is spot on and this just isn't doing it for me. Queen's is closer but still not spot on and we can't rely on them to replicate their proto quality- even though the 1/1/ Terminator bust just came out exquisite.

JND wins on the pose front but I'm a sucker for Boromir's vambraces and the red undershirt.
Still can't commit to either at this point.
JND could make everyone's lives a lot easier by just showing the damn thing instead of the endless tease cycle.

 

[Gipetto0812]

even though the 1/1/ Terminator bust just came out exquisite.

Yea, the QS Terminator bust does look good but that hair needs work out of the box just as their 1/1 Cavill Superman bust. Something nice about most JND pieces is that they don't really require much hair futzing if at all right out of the box from what I've seen. I think Fleck, TDK Joker and Pattison were the only ones that really need a lot of attention on the hair to display better.

JND could make everyone's lives a lot easier by just showing the damn thing instead of the endless tease cycle.

Agreed. At this point, they should just stop doing the teasers and just do the reveal video out the gate. It was sort of fun/exciting at the beginning but now it's a bit annoy to have to wait to for them to drop 3 teasers before the actual reveal. Doesn't seem to really matter much when photos get "leaked" early anyway.

 

[Gipetto0812]

Reveal video:



I think the likeness is there.

 

[vspectra]

Looks good. Something about the upper lip / mustache makes it looks slightly off.

 

[csutkakoma]

I think again the HS is just not there. This is a big miss. Queen destroys this in the likeness department.

 

[chrisstbh]

Something about the upper lip / mustache makes it looks slightly off.

Plus the rest of the face

 

[RJTVFX]

Looks good. Something about the upper lip / mustache makes it looks slightly off.

looks like he's going "hhhmmmm"

 

[RJTVFX]

I know his hair varies throughout but JND's hair looks like a big full wig, Queen has that thin natural look in comparison.
Maybe I'm the minority but I think JND's hair is often very bad + paired with their hair gel product, never looks natural and difficult to style in person, there are 1/6 with better hair than a lot of JND

 

[newapelles]

This is Miggo Vortensen

 

[chrisstbh]

This is Miggo Vortensen

Vigormortis

 

[Sassafras]

I liked the reveal enough to have to remind myself I can't afford 2500$ statues. Unless there is a long payment plan. &%$#. I like the hair and even if the sculpt isn't perfect, after reading LOTR had always pictured a craggier Aragorn than Viggo's face.

Need a better look at the elven cloak but looks like better materials being used.

 

[roan]

Almost sold out.

 

[csutkakoma]

The amount of knee jerking this statue gets in the JND page is mind-blowing. The likeness looks just terrible. Not even good.

 

[roan]

The amount of knee jerking this statue gets in the JND page is mind-blowing. The likeness looks just terrible. Not even good.

Sold out regardless, so I assume quite some people think otherwise.
I agree Queen has a stronger likeness, but their production won’t look like that polished prototype.

 

[csutkakoma]

Sold out regardless, so I assume quite some people think otherwise.
I agree Queen has a stronger likeness, but their production won’t look like that polished prototype.

It is sold out like Superman and any other JND product. You can still buy them in other stores.

 

[Lokki]

It is sold out like Superman and any other JND product. You can still buy them in other stores.

Exactly - "Sold out" just means that JND has shifted their problem to some schmuck retailer - who will no doubt have this in their Black Friday 2026 sale with 15% - 20% off

 

[roan]

It is sold out like Superman and any other JND product. You can still buy them in other stores.

Yeah, because most of their customer base is located in Korea.
They are marked up on most other sites which makes an already expensive statue even more expensive.

 

[chrisstbh]

Sold out regardless, so I assume quite some people think otherwise.
I agree Queen has a stronger likeness, but their production won’t look like that polished prototype.

Some people will just buy and settle for anything. Dropping 2.5k on a statue of a really good Aragorn cosplayer is crazy.

 

[roan]

Some people will just buy and settle for anything. Dropping 2.5k on a statue of a really good Aragorn cosplayer is crazy.

Dropping 2.5k on a statue that you know won’t turn out like the prototype is even crazier!