Questions for Asmus

[Darklord Dave]

I'm going to have to disagree on the Hobbits and Dwarves being the same size. Hobbits are "Halflings" meaning human morphology and proportions at half scale except for their feet. Asmus should shoot for accuracy and either develop two bodies or one modular body with extenders, and add-on parts for girth. I'm fine with waiting for GtG until after the rest of the Fellowship is done, but hopefully that policy does not extend to Legolas. I had the SS figure and sold it due to the underwhelming sculpt and cheap-o body.

This is what I'm hoping for

I'd agree - dwarves must be a little taller than the hobbits. But I'd be okay with the Asmus hobbits being same scale as the SSC ones and the dwarves correspondingly larger.

 

[Protozaius]

It's funny to look at that photo of the Fellowship after seeing the newer films. There is a distinct difference in size between Gimli and the hobbits there. Yet, in The Hobbit trilogy that difference is never stressed... I'm not seeing too much a difference in height between Bilbo and dwarves now.

 

[Darklord Dave]

It's funny to look at that photo of the Fellowship after seeing the newer films. There is a distinct difference in size between Gimli and the hobbits there. Yet, in The Hobbit trilogy that difference is never stressed... I'm not seeing too much a difference in height between Bilbo and dwarves now.

it does seem they're just relying on Freeman being shorter than everyone else - but they bulk up the dwarves so they're wider with the costuming.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Looks fairly consistent. Look at those hands. And the size of the facial features.

It's about as consistent across the two sagas as it was within the LOTR trilogy.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Looks fairly consistent. Look at those hands. And the size of the facial features.

It's about as consistent across the two sagas as it was within the LOTR trilogy.

True, I was just looking at height - but the head and hands are much larger on the dwarves.

 

[nexus]

After two movies and reading the book years ago, I still can't name the 12 dwarves from The Hobbit. I hope Asmus does them all though. Along with Tauriel, Azog and a few others from the stretched out trilogy. I hate the design for Radagast with the bird crap on the side of his head. It made the movie unnecessarily gross in those scenes.

 

[superdoug]

It also turned him into a rather silly wizard. I never got that from the books.

 

[Asmus]

it is the body that has slowed us down on the development of Gimli,
To save the mold cost, it is the best we design a body that could be used for both hobbits and dwarfs,
but there is the height and size (width !) difference that needed to be taken care of.

I really like Merry and Pippen to be made too~
too few collectibles of them out there.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Well as Dave and I were poitning out, you could probably get away with the same Hobbit body for Dwarves if you make larger hands, large head and lifts on the boots.

This question may have been passed over (perhaps deliberately) but could yuo share the edition size for Eowyn? How many units of her do you plan to make?

 

[hoodonit00]

Since you're responding I'm going to give this a shot. Is Asmus still exploring the build an army part of the line? If so has there been any headway made or is that aimed for farther down the road?

 

[Darklord Dave]

it is the body that has slowed us down on the development of Gimli,
To save the mold cost, it is the best we design a body that could be used for both hobbits and dwarfs,
but there is the height and size (width !) difference that needed to be taken care of.

I really like Merry and Pippen to be made too~
too few collectibles of them out there.

That implies that you'll go with the hobbit scale that SSC established - which is fine with me, by the way. I think bigger hands and heads and slightly longer thigh and upper arm would probably do okay for dwarves. The costumes would add to the bulk.

 

[nexus]

Since I never bought the SS Hobbits not sure how accurate they are sizewise. But keep in mind that SS regular bodies are bigger than HT scale bodies, so if the Hobbits are already large compared to those, the differences will be even further off. However if I understand correctly Asmus will be developing its own body, so why not start off as accurate as possible. They can first design for the Hobbit scale. I think ankle extenders and/or swap-out thighs and arms (possibly some kind of torso extender) should allow Asmus to use a single body for both races as long as the body is nice and sturdy. The they can go with fat padding to add the girth. As others have mentioned the larger dwarf heads and hands will be necessary.

it is the body that has slowed us down on the development of Gimli,
To save the mold cost, it is the best we design a body that could be used for both hobbits and dwarfs,
but there is the height and size (width !) difference that needed to be taken care of.

I really like Merry and Pippen to be made too~
too few collectibles of them out there.

How long before Arwen gets underway?

 

[kylemm]

Since I never bought the SS Hobbits not sure how accurate they are sizewise. But keep in mind that SS regular bodies are bigger than HT scale bodies, so if the Hobbits are already large compared to those, the differences will be even further off. However if I understand correctly Asmus will be developing its own body, so why not start off as accurate as possible. They can first design for the Hobbit scale. I think ankle extenders and/or swap-out thighs and arms (possibly some kind of torso extender) should allow Asmus to use a single body for both races as long as the body is nice and sturdy. The they can go with fat padding to add the girth. As others have mentioned the larger dwarf heads and hands will be




How long before Arwen gets underway?

I also would like to know this. Very excited for this figure.

 

[Chrono]

I am down for Elrond and Aragorn in battle armor, Arwen, and especially Sauron.

Probably no plans for any of these lol.

 

[superdoug]

I could see them doing some version of Elrond (probably council Elrond) and armored Aragorn if the line lasts at least a few years. If Eowyn sells well I could see them making Arwen.

 

[Chrono]

I could see them doing some version of Elrond (probably council Elrond) and armored Aragorn if the line lasts at least a few years. If Eowyn sells well I could see them making Arwen.

I'd be fine with council Elrond as well. But still, the Elvish armor design is so badass, I want one in my collection lol.

If they're not planning Sauron, I'd probably just get the Weta SS Statue lol. Closest one to being sixth scale. Or is it already sixth scale....

 

[mikvnd]

Asmus, what are the chances of saruman happening?

 

[Darklord Dave]

Since I never bought the SS Hobbits not sure how accurate they are sizewise. But keep in mind that SS regular bodies are bigger than HT scale bodies, so if the Hobbits are already large compared to those, the differences will be even further off.

Not sure where you're getting your information - I have or have had all the HT and Sideshow 1/6 figures and there is no significant scale difference (aside from HT anomalies like Man of Steel and Amazing Spider-man). I think it makes sense to base their hobbit scale off of what has already gone before with SSC.

 

[nexus]

Could be the buck. I had some older SS's and they were a bit taller and bulkier than my HTs on normal or maybe it was narrow bodies. Anyway it doesn't really matter I'm just hoping Asmus comes up with a solid solution for Hobbits and Dwarves that reflect the proper scaling within the rest of the line.

Asmus: Which figures are coming up next? Plans for the rest of the Fellowship? Is Arwen going to be announced soon?

 

[superdoug]

I think it makes sense to base their hobbit scale off of what has already gone before with SSC.

As much as I would love to see hobbits in the correct scale, I totally agree with you. At this point you are only asking people to wait for Gimli, Merry and Pippin to complete the fellowship but if you change the hobbit scale it goes to needing 5 of the 9 and that could take a long time to get. If they use the scale of Sideshows it will probably make the clothing easier to make and it will allow the body to be used for both dwarf and hobbit with minimal changes.

Who knows maybe Sideshow would even be willing to sell the body since they have been putting it to so much use after designing it.