Sauron Legendary Scale Bust

[nash]

Looks kinda skinny to me. Like a pencil neck.

i had the same impression. but the detailing looks awesome. just dont like how scrawny he seems.

 

[customizerwannabe]

Yep. Detailing is very nice, but it just doesn't look right overall. This will definitely be an aftermarket purchase after the header the first 2 have taken. If I'd bought them at SS retail I'd be pissed.

 

[WrathofSauron]

Not sure about this, yes it looks great and as usual in person it will be stunning!! But having just done the ML I thiink this is a bit samey and perhaps an Orc or Balrog or better still a human/wizard/elf might have been a better choice. Maybe its just easier to avoid trying to sculpt the "real" expressions of a human face on this scale as they could run into the usual "it doesn't look remotely like him" barrage from collectors, who knows? I am undecided on this one but then I say that about them all and I still have an attic crammed full of "undisplayed cos of no room" statues!!
Now enough Legendary stuff and lets have that sweet LOTR PF NOW!! We know its coming so stop the torture SS and let the world know!!!

 

[woodsy]

This will definitely be an aftermarket purchase after the header the first 2 have taken. If I'd bought them at SS retail I'd be pissed.

Definitely an aftermarket purchase. I saved $200 on the 1st two busts by purchasing them elsewhere. Other than the exclusives, I'm not really sure why anyone would buy LOTR products directly from SS these days?

 

[The Josh]

Sauron was actually kind of skinny anyways. So this looks to be pretty accurate.

 

[Asura]

Definitely an aftermarket purchase. I saved $200 on the 1st two busts by purchasing them elsewhere. Other than the exclusives, I'm not really sure why anyone would buy LOTR products directly from SS these days?

Theres never been a LOTR Ex. But yeah, it's much cheaper to buy these things in the aftermarket since they go for so much less.

I'm disapointed they went with Sauron . He dose look a little skinny..

I guess they're gonna make L.Busts out of all the Weta Statues ;P

 

[the angry orc]

i like it. it will probably be the first legendary scale bust i pick up.

 

[Seretur]

Sauron was actually kind of skinny anyways. So this looks to be pretty accurate.

Yeah, kind of... Not!

 

[WrathofSauron]

Isn't Sauron originally ELF kind anyway? They're all a slender bunch I thought!!

 

[woodsy]

Theres never been a LOTR Ex. But yeah, it's much cheaper to buy these things in the aftermarket since they go for so much less.

I was referring to all LOTR products such as the exclusive PF Lurtz [of which I have #08] and to the 12" figures available.

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, kind of... Not!

Really?

The bust looks to be pretty accurate on this pics of Sala in the out for a promo.

 

[The Mike]

I skipped the other two but depending on the price I might get this one. Now of course I say this not owning the 1/4 Helmet or the 1/6 Statue....

 

[noelleon69]

yeh last i recalled, sauron wasn't buffed up in the first place. so i'm still fine with how they made it.

 

[Beren]

I skipped the other two but depending on the price I might get this one. Now of course I say this not owning the 1/4 Helmet or the 1/6 Statue....

Exactly!! For someone who didn't get into the SSW line and doesn't have the 1/6 statue or the 1/4 helm, this would be a great choice. But I do have those two (and the Sauron Mace). Plus there's the 1:1 Sauron Helm from UC!! Yeah, there's the added shoulders and bit of chest with the SS one but there are so many more choices that could have been made. Ugggh.

And is anyone else here starting to think that Josh is on Sideshow's payroll!!?? Come on, be less blatant.

Pass.

Beren

 

[The Josh]

I'm just giving my opinion. Showing off why I think the way I do.

 

[woodsy]

Plus there's the 1:1 Sauron Helm from UC!!

Beren

At one point, I owned the UC Helm of Sauron. Now I obviously haven't actually seen this new bust personally but from the images I have seen it appears to be much more detailed. The UC helm isn't even in the same ballpark.

 

[nash]

Looks just a tad different around the neck area. Not sure what it's missing, but the movie photo seems like it has extra armor there?

 

[Fubeca]

Sure wish they could get the spikes straight on the helmet. My Helm is really bad...

 

[nash]

actually its the same as the SSW statue now that I look at them both.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Isn't Sauron originally ELF kind anyway? They're all a slender bunch I thought!!

He was no Elf. He was a Maia from the race of the Ainur.

I like the bust. Should look fantastic next to the Morgul Lord. Perhaps I get both some day, but not now. There are to many 12" I have to order!