Sauron Legendary Scale Bust

[Deadly Dagger]

Is it me or is Sauron not centered with the plaque? Looks like he is turning. While it does look impressive...imagine if they did a Lurtz...would put the sideshow/weta bust to shame.

 

[Bannister]

Really?

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

Watch out *****es. Josh is breaking out the comparison pics. This won't end well.

 

[Bannister]

Is it me or is Sauron not centered with the plaque? Looks like he is turning. While it does look impressive...imagine if they did a Lurtz...would put the sideshow/weta bust to shame.

Lurtz would be awesome!!!

 

[The Josh]

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?

I noticed that. I don't know what that thing is.

 

[The Josh]

Watch out *****es. Josh is breaking out the comparison pics. This won't end well.

 

[nash]

josh is it something for his cape? but if so, the SSW statue has the cape and still doesnt have that extra armor. Im confused.

 

[Bannister]

Let me be the first to say, the likeness is uncanny.

 

[Bannister]

josh is it something for his cape? but if so, the SSW statue has the cape and still doesnt have that extra armor. Im confused.

 

[woodsy]

Looks like a whole row of spikes is missing on either side of his neck.

 

[FlyAndFight]

It appears that the movie pic was some kind of prototype and not the final design used in the film. Even the helm is different.

 

[The Josh]

josh is it something for his cape? but if so, the SSW statue has the cape and still doesnt have that extra armor. Im confused.

I don't know honestly. I'd have to do some research to find out.

 

[The Josh]

Here's a pic of the costume from the tour.

 

[woodsy]

The bust does seem to look just like the statue.

 

[LOTRFan]

Here's a pic of the costume from the tour.

If that is the actual scree-used costume, than EVERYTHING previously released including the new bust is off. The shoulder spikes being the most noticeable.

I wish that SS would release items that didn't totally ignore the previous line of polystone that they offered. The cool sales can largely be attributed to saturation of characters that many of us are already glutted with. It would be interesting to see just how many collectors are so-called veterans, that is, those who have been collecting since the "Weta days;" and how many are just now picking up LOTR. For those newer to LOTR, these are likely welcome announcements.

 

[gideon]

Depending on the price - I am 90% in on this one. When I saw the exhibit in Boston the one piece I wanted more than anything from the show was the full size Sauron. It just took your breath away. This is the next best thing. I did NOT buy either the Morgul Lord (too much just a helm) or the Cave Troll (I would greatly prefer a troll with some armor and costume) but this one has my interest.

 

[The Josh]

I wish that SS would release items that didn't totally ignore the previous line of polystone that they offered. The cool sales can largely be attributed to saturation of characters that many of us are already glutted with. It would be interesting to see just how many collectors are so-called veterans, that is, those who have been collecting since the "Weta days;" and how many are just now picking up LOTR. For those newer to LOTR, these are likely welcome announcements.

You just don't ignore characters because of other lines. If you start doing that no line will be successful overall.

 

[The Dwimmerlaik]

Im dissapointed i was thinking the next one was the Balrog,im not getting this neither the other i only want the Balrog

 

[woodsy]

Im dissapointed i was thinking the next one was the Balrog,im not getting this neither the other i only want the Balrog

I too was hoping for the Balrog, but having been very impressed with the 1st two legendary busts I just can't pass this one up. Eventually we will get the Balrog

 

[Seretur]

The SRP will be $380.

Also, I'm not at all concerned with how Sauron's costume looked in promo pics, just the way he appeared in the movie, if this is a movie likeness. And in the movie, he seemed quite fat -- alarmingly so, in that shot I posted.

But that doesn't bother me as far as the character is concerned. This bust actually looks great as a representation of late Second Age Sauron -- and the detail and paintwork seem vastly superior even to the SS/W pieces. So even though it's beyond my price range, and my display space, it's a piece I can like for what it is...

 

[m0reta]

They posted a link to someone's video on AICN. It shows several of the new Sideshow pieces including Sauron. It's about 3/4ths in.

https://davidjr.com/toyfair2007/

Edit: Oh there's some Farmir in there too.