Sauron Legendary Scale Bust

[LOTRFan]

I know for me personally if they came out and said we will not be doing characters x,y,z because they have been done in other lines I would be skipping that line.

I don't mean not doing them at all, but perhaps starting the line off with more variation.

I have little doubt that a Theoden in armor PF, or Boromir, or even a Prologue Elf would have garnered more interest than Frodo.

 

[The Josh]

I don't mean not doing them at all, but perhaps starting the line off with more variation.

I have little doubt that a Theoden in armor PF, or Boromir, or even a Prologue Elf would have garnered more interest than Frodo.

I agree vatiation is needed. They did that with Lurtz but I dont think you just go off on every other non-Fellowship to start a line. Gotta mix some of the Fellowship in.

Theoden would have been cool as would have Boromir but the PE would have no interest for me. The Ring Bearer means more to me.

 

[LOTRFan]

I agree vatiation is needed. They did that with Lurtz but I dont think you just go off on every other non-Fellowship to start a line. Gotta mix some of the Fellowship in.

Of course, and I suppose that Frodo is the "best" choice to go non-Fellowship with; I have just read a lot of the "I don't need another" Frodo type comments. Now add him to the list again with the dioramas. I think it is similar to the Marvel license, a LOT of the same characters. While some are staples - they just HAVE to be done, they are being done; and done again. I guess more than even character choice (it's hard to make clear statements about two pieces), the PF suffers from such limited supply, but that's a whole different issue.

 

[The Josh]

Of course, and I suppose that Frodo is the "best" choice to go non-Fellowship with; I have just read a lot of the "I don't need another" Frodo type comments. Now add him to the list again with the dioramas. I think it is similar to the Marvel license, a LOT of the same characters. While some are staples - they just HAVE to be done, they are being done; and done again. I guess more than even character choice (it's hard to make clear statements about two pieces), the PF suffers from such limited supply, but that's a whole different issue.

I understand but Frodo is the most important character in the story. IMO you have to do him early on but I understand people want more.

 

[Bannister]

I understand but Frodo is the most important character in the story. IMO you have to do him early on but I understand people want more.

Gollum is the most important character.

 

[Bannister]

Actually Bilbo is the most important since he didn't kill Gollum.

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, well you're 8.

 

[gtb]

Actually Bilbo is the most important since he didn't kill Gollum.

Going along this line, so GANDALF is the most important character, since he FOUND Bilbo, which Gandalf learns that he is the guy who didn't kill Gollum, and subsequently take the Ring from Frodo and etc etc.....

 

[Seretur]

Are you guys crazy or something? Barliman Butterbur is clearly the most important character. He was behind the whole thing from the get-go!

 

[NASEDO]

I thought Eowyn was the most important character, if it wasn't for her the Witchking would of killed everyone and Frodo would of been another Hobbit that failed to destroy the ring.

 

[woodsy]

Hey...Isn't this the Sauron Legendary Scale Bust thread??

 

[Vince]

The best thing to do is keep checking on Ebay. Obviously things change on a weekly basis, but that is where I obtained mine. You just have to be patient....did I really just say that....

haha
patience is indeed needed when it comes to LOTR ...

I'll check Ebay...

 

[noelleon69]

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

hmm... after comparing this to the statue, i can tell the spikes on this shoulders look different. the ones on the statue appears more upright while the ones in the picture appears to be tilted at a lower angle.

 

[The Godfather]

Sam was the most important character LOL. As far as this choice for the next Legendary its not an aweful choice sure I would have loved to see a Balrog but Sauron is awesome. As far as the line goes I see alot of people that do the sit and wait on these then when they get one its becomes well I have to have the other one now they are really alot more impressive in person then any picture can tell you. If the the Sauron is in scale with the others he is going to be huge. As far as humans I would love to see them take on theoden in helmet, Aragorn as strider with hood ect. The hobbits with part of the cloak but after selling lotr products for as long as I have the one thing I know is that Baddies will always out sell Goodies. For one the baddies are almost always creatures and thus are easier to sculpt and are better products.

 

[The Josh]

He looks huge in the pics. Most likely I'm going to have to pass. I will order him for now and see how money shakes out at the time but as I said yesterday at $380 or less depending on where I order from.

 

[woodsy]

As far as this choice for the next Legendary its not an aweful choice sure I would have loved to see a Balrog but Sauron is awesome. As far as the line goes I see alot of people that do the sit and wait on these then when they get one its becomes well I have to have the other one now they are really alot more impressive in person then any picture can tell you.

Completely agree on both points. I was shocked at how good these busts look when I saw them for the first time. Only problem I see is in the pricing. I just don't think a whole lot of people are willing to put out $380 for a LOTR bust. A few years ago...maybe. In today's market...not very likely.

 

[The Godfather]

Completely agree on both points. I was shocked at how good these busts look when I saw them for the first time. Only problem I see is in the pricing. I just don't think a whole lot of people are willing to put out $380 for a LOTR bust. A few years ago...maybe. In today's market...not very likely.

I agree with you on the pricing but I dont really think there is much SS would be able to do about it. I am sure a balrog would be in the same price range given the size, detail and the paint ap it would take to make it right.

 

[woodsy]

I agree with you on the pricing but I dont really think there is much SS would be able to do about it.

Well, they could lower the retail price to more accurately reflect the market conditions. As long as SS is comfortable with selling more of these to their retailers and less on their website that's fine with me.
I can't think of a single reason why I would order this directly from SS. I know SS has excellent customer service, but so do most of the well-established retailers I have dealt with over the years...and since they will be selling this bust for 15-20% less than SS....it's a real no-brainer for me.

 

[The Josh]

They can't lower it to what these are going for on ebay or whatever. I would imagine that would be a loss for them honestly unless they made the ES like 9k.

 

[woodsy]

They can't lower it to what these are going for on ebay or whatever.

I think if they had set the price at $299 it would have been quite reasonable, and it would probably prompt more people to purchase this item from them as opposed to going elsewhere. SS makes more money selling their products online than they do selling to their retailers so it should in fact increase their profit margin. No matter though, this isn't going to phase me one way or the other.

P.S. congrats on your PF exclusive Darth Maul [looks amazing!]. That exclusive accessory really sucks though. It's about as useful as a ....mouse droid. Certainly can't hold a candle to the PF exclusive Lurtz extras.