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[ecekat]

if this piece is based on jv's work it will be amazing!!!!!!hope it will

 

[FrodoEyes]

And as to Jerrys artwork.... i haven't said anything negative. I love his work and have a few in my collection, so can you please explain the next part where you go on to say that i don't think highly of his work because he wasn't involved in the movies?

Still would like an answer to this..... Woodsy?

 

[FlyAndFight]

48 pages and no pic of Sauron? If the ML is any indication, I'll need to wait on pics.

 

[Centurion]

So far, just Jerry's artwork, which will look amazing if they stay close to that.

 

[Fubeca]

How do you know that!?

there's an es of 250 ........

 

[mr.thrifty]

Ween told me so.......

 

[Fritz]

Wow, you go away for a little while and all hell breaks loose.

 

[Dutchart]

What I am looking forward to, is seeing how detailed Sauron will be, down to the crazy scroll-work on all his armour like on the helmet pic here:

Also, it would be cool if the chainmail were real links to add to the details. The scale is such that it can be done logistically, but we'll have to patiently wait and see!

JV

 

[Centurion]

What I am looking forward to, is seeing how detailed Sauron will be, down to the crazy scroll-work on all his armour like on the helmet pic here:

Also, it would be cool if the chainmail were real links to add to the details. The scale is such that it can be done logistically, but we'll have to patiently wait and see!

JV

Right.
This is what I was saying before. There's so much detail in Sauron's armor that the figure will be great, without question, 'if' the scroll-work is utilized...and that I was also hoping there would also be amazing details to the base.

 

[Dutchart]

Agreed.

In the film, the details like the scroll-work is hard to see, except for upclose shots, so it would be nice to go all-out, full-blown with those subtle, yet vital details. Plus, it just makes you appreciate that portion of the film all the more, knowing what is really there, although the camera may not have picked it up.

JV

 

[Centurion]

Agreed.

In the film, the details like the scroll-work is hard to see, except for upclose shots, so it would be nice to go all-out, full-blown with those subtle, yet vital details. Plus, it just makes you appreciate that portion of the film all the more, knowing what is really there, although the camera may not have picked it up.

JV

I wonder if the blu ray release shows the details on the surface of Sauron's armor....

 

[Fubeca]

I JUST HOPE THIS ONES HEAD DOESN'T FALL OF AND BREAK!!!!

Can't wait then I can replace my headless PF with one that has a head!

 

[bill59]

I JUST HOPE THIS ONES HEAD DOESN'T FALL OF AND BREAK!!!!

Can't wait then I can replace my headless PF with one that has a head!

Yeah, that is a real pain. My Sauron head fell and broke once, but thankfully I was able to fix it.
If it had not been fixable I was thinking of getting the 'Helm of Sauron' and using that. It's the same scale.

Maybe some one here (who has both the statue and helm) could let us know if that would work or not.


Bill

 

[Seaward]

Bill,

It has been ages since I owned my SSW collection, but I don't know that the Sauron Helm and the Sauron Statue were in the same scale. I believe that the SSW Helm was 1/4 scale and the statue was 1/6 scale, but some other ringers can probably correct me.

The SSW piece had a pretty decent amount of detail, but I love the behind the scenes on the Extended DVDs. Richard Taylor describes in detail some of the etching and intaglio work on the Sauron armor, and the level of detail was amazing. I am always amazed at the art direction for these films, as they crafted so much that might not get noticed on the big screen. It made for such a rich and authentic film experience.

 

[Fubeca]

Yeah I have both and they ARE NOT the same scale, Actually the helm would be a true 1/4 scale so that would give the true size of what the PF would look like if it were to be 1/4...

I also have the Legendary Bust of Sauron and that is so Cool and Impressive!!! it does have the scrolling but I would hope the PF does a better job of it than the LSB.

 

[bill59]

Bill,

It has been ages since I owned my SSW collection, but I don't know that the Sauron Helm and the Sauron Statue were in the same scale. I believe that the SSW Helm was 1/4 scale and the statue was 1/6 scale, but some other ringers can probably correct me.

Hi Chris, the Sauron Helmet from my Sauron statue looks quite close in size to the Morgul Lord PF. If that is any indication to the scale, then I think the 'Helm of Sauron' may be okay.

The SSW piece had a pretty decent amount of detail, but I love the behind the scenes on the Extended DVDs. Richard Taylor describes in detail some of the etching and intaglio work on the Sauron armor, and the level of detail was amazing. I am always amazed at the art direction for these films, as they crafted so much that might not get noticed on the big screen. It made for such a rich and authentic film experience.

Yeah the detail is off the charts on the Sauron armor for sure. I would loved to have seen it in real life. Wish the LOTR Exhibition had hit Ireland back in the day.



Bill

 

[Seaward]

I wish I had that Legendary Scale Bust (that and the Cave Troll and Morgul Lord).

I think that some of the detail was lost a little on the fiberglass lifesize helm by United Cutlery, and it was a little dark for me. I think that Sideshow can add a little more detail than SSW, if only for the additional scale.

 

[FrodoEyes]

Detail looks fine to me, with just the right amount of weathering
Too much could look a little 'shiny and new', which is fine if that's what ya after.

 

[Obsidian]

Wow! I haven't been on the forums for a couple of weeks. After catching up on the last 15 pages I feel like I've just watched an episode of Jerry Springer! All joking aside I have cast my hat into the "pose looks off" column previously. I'm sure it is anatomically correct but that doesn't mean it is necessarily good looking. Go watch some old home videos and you'll see lots of real poses that certainly don't look right.

Hope this doesn't start anymore flaming but I think a few posters needs to relax. I hope for the best with this statue and I love Jerry's artwork as a whole so my criticism is by no means a criticism of his skill as an artist.

I think people on both sides of this discussion have made some great posts. That being said, Woodsy, dial it back a notch . I usually enjoy your posts but in this discussion things got a bit out of hand IMO. Anyway, let the flaming begin .

 

[Seaward]

No need to human torch and "Flame On!" Obsidian, you are more than entitled to your opinion and you stated your critique very nicely!

FrodoEyes, I would agree that Sauron with a "factory-finish" armor would look out of place. "Mmmm, new Mordor Smell!"

The SSW one was great, and I thought the color and detail was pretty much top-notch. The larger scale can possibly allow for a little more level of detail for the PF hopefully. I really thought the level of detail on the "1:1" scale UC Helm was not as nice as the SSW offerings though, maybe due to the materials being used.