Statue Weta Workshop Smaug the Terrible Statue

[Wise yoda]

 

[The Josh]

Nice! I've got a little video of Smaug blinking. I may upload it for giggles.

 

[slynger]

Nice! I've got a little video of Smaug blinking. I may upload it for giggles.

Josh, if you had to guess, how big is that Smaug? It looks around 12"-16" in diameter, did anyone at WETA mention anything about measurements?

 

[Pork Chop Express]

I'd say Smaugs base looks almost 16-18" in diameter comparing it to the Erebor environment behind it.
Bards base is 11"w...

 

[67L88Stingray]

I'd say Smaugs base looks almost 20" in diameter comparing it to the Erebor environment behind it.

It was posted a page back, 22" long, 10" tall.

 

[Pork Chop Express]

It was posted a page back, 22" long, 10" tall.

Doh! Thx, I saw Bards base size from a link in the Thror thread so I had to rethink it.

Confirmed as a big piece though.

 

[The Josh]

Guys beat me to it. His base is huge. It looked like outside of the new Balrog's base and Barad-dúr it would eat the rest.

 

[dfchang]

At 22 inches that's the diameter of a normal car tire so it is pretty damn big...

 

[DEADDACK_33]

At 22 inches that's the diameter of a normal car tire so it is pretty damn big...

No kidding!

 

[The Josh]

iPhone pics of Smaug

IMG_5365 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5366 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5367 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5368 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5369 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5370 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5371 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

IMG_5374 by Elessar_TORn, on Flickr

 

[Pork Chop Express]

Hey Josh, what do you really think this will be priced at?
I think you mention 1k or possibly higher?

 

[The Josh]

Hey Josh, what do you really think this will be priced at?
I think you mention 1k or possibly higher?

I think probably $750-$850. I could see it reaching 1k but I don't expect it to in all honesty because that's going to be very difficult for most of us to swing since they do not have a flex pay system.

 

[Pork Chop Express]

I think probably $750-$850. I could see it reaching 1k but I don't expect it to in all honesty because that's going to be very difficult for most of us to swing since they do not have a flex pay system.

That sounds much better, yah 1k would be steep but I guess we'll see.
Doing my be to forecast the next 6 months of potential pre orders and this is at the top of the list.
Thanks.

 

[theguru1]

I think probably $750-$850. I could see it reaching 1k but I don't expect it to in all honesty because that's going to be very difficult for most of us to swing since they do not have a flex pay system.

It's going to greatly depend on the ES, if that's a 1000, then no way will it sell for $1000. I really can't see them matching the ES of Azog at 500, but not sure if they will go all the way to 1000, possible they may split the difference and make the ES 750, in which case I think a price of closer to $650 to be a little more likely.

 

[The Josh]

That sounds much better, yah 1k would be steep but I guess we'll see.
Doing my be to forecast the next 6 months of potential pre orders and this is at the top of the list.
Thanks.

Yeah, I would prefer it to not be 1k. The range I listed is much easier to deal with that's for sure. I hear ya. It's nice to have an idea of what's to come.

It's going to greatly depend on the ES, if that's a 1000, then no way will it sell for $1000. I really can't see them matching the ES of Azog at 500, but not sure if they will go all the way to 1000, possible they may split the difference and make the ES 750, in which case I think a price of closer to $650 to be a little more likely.

Of course the ES will be a huge factor and I don't expect him to have an ES of 500 simply due to Smaug being a even more major character than Azog. I could see a 750 ES but I do think 1000 is more likely and even at either size I think $700 is as cheap as he gets. He's so detailed with so many tiny things that I think that makes him as hard as anything to get into the production versions. Plus he's huge with a base as big as anything Weta has produced so far. I think the $750-$850 is a safe range for Smaug as well as the Balrog. We're looking at two pieces that should end up around $1500 total.

 

[The Josh]

I do hope the $650 is right and my guess is wrong.

 

[Adolfo]

I think $699 with ES between 500 and 1000, more close to a 1000 I bet

 

[Pork Chop Express]

I think $699 with ES between 500 and 1000, more close to a 1000 I bet

Would you buy it for 1k with a production level making it worth every single penny & an es less than 500?

 

[SurlyJ]

How do I sign up for their newsletter so I get notified of this preorder announcement? Can't seem to find it on their site...

 

[Pork Chop Express]

How do I sign up for their newsletter so I get notified of this preorder announcement? Can't seem to find it on their site...

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