Gathmog & Warg [Archive] - Sideshow Freaks

DonnamiraTook

07-03-2005, 06:59 AM

Mine arrived Thursday. It was even more ugly than I thought it would be. I like it!!! Personally, I think you could not ask for better likenesses. It did take me a while to find the tiny holes to hold the reins, but with a flashlight and close examination, I finally got it done.

Can't wait to get Legolas/Gimli and have Gimli taking a swipe at the Warg.

VTX

07-03-2005, 07:14 AM

The Mighty Duo revealed...
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Gollum helping Gathmog get wax out of his ear....

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Bill
:gandalf

TURINS BANE

07-03-2005, 07:35 AM

Looks great bill, I hope to get one off ebay, when they all shipp. I had to cancel from SS.

wetayourself

07-03-2005, 09:54 AM

What is a Gathmog?

Lookin4Precious

07-03-2005, 10:35 AM

seriously? haha.. can never tell..

Gothmog is the character from ROTK that looks like a pic. He is the Orc in charge on the field of Pelennor. He looks like a pig... and is the guy sitting ontop of the warg in those pics....

Mannix DLS

07-03-2005, 10:38 AM

What is a Gathmog?

ummmm..... He's the younger brother of Gothmog !!!!! :lol :rollin

The Dwimmerlaik

07-03-2005, 10:41 AM

He is the Orc in charge on the field of Pelennor

Yeah he is the Pink Orc dunno why PJ made him as an orc in the books they never said his race, but was a good idea to give Gothmog a form, Bill you Warg is the best thati have seen.

Agent23

07-03-2005, 11:36 AM

You know that now that the line has ended. I may go back and get this piece now....

Seeing as how I am going to save $300 on not getting an Eomer on Firefoot now.

Ringwraith on Steed
Gandalf on Shadowfax
Legolas and Gimli on Arod
Aragorn on Brego
Gothmog on Warg

Nice Horse & Rider collection....Hmm...I think I just may.... :banana

CaptainCaveTroll

07-03-2005, 11:39 AM

My Gothmog arrived yesterday straight from US ebay and he is superb. He is in the middle of my display and is an absolute bargain.

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Heart Of Stone

07-03-2005, 01:36 PM

Two Cave Trolls ! Holy crap !

Trade yah ! Might you be interested in the Original Aragorn ?

Viking28

07-03-2005, 01:58 PM

Im going to pick myself up one here soon!:banana Gothmog that is not the Gathmog.

TURINS BANE

07-03-2005, 02:19 PM

ummmm..... He's the younger brother of Gothmog !!!!!

Yeah I was going to say the exact same thing, But its wasn't witty or funny enough. >D
so went back to the drawing board..And now it is to late. :(

jlcmsu

07-03-2005, 02:26 PM

Can't wait to get this piece. I love the Rider series its the only line I'll for sure have all of.

TURINS BANE

07-03-2005, 02:53 PM

Me to, after seeing all the pictures, I know it is a must have now.8)

adoptedscot

07-03-2005, 02:59 PM

WOW, I didnt realise Gothmog was the same size as Cavey...that means I need to make more room than I thought as mines arriving in a couple of days....oh, whats a girl to do.

Cool pictures Dax !!!:bow

shell
x
:toast :gimli

TURINS BANE

07-03-2005, 03:13 PM

Same size as Cavey..? actually your not far off from what I can see.:x

Heart Of Stone

07-03-2005, 03:54 PM

Just opened my Gothmog and Warg .
WOW !
I almost passed this one up . That would have been a big mistake ! Don't second guess buying this one .
I do have one thing to say about the name of this piece though .
I think it would have been more proper to call it "Warg and Gothmog" , not the other way around . :dance

jlcmsu

07-03-2005, 04:11 PM

Man, I'm jealous. I have to wait till next week :( Each piece now will be even more special since they will be the last new releases we get.

wetayourself

07-03-2005, 05:44 PM

I think gathmog is gothmogs sister, a real looker ...... no teeth and plays the banjo to:banana

Agent23

07-03-2005, 05:55 PM

I see myself ordering this piece soon.... :dance

VTX

07-03-2005, 06:07 PM

Yea Yea rub it in..
http://users.adelphia.net/~vtx/boxing.gif

It was early in the morning......
But, actually a Gathmog is a clone of a Gothmog...
No, Really...:poke

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Agent23

07-03-2005, 06:15 PM

VTX, how do you like this piece compared to the Ringwraith & Steed or Gandalf on Shadowfax (if u have those)...?

Thanks.

jlcmsu

07-03-2005, 06:17 PM

I see myself ordering this piece soon....

Give into your weakness :lol

Heart Of Stone

07-03-2005, 06:23 PM

Just do it ! :rock

Agent23

07-03-2005, 06:29 PM

Probably will. Not like I am waiting for any new pieces to be announced in the Horse & Rider series.... :lol

jlcmsu

07-03-2005, 06:40 PM

Do it

Do it

VTX

07-03-2005, 06:56 PM

VTX, how do you like this piece compared to the Ringwraith & Steed or Gandalf on Shadowfax (if u have those)...?

Yes I have those and my personal rating of those three are..

1) Gandalf on Shadowfax
2) Ringwraith & Steed
3) Gothmog & Warg

This doesn't mean that G&W isn't super cool but I would get it last of the three..
:dance
Bill
:gandalf

CaptainCaveTroll

07-03-2005, 09:04 PM

Trade yah ! Might you be interested in the Original Aragorn ?

Thanks, but no thanks! I wouldn't even swap Aragorn for one of the Cave Troll's toe nail!

Lookin4Precious

07-03-2005, 09:54 PM

1) Gandalf on Shadowfax
2) Ringwraith & Steed
3) Gothmog & Warg

This doesn't mean that G&W isn't super cool but I would get it last of the three..

Exactly! And I love my Gothmog.... it just speaks that much better for the other pieces....

CaptainCaveTroll

07-03-2005, 10:49 PM

I'd put them in a different order:

1) Ringwraith & Steed
2) Gothmog & Warg
3) Gandalf on Shadowfax

GOSF is no way near as good as the other two IMO.

TURINS BANE

07-04-2005, 01:01 AM

Even though Gandalf on Shadowfax, is superb. I would still rate The Ringwraith on steed higher up, it just holds a very special place in my collection. and I'ts an outstanding piece
of Toklien's evil in Middle Earth.:bow

Dassy

07-04-2005, 06:06 AM

Mine came Today:728
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/padassy/TEST.jpg

:ted

Iluin

07-04-2005, 08:43 AM

Great photos of all you guys:rock

elwood49

07-04-2005, 10:18 AM

I absolutely LOVE this piece. I don't have mine yet, but I'll get it eventually. I think my collection will consist of all of the Rider and Steeds, Sauron, 3 environments, the mini-monsters, and the lithos.

I'm selling all of the statues of the characters except for possibly the KOTD. That piece just looks too cool!

Agent23

07-04-2005, 10:37 AM

Elwood, do you have Sam & Bill as well...?

I know they say it is. But, I don't really consider Sam & Bill a "Horse & Rider" piece.

elwood49

07-04-2005, 10:48 AM

Elwood, do you have Sam & Bill as well...?

I know they say it is. But, I don't really consider Sam & Bill a "Horse & Rider" piece.

No, I don't have Sam & Bill. Even if it technically is a Horse and Rider piece, I don't consider it one either. I just decided that I want to get all of the LARGE pieces. I've been by far the most impressed with them. GOSF and RWOS are my 2 favorite pieces. I figured that I should only get the pieces that I absolutely adore. The big pieces released are:

1. RWOS (have)
2. Balrog (want, but will never pay for)
3. Cave Troll (ditto)
4. GOSF (have)
5. Stone Trolls (may get one day)
6. Treebeard bust (may get one day)
7. Gothmog (will get)
8. Aragorn at the Black Gates (preordered)
9. Leg. and Gimli on Arod (preordered)
10. Sauron (preordered)

These are the cream of the crop in the LOTR line, IMO, and are what I am focused on getting. I will fill in the gaps on my shelves with the mini-monsters and enviros. I plan to hang the Barad-Dur giclee over the RWOS and the Rivendell giclee over GOSF at opposite ends of my display. I'll put Evil on one side and Good on the other. I can't wait until it's completed early next year.

I just wish I could've gotten a Treebeard statue, a ROTK litho, and an Eomer on Firefoot. :cry

Agent23

07-04-2005, 10:55 AM

Right on.

I am still unsure of the Gothmog on Warg piece.

On one hand, I love it.

One the other I may not have enough room for all of the pieces I want if I do.

Althou, I do plan on giving Sauron his own shelf displayed next to my Barad-Dur Giclee.

Gothmog on Warg does intrigue me, and I do love the H&R pieces, but I wasn't a big fan of the Gothmog character....

What to do....?

jlcmsu

07-04-2005, 12:07 PM

For me personally I very much consider Sam and Bill part of the Rider series but I can understand why some dont. Its one of the best pieces and if your talking about cream of the crop this one is in that for sure.

TURINS BANE

07-04-2005, 12:43 PM

Yeah, Sam and Bill, is one I would love to get one day.

Great pics of Gothmog and Warg guys. It is a must piece now for sure.8)

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 10:02 AM

Got my Gothmog today from Da Godfather. Very cool and Very Big. Its light not sure if its as ligh as the pics we've seen and the mouth doesn't appear to be dry like Saurons. Gothmog doesn't appear to be as light either but he isn't as dark as the SSW pic but thats ok with me. I love how big it is!! The detail in it is awesome between the Warg and Gothmog. Its a very worthy piece to buy.

My number is 199/4500

Viking28

07-06-2005, 10:03 AM

Awesome, mine will be here next Monday!! Cant wait!

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 10:05 AM

The one thing that is a pain in the arse with this piece is his reigns. You really got to stretch them out to get them to the hole.

Mr Fell Beast

07-06-2005, 10:20 AM

You really got to stretch them out to get them to the hole.

LOL!!!! :lol

Now Josh that is more then I care to know!! Short comings egh....:hat :lol

Gruson

07-06-2005, 10:23 AM

Hmmm...mine should be here this week.

However, Gothmog was one big orc but looks small on the Warg and when compared to the orc archer/swordsman.

Did they make him too small? I guess I will find out soon, once mine gets here....

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 10:23 AM

Ya know having grow up around Firemen for most of my life I should have learned to better word my sentences so not to leave myself open. :lol

Dam you M :p :lol

Winged Shadows

07-06-2005, 10:26 AM

:mwaha

I ain't saying anything.

:x

Nazgurl

07-06-2005, 10:28 AM

Got mine today (#223) - and I love him! He's very detailed, Warg is very, very cool. Haven't tried to put it together yet, but have been warned by many about the reins problem.

Alas, I cannot group him with my other horse/rider pieces because Gandalfax and RWoS are here in my office at work; Gothmog will have to make the trip home since I can (be decree) only keep 4 statues here at work.

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 10:34 AM

He is as big as GTW and the Ringwraith on their respective Rider pieces.

darkknight nyc

07-06-2005, 10:51 AM

I had to pass on this one due to lack of display space at the time it was offered. Now with SS notice that its ending the line, I might reconsider buying this in the future after I recieve the major pieces that's preordered and then gauge how much display space I have left.

:balrog

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 11:02 AM

He is a big one thats for sure. Like the rest of the rider series he is a space hog but a worthy space hog.

Gruson

07-06-2005, 11:09 AM

Good!

I have always loved Gothmog. What a character.

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 11:12 AM

Yeah, the character despite his short screen time is really cool. I love the look of the character all warty and nasty looking. You'll like this one Gruson.

leebgb

07-06-2005, 11:26 AM

I'll have to get this one sometime but probably not until the summer shipping wave has ended.

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 11:35 AM

Don't wait too long I do think he will make turn up in price once summer is over.

TURINS BANE

07-06-2005, 03:01 PM

You know you might be right, theirs only 4500 these.:p probably in a few years, will just get to the RWOS, price though.

LOTR Fan

07-06-2005, 03:06 PM

I think I will finally cave, I can get this for $225 total - alright I am doomed. :thud

TURINS BANE

07-06-2005, 03:10 PM

Thats a great price, GO FOR IT!!8)

LOTR Fan

07-06-2005, 03:13 PM

:poke I think its a done deal.

TURINS BANE

07-06-2005, 03:15 PM

Nice one, from what I've seen, you won't regret it. One awesome piece.:rock 8)

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 06:23 PM

You'll like it Matt. Thats a steal really on a Rider piece.

lcummins

07-06-2005, 06:35 PM

For anyone having trouble with the reins, I found if you seat Gothmog and gently tip him forward, the reins go in with no effort at all, and then just tip him back into place. :ted

jlcmsu

07-06-2005, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll remember that when I have to move someday and he gets boxed up.

Diesel

07-06-2005, 10:05 PM

kinda cool... but not something i'll pick up anytime soon...

the Warg reminds me of a dog my one roomate had our senior year at Penn State... did i ever mention i went there...?

Figwit

07-06-2005, 11:33 PM

This is a great statue, I'm glad I picked it up too!!:dance

TURINS BANE

07-07-2005, 02:24 AM

the Warg reminds me of a dog my one roomate had our senior year at Penn State... did i ever mention i went there...?

Well, that wouldn't surprise me. You see Wargs, are a kind of "Wolf-dog".:| :thud :D

Daveyjaro

07-07-2005, 08:09 AM

This is an awesome statue!!! The jaw of the warg is well done, with huge teeth. The reins were a challenge for me to. You need to insert the reins before you put Gothmog down on the warg, when you do, the reins get taunt. This is a nice touch! I hope Gothmog doesn't fall off his steed, but it should be ok since the reins hold him down too. One awesome piece! I must get the last 3 Steed statues now (Aragorn, Lego/Gimli and Mumak)! What a shame, no Rohirrim like Eomer or Theoden on horseback and the collection would be complete.

TURINS BANE

07-07-2005, 11:04 AM

Yeah, now these are the only steed statues, were going to get. It makes me want to get them even more.8)

jlcmsu

07-07-2005, 11:07 AM

Well, its nice knowing in a way no more steed statues are coming cause I'm pretty sure I can display the other two coming and be ok. Plus as I've said its the only "line" I have completed :rollin

Lookin4Precious

07-07-2005, 12:02 PM

Are we classifying the Mumak as a rider statue now? I think he would need a driver to gain that title, and so far, it seems that he is without one. Would CERTAINLY love him to be part of the Rider line..... BIG, MENACING with the Driver and arrows to boot!

jlcmsu

07-07-2005, 12:08 PM

I wouldn't put him in that classification but you could i guess since he has the little cannopy thing on top.

sswlotr

07-07-2005, 03:53 PM

Got the gothmog on warg today. It's awesome! The warg is just beautiful! My RWoS is due arriving tomorrow too. Can't wait to showcase both for a better comparison. Now need to find GoSF.... :dance
On the other hand, the wounded orc I got today is a little small......

Special thanks to Gruson. His paypal coupon saved me big bucks on this.

Viking28

07-07-2005, 04:44 PM

One thing I dont like about UPS is Gothmog right now is sitting about 6 hours away from me. But its skeduled to be delivered Tuesday so its going to sit there until Monday night then they will place it on the truck bring it up here and deliver it on Tuesday.
:bang
:bang

:bang
:bang

Daveyjaro

07-07-2005, 04:49 PM

Yeah, UPS sometimes is a little rough with packages. My gothmog box has a dent on the back, thank god the foam protected the Warg and Gothmog. I am a little surprised that Gothmog came detached and in it's own cubby hole in the syrofoam. He is one ugly mf! I jokingly said to my wife "How about putting this as the centerpiece on our dining room table". I knew her response : No way. She doesn't like anything hideous. She only likes the pretty statues like Gandalf on Shadowfax. I think hideous can be cool, hey it's art! The warg is really nice, I think it is one of the best sculpts SSW has done!!!

And on the Mumak, well maybe it is a riderless steed, but a steed nonetheless. We have not seen the whole statue, so maybe a mumak chieftain is atop it? Hoping!

Agent23

07-07-2005, 05:53 PM

Well, after some long thought....I decided to pass on this one.

I'm just not that crazy about the Gothmog character, and althou I love the H&R pieces. I'm passing.

Plus, as it is...since no new pieces are coming, I have decided to save my last space to dislpay the Mumak that I plan to order. I'd rather have the Mumak then Gothmog on Warg...

Viking28

07-07-2005, 05:56 PM

I was the opposite, I didnt want him until I saw the pictures of how nice they looked. And I rewatched ROTK, got to him.:banana

Lookin4Precious

07-07-2005, 06:22 PM

Yeah, I LOVED the character so this was always a must get for me. As far as deciding between a Mumak and this, I'd have to get both ... so I did. :lol

Can't wait to see what the Mumak looks like in person. If this really is the gift they say it is, it should be BIG with a driver and low LE!!!

LOTR Fan

07-07-2005, 08:43 PM

I finally caved, glad I did; #266 here. :wave

jlcmsu

07-07-2005, 09:10 PM

Yeah, I got a kick out of Gothmog in the movies. Just one of those characters you like or at least I did. The statue is just plain cool like the character was to me.

Congrats Matt

Viking28

07-11-2005, 04:40 PM

Just got mine today #306!! Even after seeing pictures of I was surprised how big and heavy he is. He looks awesome displayed also had no problems with the reigns.
I would give him a solid 8.75-9 out of 10 he is damn near perfect. Very impressive, if you can find him for around 235-250 well worth the money!! I got mine from Adam during his sale!:banana :banana