Goliath's collection [Archive]

goliath

11-23-2005, 03:59 PM

Now that I'm coming close to completion of my collection of the items I wanted to get, I can post some pictures of my collection here:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Sammlung1.jpg

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Sammlung2.jpg

I will also work on my homepage and post some more detailled pictures there if you are interested. I'll keep you updated. :D

Shai Hulud

11-23-2005, 04:42 PM

Awesome collection...

TheObsoleteMan

11-23-2005, 06:59 PM

Great collection, very well displayed.

goliath

11-24-2005, 04:46 AM

A little addition, I almost forgot about the ones on my DVD shelves:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Sammlung3.jpg

Adoptedscot

11-24-2005, 05:08 AM

goliath

11-24-2005, 05:32 AM

Fantastic collection :bow

May I ask what cabinets they are please?. Its so good to see a cabinet (or two) actaully be strong and high enough to hold things like Sauron,Cavey,RWOS & Galad Archer.

Amazing set up!.

Shell
x :D

Thanks for the praise of my collection, I didn't make these pieces, just arranged for them to be shipped to me :D

The cabinets are from IKEA, they are called NARTORP and cost $179 or £89. Here in Switzerland they are only $137 :confused: Here some links:
Nartorp at IKEA USA (http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=12&langId=-1&productId=11341)
Nartorp at IKEA UK (http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=7&langId=-20&productId=11341)

Or check your local IKEA site.

You get them with 3 adjustable glass shelves. To fit in Sauron and Gandalf on Shadowfax I had to drill 4 new holes for the holding pins, but that's all.

Just last night I have bought some very flat LED lights that will go on the bottom of each shelf. The advantage of those is that they are very thin and produce no heat. I'll still have to mount them before I praise them, though.

Alice Adrenochrome

11-24-2005, 06:15 AM

very nice!

Fritz

11-24-2005, 09:41 AM

Nice setup and display. :clap

The Josh

12-02-2005, 08:59 AM

As I said over at S&F great collection:banana !!

goliath

12-02-2005, 09:01 AM

Thanks!

I just added a couple of items and rearranged everything :D I will post pics later.

lakeshouse

12-05-2005, 02:08 AM

did you get Uruk-hai Swordsman Statue ?
it's one of the best statues out there :rock

Fritz

12-05-2005, 11:57 AM

did you get Uruk-hai Swordsman Statue ?
it's one of the best statues out there :rock

What do you mean one of? It is THE best. :D :rock

goliath

12-13-2005, 02:50 PM

did you get Uruk-hai Swordsman Statue ?
it's one of the best statues out there :rock

No, not yet, but I am not really looking for any additions right now, I think I finally came to my senses :D My recent addtions are PJ as Corsair and Aragron, Son of Arathorn - and now I have rearranged everything.

I will post some updated pictures later, but I'm still working on those damn LED lights for the illumination of the individual shelves...

adrijami

12-13-2005, 03:33 PM

Really impressive!!!!!:horror

gtb

12-13-2005, 03:52 PM

Hi Dave, you have those lithos as well, please show us how you put those on the walls... perhaps the movie posters as well??

pitchin

12-13-2005, 04:02 PM

goliath

12-13-2005, 04:20 PM

Nice set up...are you not worried about stone trolls as I read the ikea listing and it said 7kg per shelf & the trolls are 12.96Kg

LINK (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=search&item=9702R&type=store)

The Stone Trolls actually only weigh 8.44kg and I think the 7kg limit that Ikea lists for the shelves is on the safe side, they could certainly hold more than that with no problem as long a the weight is evenly spread on the surface. I really feel I'm safe here.

Hi Dave, you have those lithos as well, please show us how you put those on the walls... perhaps the movie posters as well??

Well, the only Fanclub Litho I have framed right now, is the Fellowship which is hanging here in my homeoffice:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Litho_Fellowship1.JPG

I am having a tough time working on my setup and taking pictures right now (and in addition, my girlfriend doesn't share the same kind of enthusiasm with me decorating the whole house with LotR stuff :D ). I hope I'll find some time between Christmas and New Year and will post some pictures of the progress, ok?

After that, I'll be busy again, my 2nd trip to New Zealand coming up in January :banana

hairlesswookiee

12-21-2005, 12:22 PM

wow thats a great collection you have!!! wish i would've jumped on the LOTR collectibles back in the day. im gonna order a couple of those cases in a couple weeks!! they would match my office furniture.

--- girlfriends usually arent on the same page with guys and the whole decorating thing. my girl is constantly moving all my stuff around and telling me that i have my "room" and that my toys have to stay in there. the only problem is that im all out of room and my toy collection keeps growing.

goliath

12-21-2005, 12:48 PM

wish i would've jumped on the LOTR collectibles back in the day.
You are telling me! I didn't start my collection until earlier this year...!

im gonna order a couple of those cases in a couple weeks!! they would match my office furniture.
If you order these cases from Ikea, I suggest you also get some of the LED lights called "Tjugofyra". I have just finished installing them this week, here's a preview:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Sammlung_12_05_3_small.JPG

They help a lot if the top pieces are casting shadows on the bottom pieces. They are very flat and don't get warm at all.

And here's an update on my current display:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Sammlung12_05_1_small.jpg http://www.goliath.li/forums/Sammlung12_05_2_small.jpg

Recent additions are Aragorn (finally, I've got the complete Fellowship :banana ) and PJ as a Corsair. Soon, I'll be getting my first Moria Orc (the Archer).

hairlesswookiee

01-05-2006, 11:51 AM

:google :google did i mention before that your collection is awesome?? i cant find the nartorp cabinets on the website anymore. can you give me part # or product number or something i use to order a couple of these??

goliath

01-05-2006, 07:33 PM

The UK link still works, but couldn't find them on the US website anymore:confused:

Ikea doesn't use part numbers, just item names, these are called NARTORP, maybe you call them and ask for it.

tomandshell

01-05-2006, 07:37 PM

Come on, now... Two Cave Trolls? You've got a lot of money sitting on those shelves--I hope for your sake that they can hold the weight!

goliath

01-05-2006, 08:32 PM

Only one Troll left, the other one has been replaced with a Moria Orc Archer.

No problem with those statues on top, you could probably place 100 pounds on top of each cabinet with no problem, the weak points (if any) would only be the glass shelves. :D

BTW: If you can't see any pictures right now, I'm trying to update my website right now using a modem dial-up connection :sick

hairlesswookiee

01-06-2006, 07:44 AM

cool man. im gonna try calling them over the weekend--hopefully they can get me a couple of them. i just hope i wont have to special order them from the UK site.

goliath

02-09-2006, 01:07 PM

Updated pictures are now on my homepage:

Goliath's Collection (http://www.goliath.li/ssw.htm)

Please ignore the layout of the page, I'd like it to look nicer, but just don't have enough time at the moment...:o

goliath

03-02-2006, 10:23 AM

My latest addition:

The "Moria Bunch" is now complete:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Moria_1.jpg

:wacky

goliath

03-07-2006, 01:10 PM

did you get Uruk-hai Swordsman Statue ?
it's one of the best statues out there :rock

Yesss, finally found this guy in the mail today:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Orcs_2.jpg

Hopefully my last and final addition :o - besides upcoming Legimrod and Aragorn at the Black Gates. :cool:

Now I'm looking forward to the weekend to rearrange stuff :blissy

LOTRFan

03-07-2006, 02:02 PM

Wonderful collection, the UHSS rules! :cool:

Anakin

03-08-2006, 07:49 PM

,...beautiful!!!,.. the best lotr display i've seen,..really nice,.. :cool:

BDboystoys

03-14-2006, 03:11 AM

Is the UHSS the best orc statue?

goliath

03-14-2006, 04:35 AM

Is the UHSS the best orc statue?
The orcs are the lowest in my personal ranking, that's why I got them the last - the reason is not the sculpting of the statues, it's just because they don't mean much to me as characters in the books / movies.

They are pretty generic with few exceptions, no individual characters, but anonymous parts in a war machinery - but of course, that was probably also Tolkien's intention.

The Orcs that I have I would rank as follows:

1. Moria Orc Swordsman (awesome details, incredible sculpt!)
2. Uruk-Hai Scout Swordsman (very dynamic pose)
3. Moria Orc Archer (very nice details)
4. Orc Brute (I don't even display him...)

goliath

03-14-2006, 02:20 PM

Updated pictures are now online (http://www.goliath.li/ssw.htm)

Rearranging is fun, but I still need to work on one huge cabinet...:wacky

BDboystoys

03-14-2006, 10:22 PM

Thanks!

btw, the updated pics look much better. You have done a great job in rearranging.:D

Bodie The Cursed

03-14-2006, 11:03 PM

Your collection gave me a serious boner.. 2 Cave Trolls?.. Hoarder!!!:horror

Vince

03-18-2006, 12:18 AM

wow, as said before, a really imressive collection !

I especially like the Moria Orcs and the Cave Troll(s)
Hope to get those one (very beautifull) day...

goliath

04-15-2006, 11:54 PM

Exciting upgrade of my collection: :D

I had a visit from Weta Sculptor Brigitte Wuest last night, and got all of her statues signed:

http://www.goliath.li/wuest/Elrond_signed1_small.jpg http://www.goliath.li/wuest/Wuest_1_small.jpg

More pictures on my homepage here: Meeting Brigitte Wuest (http://www.goliath.li/wuest/wuest.htm)

Darth Caedus

04-27-2006, 10:56 AM

goliath

06-02-2006, 10:48 AM

My latest addition:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Legimrod_1.jpg

Made me rearrange everything and even sell some (Legolas, PJ) :o

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Moria_2.jpg

Seeing Aragorn at the Black Gates arriving next week already causes me headaches... It is REALLY getting time for a BIG new cabinet...:rolleyes:

hairlesswookiee

06-02-2006, 02:47 PM

nice upgrades goliath!!! ill take your old cabinets from you. :rotfl

DarthRamuk

06-02-2006, 02:51 PM

Goliath, very impressive LOTR collection! Post pics when you get the bigger cabinet!

goliath

08-02-2006, 12:35 PM

I haven't had a lot of time to update my homepage lately, but here are some pictures of my latest additions:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/updatejuly06_1.JPG

I also didn't have a lot of time to work on my display - and I'm running out of space, too. So that's why with my new UC swords the LotR display room is getting *just a little* crammed:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/updatejuly06_3.jpg http://www.goliath.li/forums/updatejuly06_4.jpg

Also I have acquired these (with no place yet to display them :o )

http://www.goliath.li/forums/updatejuly06_5.JPG

And these mini Kongs:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/updatejuly06_6.JPG

I hope one day I'll manage to have it all properly displayed... still dreaming of that great big glass cabinet for ALL my LotR stuff :cool:

Mithrandier

08-02-2006, 02:01 PM

Pretty sweet G

carbo-fation

08-02-2006, 06:03 PM

Looks very classy! Great collection! :D

buffy-collector

08-02-2006, 08:15 PM

Indeed Classy.

Your whole collection is most impressive.

amonhen

08-14-2006, 10:10 AM

:monkey5 Hey Goliath.
Love the showroom with the beautiful pieces of art.
Which one piece is your utmost favourite???
Tough choice, I guess....

goliath

08-14-2006, 10:27 AM

Which one piece is your utmost favourite???
Tough choice, I guess....

Tough choice, indeed... If I would have to decide to keep just one piece, it would probably be Gandalf the White on Shadowfax.

But I hope I'll never be forced to make that decision :horror

Bodie The Cursed

08-14-2006, 01:28 PM

Greeting Fellow Big Man!!!

Nice collection.. I too have recently discovered the lure of real weapons..

This is my first purchase I expect to arrive later this week.. I also intend to take camping w/ me for my adventure in Early Oct. in Mount Whitney..

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~2607~name~Authentics+War+Hammer.htm

Its Battle ready by Crom! :emperor

galactiboy

08-14-2006, 01:56 PM

Beautiful Collection Goliath, and very tastefully displayed... I also like how you have the pieces flanked by the weapons, very nice!

amonhen

08-21-2006, 10:09 AM

Hey Goliath,:lol

Pleased about your answer:

'Tough choice, indeed... If I would have to decide to keep just one piece, it would probably be Gandalf the White on Shadowfax.'

That's one piece I do have as well!:gandalf_w

Boba Fett

08-21-2006, 11:25 AM

Nice collection!

If there's an IKEA nearby, you can get some nice glass display cases for very cheap. I have one myself and plan to get a few more, once my collection increases.

goliath

08-21-2006, 11:34 AM

If there's an IKEA nearby, you can get some nice glass display cases for very cheap. I have one myself.

Well, these are Nartorps from Ikea, as far as I know the biggest display cases they make (or made, since the ayre no longer available and the Detolf would be the biggest now. :confused: What is the name and dimensions of the one you have?

I know that you can make a display with Billy or whatnot and add glass shelfves, but I am looking for something completely glass with as less frame interfering with the view as possible - like a big cabinet that you would find at a jeweler, about 10 feet wide, 6 feet high and about 18 inches deep.

Boba Fett

08-21-2006, 11:41 AM

goliath

08-21-2006, 11:46 AM

Well, the one I have is exactly the same display case as this one from Sarlacc's collection:

http://galeries.swisscollectors.ch/albums/userpics/10005/P1010306.JPG

I found these at IKEA. I don't know the name of it offhand, unfortunately.

Yup, these are Detolfs, they are smaller than mine, and the shelves are not adjustable, unfortunately. Statues like Sauron, Galadhrim, Witchking, Theoden, Gandalfax, Aragorn, Morgul Lord etc. don't fit because of their height.

galactiboy

08-22-2006, 12:16 AM

Its too bad they don't make the shelves you have anymore. I'm probably going to buy 2 detolfs (sp?) for my figures, but it looks like yours would fit a lot more stuff :monkey3

goliath

10-27-2006, 04:33 PM

Not much happening over here, only a Ringwraith is haunting Arwen now down in the living room:

http://www.goliath.li/ssw/Sammlung_0005.jpg

I've not been in a photographing mood lately, have to update the pictures on my homepage with more recent ones - but it probably won't be until my Christmas break - I'm off to military service now :o

amonhen

11-07-2006, 04:10 AM

Hey Goliath,
Militairy Service??????????Sounds scary!
Is this your normal job or.............is it compulsory conscription???
May you travel safely.
:confused:

goliath

11-11-2006, 02:59 AM

Hey Goliath,
Militairy Service??????????Sounds scary!
Is this your normal job or.............is it compulsory conscription???
May you travel safely.
:confused:

It is not as scary as it sounds.

In Switzerland, we have a milita army, and service is compulsory.

You have to serve for a first period of 15 weeks at the age of 20, and then again every year for another 3 weeks until you have served the amount of days requested.

I have only one week left now, but I'm feeling very tired, getting old...:o

gambit

11-11-2006, 05:21 AM

It is not as scary as it sounds.

In Switzerland, we have a milita army, and service is compulsory.

You have to serve for a first period of 15 weeks at the age of 20, and then again every year for another 3 weeks until you have served the amount of days requested.

I have only one week left now, but I'm feeling very tired, getting old...:o

Hey Goliath

we also have military service for 5 to 11 months in Turkey. I already completed and wish you patience as I know it sux :o

BTW, how long in total yours ?

goliath

11-12-2006, 01:31 AM

Hey Goliath

we also have military service for 5 to 11 months in Turkey. I already completed and wish you patience as I know it sux :o

BTW, how long in total yours ?

I will have served a total of 9 months when I'll be done in two years. But depending on the rank you have, it can be longer.

Calle_Sandell

11-12-2006, 07:25 AM

We also have these things...

Did my try-out about a month ago... so in the end of november I'll know if I'm gonna spend like 8 months on this or not...

amonhen

11-15-2006, 08:19 PM

In the Netherlands there used to be Militairy Service as well.
From more than a year it got shorter and shorter and then they abandoned the whole excercise.

goliath

01-03-2008, 03:54 PM

Here's a little update on my collection. Finally "was allowed" to fill two more glass cabinets... :monkey3

http://www.goliath.li/ssw/Sammlung_01_01_07_0002small.jpg http://www.goliath.li/ssw/Sammlung_01_01_07_0003small.jpg

http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_01_01_07_0001.jpg http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_07_08_07_004.JPG

http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_07_08_07_005.JPG

More and larger pictures on my homepage here: Goliath's Collection (http://www.goliath.li/ssw.htm)

goliath

01-03-2008, 03:57 PM

And my first time to display busts (a little crowded on the top shelves, I know...):

http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_01_01_07_0005%20big.jpg

http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_01_01_07_0006big.jpg

http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_01_01_07_0007big.jpg

http://www.goliath.li/photogallery/photo00022869/Sammlung_01_01_07_0008big.jpg

Agent23

01-04-2008, 07:41 PM

Looks great, love the Weta.

:)

jrjhoe

01-06-2008, 09:37 AM

Fantastic collection! Just one tip: won't it be nice to display the frodo 1/6 facing galadriel 1/6 with the mirror between them?

goliath

01-09-2008, 03:29 PM

won't it be nice to display the frodo 1/6 facing galadriel 1/6 with the mirror between them?

I once tried to keep the Fellowship together, but now that I took Aragorn away from the others, I could also take Frodo away and place him like this:

http://www.goliath.li/forums/GaldrielMirror1.jpg

Maybe once I find more time to swap everything around. :D

FelMarWETA

01-09-2008, 04:04 PM

Super impressive LOTR collection, David.

The Frodo PF looks familar :D

and I love how Scrat gets to hang out in your display too :cool:

very nice!

Sniperspawn

01-10-2008, 02:44 PM

Very Cool Collection, I like those shelves and lights

goliath

01-11-2008, 10:47 AM

Very Cool Collection, I like those shelves and lights

Thanks, the cabinets are "Nartorp" from Ikea - Unfortunately, they don't make them anymore...

The lights are from Ikea, too, called "Tjugofyra", they are very thin, light and since they're LEDs, there's no heat emission. They come in a set of 4 "lamps" with 1 small transformer.

jrjhoe

01-11-2008, 12:09 PM

Do you know where you can get the mirror of Galadriel (elben)?
If I am able to get one, It would be worth the strain to get a Galadriel and a Frodo statue...

fool_of_a_took!

01-11-2008, 12:20 PM

:monkey5:google:drool:drool

Wow Goliath!

Thats alot of beautiful stuff!!

Where did you get the bow? Never seen one.

Just a great collection there - Congrats!

goliath

01-11-2008, 12:22 PM

Do you know where you can get the mirror of Galadriel (elben)?

I got it from Elben* directly two years ago - haven't spoken to him in a while, so I don't know if he still has some left. You can contact him directly, contact info can be found in this thread: LINK (http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4123) - see post #130.

Although, looking at the last one sold on Ebay for $ 475 (LINK (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120198808672)) :horror I would believe they are sold out now...

jrjhoe

01-11-2008, 01:04 PM

Thanks! I think I won't spent $450,- on this, although it's a very nice addition! But it's getting a very expensive "diorama" now...

goliath

01-11-2008, 01:44 PM

Where did you get the bow? Never seen one.

It is a full-scale replica of the bow of the Galadhrim, made by a German bow maker. It is actually fully functional (but it takes a strong Galadhrim to pull the bowstring and shoot an arrow with it...)

http://www.goliath.li/forums/Bow_1.jpg