Gandalf the Grey Legendary scale bust

[Bodie The Cursed]

Looks good to me either way.. Looking forward to it.

 

[Vikingmagyar]

Actually, the SSW GtG Bust. Is this one any better? I recall that one being a beauty. Is the consensus that this ones better?

I never got the SSW GtG bust because I got the statue but I think this one looks pretty nice! I like the fact that it's not life-sized but it is still large. I ordered one and I look forward to seeing it at SDCC!

 

[The Josh]

Actually, the SSW GtG Bust. Is this one any better? I recall that one being a beauty. Is the consensus that this ones better?

The likeness on this one is better than the SSW version. Though, both are pretty cool.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

Now lets hope for a low ES...


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[LOTRFan]

The likeness on this one is better than the SSW version. Though, both are pretty cool.

Perhaps, though you certainly gain an appreciation for the SSW version from the Gollum DVD.

 

[gideon]

Because of the lower price the edition size will probably be larger... just my guess on that subject. While I have not read all 22 pages of this fast moving thread and someone may have already brought this up, on the subject of hat placement ----------- I just watched the scene of Gandalf entering Hobbiton in the cart and his hat is placed higher on his head just like this bust depicts it. So it is accurate - at least as far as the initial debut scene of that character goes.

 

[The Josh]

Perhaps, though you certainly gain an appreciation for the SSW version from the Gollum DVD.

That you do.

 

[Oxfordian]

Now lets hope for a low ES...


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Somehow I doubt it.

 

[Oxfordian]

Because of the lower price the edition size will probably be larger... just my guess on that subject. While I have not read all 22 pages of this fast moving thread and someone may have already brought this up, on the subject of hat placement ----------- I just watched the scene of Gandalf entering Hobbiton in the cart and his hat is placed higher on his head just like this bust depicts it. So it is accurate - at least as far as the initial debut scene of that character goes.

Hat high or slightly lower is no matter to me, this is simply iconic. Sir Ian in a very good likeness with pipe, interchangeable staff and arms. No name plate either lends to it's display qualities.

The really big plus for me though, is that it is of a manageable size. This will take up less space than a PF.

 

[TolkienCollector]

Blimey!!!

I just looked at this on the SS site I like that price

Ordered!!!

TC :chew

 

[LOTRFan]

Blimey!!!

Glad you got one, and nice to see you around.

 

[Darth Rage]

Because of the lower price the edition size will probably be larger... just my guess on that subject. While I have not read all 22 pages of this fast moving thread and someone may have already brought this up, on the subject of hat placement ----------- I just watched the scene of Gandalf entering Hobbiton in the cart and his hat is placed higher on his head just like this bust depicts it. So it is accurate - at least as far as the initial debut scene of that character goes.

I watched FOTR this afternoon. Gandalf's hat is all over the place in the cart scene. It's mostly lower, which IMO looks better, but there are a few cuts of him with the hat up pretty high.

 

[Oxfordian]

Now lets hope for a low ES...


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1,500 minimum is my gambit.

 

[KitFisto]

1,500 minimum is my gambit.

Agreed. GTG is a major character that many will want so I see a larger ES as well.

 

[gtb]

So far the LS edition size has never exceed 1000. Hopefully the max will stay at 1000 too.

 

[RoboDad]

1,500 minimum is my gambit.

While that is a possibility, it would be a HUGE diversion form the norm for the Legendary Scale line. There hasn't been a single bust so far with an ES larger than 800. But then, $149.99 is also the lowest price they have had on one, so who knows?

I'm going with an ES of 1000.

 

[FrodoEyes]

Easy pass.

The hat does need to be lower, but I also think it needs to be tilted back a bit. I think you can see what I mean from these 2 SSW photos of the bust and statue:

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=9403

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=9304&source=upsell

 

[Darth Caedus]

Question to you guys. I want to add a Gandalf bust to my collection, but I don't know which to get. Do you guys think that this bust or the SSW Gandalf The Grey bust would be better to add? Thanks.

 

[KitFisto]

Question to you guys. I want to add a Gandalf bust to my collection, but I don't know which to get. Do you guys think that this bust or the SSW Gandalf The Grey bust would be better to add? Thanks.

Depends on how much space you have. If you have a lot of room this bust will be a lot more impressive than the SSW one. If your space is very limited then the SSW is still a great little bust. The GG is even smaller with a great likeness and a light up staff feature.

 

[woodsy]

While that is a possibility, it would be a HUGE diversion form the norm for the Legendary Scale line. There hasn't been a single bust so far with an ES larger than 800. But then, $149.99 is also the lowest price they have had on one, so who knows?

I'm going with an ES of 1000.

The highest ES is actually the cave troll bust at 750. SS announced they were changing the ES of the ML from 600 to 800, but since mine is numbered out of 600 I'm assuming they changed their minds and went with the original ES.