Statue Weta Workshop Smaug the Terrible Statue

[JediSword]

Man $699 is harsh right now. Probably will wait on this for a while before I PO. Will get some other things I want more Lol

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[finarfin]

Just ordered. However, I must say this is too expensive, and $100 deposit!? I don't know what was Weta's rationale but $749 is a very high price for a statue of these dimensions.

 

[Gurthang]

Just ordered. However, I must say this is too expensive, and $100 deposit!? I don't know what was Weta's rationale but $749 is a very high price for a statue of these dimensions.

Enjoy your smaug And agreed on the second.

Weta better not make this a new standard or many ppl will drop out.

 

[joblain]

Way to expansive for the size

 

[SurlyJ]

The detail on this thing is far beyond any other statue of it's size I've seen. The price doesn't surprise me at all. Of course I wish it was less, but I'll certainly pay it.

 

[Texxen]

I was contemplating whether to wait for Balrog to ship first before ordering Smaug, so that I can use the WETA dollars from Balrog on Smaug order. Too much waiting around imo so I just went ahead and ordered Smaug

Cant wait to get these 2 in hand

 

[Gurthang]

I was contemplating whether to wait for Balrog to ship first before ordering Smaug, so that I can use the WETA dollars from Balrog on Smaug order. Too much waiting around imo so I just went ahead and ordered Smaug

Cant wait to get these 2 in hand

Your hand better be real damn big

 

[Texxen]

Your hand better be real damn big

 

[JediSword]

The detail on this thing is far beyond any other statue of it's size I've seen. The price doesn't surprise me at all. Of course I wish it was less, but I'll certainly pay it.

Yeah man just came back from staring at the pics of this guy on Facebook lol. You're NOT kidding about the detail and I'm getting more and note tempted to pick him up

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[The Josh]

Megan from Weta posted on S&F that Smaugie will likely be available to put under the Xmas tree. *keeping fingers crossed*

Balrog and Smaug for Christmas? Nice!

Just ordered. However, I must say this is too expensive, and $100 deposit!? I don't know what was Weta's rationale but $749 is a very high price for a statue of these dimensions.

I wish I could say I'm shocked at the price but I'm not. I discussed this with several friends from SSF/S&F about the price and this was around our initial guess of $800. The deposit is high I suppose but most places do it now so I don't see that as an issue. As far as the size I can speak as someone who has seen it I can assure you he ain't tiny.

 

[Gurthang]

I wish I could say I'm shocked at the price but I'm not. I discussed this with several friends from SSF/S&F about the price and this was around our initial guess of $800. The deposit is high I suppose but most places do it now so I don't see that as an issue. As far as the size I can speak as someone who has seen it I can assure you he ain't tiny.

Can you make an educated guess whether this is the new standard for ~50cm statues or an exception due to either Smaug's prominent role or the extraordinary level of detail?

 

[The Josh]

Can you make an educated guess whether this is the new standard for ~50cm statues or an exception due to either Smaug's prominent role or the extraordinary level of detail?

I can see it being the standard for statues this big. Especially ones as detailed and attached to something as awesome as The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings.

 

[SurlyJ]

Not sure why I'm hesitating to order. I think I just don't feel like spending the $100 right now. I'm actually more excited about this statue than any other piece across any other line.

 

[Pork Chop Express]

Not sure why I'm hesitating to order. I think I just don't feel like spending the $100 right now. I'm actually more excited about this statue than any other piece across any other line.

Same here, on all counts. Given the ED size I might wait until after the holidays. I doubt it'll sell out but let's see if batch one gets sold. I'd still like an expected ship date though.

I can see it being the standard for statues this big. Especially ones as detailed and attached to something as awesome as The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings.

That only makes me wonder what Weta has on the horizon. Quality is there all the way but price is gettin high.

 

[The Josh]

That only makes me wonder what Weta has on the horizon. Quality is there all the way but price is gettin high.

From what I read a few mins ago it sounds like BIG things are coming.

 

[SurlyJ]

I would like to get in on the first batch. I will probably order in December. Just have too many statues coming out this month. Already canceling a few things so having to throw down the $100, while not awful and certainly workable, throws a little wretch into my plans since I wasn't expecting the NRD.

 

[SurlyJ]

From what I read a few mins ago it sounds like BIG things are coming.

Que??

 

[Pork Chop Express]

From what I read a few mins ago it sounds like BIG things are coming.

Thank God I'm done with superheroes.

If that's the case I gotta be real selective though Balrog & Smaug are hard to not want.

 

[Gurthang]

From what I read a few mins ago it sounds like BIG things are coming.

Lots of them according to Megan. Personally I have reserved the 50cm scale for iconic characters thus if they keep bringnig things like Azog my wallet gonna be pretty safe.

Treebeard or Gwaihir -> wallet will cry

 

[Gates70]

Is shipping to North America really expensive on these WETA pieces ?