Asmus Toys: Gandalf the White

[pixletwin]

If not done right the clothing will not look in scale. It will look bulky, stiff, and ill fitting.

 

[Reefer Shark]

"Trapjaw" -- the Orc that we are building in the build-an-orc scenario -- has no head sculpt; the helmet and what you see between the slats is it.

Oh cool! I love that helmet, very medieval

 

[Stryker2011]

I'm new to collecting so forgive my ignorance. What makes it more difficult clothing wise to do a smaller figure such as a hobbit? I understand they have to design a new body, but I don't understand the clothing.

Also, is arwen and galadriel on anyone else's top for wanted figures? I think asmus could do a great job. I didn't feel like sideshow did a very good job with the head sculpt on the liv Tyler arwen statues. Or the galadriel statue for that matter. Hopefully I don't offend anyone. Just my opinion.

Working with 1:1 cloth on a 1:6 figure is always tricky when there are layers of clothing, because, as mentioned it will look bulky. First off, the thickness of the cloth is not designed for something that small, and then the body has to be appropriately undersized (looking completely ridiculous sans clothing), to make that thicker material add to the bodies diminished bulk, and hence look "normal". And as anyone who has ever tried to make their own 1:6 clothing will tell you, the smaller an item has to be, the trickier it becomes to make, and look appropriate. If you're ever tempted... remove the clothes on a figure (particularly some of the military figures out there) and you'll see what I mean about the body looking stupid.

You are not alone with Arwen and Galadriel, either. I'd love them, and a Eowyn as well. There are only 3 prominent female characters in the Lord of the Rings films, and I want all of them. If they do The Hobbit, I'd want an Evangeline Lilly fig also.

 

[kylemm]

Working with 1:1 cloth on a 1:6 figure is always tricky when there are layers of clothing, because, as mentioned it will look bulky. First off, the thickness of the cloth is not designed for something that small, and then the body has to be appropriately undersized (looking completely ridiculous sans clothing), to make that thicker material add to the bodies diminished bulk, and hence look "normal". And as anyone who has ever tried to make their own 1:6 clothing will tell you, the smaller an item has to be, the trickier it becomes to make, and look appropriate. If you're ever tempted... remove the clothes on a figure (particularly some of the military figures out there) and you'll see what I mean about the body looking stupid.

You are not alone with Arwen and Galadriel, either. I'd love them, and a Eowyn as well. There are only 3 prominent female characters in the Lord of the Rings films, and I want all of them. If they do The Hobbit, I'd want an Evangeline Lilly fig also.

Evangeline would be fantastic as well. I appreciate you taking the time to explain that. I figured it was someway of a dumb question, but the morgul lord was my first sixth scale figure. So that gives you a idea of how little I have been collecting!

 

[rhboyd]

ohman... I wasn't even thinking.... but yes... Tauriel.... yes PLEASE!!!!!

 

[Jrobertson]

I would love to see them make Azog

 

[hoodonit00]

I would love to see them make Azog

I'm just hoping they get most of the main characters made from LOTR before they try The Hobbit characters.

 

[Jrobertson]

Yeah I would want them to do that first as well.

 

[Protozaius]

I think we are going to get a mix from both trilogies soon.

Personally, I would rather see them make a Martin Freeman Bilbo before they make a Ian Holm one.

 

[Reefer Shark]

Azog is probably my most wanted next out of this line. The bridge direct figure is ok, but yeah, gimme a nice 1/6 Azog please

 

[juntao05]

Figureproshop has it in stock on ebay for 219.99

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[jra81984]

Figureproshop has it in stock on ebay for 219.99

sent from The Leaky Cauldron

No thanks! I can get it on BBTS for $169.99

 

[juntao05]

Just saying for those who can't wait.

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[Jrobertson]

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I found a in stock photo from a ebay seller.

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

Hmm. Looks like they didn't go with the lighter colored threading after all.

 

[kl241]

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I found a in stock photo from a ebay seller.

So glad I passed on this.

 

[pixletwin]

Reminds me of this guy:

 

[Wor-Gar]

Did this get posted...?

Vest does seem a bit dark in that boxed photo, but not too much different than their own pics...

 

[Jrobertson]

I still think it looks good and I will be getting it.

 

[Crimsonbob]

Some serious futzing, clothing soak and possibly a body swap and i reckon i'll be happy with him.