Sachiel
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Asmus Toys: Gandalf the White
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Easy to find? Where?
Darklord Dave
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There were a bunch on ebay recently - all going for about the same as the pre-order for this Gandalf the White.
I think I have 4 or 5 - I'll have to dig them out.
The Chev
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Also, you can find them here on the sale forum.
I never got into the Sideshow game when the LOTR figures came out. So for that reason I don't want to buy an older figure to get Gandalf the grey, especially since it won't even come close to the quality of the Asmus version. I am a patient man, and I will wait, and if Asmus doesn't release it, its no big deal. I like Gandalf the white just the same.
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Sorry, but SSC's Gandalf the Grey is comparable to anything any company is putting out and is superior to everything we've seen so far from Asmus.
hardyakka_mate
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Pre-ordered him! And waiting patiently for Mouth of Sauron!
That's borderline delusional.
Sorry but HT would wipe the floor with this even in the early years. (And i say this being a fan of the SSC fig)
I think if Asmus can match or surpass the SSC fig, were all in for a treat.
Hope this holds up
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The difference between the 2 is astounding. The SST one looks down right cartoonish compared to the Asmus one. If the paint apps hold up it will be an amazing figure.That's borderline delusional.
Sorry but HT would wipe the floor with this even in the early years. (And i say this being a fan of the SSC fig)
I think if Asmus can match or surpass the SSC fig, were all in for a treat.
Hope this holds up
That's borderline delusional.
Sorry but HT would wipe the floor with this even in the early years. (And i say this being a fan of the SSC fig)
I think if Asmus can match or surpass the SSC fig, were all in for a treat.
Hope this holds up
You're the delusional comparing 2 terrible production pics vs. a professional prototype one…
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So, the SSC figure looks bad in full light, but covered in shadow it looks good??
Hmmm. . .
My Hasbro figs look the same as my Hot Toys figs when the lights are turned off.
SithThundercracker
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Are you guys kidding? SSC sculpt is not near comparable with this one (in terms of likeness and detail, waiting for production paint apps)...
THe sideshow figures always took a huge hit with the paint apps. In my opinion the sculpts were in the decent to good range but the paint apps would always bring them down. At the time of his release Gandalf was probably one of the best figures Sideshow had ever done as far as pulling off a complete figure and if you compare him to the sculpt details of Hot Toys figures at the time he wasn't too far off. If Sideshow had put him on a HT body and had Hot Toys paint Gandalf's head sculpt he could have passed for a Hot Toys product.
The new scuplt shows a lot more fine detail and wrinkles but remember this is a prototype, we don't know how much of the detail will carry over to the production and how well the paint apps will be.
The new scuplt shows a lot more fine detail and wrinkles but remember this is a prototype, we don't know how much of the detail will carry over to the production and how well the paint apps will be.
Not that there is anything wrong with them but did anyone find this for pre-order anywhere else besides BBTS?
It is a nice figure but if Gandalf The White turns out even close to what is picture here there will be no comparison. Time will tell.
The Chev
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It actually does. The Paint app looks a little dated, but other than that it looks good. It's probably the only SSC LOTR figure that I'm still looking to get at some point. SSC sculpts Gandalf really well andThe GTG Premium format looks great too.
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