Gandalf vs. Balrog Diorama First Pics

[DinoDB1975]

Alright, finally got around to taking pictures with the SLR.

Let's try this again...

Pic of the outer carton:

Front of inner box:

Side of inner box:

Back of inner box:

Contents:

Base with edition number:

Balrog body:

Assembled piece:

 

[Malice]

nice paint ap. on the balrog.

 

[Kratos]

Wow thanks for the Pics man and congrats on your Edition Number #26

 

[Kratos]

Are you able to put some pics of it one Display?

 

[LOTRFan]

Gandalf.


Nice pics , unfortunately I'm using them to cement my decision.

 

[Malice]

Gandalf.


Nice pics , unfortunately I'm using them to cement my decision.

just wait for better pix's of G. before your decision.

 

[LOTRFan]

just wait for better pix's of G. before your decision.

Nah, I saw this as close as you can get at last year's SDCC and it looks much the same --- for good or bad.

 

[Kratos]

^^^
WHat Malice Said
I'm also considering getting this one too

 

[The Josh]

Looks sharp actually I think better than it did in July. I'll be adding this to my collection fairly soon.

 

[Wetanut]

LOTRFan -- As small as Gandy is, it's still a pretty darned good sculpt. I just got mine today (and I was a nervous wreck trying to put this baby together). I'm totally happy with this.

(please don't ask for pics.....I've tried before and have come to the conclusion that I am pic-challenged )

 

[Kratos]

LOTRFan -- As small as Gandy is, it's still a pretty darned good sculpt. I just got mine today (and I was a nervous wreck trying to put this baby together). I'm totally happy with this.

(please don't ask for pics.....I've tried before and have come to the conclusion that I am pic-challenged )

So uh when can we expect pics???
jk

 

[LOTRFan]

LOTRFan -- As small as Gandy is, it's still a pretty darned good sculpt. I just got mine today (and I was a nervous wreck trying to put this baby together). I'm totally happy with this.

(please don't ask for pics.....I've tried before and have come to the conclusion that I am pic-challenged )

I'm glad you like it Rumi.

 

[Wetanut]

So uh when can we expect pics???
jk

 

[Ktjn]

The Balrog looks reeeaaallly good. I hope to see him match up against Daddy Rog...

But the gandalf... looks like he just came from one of those machines where you put a quarter in and you get a easter egg with a suprise toy in it...anyways you get the point.

 

[Kratos]

The Balrog looks reeeaaallly good. I hope to see him match up against Daddy Rog...

But the gandalf... looks like he just came from one of those machines where you put a quarter in and you get a easter egg with a suprise toy in it...anyways you get the point.

Yea I got ya and he does
But if we wanted him to be decently detailed the Balrog would be about the size of the Daddy Rog

 

[DinoDB1975]

The components of the piece include the base, the Balrog body, the left wing, the right wing, Gandalf, and the flame whip. Assembly was fairly easy, although the right wing (the Balrog's right, the wing farthest from Gandalf) took some effort to attach. I initially thought that the dimensions were wrong, but after a few careful attempts, I was able to get the pieces to attach.

Overall, I really like this piece. I know a lot of people didn't like it, citing the awkward pose and the cartoony Gandalf, but I really dig it. I'll post some more pics and a few more comments.

 

[Ktjn]

Yea I got ya and he does
But if we wanted him to be decently detailed the Balrog would be about the size of the Daddy Rog

Thats the thing, they should have sculpted Gandalf on top of the rog. The scene where Gandalf is impaling the Rog's chest with the sword. Instead we get this floaty rubbery looking thing. Oh well, it's over and done with. Overall, This piece dosen't look all that bad.

 

[LOTRFan]

They did change the whip from what I remember, I think it used to be traditional poly not transluscent.

 

[Kratos]

Thats the thing, they should have sculpted Gandalf on top of the rog. The scene where Gandalf is impaling the rogs chest with the sword. Instead we get this floaty rubbery looking thing.

You realize the size of not only the scale of the piece but the price tag would have been enormous

 

[Ktjn]

They did change the whip from what I remember, I think it used to be traditional poly not transluscent.

Nice catch. Wasn't it plastic before though? If not, another "shortcut" by SS.

You realize the size of not only the scale of the piece but the price tag would have been enormous

It wouldn't have been that much more. Unless SS felt as needed.