Klornamafern
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Yeah, make a Thorin inArt that's literally MORE WANTED than FREAKING BOROMIR, said no one EVER. What da hell ?
InArt: The Lord of the Rings - Aragorn 1:6
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ObiGlennKenobi
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My usual go to as a minimum for any LOTR line is the three hunters, so I'd say that Gimli and Legolas are the essentials now that we have Aragorn. Frodo and Sam are good runners up, and so it's good to hear that they are planned.
I imagine that if the line does really well and there's a measurable demand for Boromir, they may reconsider a few years from now, so never say never.
I imagine that if the line does really well and there's a measurable demand for Boromir, they may reconsider a few years from now, so never say never.
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I would. I hope they go through with Thorin.
And with InArt's prices I'd get Legolas and probably stop there. Thorin, Aragorn, Legolas probably 1,200$ +
Meanwhile - wish InArt would dribble out some production pictures. Something.
I would bet a Gimli and Boromir would be in the works over the next couple of years. Merry and Pippin seem like a long shot, though. Even Asmus had to be pushed pretty hard to do them and even then we only got bare-bones, stripped-down figures. It sucks, but those two don't seem like big sellers.
I think the only chance for Merry and Pippin is if Frodo, Sam and Legolas sell so well that they think it is worth their time to make them. In theory Frodo and Sam will have new bodies (not shared with the Potter kids) and new feet that have limited reuse abity so that may help with getting Merry and Pippin. The hands and Lothlorien cloaks would also be reuse. . . One can hold onto hope even if it is a fool’s hope.
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This is what I'm hoping. Besides the headsculpt -- which I'm aware is the most difficult/costly part, lol -- so much of what they need for Merry & Pippin will already be done by virtue of making Frodo & Sam. If the demand is there... well, we'll see.
(And if they give it to us, I hope everyone knows what we have to do: InArt Treebeard when?)
And people will expect some kind of reduced price because the Hobbits are smaller (which actually means more work)... and then people will be 'shocked' by the price of Merry and Pippin... and then people will complain they didn't get Boromir... on and on...
There's no way to win with the Hobbits. In the end, they simply won't sell well. They never do. I've seen this happen for the last 20 years.
It's good they're doing Frodo and Sam because that will likely be the end of the line. I just hope they get to Gimli before it all ends.
Also wonder what happened to that Nazgul that was teased over 2 years ago...?
There's no way to win with the Hobbits. In the end, they simply won't sell well. They never do. I've seen this happen for the last 20 years.
It's good they're doing Frodo and Sam because that will likely be the end of the line. I just hope they get to Gimli before it all ends.
Also wonder what happened to that Nazgul that was teased over 2 years ago...?
All I want from InArt is Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Frodo and Gimli.
I'm good there, and that's a very full shelf.
I'd like some InArt-level villains, but I don't expect to see any from InArt.
I'm good there, and that's a very full shelf.
I'd like some InArt-level villains, but I don't expect to see any from InArt.
Their take on Saruman would kick some ass.
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Fixed that for you.
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I've never owned a 1/6 scale Boromir for that reason, definitely top of my wanted list for the Fellowship. However, an IA Legolas at the level of accurary of their Aragorn is still a very close second for me.
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I was looking through some pictures...
This is my most anticipated 1/6 release. I'm so excited. But I also know it's going to be a long wait.
This is my most anticipated 1/6 release. I'm so excited. But I also know it's going to be a long wait.
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Correct me if I'm remembering wrong - but didn't the Hobbit franchise do well in Asian countries? That could be a motivator as to why they fast tracked Thorin.
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Looking forward to seeing what InArt does with Legolas. I’ve never been a big fan of either of Asmus’s Legolas figures. I have the first one but wasn’t crazy about the second. Gimli is quite good, although I’m sure InArt can improve upon it. The Asmus hobbits can definitely be improved upon. I wonder if Frodo and Sam will be offered both individually and as a two-pack. InArt could also offer deluxe versions with armor.
Unless something completely tanks with the line, I can’t imagine InArt not rounding out the Fellowship with Merry, Pippen and Boromir. However, I don’t think they’ll go any further into the line with the possible exception of GTW (which is why I didn’t pick up the Asmus).
Rather than trying to go head to head with InArt, I think Asmus could focus on Crown Saruman, council robe Elrond, a couple of premium quality redos like Galadriel and Eowyn (in gown), Cursed Theoden, Grima Wormtongue and Denathor. As well as Lurtz, Orcs, Battle Trolls and Sauron. They could also produce diorama style display stands like Treebeard or Balrog (1/3 body falling into a lava pit).
Unless something completely tanks with the line, I can’t imagine InArt not rounding out the Fellowship with Merry, Pippen and Boromir. However, I don’t think they’ll go any further into the line with the possible exception of GTW (which is why I didn’t pick up the Asmus).
Rather than trying to go head to head with InArt, I think Asmus could focus on Crown Saruman, council robe Elrond, a couple of premium quality redos like Galadriel and Eowyn (in gown), Cursed Theoden, Grima Wormtongue and Denathor. As well as Lurtz, Orcs, Battle Trolls and Sauron. They could also produce diorama style display stands like Treebeard or Balrog (1/3 body falling into a lava pit).
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