Fixed the statement for ya. Both are solid paint jobs, IMO.
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Fixed the statement for ya. Both are solid paint jobs, IMO.
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Haven't seen either in person but I like the pose better on the Weta Sauron. Him holding his hand up like that is pretty iconic and there no giant mace sticking out taking up what looks like quite a bit of room.
I will take the PF better sculpt and base over slightly better SSW paint any day, even if they were the same scale.
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I dont see why they couldnt have just put the mace lower by his side, rather than having it stick so far out?
You mean just for being able to fit it better in a cabinet? It looks more menacing like it is.
I think the prototype had a lower mace.
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Is this statue plaged with QC issues like the Mark VII Iron man statue.
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No...well I can not say I know of the Mark's to compare, but Sauron is sitting in my house.
Probably the "worst" problems are...
1...you personally not liking the paint app. But pics do not do his app justice (not that it is super awesome or anything).
2. His base has some really delicate parts, potential breakage there if unlucky, but not like Apoc's EX where it seems like most are broken.
Local store had 2. First one had a slightly damaged base of the parts I spoke of. Luckily they had a second and it was good to go.
Oh, the most I seen that many people had the same problems with were one of his spike on his helm (front middle) comes slightly bent. Most likely just from sitting in the packaging. A few mins with a hair dyer should easily correct the issue.
Probably the "worst" problems are...
1...you personally not liking the paint app. But pics do not do his app justice (not that it is super awesome or anything).
2. His base has some really delicate parts, potential breakage there if unlucky, but not like Apoc's EX where it seems like most are broken.
Local store had 2. First one had a slightly damaged base of the parts I spoke of. Luckily they had a second and it was good to go.
Oh, the most I seen that many people had the same problems with were one of his spike on his helm (front middle) comes slightly bent. Most likely just from sitting in the packaging. A few mins with a hair dyer should easily correct the issue.
It has less than the usual amount of SS QC problems, mostly shipping damage issues normal for any statue. Pretty good for a piece like this.
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Does the ball with the Eye of Sauron light up on this statue?
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Sorry posted this in the wrong thread, thought this was the Saruman one..misread it lol
VincentVegaFFF
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Yep. Saruman's palantir lights up.
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Awesome, thank you! Any ideas on who is next in this line from SS? I'd love to see Gimli, Legolas, Aragorn, Faramir, Boromir, etc. I hope they keep it going.
Most people think he is the last one they will be doing. Hopefully that is not the case. They already did a Legolas and Aragorn.
They give the biggest fantasy universe the smallest attention. Cri evritiem :/
If ppl just stopped fanboying over spandex heroes....yea when pigs fly
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Just won one of these for $611 shipped on eBay. 
They give the biggest fantasy universe the smallest attention. Cri evritiem :/
If ppl just stopped fanboying over spandex heroes....yea when pigs fly
jk
I think this line is dead too. Well, they have a open ES of the DROM pf, but I can't imagine why they are still making those, I doubt they are selling many these days. People should prolly just be satisified they have released what they have. Weta seems to be a good niche for people that still crave statues from LOTR/Hobbit. I can't see SS revisiting this line at a later time when there won't be any hype.
That was a very good deal, even with the damage.Just won one of these for $611 shipped on eBay.
