The Walls of Helm’s Deep Diorama

[The Ringer]

Anybody good with pricing? Maybe $250?

 

[FrodoEyes]

MAYBE Aragorn has just turned around from slashing the beserkers throat to face this new uruk, and that's why his arms out like that and why he has that expression, like he's just dealt with one, and....oh! There's another one! Maybe.

 

[Mudshark]

It's pretty hard for me, at least, to pass judgement on this one without getting a good look from multiple angles first. Aragorn's expression and posture, at least from the pic, make me hesitate to comment at this point. The Uruks look great, however. The first diorama was priced surprisingly lower than I expected and I hope that turns out to be the case with this one, as well. Need more pics soon!

 

[choopie]

Not entirely impressed with it. I'm sure Sideshow will have it on display at SDCC and I'll get to see it in person then. Think I might be passing on this one regardless.

 

[Boba Fett]

Easy pass.

 

[woodsy]

Aragorn's expression, or lack there of, completely ruins this enitire piece.

What a pity because I was excited about this.

The Uruk Hai look great! ..but what's with Aragorn He looks like he's at a McDonald's counter deciding whether to order a Big Mac or a 1/4 pounder Man, I hope some other angle's show more emotion and feeling than this one does, cause it'll be a pass for me otherwise. What a waste of a great Uruk Hai diorama.

 

[RoboDad]

I think it is still a bit too soon to write the piece off, but I do agree that Aragorn's face could/should have a bit more intensity to it -- at least from what we've seen so far.

 

[FlyAndFight]

The Uruk Hai look great! ..but what's with Aragorn He looks like he's at a McDonald's counter deciding whether to order a Big Mac or a 1/4 pounder Man, I hope some other angle's show more emotion and feeling than this one does, cause it'll be a pass for me otherwise. What a waste of a great Uruk Hai diorama.

I have to agree about the rather blase' look on Aragorn. He's the central figure in the piece and he's void of any emotion (at least from that angle...)

The rest of the dio that can be made out does look amazing. The Uruks look fantastic.

My main problem with the dio is the event depicted itself. As heroic as Aragorn was at this battle, I'm just not sure I want "this" moment in time captured and displayed. I think there are others from the battle that would have had greater visual impact for me.

 

[tomandshell]

Vote for which Helm's Deep expression should have been chosen for this diorama:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Unfortunately, when he is actually on the walls fighting, there really aren't any nice closeups. Just a lot of quick qutting and action shots.

 

[RoboDad]

Well, none of them are perfect, but if they took the expression from #3 and adapted it to the dio, it might look pretty good.

 

[Polystoner]

Unfortunately, when he is actually on the walls fighting, there really aren't any nice closeups. Just a lot of quick qutting and action shots.

Glad you put these up because none of the expressions are quite good. So maybe the diorama is spot on, eh?

 

[FlyAndFight]

You left out these honorary candidates, Tom...

1a.

2a.

3a.

 

[tomandshell]

These are also good candidates:

 

[Deadly Dagger]

Still looks interesting...can't wait to see more

 

[pixletwin]

You are on fire today Tom!

 

[FlyAndFight]

For your consideration...







Notice the hand skills!!

As you can plainly see, many good examples do exist...

 

[RoboDad]

I think I've found a winner:

 

[woodsy]

You left out these honorary candidates, Tom...

1a.

2a.

3a.

I must say all 3 of these are superior to the Aragorn on valium look SS decided to go with, but for me the 1st one is clearly the best.

 

[Oxfordian]

I missed the whole WETA/SIDESHOW boat so I'm glad this line is coming out. From what I see so far, it looks like a definite winner.

I feel for you having missed the SSW lines. You go for it! This looks good to me.

 

[gambit]

Agreed wıth DL and woodsy

horrible face expression

probably will be an easy pass