Statue Weta Announces Barad-Dur
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Rick Cottontree
Freaked Out
As long as it towers over the Orthanc like this, I'll be happy!
Same, although I'd love to see a price tag on something that big! It would certainly make for an epic centrepiece though
Invictus Sol
No Life in the Void
I could see picking this up as my one and only LOTR piece. As far as current Barad-Dur models go (assuming there are any), do they tend to omit Sauron's eye or include it? Just curious as the tower would definitely lose something without it but all the static versions I've seen of the eye tend to look toy-like. Also hoping it's to scale with the 17" Orthanc though can't imagine it wouldn't be, given Weta's attention to detail.
Kaijuboy
Super Freak
Same, although I'd love to see a price tag on something that big! It would certainly make for an epic centrepiece though
I dont think the price would be too bad. Using that picture for scale, I'd place it at about 21 inches roughly. If Orthanc cost $250 (at 17 inches), I can see this being $300-$350, depending on if there's any "gimmicks" (light up eye, etc) and how much of the base they want to do.
BigBunny
Super Freak
Rick Cottontree
Freaked Out
I'd actually prefer it without the eye! I cant think of a way they could produce it to make it look right. The Danbury eye is just awfull, it's like a little button pin or a quartz pebble.
On the other hand I can see why lots of collectors might think it necessary. I hope they choose not to go with it though.
Invictus Sol
No Life in the Void
Yeah, it would be very tough to make it look good but hopefully they can figure out a way. Without the eye, the tower will seem a little less sinister, I think, but obviously don't want to cheapen the piece if it doesn't look right. Maybe another option would be to make the eye removable and leave it up to the collector as to whether it's displayed or not.
bill59
Super Freak
Agreed, but it will be a hard one to do justice. 
Looking forward to see what they come up with.
Bill
Looking forward to see what they come up with.
Bill
Rick Cottontree
Freaked Out
BigBunny
Super Freak
here's an idea, how about Weta put a gas outlet up the top so we can light it up 
DaveMac
Super Freak
Book version = eye behind topmost window
movie version = eye between pinnacles
No eye version =
something from the Minas Tirith Gift shop (left after the Rat Catchers house)
No Sauron
No brooding menace
movie version = eye between pinnacles
No eye version =
something from the Minas Tirith Gift shop (left after the Rat Catchers house) No Sauron
No brooding menace
Justified
Freaked Out
Do you think weta is going to announce/introduce this piece of greatness at comic-con?
I'm not crazy about the idea of including the eye, but, to be fair, you never actually see Barad-Dur in the films without it. (Until that last second, of course!) So I'd expect to see it included. Hopefully as a removeable piece.
In fact, I think the only place I've seen the tower without the eye is on the Two Towers poster.
Can anybody think of anyplace else?
In fact, I think the only place I've seen the tower without the eye is on the Two Towers poster.
Can anybody think of anyplace else?
Matner77
Super Freak
I will definitely be buying this. I received my orthanc a week ago & its stunning, just ordered Bag End too. Need to save for Rivendell (I've longed for a replica since 2001, but thought it too complex to make). I need to track down a Golden Hall (very expensive on ebay) & hopefully Weta will make Minas Tirith.
I wonder if they'd consider a larger Minas Morgul? Or the Grey Havens?
I wonder if they'd consider a larger Minas Morgul? Or the Grey Havens?
Justified
Freaked Out
Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul after it would be a dream come true
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