Statue Weta Announces Barad-Dur

[Indiana Fett]

Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul after it would be a dream come true

Agreed! Super-detailed and using the large Rivendell sized base!

 

[The Josh]

Would jump for joy and dance a jig if we got them.

 

[FrodoEyes]

Do you think weta is going to announce/introduce this piece of greatness at comic-con?

I got the sense this was still earlier in development. The announcement implied to me a "making of" series of posts was forthcoming but I didn't read it too closely.

Weta have already announced that it's done and will be on display at Comic-Con.

 

[Justified]

I have just receiced an email with a small preview from WB stating that "Barad-dûr – Fortress of Sauron, Weta's most elaborate collectible environment yet will be revealed at the San Diego Comic Convention in July."

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

Just got the WB newsletter and there's a little sneak peek of Barad-Dur in it!

The headline below the image: "Barad-dûr – Fortress of Sauron, Weta's most elaborate collectible environment yet will be revealed at the San Diego Comic Convention in July. Plus, read about Weta's collectibles for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!"

(When you click on the photo, it just brings you to the announcement that Weta will be making merch for The Hobbit, though. No more pics of the tower.)

But that settles the question of whether we'll see this bad boy revealed at SDCC!

 

[The Josh]

Looks pretty darn cool! Can't wait to see this at comic-con

 

[LV702Eldar]

Recently sold my Danbury Mint Barad-dur to put towards this version. Can't wait.

 

[cstojano]

Oh cool, I thought they were doing a whole "making of" tease for this piece.

 

[mmurrer]

This will look great with their Orthanc tower!

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

Oh cool, I thought they were doing a whole "making of" tease for this piece.

That's what I thought, too. Like with Rivendell, I got the impression that the idea was to do a couple more updates before the reveal.

But maybe the schedule has been messed up by ComiCon preparations? Maybe we'll see the making-of posts after the ComiCon reveal? Or maybe they'll get them in over the next two weeks?

Either way, I think this is looking fabulous so far!

 

[Matner77]

I have a space ready for this, on the right hand side of my huge map of middle earth with Orthanc on the left side : D

 

[Matner77]

Impressed by the delivery speed of Wetas stuff. Ordered Bag End 2 days ago & its arrived. Need to save up for Rivendell now

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

New update!

https://www.wetanz.com/overcoming-the-fear-barad-dur-fortress-of-sauron/

Man, this thing is going to be mind-blowing ...

 

[The Josh]

Can't wait to see this in person.

 

[SepticFlesh]

This...I will have. I am also in the process of ordering Weta's newer version of Orthanc. Both of these side by side should look absolutely stunning. I must say this will be one heck of a year for Lord of the Rings fans like myself. I am glad I decided to jump into the LOTR line when I did...just the thought of having to order all these amazing LOTR Sculpts and pieces on EBay and just trying to find all this beautiful stuff for decent prices would just make me want to take an axe to the head.

 

[gagaliya]

this looks pretty big.

 

[Deadly Dagger]

this looks pretty big.

That's what Travolta said...

 

[The Josh]

Posted on the S&F from Weta's FB page.

 

[tnaig001]

Definitely ordered.

 

[Stampe]

Thank god Weta has a EU warehouse