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lotr_freak17

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Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 02, 2004 08:05

I know I'm not the only one with a Sideshow Weta collection.

Lets see so far I have:
Frodo bust
Merry bust
Pippin bust
Gimli bust
Legolas bust
Aragorn bust
Boromir bust
Sam bust
Legolas statue
King Theoden statue
Elrond statue
Helm's Deep environment
The Golden Hall environment

Just added:
Eomer bust
Morgul Lord statue
Gandalf the grey bust

I also have Eowyn and Gandalf on Shadowfax pre-ordered. So what collections do other people have.
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[Edited on 8/10/2004 by lotr_freak17]

MirkwoodsArcher

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 02, 2004 04:21

The only sideshow weta stuff I have are the ones that came with the dvd boxsets...

Old_Tom_Bombadil

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 02, 2004 04:51

I have a pretty extensive collection of LOTR items from various merchants, but only a few from WETA/Sideshow due to their expense. They are:

Treebeard Bust
Arms of Legolas - Collection One
Galadhrim Helm
"No Admittance" Bookends
Orcs of Moria Medallion (received this free)
Argonath Bookends (from FOTR DVD set)
Smeagol Statue (from TT DVD set)

I've pre-ordered the Eomer Helm

The one item I'd really like at this point is the King Elessar Statue. Unfortunately, by the time I decided I wanted to purchase one it had sold out.

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 23, 2004 01:06

All I have are:

the 'No Admittance' bookends
Argonath bookends

I plan to get the ROTK DVD giftset with Minas Tirith.

I'd like a Frodo statue, but too expensive. And the Gandalf on Shadowfax is impressive.

"To the Hobbits. May they outlast the Sarumans and see spring again in the trees." J.R.R. Tolkien

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 24, 2004 03:33

I only have a few items:

Argonath Bookends

Gollum Statur

The Gandalf and Bilbo bookends that came witht the book gift pack.

And Three of the picture frames that were given out at the trilogy tuesday screening.

I'd love to add some more, but they are very expensive.

I just added the Gandalf and Shadowfax statue to my collection. My brother bought it for me for my birthday. What a piece!

[Edited on 21/4/2005 by Lady_of_Edoras]

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 25, 2004 11:18

So far:
Frodo Statue
Sam and Bill the Pony
Merry Statue
Gandalf the Grey Statue
Legolas Statue
Gimli Statue
Boromir Statue
Arwen Statue
The Galadrim warrior Statue
Smeagol (TTT box)
The Argonath
Trilogy Tuesday gift

on order: Eowyn and Gandalf the White on Shadowfax; Frodo and Sam's Orc helms, Eomer's helm, and Pippin Citadel Guard Helm.

I know that one day I will find Strider or Elessar somewhere and pay way too much for it, and I keep after them to do a Pippin statue.

lotr_freak17

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 26, 2004 05:13

Roheryn that would be cool if the came out with a Pippin statue. I have mentioned that they do all 4 hobbits in their armor. I would order them in a heartbeat.

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: October 08, 2004 08:31

Hi lotr_freak17.This is my first post anywhere on this site and i am glad it's going to be about sideshow/weta.It's nice to see other fans who have collections.I was beginning to think i was the only one.This is a list of my extensive sideshow/weta collection.Hope it's not too long.!
EXTENDED DVD EXCLUSIVES
Argonath Bookends
Smeagol Bookend
WEAPONS SETS
Arms Of Aragorn
Arms Of The Fellowship Set 1
Arms Of The Fellowship Set 2
FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Orc Crowfaced Helm
Orc Overseer Bust
Peregrin Took Bust
Gandalf The Grey Statue
Aragorn Son Of Arathorn Bust
Frodo Baggins Bust
Frodo Baggins Statue
Gandalf The Grey Bust
Moria Orc Swordsman Bust
Legolas Greenleaf Statue
Uruk-Hai Scout Bust
Boromir Son Of Denethor Bust
Gimli Son Of Gloin Bust
Lurtz Uruk-Hai Captain Bust
Numenorean Infantryman Bust
Samwise Gamgee Bust
Cleaved Orc Bust
Bilbo Baggins Bust
Gandalf's Hat
Helm Of Isildur
High Elven Infantryman Bust
Meriadoc Statue
Merry Brandybuck Bust
Nazgul Steed Bust
Orc Brute Statue
Orc Soldier Bust
Samwise Gamgee And Bill The Pony Statue
Saruman The White Statue
Moria Orc Archer Bust
Dwarven Lord Bust
Arwen Evenstar Statue
Ringwraith Bust
Aragorn Son Of Arathorn Statue
Arwen Evenstar Bust
Elrond Statue
Boromir Son Of Denethor Statue
No Admittance Bookends
Cave Troll Bust
Ringwraith On Steed Statue
THE TWO TOWERS
Treebeard Bust
Grima Wormtongue Bust
Legolas Greenleaf Bust
Saruman The White Bust
Lady Galadriel Bust
Gimli Son Of Gloin Statue
Gandalf The White Statue
Uruk-Hai Berserker Bust
Galadhrim Soldier Bust
Grishnakh Bust
Gandalf The White Bust
Grima Wormtongue Statue
Ugluk Uruk-Hai Captain Statue
Eomer Bust
King Theoden Bust
The Witch-King Of Angmar Bust
Uruk-Hai Berserker Statue
RETURN OF THE KING
King Theoden Statue
Smeagol Comic-Con Exclusive
I have also pre-ordered the following Return Of The King items
King Elessar Statue
Eowyn As Dernhelm Statue
Haradrim Statue
The Morgul Lord Statue
The Balrog Statue
Sauron Statue
Gandalf The White On Shadowfax Statue
Mouth Of Sauron Bust
Gothmog On Warg Statue.
Phew!!! Finished at last.This is the first time i've ever listed my collection.It seems to be a lot bigger written down than when i'm looking at them on display.Hope anyone didn't fall asleep during that lot!.Also before i go i would like to say thank you to sideshow and weta for making such wonderful figures and starting me on my first serious collection.

lotr_freak17

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: October 08, 2004 09:28

Wow stoney what a collection

. I'm still in the process of buying some others that I want. What is your favorite one? I think mine would be the Morgul Lord, although the Elrond statue is pretty cool too. I love the detail that these statues have. I hope Sideshow keeps coming out with new ones because I know will be watching for them.

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: October 08, 2004 10:57

Thanks lotr_freak17.I don't think that i can pick one out above the rest as they are all superb.If i was pushed i suppose that i'm particularly fond of the Ringwraith On Steed .It's huge and a quite beautiful statue.Samwise Gamgee And Bill The Pony is very well done as well and also the Saruman The White Statue.The detail on this is fantastic.Especially the face.The likeness to Christopher Leeis uncanny.It's quite unusual really as you tend to find the better likenesses on the busts because they are a bigger close up on the face.

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: November 02, 2004 12:12

Other than the items that came with the DVD's, I have only ordered the Legolas statue. Haven't received it yet, but can't wait.

I am green with envy at how extensive some of the collections posted here are. I wish I could afford them all!

I regret not getting more WETA stuff as soon as it was released, but our resources have gone into my son's action figures and the UC replica weapons.

I thought maybe we could concentrate on just trying to get WETA elves, but the prices are pretty high (even on Ebay).

Since our budget is limited, should we get the busts or the statues?

Thanks to anyone who posts a recommendation!

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lotr_freak17

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: November 03, 2004 12:07

All of Weta figures are great quality. I do think the bust look a little more like the characters because they are a larger version. I really like the statues for the clothes the people wear. I really like Theoden's armor and Elrond's armor so that was a big factor in getting the statues. Otherwise I would probably have gotten the busts, because they do have more facial resemblance to the characters.

The elven things on ebay are pretty high. The one statue I really want , the Galadhrim archer, is usually very high priced.

presage

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: November 04, 2004 07:14

Thanks lotrfreak,

I'm still torn -- busts or statues? All depends on money I guess -- Ugh!

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: November 27, 2004 05:50

Thats quite a collection Stoney!

DVD statues

-Argonath
-Smeagle
-Minas Tirith ( that is, I will soon

)

Statues

-Gandalf the grey statue
-Gandalf the White statue.

I also have 3 UC swords, but that is another thread...

lotr_freak17

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: November 27, 2004 06:41

I just orderd the Mines of Moria and the Balrog Flame of Udun. I also have 3 UC swords, with 4 more on the way. I really love both collections, they are beatiful swords also.

MirkwoodsArcher

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: December 07, 2004 05:27

I did try and get the Wall plaque with the ringwraith and the hobbits on it, but it was sold out

presage

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: December 30, 2004 10:08

Finally received my Leggy statue from the Fan Club site. It's fantastic! Makes me wish I had more statues and busts from WETA. Oh well.....

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: February 26, 2005 07:26

Amazing statues/medallions/arms sets these... I have

Galadhrim Archer #1963/2000
Witchking #6706/9500
Easterling Soldier #1874/2000
Elrond #492/2000
Morgul Lord and Fell Beast Artist Proof!
No Admittance Bookends
You Shall Not Pass Plaque #684/2000
Escape off the Road Plaque #1428/10,000

Medallions
Berserker Uruk Hai #432/1000
Orcs of Moria #3080/10,000
Soldiers of the White Hand #846/10,000
Last Alliance #956/10,000
Easterlings #39/1000
Warg Riders #428/1000
Dilema's of Smeagol #77/1000
The Cave Troll #860/10,000
The Master Of Fangorn #313/1000
The Birth of the Uruk Hai #845/10,000
The Watcher in the Water #855/10,000
The Ambitions of Grishnahk #483/1000
Return of King Theoden #396/1000
The Industry of Isengard #971/10,000

ARMS Miniatures

The Arms of the Nazgul #1248/2500
The Arms of the Moria Orcs #513/2500
The Arms of the Fellowship (collection 2) #384/2500
The Arms of Gimli #2254/2500

Argonath Statues
Smeagol Statue
Minas Tirith

Got to say sideshow/weta make great things.

[Edited on 27/2/2005 by Razorsharp]

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: March 06, 2005 08:51

at the moment I have the following Busts
Orc Overseer
Pippen
Frodo
Aragorn
Gandalf the Grey
Moria Orc Swordsman
Gimli
Numenorean Infantryman
Boromir
Samwise
Mouth of Sauron
High Elven Infantryman
Merry
Arwen
Elrond
Gil-galad
Prince Isildur
Grima
Lady Galadriel
Legolas
Saruman
Grisnakh
Cave Troll
Smeagol
Uruk-Hai Berserker
Witch-King
Gandalf the White
Galadhrim

I also have some Jewellery as well including the Evenstar necklace and Aragorns ring

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: March 19, 2005 12:09

I have only have 4 Sideshow Weta collectibles at the moment:
Argonath Bookends from FOTR DVD
Smeagol/Gollum Statue from TTT DVD
Minas Tirith Enviroment from ROTK DVD
and just arrived this morning, Galadhrim Soldier bust!
I plan on getting more as they are just so wonderfully made.

I just got the busts of King Elendil and Gil-Galad and the Haradrim soldier statue which are just amazing. And I'm just waiting for my Legolas statue to come. Considering on pre-ordering the Buckleberry Ferry enviroment too.

[Edited on 24/4/2005 by ~Aranel~]

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: April 24, 2005 07:38

Just pre-ordered Buckleberry Ferry. can't wait for it to be released!

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: May 21, 2005 11:53

Since my last post I've now collected a few more staues/busts and helms from Sideshow Weta
Legolas statue
Pippin bust
Shelob statue
Galadhrim helm
Gimli helm
Rohan Royal Guard helm
Smeagol bust
Rohirrim Helm of Merry
Arwen Evenstar statue

[Edited on 16/6/2005 by ~Aranel~]

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: May 26, 2005 09:18

Hi there,
It's interesting seeing what pieces others have collected, so here's mine

Aragorn Son of Arathorn figure
Gimli figure
Gandalf the Grey figure
Legolas figure
King Theoden figure..signed
Grima Wormtongue figure
Elrond figure
Newborn Uruk-hai figure
Haradhrim figure
Mounted Ringwraith figure..signed
Witchking figure..signed
Original Balrog
Balrog, Flame of Udin figure
Uruk-Hai Beserker figure
Lurtz figue..signed
Shelob figure
Gandalf on Shadowfax
Ringwraith on Fellbeast..signed
Orc Brute figure
Eomer bust
Grishnakh bust..signed
Golden Hall signed by Bernard and Karl
Helmsdeep signed by 8 of the cast
Minas Tirith
Minas Morgul
Mines of Moria
All 4 busts of The Last Alliance
Battle troll bust
Arms of Aragorn
Arms of Lurtz..signed
Arms of the Fellowship1
Meeting of old friends wall plaque
You shall not Pass..wall plaque
Mouth of Sauron bust
No Admittance Bookends

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: June 20, 2005 03:01

tomorrow, I'm going to pick up my King Elessar statue!! I can't wait to get this, I've been wanting it ever since it came out. A wonderful birthday pressie

and I've also recently recieved the Gimli bust and
Orc Helm of Sam
and Citadel Guard Helm of Pippin

NEW EDITIONS
Lady Galadriel Statue
Sideshow Weta King of the Dead statue
Sideshow Weta Orcs of Moria Medallion #1
Sideshow Weta Crown of King Elessar
Eowyn as Dernhelm

[Edited on 6/12/2005 by ~Aranel~]

[Edited on 16/12/2005 by ~Aranel~]

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: July 24, 2005 01:57

I have been collecting for less than a year and thanks to the powers of Ebay (and my parents

) I have the following items.

Uruk-Hai Scout Bust
Cleaved Orc Bust
Gimli son of Gloin Bust
Saruman the White Bust
Gaaldriel Bust
Moria Orc Swordsman Bust
Orc Overseer Bust
Pippin Bust
Ringwraith Bust
Nazgul Steed Bust
The White Hand Of Saruman Medallion
Cave Troll Medallion
Uruk-hai Berserker Bust
Theoden Bust
Wormtongue Bust

And my first statue (although I don't receive it until my birthday)

Balrog Flame Of Udun

On the whole I am happy with my collection. There some pieces I would love but there are also some I would give a miss...unless they were very cheap. Half the problem though is convining my Mum that there worth it...deep down inside she likes them really...

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 04, 2005 07:06

I have a pretty extensive collection of LOTR items from various merchants, but only a few from WETA/Sideshow due to their expense. They are:

Treebeard Bust
Arms of Legolas - Collection One
Galadhrim Helm
"No Admittance" Bookends
Orcs of Moria Medallion (received this free)
Argonath Bookends (from FOTR DVD set)
Smeagol Statue (from TT DVD set)

I've pre-ordered the Eomer Helm

The one item I'd really like at this point is the King Elessar Statue. Unfortunately, by the time I decided I wanted to purchase one it had sold out.

One year later and I finally received the Eomer helm I ordered. It's very nice and, I believe, was worth the wait.

No, I still haven't gotten the Elessar statue. I've been hoping to find one close to the original cost of $125 (I'm on Sideshow's waiting list for this item but I don't think any will ever come available.) It appears that my only option is to buy one at two to three times the original price.

Sideshow did come out with a mounted King Elessar but he's in a charging pose. As this would go in my bedroom I was hoping for something a little more stately.

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on: September 22, 2005 05:32

I have a subscription to the Sideshow Collectibles Newsletter. A little while back it announced that they had unexpectly received some previously sold out LOTR items, one of them being the Gandalf the Grey statue. I'd seen that item at a convention and really liked it, so I ordered it.

I received the package today, and it IS nice! Presently Gandalf stands on my mantlepiece, below my framed 20x32 Brothers Hildebrandt print of Goldberry.

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: September 25, 2005 12:41

Old Tom - that picture of Goldberry is wonderful! Where did you get it from?

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on: September 26, 2005 12:23

Old Tom - that picture of Goldberry is wonderful! Where did you get it from?

http://www.spiderwebart.com is the studio of the Brothers Hildebrandt. If you go to their Tolkien section you'll find two pages of items from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The "Goldberry - Custom Order" oil on canvas print is what I have. It comes in three sizes, I have the 20 x 32 inches print. As described, it comes on a canvas. I took it to a shop to have it stretched and framed just as one would with a painting. The actual print is even more beautiful than the online image.

I also have the same size and style print of The Wedding of the King in my bedroom.

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on: October 05, 2005 07:42

Thanks for the link. I shall have to do some serious saving up now

Old Tom - that picture of Goldberry is wonderful! Where did you get it from?

http://www.spiderwebart.com is the studio of the Brothers Hildebrandt. If you go to their Tolkien section you'll find two pages of items from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The "Goldberry - Custom Order" oil on canvas print is what I have. It comes in three sizes, I have the 20 x 32 inches print. As described, it comes on a canvas. I took it to a shop to have it stretched and framed just as one would with a painting. The actual print is even more beautiful than the online image.

I also have the same size and style print of The Wedding of the King in my bedroom.

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: October 13, 2005 06:57

I added another item to my collection, the 1/4 squale "Helm of Sauron". I received it as a prize for winning a trivia contest with questions from The Hobbit.

I have it setting on my computer desk alongside Toy Biz figures of Isildur, Elendil, an Elven Warrior from the 2nd Age (prologue to FOTR), Gil-galad, and Elrond in his 2nd Age armor (prologue to FOTR).

The helm may be on the small side but it is heavy! (Don't drop this on your foot, kiddies!)

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: November 14, 2005 06:41

Sideshow Collectibles Announces New License
With New Line Cinema for 1:4 Scale Premium Format Figures
from The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy

(November 10, 2005) Westlake Village, CA - Sideshow Collectibles, a specialty manufacturer of iconic TV and film collectibles, announced a new line of The Lord of the Rings figures as part of their agreement with New Line Cinema. The artists at Sideshow Collectibles will bring the enchanting, heroic-and indelible-characters that populated the world of Middle-earth in the critically-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings trilogy to life with the first-ever 1:4 scale Premium Format figure line. The new figures are anticipated to rank as some of the most highly sought-after collectible art pieces on the market today.

Details at Sideshow Collectibles Announces New LOTR License

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: February 10, 2006 07:17

I have added a few more pieces to my collection.
War Mask of the Morgul Lord helm
Gandalf on Shadowfax
Golden Hall enviroment
Orc Overseer statue
Peter Jackson as Corsair Statue

[Edited on 8/6/2006 by ~Aranel~]

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RE: Sideshow Weta Collections
on: March 16, 2006 10:03

I only recently started collecting Sideshow Weta collectibles after spending so much time collecting United Cutlery LOTR swords.

The Sideshow Weta items I currently have are:

1) 24" Sauron statue
2) Gandalf the Grey statue
3) DVD Extended Edition Minas Tirith

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