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  1. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    I've ordered a second-chance baby balrog. I'm guaranteed to at least get my money back on eBay but this may be the one piece I end up keeping (paint job notwithstanding).
  2. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    My Minas Morgul arrived today. Not bad, nothing amazing. A few of these have closed on eBay UK over the past week for over £200!
  3. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    It's less the 'skinny' aspect and more that pose I don't like. It would have been cool to have him in action (swinging the mace or something) rather than just gazing at his soon-to-be-lost jewellery. The Toybiz pose I much prefer. It's like 'Come and get it suckers' rather than 'Mmm... do you...
  4. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    Right OK, I think I'm happy my ML is the same as other people's. Pity it doesn't look how it's advertised but never mind. Hmmmm... Glad I cancelled my Sauron. I don't like the pose and those legs definitely need some quad workouts :)
  5. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    Folks, tell me if my Morgul Lord looks 'right' to you. I'm unsure about the paint job, particularly on the helmet. The images on the website (first image) show the helmet as more of a gunmetal colour with lots of intricate weather. The helmet on mine is black with a bit of dry-brush weathering!
  6. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    On the website photos, yes. Not on my version though.
  7. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    I wasn' that impressed with the wrait on steed either really. Not 'bad' but just not as good as I expected it to be. I'm actually more concerned about the dust that's on the morgul lord. I guess it's probably one that someone returned for whatever reason and they've resold it - hence the...
  8. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    My Morgul Lord arrived today. Bit disappointed really as it's basically black with a bit of dry-brush weathering rather than the more gun-metalled and detailed version shown on the website. Comparing it to the pic on the site, I'd actually go so far as to say the real thing is well... not...
  9. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    That would be a shame because the Minas Tirith piece is really superb.
  10. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    I've just been on to order my Minas Morgul (with the free crown). However the site also 'suggested' I might be interested in a second-chance order on the big Morgul Lord statue so I bagged one of those too! With the current $ to £ rates it works out quite a bit cheaper than when it first went on...
  11. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    Sideshow have posted a teaser image of the new Balrog sculpture. Doesn't give much away though, sadly. Hardly anything at all. http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/c...y=052804balrog
  12. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    They could have just said "Just like the original prop - made with condoms!" Looking at the photos, I'm actually not that impressed with it. I don't like the suggestion of a skull underneath the membrane. I don't recall ever seeing that in the film. The alien should look like there's no...
  13. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    It's really difficult to describe Gary. When comparing the statue to the photos, it looks like there's a little less 'weathering' detail on the rider's cloak. The silver elements of the sword etc don't stand out as much. I suspect it's more to do with the photo being lit properly rather than...
  14. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    I ordered last November. It arrived today. Got to say, that I'm not bowled-over by it. It does look good but perhaps I was expecting a bit too much. I think perhaps the 'Made in China' wording on the packing box is the most disappointing element.
  15. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    Finally got shipping notification for my Ringwaith on Steed :)
  16. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    >> "and I'm seriously thinking about the AT-AT." Where?
  17. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    The Elrond bust DOES look terrible.
  18. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    The Gil Galad one is nice but all for a character you see for about one second? Mmm....
  19. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    Is that actually realistic though Kami? I mean, there's going to be 9500 Sauron's around. I've ordered two and I know that I should at least get the money back for them (unless I decide to keep one - not sure yet) but obviously a profit would be cool.
  20. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    I'm still waiting for my Ringwraith & Steed to be shipped. Status is still 'processing'. I've also just ordered two Saurons. I figure that even at $300 each I can make a profit on one of them later.
  21. Rob Gillespie

    Sideshow/Weta LOTR Collectibles

    Damn, he looks magnificent. I've got the wraith on steed backordered but I'm not sure if I can justify getting another one. These are BIG items and I don't think I've got the space to show them off properly. Plus I think I'd rather have ONE enduring image from the films adorning home - and for...
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