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 Post subject: Re: where are the new hobbit minis?
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:31 am 
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aelfwine wrote:
I never really went for the huge figures. The mega-creatures of Cinematic Middle-earth -- Mumak, Balrog, Dragons -- are too big and too expensive. They require huge tables and, well, they need painting. The one Balrog I did get, I painted as something else, the smaller "helegrog" from the Decipher RPG.

I shan't be getting Smaug, unless in some bizarre state of affairs I end up with too much money and need to own a big freaking dragon miniature that's clearly Smaug. :)

Mirkwood Elf armies, warriors of Laketown and its surrounds, new orcs...well, I am always up for those.



I totally agree. Cant wait for plastic laketown or others if they happen.

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 Post subject: Re: where are the new hobbit minis?
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Just got hold of this 1/9th scale Thorin, released months ago and has been hard to get hold of in the UK for some reason. Made of a solid resin with a cloth cloak and stands around 9 inches tall. Also comes with a nice base which is crying out for detailing. Looking forward to starting this one.
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Wow, that is a really nice looking miniature! Is that actual fur lining for his cloak, too? Very nice, looking forward to seeing more work done on this guy.

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 Post subject: Re: where are the new hobbit minis?
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Damn, I scrolled upwards and got excited. Still looks nice. Pricy?

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 Post subject: Re: where are the new hobbit minis?
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:15 pm 
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Yes the cloak has a fur lining and patterned cloth, managed to get it for £45 which I thought was pretty reasonable, ordered from Hannants at Lowestoft, they have a shop at Colindale near Hendon as well. They only managed to import 1 but I am sure if you contacted them they could source more.

Should start work on it in a couple of weeks and will post on my wip

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 Post subject: Smaug's Size
PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 4:57 pm 
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Dracelix wrote:
Here is my take on the size:
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Assuming the tail is hidden among the gold coins on the base, it would need a 16 inch long base to accommodate him, which on a 4 x 4 foot board would look like this:
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which looks pretty usable to me, and the size comparison seems appropriate so no reason to complain, except for how much it would cost.

Yep raising this post back up. Smaug is coming soon and we've already seen glimpses. If he's set at a high price which looks to be the case, I hope he's at least nearly twice the size of a mumak. At least as large as the WHFB Nagash Model. If not, then he's way over valued.

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Doing some comparison and estimation work using the Bilbo attached to the model, The length of the base should be around 10" to 12". A mumaks base length is 7". So looks promising on size.

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