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Post by Gildor on Nov 6, 2005 19:24:15 GMT
from Chris tubb, the figurine is entittled : MS435 "Sauron at Gorgoroth"
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Post by Gildor on Nov 1, 2005 20:03:26 GMT
well i wondered the same thing when I read the mail from Chris Tubb, but when I saw the pic... well, I don't want to do some marketing but... I considered that no matter the price, THIS scene would be priceless... (hopefully, if everybody likes the aspect of this Sauron, maybe we could convince Chris that this is the right way mithril should represent him and be able to have a Single Sauron figure in armor for the 54mm range (if this range still exists? it has been quite some times since the last 54mm were released..) but this is another debate...
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Post by Gildor on Nov 1, 2005 18:30:04 GMT
I received a mail from Chris Tubb with some preview of the master of Sauron vignette because I had suggested it, but I am not sure if I can share it here or maybe Michael has it already? One of the pics I received is the same as on the web site, and the other one is the whole scene. If I have authorization from Michael or Chris I can send the pic if you want but I don't know if I have the right yet. In his mail, Chris said that there is a total of ELEVEN pieces for the whole vignette, and that this has been one of the most difficult piece he has ever made.
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Post by Gildor on Oct 30, 2005 13:45:49 GMT
Well I agree with you, the mouth of the armor is a crossing of Alien or Predator character Also I got a glimpse of the whole master figurine from Chris (I suppose it will be posted here soon) and the whole vignette with Elendil and Narsil, along with Gil-Galad and Aiglos is amazing. Sauron is holding a sword rather than a mace which is also quite impressive, and sauron full armor is ... well.. as impressive as the LR11-20 nazgul series! I hope you'll get the full pic here soon along with some painting
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Post by Gildor on Oct 11, 2005 21:58:22 GMT
is there any news on the advancement of the vignette? maybe a preview pic or release schedule, and also the price?
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Post by Gildor on Oct 4, 2005 16:53:28 GMT
Well that is good news that it is Gil-Galad and Elendil against Sauron. Is it possible to have a link or somewhere to look at for this description from "southern mirkwood" module?
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Post by Gildor on Jul 8, 2006 14:30:20 GMT
we could easily imagine that the host of Valinor, lead by Eonwë, had plates to differentiate themselves from the people of Endor and making them more "evoluted" in term of armors. but you are true that nowhere in Unfinished Tales, Silmarillion, and LoTR, we can see a single plate-mail, but always mail, or chainmails, either in skirts, coats or other parts of chain armor. Historically, Plate armor appeared on battlefields later in Middle-age in order to resist archery ranges and Light Projectiles, but we don't have Mithril on Earth hehe. The apparition of firearms at the end of Middle-age provoked the slow disparition of plate armors which could be pierced by bullets, not the contrary, according to my memory. As for Glorfindel, he is a noldo elf... presumly back from Valinor in the Third Age , maybe he brought an armor of Valinor with him, we can't be sure and that is speculation. Besides, Thin chainmail can be far more pretty than platemail which are rigid. As for the appearence in Tolkien universe. a "chainmail harness" could really look like a "platemail harness" with the slight difference that it is skin-tight.... somewhat like a shiny superhero costume if you like There is no reason for "tolkien-world chainmail" to have visible rings, the "mithril coat" is a very good exemple of that. There is a mention of Plate parts of armor in LoTR, when Sam sees the haradrim passing by, in Ithilien, he describes one of them with parts of plates on his body. That is the only occurence I have found.
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Post by Gildor on Aug 19, 2005 9:28:46 GMT
Well, I have not voted yet and will wait a few more days for the vote. There are many excellent choices and I don't know what to choose yet. I was surprised to see neither sauron in armour or sauron as anatar (which is not in armour) . These choices were available in July vote and had gained 6 votes , thus were quite well placed... I know Chris reluctance to make Sauron as he has often mentionned it in Tengwar or in interviews but this precise case of Sauron is quite well described in Tolkien books compared to other occasions where Sauron is only vaguely described, or corpseless. Maybe he'll change his mind one day I am sure many fans would be very interested in such a figurine
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Post by Gildor on Jul 1, 2006 12:38:16 GMT
well I like the representation a lot actually Besides the position of the figurines here is somewhat similar to the "Gwindor & Finduilas" figurine from the Turin series. What do you think about it?
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Post by Gildor on Feb 15, 2008 12:59:07 GMT
Time to relaunch a new wishlist subject. I could not find back any thread related to this but..
Is there a chance we will see a 54mm Christmas figurine for 2007? (as we are now in 2008...) , The Arthedain captain was really cool for 2006, though I had thought that Christmas figurines tended to be personnalities (well it was so until 2006)
Will we have one this year? or will we have a gap, like 2005?
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Post by Gildor on Oct 1, 2004 10:23:10 GMT
a series for something never done before : the farewell scene at the end of the LOTR, at The Grey Havens, featuring :
- Cirdan, Galadriel, Elrond (with star on forehead and harp as in the book), Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Pippin & Merry (taller than the other hobbits) , Gildor Inglorion (and some elven folk)
You could also put it in a boxed scene involving an elvish boat but I think that would make a bit too much, eventually, make the ship separate...TEXT
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Post by Gildor on Sept 19, 2004 18:42:21 GMT
well I agree for all the ideas above, but I think that king Argeleb II was already released in M354 (with a typo error written "Arkeleb" I think)
as for Lossoth, and all those characters in the appendices coming from Silm but mentionned in the appendices, that would indeed be great to see them, that would be exclusive to Mithril
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Post by Gildor on Sept 16, 2004 12:59:04 GMT
in reply to the idea of appendice material, if I remember well, the Last Alliance along with the siege of Angmar are described... and the story of Aragorn and Arwen..
I have some ideas of vignettes or single figurines you could release : - Glorfindel during the siege of Angmar - the lossoth folk (as mentionned before) - the final battle between Elendil and Sauron (or Isildur cutting the finger out of Sauron)... If I remember well, you have the rights to represent Sauron during that time since it is in the LOTR... I would be very excited about how Chris Tubb could represent Sauron in battle gear during the last Alliance, opposed to how Peter Jackson represented him - the scene of Aragorn death - Eldarion, son of Aragorn and Arwen - Steward Faramir and his bride lady Eowyn of Rohan
well many ideas of figurines relating events of the END, and epilogue of the LOTR
well let me know what you think about it
Gildor
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Post by Gildor on Oct 17, 2003 8:14:03 GMT
Well Pippin in Gondor armor (very cool)along with Bergil has been made (M196, Minas Tirith series) and Merry in Rohan armor... I think we only see it (if we see it) in the scene with Eowyn and the Witch King box set.... We also see Frodo and Sam disguised like orcs (M327) Lotho and Lobelia Sackville-baggins (M352), along with hobbits being Sheriff and Mayor (M355)have been made too quite recently , but Saruman, Ted Sandyman and Grima in the Shire, I don't think they have been made
I really wonder how the watcher in the water could be made, maybe in a box set... due to the size... There are also the silent watchers of Cirith Ungol....
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Post by Gildor on Oct 15, 2003 1:31:40 GMT
I know I may seem to repeat myself or even others, I just really think that a Dol Amroth series would be very cool... Now , I just read back some articles from Chris Tubb in Tengwar, mentionning he did not want to make a Sauron or any Vala figurines because of the notion of horror, but since that time, many great illustrators, and also movies have given "image" to Sauron at least during the Second Age, and at the battle of the Last Alliance... Besides, you made wonderful figurines for the nine Nazgul (from ICE backgrounds and descriptions) for the LR series, so a Sauron a little bit Taller, with a great but dread battle armor would fit perfectly according to me...(not necessarily the same as in the movie, or it could be thought a GW plaggia) Now, I would be interested in your opinion about such a figurine... indeed it would have very little impact on wargaming fans, but rather collector fans like myself, but nonetheless interesting... Why not a figurine of a "mad" Denethor with the Palantir of Minas Tirith, as I just think about it? (well I hope I'll get an answer for my Sauron idea...)
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Post by Gildor on Oct 9, 2003 1:52:09 GMT
It's been some times I have been thinking about it ... Mithril owns the rights for LOTR and the Hobbit, but does not the LOTR mention the battle of the Last Alliance and thus Isildur, Elendil etc... (you even released a set for the Last Alliance... and I don't know if this one had licence problems such as the Legend of Turin set you released...) But could you make some new set of this battle, and this time, with Sauron in Battle Armor (if GW was able to produce it with its licence covering the same books as yours) you should be too, no? A figurine of Sauron in armor during the Last Alliance, before the ring was cut from his finger... is definilty missing... Also, I think that the Knights of Dol Amroth and Imrahil is a good idea... and also... Thorin & Co. you never released the company of 13 dwarves in Bilbo, if I remember well Please, consider the Sauron figurine idea....
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Post by Gildor on Apr 5, 2008 20:11:22 GMT
I must add to ddaines' comment. This figurine is absolutly great. I received it today too and I can't wait to put my paintbrushes on it! a great masterpiece!!
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Post by Gildor on Mar 24, 2008 13:15:16 GMT
Maybe Gavin, you should first look back at Mithril history and ask yourself what the mithril figurines are all about. Mithril were not meant , at first, to target wargaming peoples at all but Roleplaying people... it also targets collectors, and finally, those last years, wargaming people too as the market suggests. But I don't think that Mithril would focus on any of the three catagories at all but instead try to contempt all of these... Some of sus, who are long time collectors and Mithril fans would not like Mithril for what it is if it would become what you'd personnaly want it to become Finally, maybe english is not your native language, like me, but "unacceptable" would rather apply to your sentences than for Mithril releases, or even worse as you seem to suggest, Chris Tubb's work...
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Post by Gildor on Mar 19, 2008 20:30:26 GMT
well such a list with all references exists, made by zoetrop... but I must here advertise for my site.. which, though incomplete still, lists all references of Mithril with the average price and their rarity. Please visit the site at mithril.faerylands.net and check the database section (and feel free to join us on the MMP forums if you want )
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Post by Gildor on Mar 17, 2008 20:00:54 GMT
oh well you know erchamion... my "M" range has been complete for many years now, the only gaps I have in my collection are prototypes or early christmas figurines... When I say it is "more than correct" , I mean it for the seller who was , at first, dubious that he would make any money out of it... and well he did which clearly means that even without sword the M16 has very good value I refer to the price lists made by Zoetrop who compile such list with the average price of mithril sales from ebay for the last years... So far the Average price of the M16 (complete and pristine) was 400€ (for info) it is only outpriced by the 1992 Galadriel (500€) and the 1988 Aragorn (1600€) ... (But I am not sure that talking about prices here is very welcome...)
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Post by Gildor on Mar 16, 2008 21:42:57 GMT
well the ending price was more than correct for an uncomplete M16
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Post by Gildor on Mar 13, 2008 11:21:35 GMT
mmhhh well some people have switched swords together in that case, anyway once into its hand, the special design of this sword can be lost among others, I think
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Post by Gildor on Mar 6, 2008 18:24:32 GMT
well because the bottom of the base will prove to potential buyers that it is an authentic M16... illegal copies not produced by Mithril do exist... they are simulacrum.
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Post by Gildor on Mar 5, 2008 12:45:04 GMT
don't be mistaken, its value without the sword for a collector will mean that it won't reach quite high prices on ebay but quite reasonnable though... It is then up to the buyer to get his hands on one of the other figurines from the same range and spoil it of its own sword... and getting such a figurine, though less rare, will cost him some money too I need confirmation for my theory though, but I have myself a complete Mithril collection and the swords are quite the same if I look at them, still I may be wrong but you can check by yourself at agodet's website whith pictures of all references with all the little parts : membres.lycos.fr/mithril59/(it seems M16 and M14 swords are quite the same...)
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Post by Gildor on Mar 5, 2008 0:05:55 GMT
As far as I know, the M16 without a sword is quite worthy indeed. of course it can't be sold as much as if it was complete, but the M16 sword is the same sword as some of the figurines of the same ranges (all little weapons such as swords in the early series were on the same model and could be switched among figurines... well that's what I heard) so Unless a collector wants it pristine, or blistered.... finding a sword for the M16 can be achieved.... (I hope people will correct me if I am wrong) I know many people around who could be interested in your M16... you can contact me in private if you want to discuss it with more details
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Post by Gildor on Jan 29, 2008 1:07:57 GMT
MMP is back online mmp.faerylands.net feel free to register and begin posting (don't create too many topics yet, we still, all of us, have to think about this forum architecture.. a forum is dedicated to that feel free to post The Prancing Pony is open
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Post by Gildor on Jan 28, 2008 9:10:31 GMT
I got my hosting provider on phone, the subdomain MMP should be ready by tomorrow. I will then upload the content and by chance the forum will be active and alive by wednesday, or at worst thursday.
I am currently coding a new "price" field for my "reference sheets" , I won't include this field though in the advance search file... that would not be "politically correct". The rarity and availability criteria should be enough.
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Post by Gildor on Jan 27, 2008 0:50:07 GMT
Don't worry barli, that won't be a big shock it may even make you laugh Zoetrop, your gallery is MOST THAN WELCOME i will contact you in private for my address. Also, for the price list, that is a matter I will consider coding once the forum is up again... In agreement with Marc I had decided NOT to put any price indication on my database, in order to let MMP have the predominance and reference in the matter of "mithril dealing"... I will have to change this aspect... Alas, the "engine for contributors collections and trading facilities" won't be here , as they were in MMP I may try to do something later about that, but that requires a coding from scratch and will take quite some time I fear.... I have managed to find the "About Mithril section" text from MMP using the Google Cache system. Some pages are still in Google Cache but these are only text.... If any of you has kept the pictures for the UNIQUE sections, that's the worst lost of all... especially the Unique 54mm Saruman from an unknown contributor, and the ME2 in blister from kennako...
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Post by Gildor on Jan 26, 2008 17:17:35 GMT
you may have a shock though when you reach the forum , and particulary the Prancing Poney for the first time barli I assure you
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Post by Gildor on Jan 26, 2008 16:53:25 GMT
ok the forum is almost ready I managed to somehow have a "shared menu" which works back and forth from "Mithril Faerylands" website to the new "Many Mithril Pages @ Faerylands" website. I only need my host provider to create the subdomain , I sent the request this afternoon, this should be proceeded monday or tuesday. I named the website "Many Mithril Pages @ Faerylands"... in honor to the former MMP, and not wanting to steal it... I will post a topic about the wereabouts of what happened... It is not working yet but the new mmp will be at mmp.faerylands.netsoon, my friends... soon...
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