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After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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Damn people weren’t exaggerating when they said the eyeballs were grey.
 
After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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Very interested in the steps you take with the eyes. Making them whiter might bring this figure up a notch from an already high spot.
 
I still really like my Crown Asmus Gandalf and plan to upgrade my original release one as well once they put the head upgrade pack for sale. The only two issues I have is the hat (which there are some fixes for and it is not an issue if you display him without it on) and the eyes being to sunken in (which I do not know how to fix).
 
After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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Wow i thought it was just lighting. They are grey.
 
After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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That is shocking.
 
I’m shocked by those grey eyes too. Here’s a Hot Toys 1:4 eye for comparison.
 

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After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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Is this for real? Why in the world would anybody paint/produce eyes that gray?
 
Oh hey, PopCultcha has the Asmus Crown Gandalf in stock - $599 AU. A cancelled order perhaps? Or maybe they are finally getting stock from OS.
Gasp! Could that mean HD Legolas will be finally coming soon?
 
Oh hey, PopCultcha has the Asmus Crown Gandalf in stock - $599 AU. A cancelled order perhaps? Or maybe they are finally getting stock from OS.
Gasp! Could that mean HD Legolas will be finally coming soon?
Probably a cancelation since the InArt announcement 😆
 
After the full reveal of the InArt Gandalf, I thought it's high time to see to what extent I will customize my Asmus Gandalf. I started taking him apart to see what needs weathering, re-sewing etc., and I also removed the eyeballs. Davejames' amazing version is my benchmark, although I do want to try to retain the moveable eyes.
It's probably been mentioned at some point in this thread, but I was surprised what the eye balls actually look like once removed. The sclera is a proper dark grey. Of course they shouldn't be a pearly white, but this is nowhere close to the eggshell white it should be and it surely contributes to the eyes looking too dark in certain lighting.
I'll have to either repaint these eyes or make new ones.

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They definitly went a little too grey on the eye balls. I might try swap them out with some HT ones...
 
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