JonWes
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Hello all! Apologies if this has been covered. I did a search to no avail.
I am wanting to get Glamdring and Gandalf's staff to hang in my office. I had a question though... I just bought the UC Glamdring. But I was looking at options for Gandalf's staff, and I wanted some advice from people who have bought prop replicas from both companies, as I have not.
On one hand, UC's staff looks very nice and UC seems to have a better reputation as far as detail goes. For the sword, I was definitely swayed to go towards UC. Also, it's supposed to come out soon. One possible con, not sure I'm in love with the stand. It doesn't seem to have quite the same presence as the sword one, although on the other hand that might be nice because it won't get in the way of the presentation of the actual staff.
However, Noble Collection is going to offer an illuminating staff which appeals to me. It won't be out until May of next year, apparently, but I could possibly wait.
I am just trying to weigh whether the illumination is enough to turn me towards the NC staff. If the UC staff will probably be vastly superior in terms of look and authenticity, I might go that direction as I would use the illumination feature sparingly as a display item.
Any thoughts you have will be helpful! Thanks!
Update: Now Weta is in the mix with their fiberglass version! So many choices!
I am wanting to get Glamdring and Gandalf's staff to hang in my office. I had a question though... I just bought the UC Glamdring. But I was looking at options for Gandalf's staff, and I wanted some advice from people who have bought prop replicas from both companies, as I have not.
On one hand, UC's staff looks very nice and UC seems to have a better reputation as far as detail goes. For the sword, I was definitely swayed to go towards UC. Also, it's supposed to come out soon. One possible con, not sure I'm in love with the stand. It doesn't seem to have quite the same presence as the sword one, although on the other hand that might be nice because it won't get in the way of the presentation of the actual staff.
However, Noble Collection is going to offer an illuminating staff which appeals to me. It won't be out until May of next year, apparently, but I could possibly wait.
I am just trying to weigh whether the illumination is enough to turn me towards the NC staff. If the UC staff will probably be vastly superior in terms of look and authenticity, I might go that direction as I would use the illumination feature sparingly as a display item.
Any thoughts you have will be helpful! Thanks!
Update: Now Weta is in the mix with their fiberglass version! So many choices!
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