Why no LOTR 1:1 busts?

[the Doctor]

i've been wondering why LOTR fans are not gettin any 1:1 busts?

is it because sideshow think the legendary scale busts are filling this need?

i for one want to see them being made,gandalf or a mouth of sauron would be my top choices.

anyone else here like to see or not? 1:1's and what would be your top choices?

 

[lcummins]

i've been wondering why LOTR fans are not gettin any 1:1 busts?

is it because sideshow think the legendary scale busts are filling this need?

i for one want to see them being made,gandalf or a mouth of sauron would be my top choices.

anyone else here like to see or not? 1:1's and what would be your top choices?

Life-size busts are very expensive and very large. The average collect just doesn't have the room or money for a line of busts, but might pick up the odd one here or there. LOTR interest has fallen off since the movies ended and with the 12" line on hiatus and the PF line on life support, I can see why Sideshow might feel that 1:1 just won't sell well.

 

[the Doctor]

Life-size busts are very expensive and very large. The average collect just doesn't have the room or money for a line of busts, but might pick up the odd one here or there. LOTR interest has fallen off since the movies ended and with the 12" line on hiatus and the PF line on life support, I can see why Sideshow might feel that 1:1 just won't sell well.

i get what your saying but even the marvel 1:1's are few and far between,i dont expect a line of them just one pop up once in a blue moon would be good!

also a 1:1 would be in a different league,no one has done one? or at least not of the quality ss is known for i'm sure there would be enough collectors to sell out a reasonable edition size.

even the classic monster collectors get spoilt with 1:1's!

it doesn't make sense to me

 

[lcummins]

It is also possible they don't have a license for 1:1 busts.

 

[LOTRFan]

I wish, though I would only want a select few Weta beasties.

 

[the Doctor]

no wonder sideshow haven't done a 1:1 bust yet

...and i still want one,shame about the rest of you

 

[Havok]

I think maybe SS doesn't have permission to do 1:1 Busts. Regardless I'm not much of a bust collector so I probably wouldn't get any, even though they would probably look great.

 

[The Ringer]

If this did ever happen, most likely only creatures for me. A fell beast would be amazing.

 

[Agent23]

What was the last L.S. bust from the LOTR line? Was it Aragorn?

 

[The Ringer]

What was the last L.S. bust from the LOTR line? Was it Aragorn?

I think your right.

It is weird because they had a new one of these it seemed about every month.

 

[Agent23]

Yeah, the L.S. bust line definitely has slowed down. Was Aragorn well received?

 

[The Ringer]

Yeah, the L.S. bust line definitely has slowed down. Was Aragorn well received?

I beleive a 15 day notice went out last week.

 

[choopie]

I beleive a 15 day notice went out last week.

Wow, this piece hasn't even shipped yet? I thought it was long out already. Shows how much I'm following the line. So, I wonder if this line is "on hold" as well?

 

[Agent23]

I beleive a 15 day notice went out last week.

Oh.

Shows how much I follow this line.

 

[Darth Waller]

There's probably not enough interest in a 1:1 line because the LSB line isn't even moving very fast. Or maybe they just don't have a license for 1:1 busts.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

If they can't sell out that Balrog LSB then I don't see what hope any regular bust would have. That is basically a signature piece for a LOTR collection and it's sitting there at 1000 ES.

I wouldn't hold my breath on any 1:1 busts

 

[tomandshell]

The only LSB that I have is Gandalf, and he's great. I wouldn't have the space or funds for 1:1 LOTR pieces. I have the 1:1 Yoda bust and he'll be the only piece of that size in my collection.

 

[GrueSam]

If this did ever happen, most likely only creatures for me. A fell beast would be amazing.

A 1:1 Fell Beast bust?
Where the hell would you display it?

 

[The Ringer]

A 1:1 Fell Beast bust?
Where the hell would you display it?

I guess I didn't put too much thought into that post.

I would settle for a lsb of the fb.

 

[darkchylde80]

I've seen a 1:1 scale Frodo, the paint job and likeness were mind blowing. If I find a pic I will post it up.

Here you go, only a handful were made by Elm Studios. Amazing likeness, this one was made into a 1:1 scale statue.