Friday, August 24, 2001

WETA/Sideshowtoys Series III - Xoanon @ 01:08 PST
The cool folks at WETA/Sideshowtoy have updated their site with series III of the LOTR set. Be sure to check out Saruman, Sam Gamgee with Bill the Pony, an Orc Brute, Merry Brandybuck (statue and bust), Bilbo Baggins, A Cleaved Orc, High Elven Infantryman, a Nazgul Steed, and an Orc Soldier.

They also have some great 'helms';

These cast metal helms (helmets) are exact 1:4 scale miniatures of the helmets used in the "Fellowship of the Ring." They have been expertly recreated by the same metalsmiths who made the full scale pieces for the film(s). Each sits on a classically turned pedestal that includes the name of the helm and the sculptor's signature.

A new feature has been added, environments, as seen in our extensive Comic-Con 2001 coverage, you can take a look at these very cool scale images of places in Middle-earth.

These environments are exact miniatures of sets used in the "Fellowship of the Ring". They have been expertly recreated by the same artists who made the full scale pieces for the film(s). Each sits on a base that includes the name of the helm and the sculptor's signature.

The big questions is...when do I get my samples to play with?! C'mon WETA/Sideshow!! show your love!

Check these all out here. www.sideshowtoy.com