NECA Balrog stand

[BlindSquirrel]

Anyone who bought the fantastic NECA Balrog learned real fast that he's too heavy for his legs to support. I made a concrete Moria column and base that seems to have done the trick.

WIP and detail pics are on the blog!

 

[TridCloudwalker]

Very impressive. The detail and outcome of all your projects amaze me. I can't believe what you manage to accomplish with slabs of molded pulp wood.

As this is a display piece, have you given any consideration to filling the seams in the Balrog and giving it a repaint? Seems a shame to have such a beautiful detailed base, but have an articulated toy attached to it. Though, I'm sure the shear size of the thing draws some attantion away from the toy aspect.

 

[superjedi]

Very nice work on that base.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how this would help hold the Balrog up? Is it just leaning against the column?

 

[BlindSquirrel]

As this is a display piece, have you given any consideration to filling the seams in the Balrog and giving it a repaint? Seems a shame to have such a beautiful detailed base, but have an articulated toy attached to it. Though, I'm sure the shear size of the thing draws some attantion away from the toy aspect.

I know what you mean. I probably will have to do that someday...we'll see how long I can put up with it!

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how this would help hold the Balrog up? Is it just leaning against the column?

There is a bit of leaning involved but the majority of the weight is taken up by a wire that comes out of the top of the column and winds around the waist seam. That's why I needed to cast it in concrete...I was afraid the MDF wasn't up to the task.

 

[superjedi]

There is a bit of leaning involved but the majority of the weight is taken up by a wire that comes out of the top of the column and winds around the waist seam. That's why I needed to cast it in concrete...I was afraid the MDF wasn't up to the task.

Ah! Gotcha. Very clever solution. :thumbsup

 

[nick daring]

THe stand looks nicer than the figure!!

Filling the seems is a must!

I really love your blog and have learned more than a few things from it.
Keep it up.

Nick

 

[Vaderman]

Dang, that is very impressive.
The amount of detail and work you put into iut is really tremendous, I agree that the Balrog needs to be cleaned up to match now!
Maybe you can add some orcs or dwarves scattering at his feet!
Very, very nice.