The Hobbit - Weta Replicas / Collectibles - Launching Monday 1 OCtober
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Great Displays Stivie and Onkel... they are looking totaly awesome. Congrats...
Here is my own "Map to Erebor" finished earlier today. It's about A3 sized.
Some details on the aging and paper:
And the runes shinning up
Seems to have the correct moon up today
Hope you like it
PS: Here the "Noble" Contract along with the very nice WETA key and an older version of
my map to Erebor:
Here is my own "Map to Erebor" finished earlier today. It's about A3 sized.
Some details on the aging and paper:
And the runes shinning up
Seems to have the correct moon up today
Hope you like it
PS: Here the "Noble" Contract along with the very nice WETA key and an older version of
my map to Erebor:
Jm419
Sr Member
The Weta Ring.
Wait - the parchment print of the map has some trademarks on it? Where?
Arlington Beech
Sr Member
right along the bottom edge (i think the entire way across under the 'line' for the boxed in area) you can see it on their product image of the production one (the one with the shipping tube)
N2darkness
Sr Member
Your map turned out great! what did you use to do your moon runes? Same method as Weta? printed white on the back?
Jm419
Sr Member
Yeah, I saw it. Really obvious now that I look, lol. That's too bad; I suppose one could always rip the corner off...
The weathering is done with Distress Inks from
"Ranger". They are very good on "small",
single sheet projects.
allosaur176
Sr Member
I wonder if one can have the Ring re-gold plated to cover up the engravings on the inside of it?
That's good to know! I think I might look into this. Unless anyone else does I will let you know what i find out:
-if it's possible
-how much it costs
-how it looks
-whether it compromises accuracy
jedimarkj
Sr Member
Weta has just put up their limited edition replicas (out of 1000) of Radagast and Gandalf's staves for $179US:
Hobbit Collectibles: Staff of Radagast the Brown
Hobbit Collectibles: Staff of Gandalf the Grey
So what exactly is the difference between the UC and Weta versions? UC is made out of polyresin and Weta's out of fibreglass. I'm not entirely sure what the difference between the two materials are...
Hobbit Collectibles: Staff of Radagast the Brown
Hobbit Collectibles: Staff of Gandalf the Grey
So what exactly is the difference between the UC and Weta versions? UC is made out of polyresin and Weta's out of fibreglass. I'm not entirely sure what the difference between the two materials are...
Kit Rae
Sr Member
The UC version is polyresin, cast from the Weta prop. The prop seemed to be polyurethane to me when I handled it, just like most of the Weta weapon props. Perhaps the core rod is fibergalss. The core on the UC version is a steel rod.
Fiberglass, would be more crack resistant than polyresin, but the poly used on the UC version is not the brittle mix like you find used for little polyresin statues. Still, I would not wack the crown into anything whether it be polyresin or fibrglass. There are some very thin tendrils that wrap around the lattice crown inside.
Fiberglass, would be more crack resistant than polyresin, but the poly used on the UC version is not the brittle mix like you find used for little polyresin statues. Still, I would not wack the crown into anything whether it be polyresin or fibrglass. There are some very thin tendrils that wrap around the lattice crown inside.
MooMooEgg
Sr Member
I've been holding out on picking up the UC version of Gandalf's staff, hoping Weta would put one out. I'm guessing the Weta version is the one to buy, simply because they're made from the production molds? I was also wary of the UC version simply because of the various paint chipping problems I've read about for the LOTR staffs...
Remorazz
Active Member
I'm actually more satisfied with the Thror's map I made in anticipation for the Hobbit, because I under-weathered the folds and stains. Only upon closer inspection do the other creases really show up. The ink is also darker than in the original LOTR prop. (I made one or two mistakes in the map, but they're really quite small)
I got the Noble collection Key to Erebor as a Christmas gift, and to say the least, it is disappointing. The key is about 1/2 the size it should be, and the tooth of the key is filled in. I'm not even sure it's metal. I looked online, and found that the awesome WETA key is the same price. :facepalm
Anyway, I hope to pick up the proper WETA Key, the $100 Ring, and maybe a UC LOTR Sting.
I got the Noble collection Key to Erebor as a Christmas gift, and to say the least, it is disappointing. The key is about 1/2 the size it should be, and the tooth of the key is filled in. I'm not even sure it's metal. I looked online, and found that the awesome WETA key is the same price. :facepalm
Anyway, I hope to pick up the proper WETA Key, the $100 Ring, and maybe a UC LOTR Sting.
Just got the ring and it is amazing. Next I'll be grabbing the chain and US Hobbit Sting. Then maybe Orchrist.
By the way, has anyone with the WETA tungsten carbide ring and chain had problems with the chain scratching the gold plating? I am worried about this and would like to know before I purchase the chain. Otherwise I may just carry it in my vest pocket (or loin cloth).
By the way, has anyone with the WETA tungsten carbide ring and chain had problems with the chain scratching the gold plating? I am worried about this and would like to know before I purchase the chain. Otherwise I may just carry it in my vest pocket (or loin cloth).
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Tungsten carbide is meant to be very scratch resistant because of its extreme hardness. In fact it is so hard that it is in the brittle side and can crack if dropped from a height.
