The Hobbit - Weta Replicas / Collectibles - Launching Monday 1 OCtober

[Onkelpsycho]

Oh it was this one... :facepalm

I still hope the guy with the run appears...

 

[Bigdaddy]

Oh it was this one... :facepalm

I still hope the guy with the run appears...

Did Weta ever produce the salt box?

 

[N2darkness]

That salt box is one of the cooler LOTR props I've seen http://www.therpf.com/f9/lotr-ttt-sams-shire-salt-box-120486/
It's gorgeous work, I just finished a pipe weed barrel, The box is my next LOTR project again really impressive collection Stivie! :thumbsup

Thanks! I've been looking for a barrel for awhile now. I'd love to see some pictures of yours.

 

[Bigdaddy]

Thanks! I've been looking for a barrel for awhile now. I'd love to see some pictures of yours.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/lotr-pipe-weed-cask-mini-176683/
Just made a thread

 

[N2darkness]

Turned out great! Looks like I'm on the lookout for a barrel!

 

[Onkelpsycho]

Did Weta ever produce the salt box?

No... But they should... :lol

 

[CyborgNinja]

I'd mostly been posting in another thread on here but while google hunting found this one. Pics for you guys to look, have albums on profile. Laters. thumbsup

 

[DBCooper]

Here is my mini Deed of Contract finished, finally. It is smaller than the original. About 8 inches across, a third smaller than the original. I am going to try and make a 1:1. The stitching really makes the prop.


DoC Mini Cover 2 by DBCooper5, on Flickr


DoC Mini Front by DBCooper5, on Flickr


DoC Mini Section 3 and 3A by DBCooper5, on Flickr

The $30 version is awesome and a nice addition to my collection but to have one with the stitching and wax is incredible. It really brings it to life.

Best,
DBCooper

 

[Luke0312]

Here is my mini Deed of Contract finished, finally. It is smaller than the original. About 8 inches across, a third smaller than the original. I am going to try and make a 1:1. The stitching really makes the prop.


DoC Mini Cover 2 by DBCooper5, on Flickr


DoC Mini Front by DBCooper5, on Flickr


DoC Mini Section 3 and 3A by DBCooper5, on Flickr

The $30 version is awesome and a nice addition to my collection but to have one with the stitching and wax is incredible. It really brings it to life.

Best,
DBCooper

Extremely impressive work. :thumbsup

 

[MurdocXXL]

Very nice DBCooper and very well done. Congratulations :thumbsup Looks amazing.
Iam looking forward to see your 1:1 version opcorn

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Awesome work DBCooper. I prefer LOTR/Hobbit props that are scaled in the way that they would appear if you were actually in Middle Earth.

 

[Goodwolf]

Here is my mini Deed of Contract finished, finally. It is smaller than the original. About 8 inches across, a third smaller than the original. I am going to try and make a 1:1. The stitching really makes the prop.


DoC Mini Cover 2 by DBCooper5, on Flickr

This thing is beautiful. Makes me wish I was a bit more artistically inclined.

 

[Onkelpsycho]

Today my UC Gandalf staff arrived...

Well, I'm happy to have it, sure, but after all, I'm a little bit disappointed...

It's really heavy, not so easy to walk around with it or make it a part of a costume...

In my opinion they could have make it look more like wood... It looks like a heavy piece of resin, it's alittle bit shiny, I don't think a wooden staff would look like this...

The paintjob could be better, too...

 

[kalkamel]

Thanks to DBCooper's guidance and help, I was able to make this replica as well.

The panels are printed on 165gsm watercolor paper and weathered with coffee.
Stitching the panels together was a b***h of a task! :lol I used hemp twine for authenticity and once done, I waxed the ends together like the prop. I also tried to replicate all the folds and creases as seen in the Weta replica.

Here's the end result:

Thanks again, DB!

 

[Luke0312]

I also have to thank DBCooper for help with the contract. I was able to basically finish it today, need to get some green ribbon still.

Here's a couple of shots, the second with a print that was given to me recently signed by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt (obviously before Tim's passing.) For those that don't know, The Brothers Hildenbrandt are most famous for doing the original Star Wars poster.

 

[N2darkness]

Looks great! You use a laser or Inkjet printer?

 

[Luke0312]

I used inkjet on mine. My laser won't handle pages that size (11x22 before tearing). I just had to go slow with the aging and made mine a bit more subtle (there's more than the picture shows, the flash washes it out).

 

[N2darkness]

What size did you print these at? 11x22? I thought it was only 8.5x22 and would fit through most any printer, or is there a larger scale to this piece that I'm not aware of.

 

[Luke0312]

Yes, I printed it on 11x22, then tore a bit off all the edges. The final width comes in around 9", same as the Weta version.

 

[N2darkness]

Wow, you have a rather large printer, thank for all the info! I really need to finish this.