hulk197 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I got my unreleased LOTR stuff today. There was no way I was leaving these in the packages. These were packed in packaging mock ups and only stapled and/or taped to the card. The card graphics are computer printed and glued to another production LOTR card. The packages are beautiful, as are the figures themselves. Pics of the Elven Warriors are coming soon, although I probably won't open them since they are actually sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Dude! How? Where? How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk197 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Check the last few pages of the ebay thread in the flea market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Nice! Were all of those even announced? And the packaging looked great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannersID Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 nice score, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 They were announced and protos were shown. I even saw pre-orders on these, but they never made it to retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Kudos for opening those up dude. I'd love to have them in my collection. Hope they bring you much pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Unique little beauties......quite a week you've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnwebslinger Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Freakin' sweet, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Very nice!! Did the Morgul Lord figure include his weapon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Well done, sir! Very, very good price, too. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 You son of a *****! I've wanted those forever! GAH! LUCKY!!! Still... fantastic find. LOTR has been one of my favorite Minimate lines of all time. The lack of Ringwraith is a tragedy beyond recognition. Still, I've got my Sauron. Glad about that... I hope they get the license for The Hobbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Saw these over in the eBay thread. Really really nice sets. Congratulations on the find of a lifetime. I am extremely jealous :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I always wonder where these things end up. I actually have those exact same elven warriors without the packaging. I got them from the Phillipines. I also have the unproduced Moria Orc proto that I got from the factory in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I was never that big of a fan of the LOTR Minimates, but some of those Minimates are stunning. You've got a great prize - thanks for sharing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 My envy knows no bounds. If ever you grow weary of their presence, my wallet will be open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modefan Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I got the lurch and witch king pack today... wish I had the other 3 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I got the lurch and witch king pack today... wish I had the other 3 too I have my own pack??? No wonder this line got cancelled I the Morgul Lord figure. {yes, I have my own prototype figure, but his has a shiny helmet AND a head!!} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Those are beautiful! Seeing these makes me angry that we didn't get them, but there are clues as to why - character selection again all over the place, with another Aragorn and not one but 2 versions of the Twilight Witch King (who looks great but had about 5 seconds screen time). But oh that Ringwraith 2-pack. Shit, are you telling me AFX didn't want to pick that up? OK they got burned by the Elves (which I thought were actually pretty cool, but could see why they weren't mass market toys, being Prologue perhaps hurt them), but the Ringwraiths? The coolest looking bad-guys in the film? And collectors straight away need 4 packs? They could have sold them, I am sure. Maybe not this wave, but them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Aawwww Man......such a great Twilight Witch King!!!! Makes me sad they never made it to retail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk197 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 I would have bought multiples of the Ringwraiths for sure! They really are nice. Airbrushed mud splatter details on the bottom of his cloak, arms and boots. The Morgul Lord does not come with his mace. Not sure why, but there isn't a space in the pack for it and the package was stapled shut so I don't think it was in there, at least this one. I'm sure there are at least a couple others out there seeing how there was another Lurtz / Witch King pack listed after the ones I won. The mace is also pictured on the back of the card. I'll ask the seller and see if it may be lying around. They are wonderful in person. Any time any of you are in the south eastern PA area, give me a shout and you can come check them out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Wow! Those figures are impressive, yeah, but honestly I think the packaging is the coolest thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dean Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Wow! These are really nice. You may be planning more pics, but I'd love to see Eowyn without her helmet and with the hair piece. That looks like a new sculpt (even in the larger scale). I picked up pretty much all my LOTR MiniMates on clearance, so I understand why they weren't able to get enough orders to merit full production. I wasn't that disappointed that the wave never materialized at the time. It seemed like the release date was TBD like so many other DST products. Still it's great that a die hard collector ended up with them rather than them just sitting in a box somewhere. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk197 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Some pics of Eowyn and Morgul Lord and a few notes. The Eowyn on the left is the one from China. I added Saruman's hair, minus the beard, just to give her a look. Her helmet does not fit very well on her face, shocking... I know!! The only real difference between the packaged sample and the loose one I already had was the quality of the paint. The Witch King's helmet is attached to the hood of the cloak as you can see. I wish they were separate pieces. The skirt of the cloak is the same as Gandalf's piece and the other Ringwraiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So I gotta say that Eowyn looks pretty awful. However the Ringwraiths and the Morgul Lord are things of beauty and power and majesty. Dangit DST I want them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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