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I am in close agreement with much of what you say. These are priced beyond most normies means especially considering UK EU deliveries when we can expect best part of another 1 to 1.5K in shipping and tax. So i am out aswell. I do applaud however the efforts of both in pushing the bounds with the silicone sculps - i think is a bit unfair to call them oversized dolls - i love my SSW PFs and the Asmus “dolls” 😊. I have seen the full JND line physically at the Wonderfests in China and their detailing is amazing. The DC and Justice League lines are fantastic but for sure overpriced. I feel however JND rushed the ball on this as QS looks to have pulled a fast one on them. JND likeness is a fail and the more i look at it now this semi crouching pose is just wrong. I think all things considering the classic museum pose and head sculpt of QS is by far the best (this is what JND should have done). I find it also amusing how many disparaging remarks on the JND collectors pages from fanboys pretty disrespectful to the competition.

As someone who only collects movie character statues(mostly LotR, but some others) I like mixed media. It limits the pose, but sculpted clothes just never look quite right to me. I think comic book and game statues are better when fully sculpted. But I only collect older Sideshow pieces, which had amazing tailoring. These things are way out of my price range. They're ridiculous. But I feel the same about Rolex watches. I'm just not their market now. My other problem is the push for hyper realism. I'm fine with my statues looking like statues of characters. They don't have to look like actual mini versions of real people. And because these things have to be perfect, if they are off by even 5%, they look worse than polystone heads that are 20% off.

Great video as always . I agree with everything you said. It’s like hot toys with ridiculous prices.

8:36 "This IS my bag...baby!"- Austin Powers

Statue prices are absolutely insane!! But I have to say I picked up some bargains in the WETA Black Friday sale :) got bilbo Baggins at his desk for $350 AUD which I feel is a reasonable price for a 1/6

I completely agree, those are stupidly priced mix media dolls with not likeness..

Completely agree pal! I remember that indy release and thinking that connery looked OK at the time, but indy....well no...lol. then I saw the prices JND wanted and not a chance!

Totally agree - these are high-end dolls, no question about it. The likeness of JND is poor, Aragorn looks like a hobo. Queens looks quite stiff to me. Either way - absolutely no interest in these, but hope that those that do go for them enjoy them. Neither of these have that 'Middle-earth' feel and could be anything. At least the JND Aragorn doesn't look like one of the Kardashians this time! Hope you are keeping well!

Amen. Im simply waiting for Edoras environment from Weta and actual statues made of polystone These Aragorn pieces look nothing like Aragorn from the movies

I agree, these are far from statues and super overpriced. Whoever waste money on these statues has to be either rich or fool (I hope you are rich).

I won’t be buying it as I usually only buy villains. But be fair for me living in the US I’m able to get the queen studios version delivered to my door for $2470. Which that price is pretty reasonable for a piece with mixed media, metal weapons, prosthetic eyes, punched hair especially when it’s also including the beard, and at 1/3 scale. A good example to compare is the Prime 1 T800s from T2, the Deluxe bonus version which is sculpted that has the swap out heads and mini bust is $2100 retail. Meanwhile the same statue that has one less head and no mini bust but does have rooted hair and glass eyes is $2700 plus shipping which would push it very close to the $3000 mark. Those extra things like hair, eyes, and silicon does add a lot to the realism of a piece especially when viewed in person but does require more human effort to pull off well hence a higher price point. That said I completely agree with your points regarding the JND versions likeness and pose it’s pretty rough especially when the queen version costs less and is better executed imo.

Great vid as always sir. Statue prices are already ridiculous and now the companies are looking for any excuse to price them even higher

Hi Jason! Completely agree with your thoughts here on these 2 figures. Although I have to say for full disclosure, as dolls were mentioned, I do own some 1/6th scale figures including the InArt Gandalf and Aragorn, which are both awesome. But as for these larger and in my opinion over the top pieces, I draw the line. That JND Aragorn does look like he is trying to push one out! 😏 To be fair the Queen studios effort is much better, but that scale is just not for me.

Great video as always. Also I agree JND is just terrible.

Agree on Queen. Some other great insights as well.

I wanted to order a 1/8 frieza of dbz statue from vietnam, cost in new zealand dollars was 180, great... shipping, USD 940... WTF... HELLLL NAH What a travesty

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Looks like a lot of fun. I normally go to Portsmouth comic con but next year I will be meeting Robert Englund and I am absolutely bricking it lol. So glad you got to meet RF and get the original art piece signed!

Sorry to hear about you cancelling dude! I was also presented with the same dilemma when given the shipping fee! I’m also in the UK I personally paid the shipping only because I felt I’d already committed so f*** it. Not happy at the price though! No idea how much import fee will be so that’s something to look forward too! Should be shipped this week I believe.

Hi Jason! That was a really cool video. I can just tell you had the time of your life there. Brilliant to meet so many stars and get those pics with them - Congrats. That place looks absolutely massive, and I totally get what you were saying at the start about the anxiety issues. I am so with you on that. I went down to London last year to receive an award, but only after much umming and arring. I went even though I was so bricking it, but in the end, even though I was very daunted in the company of people well above my station, I am so glad I did it. Sorry to go off on a slight detour there, but what you were saying about been a bit of a loner and happy with your own company, struck a massive chord with me. Sometimes we just have to push ourselves a bit. Anyway, thanks again for a great video and sharing your thoughts. Cheers!!!

Hello great video information nice show Jason

You can try recording interviews with a camera on a selfie stick, should be much easier than setting up a tripod. Kinda "street interview" style.

Just cleaned out me garage and destroyed 30 gorgeous artboxes. It felt horrible. But my statues are never moving again and I needed room desperately. I needed this video as mental support. 🤣

What do you think about the upcoming prime1 huge lotr pieces like the 1/4 treebeard

Great looking detail on that statue. Always a pleasure watching your videos.👍

Thanks for the review!

Bit small, maybe undermines the great size and strength of these creatures. Reminds of the Stonehenge scene in Spinal Tap: "I do not, for one, think that the problem was that the band was down. I think that the problem may have been, that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf."

So tiny

Nice one Jason, I’m loving the miniature series.. Ive the Sauron and he’s great!

its a wonderful wee statue

Surprisingly better than I initially expected it to be. Might grab it eventually .. weta is certainly doing a great job with the minis 👌🏻

Hello great video nice piece Jason

Another great review!! I’m excited for my preorder to arrive! Cheers!!!

Nice but not predator nice Jason 💯