Aragorn M124 Variant?

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October 25, 2020 at 6:27 pm #991
Maenas
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Dear mates, I am going through a revision of my collection, and I have found that I have two different Aragorn regarding this reference [mith]M124[/mith]. And I do not know if a variant should be registered, or at least noted on the database or something…

The old version has PAM’88 scripted on the base and its made as a single piece, whereas the “new” one has C.Tubb 1990 and has the arm with the sword as a separate piece. As a result of this, the folds of the cape that cover the top of the right shoulder is a bit different.

Will try to upload some pictures if that helps to visualize this fact.
October 25, 2020 at 6:27 pm #39007
Maenas
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Dear mates, I am going through a revision of my collection, and I have found that I have two different Aragorn regarding this reference [mith]M124[/mith]. And I do not know if a variant should be registered, or at least noted on the database or something…

The old version has PAM’88 scripted on the base and its made as a single piece, whereas the “new” one has C.Tubb 1990 and has the arm with the sword as a separate piece. As a result of this, the folds of the cape that cover the top of the right shoulder is a bit different.

Will try to upload some pictures if that helps to visualize this fact.
October 25, 2020 at 6:34 pm #39008
Maenas
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Hoping that some master collector passes by to shine some light upon this.
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October 26, 2020 at 7:45 am #39011
Milo
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I also noticed this about [mith]M124[/mith] and I have put both in my glass cabinet.
I will update its description in MMP database
October 26, 2020 at 9:13 am #39017
Gildor
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mmhh I think the difference comes the blistered version and th boxed set version or the [mith]MC12[/mith] version ? (i don’t know if the MC12 is underlabelled M124 or MC12 )
October 26, 2020 at 9:32 am #39019
Milo
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You are right master Gildor, it came with [mith]MC12[/mith] which is labelled M124 below base.
October 26, 2020 at 1:16 pm #39020
Maenas
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Ah! So then I have one M124 and one “MC12” if I understood well…

And thank you both for your fast answer!
November 9, 2020 at 6:01 pm #39116
Maenas
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Just for database purposes…. and to clarify

[mith]M124[/mith] is single piece (Marked as M124 and PAM’88 on its base)
[mith]MC12[/mith] is made from two pieces, arm and sword + body (Marked as M124 and C.Tubb 1990 on its base)
November 12, 2020 at 9:52 am #39122
Milo
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Well, I checked all 5 M124 I have and it appears base marking is never the same.
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As MC12 was released only in 1997, so my guess is

1988: 1st original M124 is single piece. Marked “mithril M124” at least, and sometimes “PAM’88” on its base;
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1990: 2nd variant M124 version is in 2 parts (Strider, arm with sword), Marked “mithril M124 S, C. Tubb 1990″ and some “ C” on its base;
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1997: MC12 is only a reuse of 2nd variant M124
November 12, 2020 at 10:33 am #39123
Gildor
MMP Elder
please don’t forget there is a third copy of M124 which is the one sold in the “Fellowship boxed set” [mith]MB237[/mith] (not to forthcoming re-edition)

Personnaly I never got the M124 nor MC12, I just had the MB237. maybe I should check to see which one it is… but those figs are in boxes in my cave, that will be hard to find a single mini in all those boxes
November 12, 2020 at 10:51 am #39125
Milo
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Ho, well spotted Master Gildor. I think you have found the 1990 version origin.
November 12, 2020 at 11:46 pm #39130
Theobald
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Huoommm …. now, that’s an excellent research about those M142 figure(s), Master Milo. You have all of my respect for that. Thank you very much.
November 13, 2020 at 6:12 pm #39135
Maenas
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Thanks! I just can add to what Milo said…

I know the origin of two of the M124 I own, and they are both from the boxed set, but very old indeed, since they were given to me as a present when I was in my teens. The other M124 I have (the one that has two pieces and is marked as C. Tubb 1990, with an S and a 7) came to me in a set alongside other minis, so I do not know its real origin. (Never bought M124, neither MC12 on purpose)
November 16, 2020 at 7:59 am #39143
Milo
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Theobald wrote:

Huoommm …. now, that’s an excellent research about those M142 figure(s), Master Milo. You have all of my respect for that. Thank you very much.

you meant M124 of course. my turn to thank for your kind words my dear ent.
Special thanks also to master Maenas who brought this to our getting old eyes. :rolleyes:
November 17, 2020 at 7:45 pm #39166
Maenas
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My pleasure Master Milo I am heading now to the pony to check the new taproom
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