Reply To: Rarities : the ME2 and 54mm Saruman

I’ll throw in a comment or two here. If I understand Master Elf correctly I agree to the definitions. And it could be more simply stated: Variants are altered sculpts. Altered by the molding process such as the Godor MW mounted figure, the bear (up or down) and even M1 (though I am dubious of this one). Also the not often mentioned M125 sword in vs. sword out fits here and would I think be the rarest becuase it represents a planned alteration rather than a molding accident. All of these are artifacts of the production process in my view. Uniques are small runs that are unaltered from there original form regardless of how many were produced . Does that make sense? Master Tree’s Dwaw (or whatever) is a unique.