Galadriels

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September 26, 2008 at 7:14 pm #308
Theobald
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Here I chose to open a thread about Galadriel figures … as there are many.
Some of them are quite rare by now .
Many years ago Chris Tubb always had her as one of the first figures of some series.
My intention about this thread is trying to collect all you can find about her. That could be photos or information about certain releases of any Galadriel figure.
Please feel free to provide any pics or information to this thread.
I will try to see through it and hopefully in the Ent (sorry) end may be able to provide a “history” of Galadriels.
Please help !
September 26, 2008 at 7:14 pm #3265
Theobald
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Here I chose to open a thread about Galadriel figures … as there are many.
Some of them are quite rare by now .
Many years ago Chris Tubb always had her as one of the first figures of some series.
My intention about this thread is trying to collect all you can find about her. That could be photos or information about certain releases of any Galadriel figure.
Please feel free to provide any pics or information to this thread.
I will try to see through it and hopefully in the Ent (sorry) end may be able to provide a “history” of Galadriels.
Please help !
September 26, 2008 at 8:03 pm #3270
ddaines
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Here we go then Master Theobald

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/11_dsc02350.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/11_dsc02350.jpg[/imgz]

This is an unprimed version of MS423A its origins are explained in the database – 32mm figure.

Sorry I couldn’t get a decent image of the base with the reference number, but it was handed to me personally by The Man.
September 26, 2008 at 10:41 pm #3276
Theobald
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Ms423A was originally thought of to introduce the the Fellowship-Range.
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/9_ms423a_galadr.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/9_ms423a_galadr.jpg[/imgz]
September 26, 2008 at 10:45 pm #3277
Theobald
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sorry … here’s a better pic from the front…

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/9_ms423a_gal.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/9_ms423a_gal.jpg[/imgz]
September 26, 2008 at 11:13 pm #3278
Theobald
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Later on it was decided that Aragorn and the Palanthir should start the new idea of a ‘Mithril-Fellowship’. That’s why the Lady once got lost and was never produced.
September 27, 2008 at 4:40 am #3279
Kenakko
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Well here is M1[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/21_pict0714.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/21_pict0714.jpg[/imgz]
I think some people incorrectly assume that there are variants of this figure based on the position of the arm. Not so…due to the lead content it can easily be bent into another position! Still, a fine figure and a stand out from the very first series!
September 27, 2008 at 6:22 am #3280
Theobald
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Thank you for your comment about a variant of the M1. That’s exactly what I wanted to point out in the forgotten discussion about this figure.
Ahem, I wish I could be able to produce such layers of colours as you do.
September 28, 2008 at 7:50 pm #3290
Kenakko
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A painted lady, MA1[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/21_pict0679.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/21_pict0679.jpg[/imgz]
And thanks for your words, kind master tree. Perhaps it’s time to open a ‘painting tips’ thread. The antique finish is rare as is the base shape variant. It would be a shame to stain them with paint!
September 29, 2008 at 12:42 am #3294
Wendy
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There’s a painting tips thread over in the gallery. It’s down a ways, but I’ve asked Gildor to sticky it when he gets a chance. Definitely feel free to add any tips you can think of Ken!
September 29, 2008 at 10:05 am #3298
Theobald
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I feel the same about some limits of painting some Mithrils, Ken. I also would never dare to paint the Galadriel Christmas figure (the one with the different base) or those lads of Saruman’s army for example.
Well, Mistress Wendy I really do appreciate your entries about painting tips. Maybe we should have a new thread especially for those matters. I think a fine place for that is the Gallery you take care of.
September 29, 2008 at 11:38 am #3299
protozeus
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Here are some Galadriel impressions from my collection: MA-1 Antique, MS423A Primed, LO-10 Antique.

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/160_galdriel_thrice.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/160_galdriel_thrice.jpg[/imgz]
September 29, 2008 at 12:00 pm #3300
Gildor
MMP Elder
you could add a M1 and a Christmas 92 Galadriel to complete the family

I wish I could do the same with Aragorn….. [mith]ME2[/mith] [mith]Chr1988[/mith] [mith]MS423[/mith]
September 29, 2008 at 2:33 pm #3304
Theobald
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Well, the Christmas 92 Galadriel is here …

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/9_galadriel_1992.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/9_galadriel_1992.jpg[/imgz]
September 29, 2008 at 2:55 pm #3305
Theobald
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Oh by the way, protozeus, having had a closer look at your pic I have to tell that the LO-10 has no “antique finish”. You just have to compare the surface of the figure with the one on the left in your photo; she’s got “antique finish” and is one of the rarest Galadriels. The LO-series were never primed so their surface is a bit silvery-shiny but that is absolutely different from “antique finish”.
The LO-10 was produced after her smaller sister (LR9 – Galadriel, bearer of Nenya) was released in the ‘Early Ringbearer’ release which was the second series of the LR-range. Besides the LO-10 figure consists of two parts, the figure itself and the base. They can be clearly distinguished from the old MA1 and M1 … ahem … because of the flatter bosom, so to say.
The Christmas 1992 Galadriel is slightly taller than the MA1-releases, because the oval base was put onto an hexagon-base which in some years was typical of Christmas figures.
September 29, 2008 at 3:28 pm #3307
protozeus
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Theobald wrote:

Oh by the way, protozeus, having had a closer look at your pic I have to tell that the LO-10 has no “antique finish”.

Humm, I somewhat dare to differ in this detail. This LO-10 is a little bit special, it came in a collector’s blue box today as a (silent) replacement for a MA-1, and was titled “Antique Finish” by Mithril mail order during conversations.

Yes, the antique finish is not that heavy as with the MA-1 on the left, but still noticable in many of the corners, especially at the base. Similar to the newer Mithril Christmas figurines. I will soon own a plain LO-10 to compare, perhaps I can take another photo, then. Certainly, using black ink on an unprimed figurine would result in a similar outcome, so I would not think of her as that special. Here is a picture using flashlights (but I admit it is not easy to see this clearly).

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/160_dscn2257_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/160_dscn2257_2.jpg[/imgz]
September 29, 2008 at 3:32 pm #3308
protozeus
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Theobald wrote:

Here are the “antique version” of MA1, the smaller M1 and a painted MA1

Very nice! Is the base larger in the painted MA-1, compared to the antique one? Does this hold for all primed MA-1?
September 29, 2008 at 4:56 pm #3313
Theobald
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As your last pic was a bit better I can now understand what you meant with the “antique finish”. Your explanation additionally helped a lot.
I’ll try to answer your question within a few days as I’m a bit short of time at the moment.
December 5, 2008 at 9:03 pm #3742
Theobald
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Sorry to reply that late, protozeus, but I just came across your entries about the Galadriels again.
Referring to your last picture here they are (from left to right):
– MA1 (52mm antique finish) *
– Ms423A
– LO 10 (antique finish)
I do not know about any LO 10 Galadriel being produced by Mithril with an antique finish. I would be surprised about that.
As for the “antiqued” MA1 you should have a look at her base. On the left of the base there is an ‘individual’ number added (must be a number less than 10).
The Ms423A really is a rare one (in case it’s original).
Feel free to contact me if you’re after more details or information.
December 6, 2008 at 7:50 am #3749
protozeus
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Oh, that was still quite hasty, Master Ent, thank you.

I can confirm my MS423A came directly from the Son of Helios (to follow Euripides). I also have a regular LO-10 now, and the finish is different from LO-10 Antique; as you may remember, this antique version was delivered to me as a replacement for the MA1, in the offical box; I still think that the production of this finish is not about wizardry, though.
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