The Art of John Howe : Smaug The Golden - Faux bronze
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- Edition Size:
- 300
- Dimensions:
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11.8" x 15.7" x 15.7" (H x W x D)
30 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm
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Smaug™ the Golden is the first sculpture in John Howe's and Weta's range of sculptures from Middle-earth™. The sculpture is based on John's original artwork created in 1990. It was first published on the cover of the paperback edition of The Hobbit by Grafton Books in 1991.
Having adorned the cover of The Hobbit, it is an instantly recognisable image to old and young Tolkien fans alike.
Smaug - the great dragon, at one with his cache and jealously guarding it against the world around him.
The Art of John Howe - Sculptures from Middle-earth™ is a series of sculptures from John's iconic representations of Tolkien's worlds, sculpted by Weta sculptors Daniel Cockersell, Brigitte Wuest and Eden Small under the creative guidance of John Howe and Richard Taylor.
This statue is cast in resin, a material that allows intricate detail, and painted as Faux Bronze. The sculpture sits on a wooden base.
Smaug™ the Golden is also available in Bronze.
What you will receive
Your statue will be shipped from our UK, US or NZ warehouse, depending on the shipping destination.
You will also receive a 22 page hard cover book written by John Howe, Richard Taylor and the sculptor, Daniel Cockersell. You can preview a few pages of the book here! Click on the corners to turn the pages.
"Smaug," "Middle-earth," "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings," and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company and are used, under license, by Weta Limited
Most useful user reviews
12/08/10
Gold Collector
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Alright, let me just start by saying if you're looking for... Read more.
Alright, let me just start by saying if you're looking for yet another cheerleading review you might might want to stop reading right now. I'm not interested in helping Weta sell more of these statues, I'm interested in giving a fair and balanced, honest opinion for those considering purchasing one.
The Good
The sculpt and paint app's are top notch. The detailing is exceptional and no corners have been cut. The subtle application of the patina finish to the faux bronze is fantastic, truly giving this piece the look of real bronze. The statue is also much larger and heavier than I anticipated.
I also have to commend Weta on the care they've taken to ensure these statues arrive safely. The shipping/packing materials used are first rate. The statue was double boxed with plenty of protective styroam thrown in for good measure. It would be hard to envision one of these arriving damaged.
The Bad
The statue is beautiful, but it's also expensive. People, by their very nature, will only spend their money on a companies products when they feel they are getting good value for that money. Obviously, since Weta has been unable to sell 300 of these in almost a year, there is a problem with the pricepont.
The Ugly
The base. The Smaug pre-order page still lists the base as being solid wood, but it is not. It is wood veneer and it's not only cheaper in cost, it looks cheaper as well. Wood veneer also has a characteristic you will not see in solid wood, it has the potential to lift or bubble. As I have recently found out. Hide.
3 of 5 people found this useful.
25/10/09
Gold Collector
Wow!
I saw this in the flesh at Armageddon. It's bigger... Read more.
I saw this in the flesh at Armageddon. It's bigger than I imagined and beautifully detailed. I am so pleased that I have this pre-ordered. Another outstanding effort by Weta and John Howe Hide.
4 of 7 people found this useful.
07/09/09
Gold Collector
Boy Howe!
Thanks to John Howe and Weta for bringing these iconic images... Read more.
Thanks to John Howe and Weta for bringing these iconic images to us in all their 3-D fauxtasticness! I can't wait to see what's on the back burner awaiting us. Hide.
5 of 11 people found this useful.
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