Quick Question...

[ealgylden]

Okay, I know everyone and her sister is off wallowing in Two Towersian delights (I'm hoping to pick up a copy tomorrow, not that the DVD player's hooked up. Still), but meanwhile I have a quick LotR toy question. Has anyone seen the Armies of Middle Earth toys in real life? All I have to go on are some itty-bitty pictures online, but they seem really neat (in concept). There are several I think I'd want (Boromir and his hobbits, Haldir and friends, Legolas and Gimli, Eomer on horseback and the Eomer/Eowyn/expendable footsoldier, at least), but only if they aren't just little plastic blobs. Has anyone come across them, or know where I can see better (and bigger) pictures?

Right then, back to pining for TTT and feeling sorry for myself. Headache, nothing big. I'm just feeling whiny. Maybe I'll go watch Labyrinth or something equally comfort foodish.

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[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

I've seen the teeny Aragorn and Brego and the Eowyn, Eomer and random Rohirrim sets. I was tempted to buy Aragorn until I picked him up and really looked at him. The paint job was less than stellar (his hair colour was not quite lining up with the sculpt itself), and he looked angry in the way only the very wee can look when they are faced with an oversized world. I figure if TeenyPlastic!Aragorn makes me break out in giggles in the middle of the toy store, it's probably not the best idea to buy him -- at least not until I can find one with a better paint job. The Rohirrim set was around the same level of disturbing. I think the paint jobs are hit and miss on these bunch. But that's just MHO, of course. ^_^

[ealgylden.livejournal.com]

Ah ha, see, that's exactly what I was afraid of. Paint jobs are tough to get right on small figures, but I'm really obsessive about that sort of thing and it would eventually drive me nuts. So, too bad, but not surprising. I'll keep an eye out anyway, I guess, but it's probably just as well- these toys have cost me enough already. Thanks muchly, you've been most helpful!

he looked angry in the way only the very wee can look when they are faced with an oversized world.

Heee! Very vivid! *g*