Now these swords are fully functional, carbon steel bladed, and are designed for actual use whether you use them for re-enactment combat or demonstrations. Case in point - I have a couple of Atrim practical swords (look them up - they're amazing) and I paid about $220-250 for them each. It's funny that so many prop replica companies are making these weapons, yet none are really all that sturdy. If the staves are resin, then it's a pass for me. But there are some things where it just doesn't seem worth the money.Īll that being said, I'm looking forward to reading about the weapons when people start getting them and seeing the final products in photos! I could be swayed! Neither one has shown up yet (the map has yet to ship even, and it's coming from NZ so I'm guessing it'll be into the new year before I see that one) so I'm not opposed to Weta at all. I will say, I did order Weta's Key To Erebor and the $200 prop replica map. On the flip side, it doesn't bother me that Gandalf's staff is made of polyresin because they are recreating the look of wood. I feel like prop replicas at that price should be made out of metal. If it was closer to $150 I'd be all over it. $250 seems like too much, no matter how expertly sculpted or painted.

I LOVE the design of that, but for it being made out of urethane rubber. I kind of feel that same way about Balin's Mace. Not to stray too far off topic, but to be honest, if they released, say, Glamdring tomorrow for $250 and made it out of urethane like they are the Hobbit weapons, I wouldn't be interested when I could get a Glamdring for $100 less made of actual metal.

Re: Gandalf's Staff from The Hobbit: Noble Collection VS United Cutlery Update: Now Weta is in the mix with their fiberglass version! So many choices! If the UC staff will probably be vastly superior in terms of look and authenticity, I might go that direction as I would use the illumination feature sparingly as a display item.Īny thoughts you have will be helpful! Thanks! I am just trying to weigh whether the illumination is enough to turn me towards the NC staff. It won't be out until May of next year, apparently, but I could possibly wait. However, Noble Collection is going to offer an illuminating staff which appeals to me. It doesn't seem to have quite the same presence as the sword one, although on the other hand that might be nice because it won't get in the way of the presentation of the actual staff. One possible con, not sure I'm in love with the stand. For the sword, I was definitely swayed to go towards UC. On one hand, UC's staff looks very nice and UC seems to have a better reputation as far as detail goes. But I was looking at options for Gandalf's staff, and I wanted some advice from people who have bought prop replicas from both companies, as I have not.

I am wanting to get Glamdring and Gandalf's staff to hang in my office. Hello all! Apologies if this has been covered.

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