Difference between revisions of "Lord of the Rings: 1980's Releases - Alternative Figures - Collectors Guide"
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− | Citadel produced a significant number of alternative figures for many of the original mid 1980s Lord of the Rings ''ME'' range, | + | Citadel produced a significant number of alternative figures for many of the original mid 1980s Lord of the Rings ''ME'' range, many of which are uncatalogued. These included Orcs, Elves, Dwarves and Deadmen of Dunharrow. Many of the figures shown here were later rolled into various Warhammer ranges once the LOTR License was lost. Later castings have the LOTR-specific information on their slotta tabs obliterated. |
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== ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Original == | == ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Original == | ||
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All of these figures were later rolled into the Warhammer Wood Elf range. | All of these figures were later rolled into the Warhammer Wood Elf range. | ||
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==== Spear ==== | ==== Spear ==== | ||
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file:dwarf axe 06b.jpg|6 | file:dwarf axe 06b.jpg|6 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | == ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Original == | ||
+ | [[file:ME42-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]] | ||
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+ | == ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives == | ||
+ | ==== Spear ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME42-02.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME42-03.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME42-04.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME42-06.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME42-06b.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Sword ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME42-07.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME42-08.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME42-09.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME42-10.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME42-11.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==== Bow ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME42-12.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME42-13.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME42-14.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME42-15.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME42-16.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
== ME-44 Uruk-Hai Originals == | == ME-44 Uruk-Hai Originals == | ||
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file:uruk-hai blister 01.jpg|Blister | file:uruk-hai blister 01.jpg|Blister | ||
file:uruk-hai wd 02.jpg|White Dwarf | file:uruk-hai wd 02.jpg|White Dwarf | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Original == | ||
+ | [[file:ME51-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]] | ||
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+ | == ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives == | ||
+ | ==== Spear ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME51-02.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME51-03.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME51-04.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME51-05.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME51-06a.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==== Sword ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME51-07.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME51-08.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME51-09.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME51-12.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME51-13.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==== Bow ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME51-10.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME51-11.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME51-14.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME51-15.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME51-16.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Original == | ||
+ | [[file:ME72-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]] | ||
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+ | == ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives == | ||
+ | ==== Horse ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME72-Horse.jpg|Slotter version | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==== Spear ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME72-02.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME72-03.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME72-04.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME72-05.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME72-06.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==== Sword ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME72-07.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME72-08.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME72-09.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME72-13.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME72-14.jpg|5 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==== Axe ==== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | file:ME72-10.jpg|1 | ||
+ | file:ME72-11.jpg|2 | ||
+ | file:ME72-12.jpg|3 | ||
+ | file:ME72-15.jpg|4 | ||
+ | file:ME72-16.jpg|5 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 14 September 2014
Citadel produced a significant number of alternative figures for many of the original mid 1980s Lord of the Rings ME range, many of which are uncatalogued. These included Orcs, Elves, Dwarves and Deadmen of Dunharrow. Many of the figures shown here were later rolled into various Warhammer ranges once the LOTR License was lost. Later castings have the LOTR-specific information on their slotta tabs obliterated.
Contents
- 1 ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Original
- 2 ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Alternatives
- 3 ME-32 Noldor - Deep Elves Original
- 4 ME-32 Noldor - Deep Elves Alternatives
- 5 ME-33 Dwarf Originals
- 6 ME-33 Dwarf Alternatives
- 7 ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Original
- 8 ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives
- 9 ME-44 Uruk-Hai Originals
- 10 ME-44 Uruk-Hai Alternatives
- 11 ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Original
- 12 ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives
- 13 ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Original
- 14 ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives
ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Original
ME-31 Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Alternatives
All of these figures were later rolled into the Warhammer Wood Elf range.
Spear
Sword
Bow
ME-32 Noldor - Deep Elves Original
ME-32 Noldor - Deep Elves Alternatives
The Archer and Swordsman figures from this set were later rolled into the Warhammer High Elf range, but the spear-armed figure was not.
Spear
Sword
Bow
ME-33 Dwarf Originals
ME-33 Dwarf Alternatives
Spear
Sword
Axe
ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Original
ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives
Spear
Sword
Bow
ME-44 Uruk-Hai Originals
ME-44 Uruk-Hai Alternatives
Bow
Sword
Hand Weapon
Misc
ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Original
ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives
Spear
Sword
Bow
ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Original
ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives
Horse
Slotter version