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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, 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.
 
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.
 
== ME-31  Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Original ==
 
[[file:ME31-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-31  Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Alternatives ==
 
== ME-31  Silvan Elves of Mirkwood Alternatives ==
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== ME-32  Noldor - Deep Elves Original ==
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[[file:ME32-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-32  Noldor - Deep Elves Alternatives ==
 
== ME-32  Noldor - Deep Elves Alternatives ==
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== ME-33  Dwarf Originals ==
 
[[file:ME33-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-33  Dwarf Alternatives ==
 
== ME-33  Dwarf Alternatives ==
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== ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Original ==
 
[[file:ME42-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives ==
 
== ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives ==
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== ME-44  Uruk-Hai Originals ==
 
[[file:ME44-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-44  Uruk-Hai Alternatives ==
 
== ME-44  Uruk-Hai Alternatives ==
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== ME-51  Orcs of the Red Eye Original ==
 
[[file:ME51-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-51  Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives ==
 
== ME-51  Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives ==
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== ME-72  Deadmen of Dunharrow Original ==
 
[[file:ME72-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-72  Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives ==
 
== ME-72  Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives ==

Revision as of 06:52, 2 January 2015

See also the guides for Boxed Sets and Blister Packs.


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.

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 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 Alternatives

Spear

Sword

Axe


ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives

Spear

Sword

Bow


ME-44 Uruk-Hai Alternatives

Bow

Sword

Hand Weapon

Misc


ME-51 Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives

Spear

Sword

Bow

ME-72 Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives

Spear

Sword

Axe