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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, most of which are uncatalogued. These included Orcs, Elves, Dwarves and Deadmen of Dunharrow. The aim of this research page is to identify as many of the alternative figures as possible. 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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See also the guides for [http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Lord_of_the_Rings:_1980%27s_Releases_-_Boxed_Sets_-_Collectors_Guide Boxed Sets] and [http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Lord_of_the_Rings:_1980%27s_Releases_-_Blister_Packs_-_Collectors_Guide Blister Packs].
  
== ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Original ==
 
[[file:ME42-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
== ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives ==
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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.
==== 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-51  Orcs of the Red Eye Original ==
 
[[file:ME51-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
 
 
== 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]]
 
 
 
== 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>
 
 
 
== 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 ==
  
 
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.
 
  
 
==== Spear ====
 
==== Spear ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:ME31-07.jpg|1
 
file:ME31-07.jpg|1
 
file:ME31-08.jpg|2
 
file:ME31-08.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==== Sword ====
 
==== Sword ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:ME31-02.jpg|1
 
file:ME31-02.jpg|1
 
file:ME31-03.jpg|2
 
file:ME31-03.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==== Bow ====
 
==== Bow ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:ME31-12.jpg|1
 
file:ME31-12.jpg|1
 
file:ME31-13.jpg|2
 
file:ME31-13.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== 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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==== Spear ====
 
==== Spear ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:ME32-12.jpg|1
 
file:ME32-12.jpg|1
 
file:ME32-13.jpg|2
 
file:ME32-13.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==== Sword ====
 
==== Sword ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:ME32-02.jpg|1
 
file:ME32-02.jpg|1
 
file:ME32-03.jpg|2
 
file:ME32-03.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==== Bow ====
 
==== Bow ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:ME32-04.jpg|1
 
file:ME32-04.jpg|1
 
file:ME32-08.jpg|2
 
file:ME32-08.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== ME-33  Dwarf Originals ==
 
[[file:ME33-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-33  Dwarf Alternatives ==
 
== ME-33  Dwarf Alternatives ==
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These are illustrated on Stunties wonderful Dwarf Site
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[http://www.stunties.com/wiki/index.php/LotR_ME33_Dwarf_variations ME33 Dwarf Alternatives]
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== ME-42 Orcs of the White Hand Alternatives ==
 
==== Spear ====
 
==== Spear ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
file:dwarf spear 01.jpg|1
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file:ME42-02.jpg|1
file:dwarf spear 02.jpg|2
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file:ME42-03.jpg|2
file:dwarf spear 03b.jpg|3
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file:ME42-04.jpg|3
file:dwarf spear 04.jpg|4
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file:ME42-06.jpg|4
file:dwarf spear 05.jpg|5
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file:ME42-06b.jpg|5
file:dwarf spear 06a.jpg|6
 
 
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==== Sword ====
 
==== Sword ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
file:dwarf sword 01.jpg|1
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file:ME42-07.jpg|1
file:dwarf sword 02.jpg|2
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file:ME42-08.jpg|2
file:dwarf sword 03.jpg|3
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file:ME42-09.jpg|3
file:dwarf sword 04.jpg|4
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file:ME42-10.jpg|4
file:dwarf sword 05.jpg|5
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file:ME42-11.jpg|5
file:dwarf sword 06b.jpg|6
 
 
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
==== Axe ====
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==== Bow ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
file:dwarf axe 01.jpg|1
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file:ME42-12.jpg|1
file:dwarf axe 02.jpg|2
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file:ME42-13.jpg|2
file:dwarf axe 03.jpg|3
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file:ME42-14.jpg|3
file:dwarf axe 04a.jpg|4
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file:ME42-15.jpg|4
file:dwarf axe 05.jpg|5
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file:ME42-16.jpg|5
file:dwarf axe 06b.jpg|6
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== ME-44  Uruk-Hai Originals ==
 
[[file:ME44-01.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original]]
 
  
 
== ME-44  Uruk-Hai Alternatives ==
 
== ME-44  Uruk-Hai Alternatives ==
 
==== Bow ====
 
==== Bow ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:uruk-hai bow 01.jpg|1
 
file:uruk-hai bow 01.jpg|1
 
file:uruk-hai bow 02.jpg|2
 
file:uruk-hai bow 02.jpg|2
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==== Sword ====
 
==== Sword ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:uruk-hai sword 01.jpg|1
 
file:uruk-hai sword 01.jpg|1
 
file:uruk-hai sword 02.jpg|2
 
file:uruk-hai sword 02.jpg|2
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==== Hand Weapon ====
 
==== Hand Weapon ====
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow=5>
 
file:uruk-hai hand weapon 01.jpg|1
 
file:uruk-hai hand weapon 01.jpg|1
 
file:uruk-hai hand weapon 02.jpg|2
 
file:uruk-hai hand weapon 02.jpg|2
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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
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</gallery>
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== ME-51  Orcs of the Red Eye Alternatives ==
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==== Spear ====
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<gallery perrow=5>
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file:ME51-02.jpg|1
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file:ME51-03.jpg|2
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file:ME51-04.jpg|3
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file:ME51-05.jpg|4
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file:ME51-06a.jpg|5
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</gallery>
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==== Sword ====
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<gallery perrow=5>
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file:ME51-07.jpg|1
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file:ME51-08.jpg|2
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file:ME51-09.jpg|3
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file:ME51-12.jpg|4
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file:ME51-13.jpg|5
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</gallery>
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==== Bow ====
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<gallery perrow=5>
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file:ME51-10.jpg|1
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file:ME51-11.jpg|2
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file:ME51-14.jpg|3
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file:ME51-15.jpg|4
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file:ME51-16.jpg|5
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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file:ME51-20.jpg|<center>From the main stream orc releases but obviously drawn from the LOTR range
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</gallery>
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== ME-72  Deadmen of Dunharrow Alternatives ==
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==== Spear ====
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<gallery perrow=5>
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file:ME72-02.jpg|1
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file:ME72-03.jpg|2
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file:ME72-04.jpg|3
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file:ME72-05.jpg|4
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file:ME72-06.jpg|5
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</gallery>
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==== Sword ====
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<gallery perrow=5>
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file:ME72-07.jpg|1
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file:ME72-08.jpg|2
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file:ME72-09.jpg|3
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file:ME72-13.jpg|4
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file:ME72-14.jpg|5
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</gallery>
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==== Axe ====
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<gallery perrow=5>
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file:ME72-10.jpg|1
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file:ME72-11.jpg|2
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file:ME72-12.jpg|3
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file:ME72-15.jpg|4
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file:ME72-16.jpg|5
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Latest revision as of 14:49, 16 April 2017

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

These are illustrated on Stunties wonderful Dwarf Site

ME33 Dwarf Alternatives

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