New Hobbit releases. Pre-orders Sat 22nd

orc-archer · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:40 pm

Brilliant news!

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

Here's the latest rumoured list guys:

GUNDABAD ORC SWORDSMEN, Finecast Clampack, £15
GUNDABAD ORC SPEARMEN, Finecast Clampack, £15
GUNDABAD ORC CAPTAIN, Finecast Clampack, £10
GIRION LORD OF DALE, Finecast Clampack, £12
BEORN & BEAR, Finecast Box, £23
THRANDUIL THE ELVENKING, Finecast Clampack, £12

No massive surprises price wise, glad to see the Gundabads haven't gone up further than the extortionate Laketowners given that they're much bigger figures. The only real surprise is a pleasant one, Beorn AND the Bear for £23 when Beorn on his own is £15?!?! That can't be right, it must just be the Bear I reckon. I hope so anyway, I will be royally wound up if they released Beorn on his own in December just to force you to buy him again alongside the bear. We shall see...

legion · **Joined:** Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:58 pm **Posts:** 205

For the price your stating, It is pretty much confirmed that Thranduil will not be on an Elk. That is extremely disappointing. I was really hoping for that model.

Seren Nishiyama · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:05 pm

All! We wants it all precious!
Gives it to us raw and wriggling!

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Too much?

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:07 pm

Dorthonion wrote:

Quote:

the armoured elves we see in the prologue of AUJ

They are more Palace Guard types as can be seen here:
http://www.framecaplib.com/lotrlib/html ... uj0082.htm
http://www.framecaplib.com/lotrlib/html ... uj0083.htm

Aye, but without those silly cloth covers/ beard emulators/ hospital masks that make me sort of despise the Mirkwood Guard...

the big goblin · Last updated 7-1-15

Any pics yet?

turwaitheon · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:53 pm

The hobbit: AUJ prologue elves would be a real addition, some low point costing troops in the Mirkwood army list is a must have at the moment!

And Girion, Lord of Dale! Finally.

Delirivm · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:06 pm

So if that's the price for Beorn in bear form, that would add up to 38 pounds for Beorn&Bear?
That's uh, a lot

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:34 pm

Much as I'd like to see another Beorn (man) I hope the bear comes seperate as i've already forked out for one woodsman as it is.

Wise Old Elf · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:59 pm

If the new Thranduil is worth a purchase then I might rekindle my Mirkwood force that I started in December, which would keep me going until the TABA release. At the moment, with such little attention to The Hobbit SBG on GW behalf, I'm considering crossing the Ephel Lithui into Mordor and starting a Tau Empire army instead. There's only so many Dwarves I can comfortably fit into my Moria Army before it breaks through the rock of the Misty Mountains in a bizarre explosion of beards and rugged Scottish accents!

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

The WD cover's online - there's an SBG Battle Report!!!! I wouldn't get your hopes up for anything too in-depth but it's the second SBG article and the first SBG bat rep in 15 months so something to celebrate!

VictoryGin · **Joined:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:05 am **Posts:** 189

Finecast gundabads means no purchase on my part, which is a shame as it would have kicked off a whole evil force.

Putting Beorn and his bear form into the same pack after releasing Beorn solo was an obvious but still devious move by GW. Just another kick in the teeth for the customer.

I'll be picking up a version of Thranduil for sure though, just waiting on pics of the new sculpt.

VG

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

I don't think it is a dual pack for Beorn, at only £23 that would be quite the bargain. This originated from a French rumour site, I reckon it's a mistranslation of 'Beorn The Bear' into 'Beorn and Bear'. £23 for the Bear alone would be a fairly expectable price.

Tezzy · **Joined:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:42 am **Posts:** 160

Pictures http://www.reddit.com/r/MiddleEarthMini ... s_in_text/

Tezzy · **Joined:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:42 am **Posts:** 160

So perhaps it is a combo pack, as that looks like a new Beorn to me!

Wise Old Elf · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:26 pm

Tezzy wrote:

Pictures http://www.reddit.com/r/MiddleEarthMini ... s_in_text/

New Beorn's pose looks much better than the first, although I wish he was wearing his lovely coat. I must admit the Gundabad Captain is quite imposing too, although again, I think it could have looked better. Maybe remove the helm and give it a grisly, battle-ravaged face, something to make it stand out from a horde of the Gundabad's he's commanding.

belgiumfire · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:31 pm

To bad the gundabad orcs are in finecast, but I'm still going to get the Girion... he looks quite lordly in my point of view.

Not a real fan of Thranduil, I like the one we already have more.

rigg1313 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:34 pm

There you go it is definitely Beorn and Bear, gonna get that! Girion looks interesting.... Thranduil is squatting? The Gundabads look sweeet except they are to much for myself :/

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

Well I never, if that really is £23 for the Finecast Bear and Beorn then I'm actually gonna go out and say that's almost reasonably priced!

I like Girion and I'll probably grin and bear the price and get 12 Gundabads.

I'll leave the captain (nice though it is) as Bolg, Azog and the other named orcs will make better leaders (nice pose though) and I'm relieved to see the new Thranduil isn't a patch on the firs tone so there's no conflict for me there.

turwaitheon · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:59 pm

That beorn man form though, awesome.
And I must say I like the Thranduil very much! Much more of an active pose!

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