Original price: USD $2799
Limited edition of 400
Scale: 1/6
Dimensions: 100 x 105 x 92 cm (HxWxD)
Weight: -
Materials: Polystone, fibreglass
Previewed: July 21, 2020
Pre-order: September 15, 2020
Sold out: September 18, 2020
Released: March 2021
Sculptor: Steven Saunders, Yorke Yu

Sculpted by Weta Workshop artist Steven Saunders and towering at a metre in height – with a width to match – Thranduil, the Woodland King represents the largest 1:6 scale statue Weta Workshop has created. The throne includes an amber-effect crack on stairs & silver paint on base. Both Thranduil & Guard removable, which means this Master Collection can be displayed as an unpopulated environment.

The statue was brought to life through the combined talents of Weta Workshop’s technicians, craftspeople, and collectibles development team, who were able to draw on rich reference material: the actual costume from the film; concept art; and photographs from set. “Everything was incredibly well documented,” says collectibles art director Daniel Falconer. To support and enhance the cohesion of the piece, Steven followed the sculpture through each stage of the creative process, from digital modelling, sculpting and model-making, right through to molding, casting, and painting.

"Steven’s incredible artistic abilities; his focus on detail combined with the collective energy and expertise of our team has elevated this piece to what it is."
Richard Taylor, Co-founder & Creative Director

The rich detail was achieved through a combination of digital and physical sculpting. Once the form was 3D printed, Steven applied a base layer of clay and worked methodically to capture a range of textures by hand. The resultant statue is one of great contrast; of surfaces rough and matte; smooth and glossy. Flattened staircase slabs and intricate fallen foliage. Above it all, the curling antlers of the Elven throne, half-carved, half-grown, with the King himself sitting in autumnal fabric, majestic.

We’ll aim to ship Thranduil, The Woodland King in two boxes:
Box 1: 850 x 1000 x 700 at 24 kg
Box 2: 850 x 800 x 700 at 20 kg

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