The flow of Prawn contraband is nigh unstoppable now as alarming reports of Weta’s Arc Generator surface outside the confines of South Africa. Forum members thx217, LOTR Fan, Mongoleone and JESTER have provided a plethora of photographic evidence detailing this dangerous life-size weapon. MNU stock has dropped 84 points today in light of this news.

Do you dare enter District 9?

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A treasure trove of in-hand Weta and John Howe’s Smaug the Golden images have been posted on our forum! The great dragon awakens in style as forum members Jen, LOTR Fan, and N2darkness have posted over 50 pics of this hotly anticipated piece newly seated in their collections.

Still on the fence? Weta’s Tim Launder tells us that the price on this piece will soon increase– a good incentive to presently make up your mind. In the meantime–

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Forum member Vikingmagyar shares her in-hand photos of Sideshow’s latest premium format in their “Originals” line: Vlad the Impaler, which can look incredibly different depending on how you choose to display the alternate helmeted head and fabric tabard.

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Forum member OBigFace shares some of the first in-hand photos of Sideshow’s latest Indiana Jones premium format: Mola Ram. And yes, comparison pics with Dr. Jones are provided!

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Forum member Puzzlemaster5 got the drop on the first in-hand photos of Weta’s The Argonath environment. Bonus: the backside of the box provides confirmation (one imagines) that The Prancing Pony will also be realized.

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Look upon the face of the unbridled joy such that only Tremontium can provide, as forum member Quatermass shares in-hand photos of his one-of-a-kind Goliathon 83 Kraftig. What a lucky acquisition!

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In this unboxing— untubing, really– forum member Leaflock shares in-hand photos of her new collectible/cartographic guide of her homeland in Weta’s New Zealand Map of Middle Earth.

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Forum members LOTR Fan and theguru1 share their in-hand photos of Weta’s second miniature Lord of the Rings shield to ship, the blue and gold Elvish-ly elegant Shield of Gil-Galad.

Does the paint hold up in its production form? Take a view from two different perspectives on our forum:

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Also see our pics of this piece from Comic-Con.

Forum member Bosco shares his in-hand photos of Sideshow and Gore Group’s comiqutte interpretation of an Ariel Olivetti Venom statue.

Apparently the much discussed exclusive art print fares no better in its final iteration and “is not worth talking about” as he states. Click through and see for yourself!

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Also see our pics of this piece from Comic-Con.

Forum member LOTR Fan shares photos of his crispy new Sideshow Vader / Anakin Skywalker 1: 1 bust statue.

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