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Alatar
the figures are from the Armies of Middle Earth series by Play Along which is no longer in business. Some are standard figures and I use them as they were designed. Others are customized such as the Orcs in the Pelennor one. Morgoth was made from three different SPAWN figures and then customized some more. I do not play with them - just look at them. Once they are made, they are as solid as rock. I both consult the PJ films and read the books. For example, the one on page four - FORDS AT BRUNIEN - I tried to really capture the scene exactly as in the film but scaled down the river a bit. But in reading the book I noticed that it took place at the height of Fall and Frodo describes all the trees turning colors from his bed at Rivendell. So when I did the trees I added some fall foilage trees to capture that effect. In the film they are all green. And of course, there is no Morgoth and Fingolfin in the films so that is strictly by the book.
The fun part is the landscape. Some of which is created from scratch and some is cobbled together using other available parts like styrofoam rocks and trees. I use lots of molds and other things that railroad builders employ. A company called Woodland Scenics is a godsend for folks like me.
btw- are you the same Alatar from b77?
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