Many Mithril Pages @ Faerylands
You are not logged in.
Announcement
#2101 Fri, Mar24 2017 4:39pm
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Ditto. It's worrying.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline
#2102 Fri, Mar24 2017 7:11pm
- erchamion
- Adventurer
- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Well, they weren´t many references in fact. Specifically: MZ630, MS631 and MS626 from GF; 2016 Lord of the Rings 'DunlendingT High-chief' Christmas figure (Version Antique Finish); And a very common MC34, MC7 and MM451 that I will use for conversions.
I don´t know which of those are the ones that needed to be re-casted...... 
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
Offline
#2103 Fri, Mar24 2017 10:35pm
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
huoom ... it would be interesting to know more details about the further development when you can provide them ... rhuôm ... I think re-casts could be made of those figures in the MC-series ... hom
Offline
#2104 Sat, Mar25 2017 12:14am
- mindx2
- Collector
- From: United States
- Registered: Mon, Aug22 2016
- Posts: 168
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
I have also received similar emails from Mithril on my orders in the past. However, the ones they said needed to be recast were those of the m-series such as Helm's Deep and Mordor's Army. There was an earlier MS figure that I ordered and they also recast to send to me in my next order but I can't remember which one as it was back in the Christmas sale. I do know that MS608 was shown as sold out for a long time then I visited the site and there were around 20 showing as available and I ordered one. I imagine they ran another casting of them. Is that not something they do? Recast sold out figures every so often?
Offline
#2105 Sat, Mar25 2017 8:49am
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
I imagine other people will have a better idea than I, but I always thought that once a Mithril figure was gone then that was it - it was gone for ever. Certainly that seems to be the case with their older ranges. Otherwise why go to the trouble of inviting comments a few months ago regarding which ones people wanted to see stay in production?
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline
#2106 Sat, Mar25 2017 11:47am
- erchamion
- Adventurer
- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Regardless of whether a worn-out figure should or should not be re-cast (I understood this as Master Barliman, otherwise, why would they get a discount by liquidation?), The point is that when I placed the order, None of the figures I requested was low in stock. In fact, each of them had more than 20 units. I don´t think it happened that last 14 days were sold more than 20 units of the same figure (I hope so!). The issue is whether or not we can trust the number of figures in stock that appears on the web.
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
Offline
#2107 Tue, Mar28 2017 5:12am
- twrich
- The Man in the Dark
- From: Minneapolis, MN USA
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 752
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Hello Pony patrons! I believe that many of the comments above are correct as far as producing new figures. The marketing has never been great, and it would be nice if they said "temporarily Sold Out," or ""please check back soon for availability."
I know that MX figures are not reproduced once sold out. Anything else might be. But broken masters, or those damaged by time and wear probably keep several older figures from being re-cast. Lack of demand for many older figures might as well.
But . . . we can only get 41 votes for a monthly figure. So its hard for me to fault PA/Mithril now for not putting a lot of resources into this line. The sad thing is that they could have done so much more, in my opinion, had they marketed effectively.
Perhaps they were afraid of the major licensee's of Tolkien's works in the last decade, and wanted to stay below the radar?
In any case, if we are going to ponder these weighty things, Barli, we all need a drink! here's a few coiny-things!
Last edited by twrich (Tue, Mar28 2017 5:15am)
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those that wander are lost." (Strider, The Fellowship of the Ring)
Offline
#2108 Tue, Mar28 2017 6:45am
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Agree with everything you've said, Master Twrich - especially the last bit about having a drink. It awlways seems to me rather as if Lars treats the Mithril line as little more than a hobby.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline
#2109 Tue, Mar28 2017 6:35pm
- hsf62
- Master Caster
- From: Australia
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 2930
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Agree with all the above! Mithril is the write off for PA, a hobby of Lars as Master Barliman said. Well, I guess that needs a BIG drink! 
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
Offline
#2110 Tue, Mar28 2017 7:04pm
- erchamion
- Adventurer
- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
My order has been shipped. Today I received a message that says so. It seems that the re-casted hasn´t taken long. 
Agree with a BIIIGGGG drink!
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
Offline
#2111 Tue, Apr4 2017 2:21pm
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Aha - at long last a MOUNTED Fellowship month! I shall have to decide very carefully what to suggest, since mounted opportunities come up so rarely!
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline
#2112 Tue, Apr4 2017 3:14pm
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
huuuoomm ... but first of all my congratulations, Master Barliman, for you winning suggestion of that Watcher ... rhuôm ... er, by the way of course I do not expect a free drink from you for the regulars here ... hm?
Offline
#2113 Tue, Apr4 2017 3:21pm
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Was that a subtle hint, Master Tree? Very well, put your bowl up here and I'll fill it with something effervescent, without any rat tails.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline
#2114 Tue, Apr4 2017 5:30pm
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Congratulations Master innkeeper, now I should save some more money for buying at least 2 watchers of CU... 
cheers
.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
Offline
#2115 Tue, Apr4 2017 5:41pm
- ddaines
- Skilled Artisan
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 1958
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Congratulations Master Bar-keep
Offline
#2116 Tue, Apr4 2017 6:05pm
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Mithril should pay me commission for the number of two-figure sales the Watchers will earn them!
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline
#2117 Tue, Apr4 2017 6:08pm
- erchamion
- Adventurer
- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Maybe, That makes this figure run out soon. Care must be taken.
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
Offline
#2118 Tue, Apr4 2017 8:32pm
- hsf62
- Master Caster
- From: Australia
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 2930
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Cheers to the watcher!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
Offline
#2119 Wed, Apr5 2017 1:18am
- mindx2
- Collector
- From: United States
- Registered: Mon, Aug22 2016
- Posts: 168
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Very excited by the prospect of Chris making The Watcher! I will also be buying two
Offline
#2120 Wed, Apr5 2017 9:41pm
- erchamion
- Adventurer
- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Hi guys. I've met these two ugly guys. Does anyone know who they are? They kept talking about leaded miniatures while drinking Spanish red wine (without tail rat) at the foot of the Alhambra. They were so happy that I've seen them leave more tip than the one usually seen around here..... 
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
Offline
#2121 Wed, Apr5 2017 11:01pm
#2122 Thu, Apr6 2017 5:56am
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
erchamion wrote:
Hi guys. I've met these two ugly guys. Does anyone know who they are? They kept talking about leaded miniatures while drinking Spanish red wine (without tail rat) at the foot of the Alhambra. They were so happy that I've seen them leave more tip than the one usually seen around here.....
I'm sure you've spent together, awesome minutes in magnificent existence in mithril world...... !!!!
p.s. put this pictures in MMP - Meetings in real life ( http://mmp.faerylands.eu/viewtopic.php?id=466 )
Last edited by Thingol (Thu, Apr6 2017 5:57am)
.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
Offline
#2123 Thu, Apr6 2017 8:18am
- erchamion
- Adventurer
- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Yes, of course. You will have to wait until the Master Turambar gives you time to return from his vacation. He has many more photos on his camera. I only have these made with the mobile
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
Offline
#2124 Thu, Apr6 2017 1:42pm
- hsf62
- Master Caster
- From: Australia
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 2930
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
Great! Master Turambar seems to get around!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
Offline
#2125 Thu, Apr6 2017 1:47pm
- Barliman
- The famous Innkeeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 4331
Re: THE TAPROOM 3
A round what?
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
Offline