LOTR The Lord of the Rings Bag-end Authentic Replica Open Edition Piece Hobbit

Description

BAG END
The Lord of the Rings
Dimensions:11.81" x 5.9" x 7.08" (W x H x D) 30 cm x 15 cm x 18 cm
Weight:5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Nestled in the gently rolling green hills of the Shire is the village of Hobbiton, a sleepy assemblage of stone buildings and burrows, home to the diminutive Hobbits.
Overlooking the village from the hill at the end of Bagshot Row is Bag End, the stately underground abode of Bilbo Baggins, an eccentric Hobbit widely acknowledged about town as having cracked some years ago, and his cousin and ward Frodo Baggins, who is certainly in the process of cracking. Consorting with Wizards, Dwarves and other folk with dangerous ideas, the Bagginses maintain a museum of sorts in their home, the various rooms of Bag End being stuffed with treasures and trinkets accumulated over the years by Bilbo either on his adventures or as gifts from his peculiar company.
But extraordinary as its occupants and contents might be, the abiding atmosphere of Bag End itself is one of lazy comfort, from the pretty but slightly overgrown gardens that hug its eaves to the welcoming clutter inside it labyrinthine chambers. Reclined across the hillside in the shade of an old oak tree whose roots twist through its halls, the home reflects the gentle good humour of its hosts and the universal Hobbit love of simple pleasures. There have been Bagginses living under the hill for as long as anyone can remember, and there always will be.
This gorgeous piece has been designed by a crew of artists and craftspeople who work on our films. It's a real team effort to produce a piece like this.
Because of the relationship we have with all the production parts of the process, we have access to everything from concept drawings to set plans, which is really handy when making things like the Hobbit Holes.
Leonard Ellis - Sculptor & Model Maker, Weta Workshop
Bag End
is an Open Edition piece. Please note: This miniature environment was designed and prototyped here at the Workshop. Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each sculpture is hand painted and minor variations will occur.
It takes 400-500 hours to design, sculpt, model make, mold, and paint the prototype for each new Middle-earth piece. Whether it be a prop replica, beautiful environment or iconic character, we treat our collectibles with the same level of care and attention to detail that we bring to our film work.
If, the item is not as described (although, I accurately describe items to prevent disappointments) contact me, and we will work it out!
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Returns are accepted within 30 days after the delivery date.  Buyer pays for return shipping.
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I will not accept returns of products which have been opened, used, damaged, or otherwise not in the same received condition.
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EXPERIENCE WETA COLLECTORS ARE NOT FOOLED BY SELLERS OF COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE INCREDIBLE WORKMANSHIP PRODUCED BY SIDESHOW/WETA.  IT IS THE NON EXPERIENCE BUYER WHO ARE TAKEN ADVANTAGE AND CONNED INTO THINKING THEY ARE PURCHASING LEGITIMATE WETA PRODUCTS.  THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT. THE QUALITY OF COUNTERFEIT PIECES ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO LEGITIMATE WETA PRODUCTS. IT'S LIKE PURCHASING A BRACELET FROM TIFFANY, OR PURCHASING A BRACELET FROM WALGREENS. THE PICTURE ON THE WETA BOX IS NOT ALWAYS COMPARABLE TO THE WETA PIECE IN REALITY. DON'T BE FOOLED!
First, keep in mind that Weta do not sell shoddy work. Weta uses the best materials and have the best artisans to produce their pieces of art.
Poor workmanship ,substandard materials, multiple stress lines, tattered materials, asymmetric designs, poor detailing, poor paint job, and other features that are unacceptable on a quality piece of art.  These characteristics are quite noticeable on counterfeit products.
So, don't be naive and accept an item as a legitimate Weta piece because the vendor claims Weta. Counterfeiters spend more money on recreating the pretty box than on their counterfeit figurines. So, you can easily be deceived looking at outer box.  Always, purchase from a vendor that accepts returns.  Many counterfeit Weta products are sold directly from China into the USA.  It's almost impossible to get your money back. Often free shipping is offered but if you have to return to China the shipping cost may be prohibitive.
Rule of thumb, if you are not awed by your piece, it's not a Weta. Weta scale models are designed by the same artisans who created for the The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies.
DID YOU KNOW?
Watch out for counterfeit products.  Some significant vendors sell counterfeit goods. Also, they sell SECONDS, also known as Unbranded goods. Seconds are items rejected as inferior by a Companies Quality Control.  These Companies do not Brand product rejections.
Vendor sell their products cheaper than anyone else because they buy for pennies on the dollars from counterfeit and Seconds salespersons.
The fraudulent behavior occurs when sellers sell these products as NEW, but do not add, that their goods are counterfeit or Seconds.  Often, they will use the Companies name in their advertisement and allege their products are backed by the Companies name which in fact they are not.  Some of these sellers claim to be certified dealers for the Company.
I sell only authentic products purchased from reputable dealers.  I do not buy from a back door salesman.
I must compete with sellers of Counterfeit, and Seconds goods. That is why I am exposing these practices. I cannot sell at their lower prices. Sellers of authentic product buy for higher rates.
You want more excellent quality; you must pay more for your products. Authentic products look better because of the higher quality materials used in their production.  They are likely to last longer for the same reason.
When you see sellers with the same generic picture as their peers, (There are no absolutes: not all sellers who show stock photos sell counterfeit or seconds goods.), selling as new, they probably are selling counterfeit products or Seconds.
And, if those sellers' prices are nearly the same, most likely they are selling counterfeit goods.  Also, if product prices are too good to be true, they might be counterfeit or seconds goods.
Counterfeiters' provide the pictures to be advertised and set the selling prices. Buyers must stay within the counterfeiters' guidelines if they want to do business in the future. Their counterfeit buyers are not allowed to profit more than the counterfeiters on the products they sell.
I am proud to sell authentic products at my eBay store. They always make happier customers.
***All sellers are not fraudsters
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The critical majority of retailers in the United States of America are truthful, respectful and hardworking. My statement is to educate and spread caution among honest peoples.