The Dead Marshes Masters Collection - Unboxing & Review by Weta Workshop from The Lord of the Rings

Simply Incredible... This is an unboxing & review video for "The Dead Marshes" Masters Collection by Weta Workshop from The Lord of the Rings. This is a highly ambitious 1/6 scale statue diorama that features the very ethereal scene from "The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers".
Principal Sculptor: Brigitte Wuest
0:00 Intro - Unboxing & Artbox
1:34 Art Print
1:54 The Tree Base
4:04 Lights of the Dead
6:24 The Ring Bearer - Frodo
9:33 Gollum / Smeagol
11:37 Samwise the Brave
14:10 The Rest of the Base
14:53 Hidden Secrets
15:51 Bubbles & The One Ring
16:50 Final Reveal & Thoughts
This is a limited edition statue with a total of 550.
#thedeadmarshes #wetaworkshop #thelordoftherings ‪@wetaworkshopnz‬​

[@rhayward94]

Damn, I have to say what a video. Calm tone, calm/quiet music so we can hear you, not rushed, shown everything you'd want to see, simple instructions and great editing!

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thanks Ricky, it ended up much longer than I wanted it to be but I wanted to cover everything. Really appreciate the comment it means a lot. Thank you for watching!

[@jaxonsmith3633]

I love the weightlessness that Frodo has in this piece. Makes it feel so alive!

[@thecyberhobbit]

Fully agree, even though in the film he didnt fall at quite this angle it really captures the moment. Thanks for commenting!

[@krzychuk.6364]

I hope they do king of the dead in a similar fashion to the specters, they’re phenomenal!! The faces in the holes are also a great addition. Perfect collectible overall!

[@thecyberhobbit]

That would be fantastic. I've long wanted a King of the Dead statue as I wasn't a fan of the SS Weta piece. Thanks for commenting!

[@nickbonavita1379]

As always the most informative and interesting unboxing LOTR videos on KZbin.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Nick, I appreciate you watching!

[@ezequielsuarezg]

I really have no words!! I hope one day to achieve one of these wonders. I live in Argentina and accessing this Masters Collection line is almost impossible. I was able to get the Bilbo statue on his desk (Classic Series) and the work Weta does is truly amazing. Congratulations on your new acquisition and greetings from South America.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Hi Ezequiel I appreciate the comment. The Bilbo at his desk remains one of my favorite 1/6 scale pieces ever. Thanks for watching!

[@toddscollectibles980]

Absolutely stunning Statue, blown away with so much detail.

[@thecyberhobbit]

It's kinda crazy right? The planning to construct a statue like this must have been a mountain to climb. Thanks for commenting Todd!

[@ivancliffbasilad1786]

VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!. im so inlove in this piece

[@Hollyoftheshire]

Thank you for sharing your collection with us. This is incredible! Easily my favorite especially with Sam included.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the comment, definitely agree about Sam.

[@karolhutson]

Just amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

Always a joy watching your videos.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Not Morgan Freeman!

[@judgeoftruth6058]

Wow masterpiece

[@dexteradams3392]

I love your videos. I need to watch the movies and read the books again. Thank you for sharing.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Dexter!

[@brucelugliArt]

I think it is the best purchase you could have made! It is one of the most creative and beautiful statues of Weta along with Saruman on the throne.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Yes although it was expensive I'm very happy and don't regret it one bit. One day I hope to also pick up the Saruman on the Throne, that 1 is truely epic. Thanks for watching Bruce!

[@brucelugliArt]

@@thecyberhobbit We look forward to the next review

[@michaelblack9076]

Gorgeous piece! Love the pup helping you out in the process too lol

[@thecyberhobbit]

the best of helpers!

[@invinoveritas9260]

A big congrats to you on getting this piece!!! This is definitely a rare gem. Great video😀

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you sir!

[@icyra1ndr0p53]

Once again, another perfect unboxing and review! The production quality is unmatched! Fantastic piece! Great sculpt, paint, detail, texture etc. Loved the hidden "easter egg" integrated in the base - that was so cool! First, on Haunt of the Collector's video of this piece, I was not very satisfied with the portrait similarity. However, seeing more close-up shots, I think it is very acceptable. The other attention to detail presented in the clothing, cloaks and so, compensates for it. Congratulations on this master piece👏

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you I really appreciate that! Yeah the likeness to Sam could be better but as HOTC said everything else is so good it really doesn't matter... it's enough of a likeness to satisfy me. Thanks for watching :D

[@user-ob3lt3cb6r]

Another wonderful unboxing/review video. Thank you! It's a truly amazing piece.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Jodi I really appreciate that, it really is one of the greatest!

[@N.o.t.h.i.n.g.n.e.s.s.]

woooooow looks soo cool. love this

[@agarza0722]

Great video and quality. Thank you for sharing. You should consider doing a video on your thoughts on the Weta Master Collection line (please notify me if you have) and what upcoming characters/scenes you would like represented in this line. I’m sure many of your viewers would enjoy your take on the matter. Looking forward to continuing to support the channel. Cheers

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thanks for the comment! I'm not the best versed when it comes to the Master collection line as this was my first piece but that would be an interesting video to make. We should hopefully get the next MC announced in June/July. Appreciate you watching :D

[@na4222]

Your choice of music is impeccable. Well done.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Ha thanks! Every video starts with a couple hours deciding 😄

[@na4222]

@@thecyberhobbit haha I can believe that!

[@aliseo85]

Man, your reviews are truly something else❤

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Stefano that really means a lot to me, they take a good while to make :D

[@Artemius8]

Wow!!! amazing!!!

[@weiyunchi]

Excellent review, love this piece!

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you sir!

[@evanpeteryt]

This is really cool! The detail is amazing. I remember watching this scene as a kid and knowing Gollum was leading them the wrong way haha. Great review as always!

[@thecyberhobbit]

I appreciate it Evan, thank you for watching!

[@I_Queen_Aries_I]

OMG, that's the coolest statue I've ever seen 😍

[@thecyberhobbit]

I agree! there are few companies willing to take the risk to make something so unique.

[@OZRICGLEN]

Majestic..Bro.!

[@ahapalbin5349]

Thanks for the review and congrats ,i like it so much and very happy that this is in my collection too.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you watching Ahap. Glad to hear you got it too!

[@Pepe-mf1gx]

Congrats on owning this piece, truly worthy of its name of masters collection - its breathtaking. Another awesome review again, great detail, camera shots and love the way you present your thoughts - perfect music to accompany the review too! Maestro.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Pepe I appreciate the kind words. Sometimes I think I might get a bit carried away with trying to get things as perfect as I can so hearing that makes it all worth it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NicaVadeR]

Love your videos! This one was amazing! You did it justice 🙏🏼

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you sir!

[@hauntofthecollector]

Superb vid mate - as expected! And well done spotting those faces in the puddles - I genuinely never saw them!!! What a totally brilliant edition and just shows how much work went into this!… I love it even more now!!!! ❤ Cheers matey - great work here mate 👍🏻

[@thecyberhobbit]

It's insane how well thought out this piece is... the attention to detail and planning is amazing on it's own. The faces are a great hidden gem, they did a great job hiding them. I never saw them in any of the promotion shots either... such a cool thing they most definitely didn't have to do. I took your recommendation to finger press the grass and it worked great. Thanks for watching man!

[@themiddleearthcollector2785]

This is a really cool MC. Very intricate and tons of little details. Definitely an unorthodox statue they have done to date. Awesome piece and great review

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thanks for the comment buddy!

[@kaicollectibles]

Great statue und nice review! Congratulations to both 😊 and that it has arrived you without damages. I hope you have found a place for it without breaking something!🎉

[@thecyberhobbit]

I was definitely scared something could be broken, I saw some photos of a pretty damaged version so my anxiety of it was pretty high. Thanks for watching Kai!

[@kobi768]

Astonishing

[@saulbenjaminandradehernand2047]

Truly a pleasure to watch your videos. Here I am at 9:00am doing some breakfast and watching this great unboxing and review of this amazing piece!. Thanks!!!

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Saúl! I appreciate you watching!

[@MrCarlosMorillo]

Thank you for sharing this video showing in detail all the things to look for and be careful when unpacking this expensive statue!!! I'd wish Weta Workshop somehow would provide a video like yours or better or perhaps detailed instructions about how to unpack and set up this expensive statue. I do always find very stressful and daunting unpacking a Weta Workshop statue since I'm so paranoid and the statues are so delicate I want to minimize the risks of screwing up or damaging these delicate statues, because if you run into a problem or something breaks you have to wait for Weta NZ Customer Support to reply and with the time difference and distance it might take a while to achieve a satisfactory resolution.

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Carlos I really appreciate that! Weta actually did make an assembly video but it was unlisted so it doesn't show up to the general public. They sent a link to it through email and I think only to people who ordered it. Honestly I'm not sure why they don't just make it public as If someone gets locked out of their email they no longer could find that video.... also I'm sure it might be interesting for people who are just curious. I was actually pretty scared I might have a break as I saw someone posting some photos on FB of theirs that was broken. I guess he was unlucky though as it seems for most people to have been ok. I hear you on their customer support ... they do seem to have been getting better though.

[@MrCarlosMorillo]

@@thecyberhobbit My Dead Marshes Masters Collection arrived today. After reading your comment I realized I received that email on March 22, 2023. Thank you. BTW, My Smaug The Fire Drake was also delivered today and I also found your unpacking and setup video. Thank you!!!

[@thecyberhobbit]

@@MrCarlosMorillo Awesome glad to hear! Those are 2 fantastic statues!

[@billdaly59]

Very nice video, unboxing and review, Ryan. Masterful camera work, sound and editing. Of all such videos that I have seen, you are the only one to have noticed and commented on the faces of the dead. It truly is an awesome piece so well thought out and superbly detailed. Well worth having in your collection. I'm looking forward to adding it to my own soon too. Thanks for sharing. Very enjoyable. 🤟 What's next?

[@thecyberhobbit]

Hi Bill thank you for watching! Appreciate the compliment makes it all worth it :D When I noticed the faces I was really shocked as Weta made no hints of that and it definitely wasn't in their promotional photos. A really cool hidden easter egg! I have about 8 things currently pre-ordered, in no particular order: - Gollum & Smeagol Miniature Statue - Figures of Fandom Gimli - Figures of Fandom Saruman - 1/4 Scale Prime 1 Studios Gandalf Ultimate Edition - Helms Deep environment - Minas Tirith Environment - United Cutlery "Rohan Axe" - 1/6 Scale classic series Lurtz Though I also have quite a number of things that have arrived I've yet to make videos for. I've also been working on a 3d printed side project that's a mash up of Lord of the Rings & Star Wars. Thanks for the comment!

[@billdaly59]

@@thecyberhobbit Very nice pre-order list you have there Ryan. I foresee quite a lot of unboxing/revies videos in your future. 😂

[@thecyberhobbit]

@@billdaly59 😁 That's the plan!

[@bilboskywalker6371]

So undecided on this! I can’t stand the grass/weak magnets are both scary and a turnoff. But it’s wetas best piece to date and it’s beautiful. Not sure what to do when I get the shipping price. Great review, as always!

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thanks Bilbo, yeah it definitely is suffers from fragility. I plan to put it in a display case, can't leave it out in the open. Thanks for watching

[@MiddleEarthFanPa]

Great video, congrats on getting this piece

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you sir!

[@kaicollectibles]

I hope you finding the escape of the road piece as well since you got 2/3 now!

[@TheAngmarArchives]

Magnificent statue and excellently presented unboxing and review as ever! It is not one for my collection, but an incredibly beautiful and imaginative piece by Weta...a true Master-work. What's next on your PO schedule I wonder?

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you sir I really appreciate that. I have about 8 things currently pre-ordered, in no particular order: - Gollum & Smeagol Miniature Statue - Figures of Fandom Gimli - Figures of Fandom Saruman - 1/4 Scale Prime 1 Studios Gandalf Ultimate Edition - Helms Deep environment - Minas Tirith Environment - United Cutlery "Rohan Axe" - 1/6 Scale classic series Lurtz Though I have quite a number of things that have arrived I've yet to make videos for. I've also been working on a 3d printed side project that's a mash up of Lord of the Rings & Star Wars.

[@ConradStanley93]

This Is Amazing Thank You For Uploading This So Good To See This I Really Appreciate All Your Uploads Keep Up The Amazing The Lord Of Rings And The Hobbit Statues And Etc 🙂

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you Conrad! I always recognize your comments because of the caps 😄😁! Thank you for watching sir!

[@user-el8bh7ij2u]

LOTR ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tfgems]

This is the greatest video EVER!!! Women must melt over this guys voice…

[@thecyberhobbit]

swarming!

[@JM-dr4zu]

Great video. If you should chose betwen P1 lotr or weta...which one?

[@thecyberhobbit]

Weta is more likely to take on unique things from LOTR that no other company would do, but they do have some weaker aspects like face sculpts and they only do 1/6. Prime 1 does 1/4 scale (which I wish I had more of) and does better face sculpts and usually has a better paint job. If I had to choose just 1, since I'm a big LOTR fan I would go with Weta since not only do I love the statues they made but they were hands on with the films.

[@knutarnebrennemo-ox9oy]

New vid soon👍

[@thecyberhobbit]

I've been working on a new 3d printed project and hoping to finish it this weekend. I've been filming it as I made it so after will be working on a video for it. Hopefully sometime next week.

[@jo.sevigny]

The statue is really well done and at least they used a usb type C plug rather than a micro usb ! Do you think you will put the artwork in a frame ?

[@thecyberhobbit]

haha I was really happy for the usb type C as well... micro usb needs to die :D Yes will definitely put the artwork in a frame but it'll probably go in storage for now until I move.

[@NorthernLadMSP]

The one thing I hate about this piece are all the wafts of the mixed media grass (or whatever it is supposed to be). It looks more like pieces of a blonde wig all over the top of the base.

[@ThrawnsHand]

It’s a nice piece , but compared to Smaug? I really thought Smaug should have been a masterpiece collection

[@thecyberhobbit]

I agree with you Smaug is fantastic... it definitely has more presence than the dead marshes but this was executed better I think.

[@bpbp7407]

see..people like you are the reason I cant get the one statue i want becuase its 5k second hand sell and i have to pay shipping to make sure it doesnt get damaged. You're hording. This is Hording. This isnt a "collection"

[@clon76]

As someone who is very critical of Weta's facesculpts, I actually think that Frodo is very good. Definitely better than 90% of Frodos

[@thecyberhobbit]

definitely agree!