Gandalf and Frodo, Weta Workshop Master Collection

NO STONE, SWORD, OR SIGNPOST UNTURNED
The Weta Workshop crew sought to craft Gandalf and Frodo in faithful detail – with a few surprises to reward keen-eyed collectors.
Sculptor Steven Saunders had the benefit of set drawings and blueprints from 3Foot6 Ltd’s art department, where the cart was designed and built for the trilogy. With digital software, Steven used these references as an overlay for the sculpture to ensure fidelity to the film scene. Model-makers David Tremont and Leonard Ellis physically retextured the resin 3D print with an intricate level of real-world detail.
Each firework in Gandalf’s cart has been replicated directly from its film version where possible.
Credits:
Art Director: Daniel Falconer
Product Manager: Jenny Zhang
3d print operator: BD Duke
Model Makers: Leonard Elllis, Dave Tremont
3d print/cast clean up: Steven Edwards
Paint: Jules Germain, Karl Lum, Sourisak Chanpaseuth