AOME LOTR - Moria Orcs

Today on Sci-Fi & Fantasy Saturday, Toys & Stuff looks at the 'Moria Orcs' Soldiers and Scenes pack from Play Along Toys. One of the things that had always confused me about this particular set was the shield carried by the Orc Sneak. At first it appears to be the pelvic bone from some large animal or even a giant clam shell. But these Orcs are from Moria - an underground race of nasties - so clams are pretty much out of the question and the largest creature would probably be a Cave Troll. But then, when looking at the rest of the Sneak's armor I finally decided the shield was just a really oddly hammered-out piece of metal. That's my story and I'm sticking to it - until I change my mind! :-)  Enjoy!

Moria Orcs: Moria Orc Sneak; Moria Orc Runner; Moria Orc
Bowman

Wave 1

Issued by: Play Along
Toys

Assortment: 48100

Item Number: 48104

Issue Date: 25 Jul
2003

Issue Price: $8.99

Moria Orc Sneak

Moria Orc Runner

 

Moria Orc Bowman

AOME LOTR - Orcs of Cirith Ungol

Today on Toys & Stuff we bring another handsome group of dustbin licker's! :-) We've been looking at various nasties from Middle Earth the past couple of weeks and this crop of Play Along Toys, Armies of Middle Earth Orcs is no disappointment. If anything, these three are somehow dirtier and grungier than the others presented. All-in-all they make a fine addition to the coterie of bad guys! Enjoy!

Orcs of Cirith Ungol:
Shagrat; Gorbang; Orc with Mace

Wave 4

Issued by: Art Asylum
/ Play Along Distribution

Assortment: 48100

Item Number: 48115

Issue Date: Dec 2003

Issue Price: $8.99

Shagrat

Smile!

Gorbang

Orc with Mace

AOME LOTR - Prologue Elves

For those who have been following the Fire Engine and Emergency Vehicle Friday posts you'll notice there haven't been any the past couple of weeks. After looking at my photos I decided none of them were really that great so that means they'll have to be re-done, but that may take awhile given the number of projects currently in the works. Hopefully this Friday will bring another post.

This past week I was fortunate enough to acquire the complete 19 piece Burger King licensed tie-ins to Peter Jackson's 'Lord of The Rings' trilogy. The toys are still in their original packaging, with each figure having its own base shaped like a wedge. There are 18 characters/wedges, and when assembled, form a round display with the Ring of Power at the center - the 19th piece in the set. I don't know about you, but I can't wait until 'The Hobbit' movie tie-ins start to come out in stores. Generally speaking I'm not into the larger collectible figures (mostly because I have no room for them!!) so I hope someone issues a toy line in the same scale as the Play Along Toys series.

Toys & Stuff continues with its LOTR blast from the past by bringing you another set in Play Along Toys wonderful Armies of Middle Earth series: Prologue Elves. The Prologue story line could have benefited from more figures but it was still good to see these offerings. Also, if you'll remember, there was a set 'The Defeat of Sauron' with Elendil, Isildur, and Sauron. 

Prologue Elves:Prologue Gil Galad, Prologue Elrond, Prologue Elf Archer

Wave 6

Issued by: Play AlongToys

Assortment: 48100

Item Number: 48030

Issue Date: 2005

Issue Price: $8.99

Prologue Gil Galad

(with sword)

with pike

Prologue Elrond

Prologue Elf Archer