Hey all!
I hope everyone is doing well. I've been away for just over 3 years. Funny thing, I saw that my last post was May of 2012. Just so happens we had our first kid in June 2012... So I've been busy.
Anyhoo. I started collecting in 2003, and had to sell my UC LOTR collection to help pay for a shiny ring that is my wife's precious a few years after. Around 2010 I started collecting again and had most of what I sold back by the time I stopped posting in 2012.
Which brings me to this past weekend. My collection has never been on display. I have toted these swords around, boxed, for years... across 4 houses in two states... and FINALLY I have a place for them. I hung most of them up last weekend. I will work to get pictures posted this weekend.
Mostly I just wanted to say hello again to everyone and say that I've completely missed out on the past 3+ years so I have some catching up to do. I'm ashamed to say I have yet to see Battle of the Five Armies... Kids are a lot of work! I'm excited to be back and catch up!
-DotS
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3Welcome back to the UCF!
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
~~ Thorin Oakenshield
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4Draven, very nice to see you again, it's been far too long. Hopefully you can pop in a little more often.
This Space for Rent
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5Very glad to see you, Draven, and happy to hear that you're quite busy with a happy family!
"Remember, the force will be with you, always."
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6Thanks! It has been too long. I definitely plan on hanging around! I missed out on all of the Hobbit swords. Currently in the process of building a new wish list. Also trying to read through all of Kit's updates. Still need to track down Boromir's sword as well! I have so much to catch up on...Valkrist wrote:Draven, very nice to see you again, it's been far too long. Hopefully you can pop in a little more often.
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7Yeah it has been a wild ride. Finally getting to the point of being able to have a little free time. Now that I have the collection hung up, I have the 'fever'. It's easy to forget how awesome this collection is when they're hiding in boxes.Fingolfin wrote:Very glad to see you, Draven, and happy to hear that you're quite busy with a happy family!
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8In your absence, UC released a second run of Boromir swords. I picked up one and got a good one but they suffered from the fact that some had a crooked pommel attached to the handle. If you've got the cash, try to find an original; but there are new ones available for a good price now.
Having lived away from my collection on and off for two years, I can sympathize. When it's out of sight, it's out of mind; then you get back to it and remember how much you value all those silly swords on your wall.
Having lived away from my collection on and off for two years, I can sympathize. When it's out of sight, it's out of mind; then you get back to it and remember how much you value all those silly swords on your wall.
"Remember, the force will be with you, always."
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9I'm assuming the second Boromir sword has the same model number (UC1400)? I see a few on ebay right now for around $200 but I'll keep an eye out for a better deal. Thanks for the info!Fingolfin wrote:In your absence, UC released a second run of Boromir swords. I picked up one and got a good one but they suffered from the fact that some had a crooked pommel attached to the handle. If you've got the cash, try to find an original; but there are new ones available for a good price now.
Having lived away from my collection on and off for two years, I can sympathize. When it's out of sight, it's out of mind; then you get back to it and remember how much you value all those silly swords on your wall.
And yes. It''s so nice walking by and seeing them now. Gives me a strange sense of accomplishment and pride.
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10Yes I believe that the new release still has the same product code.
"Remember, the force will be with you, always."
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11Welcome back to the UCF Draven.
I know a first run Boromir sword for sale in my country but I think shipping would be to much to your country.
Anyway if your interest just shoot me a PM.
I know a first run Boromir sword for sale in my country but I think shipping would be to much to your country.
Anyway if your interest just shoot me a PM.