The collectible everyone talked about at the Weta booth at Comic-Con was the spectacular Azog the Defiler on Warg. This stunning piece of collectible sculpture is due to be launched next week.

This is an extremely challenging piece to make. More than 2 ft long (650mm) and 17 inches tall (450mm), our prototype weighs in at 30 lbs (13.5kg), it's likely to be about 35lbs (16 kg) when cast in polystone.

So both bigger and approx 11lbs (5kg) heavier than our Barad-dûr - Fortress of Sauron environment, each individual piece will take several days to mold, cast and paint. A strong steel 'skeleton' or armature concealed inside is needed to make this ultra-dynamic pose possible. It's the most challenging cast we've ever come up with.

More data and images to show its size will be available when we open for pre-orders.

Azog the Defiler on Warg will be in an edition size of only 500 - it is certain to become a very collectible piece and you will want to be in quick.

The price will be US$699 | EUR539 | NZ$999.99 (incl GST).

Make sure you are prepared - talk to your bank to a) make sure your credit card is pre-approved for international transactions and b) that you have enough funds temporarily available on your card for the pre-authorisation . Remember, you don't actually pay until the item is in stock in the first quarter 2014, but your bank may temporarily hold these funds. Please contact your bank to confirm their particular policy. Read more about pre-authorisations and Weta's pre-order process.