Smaug The Golden by John Howe - http://www.wetanz.com/smaug-the-golden-faux-bronze

Smaug™ the Golden is the first sculpture in John Howe's and Weta's range of sculptures from Middle-earth™. The sculpture is based on John's original artwork created in 1990. It was first published on the cover of the paperback edition of The Hobbit by Grafton Books in 1991.
Having adorned the cover of The Hobbit, it is an instantly recognisable image to old and young Tolkien fans alike.
Smaug - the great dragon, at one with his cache and jealously guarding it against the world around him.
The Art of John Howe - Sculptures from Middle-earth™ is a series of sculptures from John's iconic representations of Tolkien's worlds, sculpted by Weta sculptors Daniel Cockersell, Brigitte Wuest and Eden Small under the creative guidance of John Howe and Richard Taylor.
This statue is cast in resin, a material that allows intricate detail, and painted as Faux Bronze. The sculpture sits on a wooden base.
Smaug™ the Golden is also available in Bronze.

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• the hobbit
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[CaptainRumi]

So we can escpect a similar look in the upcoming Hobbit movie? :) i think this is inspired by one of the original front page illustration of the book (maybe painted by Tolkien himself). It's elegant and/but dangerous just like Smaug it is. I know, that you've heard it enough, but It'll be a pleasure to work with you guys :)

[nightscooter1]

Nice!

[BilboLeHobbitFrance]

Elle est juste magnifique. C'est une très belle pièce.

[Brandrinn]

@deathsheep

Possibly yes, for it resembled the imagination of Smaug of the makers of this movie.

[deathsheep]

Soooo... this is what Smaug will look like in the Hobbit movie? Eh? Eh? :D