Save the Planet of the Apes!!! - PIX ADDED!!

[Jessica]

Jungle, you are burning the midnight oil.

[jungle jom]

I work until 10:00 at night, Eastern Standard Time. I just need to unwind before turning in.

Tomorrow looks to be a killer though... I'm in at 1:00 pm and out at 1:00 am. Twelve hour day. Uncle Sam will love it. He gets 1/3 of my pay ckeck.

[Jessica]

I work until 10:00 at night, Eastern Standard Time. I just need to unwind before turning in.

Tomorrow looks to be a killer though... I'm in at 1:00 pm and out at 1:00 am. Twelve hour day. Uncle Sam will love it. He gets 1/3 of my pay ckeck.

You haven't replaced the inner sleeve material yet. Can't wait to see that. :monkey5

[jungle jom]

I must first complete the Nova costume for Angel. Last weekend was wasted doing my taxes and running errands and cleaning the house.

It will get done... I just don't know when. Time, for me, is scarce.

[Jessica]

I must first complete the Nova costume for Angel. Last weekend was wasted doing my taxes and running errands and cleaning the house.

It will get done... I just don't know when. Time, for me, is scarce.

Good luck tomorrow. Still waiting for the dust to settle. Hoping that the ape brethren know that it's safe to venture back to Central City. :monkey2

Jess.

[snickertown]

Any chance of seeing those glyphs mounted on a Sideshow Zaius any time soon?

And I eagerly await any photo updates of the Zaius in Armageddon Garb. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

The Beneath glyphs are attached. The long glyph that sits in front is going to be reduced in size. I'm not 100% on the back and shoulder glyphs. It doesn't look right. The glyph that sits next to the back and shoulder glyphs are for the boot.

As soon as Matt S. gets this cast and mailed to me I'll post some pix. It might take a little bit of adjusting to get the SS Zaius Riding costume to look like it does in Beneath but it's nothing that can't be fixed with a lil' glue.

ANG - The wagon molds are looking great! I feel bad for the crew that have to sit on the sidelines or can't afford this one. This thing is going to be the corner stone of my collection.

JESS - Zira turned out great! You are a MEGO Master and have raised the bar yet again.

[Shompdog]

That Mego Zira sure looks good Jessica. What a talent you have! :duff

[Shompdog]

Check out those incredible glyphs! You did a very good job on those snickertown. What a talent you have also! :bow

[Jessica]

The Beneath glyphs are attached. The long glyph that sits in front is going to be reduced in size. I'm not 100% on the back and shoulder glyphs. It doesn't look right. The glyph that sits next to the back and shoulder glyphs are for the boot.

As soon as Matt S. gets this cast and mailed to me I'll post some pix. It might take a little bit of adjusting to get the SS Zaius Riding costume to look like it does in Beneath but it's nothing that can't be fixed with a lil' glue.

ANG - The wagon molds are looking great! I feel bad for the crew that have to sit on the sidelines or can't afford this one. This thing is going to be the corner stone of my collection.

JESS - Zira turned out great! You are a MEGO Master and have raised the bar yet again.

Snick, these glyphs are bloody awesome. I have nothing to say to critique them. I've never seen an actual photograph of them, so I can't really compare them to anything, but I can just imagine how they will look once on Dr. Zaius. If you can post photos that you used as references, then maybe I can tell what's off or not. At first glance, the back glyphs do not mirror each other, but perhaps they are not supposed to. They are absolutely so YUMMY! I can't wait for the photographs :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Did you get the other glyphs cast yet, and can we see a picture of those on Dr. Zaius soon?:monkey1

Jess.

[snickertown]

Snick, these glyphs are bloody awesome. I have nothing to say to critique them. I've never seen an actual photograph of them, so I can't really compare them to anything, but I can just imagine how they will look once on Dr. Zaius. If you can post photos that you used as references, then maybe I can tell what's off or not. At first glance, the back glyphs do not mirror each other, but perhaps they are not supposed to. They are absolutely so YUMMY! I can't wait for the photographs :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Did you get the other glyphs cast yet, and can we see a picture of those on Dr. Zaius soon?:monkey1

Jess.

Thx Jess and Shomp! As soon as Matt S. casts these I'll get their outfits fixed up and pix posted. The last step is to swap out the Zaius head with one I had sculpted.

[Jessica]

:chew:chew:chewJust wanted to let you guys know that my Valentine's day present to myself finally came--I ordered 2 General Ursus from Amoktime, and I'll be replacing the heads of this one with Angel's gorilla and the Hunt leader head (which I haven't ordered yet)...

My gorilla head probably is languishing in the mailbox. I didn't realize that there was postal service yesterday so I didn't even check. I have to wait until this evening to get to it, but I'm sure it's there.

Jess.

[Jessica]

Thx Jess and Shomp! As soon as Matt S. casts these I'll get their outfits fixed up and pix posted. The last step is to swap out the Zaius head with one I had sculpted.


Snick--can't wait until I see your Zaius sculpt! You are keeping me in suspense! :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

[angelofmusic2112]

As you can see, my wife gave me a few more apes on Valentines Day. (See pictures) The card she gave me was the Planet of the Apes Valentines Day card! Big surprise huh? (Taylor and Zira kissing) I have that on my desk at work for all to see. Sorry no pix of that here. Did any of you actually see that card yet?

I’m currently working on several projects today as you might guess. Aside from putting up molding in my kitchen and repairing a broken toilet, I’ve also been busy today with the Helmet of Ursus, the rear doors of the ape wagon, and improving upon the artful ape partition. Attached are a couple pictures that show the rear doors of the ape wagon as I put "rivets" in them. I predrilled some pilot holes and inserted the tiny nails into the doors. The nails are way too long and stick out on the opposite side. I’ll be cutting the excess nail portion off and then sanding the nails down really smooth just as I did with all the other nails - “rivets”.

My hands are going to ache from cutting all those nails…

Jess - Zira look awesome! You did a fantastic job with her hair. Let me know if your gorilla head shows up today. KFog wrote me and said both of his painted gorilla heads arrived today. I'm so glad. :)

Snick - Those glyphs look bloody well right!

[Jessica]

Angel--instead of cutting the brass nails for the rivets, have you visited the craft shop lately? They have tons of stuff that I think you could use instead. The things I'm thinking about are "brads" and you can find them at the scrapbooking section. It might save your hands some work. The photo is somehow not attaching, but check out this link:

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3022&PRODID=prd51204&source=search


You should check it out and see if the sizing is appropriate.

I saw a photo of the Taylor and Zira kissing valentine's day card, and I actually went out to look for it, but there was none to be had in these parts. Stupid humans. Can you tell me what music it plays? :monkey2

Jess.

[Jessica]

As you can see, my wife gave me a few more apes on Valentines Day. (See pictures) The card she gave me was the Planet of the Apes Valentines Day card! Big surprise huh? (Taylor and Zira kissing) I have that on my desk at work for all to see. Sorry no pix of that here. Did any of you actually see that card yet?

I’m currently working on several projects today as you might guess. Aside from putting up molding in my kitchen and repairing a broken toilet, I’ve also been busy today with the Helmet of Ursus, the rear doors of the ape wagon, and improving upon the artful ape partition. Attached are a couple pictures that show the rear doors of the ape wagon as I put "rivets" in them. I predrilled some pilot holes and inserted the tiny nails into the doors. The nails are way too long and stick out on the opposite side. I’ll be cutting the excess nail portion off and then sanding the nails down really smooth just as I did with all the other nails - “rivets”.

My hands are going to ache from cutting all those nails…

Jess - Zira look awesome! You did a fantastic job with her hair. Let me know if your gorilla head shows up today. KFog wrote me and said both of his painted gorilla heads arrived today. I'm so glad. :)

Snick - Those glyphs look bloody well right!


Forgot to say that the ape artwork in the background is looking amazing, and all the little items on the table in front of the orangutans are really making that scene look complete.:monkey5

[Dr_Zaius]

As you can see, my wife gave me a few more apes on Valentines Day. (See pictures) The card she gave me was the Planet of the Apes Valentines Day card! Big surprise huh? (Taylor and Zira kissing) I have that on my desk at work for all to see. Sorry no pix of that here. Did any of you actually see that card yet?

I’m currently working on several projects today as you might guess. Aside from putting up molding in my kitchen and repairing a broken toilet, I’ve also been busy today with the Helmet of Ursus, the rear doors of the ape wagon, and improving upon the artful ape partition. Attached are a couple pictures that show the rear doors of the ape wagon as I put "rivets" in them. I predrilled some pilot holes and inserted the tiny nails into the doors. The nails are way too long and stick out on the opposite side. I’ll be cutting the excess nail portion off and then sanding the nails down really smooth just as I did with all the other nails - “rivets”.

My hands are going to ache from cutting all those nails…

Jess - Zira look awesome! You did a fantastic job with her hair. Let me know if your gorilla head shows up today. KFog wrote me and said both of his painted gorilla heads arrived today. I'm so glad. :)

Snick - Those glyphs look bloody well right!


Good to see you back my old friend! Buy the way, the gorilla in the first pic, did you cast his head? I would like one but if I got him, I more than likely would have to have you put him on a body for me. I am still too afraid to pull their heads off. Email me on the price and stuff and lets see what we can work out. Great net buy the way. Where did you get it at?

[Jessica]

:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana
Angel, I just wanted to let you know that the gorilla head was probably languishing in the mailbox yesterday, but he's here in my paws now. He's absolutely gorgeous. I hope I can paint him up nicely.

You will have to show me how to make a cast or point me in the right direction because a lot of people have been asking for Zira's head and I don't know where to start. :monkey1
Jess.

[jungle jom]

I breath a sigh of relief with the return of my ape friend, Angel.

I missed you pal! I'm glad you didn't leave us... "behind with no regrets... but tell me though........"

Sorry I'm starting to quote Taylor's monologue again (Rolling smiles)

[jungle jom]

The net you made? purchased?... Is really a nice addition!

[snickertown]

I’m currently working on several projects today as you might guess. Aside from putting up molding in my kitchen and repairing a broken toilet, I’ve also been busy today with the Helmet of Ursus, the rear doors of the ape wagon, and improving upon the artful ape partition. Attached are a couple pictures that show the rear doors of the ape wagon as I put "rivets" in them. I predrilled some pilot holes and inserted the tiny nails into the doors. The nails are way too long and stick out on the opposite side. I’ll be cutting the excess nail portion off and then sanding the nails down really smooth just as I did with all the other nails - “rivets”.

Snick - Those glyphs look bloody well right!

ANG - Cool! Thx. They are being shipped out to be cast today.

ANG - The wagon doors are looking great! Your gorilla with the net is really cool. Is that the gorilla head I sent you? The table for the trial scene is looking incredible! The net is incredible too. Great job on all!

ANG - If you cast the Ursus helmet put me down for one.

[Protozaius]

Boy, a lot has happened since I last posted... GEEZ... I am quite literally speechless. :monkey4 :monkey4 :monkey4 :monkey4

There is so much to react to... I guess I'll address each individually in a separate post.

You guys have given this monkey a lot to think about...

Wow....

[Protozaius]

FIrst off Jess that is an AMAZING Mego Zira you got there. Seeing her next to the operating table (complete with strapped in human)... well... it almost made me want to collect Megos again.

Almost. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Actually, my son wants to collect those re-pros of the Mego Apes that are coming out soon. Seems he wants the toys his old man had when he was a kid. Bless him :D

[Jessica]

FIrst off Jess that is an AMAZING Mego Zira you got there. Seeing her next to the operating table (complete with strapped in human)... well... it almost made me want to collect Megos again.

Almost. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Actually, my son wants to collect those re-pros of the Mego Apes that are coming out soon. Seems he wants the toys his old man had when he was a kid. Bless him :D

PZ, I think the repros are kinda pricey. I'd rather get one more SS ape than a pair of the repro Megos. Thanks for the compliments though. Doesn't Zira look way better with her new 'do? Bless your little boy!!

[Protozaius]

I was just thinking about this line and wondering if it was going to continue. I bought most of mine on eBay. I'd like to see Sideshow start a Premium Format line for Planet of the Apes and begin with General Ursus. The ape armor would look incredible in the 1/4 scale format. In fact, Sideshow could begin the entire line again with the major characters. I primarily collect Star Wars and have nearly all of the 1/4 scale line, but I wouldn't be able to resist a new 1/4 POTA line.

Welcome General! It's great to see a new name pop up in this beloved thread. :D

Glad to see someone else around here that would love to see a 1/4 POTA line. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

I don't know if you knew this General, but Sideshow had originally planned a 1/4 Zaius and Cornelius when they first rolled out the 12" POTA line nearly four years ago. They announced the line at the 2004 Toy Fair in NY. In fact, here's the portion of the original newsletter detailing their roll out:

* PRE-ORDER PLANET OF THE APES FIGURES EARLY!On a planet where apes talk and walk like men, and men are primitive animals, Taylor, an astronaut from Earth, is captured by gorilla soldiers when he crash lands his spacecraft. He is imprisoned and left in the care of two chimps, Cornelius and Zira. It's soon discovered that Taylor, unlike the other humans, can talk. Taylor is brought before Dr. Zaius, an orangutan, who fears the talking human could bring the downfall of the ape civilization, on the Planet of the Apes! Now you can pre-order the first 5 characters from our 'Planet of the Apes' line-up! Available are 1/4 Scale figures of Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius and Roddy McDowall as Cornelius; a polystone reproduction of The Lawgiver; and 12" figures of Charlton Heston as Colonel George Taylor, Kim Hunter as Zira, Linda Harrison as Nova, Dr. Zaius, and Cornelius.

[Jessica]

Welcome General! It's great to see a new name pop up in this beloved thread. :D

Glad to see someone else around here that would love to see a 1/4 POTA line. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

I don't know if you knew this General, but Sideshow had originally planned a 1/4 Zaius and Cornelius when they first rolled out the 12" POTA line nearly four years ago. They announced the line at the 2004 Toy Fair in NY. In fact, here's the portion of the original newsletter detailing their roll out:

* PRE-ORDER PLANET OF THE APES FIGURES EARLY!On a planet where apes talk and walk like men, and men are primitive animals, Taylor, an astronaut from Earth, is captured by gorilla soldiers when he crash lands his spacecraft. He is imprisoned and left in the care of two chimps, Cornelius and Zira. It's soon discovered that Taylor, unlike the other humans, can talk. Taylor is brought before Dr. Zaius, an orangutan, who fears the talking human could bring the downfall of the ape civilization, on the Planet of the Apes! Now you can pre-order the first 5 characters from our 'Planet of the Apes' line-up! Available are 1/4 Scale figures of Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius and Roddy McDowall as Cornelius; a polystone reproduction of The Lawgiver; and 12" figures of Charlton Heston as Colonel George Taylor, Kim Hunter as Zira, Linda Harrison as Nova, Dr. Zaius, and Cornelius.


PZ, did these have photos?:monkey1

[Protozaius]

The Beneath glyphs are attached. The long glyph that sits in front is going to be reduced in size. I'm not 100% on the back and shoulder glyphs. It doesn't look right. The glyph that sits next to the back and shoulder glyphs are for the boot.

As soon as Matt S. gets this cast and mailed to me I'll post some pix. It might take a little bit of adjusting to get the SS Zaius Riding costume to look like it does in Beneath but it's nothing that can't be fixed with a lil' glue.


Those Beneath Glyphs are really coming along, Snick! I can't wait to see all of these new glyphs on a Sideshow Zaius!!! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

And I'm intrigued by the mentioning of another Zaius sculpt... I'm interesting in seeing some pics of said head. :D

[Protozaius]

PZ, did these have photos?:monkey1

That was back when the newsletter was all text and links.

I did talk to Mat Falls at great length at SDCC about the proposed 1/4 Ape line. I asked him how far did that line develop. He told me that the newsletter was WAY too premature in that announcement and that they were never sculpted. He really wanted the opportunity to sculpt them again in the bigger format. However he was pushing to have the heads sport rooted hair. That was the only way he wanted to do them. Sideshow was looking into ways of doing that when the 12" line stumbled (too many figures too soon) and the 1/4 was put on hold.

However, I've always wondered that there MUST have been some work done on them... maybe they didn't get to the sculpting stage but they MUST have been in some stage of the production pipeline... perhaps the development of what pose the statue might take.... :confused

[snickertown]

Those Beneath Glyphs are really coming along, Snick! I can't wait to see all of these new glyphs on a Sideshow Zaius!!! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

And I'm intrigued by the mentioning of another Zaius sculpt... I'm interesting in seeing some pics of said head. :D

PZ - Coolio! Thx! I'll post the Zaius head tomorrow. I had it sculpted by the guy who made the Ape-o-naut resin kit. I think it turned out really well but feel free to disagree.

[Protozaius]

As you can see, my wife gave me a few more apes on Valentines Day. (See pictures) The card she gave me was the Planet of the Apes Valentines Day card! Big surprise huh? (Taylor and Zira kissing) I have that on my desk at work for all to see. Sorry no pix of that here. Did any of you actually see that card yet?

Gee... I got the very same card. Imagine that. :rolleyes:

However, that was my only Ape related Valentine's gift. No new apes for me. :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

[Protozaius]

PZ, did these have photos?:monkey1

Also something strange about that Sideshow Newsletter announcement... no mention of our beloved Ape Enforcer (read Gorilla). How can you roll out a proper Ape line without a gorilla, I tell you? :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

It turned out to be simply a print omission on their part. :D

Also they mention that Nova was going to be available yet she wasn't released months later in that blasted two-pack. Apparently Sideshow was a bit apprehensive about releasing her all by herself. :rolleyes:

[angelofmusic2112]

Good to see you back my old friend! Buy the way, the gorilla in the first pic, did you cast his head? I would like one but if I got him, I more than likely would have to have you put him on a body for me. I am still too afraid to pull their heads off. Email me on the price and stuff and lets see what we can work out. Great net buy the way. Where did you get it at?

Hi Dr. Zaius, it's so good to hear from you once again! That’s actually an Ursus head that now has hair on it. I haven't made a cast of that one. He's one of a kind at the moment.

You don't be afraid to pull their heads off. The apes’ heads come off real easy as long as you warm them up using a hair dryer. Once the "rubber" ape head heats up using a hair dryer, it becomes more pliable and flexible. Just grab the neck post in one hand and the warmed head in the other and pull. She’ll come off very easy.

The heads that I’ve made will easily slide right on the lengthy neck poll of the SS apes. I know you could handle it, just ask KFog, Jessica, PZ, Sticks or Ironman. I sold all them resin heads.

That round net was something that I made about a year ago. I drew a circle on a block of wood. I put nails along the circumference of the circle about 1/4" apart and all the way around the entire circle. I then wove the net to resemble a net that was thrown at Taylor during the 1st movie. It really took a long time to make. I do have some netting that I bought after making this one that I could send you. How big of a net are you wanting? I have plenty of netting.

[Jessica]

Hi Dr. Zaius, it's so good to hear from you once again! That’s actually an Ursus head that I put hair on. I haven't made a cast of it that one. He's one of a kind at the moment.

Don't be afraid to pull their heads off! The apes’ heads come off easily as long as you warm them up using a hair dryer. Once the "rubber" ape head heats up using a hair dryer, it becomes more pliable and flexible. Just grab the neck post in one hand and the warmed head in the other and pull. She’ll come off very easy.

The heads I’ve made will slide right on the lengthy neck poll of the SS apes.

That round net was something that I made about a year ago. I drew a circle on a block of wood. I put nails along the circumference of the circle about 1/4" apart and all the way around the entire circle. I then wove the net to resemble a net that was thrown at Taylor during the 1st movie. It really took a long time to make. I do have some netting that I bought after making this one that I could send you. How big of a net are you wanting? I have plenty of netting.

Angel, to hear that you have gone through such lengths to perfect a gorilla netting--you are a mad mad genius!!! :bow

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Good to see you are posting again, Angel! :D

[angelofmusic2112]

:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana
Angel, I just wanted to let you know that the gorilla head was probably languishing in the mailbox yesterday, but he's here in my paws now. He's absolutely gorgeous. I hope I can paint him up nicely.

You will have to show me how to make a cast or point me in the right direction because a lot of people have been asking for Zira's head and I don't know where to start. :monkey1
Jess.

Jess: I'm not sure I'd call him gorgeous, but I'm glad to hear your gorilla head finally arrived - and that you approve of him.

I'll teach you guys how to cast. It's easy, but it's time consuming and costly.
Let me know, when you you're ready to commit yourself and I'll tell you what I know. :anya2

[angelofmusic2112]

I breath a sigh of relief with the return of my ape friend, Angel.

I missed you pal! I'm glad you didn't leave us... "behind with no regrets... but tell me though........"

Sorry I'm starting to quote Taylor's monologue again (Rolling smiles)

I love your rambling monologues JJ... excuse me, I mean Taylor monologue.

[angelofmusic2112]

ANG - Cool! Thx. They are being shipped out to be cast today.

ANG - The wagon doors are looking great! Your gorilla with the net is really cool. Is that the gorilla head I sent you? The table for the trial scene is looking incredible! The net is incredible too. Great job on all!

ANG - If you cast the Ursus helmet put me down for one.

I'm getting warm fuzzies! Get ready for another WAVE of apes stuff! :peace

[angelofmusic2112]

Good to see you are posting again, Angel! :D

Thanks Proto- It's really good to hear that from you. Check this out... I've gotta run. I'll catch up later...

[Jessica]

Thanks Proto- It's really good to hear that from you. Check this out... I've gotta run. I'll catch up later...

Angel, check your e-mail. I'm sending you something regarding Ursus.

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

Thanks for the reference pix Jess: With the new helmet will come a new leather flap for the helmet. I've been using these 3 pics from Beneath in order to make his helmet better than Sideshows. [I'll also use the one you send as well as reference.] That's a great picture! Thank You! I think that Ursus picture you sent me came from Apemania website. :)

[Protozaius]

That Ursus helmet is progressing quite nicely, Angel. :D

And that Ursus head looks great with his mouth open....

"INVADE! INVADE! INVADE!" :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

[westbatman]

Good to see the board getting back to normal.

The progress pictures on the wagon and Ursus helmet look great!

Here are some shots of the progress I have made applying hair to my SS Ursus head. Once it's done, I'll repaint the face and I was planning on using the Hasbro helemt and adding real leather flaps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/westbatman/UrsusHair.jpg

Here are some shots of an Urko head that was designed to replace the Aurora plastic model head. Also a pistol and ammo pouch. These could be altered to fit on a mego as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/westbatman/UrkoUrsusMego.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/westbatman/UrkoGunMego.jpg


Andy

[jungle jom]

WestB-man...

I'm not digging that model head, but the work you are putting into the Sideshow hairy Ursus looks mighty good.

Can I ask you what kind of glue you are using?

[Jessica]

Good to see the board getting back to normal.

The progress pictures on the wagon and Ursus helmet look great!

Here are some shots of the progress I have made applying hair to my SS Ursus head. Once it's done, I'll repaint the face and I was planning on using the Hasbro helemt and adding real leather flaps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/westbatman/UrsusHair.jpg

Here are some shots of an Urko head that was designed to replace the Aurora plastic model head. Also a pistol and ammo pouch. These could be altered to fit on a mego as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/westbatman/UrkoUrsusMego.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/westbatman/UrkoGunMego.jpg


Andy

That hairy Ursus is looking great. He should look very menacing once done. Is that doll wool? I want to do the same thing someday, but I wanted to use a thicker type of hair. It looks mighty difficult, though.

Angel, I got some news regarding taking a mold of the Zira head. It seems there is a great possibility that I would lose the original :monkey4, but would get a great cast that would be stronger and more resilient than the original. At this point if Zira falls on her hair (and she did that at least 5 times when I was taking photos because the wind kept knocking her down although she did not have that far to fall on cement), the work I did on it could shatter into a million pieces. Hard to believe that though since the Apoxie seems so bulletproof. :monkey4 Ugh. I have a lot to think about. Do you think I should pursue this? There is also a high possibility of losing the paint job on the original, but at this point I needed to touch her face up anyway and make her more sun-kissed. And the other plus is that I get to practice more as far as painting.

Jess.

[jungle jom]

Jess... That hair seems to be crepe hair also known as doll wool, I guess. I have worked with the stuff and it is cheap and works well with the scale.

I do prefer sculpted hair on my apes though.

[jungle jom]

Very late addition...

Lord of the Chimps:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QJ82WsELaN8

[Jessica]

Very late addition...

Lord of the Chimps:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QJ82WsELaN8

Oh, that is so not right! :rotfl

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, I got some news regarding taking a mold of the Zira head. It seems there is a great possibility that I would lose the original.

There is also a high possibility of losing the paint job on the original…

Jess.


Tell me more Jess,

Why would you lose the original? :confused:
Why would you lose the paintjob?:confused:

[angelofmusic2112]

Very late addition...

Lord of the Chimps:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QJ82WsELaN8

This is good for a smile! http://youtube.com/watch?v=QJ82WsELaN8

[Jessica]

Tell me more Jess,

Why would you lose the original? :confused:
Why would you lose the paintjob?:confused:

Angel, this is if I send out the head to be cast by somebody else. They said it might shatter when they take it out of the mold, and definitely the paint might get messed up and they couldn't promise me anything but a good solid cast in the end. They are probably thinking that I made the additional sculpt with Sculpey and not Apoxie.

I actually bought some material for mold making/casting, and it's enroute at the moment. Maybe it might be here by this weekend and I could try to be brave and cast her head myself. I'll see. Have you had your hair additions shatter at removal when you popped it out of the mold?

Jess.

[snickertown]

I actually bought some material for mold making/casting, and it's enroute at the moment. Maybe it might be here by this weekend and I could try to be brave and cast her head myself. I'll see. Have you had your hair additions shatter at removal when you popped it out of the mold?

Jess.

JESS - I have had the edges of sculpts break off when I try to get the original sculpt out of the mold. Just cut the back (of the mold) when trying to release the sculpt and you'll be fine.

ANG - The Ursus helmet is coming along really well.

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, this is if I send out the head to be cast by somebody else. They said it might shatter when they take it out of the mold, and definitely the paint might get messed up and they couldn't promise me anything but a good solid cast in the end. They are probably thinking that I made the additional sculpt with Sculpey and not Apoxie.

I actually bought some material for mold making/casting, and it's enroute at the moment. Maybe it might be here by this weekend and I could try to be brave and cast her head myself. I'll see. Have you had your hair additions shatter at removal when you popped it out of the mold?


Jess.

I think the people who told you that really gave you some unreliable information. I can tell you if you were to buy the kit mentioned below, you would not have any problems. The apoxie will not shatter, Zira’s head will not shatter and the paint job will not get messed up. The rubber mold will be made of flexible silicine rubber and removing the head is actually pretty easy.

Part # 82698 $79.95 Complete Resin Starter Kit

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82698

I've never had anything shatter while removing items from the mold. I can't understand them telling you this. As long as you're not in a hurry, I'll take some pix the next time I create a head mold and casting. It'll give you some confidence. :)

[Jessica]

I think the people who told you that really gave you some unreliable information. I can tell you if you were to buy the kit mentioned below, you would not have any problems. The apoxie will not shatter, Zira’s head will not shatter and the paint job will not get messed up. The rubber mold will be made of flexible silicine rubber and removing the head is actually pretty easy.

Part # 82698 $79.95 Complete Resin Starter Kit

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82698

I've never had anything shatter while removing items from the mold. I can't understand them telling you this. As long as you're not in a hurry, I'll take some pix the next time I create a head mold and casting. It'll give you some confidence. :)

Probably to cover their buns in case they mess up...

I wish I knew about the Complete Resin Starter Kit:monkey2

I just ammended my supplies with an order that is enroute--something that I didn't have from when I was going to mold and cast stuff long before I discovered this thread. My original order has been sitting boxed up since October of last year. Hope they haven't expired yet.

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

Do any of you guys have horses?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MARX-Johnny-West-Red-Thunderbolt-Horse-with-Blanket_W0QQitemZ190199668463QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem190199668463

[kfog41]

Hey IM! I want to put my SS Brent head on a shorter SS body to make him more to scale. Are there any that would accomadate his neck style? Thanks, Kent.:monkey3

[Protozaius]

Speaking of Youtube videos, this one always makes me smile:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yUk84bKUDI0

[jungle jom]

Do any of you guys have horses?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MARX-Johnny-West-Red-Thunderbolt-Horse-with-Blanket_W0QQitemZ190199668463QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem190199668463

I need a horse... actually, a few horses but I'm not an Ebayer. Thanks for the link anyway Angel. Maybe Proto's thread on Sideshow' Indy thread will make dream of a Sideshow horse a reality!

[jungle jom]

Speaking of Youtube videos, this one always makes me smile:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yUk84bKUDI0

Love that one Proto... Although I've seen it many times... it never gets old!

[angelofmusic2112]

I do prefer sculpted hair on my apes though.

Like you, I also prefer sculpted hair on my apes.

[angelofmusic2112]

I need a horse... actually, a few horses but I'm not an Ebayer. Thanks for the link anyway Angel. Maybe Proto's thread on Sideshow' Indy thread will make dream of a Sideshow horse a reality!

Yeah - but at what cost JJ? $50+ ???

EBay is the way to go for the horses!

[Jessica]

Yeah - but at what cost JJ? $50+ ???

EBay is the way to go for the horses!

Angel I saw that listing. That's a great price!

Jess.

[kfog41]

I want to put my SS Brent head on a shorter SS body to make him more to scale. Are there any that would accomadate his neck style? Thanks, Kent.:confused:

[Jessica]

They have furniture at www.vivaterra.com that looks like it came from Planet of the Apes...


http://www.vivaterra.com/pls/enetrixp/!stmenu_template.main?complex_id_in=482007.484184. 1062178.1211709.page

http://www.vivaterra.com/pls/enetrixp/!stmenu_template.main?complex_id_in=482007.484184. 1062178.2724397.page

Jess.

Of course, not very affordable (at least to me).

[Protozaius]

Thanks for the links, Jess... DANG it's mighty expensive living like an ape! :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

[Jessica]

Thanks for the links, Jess... DANG it's mighty expensive living like an ape! :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

I just realized that the masthead is missing my favorite couple....:monkey2:monkey2:monkey2

Jess.

[Protozaius]

There is always next Valentine's day... right, Dave? :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

Yeah, like he still reads this thread. :rolleyes:

[westbatman]

Marx horses are great but here is a Dragon horse with saddle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-6-Cyber-Hobby-Horse-Dragon-BLITZ_W0QQitemZ220205010929QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1459 19QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Andy

[kfog41]

What would be considered truer to scale for these Apes, the Marx or DML Horse? :rolleyes:

[angelofmusic2112]

I'm just partial to the Marx Johnny West Horses... especially Thunderbolt. All of my horses are Thunderbolt re-dos. There's nothing "my little pony" about him.

[kfog41]

I would agree because the heads are more narrow as compared to the DML Horse and therefore look more in tune with the Movie version.:rolleyes:

[kfog41]

I cannot believe this guy on e-bay trying to charge $10.00 shipping for each item purchased! What a rip off!:google

[Protozaius]

I really wish that darn Dragon horse wasn't so big. It has great detail and articulation. Too bad the gorillas look silly riding them. :o

One day I'll brake down and buy a few Marx horses... there just too many more Apes to buy. I need to get my gorilla garrsion up to a respectable number (counting Ursus I have only 5 :monkey2). Plus I need another Zaius for Angel's Lawgiver head.

And perhaps another Cornelius for that Galen head of yours, Angel. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

[angelofmusic2112]

You need to work some overtime PZ! Bring that Gorilla count on up.

I found myself working more overtime last weekend for my boss (not Denise) in order to meet production goals for the factory. Because of the extra income I earned, I decided to buy some more supplies to gear up for the next BIG project.

Once I’ve completed these three Ape Wagons and the Tribunal Scene, I’ve decided that I’m ready to start building the church scene with the Doomsday Bomb as the centerpiece.

I just bought about $35 worth of plastic tubing (various sizes of course). I’ll be using the plastic tubing to construct the pipe sections of the pipe organ that are displayed just behind the Alpha Omega Bomb.

[angelofmusic2112]

I need another Zaius for Angel's Lawgiver head.

And perhaps another Cornelius for that Galen head of yours, Angel. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

Did you ever get that Lawgiver head painted PZ?

[Protozaius]

You need to work some overtime PZ! Bring that Gorilla count on up.

That and a little bit of luck. Sometimes you can find quite the deal on Ebay for some loose apes.

What do I need more boxes for? :rolleyes:

[Protozaius]

Did you ever get that Lawgiver head painted PZ?

I'm working on it. It's off to the painter (a professional painter friend of my dad's) and I will post pics as soon as he delivers him to me.

Problem is... painting is only one of his many hobbies. So it could be awhile.

[angelofmusic2112]

That and a little bit of luck. Sometimes you can find quite the deal on Ebay for some loose apes.

What do I need more boxes for? :rolleyes:

I here that PZ. I recently threw out all my boxes.

[Jessica]

I here that PZ. I recently threw out all my boxes.

I use mine for my craft boxes. They stack nicely and they're uniform in size. Only thing is I have to open them to see what's inside...I am unable to throw them out simply because they have apes on them. Isn't that sad?

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

I'm working on it. It's off to the painter (a professional painter friend of my dad's) and I will post pics as soon as he delivers him to me.

Problem is... painting is only one of his many hobbies. So it could be awhile.

Well here's hoping you don't have a long wait...:duff

[angelofmusic2112]

I use mine for my craft boxes. They stack nicely and they're uniform in size. Only thing is I have to open them to see what's inside...

But there's a window on the box... why do you have to open it to see what's inside? Wait until you gave a couple dozen boxes laying around... they become really easy to toss out.

[Protozaius]

I here that PZ. I recently threw out all my boxes.

Although I kept one of each. They are too purrdy to throw away. :rolleyes:

Well, I'm off to work... I'm a projectionist/theater manager and the show must go on! :D

Have a good evening here at Ape Central, my fellow Ape brethren.

[angelofmusic2112]

Talk 2 ya later PZ

[Jessica]

Although I kept one of each. They are too purrdy to throw away. :rolleyes:

Well, I'm off to work... I'm a projectionist/theater manager and the show must go on! :D

Have a good evening here at Ape Central, my fellow Ape brethren.


Happy Friday, PZ. It's showtime...

[Jessica]

But there's a window on the box... why do you have to open it to see what's inside? Wait until you gave a couple dozen boxes laying around... they become really easy to toss out.

They're stacked...and I still have to flip open the flap that covers the window to see what's inside.

Jess.

[Jessica]

I was just rewatching Planet of the Apes on AMC and i just realized that among the apes, only the orangutans have eyebrows! Anybody else notice this? :monkey1

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

They're stacked...and I still have to flip open the flap that covers the window to see what's inside.

Jess.

Oh yeah Jess- I forgot about the flap on the Sideshow boxes. My bad. I was thinking about the Hasbro boxes for some odd reason. (Perhaps because I don't save my SS boxes?) I'm up early today and I'm ready to start working a couple things...

I have 2 goals today. I really want to completely finish the Ursus helmet and repaint his face as my first goal. The second thing, I'm going to make at least one more mold for the ape wagon. I think I'll begin casting the ape wagon within the week. I should be finished casting it within 2 weeks. Let's see how it actually plays out.

[angelofmusic2112]

I was just rewatching Planet of the Apes on AMC and i just realized that among the apes, only the orangutans have eyebrows! Anybody else notice this? :monkey1

Jess.

That's not true Jessica. Taylor has eyebrows too! :lol

[Jessica]

That's not true Jessica. Taylor has eyebrows too! :lol

:rotfl
Yes, but Taylor is just a human...

Nova has GREAT eyebrows too, which probably is one of the major flaws of the SS Nova--the eyebrows on those do not resemble Linda Harrison's.

I have a b-day party to prep for, so major housework, major cooking, and unfortunately no crafting until tomorrow. I was trying to pop off Zira's head but it wouldn't budge. Guess I'm going to have to warm it up with a blowdryer.

Angel, when you make your mold, where do you put the pour spout for the liquid plastic? Do you use a stick to prop the head on and then cast it upside down or the other way around? I can't figure it out. On the how-to, I have to prop the head onto a stick which will create a pour-spout...but then how do you remove that on your cast...do you dremel it off? Does that make sense?

Anyway, I'm rambling and I really should get to work. Toodles, guys.

[Shompdog]

Once I’ve completed these three Ape Wagons and the Tribunal Scene, I’ve decided that I’m ready to start building the church scene with the Doomsday Bomb as the centerpiece.

I just bought about $35 worth of plastic tubing (various sizes of course). I’ll be using the plastic tubing to construct the pipe sections of the pipe organ that are displayed just behind the Alpha Omega Bomb.

Very cool Angel! :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5 How much detail will you be putting into the underground church scene?

[Shompdog]

I'm looking forward to seeing all these. :blissy

[angelofmusic2112]

Yeah - me to! :)

[westbatman]

Angels process will work great. Here is another source on molding and casting information:

http://www.danperezstudios.com/workshoppages/molding_casting.htm


Andy

[angelofmusic2112]

That's very helpful info westbatman. Thanks

[Jessica]

Jessica,

1. When I make my mold I cut a channel into the rubber mold to allow the resin to enter the rubber mold. You have to pick the area that best meets your needs. i.e. That channel will need to be in the best possible spot. Example: Putting it over the face would be very bad.

2. I actually build a box about 1/2" bigger than the head using Legos. Once the box is built, I pour about 1/2" of rubber into the box and let it harden. Once the rubber is hard, I then lay the head into the Lego box with the face looking to the sky. At that point, I'll pour rubber into the box so that it passes the ears, but not quite to the face. I let the rubber harden overnight.

The next day, I cut little triangles (or cones) into the rubber within each corner of the mold. Later on, this will allow me to match up both halves of the molds, ensuring correct alignment. After the little triangles (or cones) are cut into the rubber, I treat the dry rubbers surface with something called "rubber to rubber mold release". The purpose of this is to avoid the new rubber from adhering to itself. [More on this in a moment.] Next, I pour some more rubber into the Lego box and now I can no longer see the face of the head that was starring up at the sky. I let this new rubber harden overnight.

The next day the rubber has cured. I unsnap the Lego box and I’m holding a square chunk of rubber in my hands. The mold will separate because of the coating of "rubber to rubber mold release" which I sandwiched between the pouring of the 2 mold pieces.

From there it’s matter of just removing the head and then cutting slots into the molds so the resin can enter through these channels. You probably need pictures. I’ll take pictures next time I cast a head so you can see the process.

3. No

Angel, I really liked your explanation. It makes a lot of sense to me. This is where I got the info for how to make a mold, and I didn't like the part where you had to cut the head out of the mold and pluck it out.

http://www.geocities.com/brothaj311/megohowto_moldmaking01.html

Westbatman, that was a very helpful how-to as well. This is a lot of info to start with, and I like both very much better than the how-to at Mego.

Just checking in real quick to see what's going on Central City. The party is now over for me, so cleanup tonight and finding space for all the leftovers. We had flank steak, tandoori chicken, rice pilau, kale for vegetables, scratch baked cake, shanghai lumpia, some kind of lentil dish and chapati. Some of the folks couldn't make it tonight, so tomorrow we are expecting company again. Grrr....I just wanted to do some crafting. It's been 4 days straight that I have not done anything. That's kind of unusual for me and it's making me go APE!!

Last night I went to bed early (at 11 PM)...and I woke up with a start at 2AM and couldn't sleep. Too many ideas running in my head again...

Jess.

[kfog41]

Hi Mark! You really nailed the Ursus all the way around. Great job dude!:monkey1

[Jessica]

Boy was I ever wrong. I just found the old Ursus helmet and compared it to the newly made Ursus helmet. (This is a sign I'm getting old.) I actually forgot just how wrong the Sideshow helmet really was. The old Sideshow helmet looks like something Darth Vader should be wearing. :vader

The force is no longer with General Ursus!

Angel, your General Ursus hat ROCKS! It is sooooooo much frickin' better than the original one. I really hate that original hat. It is just so wrong. I also like how your hat is not very big--the size is appropriate. If you are not careful, you can actually make the hat too big but yours is just perfect. I really like the way it looks! :monkey5 Awesome!!!!


Jess.

[jungle jom]

Seal of approval given for Ursus' new lid!

[Shompdog]

Boy was I ever wrong. I just found the old Ursus helmet and compared it to the newly made Ursus helmet. (This is a sign I'm getting old.) I actually forgot just how wrong the Sideshow helmet really was. The old Sideshow helmet looks like something Darth Vader should be wearing. :vader

The force is no longer with General Ursus!

Nice! :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

[kfog41]

Hello! Here are the two sculpts Angel wanted me to post. I also added a Lone Ranger figure dressed as a Civil War Bugler to depict the scale that we could use for a chimp teenager.:monkey1

[kfog41]

Here are some more!

[kfog41]

Two more!:monkey5

[Jessica]

The paints on those soldiers look great.

[kfog41]

Hi Jess! Angel really outdid himself on these sculpts. He is truly an artist and I can't thank him enough for the time that he put into these and other items displayed here. Marks the Man! :monkey3

[angelofmusic2112]

Hello! Here are the two sculpts Angel wanted me to post. I also added a Lone Ranger figure dressed as a Civil War Bugler to depict the scale that we could use for a chimp teenager.:monkey1

Yes - I like the scale of this other figure as a chimp teenager. Were did that figure come from KFog?

[angelofmusic2112]

Two more!:monkey5

I'm confused KFog. I don't like all that glossy stuff on that one gorilla. If you look at page 469 that wasn't there before I shipped it. (Sticks does your gorilla head look all glossy as well?) KFog this needs some serious fixing, I don't understand why that one head looks so glossy in parts.

[Jessica]

Angel, I was able to pop off Zira's head last night, in preparation for making a mold. I noticed that her vinyl head is hollow. Should I plug up the hole before laying her down for the mold? And do you need to spray some kind of release onto the lego box before pouring the rubber for the mold?

Jess.

[Jessica]

I'm confused KFog. I don't like all that glossy stuff on that one gorilla. If you look at page 469 that wasn't there before I shipped it. (Sticks does your gorilla head look all glossy as well?) KFog this needs some serious fixing, I don't understand why that one head looks so glossy in parts.

You're right Angel. I didn't notice that before.

Jess. :monkey1

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, I was able to pop off Zira's head last night, in preparation for making a mold. I noticed that her vinyl head is hollow. Should I plug up the hole before laying her down for the mold? And do you need to spray some kind of release onto the lego box before pouring the rubber for the mold?

I would certainly plug up that hole in Ziras head. I spray a release agent on the items I cast so that they stick less. I used to spray the lego box but I've learned that the rubber doen't really stick to the Legos so I recently stopped doing that.

[angelofmusic2112]

Here are 2 comical pictures I thought I'd post...

What kind of funny caption could you put under these pictures?

[angelofmusic2112]

About a month ago we were talking about the similarity of the chairs in these 2 Planet of the Apes movies. What do you guys think?

[Jessica]

Here are 2 comical pictures I thought I'd post...

What kind of funny caption could you put under these pictures?

How about for the first one:

Oh my God woman! Not in public!

[angelofmusic2112]

I've always kind of liked this gorilla. Perhaps because of the pistol. Maybe because of his long "beard."

[angelofmusic2112]

How about for the first one:

Oh my God woman! Not in public!

:rotfl :lol:rotfl:lol

[angelofmusic2112]

Jess I sent you another PM, did you see it?

[kfog41]

Yes - I like the scale of this other figure as a chimp teenager. Were did that figure come from KFog?

He's a 10" Lone Ranger figure from the 70's!:google

[Jessica]

He's a 10" Lone Ranger figure from the 70's!:google

Hmm....I just purchased a 10" lone ranger figure...but I was going to use him as my Qin Warrior...

[Jessica]

Jess I sent you another PM, did you see it?

Oh! I didn't see it. I replied.

[kfog41]

I'm confused KFog. I don't like all that glossy stuff on that one gorilla. If you look at page 469 that wasn't there before I shipped it. (Sticks does your gorilla head look all glossy as well?) KFog this needs some serious fixing, I don't understand why that one head looks so glossy in parts.


I was really surprised when it came in! The other one is so perfect! I have no clue as to why it was like that! I just figured that I could dry brush it a little and then it would be perfect:confused:

[kfog41]

Angel, I was able to pop off Zira's head last night, in preparation for making a mold. I noticed that her vinyl head is hollow. Should I plug up the hole before laying her down for the mold? And do you need to spray some kind of release onto the lego box before pouring the rubber for the mold?

Jess.


Help! Everyone run, a head hunter! (Just kidding):eek:chase:blissysmi

[Jessica]

I was really surprised when it came in! The other one is so perfect! I have no clue as to why it was like that!:confused:

Maybe he was sweating buckets, awaiting delivery?

Jess.

[kfog41]

Maybe he was sweating buckets, awaiting delivery?

Jess.

Yes, that's it! I would sweat too if I had my head lopt off and then stuck in a box. Really though, I just love the sculpt and the face looks great too.:monkey1

[kfog41]

Wll thanks but that bothers me that he looks like that... Do you think you're capable of repainting his hair FLAT Black using some model paint???


Hi Mark! I think that I could! Do you just dip the brush and then swab it back and forth on a paper plate and then brush it?:rolleyes:

[kfog41]

That's about all there is to it. There's really no detail in the hair. Just use flat black ACRYLIC.

If you screw it up, just let me know. I either re-do that one or have to re-do him from scratch. :(


Hey dude, don't feel bad! I can do it!. I just feel honored to have them! Thanks!:monkey1

[Jessica]

Jess - You know how you put your ape artwork on that mug? I want to make a T-Shirt with the following picture on it.

Angel, that is very cool. I actually have a kit that I can use to make a silkscreen like this. This would make a great t-shirt. Do you mind if I make one for myself? I am also going to make a silkscreen of a t-shirt with the Cornelius Che, if I could just find my artwork....

Jess.

[Jessica]

I just spent 15 minutes trying to locate my artwork on Caesar Che...I can't find it...Grrrr...I know I had left it in the laundry room the last time I saw it as I didn't have the silkscreen materials yet. :monkey4

It's around. When I find it and make my silkscreen, I'll show you guys.

Jess.

[jungle jom]

About a month ago we were talking about the similarity of the chairs in these 2 Planet of the Apes movies. What do you guys think?

Hey Angel to me it looks like they are not the same exact chairs. Taylor's chair cushions are complete circles while the Governor's chairs have cushions that are half circles.

They may be completly different chairs or they may have reworked the cushions.

[Jessica]

Hey Angel to me it looks like they are not the same exact chairs. Taylor's chair cushions are complete circles while the Governor's chairs have cushions that are half circles.

They may be completly different chairs or they may have reworked the cushions.

Jungle, your eagle eyes always impress me! Nothing can get past them!!

Jess.

[jungle jom]

Thats why I do, what I do for a living!

[Jessica]

I found my Caesar Che! As soon as I get to it in a few weeks, I will be silkscreening this after cleaning it up a little bit. You guys think I should make the face a little smaller?

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, that is very cool. I actually have a kit that I can use to make a silkscreen like this. This would make a great t-shirt. Do you mind if I make one for myself? I am also going to make a silkscreen of a t-shirt with the Cornelius Che, if I could just find my artwork....

Jess.

Jess: Tell me about this kit... I may get one as well just to make t-shirts. Do I mind if you make one... heck no - go for it! I look forward to seeing the results. I know they used to sell a special paper that you could put into your PC printer and make the iron-on transfers. Wal-Mart used to sell these kits about 5 years ago.

[angelofmusic2112]

I found my Caesar Che! As soon as I get to it in a few weeks, I will be silkscreening this after cleaning it up a little bit. You guys think I should make the face a little smaller?

Jess.

I like that picture. Make it smaller? Smaller than what? How big is this?

[Jessica]

Jess: Tell me about this kit... I may get one as well just to make t-shirts. Do I mind if you make one... heck no - go for it! I look forward to seeing the results. I know they used to sell a special paper that you could put into your PC printer and make the iron-on transfers. Wal-Mart used to sell these kits about 5 years ago.


Angel, here is a link for the kit I got:

http://www.ezscreenprint.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=13


The cool thing is that it's not iron-on. It's a real silk screen, and you will burn your image onto the transfer medium with sunlight. You just need a good laserprinter or photocopy machine to make a clean image...and then you need sunlight.

[Jessica]

I like that picture. Make it smaller? Smaller than what? How big is this?

The picture cannot be larger than 8.5 x 11 inches, which is how large the silk screen can be...but do you think I should make the face of Caesar a little smaller in comparison to all the hair?

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

Jess - I'm about to e-mail you some pictures of Zira that may help you out.

[Jessica]

I would certainly plug up that hole in Ziras head. I spray a release agent on the items I cast so that they stick less. I used to spray the lego box but I've learned that the rubber doen't really stick to the Legos so I recently stopped doing that.

Angel, I couldn't figure out a way to plug up that hole in Zira's head, so my next plan of attack is to pour some liquid plastic inside her head to fill it up... and then put some apoxy once I have a "floor" for the apoxie to stand up on. I kept trying to plug up the hole, but the apoxy kept falling inside the cavity.

Jess.

[snickertown]

Hello! Here are the two sculpts Angel wanted me to post. I also added a Lone Ranger figure dressed as a Civil War Bugler to depict the scale that we could use for a chimp teenager.:monkey1

For the record, that is a laytex copy of my precious gorilla vest. Originally, I had a bunch sewn and the lady was such a nightmare to deal with I had Matt S mold and cast it in rubber.

[Jessica]

For the record, that is a laytex copy of my precious gorilla vest. Originally, I had a bunch sewn and the lady was such a nightmare to deal with I had Matt S mold and cast it in rubber.

Snick, I've been kept busy at home and work, so I have not had time to look at your glyphs. I want to make sure I do a good job... It's burning a hole in my purse, though...

[Jessica]

For the record, that is a laytex copy of my precious gorilla vest. Originally, I had a bunch sewn and the lady was such a nightmare to deal with I had Matt S mold and cast it in rubber.

Glad you said something--I will have to take a closer look at the SS vest and this photo then...

[snickertown]

Snick, I've been kept busy at home and work, so I have not had time to look at your glyphs. I want to make sure I do a good job... It's burning a hole in my purse, though...

No worries. I appreciate the effort. The glyphs were molded a couple days ago. I'll post some pix in the next couple of days.

[Jessica]

No worries. I appreciate the effort. The glyphs were molded a couple days ago. I'll post some pix in the next couple of days.

I can't wait to see them! I'm sure it will look spectacular on the Armageddon suit. Do you have photos yet of the other Dr. Zaius glyphs on his Minister of Science outfit?:monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Jess.

[Protozaius]

I can't wait to see them! I'm sure it will look spectacular on the Armageddon suit. Do you have photos yet of the other Dr. Zaius glyphs on his Minister of Science outfit?:monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Jess.

Here here... we need more Zaius pictures posted!!! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

[Jessica]

Martial Law has not been declared in Central City...yet, where has everyone gone? :confused:

[jungle jom]

Oh, I'm here but have nothing to add or get off my chest at the present time...

[kfog41]

For the record, that is a laytex copy of my precious gorilla vest. Originally, I had a bunch sewn and the lady was such a nightmare to deal with I had Matt S mold and cast it in rubber.

Snickertown sure has a good eye! I really like the tunic because it is close to the Movie version.:monkey5

[kfog41]

I have a question for everyone! If you were to bid on and then win a Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier and the Soldier pictured is the Ape Maurader, should you expect to get the same item as pictured? In this case, I received
(5) standard Sideshow Gorillas instead of the others pictured. Below is the link to the actual auction won by me. Thanks, Kent.:rolleyes:

Sideshow Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier 12" Figure Item number: 270211833937

[Jessica]

I have a question for everyone! If you were to bid on and then win a Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier and the Soldier pictured is the Ape Maurader, should you expect to get the same item as pictured? In this case, I received
(5) standard Sideshow Gorillas instead of the others pictured. Below is the link to the actual auction won by me. Thanks, Kent.:rolleyes:

Sideshow Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier 12" Figure Item number: 270211833937

Kfog, that doesn't sound right. I saw the listing, and they said that what they were selling was the Marauder, of which only 4000 were made. If you got the standard gorilla, maybe they were hoping you wouldn't notice...And you say you got five of them? Sounds like you are building an army...

Jess.

[snickertown]

I can't wait to see them! I'm sure it will look spectacular on the Armageddon suit. Do you have photos yet of the other Dr. Zaius glyphs on his Minister of Science outfit?:monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Jess.

Still no pix yet. Matt is working on molding and casting. He's molding all the glyphs in the color they need to be in so you won't have to paint them.

Tomorrow, I'll post a photo of the Zaius head for the Armageddon suit. I promised this a couple weeks ago but the photos turned out blurry. Now the head is painted and looking pretty good.

[Jessica]

Still no pix yet. Matt is working on molding and casting. He's molding all the glyphs in the color they need to be in so you won't have to paint them.

Tomorrow, I'll post a photo of the Zaius head for the Armageddon suit. I promised this a couple weeks ago but the photos turned out blurry. Now the head is painted and looking pretty good.


Snick, this is way too exciting! I can't wait to see how they look. I am sure they are spectacular. I can't wait!!!!

:monkey5:monkey5:monkey5
Jess.

[Jessica]

I worked on my ANSA suit last night. I have to re-work the right front panel (take it off and resew it)...but it's coming along. I don't know how I'm going to do his collar, but I'll work it somehow.

I was originally going to use separating doll zippers, but the smallest I could find are still too big in scale and would look goofy. I put a lot of detail in the sleeves.

I also had to sew the pockets on the pants by hand because my sewing machine kept giving me grief by chewing on them...

That's it on my ape front.

Jess.

[Jessica]

Dang Jess - That looks to much like real work, but it's coming along very well. Is that a Mego figure or a 12" figure? I think I've got a TAYLOR nametag you can iron-on, and an ANSA patch if you need it.

It's a Mego...Do you have the iron-ons in that scale? I'm sure it would be so much easier on 1:6 scale, but if I'm buying anything else 1:6, unless it's a body for Armando, it's going to be an ape. I've been studying the costume for a long time and finally decided I'd better just finish it. :monkey4

I haven't seen an ANSA costume in Mego scale that I was satisfied with yet, so I thought I would up the ante. Also, I haven't been able to do any crafting for a few days, so it felt GOOOOOOOD to finally do something last night.

I seem to feel rested today--maybe because I got some crafting time??. Last night I went to bed at midnight, and even though I woke up somewhere around 3AM, I was able to fall back asleep before the clock chimed 4AM.

Jess.

[Protozaius]

I have a question for everyone! If you were to bid on and then win a Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier and the Soldier pictured is the Ape Maurader, should you expect to get the same item as pictured? In this case, I received
(5) standard Sideshow Gorillas instead of the others pictured. Below is the link to the actual auction won by me. Thanks, Kent.:rolleyes:

Sideshow Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier 12" Figure Item number:
270211833937

Should you expect to get the same item as pictured? In a word, no. I read the auction description and no where does it state that it's the Ape Marauder. Plus, it states that the figure was limited to 4000 when the Marauder, as you know, was limited to 500. Besides, they used a stock photo... had it been an amatuer photo, I might think differently. Given all that, if I saw the listing, I would immediately assume that he/she had the regular Ape Enforcer but mistakenly used a exclusive picture by mistake.

Many times on Ebay you get sellers that have no knowledge that there is an alternate version of these Sideshow POTA figures... therefore they are innocent of any misrepresentation. I've found this to be true in my hunt for more Forbidden Zone Zaiuses.:D

I believe that the world of Sideshow, with all of their exclusives, is somes too complicated for the casual Ebay seller. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

[Protozaius]

Snick, this is way too exciting! I can't wait to see how they look. I am sure they are spectacular. I can't wait!!!!

:monkey5:monkey5:monkey5
Jess.

I second that! :D

[Jessica]

Calling Stickman!! We haven't heard from you for a very long time. You will have a lot of catching up to do. I wonder how much of Ape City you have carved out by now?

Jess.

[kfog41]

Is Adam stuck in the forbidden zone? Lassie, go find sticks (Har Har).:monkey5

[kfog41]

Should you expect to get the same item as pictured? In a word, no. I read the auction description and no where does it state that it's the Ape Marauder. Plus, it states that the figure was limited to 4000 when the Marauder, as you know, was limited to 500. Besides, they used a stock photo... had it been an amatuer photo, I might think differently. Given all that, if I saw the listing, I would immediately assume that he/she had the regular Ape Enforcer but mistakenly used a exclusive picture by mistake.

Many times on Ebay you get sellers that have no knowledge that there is an alternate version of these Sideshow POTA figures... therefore they are innocent of any misrepresentation. I've found this to be true in my hunt for more Forbidden Zone Zaiuses.:D

I believe that the world of Sideshow, with all of their exclusives, is somes too complicated for the casual Ebay seller. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3


Regardless of it not saying Maurader, it is still deceiving when they have a picture of the maurader and not a picture of the more common Gorilla Soldier. You should always get what is pictured and anything else would lead someone to deception. Thanks for the feedback though everyone. I really appreciate any and all comments!:rolleyes:

[Protozaius]

Regardless of it not saying Maurader, it is still deceiving when they have a picture of the maurader and not a picture of the more common Gorilla Soldier. You should always get what is pictured and anything else would lead someone to deception. Thanks for the feedback though everyone. I really appreciate any and all comments!:rolleyes:

If you wish to believe you were deceived on purpose that is your choice. :rolleyes:

To me it's obvious... the seller perfectly described the "Ape Enforcer" but accidentally submitted a stock photo of the wrong figure. A rather small picture of the wrong figure, in fact. Only a trained eye could have spotted that is was the Marauder. Were you hoping that the seller had the rarer version and they didn't know it? I think so. The seller certainly didn't say anything about the figure being one of only 500. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

I would venture to guess that the seller isn't even aware of the "Enforcer" and "Marauder" distinction... few do. Jess didn't. Sideshow didn't make it easy on either seller or collector when they decided package both figures using the same box... refering to both figures as "Gorilla Soldier". They do the same for several of the POTA exclusives... Astronaut Taylor, Dr. Zaius, Brent exclusive and regular versions each share the same box. This can result is much confusion. Honest confusion.

People are capable of making honest mistakes.

I think it was this very confusion that you were hoping to bank on. If you wanted to clear it up, a quick email to the seller would have did the trick. But you didn't alert the seller to the discrepancy between description and tiny photo. Well, the rolled the dice and lost. At the very least you now own 5 more Gorillas!!! That's WAY more than I have. Consider this monkey jealous. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

[Jessica]

If you wish to believe you were deceived on purpose that is your choice. :rolleyes:

To me it's obvious... the seller perfectly described the "Ape Enforcer" but accidentally submitted a stock photo of the wrong figure. A rather small picture of the wrong figure, in fact. Only a trained eye could have spotted that is was the Marauder. Were you hoping that the seller had the rarer version and they didn't know it? I think so. The seller certainly didn't say anything about the figure being one of only 500. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

I would venture to guess that the seller isn't even aware of the "Enforcer" and "Marauder" distinction... few do. Jess didn't. Sideshow didn't make it easy on either seller or collector when they decided package both figures using the same box... refering to both figures as "Gorilla Soldier". They do the same for several of the POTA exclusives... Astronaut Taylor, Dr. Zaius, Brent exclusive and regular versions each share the same box. This can result is much confusion. Honest confusion.

People are capable of making honest mistakes.

I think it was this very confusion that you were hoping to bank on. If you wanted to clear it up, a quick email to the seller would have did the trick. But you didn't alert the seller to the discrepancy between description and tiny photo. Well, the rolled the dice and lost. At the very least you now own 5 more Gorillas!!! That's WAY more than I have. Consider this monkey jealous. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5


Hear, hear, PZ. Yes, I didn't know I had a marauder--thought I had an enforcer--didn't know the distinction and feel kind of bad I opened up the box :monkey4 ...but then how else could I enjoy the doll anyway? But regardless, I'm just glad I was able to get a gorilla since I was joining the band wagon so very late.

Jess.

[kfog41]

Oh by the way, the seller "did" know about the Ape Maurader and put the pic on anyway! So, blow that one out your ear!:moon:dump

[Jessica]

Oh by the way, the seller "did" know about the Ape Maurader and put the pic on anyway! So, blow that one out your ear!:moon:dump

Kfog, at least you have way more gorillas than I do...:monkey2:monkey2:monkey2

Jess.

[Jessica]

I guess we have more gorilla and orangutan fans here than chimp fans, huh? Anyway, at teefly.com, there is a t-shirt that has a picture of a chimp's face and underneath it says 99% chimp.

Angel, that horse you had posted for sale on Ebay ended up being less than $20, with very reasonable s/h. I thought at first it was $50, but that was the one westbatman (I think) had posted.

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Oh by the way, the seller "did" know about the Ape Maurader and put the pic on anyway! So, blow that one out your ear!:moon:dump

Very mature Kfog... I wouldn't expect anything less from you. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

Enjoy your Marau... I mean your Enforcers. :D

[Protozaius]

I guess we have more gorilla and orangutan fans here than chimp fans, huh? Anyway, at teefly.com, there is a t-shirt that has a picture of a chimp's face and underneath it says 99% chimp.

Angel, that horse you had posted for sale on Ebay ended up being $50, with $15 s/h.

Jess.

Speaking of T-Shirts, the link that Ironman provided awhile back that had POTA t-shirts for sale is have a special 20% off deal through Entertainment Weekly. Here's the link:

http://www.80stees.com/ew20

I had not yet placed my order... so I'm glad I waited. :D

Speaking of Ironman, where is he? And Sticks? :confused:

[Jessica]

Speaking of T-Shirts, the link that Ironman provided awhile back that had POTA t-shirts for sale is have a special 20% off deal through Entertainment Weekly. Here's the link:

http://www.80stees.com/ew20

I had not yet placed my order... so I'm glad I waited. :D

Speaking of Ironman, where is he? And Sticks? :confused:

Thanks for the heads-up. I totally forgot about this. Which ones are you going to order? They are all very cool...I'm thinking about the one that says Go Ape.

I e-mailed Ironman today but I haven't heard back:monkey2. It's been weeks since I last heard from him. He must be busy...and I'm still waiting for Sticks to show us the rest of Ape City. :monkey2

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Well Ironman is still posting at this forum... just not on this thread. I don't think he has posted since "the big meltdown."

I've ordered the shirts "Welcome to New York" and the original poster graphic with the human cage and Dr. Zaius. I got lucky with the latter since it also has been lowered to only $8.99 before the discount. :D

I might order more... I just can't spend too much. I need to save a bit more for some actual Sideshow Apes. By the looks of everyone pictures, I'm sorely behind. :rolleyes:

I'm also thinking that for my visit to SDCC this year that I might get prints made of all the custom work done here on this thread of the Sideshow Apes and show them to Mat Falls at the Sideshow booth. I think he would get a BIG kick out of seeing all of the stellar work... the Mutant Jail dio, Stick's Ape City, and Angel's STUNNING wagon as well as Snick's customs.

Who knows... he might let me in on something that Sideshow has planned for the Apes in the future. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

[Jessica]

Well Ironman is still posting at this forum... just not on this thread. I don't think he has posted since "the big meltdown."

I've ordered the shirts "Welcome to New York" and the original poster graphic with the human cage and Dr. Zaius. I got lucky with the latter since it also has been lowered to only $8.99 before the discount. :D

I might order more... I just can't spend too much. I need to save a bit more for some actual Sideshow Apes. By the looks of everyone pictures, I'm sorely behind. :rolleyes:

I'm also thinking that for my visit to SDCC this year that I might get prints made of all the custom work done here on this thread of the Sideshow Apes and show them to Mat Falls at the Sideshow booth. I think he would get a BIG kick out of seeing all of the stellar work... the Mutant Jail dio, Stick's Ape City, and Angel's STUNNING wagon as well as Snick's customs.

Who knows... he might let me in on something that Sideshow has planned for the Apes in the future. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3


Yikes! the ones I want are $30/shirt! Gahhhhhh.......I might not order them then...20% discount is still great but I don't spend THAT much for a t-shirt.

I hope there are more apes planned for the future, and I do hope that you can give us good news after the show. Will you show Matt the photos of Zira in the Nova outfit? I think he might blush seeing that.

Jess.

[Protozaius]

What I might do is ask all of you "creative monkeys" at some future date to submit the photos you want me to show Mat at SDCC. That way you can showcase the stuff you are most proud of. :D

[snickertown]

I was originally going to use separating doll zippers, but the smallest I could find are still too big in scale and would look goofy. I put a lot of detail in the sleeves.

Jess.

Your Taylor is coming along really well! I can't believe that's MEGO size. Marty Abrams needs to hire you to rework the POTA MEGO tribute line. BTW, Zippers are always a problem.

Here is an update on the glyphs: They are going to be $25.00 for the set. All you need to do is peel them off the strip, and glue them in place. Matt's email address: msotis@mindspring.com.

[jungle jom]

What I might do is ask all of you "creative monkeys" at some future date to submit the photos you want me to show Mat at SDCC. That way you can showcase the stuff you are most proud of. :D

I think this is a wonderful Idea!

[angelofmusic2112]

I'm also thinking that for my visit to SDCC this year that I might get prints made of all the custom work done here on this thread of the Sideshow Apes and show them to Mat Falls at the Sideshow booth. I think he would get a BIG kick out of seeing all of the stellar work... the Mutant Jail dio, Stick's Ape City, and Angel's STUNNING wagon as well as Snick's customs.

Who knows... he might let me in on something that Sideshow has planned for the Apes in the future. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

Proto - My parents are visiting from NY this weekend and my wife had me take all my "monkey business" downstairs so we could use the dining room. Just for giggles, I put the Lawgiver beside The President of the Assembly and Dr. Zaius at the long table. Wow! It looks great with 3 orangutans sitting there! The Tribunal is going to be much better than the Ape Wagon in my opinion.

[Jessica]

Here is an update on the glyphs: They are going to be $25.00 for the set. All you need to do is peel them off the strip, and glue them in place. Matt's email address: msotis@mindspring.com.

Snick, which glyphs are you talking about? The Armageddon Suit or the Minister of Science Suit? Or both?

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Here is an update on the glyphs: They are going to be $25.00 for the set. All you need to do is peel them off the strip, and glue them in place. Matt's email address: msotis@mindspring.com.

Is this for the classic Zaius glyphs or the Armageddon Garb ones? Either way, I'm in! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Edit: OOPS... looks like me and Jess are thinking alike. :rolleyes:

[Jessica]

Is this for the classic Zaius glyphs or the Armageddon Garb ones? EIther way, I'm in! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Check that out, PZ...your post and mine hit at the same time--great minds think alike, you know...

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Proto - My parents are visiting from NY this weekend and my wife had me take all my "monkey business" downstairs so we could use the dining room. Just for giggles, I put the Lawgiver beside The President of the Assembly and Dr. Zaius at the long table. Wow! It looks great with 3 orangutans sitting there! The Tribunal is going to be much better than the Ape Wagon in my opinion.

Yes, I've been monitoring your progress of that tribunal... I've been VERY impressed with your results. So much so.. that is why I changed my signature pic to one of the tribunal. I have orangs on the brain, thanks to you!:monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Any photo update of your project is and will be greatly appreciated. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

[Protozaius]

Check that out, PZ...your post and mine hit at the same time--great minds think alike, you know...

Jess.

Too weird! :google :google :google

[Jessica]

Too weird! :google :google :google


Jinx! You owe me a coke...

I was going to delete mine after I saw yours, but I checked out the time it was posted and it was the same. Freaky, eh?

Jess.

[stickman]

Hello All,


I feel as though I have been away for a very long time. My brother came down with the flu, so It's been a rough couple of days. My city project is on hold until he is healthy again, I must say that it is huge, and still seems too small.


The tribunal scene better than the Wagon? Oh Angel, how could you say that? :lol


Oh by the way, Angel do you have the (L+W) of the wagon? When set construction resumes I want to make sure I leave plenty of room for that prop.



P.S. glad to see that this thread didn't close. :rolleyes:

[Protozaius]

Hello All,


I feel as though I have been away for a very long time. My brother came down with the flu, so It's been a rough couple of days. My city project is on hold until he is healthy again, I must say that it is huge, and still seems too small.


The tribunal scene better than the Wagon? Oh Angel, how could you say that? :lol


Oh by the way, Angel do you have the (L+W) of the wagon? When set construction resumes I want to make sure I leave plenty of room for that prop.



P.S. glad to see that this thread didn't close. :rolleyes:

I'm glad you took some time to post an update here... we were beginning to worry. :rolleyes:

You have been posting here at this thread from Day 1. It's great to, after all this time, still have your input on this thread. :D

[Jessica]

Hello All,


I feel as though I have been away for a very long time. My brother came down with the flu, so It's been a rough couple of days. My city project is on hold until he is healthy again, I must say that it is huge, and still seems too small.


The tribunal scene better than the Wagon? Oh Angel, how could you say that? :lol


Oh by the way, Angel do you have the (L+W) of the wagon? When set construction resumes I want to make sure I leave plenty of room for that prop.



P.S. glad to see that this thread didn't close. :rolleyes:


Sticks! You have been missed while you were MIA. Glad to know your brother is feeling better. Can't wait until we see more pics of Ape City.

I am still waiting for Ironman...:monkey2

Jess.

[snickertown]

Snick, which glyphs are you talking about? The Armageddon Suit or the Minister of Science Suit? Or both?

Jess.

Each set (Armageddon/Minister) is $25. The pix Matt sent were too big to post but I'll email them to you guys seperately.

Those interested email Matt.

ANG - The Astro/Conquest chairs look really similar. Thnx for pointing that out. We're working on the Astro chair right now. Next week I should be able to post some pix.

[Protozaius]

Each set (Armageddon/Minister) is $25. The pix Matt sent were too big to post but I'll email them to you guys seperately.

Those interested email Matt.

ANG - The Astro/Conquest chairs look really similar. Thnx for pointing that out. We're working on the Astro chair right now. Next week I should be able to post some pix.

I've just e-mailed Matt... I want these glyphs in the WORST way. Thanks to both you and Matt for spearheading this GREAT project! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

I'm glad I didn't buy any more POTA t-shirts. :rolleyes:

[Jessica]

I've just e-mailed Matt... I want these glyphs in the WORST way. Thanks to both you and Matt for spearheading this GREAT project! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

I'm glad I didn't buy any more POTA t-shirts. :rolleyes:

Snick, I just saw the glyphs...I really want to crack open my Dr. Zaius doll now. He's still boxed up and is unable to breathe.... Should I do it? Should I change out his outfit? I REALLY LOVE THESE GLYPHS!!!! I will just have to sew up him the riding suit and I have the perfect orange material now...

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Snick, I just saw the glyphs...I really want to crack open my Dr. Zaius doll now. He's still boxed up and is unable to breathe.... Should I do it? Should I change out his outfit? I REALLY LOVE THESE GLYPHS!!!! I will just have to sew up him the riding suit and I have the perfect orange material now...

Jess.

What's the good doctor still doing in the box? :google :google :google

Do it, Jess... release the monkey! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Once you do, treat him to a set of those Gummi Glyphs! :lol :rotfl :lol

"Want some sugar old timer?" :D

[Jessica]

Snick, you wouldn't any time soon be doing any glyphs of the President of the Assembly, would you????? :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Every time I see PZ posting, my eyes are glued to the glyphs of the President when I see his signature line...

Jess.

[msotis]

Gummi Glyphs!

LMAO! Now where's the "goop" from my "Thing Maker"?

[Jessica]

I just placed my order for the yummy Armageddon glyphs. Get them while they're RED HOT.

Jess. :banana:banana:banana

[stickman]

I just placed my order for the yummy Armageddon glyphs. Get them while they're RED HOT.

Jess. :banana:banana:banana

What glyphs are these? Are these Snickertown's? Hey there Snick. Snickertown sure has some very cool looking hairy apes. Like Angel said, once you do one, you better do them all, and Snicker sure did one heck of a job. Thanks again for sharing those photos with me. I would love to see a huge collection of faux hair apes in a single shot shot. :monkey5 :lol

[Jessica]

Anybody know offhand if the standard issue Dr. Zaius has riding boots underneath his pants? Mine is still boxed up and is too far up to reach for me...I was wondering because I ordered Snick's delicious glyphs for the Armageddon Riding Suit and there are glyphs for Dr. Z's boots as part of the package.

Jess.

[Protozaius]

I'm afraid that you are going to have to score an exclusive Zaius to use those gylphs, Jess. The regular version of Zaius has the same Ape feet that Cornelius and Zira have. Also he comes with the glyph gloves that are also part of the Armageddon attire instead of those hairy paws.

I don't think he is going for too much on Ebay... not as much as the Mutant Jailor or Forbidden Zone Taylor for some reason.

[Jessica]

I'm afraid that you are going to have to score an exclusive Zaius to use those gylphs, Jess. The regular version of Zaius has the same Ape feet that Cornelius and Zira have. Also he comes with the glyph gloves that are also part of the Armageddon attire instead of those hairy paws.

I don't think he is going for too much on Ebay... not as much as the Mutant Jailor or Forbidden Zone Taylor for some reason.

Uh....not for $70+ bucks I'm not getting him...Thanks PZ for answering the question, though. I will keep checking to see if the price comes down.

I have a backup plan...I'm going to make my own leather riding boots for my Dr. Zaius. I will use my marauder gorilla soldier boot as a model to get the appropriate sizing, and then I will wet the leather myself and pin it to death on a structure with the toe dents so that I could use those glyphs.

Regarding the glyph gloves--I am chewing on ideas. Do you know if the hands of these sideshows pop off easily without damaging?

Jess.

[jungle jom]

Hey Sticks...

Are you going to enter this Sideshow Short (60 Second) film contest?

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?p=4429

[Shompdog]

New Arrival - Brent from Beneath the Planet of the Apes

This is a private sale that I was e-mailed about. If you are interested to purchase, send $25 directly to Paypal account: ada748623@yahoo.com.hk

With the subject stating: Brent

[stickman]

> I'm now getting sick. :monkey4 I'm not sure if it is going to be the flu or another cold that is sweeping the NW. :sick Ohh, this is no fun. My whole body aches and my nose is running a race I can't win. To top things off my little mouse pet I found outside last year blew his eye out. The whole eyeball left the socket and his head looked as if it was going to explode. :horror

I rushed him to the vet last week and he is doing better now, no tumor found last time. So this old, sick and broken man needs to bring the little guy in for a follow up tomorrow. I wouldn't have shared this gruesome fact unless it had a happy ending. Maybe it's time to switch his name from Wilbur to Popeye.

Jom thank you so much for this tip. I'm glad I stopped in tonight before taking my sick self to bed. I will look into this. I will need to look at the deadline. I get my lighting package in about a week or two. I ordered a couple of the Mole Richardson (Inbetweeinie, Betweenie) lights from B&H.

[angelofmusic2112]

Yes, I've been monitoring your progress of that tribunal... I've been VERY impressed with your results. So much so.. that is why I changed my signature pic to one of the tribunal. I have orangs on the brain, thanks to you!:monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Any photo update of your project is and will be greatly appreciated. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

Hey PZ, you must be in "orangutan heaven" with the cool glyphs SNICK had made up by Matt.

I started the preparation in making a mold for the Partition Artwork to the left and right of the Tribunal table. :ted I'm hoping to get that done over the next 2 days. My dad is visiting from NY and wants to see the entire process.

[angelofmusic2112]

Oh by the way, Angel do you have the (L+W) of the wagon? When set construction resumes I want to make sure I leave plenty of room for that prop.

Welcome back STICKS, sounds like a really rough week for you. Hope those troubles are all behind you now.

I'll get the wagon measurements to you this weekend buddy.

[Protozaius]

New Arrival - Brent from Beneath the Planet of the Apes

This is a private sale. I will receive order for 1 week until Mar 7, 2008. If you are interested to purchase, pls send US25 directly into my Paypal account: ada748623@yahoo.com.hk

With the subject stating: Brent

Where did this Brent come from? Did you sculpt it yourself? Looks a bit more like Brent to me.

[stickman]

Welcome back STICKS, sounds like a really rough week for you. Hope those troubles are all behind you now.

I'll get the wagon measurements to you this weekend buddy.



Thank you very much my friend. I will be taking it real slow this weekend. I took some quick shots of your sculpt, for the other members to see. The sheen is from the flash and not due to glossy paint. I love the sculpt, thanks a bunch Angel.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0188a.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0187a.jpg




Jessica & PZ, thanks for the kind words back there.


Jom, thanks a bunch for the contest link. I guess there was an underlying reason for me to build the city. How cool would it be to make a Planet of the Apes commercial for SideShow?! Hopefully I can top my last years piece and make my Ape brethren proud.



Time to go back to bed. :wave

[Protozaius]

Uh....not for $70+ bucks I'm not getting him...Thanks PZ for answering the question, though. I will keep checking to see if the price comes down.

I have a backup plan...I'm going to make my own leather riding boots for my Dr. Zaius. I will use my marauder gorilla soldier boot as a model to get the appropriate sizing, and then I will wet the leather myself and pin it to death on a structure with the toe dents so that I could use those glyphs.

Regarding the glyph gloves--I am chewing on ideas. Do you know if the hands of these sideshows pop off easily without damaging?

Jess.

There was an Ebay auction for that exclusive Zaius that ended last week with nobody bidding him... and the starting bid was a reasonable $37.

[Protozaius]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0187a.jpg

That's one cool looking monkey, there Sticks! Angel... you're an artist!

How cool would it be to make a Planet of the Apes commercial for SideShow?! Hopefully I can top my last years piece and make my Ape brethren proud.

How cool? Words can't describe how cool that would be. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

[Shompdog]

Where did this Brent come from? Did you sculpt it yourself? Looks a bit more like Brent to me.

No, I didn't make this Protozaius. I received an e-mail with Brents picture and I thought I'd share it here. I didn't mean to confuse you. I should have explained.

New Arrival - Brent from Beneath the Planet of the Apes

This is a private sale that I was e-mailed about. If you are interested to purchase, send $25 directly to Paypal account: ada748623@yahoo.com.hk

With the subject stating: Brent

[kfog41]

I like the tunic and Gaunletts that I received from Matt Sotis/Snickertown. They really compliment Angels Gorilla sculpt. (The whistle is Angels and the Club was made by Snickertown). The other pictures contain my future version of Dodge and a comparison of a 10" to a Ape Sideshow figure. I plan on using the 10" figure as Teen Chimps such as Lucius:monkey5

[kfog41]

Get your stinking paws off of me, you damn dirty Ape!:monkey2

[Jessica]

I am starting over with my ANSA outfit. :monkey4 I cut the jacket too short, and no amount of patch up is going to cover the error. If I can replicate the sleeves it would be awesome. I am not taking apart the first one I made because I am using it for a reference/pattern.

I was also trying to put together a paper replica of the Icarus, and it seemed so easy at first...I am just about to give up the ghost on that project. :monkey2

Kfog, I don't recognize the orangutan on your latest post. Is that a naked Dr. Zaius? I also like the Snick/Sotis collaboration on the vest. It does look good with Angel's sculpt.

Jess.

[kfog41]

Kfog, I don't recognize the orangutan on your latest post. Is that a naked Dr. Zaius? I also like the Snick/Sotis collaboration on the vest. It does look good with Angel's sculpt.

Jess.[/QUOTE]

Hi Jess! Yes, that is a naked Zaius figure. I was comparing the SS version to the 10" figure standing next to him. I think that the 10" figure would be the perfect size for a Teen Chimp such as Lucius. On the Gorilla, I would like to dye/change the purple shirt and pants into a darker Plumb color to match the movie version. The plumb color may need a tad of brown to be correct. I wish you luck on the Astronaut uniform!:rolleyes:

[stickman]

I like the tunic and Gaunletts that I received from Matt Sotis/Snickertown. They really compliment Angels Gorilla sculpt. (The whistle is Angels and the Club was made by Snickertown). The other pictures contain my future version of Dodge and a comparison of a 10" to a Ape Sideshow figure. I plan on using the 10" figure as Teen Chimps such as Lucius:monkey5

Kent,


Is this Angels Gorilla sculpt #5? I like this one too. He almost looks like Aldo. Oh, excuse me, General Aldo.

[jungle jom]

I hate to tell you this guys... but I'm really not liking that Matt Sotis/Snickertown Vest and Gauntlet set. Those Gauntlets look a bit clunky and the vest doesn't seem to sit right.

I prefer the Sideshow clothing.

[kfog41]

Kent,


Is this Angels Gorilla sculpt #5? I like this one too. He almost looks like Aldo. Oh, excuse me, General Aldo.

Hi Stickman! Yes, that is the #5 Gorilla sculpt. I also thought the same thing and was going to make him into "General" Aldo. Pretty cool sculpt huh?:monkey1

[kfog41]

I hate to tell you this guys... but I'm really not liking that Matt Sotis/Snickertown Vest and Gauntlet set. Those Gauntlets look a bit clunky and the vest doesn't seem to sit right.

I prefer the Sideshow clothing.

Is what I really like about the tunic and Gauntletts is that they are a little more film accurate as far as the Horizontal design and color!:cool:

[Masao]

I am starting over with my ANSA outfit. :monkey4 I cut the jacket too short, and no amount of patch up is going to cover the error. If I can replicate the sleeves it would be awesome. I am not taking apart the first one I made because I am using it for a reference/pattern.
Jess.

Can your ANSA uniform fit on a female figure?

[Jessica]

Can your ANSA uniform fit on a female figure?

It was made to fit over a male figure. No space for boobelage.

Jess.

[snickertown]

Can your ANSA uniform fit on a female figure?

Brent is a head I commissioned and I still have to give final approval. If anybody can see something is off please let me know.

The pupils are going to be taken out.

[snickertown]

Snick, you wouldn't any time soon be doing any glyphs of the President of the Assembly, would you????? :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

Every time I see PZ posting, my eyes are glued to the glyphs of the President when I see his signature line...

Jess.

That's actually an ANG project. The figures I have left to make are Zira, Burke, Virdon, Urko & Armando.

[snickertown]

I really like the way Brent came out! She did a great job on him Snickertown.

Fantastic! Thx for your input. If you are looking to upgrade your Brent I'll be glad to help you out.

Can't wait to see Armando!

[Jessica]

Brent is a head I commissioned and I still have to give final approval. If anybody can see something is off please let me know.

The pupils are going to be taken out.

Snick, the Brent sculpt is fantastic. It gives me the willies looking at it--it's so damned accurate. I love how she did the beard.

Jess.

[Jessica]

My ANSA outfit saga continues...I re-did the entire top. I extended the jacket portion. The front of the jacket now looks more finished. I also changed the color of the thread for the topstitching--it is now a pale grey, so it would stand out more. The back needs a little tweaking, but it's looking great so far. The front pocket and the front top stitching for the angled part of the jacket I had to sew by hand because it was too small for the sewing machine and I didn't want to risk puckering the fabric.

Jess.

[Jessica]

Beautifully done work on all the stitching Jessica. I’m really look forward to seeing “other” clothing that you’ll be making.

I purchased a hot pink fabric for the scarf. I tried to look for fabric appropriate for the blouse, but I didn't see anything spectacular. I will keep trying.

Jess.

[snickertown]

Snick, the Brent sculpt is fantastic. It gives me the willies looking at it--it's so damned accurate. I love how she did the beard.

Jess.

Thx! I like the beard too.

JESS - The ANSA suit is really coming along. I think one of the mego websites www.megomuseum.com has the patches for it that you can print out. Next you'll be building the spaceship.

[Jessica]

JESS - The ANSA suit is really coming along. I think one of the www.megomuseum.com has the patches for it that you can print out. Next you'll be building the spaceship.

I don't know what I'm going to do regarding the back, which is puckering enough to fit the hunchback of Notre Dame, but I'm going to have to make it work somehow...that's where I need to tweak it. Hopefully I won't have to re-do the top. :monkey2

Jess.

[snickertown]

I don't know what I'm going to do regarding the back, which is puckering enough to fit the hunchback of Notre Dame, but I'm going to have to make it work somehow...that's where I need to tweak it. Hopefully I won't have to re-do the top. :monkey2

Jess.

Fabric glue is a great tool! You might be able to glue the "humpy" parts to the body.

[Protozaius]

Fabric glue is a great tool!

I need to pick some up soon. I'll have some glyph gluing to do. :D

Is that the stuff you used to affix the Chimp glyphs as well? :confused:

[kfog41]

Brent is a head I commissioned and I still have to give final approval. If anybody can see something is off please let me know.

The pupils are going to be taken out.

Hi Chris! I really like the pupils on this sculpt! What stands out though, is the whiskers! They turned out great and compliment the whole sculpt and the true nature of what "Brent" should look like from Beneath. A fantastic job all around. Thanks for posting the pictures here, Kent.:monkey5

[snickertown]

I need to pick some up soon. I'll have some glyph gluing to do. :D

Is that the stuff you used to affix the Chimp glyphs as well? :confused:

Fabric glue would work or regular glue.

KFOG - Thx!

BTW, if you purchased the Beneath glyphs and want the "Classic Zaius" glyphs the price is $15. If you just want the "Classic Zaius" glyphs the price is $20.

Brent is offically approved and will be offered to you guys at a very affordable cost. Can you imagine if this sculptor attempted Urko or Ursus?

[Jessica]

Fabric glue would work or regular glue.

KFOG - Thx!

BTW, if you purchased the Beneath glyphs and want the "Classic Zaius" glyphs the price is $15. If you just want the "Classic Zaius" glyphs the price is $20.

Brent is offically approved and will be offered to you guys at a very affordable cost. Can you imagine if this sculptor attempted Urko or Ursus?


Snick, if you can rally the troops into an Ursus sculpt and it's not very cost-prohibitive (like Armando), I'm IN!!

Jess.

[angelofmusic2112]

By the way, the same artist is doing the Armando sculpt. She's a little behind but tells me she'll finish within 2 weeks.

[snickertown]

Snick, if you can rally the troops into an Ursus sculpt and it's not very cost-prohibitive (like Armando), I'm IN!!

Jess.

Thx for stepping up so early in the game.

ANG - Ada is going to knock Armando out of the window...again. She is one of the most talented and professional sculptors I've worked with.

[Protozaius]

Fabric glue would work or regular glue.

BTW, if you purchased the Beneath glyphs and want the "Classic Zaius" glyphs the price is $15. If you just want the "Classic Zaius" glyphs the price is $20.

Brent is offically approved and will be offered to you guys at a very affordable cost. Can you imagine if this sculptor attempted Urko or Ursus?

You know you can count me in on more Gummi Glyphs. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

I take it I use the same Paypal account that I used to pay for the Beneath glyphs? Will they be shipped with the Beneath glyphs or separately? :confused:

Will you offer painted versions of Brent or just unpainted? I got a guy that paints but he is slooooooooow. :rolleyes:

I getting more heads than I have bodies for. :google :google :google

Not to mention clothing. :rolleyes:

[snickertown]

You know you can count me in on more Gummi Glyphs. :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

I take it I use the same Paypal account that I used to pay for the Beneath glyphs? Will they be shipped with the Beneath glyphs or separately? :confused:

Will you offer painted versions of Brent or just unpainted? I got a guy that paints but he is slooooooooow. :rolleyes:

I getting more heads than I have bodies for. :google :google :google

Not to mention clothing. :rolleyes:

Yep. Matt Sotis is the glyph man. He has both regular and Beneath glyphs. Most likely he'll ship your order complete. Feel free to email him at: msotis@mindspring.com

Brent can come either painted or unpainted. I'll post a picture once it's painted.

You make a good point. I have to go out and get an extra body too.

[msotis]

I take it I use the same Paypal account that I used to pay for the Beneath glyphs? Will they be shipped with the Beneath glyphs or separately? :confused:



Yes, i'm producing the classic glyphs as well, but your's will have to ship seperately as i mailed your Beneath glyphs today. Don't worry, your covered. I should have the test pull for the classic glyphs out of the mold tonight, so pics should be forthcoming. Matt

[Protozaius]

Payment sent!!! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

[Protozaius]

Gee, Matt we posted at the same time!!! :google :google :google

It great to hear those glyphs are in the mail!!! I'll post pics on the thread as soon as I slap them on my monkey! :D

That doesn't sound quite right. :rolleyes:

[msotis]

Gee, Matt we posted at the same time!!! :google :google :google

It great to hear those glyphs are in the mail!!! I'll post pics on the thread as soon as I slap them on my monkey! :D

That doesn't sound quite right. :rolleyes:

LOL PZ! Make sure you use the recommended fabric glue.

[Protozaius]

Make sure you use the recommended fabric glue.

:confused:... :rolleyes:... :D

[Jessica]

Yes, i'm producing the classic glyphs as well, but your's will have to ship seperately as i mailed your Beneath glyphs today. Don't worry, your covered. I should have the test pull for the classic glyphs out of the mold tonight, so pics should be forthcoming. Matt

Matt, I sent additional $$ for Dr. Zaius' Minister of Science glyphs.

Jess.

PZ, I think fabric glue is best because it is quite flexible. I have had great success in gluing rubbery stuff onto fabric with fabric glue.

[angelofmusic2112]

Yes, i'm producing the classic glyphs as well, but your's will have to ship seperately as i mailed your Beneath glyphs today. Don't worry, your covered. I should have the test pull for the classic glyphs out of the mold tonight, so pics should be forthcoming. Matt

What is meant by the "classic glyphs"? I know what the "Beneath glyphs" are. Does Zaius have some glyphs in the first movie? I'll have to check that out. Wait a second, classic glyphs are on the the coat of my Sideshow figure. Were they redone by someone here? Snick? Matt? Did I miss pictures?

I only saw these...

[msotis]

Did I miss pictures? None available yet. Snick had commisioned his sculptor to create both the Zaius glyphs from the Beneath outfit and the outfit from the first ("classic") film. I molded the "classic" glyphs this weekend and are just getting the first run out of the mold now. I'm still experimenting with the color, so as soon as i have a set completed, i'll have pics so you can compare them to the sideshow figure.

[snickertown]

Snick had commisioned his sculptor .

Speaking of sculptors, attached is the first photo of the Icarus chair. It's being made in such a way that it can be reproduced.


Matt - Thx for handling the glyphs!

[angelofmusic2112]

Speaking of sculptors, attached is the first photo of the Icarus chair. It's being made in such a way that it can be reproduced.


Matt - Thx for handling the glyphs!

That looks Marvelous Snick! (Looks like Apoxie Sculpt is being used again. That's the stuff miracles are made of.) :monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

[angelofmusic2112]

Wow! I was just looking at all the detail in those Zaius glyphs again. Amazing! That chair also looks frickin' awesome! I'm getting excited...


:mexwave:mexwave

[angelofmusic2112]

LOL PZ! Make sure you use the recommended fabric glue.

By the way... what glue is recommended???

[Jessica]

Speaking of sculptors, attached is the first photo of the Icarus chair. It's being made in such a way that it can be reproduced.


Matt - Thx for handling the glyphs!

Snick--are you making the chair yourself? That's very awesome. I wonder how the metal parts of the chair will be...I'm getting excited, too. Too many ape ideas running through my head now!!! :chew

I worked on the hump on the back of my ANSA suit---I have tamed it! The bottom edge of the jacket is now even all the way around, and I didn't have to start over from scratch. I took apart the side seams and the rear shoulder seams just up to the top of the sleeve on both sides of the jacket and re-sewed by hand. There is one minor lump left from extra fabric at the base of the neck, but that will be taken care of when I attach the collar. Good God this sewing is quite a challenge...

Jess.

[snickertown]

Snick--are you making the chair yourself? That's very awesome. I wonder how the metal parts of the chair will be...I'm getting excited, too. Too many ape ideas running through my head now!!! :chew

Jess.

Jess - The guy who sculpted the glyphs is making the chair/cockpit.

ANG - The chair is made out of an oil based clay. I'm going to have to mold it and cast it. Your photos made the job much easier.

I'll post a photo of the fabric glue that I'll be using.

ANG & Jess Thx for the kind words regarding the chair. I'll keep the pix coming.

Jess - Great job taming the ANSA jacket!

[stickman]

Wow, so much work being made in this thread. I'm feeling better now, and can't wait to resume with Ape City. I am hoping to have some test shots up by early next week.

I am crossing my fingers to begin filming on the 17th, St. Patty's Day. I'm a true O'Dell (just lost the ' coming through Ellis Island) and we put down the O'Douls on this special day, so I'll need to be careful. :lol

Snick, those Glyphs rock.

Jessica great job on the jacket, it's really coming along nicely. Great stitch work, and Thank You! That was so nice of you. :D

[Jessica]

Wow, so much work being made in this thread. I'm feeling better now, and can't wait to resume with Ape City. I am hoping to have some test shots up by early next week.

I am crossing my fingers to begin filming on the 17th, St. Patty's Day. I'm a true O'Dell (just lost the ' coming through Ellis Island) and we put down the O'Douls on this special day, so I'll need to be careful. :lol

Snick, those Glyphs rock.

Jessica great job on the jacket, it's really coming along nicely. Great stitch work, and Thank You! That was so nice of you. :D

Stick!!! I hope you are feeling better now...can't wait to see how Ape City progresses...seeing your photos really rev my engines up and make me want to do more. I get so inspired...

Jess.

[Protozaius]

Wow, so much work being made in this thread. I'm feeling better now, and can't wait to resume with Ape City. I am hoping to have some test shots up by early next week.

I am crossing my fingers to begin filming on the 17th, St. Patty's Day. I'm a true O'Dell (just lost the ' coming through Ellis Island) and we put down the O'Douls on this special day, so I'll need to be careful. :lol

Snick, those Glyphs rock.

Jessica great job on the jacket, it's really coming along nicely. Great stitch work, and Thank You! That was so nice of you. :D

Great to hear from you, Sticks. Time to march to Ape City!!! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Can't wait to see more pix. With your permission I'd like to make copies of your pics so I can show Mat Falls at SDCC what we Apes are up to. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

And Jess, that jacket is coming along quite nicely. :D

[Jessica]

Snick, I was just looking at the chair again...I'm sure your sculptor must be sighing with relief--this chair is wayyyyyyy easier than the glyphs for Dr. Zaius....

Jess.

[stickman]

Great to hear from you, Sticks. Time to march to Ape City!!! :monkey5 :monkey5 :monkey5

Can't wait to see more pix. With your permission I'd like to make copies of your pics so I can show Mat Falls at SDCC what we Apes are up to. :monkey3 :monkey3 :monkey3

And Jess, that jacket is coming along quite nicely. :D

When is SDCC this year PZ? Of course you can, and hopefully I can get you some Really nice ones soon.

[Protozaius]

When is SDCC this year PZ? Of course you can, and hopefully I can get you some Really nice ones soon.

The con runs July 23-27. I'm hoping to get pictures of your Ape City, the Mutant Jail and ANgel's Ape wagon (among other things) to show Mat. :D

[jungle jom]

Proto...

I'd be honored if you showed him shots of my Nova Costume and "New York is a Summer Festival" Poster!

All this great work needs to be seen by a Sideshow Rep. Maybe... Just maybe... They'll see such a strong core interest in the franchise that they may consider re-launching the line!

[Jessica]

I forgot about that poster, Jungle--that was a beautiful piece of art that you did-how could I forget that one? And of course your Nova outfit cannot compare to the original Sideshow...it does the movie justice.

I just wanted to show you guys how far I got making my Icarus paper model before I decided it was dead in the water. I kind of messed up the sides and gave up halfway. :monkey2 It looks beautiful though, even though it's not complete. Guess anything Planet of the Apes related is beautiful to me. I think I need to reprint and re-do when I am more focused. Anybody ever put these paper models together? Looked easy at first but it's a difficult task. Maybe I needed better scissors, but I wasn't about to use my Gingher shears on paper...

Guys, I think I am almost done with the ANSA outfit! I just need to add another snap on the front of the jacket and sew the belt of the jacket on. I completed embroidering the fake pockets on the pants and managed to sew a mandarin collar on it this evening. I can almost smell the finish line...All I have to do now is paint Colonel Taylor's head. Do you think I should add Forbidden Zone dirt onto the outfit (like on his elbows and knees) before I take his official portrait and call it a day and move onto my other WIPs?

Ugh...I forgot I have to make him a backpack too...
Jess.

[snickertown]

Snick, I was just looking at the chair again...I'm sure your sculptor must be sighing with relief--this chair is wayyyyyyy easier than the glyphs for Dr. Zaius....

Jess.

It's the sigh before the storm. This Icarus project is insane. Last night the sculptor said: It's not too late to bail! I know he's intimidated.

Jess - The paper Icarus looks fantasic. I hope that you return to it.

Jess - My vote would be for the clean Taylor. You can always dirty him up.

[Jessica]

Angel do you want me to send you the Icarus model so you can try it yourself?

I forgot that my Taylor also doesn't have any shoes and that's another something I will have to rig. The weekend is almost here--hurray! That means I can definitely start trying to paint his head and will have natural light to work with.

Jess.

[Jessica]

It's the sigh before the storm. This Icarus project is insane. Last night the sculptor said: It's not too late to bail! I know he's intimidated.

Snick, WHAT EXACTLY are you making of the Icarus? :google There are so many components within the Icarus--I'd be scared, too.

Jess.