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

[Jessica]

Oh why do these ideas hit me so late at night?

Goodbye hair...no more fun and games...
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4105/dsc05069o.jpg http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8215/dsc05071zv.jpg

I know my painting sucks, but tomorrow, I'm to paint up the gorilla face and make it look spectacular. I didn't even have the right paints on hand--this is just my pax paint and rubber mask grease for my ape makeup for myself...
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9775/dsc05066q.jpg

I combed up his hair so I could layer it properly:
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8459/dsc05072z.jpg

I trimmed a lot off because it needed it. I think it looks better. What do you think guys? ONly reason why I did this was because a friend of mine sent me some fake fur so if I messed up, I could rehair him.
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/228/dsc05073r.jpg http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7581/dsc05079m.jpg

Tomorrow after he has better paint I will take a nice photo of him.

[Ironman1188]

YES!!!!
Looks great!

WOW!! Have you ever considered making just HT ape faces? I know for those of us that have them they'd be a welcome variation.

[Ironman1188]

And,... I also finally, after only TWO years, heard back from Dr. Shrinker. Only for him to tell me he doesn't do that work anymore.
:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead

[Jessica]

And,... I also finally, after only TWO years, heard back from Dr. Shrinker. Only for him to tell me he doesn't do that work anymore.
:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead

I tried to enlarge the Burke head with very bad results. It was easier to just resculpt him.

[Jessica]

YES!!!!
Looks great!

WOW!! Have you ever considered making just HT ape faces? I know for those of us that have them they'd be a welcome variation.

I don't know if anybody else is brave enough to pop off their HT ape faces. It's a pricey toy.

Ironman, I know I passed on your offer before...but do you have any spare heads you have no use for? It's faster for me to churn out an ape head from an existing head without worrying if it's to scale or not. I think I've gone through all my extra human heads. I have some Asian ones but those don't work so well because the eyes are already slanted.

[angelofmusic2112]

YES!!!!
Looks great!

WOW!! Have you ever considered making just HT ape faces? I know for those of us that have them they'd be a welcome variation.

You know what Ironman? If I ever buy plastic resin again, I could make some faceplates with all of the existing molds that I already have. I would put a small amount of liquid resin in the molded section of the gorillas face to make a faceplate. I'm sure that's what Jessica did with this haired up Julius faceplate. She could probably make others. How many silicone gorilla molds do you actually have Jess?

[Jessica]

Hi Angel! I don't know how many gorilla molds I have. Not too many. I have a lot of gorilla sculpts, but looking at them now, I am going to re-do them.

That's exactly what I did--poured just enough resin to fill up the face...trimmed the edges, and attached with Klean Klay for the photo. It's not even permanent.

[angelofmusic2112]

Jessica,

I like the haired up Julius with the cigar. :) I really like the "lip curl" near the cigar.

[Jessica]

Glad you like him, Angel. He doesn't look troll like to me anymore, not after the hair styling. Actually I really like him now. I don't like the HT gorilla sculpt.

[kfog41]

Happy Birthdy Jess!:fest:happybday:duff

[Jessica]

Aw, thnx Kfog! It was Enaud's b-day, too.

[kfog41]

I really love the faceplate idea! I wonder if you could take a 1/6th scale barbie doll with black hair, replace the facial part with the gorilla plate and add more black hair and then attach it to a DML or sideshow body?:)

[Jessica]

I'm sure you could do that, Kfog. Anything is possible. It's good to think out of the box.

[kfog41]

Aw, thnx Kfog! It was Enaud's b-day, too.

Really! Happy Birthday to Enaud too!:fest:mexwave:happybday:chug

[kfog41]

I'm sure you could do that, Kfog. Anything is possible. It's good to think out of the box.

You have to take it out of the box anyway! Har, Har, Har! I think that I saw something in the past that did this! They took some old cheap Barbie and truned them into gorillas. Pretty cool stuff!

[Ironman1188]

:fireworks Happy Birthday Jess!! :fireworks

:fireworks Happy Birthday Enaud! :fireworks

Yes Jess. I can still do that. I'll even try and sort thru them so you get only the brown eyed simian types.

[Jessica]

IM--it doesn't matter what the eye color is. I just need the eyes as a guide to keep them in scale. Whatever is easier for you.

[kfog41]

Hey Jess, would this guy make a good candidate?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ignite-1-6-French-Guardsman-069-Body-Head-Long-Hair-/270639053017?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f035838d9

[Jessica]

Maybe. The parting of the hair makes it tricky. It's rooted that way, so you would have to scalp the thing, twist the hair around so the part doesn't show...if you scalped it, flipped the hair around...you may have to drill holes and punch in more hair.

OR...here's a thought! shave/pull off the hairs at the part (save them)...redrill holes and repunch to get rid of the part. That would probably be easier than trying to flip the hair around with a major scalping.

If that Frenchman came in a lighter hair color--like blond, with a good haircut he'd make a great orangutan.

[kfog41]

Maybe. The parting of the hair makes it tricky. It's rooted that way, so you would have to scalp the thing, twist the hair around so the part doesn't show...if you scalped it, flipped the hair around...you may have to drill holes and punch in more hair.

OR...here's a thought! shave/pull off the hairs at the part (save them)...redrill holes and repunch to get rid of the part. That would probably be easier than trying to flip the hair around with a major scalping.

If that Frenchman came in a lighter hair color--like blond, with a good haircut he'd make a great orangutan.

Oooooh, watchout for Proto now. Mention Orangutan and he wakes up!

[Jessica]

Some quickie photos. Camera was dying, so this was the best I can do until tomorrow!

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6886/dsc05083.jpg http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7492/dsc05081a.jpg

I like this shot even though it's blurry:
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1069/dsc05086qu.jpg

[kfog41]

Some quickie photos. Camera was dying, so this was the best I can do until tomorrow!

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6886/dsc05083.jpg http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7492/dsc05081a.jpg

I like this shot even though it's blurry:
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1069/dsc05086qu.jpg

By george I think she's got it! What a great movie likeness of julius in my opinion. You have outdid yourself Jess! Very sweeeeeet!:hi5:

[Jessica]

After styling this hair, Hot Toys would have NO trouble recreating Zira and Cornelius. If the fur only came in a very dark brown, I would make them haired up like this.

Are you listening Hot Toys?

Whenever I comb down his hair with my fingers, I remember the cockatiel my dad used to have named Alfie. Alfie used to love getting the back of his head scratched. The back of Alfie's head feels just like this gorilla head.

Here's the kind of cockatiel my dad had. He had to give him away because he was too messy to keep. I kinda miss him. I taught him how to whistle the theme song from the River Kwai.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Cockatiel-Rico-002.jpg

[angelofmusic2112]

Oh my! Another Birthday? :happybday to you Jessica.

[enaud]

Wow Jess-I thought the Julius with the sculpted hair looked good.The Hot Toys style head is absolutely awesome!

[Jessica]

Tomorrow, if I remember, I'm going to try to buy some incense and see if I could rig it in that cigar and light it.

[enaud]

That would be funny...just don't let him singe his hair

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Thanks again for this...

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14527

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14526

I really like it.

I am new at this side of the hobby so I find myself wanting to help others when I “figure” something out. This is what worked for me to modify the Dr. Honorious head to fit on the Sideshow Dr. Zaius neck/post. I used a 7/8 inch paddle bit to make the neck hole and a 9/32 inch drill bit to make the socket for the neck post. It fits fairly snug.

Now I just hope my painting can do justice to the sculpture.

...regarding my head swap of a gorilla soldier to the Hot Toys Space Adam...
>>>>>>>>>>>>

[QUOTE=stickman;2877565]I totally agree regarding the head.

That's a very cool crossover. I wonder how he would look with an Ursus head?
He needs his trademark rifle. Can the bandoleer fit over the suit?

>>>>>>>>

Cool.
I think the Ursus head would look good also (probably better – the soldier’s teeth bug me, also*). I would try it and post a photo, but my Hot Toys Ursus got boxed up because I was planning to move.

No, I could not get the bandoleer to fit over the suit without modification. (I didn't.)

*Has anyone tried a Hot Toys soldier teeth rework? If the snout was hollow it might be easier but I don’t think it is hollow.

[Jessica]

OMG that looks spectacular Steven! Did I really sculpt that?

I have tried the dental surgery on the Hot Toys gorilla, but did not make it permanent. It's an easy fix--just slice off those marshmallow teeth with a sharp exacto knife. I have fresh Apoxie now. I will try to upload photos of it tomorrow. He looks better with the teeth on the lower jaw as opposed to where the Hot Toys sculptor placed it. They should have asked a real ape fan.

[angelofmusic2112]

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14527

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14526

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! :thud::thud::thud::thud::thud::thud::thud::thud:

[kfog41]

One of the wierdest monkeys in the movies! Good thing they didn't do any brain altering surgery on this monkey. Imagine how he would have looked on the Planet of the Apes.:monkey4

[Jessica]

I took a bunch of shots. These were the best ones. I had to go to two stores to find some incense, and this was the only incense they had in a cigar color. I think it will do.

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/14/dsc05090l.jpg

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7010/dsc05130v.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6208/dsc05138ej.jpg

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3697/dsc05172v.jpg

[Jessica]

Round house kick:

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6222/dsc05241f.jpg

[enaud]

Very cool T.D.P.
Looking forward to seeing him painted up.

[enaud]

Jess-The incense stick looks good as a 1/6 cigar

[kfog41]

Round house kick:

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6222/dsc05241f.jpg

Hey Jess! Julius still needs his wisk broom.:exactly:

[Jessica]

Good thinking, Kfog! I'll make one and I'll try to pose him doing this shot:

http://www.china-cart.com/bookpic/20079/20079248269.jpg

[kfog41]

You know what they say, "Human see, human do.":rotfl

[Aneses]

WOW!! 1754 post pages of Apes!! I'm Angel from Spain. I'm new at the forum and I love POTA too. I really enjoyed having a look at this post, (although I didn't read all pages :P) I specially enjoyed Jessica sculpts, :clap Congratulations Jessica and hi everyone!
I owe a Sideshow Dr. Zaius and I was thinking about changing his plastic/rubber hair for real hair or fur. Did someone tried to do this? Some ideas?
Thanks!
Excuse my bad english.

[Protozaius]

WOW!! 1754 post pages of Apes!! I'm Angel from Spain. I'm new at the forum and I love POTA too. I really enjoyed having a look at this post, (although I didn't read all pages :P) I specially enjoyed Jessica sculpts, :clap Congratulations Jessica and hi everyone!
I owe a Sideshow Dr. Zaius and I was thinking about changing his plastic/rubber hair for real hair or fur. Did someone tried to do this? Some ideas?
Thanks!
Excuse my bad english.

Welcome to the Jungle, Aneses!!! :wave :wave :wave

And yeah, Jess's stuff is pretty amazing! :exactly::exactly::exactly:

[Ironman1188]

Welcome to Central City Aneses.
Jess and Angelofmusic2112 both have done some incredible work. And Stickman has a few stop motion shorts that are not to be missed.
As for hairing up Sideshows apes? I do have a tutorial for adding hair to human sculpts that I am hoping to adapt to some 1:6 simians.

[Jessica]

Welcome Angel! The orangutans are the simplest to hair up. For the hair, I would try to find more fur like the ones that Hot Toys used for their apes. It's called Mongolian fake fur, and it's about $26/square foot--you can buy this on Feebay but it's cheaper to find a stuffed animal unless you're planning on hairing all of Ape City. Check out all the stuffed animals in toy stores and see if there's one you can skin that is a good color. You could try doll hair but I haven't tried that yet. Matt Sotis has with good results I hear but have not seen real close photos.

[stickman]

Welcome to Ape City Aneses,

Great talent in this Forum for sure. I finally got back to Seattle and am nearly unpacked and caught up to daily living. I checked on all my figures and all have survived my absence quite well. Nothing fancy but at least they're pictures. :)


http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0525.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0527-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0526-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0528.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0502.jpg


Kfog, would you want to see some current shots of my American Civil War Figures? I can post in the Military thread but that section seems to be only for GI Jane... I mean Joe for now. :monkey4 Let me know. I was hoping to show you and Angel how the figures you gave me turned out. :wave

[kfog41]

That would be great sticks, thanks!:clap

[angelofmusic2112]

Ironman - My wife is going to mail your package tomorrow. :)

[Jessica]

Found two photos taken yesterday that I like. It's kind of hard to do real flame/smoke because you have to constantly watch the size of the ember. Not only did I have to be careful about not setting the hair on fire, I was also busy plucking off the burned incense with a pair of scissors as I photographed. I was also constantly relighting the incense, just skating with disaster as the hair curled back from the heat--I did see it actually melt back. To relight the flame, I had to put a cardboard shield between the gorilla's hair and the flame. Lot of work to take these photos...too big and it looks like incense. Plus there is no way you could photograph outdoors if there was the slightest bit of wind, because then the smoke would not curl the way you want it to.

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8042/dsc05112k.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2161/dsc05116q.jpg

[Jessica]

Ashton asked me if I could modify his Power Rangers so that they could have joints. I said I could try doing that...gears wheeling inside my head trying to figure out where I would cut and how I could use beads to try to make a ball joint...and then he said, worriedly, "You're not going to make him an ape, right?"

I busted out laughing. I promised not to.

OMG OMG OMG!! Caesar is done! I can't wait to have him back in my damned dirty paws...I wonder how he'll look...?

Burke is semi-done. Wow that was fast!!

[Aneses]

Thanks for such a kind welcoming!!

Welcome to Central City Aneses.
Jess and Angelofmusic2112 both have done some incredible work. And Stickman has a few stop motion shorts that are not to be missed.
As for hairing up Sideshows apes? I do have a tutorial for adding hair to human sculpts that I am hoping to adapt to some 1:6 simians.

I'd love to see that tutorial. Could you link it?
Thanks!

[Ironman1188]

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/applying-real-hair/48239-wig-making-tutorial.html

[Aneses]

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/applying-real-hair/48239-wig-making-tutorial.html

Thanks, thanks, thanks!!! It's a ingenious way to add hair to figures I had not seen before. I think I could use it for a proyect I'm working at.
Thanks again!

[The_Darkness_Predator]

I'm not 100 percent happy with my painting effort, but if I keep reworking it, I'll start losing details.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14573

This is my next project. It only has a black primer coat right now:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14575

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14574

I am so glad there are skilled fans that make these custom ape heads available.

Thanks.

[Jessica]

TDP, those are awesome! It's really exciting to see the ape heads fitted onto the bodies. If it were me, it would take forever...and IM rarely posts photos...

Anyway, guys...I am working on Burke again because I don't like my current sculpt of him. So how many times does this make it? I've lost count...I just need him to look like Burke...like REAL bad. I'm so obsessed about getting him right.

Someone donated these heads to me. It started out like this, almost hopeless. I really am just looking at the size of the eyeballs, because I'm so tired of sculpting something and it not coming out the right size. That's so frustrating!

Guess it was a failed experiment/paint job. But I'll take him!
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2892/dsc05264c.jpg

Had to remove the paint because it was a distraction:
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6869/dsc05265s.jpg

This is how he looks now, and I'll be massaging him the next few days to get him to look as good as I can make him with my current skills. Possibly 3 years from now I can make him better. For now this will have to do.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9744/dsc05266k.jpg

OMG OMG OMG!! Caesar is enroute! I can't wait to see him finally...he's going to look spectacular.

[Ironman1188]

Once I get through this weekend, I'll try and paint up the new heads [I'm so psyched to get to them] and then I'll atempt to get a bunch of pix posted. I used to post more but I haven't had my own computer in quite a while so that is also slowing me down.
This weekend is running around alot.
Good news? I get to go top NYCC with my 9 yr old for his birthday [which is TODAY!!]
Bad news- I have to find specialists to examine my wife and son after their MVA last week.
Anyway, more POTA to come!!

[Jessica]

All hail Caesar!!

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s245/blackrider9/stuff/apes2.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/766/apesw.jpg

[Jessica]

IM--Sorry to hear you have to find a specialist. Good luck to you. I just can't imagine.

How large is the NYCC? I wish I could go. Happy birthday to your little one, Ironman!!

[stickman]

Here you go Kfog.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0497.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0504.jpg (Note to self, Paint behind ear.)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0483.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0486.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0513-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0514.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0517.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0509.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/IMG_0492.jpg



Still waiting on a few new Union Sets.

[Ironman1188]

How large is the NYCC? I wish I could go. Happy birthday to your little one, Ironman!!

Jess,
That looks great. May I ask who you had do the paint work?

I don't know how it will be this year, but it has been throughout the whole Javitz center in the city. I went three years ago for the first time and waited for over 2 hrs on a line about 4-5 city blocks long.
THAT should be intersting to try with my son. LOL

[Jessica]

charles hughey did the awesome paint job. i can't wait to see caesar in person.

[kfog41]

It is incredible that I had many of the same ideas that you have utilized. Great minds think alike (Har, Har!)! Angel did a cracker jack of a job on those bearded guys! How authentic to the period. I love how you used the star wars emperor as a priest, the dumb looking Shaun of the dead guy, and the bee hive hat on the bearded guy! I could go on and on with every figure you have pictured. A very incredible and impressive collection of Civil War period figures. Very well done sticks!:clap

[Protozaius]

All hail Caesar!!
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/766/apesw.jpg

NEED MORE PICS OF CAESAR!!!!! :exactly::exactly::exactly:

[stickman]

Thanks Kfog, The two Rebs that Angel did for me are my favorite. They photograph very well. I'm glad you think I'm on the right track. :yess:


Jessica, great job on Caesar, I can't wait to see him all made up. :clap

[kfog41]

That Ceasar looks stupendously delicious!:panic:

[Charles Hughey]

You've come a long way, baby!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/sb_photos/garbage/review_caesar_1.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img259/465/dsc04606.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/766/apesw.jpg

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Thanks again to Jessica for make these resin ape heads. I look forward to any future ones. I'll probably order some more of these to see if I can paint them better.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14672

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14673

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14671

[enaud]

Looks good DP

[angelofmusic2112]

Whoa! Jessica that gorilla head looks really fabulous! Isn't that Julius? Where's his cigar?

[Jessica]

Wow he looks really GREAT!!

[Ironman1188]

Whew!
Made it thru a whole week without a funeral or family tragedy.
Took my little guy to NYCC today as part of his birthday gift and we had a blast!
He won something from Intel called a Boxey Box that turns your TV into an internet entertainment center. It isn't even released yet! Sounds cool and seems to do hundreds of things. He got his photo taken with some superhero types, a Halo guy and a couple of predators! Real Cool!
Me? Well I met some friends that were at their booths. Joe Ahearn, co-owner of Captain Action was there and I damn near kissed him when I saw the protype display for the new 1:6 Captain Action figure that will be available, via mass market like TRU next fall in time for the Christmas season. AND, to make that only better, they have partnered up with none other than MARVEL COMICS! Thats right Cap will be able to transform into Spidey once again. But he'll also get to don the personas of Thor and Iron Man among others this time around. I was mega stoked.
Then I happened across the Executive Replicas booth. Despite a lot of stuff being canceled from Amok Time and such, there is still much coolness forthcoming. I'll try and get the pix I took downloaded and posted in the next few days.
Zica Toys were also there. They are the ones making the new Buck Rogers in the 25th Century figures of Buck, Kane, Tigerman, Draconian Guard and Hawk. Very cool looking figures. the attention to detail is off the scale but.... the scale is the only problem for me. Zica are Mego sized enthusiasts. So, these are all 1:8 scale. I tried to talk them into upping their scale of choice, but I don't think I was enough to sway them . Very nice guys though. They even suggested buying their figures and using Hydrospan to make the 1:6 versions I wanted.
And my day only got better. I met Leo Leibelman and Mark Texeira. Two of the many artists contributing to the Conspiracy novel. Also two of the nicest guys I've met in a long time. Mark didn't bring any POTA work with him unfortunately but Leo? I was looking at his book of prints because he had a large amount of Marvel heroes stuff displayed. Then I saw in the back of the book his art from Conspiracy. We talked for a good while. Turns out that each artist on the book was assigned what they would do. He hopes to do more if there is a second book and to hopefully get to do some action sequences. So, needless to say I came home with that print. But, as we're talking, and he mentions that not a lot of POTA fans seem to be around the con, and that, from what we were talking about, he could tell I was a real fan, he pulls a sweet surprise on me. He offers me his original sketch drafts for his piece. I was absolutely floored. I was only able to get one and regretted having to pass on te other. Regardless I know have a one of a kind piece of POTA Conspiracy art in my collection.
So all I have to do now is mail out a few items to the patient folks waiting. Sorry, I couldn't get to the P.O. yesterday in time.
Then its on to trying to get some much overdue painting underway.
Ok, I'm beat. On my feet since 5 am.
Until tomorrow fellow simians!

[Jessica]

Hey IM! Glad to hear you had a GREAT time. Did you meet up with Rich Handley? I wonder if he was only there on Saturday...?

So awesome about your Conspiracy art stuff! Please post photos of that, too! I can't wait for that book to come out. It was originally supposed to be ready by October, but then you know how real life gets in the way of things....

Zica Toys had their artists sculpt the Buck Rogers in 1:6 scale and they had them shrink it down to size, FYI.

I'm baking Burke's head right now. As soon as it cools off I'm going to paint it and see how it looks.

I have my Caesar in hand. He came in the mail yesterday, but I was out and about...went to see the Blue Angels fly over the SF Bay, so there was no time for that. He looks really wonderful!! Been sculpting again but there was a swimming party we had to go to smack dab in the middle of the day.

Here's what I am working on at the moment, another character from Star Wars
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3917/dsc05279t.jpg http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7973/dsc05278b.jpg

DP I am still waiting for my mold/cast material to be delivered. I think it should be here in a few days. I want to get the other tribunal orangutans casted so I can see how they paint up.

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Whoa! Jessica that gorilla head looks really fabulous! Isn't that Julius? Where's his cigar?

He was trying to quit smoking. ;) He even hid his lighter.

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14674

:)

[monkeybat]

Jess would you please stop coming up with these cool heads. Not only is it Apes but the Star Wars universe you are teasing me with. Is there no ends to your talent ?

[Jessica]

He was trying to quit smoking. ;) He even hid his lighter.

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14674

:)

He looks really great in that uniform. Makes me wish I ordered a regular gorilla instead of the Captain! Hmm...going to have to sculpt that Captain then! :monkey1

I was really surprised that Julius painted up really easily. He practically paints himself. The only hard thing to paint are the eyeballs.

[angelofmusic2112]

He was trying to quit smoking. ;) He even hid his lighter.

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=149&pictureid=14674

:)

That is just aweome DP!

Jessica - that's the best gorilla sculpt ever made if you ask me... and that includes Sideshow and Hot Toys. :yess:

[Jessica]

On snap! Look what I found! Perfect orangutan hair hiding in Ethan's stuffed horse. I've got enough to hair up three orangutans....maybe even 4 if I plan it correctly (you know...since I may as well resculpt Dr. Z at this point)... I'm going to see how the orangutans will hair up. I'll do a paint up of just the cast with the sculpted hair...and then I'll cast just the faces so that I can hair that up. Oh joy!! I've got a jacket in the perfect orange-utan that I will cut up for the tribunal characters. Working on apes just makes me so happy.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2133/dsc05282.jpg

[Jessica]

That is just aweome DP!

Jessica - that's the best gorilla sculpt ever made if you ask me... and that includes Sideshow and Hot Toys. :yess:

OMG I'm so happy and excited to hear that. :hi5: That really makes my day.

Still working on that damned Burke. His head is too big. I'm going to sand it down and start his face over.

I forgot to say that Dylan was not going to participate in Halloween this year because he feels that he's too old to get all dressed up. The other day in the car he was wondering if it would be OK to wear his pullover gorilla mask and just wear regular clothing. I said of course, that would look super cool. He wanted to know if he should black out his eyes. I told him it would just make it really perfect, so I don't see the brown of his skin, and would make it more "real." But I didn't really push it. So...I'm just holding my breath and hoping that he will have me black out his eyes on that day. I'll be at school anyway, volunteering for Ashton's Halloween party (but I won't get aped up). It's just too physically taxing to be in that ape outfit for only a few hours. It's got to be more than 12 hours in makeup or the 3 hours putting it on is just not worth it for my efforts.

[kfog41]

On snap! Look what I found! Perfect orangutan hair hiding in Ethan's stuffed horse. I've got enough to hair up three orangutans....maybe even 4 if I plan it correctly (you know...since I may as well resculpt Dr. Z at this point)... I'm going to see how the orangutans will hair up. I'll do a paint up of just the cast with the sculpted hair...and then I'll cast just the faces so that I can hair that up. Oh joy!! I've got a jacket in the perfect orange-utan that I will cut up for the tribunal characters. Working on apes just makes me so happy.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2133/dsc05282.jpg

Hi Jess! That would look great on your Honorius! I also sent you a PM!:wave

[Ironman1188]

Hey IM! Glad to hear you had a GREAT time. Did you meet up with Rich Handley? I wonder if he was only there on Saturday...?

So awesome about your Conspiracy art stuff! Please post photos of that, too! I can't wait for that book to come out. It was originally supposed to be ready by October, but then you know how real life gets in the way of things....

Zica Toys had their artists sculpt the Buck Rogers in 1:6 scale and they had them shrink it down to size, FYI.



I didn't see Handley and neither Leo or Mark mentioned his being there.
I'll post pix as soon as I can. I"ll have to try and take a decent one of the sketch art. There was also an online picture of Leo at SDCC 09 with an Ursus painting behind him. I don't think it was his but I'd sure like to see the whole thing.

Thats interesting about the Zica heads. I spoke with their guys for quite a bit and while ZI did try and convince them to even just sell 1:6 versions of the sculpts to allow folks like me to customize, they never mentioned that they actually had started out that way.

I was out all day again today but will mail your cleavers out tomorrow Angel.
And Jess, I'll be sending you enough heads to keep you busy shortly as well.

[Jessica]

IM--if you have a spare female head, I would like to borrow it. I just need the shape of the eyes, so I can make a quick mold and cast and send it back unharmed.

Darn it. Ethan found his horse I forgot on the table. He has claimed it back. :gah: I submitted a best offer bid for the same horse on Feebay. If it doesn't work out, I'm going to give Ethan time to forget about this horse...and when that happens...goodbye horsie, hello tribunal.

[Jessica]

Got the horse last night on Feebay. Just waiting for delivery. Hopefully the mold/cast materials will come soon. I really am curious about how the orangutans will hair up. I'm also going to hair up my Link sculpt, which I have to re-do because it's mongo-headed.

I am going to spray a Cornelius outfit with black plasti-dip today. I tested out a swatch of fabric yesterday and it came out ok. As soon as it's dry, I'm going to put it on Caesar and take some photos in natural light so you can see how spectacular he is. He's going to look fabulous.

[stickman]

Wow Jessica, your sculpt looks GREAT!!! Nice job, he would look great with some SS Gorillas around him.

[Jessica]

I finished making a cast of this other Star Wars guy:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6466/djaspuhrcast.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/djaspuhrcast.jpg/)


Also, the spraying of plasti dip on that outfit is a real bear~! UGH! It's still not done. The material is fuzzy, so after I spray it down, I have to smooth it down with my fingers. I don't know if I'll be able to finish this project. It's really tough to get it all smooth!

[Ironman1188]

Angel & Jess, your items are en route!

[Jessica]

I was hoping not to have to sew that outfit, but I guess I will have to. First, because I think I remember the sleeves being really long, and second, seeing the texture of the weave is driving me ape. The top has more layers of plastidip than his pants, so you can see how rough it is when it's first sprayed. I know that with more layers I could get rid of it, but it will still drive me nuts. I still really love the spectacular paint job. I like this color best for chimp skin. I'm afraid to pull out my modified Zira to compare...One important thing I did learn, though! The plastidip is really great for the vinyl part of the SS chimp outfit. If I can find vinyl this thin, no matter what color, I can always spray it down with plastidip and it will still look like leather. Night and day, guys from before makeover to now. A new outfit will just make him super spectacular.

HEre are the photos I took today:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8223/dsc05295k.jpg http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6047/dsc05297x.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2226/dsc05300i.jpg http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9153/dsc05299a.jpg

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/3932/dsc05302.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/sb_photos/garbage/review_caesar_1.jpg

[Jessica]

Caesar is getting a manicure today. Had to set up the timer on the camera to get this shot. I love playing with my dollies. Hmmm!! Maybe I should set up a female giving him a manicure so it's all the same scale! I'll have to remember to do that later...
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8070/dsc05308dq.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/i/dsc05308dq.jpg/)

IM--thank you for my package. Still hasn't arrived yet, but it will definitely keep me busy...and busy is what I need to be.

Look at all those lovely wrinkles on Caesar's face. I'm going to have to try to sculpt him someday too. Snick says my Caesar still doesn't look like Caesar. :monkey2:monkey2:monkey2
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y5TwdoOLPTI/S7zlraJjXGI/AAAAAAAAM0s/AujRcheHqEg/s400/planetoftheapescaeser040710.jpg

[kfog41]

Gorilla type hair that I found at Hobby Bench.

[Jessica]

Kfog, I have that type of hair, too, as a sample...but I prefer the Mongolian fur because it's more close to the Hot Toys apes...and not as shiny. But you should at least hair up the ape and show us how it looks. Perhaps it will be ok after it's been styled!!

[kfog41]

Kfog, I have that type of hair, too, as a sample...but I prefer the Mongolian fur because it's more close to the Hot Toys apes...and not as shiny. But you should at least hair up the ape and show us how it looks. Perhaps it will be ok after it's been styled!!

Hi Jess! Where can you find the Mongolian fur?

[Jessica]

My friend says it's on Feebay...but it's $26 per square foot. Kinda pricey...but you pay the same or more if you skin a stuffed animal.

[Ironman1188]

I can actually see Roddy in the sculpt in this pic.


http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8223/dsc05295k.jpg
What I think detracts from the Caesar likeness is the waves of skin under the hairline.

[angelofmusic2112]

What I think detracts from the Caesar likeness is the waves of skin under the hairline.

Yeah - what's up with those waves Jess?

[Jessica]

I thought he was missing that skin. Looking at it now it's way too cartoony...I should have smoothed it better and not have it stick out so much. gahhhh!!!:gah:

I have reworked him this morning. I think he looks way better! :hi5:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1088/dsc05314g.jpg http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/1537/dsc05317z.jpg
http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/819/dsc05316g.jpg

Of course he'll have to travel back to Charles Hughey to get a touch up. I should ask him what colors he used.

[Ironman1188]

Now I hope you cast him before you send him off!!

[Jessica]

OK. I'll cast him. I think it's an improvement of what was offered, and in any case will add more characters to Ape City.

[SpaceCrawler]

Great stuff as usual. Jess, have you thought to do a Milo yet?

Sean

[kfog41]

Hi Jess! I agree with IM, he looks just like roddy McDowell as caesar! What a dead on likeness! I also love how you reworked the forehead.:hi5:

[angelofmusic2112]

Caesar looks much better now Jessica. That's a really good fix! :exactly:

[Jessica]

Sean, Dr. Milo was one of the firsts I did. I still think he looks good considering he's one of my early sculpts. Maybe I should try to sculpt him again?

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/apecityoutfitters/ape027.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/apecityoutfitters/amtF10Ctmp.jpg

[Jessica]

Caesar looks much better now Jessica. That's a really good fix! :exactly:

It was hard to imagine how he would look painted, but as soon as he came back I knew I had to tweak him one last time. My heart kind of sank a little when I first pulled him out of the box.

Hi Jess! I agree with IM, he looks just like roddy McDowell as caesar! What a dead on likeness! I also love how you reworked the forehead.:hi5:

:hi5: Thanks brother ape.

[samueljd]

Hey guys and gals. BBTS has the Gorilla Captain on sale, if any of you need him.

[Ironman1188]

The more I look at Darkness' Julius, and the great job he did on it, I find myself recalling all the old Megos that I had and the variety of colors that the gorilla faces had.

[angelofmusic2112]

That Julius sculpt came out wonderful. Caesar is really growing on me as well. Kudos to you on both of these Jessica. :yess:

[Jessica]

Hey guys and gals. BBTS has the Gorilla Captain on sale, if any of you need him.

Not that I'm buying but what is BBTS? I wonder how much they're going for?

[Protozaius]

Hey guys and gals. BBTS has the Gorilla Captain on sale, if any of you need him.

BBTS is short for Big Bad Toy Store. It's an online figure store that is have a big clearance sale going on now.

They also have Sideshow's 12" Brent and the 12" Mutant Leader for under $25 each as well.

I'm also trying to scrape up enough cash to get that Dr. Honorious sculpt from you Jess! But my wife insists on starting the Christmas purchasing early (we always wait way too long and put WAY TOO MUCH on the credit card) so I've been a little light in the wallet.

By the way, Jess... did you still need more human heads for sculpting? If you do please let me know.

[SpaceCrawler]

Sean, Dr. Milo was one of the firsts I did. I still think he looks good considering he's one of my early sculpts. Maybe I should try to sculpt him again?

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/apecityoutfitters/ape027.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/apecityoutfitters/amtF10Ctmp.jpg

You caught the likeness. I'm planning an Escape from the Planet of the Apes group of figures when Dragon re-releases their astronaut suits (in 2011 I think), so I need to get a Milo head at some point.

Sean

[Jessica]

PZ, I'm still waiting for Ironman's extra heads to arrive. He said they will keep me busy for awhile. I'll let you know when I get down to the last pair. No worries about when you order the head. I already made the mold so whenever is cool. Anytime now I should get my mold/cast materials. I accidentally had the address to the slavemines on my record, so the material was sent there by my error and I had to redirect it while it was enroute.

[samueljd]

Not that I'm buying but what is BBTS? I wonder how much they're going for?

Sorry Jessica, I assumed most people would know the acronym, since it's tossed around this forum a lot. :monkey3 :D

[Ironman1188]

Jess, You should have received the heads yesterday. BBTS is selling the HT for $110, not a big savings from te original $112 that they came out for.
SS Mutant - $27.19
SS Brent - $25.49

[Shompdog]

Has anyone heard anything more on the new Conspiracy of the POTA book? Last I heard, it was supposed to be released in the fall of this year. :pray:

[Ironman1188]

Thats the last I heard as well. i did just send Blam! an email on Thursday so hopefully they will respond this time. [my previous two are, as of yet, unanswered]

[angelofmusic2112]

Guys, I read something about that. It was saying that it looks like it’ll be released in late 2010 or early 2011. Not sure if that's really accurate, but that’s what I read. I certainly wish BLAM would tell their fans what's going on with their book. Until then, I guess we’re all just holding on and hoping for a real jawdropper. :pray:

I've been reading an illustrated novel called "The Walking Dead". It's an incredible series loaded with superb characters, a captivating story and some wonderful artwork. "The Walking Dead" is an illustrated novel. "Conspiracy" will also be an illustrated novel. I'm really hoping for some great story telling and wonderful artwork in the new up and coming apes book as it weaves us in and out of the original POTA storyline. :yess:

[jungle jom]

Hey I-man...

I know you have been wanting to make torches for your apes for a while, I think I found a way to make some flames and it is pretty easy.

Here is a pic of the candle flame I made and a link to how I did it and what I used

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17499&page=8

[Jessica]

Jungle, I just read up on your candle flame. Very ingenious!! The photo you just posted is very sharp as well.

[jungle jom]

Thanks Jess. I think it came out pretty well myself. Just dumb luck baking it too long and with too high heat!

[Jessica]

WOW WOW WOW!!! Ironman--got the heads in the mail yesterday, but my husband only gave me the package today (lost my key, so I have to wait for him to pick up the mail). Anyway, you are right...I will be very busy! I can't believe there's a SS Taylor in there! I am going to sculpt hair and beard on top of him, so we can have a proper Bright Eyes. I'll have to check photo references, but I believe the SS sculpt is very accurate to Heston's likeness. Thank you so much, Ironman. There are still so many apes that need to get created, and I seriously doubt any toy company would make them.

[angelofmusic2112]

Very cool JJ, Thanks for mentioning this product. It's cool to see you plugging away on that stuff again. :)

Jessica - You don't think the Sideshow Taylor is proper? Really? I always thought he looked awesome!

[Jessica]

Angel--I think SS Taylor is GREAT! But his hairstyle is not grubby enough to be caged up. You can put a beard on him, yes, but his hair is still too clean and slicked back.

[Ironman1188]

WOW WOW WOW!!! Ironman--got the heads in the mail yesterday, but my husband only gave me the package today (lost my key, so I have to wait for him to pick up the mail). Anyway, you are right...I will be very busy! I can't believe there's a SS Taylor in there! I am going to sculpt hair and beard on top of him, so we can have a proper Bright Eyes. I'll have to check photo references, but I believe the SS sculpt is very accurate to Heston's likeness. Thank you so much, Ironman. There are still so many apes that need to get created, and I seriously doubt any toy company would make them.

Glad you got them ok Jess. Thats just the 1st shipment. There will be more.

JJ, that definitely bears trying out. THANKS!

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel--I think SS Taylor is GREAT! But his hairstyle is not grubby enough to be caged up. You can put a beard on him, yes, but his hair is still too clean and slicked back.

That'll be interesting to see. I never thought of that Jess. I'm sure he'll come out really well since you always do hair so professional looking. :wink1:

[Ironman1188]

Can't wait to see what you get accomplished with them Jess. And, I'll send you another Taylor that you can "ape-up".

Did someone do a Landon sculpt? I know Jess did Dodge but I can't recall Landon and couldn't find any pix.

[Ironman1188]

Here's a pic of that preliminary sketch I got from Leo Liebelman:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/ironman1188/NYCC%202010%20and%20more/P1000846.jpg

[Jessica]

Can't wait to see what you get accomplished with them Jess. And, I'll send you another Taylor that you can "ape-up".

Did someone do a Landon sculpt? I know Jess did Dodge but I can't recall Landon and couldn't find any pix.

He has not been done as far I can tell. Rory from the Apes Yahoo group sent me a lot of clear shots of him, but I have not tried to sculpt him. The humans are frustratingly difficult to sculpt, and I am still fighting my battles with Burke. :gah: I don't know how I managed to do Dodge. I think he was a fluke.

Here's a pic of that preliminary sketch I got from Leo Liebelman:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/ironman1188/NYCC%202010%20and%20more/P1000846.jpg

That's really cool. I love the humans in front--very naturally posed. I am really surprised Drew Gaska did not ask Neil from the PotaDG to draw for the Conspiracy book.

[kfog41]

I think that the Dodge sculpt is my favorite of all sculpts that you have did Jess! I still want him! He is truly a work of art!:pray::goodpost:

[Ironman1188]

I am really surprised Drew Gaska did not ask Neil from the PotaDG to draw for the Conspiracy book.

Yeah. Neil's work is among my favorite POTA "comic" art. I think 2nd only to Ploog. Actually, may be even between the two as Ploog was doing original characters and Neil was using existing ones. Damn! Now i have to dig out all my apes art and read it over again!

[Jessica]

Here is a photo of the Caesar cast. He is available if anybody's interested, $30 if w/in US $35 elsewhere. I will only pour as needed because I don't want to waste the resin. I will clean up the seam line. You must dremel the neck hole.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9697/dsc05323m.jpg http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/538/dsc05322y.jpg

[Ironman1188]

I'm in!!! [like that was a surprise, huh?]

[kfog41]

Gotta love that Caesar sculpt Jess! :wink1:

[Jessica]

Whoo! Another successful cast! This is the President of the Academy. Is it crazy of me to want to sculpt Dr. Zaius? I may. Crazy or not, it will add variety. Then I will start on the chimpanzees. Stay tuned for Dr. Maximus. I will pour a cast of him tonight and see if it's a successful mold or not.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3937/dsc05324y.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7016/dsc05325.jpg http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2049/dsc05327p.jpg

[Jessica]

OMG! Perfect cast! This is Dr. Maximus...
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5204/dsc05330j.jpg http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2294/dsc05329s.jpg http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/986/dsc05328t.jpg

And what a sight to behold...the tribunal orangutans (except for Dr. Zaius, so I think I should really sculpt him):
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/7994/dsc05332y.jpg

[jungle jom]

OMG! Perfect cast! This is Dr. Maximus...
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5204/dsc05330j.jpg http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2294/dsc05329s.jpg http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/986/dsc05328t.jpg

And what a sight to behold...the tribunal orangutans (except for Dr. Zaius, so I think I should really sculpt him):
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/7994/dsc05332y.jpg

I have to say I think I like Dr. Maximus the best... Although all are stellar sculpts and you have captured the essence of each character perfectly.

You have really become a fantastic sculptress!

[Ironman1188]

They all look great. I MUST have them all as well as Caesar.
Would you be open to sculpting some ape characters that have never been filmed, only drawn?

[Jessica]

They all look great. I MUST have them all as well as Caesar.
Would you be open to sculpting some ape characters that have never been filmed, only drawn?

I will have to see the drawings, IM. I can't imagine.

[Ironman1188]

Ok, Jess. I'll see what I can gather and email a few to you.

[Protozaius]

I just saw that Sideshow posted this environment for their GI Joe line:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=100067&source=062410%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%22&affiliate=dstephan

Don't you guys think that it would look great as an Ape diorama as well?

[jungle jom]

It looks good aside from the dog. No dogs or cats in the films...

The TV series is a different story.

[Protozaius]

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6586/100067press02001.jpg

Looks like the dog and the ammo box are not attached.

[kfog41]

Hi Mark! I sent you PM regarding Jess' sculpts! Later Brother Ape, Kent.:goodpost:

[stickman]

I never looked at that environment piece like that PZ, but you are correct. I love the arched doorway and the color scheme. I would like to rebuild Ape City again. I plan to move out of my apartment within the next 4-6 months. I will never forget the look of the Landlord when she saw what I had done to her living room. She's been so good to me.

[Ironman1188]

Sticks, I would have loved to be able to make Ape city like you did.
Imagine how cool it could be if we all got together with all of our POTA figures, accessories and extras, etc... What a grand display that would be!!

[stickman]

I still have to show Angel's wagon. I also bought a chicken carrying cage made out of bamboo which I think will work nicely as a Human cage. I'll try to take some photos later tonight.


Jess, would you know how to make 1:6 Epaulettes?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/220px-Fourragere_1er_RIMa_2007_07_14.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/220px-CharlesGriffin.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/220px-French_Republican_Guard_Bastille_Day_2007_n2.jpg

I need help, and quite a few of my figures need them.

[Protozaius]

I never looked at that environment piece like that PZ, but you are correct. I love the arched doorway and the color scheme.

The more I look at it the more I want it. :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

Problem is: how to get it for WAY less than the retail price of $140! :gah: :gah: :gah:

[Jessica]

I still have to show Angel's wagon. I also bought a chicken carrying cage made out of bamboo which I think will work nicely as a Human cage. I'll try to take some photos later tonight.


Jess, would you know how to make 1:6 Epaulettes?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/220px-Fourragere_1er_RIMa_2007_07_14.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/220px-CharlesGriffin.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/Stickly/220px-French_Republican_Guard_Bastille_Day_2007_n2.jpg

I need help, and quite a few of my figures need them.

Those look easy. You will need embroidery floss, and whatever round thing goes on top of the shoulders. Then make a simple latch hook knot around the edges, and trim evenly:

http://www.sewwhat.co.za/Portals/0/Latch-hook%20how%20to/LH%20How%20to%203.jpg


PZ, could you use your gift cards for that base?

Hey, I know how you could get something kinda like that for way less! Just make it yourself. You'll probably find it quite relaxing, too. :)

[angelofmusic2112]

Those look easy. You will need embroidery floss, and whatever round thing goes on top of the shoulders. Then make a simple latch hook knot around the edges, and trim evenly:

PZ, could you use your gift cards for that base?

Hey, I know how you could get something kinda like that for way less! Just make it yourself. You'll probably find it quite relaxing, too. :)

Sticks - I once bought some gold fringe and then I cut it much shorter in order to decorate the outside of Ziras carpet bag from Escape. You should check out the fabric store in your area and look at all the fringe that's available to you or try what Jessica just suggested. In fact, you could probably use gold string like I used on the tassel of your ape horn. That would look great in the making of the epaulettes.

PZ -I think that would be a fun and easy project to build. You really should give it a real try! I'd love to see your take on it. Seeing you make this would be a real motivator for me. :)

[angelofmusic2112]

Check out this cool picture of POA in a world with Predators!

[Ironman1188]

The more I look at it the more I want it. :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

Problem is: how to get it for WAY less than the retail price of $140! :gah: :gah: :gah:
Yeah, Sideshow's scenery bases are uberexpensive. I have seen several similar items made with sturdy styrofoam and spraypaint.

Check out this cool picture of POA in a world with Predators!

An ultra cool idea. i've liked that print since I first posted it way back when. I think it would make as interesting a short film as Batman: Dead End. Jess, think we could talk Sandy into venturing beyond Gotham and into the Forbidden Zone. He is a fan afterall. :monkey3

[stickman]

Thank you so much guys!!

[Jessica]

I heard from Snick, guys! He said that he didn't know that a good looking chimp could be hiding in Sideshow's Caesar! :yess:

The polystone of the SS dioramas actually give them substantial weight. That would be the only thing your diorama would be missing--but you could always build it up on a heavy base to begin with. The heavy base would make your diorama easier to work with as far as staying where you need it as you pose your figures for those action shots. Brick lines are easily scored onto foam. Paint does wonders, too. For texturing, you can always use Apoxie and stamp the broken stone/brick texture with a real broken brick.

[Ironman1188]

Jess, saw your Link - WOW!!! great job!

Have you been back to sculpting any other simians since Julius?

[Jessica]

No sculpting simians yet. Have to feel inspired...but I have been playing with my Link!!

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/233/dsc05362i.jpg http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2029/dsc05361i.jpg http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9971/dsc05360n.jpg

[Ironman1188]

Link looks amazing. I take it Spongebob is just his practice partner until he travels to Central City? LOL

I started painting 4 gorilla sculpts today. Julius really does almost paint himself. A real pleasure to work with. I need to do some touch ups as my patience is as short as my time to try and get things painted. A few messups around the hairlines. I'll try and get pix over the next few days. I may try and convince myself to try an orangutan too.

[Ironman1188]

Has anyone heard anything from the Blam! Ventures folks? I have emailed them a few times and gotten no response. I missed them at the Con and really want to get some info on when Conspiracy will be out and see if I can get a set of those Con cards. Its my fault, I was having such a blast with my son I forgot to go and look a second time before I left.
Hearing anything would be nice.

[Jessica]

Ironman--here's what Drew posted:

Drew Gaska: "Timelines are in flux and lanes have been changed on the highway. As soon as I can let you know what exit we will be taking I will let you know. Myself, BLAM, Apes, Space 1999 and Critical Millennium are undergoing a major promotional overhaul and all sorts of info (and products!) are coming, starting late 2010 and all throughout 2011 with constant updates.

Look for information on the "GOD MILLENNIUM" signing and promotion tour coming soon, and feel free to start following me on Twitter @drewgaska for more info."

Does anybody do Twitter? If they can keep an eye on that and post Central City with updates, that would be uber cool. I do not have an account there and am not interested in creating a new one....

[Ironman1188]

I wish they could just answer a simple email. I don't twiter, Facebook, my Space or any of that.

[Ironman1188]

Jess, do you happen to frequent the mego Museum forum enough to get an administrator to email me? I can't access the forums nor can I get anyone to repond to assist me. <sigh>

[Ironman1188]

And a few things to maybe inspire some new simian sculptings:
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/300/5/f/roddy_mcdowall_silicone_bust_by_scottstoybox-d31myo8.jpg

and the latest sounds rockin' the 40th century
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/299/d/1/the_monkees_by_brandtk-d31llmq.jpg

[Ironman1188]

Almost two days alone in Central City.
Have the humans unleashed a plague among us?

[Jessica]

I thought I would have time to make a small mask for Zira and Cornelius, for Halloween, and take photos, but that never happened. I was working until the last moment on Ashton's costume (Ethan, too, but that was a simple sewing project). The cool thing was that I learned something new in the process of making the mask and it was awesome to see how fabulous Ashton looked next to the mask that did come with his costume! He was just the cutest ninja turtle ever, cause even though he's 6 years old, he can still wear size 4 toddler clothes. I cut out the teeth of the slush latex mask and glued down white mesh to provide ventilation. Still didn't help though. When he took off the mask his hair was really sweaty. I don't know how people can stand to be in latex masks. Glue the foam latex on me anytime...but I don't think I can deal with just a latex mask over my head--that would be claustrophobic.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5503/dsc05462a.jpg http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5562/dsc05482y.jpg

Ironman--I am very impressed with Scott's sculpt of Roddy as well as the Cornelius appliance. Can't wait to see it done and haired up. He says he will do silicone, which may be great for a static display but not to wear as I believe the muzzle would be too heavy. I hope he punches the hair and does the hairline correctly.

I really don't think the SS Dr. Zaius really looks like Dr. Zaius. Didn't someone have him professionally painted? Did it help bring out the Maurice Evans out of that sculpt? Maybe it's just me. I think he just looks too darn friendly. Here are some quick photos off the internet of the prototype and production piece. I think Angel's method of dental surgery really did wonders for the SS sculpt. Wish I could find photos of that...
http://pe.elmstreet-online.com/shop1/catalog/images/ss7501_drzaius_1jpg.jpg http://www.anonymousphilanthropist.com/jots/zaius6.jpg

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080406052114/uncyclopedia/images/f/f3/Dr._Zaius.jpg

[kfog41]

Your right Jess, when Angel opened the mouths and put the teeth in, it really enhanced the apes in a more realistic way. I still don't know how he put those little teeth in! I have a couple that he did for me and they are really cool to look at! The recent Caesar sculpt that you have pictured looks crazingly like roddy on conquest and I would love to get one. I am still going to throw little reminders to you ever so often on your Dodge, Landon, Burke, and Virdon sculpts. Gotta love them! Later, Kent.:exactly:

[Jessica]

Kfog, my girlfriend said that Virdon didn't look like Virdon, when I showed her the sculpt in person. I need to revisit him again. Also, I sent Burke out to Charles Hughey, hoping he would look great but the painting brings out the ugliness in the sculpt. This I didn't realize because Burke looks great unpainted. Ironman, if you are having trouble painting up Burke it's because my sculpt of him sucks. Sorry about that. I'll make it up to you somehow.

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Thanks goes out to Jessica for making these 1/6 scale resin ape heads available to us.

Because I won't be able to work on my projects for a while, I thought I would show some "test fit" in-progress photos:

[Jessica]

I can't wait to see these guys painted up!!!

I'm going to a costume party for kids, and Dylan doesn't want to wear his gorilla pullover until tonight, so guess what? I'm going to wear it! I'm going to have to black out my eyelids. I better eat now because my hair will be a mess underneath, and once it's on, I don't want to remove it because then I'll have sad black eyes! LOL~!

Yikes I better go and get ready. We are leaving in 20 minutes and at least I want my gorilla hair to be beautiful.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1302/dsc05583w.jpg

Edited to say:

WOW. I did get my ape on, and it didn't take that long! Probably less than five minutes--to just black out my eyes and re-pin some of the hair. Everyone was shocked at the party because the mask looked so believable. I didn't black out my hands, so one guy asked me what my nationality was. When I told him he asked if I could take the mask off and I said no way, because I had raccoon eyes and then I'd have to restuff my hair under there. I'm going to have to work on a Zira pullover. It's great to be a gorilla, but I really prefer to be a female chimp. I must have looked rather silly sitting daintily like a girl with my legs crossed at the party. Plus I didn't want to use my last pair of contact lenses, because I'll save that for the next convention, so I wore my glasses on top of the gorilla appliance. It would have been better if I had latex ears to hook them on, but I didn't...even so, they miraculously stayed on. I just love to dress up!!

[Ironman1188]

Thats great Jess!
I so would have loved to have been able to be a gorilla in full gear for Halloween. Alas, I was relegated to a mere biker dude whilst walking around the neighborhood with my 9 yr old.
Took a break from painting as my patience was getting raw. Keep getting hair paint on the face and vice versa. AHHHHHHH!!!!!
Lots to do. Hopefully pix soon. Also working on a few surprises that may wind up either being cool or just garbage, depends on how well idea transforms into reality.

[Jessica]

Paul, I know that you were curious about shrinking down headsculpts. Here is my Sideshow Zira shrink. I don't exactly remember how long it took to shrink from 1:6 scale to 1:9 scale, because I had put the items away and forgot all about them. I didn't think the substance would shrink anymore, so I was halfway through another mold to repour the shrinking substance. Months and months later, I did find the project again. The shrinking substance encased in the rubber/silicone experienced a weird chemical reaction and liquefied. Zira's face was still exposed to air, so the material shrank to Mego scale without me doing anything to it. I had to completely resculpt the hair and smooth out all of the pockets/bubbles that appeared on the surface as it shrank.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/115/dsc05594r.jpg

Here is a closeup of the bubbles that just are there because I don't use a pressure pot. These bubbles, if they are near the surface, eventually create pock marks everywhere and need to be filled in on your cast.
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/244/dsc02849.jpg

Bruce Lee had no problem shrinking down to Mego scale. Zira and Cornelius, just because they were bigger due to the hair, took a lot longer to shrink down. I think they would have been able to shrink down to Mego scale if left alone long enough. I was more concerned with shrinking down the face than anything else, since hair is no biggie. The picture below shows how much the material shrank after a few days.
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5694/dsc02847n.jpg

Also, the shrinking down is not absolutely perfect. For instance, SS Zira has eyelids. The shrunken material did not have that. I suppose I could go in there, armed with a dremel and resculpt the eyelids--but why? It's so damned tiny nobody would notice anyway. You would probably not have to worry about that since you would not be shrinking your sculpt to such a small scale.

Here is another comparison shot, and it was obvious at this point that Bruce Lee still had more shrinking to do.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3213/dsc02977a.jpg

[Ironman1188]

Your work always amazes me Jess. I so wish you lived closer. I'd love to see you work and maybe pick up a few tips along the way.

Has anyone here ever enlarged the Medicom or Mego apes to 1:6?

[Jessica]

I so wish I lived closer to someone who is as obsessed about apes as me, IM. Ian (Mr. Shrinker) has enlarged Medicom to 1:9 and I have not seen any of the Mego apes enlarged to 1:6. I think that the Mego faces are actually pretty good--it's the hair and the horrible paint job that sucks and gives Mego that "Mego quality" that I do not like. I want all of my figures to look real. I hate when they look like dollies.

Hydrospan is too expensive for me to try to enlarge anything. I tried with Pink House Studios chemicals to enlarge Burke but that came out like crap. I have had a higher success rate of shrinking than enlarging. I've only managed to shrink Bruce Lee and now Zira, but theoretically I should be able to shrink anything to Mego scale if I have bothered to make molds of it.

[Ironman1188]

Ok, thanks Jess.
Ian's not an option any more. I did find one guy over on the MM that offered but nothing is finalized.
Would anyone else here be interested in Mego or Medicom enlarged heads to broaden their collections?

[stickman]

Jess, I really like what you did with your head sculpts. Have you attached the Zira heard to a Mego body yet? Just wondering what she looks like all dressed up.

Keep up the good work.

[wax murderer]

Thanks for the mini-tutorial, Jess. Definitely gives me something else to think about(just what I need-another project!)
There is a thread in the Star Wars customs section dealing with trades and wants. One of the posters has HT Ursus parts available(armor, collar, gauntlets). Figured someone here might be interested...PS

[wax murderer]

Bump! Check my previous post...PS

[Jessica]

Oh! I didn't see that about the Ursus HT parts..!!!

I was wondering how the SS Cornelius would look with a new hairstyle. I was just staring at him today and that thought popped in my head.

[The_Darkness_Predator]

...sorry if this is a goofy question, but has anyone tried to convert a 1/6 scale wig into an ape hair style?

When I get back home, I was thinking about getting this one to try it for a custom chimpanzee:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sunnys-World-1-6-Doll-Fur-Wig-brown-long-fur-21-/290261063998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4394e8593e

or this one for an orangutan:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sunnys-World-1-6-Doll-Fur-Wig-gold-brown-fur-49-/300398015486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f11df3fe

Thanks.

[Jessica]

Wow that dark brown wig is most awesome! I really want to try that one! Actually, the person to ask would be Matt Sotis. He has haired up Snick's apes, but I don't know his methodology. I prefer sculpted hair myself...but you know how curiosity gets the best of me. I still want to try hairing up one of the orangutans I did...using that lion fur I used for Link. The color is perfect I think...I just have not worked up the nerve to paint up the orangutan face. I have a cast of just the face, ready for this...just haven't found my nerves yet.

[Jessica]

OMG she's so cute and awesome! I need to fix the back of her hair, but she's almost done, and ready for an official portrait. Yay!

http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/5237/dsc05610e.jpg

Here she is next to the Sideshow Zira:
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3334/dsc05612t.jpg

[Ironman1188]

Once again, GREAT work Jess. Its like what would've been had Zira and Cornelius had a daughter.
And those wigs show great possibilities. Are they available elsewhere than Ebay? I'd like to be sure that they are 1:6 enough for the apes before I even think about buying them.
Jess, here is one of the one off heads you sent me that I painted up. I don't know why the flat sealant has such a sheen to it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/ironman1188/Planet%20of%20the%20Apes/P1000851.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/ironman1188/Planet%20of%20the%20Apes/P1000852.jpg

[Jessica]

Hey IM! Wow...poor gorilla finally has some paint on him. His head had been rolling around unloved for quite some time. Glad to see him painted up.

Those wigs are most awesome...I need to see how one of my orangutans hair up before I invest in such a wig, since I was a bad girl and just bought an outfit for my samurai on Feebay. The chimps definitely need dark brown--not sure if that orange wig is too bright for the orangutans...I think they need more strawberry blonde. But I would love to see someone take up the challenge and see how it works out!

[Ironman1188]

Thanks Jess!
Goes to show, never destroy a sculpt. There's always a good use for it. This particular gorilla has a particular place in my collection now as Warko from the Marvel Terror series.

[Jessica]

Ironman--forgot to tell you that from my experience, the flash will always bring out the shine no matter what type of matte you use. Just hit your figures with bright lights and turn the flash off of your camera...or just take your figures outside and that will minimize the shine. If you turn your flash off, you have to be super steady or your pictures will blur--just prop your camera against something if you don't have a tripod handy, to keep it steady.

[Ironman1188]

Actually, the pix are less shiny than the head actually appears to be in real life. I noticed it as soon as I was done spraying it. I just have no idea how to take it "off" and as I like the head so much don't want to do anything that may damage it.

[Jessica]

IM--I will send you a packet of my matte makeup that is clear that I use for when I go ape, and you can dust it on the gorilla face (not the hair) with a paintbrush. That will further mattify him and it won't be permanent.

[Jessica]

Hot damn, guys! It's a perfect Nova body! I'm sure it will be pricey. I'm betting a longer 1:6 wig would almost make her a perfect Nova. The eyes are moveable, too.

http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201011/09/172820jz95bc353rrylpky.jpg

http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201011/09/172832ppx58s8559smtyu9.jpg

[Ironman1188]

How much does SHE cost?

[Jessica]

I don't know yet, but I am very impressed.

There are more photos here: http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85560

[kfog41]

Great, but shouldn't nova have a darker tone?:dunno

[Jessica]

Great, but shouldn't nova have a darker tone?:dunno

True...I don't think you could color silicone, either, due to its properties, unless you premixed the pigments before you pour it.

[kfog41]

True dat Jess! She still looks like the real thing though!

Question for stickman? Hey sticks, I recently purchased three Julius Caesar Ignite (Nude Figures) from Toy Anxiety. They were listed as (Shorter Stauture) which is the only reason why I purchased them. Can you tell me if the Julius Caesar figure is supposed to be shorter than the other ignite versions, because the three that I received are exactly the same size as the Ignite and dml version bodies. Thanks, Kent.

[stickman]

Hey there KFog,

Funny thing, I never did get Julius. He received such bad reviews and I didn't feel there was too much that I could kitbash. I'm sure that the seller meant that the bodies were smaller than regular bodies, i.e. SideShow. The Ignite bodies are dainty and are not as built. They also seem smaller than DML Dragon. Let me know what you are doing with his helmet. I thought that it would be cool to paint gold and have it in my Clash of the Titans scene.

[Jessica]

Here I go again, playing with my dollies!
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3773/dsc05633b.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7180/dsc05629z.jpg
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/339/dsc05631u.jpg

[Ironman1188]

Very cool Jess!!
I like the originality of it.
Will you be making any other HT "face plates" You know how I love variety. And I still need to get the rest of the council!

[angelofmusic2112]

Very cool Jess!!
I like the originality of it.


:exactly::exactly::exactly:

[stickman]

Very cool Jess. I really like the look of the second and third shot.

IM, how many HT gorilla soldiers do you have now? Last I checked you were at eight. :horror :hi5:

[kfog41]

Hi Sticks, I bought three nude Julius Caesar figures. Sorry, I did not purchase a helmet. I think that they have one at toy anxiety though. Later, Kent.

[angelofmusic2112]

KFog - status update: your ape heads are coming along very nicely. I'm still layering different colors on each of them for a better look. :)

[Ironman1188]

IM, how many HT gorilla soldiers do you have now? Last I checked you were at eight. :horror :hi5:

Alas, I am still at only 8. Since my being sniped by that lousy human bastard on ebay I haven't been able to find a good deal on any. :monkey2

[Jessica]

KFog - status update: your ape heads are coming along very nicely. I'm still layering different colors on each of them for a better look. :)

I'm on pins and needles! I can't wait to see how the orangutan will look. :hi5:

[kfog41]

KFog - status update: your ape heads are coming along very nicely. I'm still layering different colors on each of them for a better look. :)

Ohhhhh, yeaaaaa! I can't wait to get them mark! How cool to have a painted up Orangutan! I picked up a Hot Toys Gorilla shirt and pants that will go great with Julius. I need only to glue the Heiroglyph on the front of the shirt, add the belt with keys, boots, and a cigar. The broom can come later! Thanks Angel, Kfog!:hi5:

[kfog41]

I'm on pins and needles! I can't wait to see how the orangutan will look. :hi5:

Ditto Jess, ditto!:exactly:

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Wow that dark brown wig is most awesome! I really want to try that one! Actually, the person to ask would be Matt Sotis. He has haired up Snick's apes, but I don't know his methodology. I prefer sculpted hair myself...but you know how curiosity gets the best of me. I still want to try hairing up one of the orangutans I did...using that lion fur I used for Link. The color is perfect I think...I just have not worked up the nerve to paint up the orangutan face. I have a cast of just the face, ready for this...just haven't found my nerves yet.

Everyone, thanks again for the comments. I ordered the dark brown 1/6 wig to give it a try.

I too am really looking forward to the latest ape head painting.

[Jessica]

Everyone, thanks again for the comments. I ordered the dark brown 1/6 wig to give it a try.

I too am really looking forward to the latest ape head painting.

Oh yay! That's going to be awesome!

I am trying at the moment to build up a head that I could glue an orangutan face to, trying to fit it onto a neck of whatever body I have...but I keep getting distracted by my sons and making sure they do their lessons. I really want to see how that lion fur looks on an orangutan!

[angelofmusic2112]

Is anyone interested in buying any customs from my collection? I would take pictures, but my wife has it with her tonight. I'll take pictures soon.

For now, I'm looking at getting rid of two dozen of my custom made apes figures with their accessories. They're all fully clothed and painted. I just have way to many apes. The ones I'll be selling are mostly from the TV series and there are many others. I'll post pictures when I can. First come first served and money talks. Christmas is coming and I hope to buy something really nice for my wife.

[Ironman1188]

Hey! Angel's selling his stuff! C'mon! :chase

[Jessica]

Good luck Angel! My husband rarely gets me anything, so color me green with envy!! (It's a culture thing...)

Look how cute my mego scale Zira is! Her feet have been sculpted on with Apoxie, and are not removeable unless I pull the whole foot off with the ankle pin. Anyway, she's way cooler now and is easier to pose as she is more stable with the ape feet. I also added micro neodymium magnets on the soles of her feet, so she will be easier to pose should I ever finish up my laboratory scene...I even remembered to add black nailpolish! :)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/791/dsc05669x.jpg

[Ironman1188]

...........:tap

[Jessica]

What is that supposed to mean, IM?

Guys--I will be in and out today, and possibly help at daycare. Until we meet again, keep the flags of Central City flying high and keep out the riff raff.

[Ironman1188]

I don't know. I've been in a mood the last few days. Was up over 50 hours staright over the weekend, been trying to get some 1:6 things accomplished and no one is getting back to me from any of the forums, scratch that. Two did. Just felt like venting and then half changed my mind so.... :tap came out instead.

[stickman]

...........:tap

Look Out!


Wow, Jess, I really like what you've done. Very cute. I look forward to seeing some more photos.

[Ironman1188]

She just never ceases to amze with what she can do, does she?
Again, Jess, most impressive.

[Jessica]

Dylan and Ashton ask why I have to dress up the gorilla as a samurai, and I said it was because it's more fun. I let them play with him, and Dylan, even though he has zero interest in this stuff keeps posing my gorilla samurai. If I didn't give Julius a haircut, his Hot Toys gorilla hair would have been perfect in a chonmage. His hair is pulled as tight as I can make it in a tiny pineapple on top of his head.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3751/dsc05689k.jpg http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/242/dsc05688.jpg

This is how my samurai looks after Ashton's played with him. Poor guy!
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6427/dsc05684j.jpg

[Getoninja]

awesome Samurai ape!

[Ironman1188]

Jess, pardon me for being brain slow, but ....
YOU CAST THE JULIUS FACE FOR THE HOT TOYS APE? Can i get one of those when I get the rest of the tribunal? Please??
You simply have GOT to try your skill at a 1:6 Urko. Mine is ok but after seeing your 1:1, I think mine needs an upgrade.

[Jessica]

Are you brave enough to pop off that face of the Hot Toys ape, IM? I can prep a Julius face for one of your Hot Toys apes. You just have to paint it before you plop it in.

Guys remember this chimp for my Mego scale Zira?
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/306/dsc05698e.jpg

I decided to cut off his head because it's too hard to pose him with that fat stiff body. I just glued his head down onto some fabric.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/3663/dsc05710.jpg http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8271/dsc05709.jpg

[Ironman1188]

I think so. All I have to do is glue your faceplate into place, right? IIRC you nake yours with the "nub" on the back so that it fits correctly?
Either way I'm game. After all its a gorilla and one can NEVER have enough of those.

[jungle jom]

Hey Guys...

I guess you all know my son is a really good CG animator, but he is also turning into a good photographer here are some shots he took at the Atlanta Zoo on a recent vacation. Of course they are ape related, he is my son after all!

[jungle jom]

For you chimp lovers... I have nothing. He said there were no chimpanzees there. The last time I was at the Bronx Zoo they were also without chimps. I wonder why? When I was a kid all zoos had chimps, even the dinky Staten Island Zoo had chimps. Anyone know why there are so few chimpanzee exhibits?

Regardless, for you I-man and you other gorilla lovers...

The gorilla enclosure!

[Jessica]

JJ I really love the first photograph, where that orang is standing on the other orang's shoulder. The gorilla photos are also most impressive. Congrats to your son.

[jungle jom]

Hey Jess thanks so much...

By the way do the west coast zoos have chimps?

[Jessica]

Yes, Jungle. The last time I was at the SF Zoo, we made a wide berth around the chimps because one of the males looked agitated and actually had an erection, and that was enough to make me look away. Plus there were signs all over the place warning about flying poo.

[wax murderer]

Wise move on your part. Contrary to the classic public perception, chimps are in no way nice animals. They share most of our less pleasant character traits with us(along with 99% of our chromosomes...hmm)...PS

[Ironman1188]

Thanks JJ. Always love to see the gorillas!!

[kfog41]

Oh, yeah I forgot about Snick's pix!
This Icarus is going to be magnificent!

I'd sure love to see this finished!:impatient:

[Ironman1188]

So would he I dare say.



Not to mention me! :monkey5

[angelofmusic2112]

Forgive my tardiness... I know some of you may have been waiting to see what I was going to start selling from my collection. This is tougher than I thought...

Here is the first wave of figures I am hoping to sell. In general, I'm looking at making at least $50 on each figure in most cases, but if interested please make me an offer. Please note that you would pay the exact cost of shipping, not me. Some of these figures may get me some more money than others, so like eBay, I'm going to take the highest offer(s) on figures purchased from me. I'll monitor the interest in my figure(s) over the course of the week.

Please e-mail me at angelofmusic2112@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing any of these figures currently shown here.

Between now and Christmas, I plan on selling other POTA figures as well. This is a little tough, but I really want to sell them for a good cause.

Here is a Conquest gorilla from CONQUEST with a flamethrower and a Chimp.

[angelofmusic2112]

Here are a pair of custom figures from the Planet of the Apes Television series. Please note that Astronaut Burke and Virdon both have custom nametags on their uniforms.

[angelofmusic2112]

Here are two other figures from the Planet of the Apes television series. These custom figures were made to represent Galen's mother and father.

[angelofmusic2112]

I had an extra Sideshow chimp body with these extra clothes for the longest period of time that I wanted to sell and didn't know what to do with. This figure now has Jessicas improved version of her Caesar sculpt. What do you think? I really like it.

If you don't want these clothes pictured here, I can provide the original green jumpsuit at your request.

[angelofmusic2112]

I know I won't get much for these two figures but make me an offer if interested. I was planning on using one as a mute human and the other for a female mutant from Beneath. Obviously, that never happened.

[Jessica]

Hey Angel that Caesar looks really wonderful. I hope he goes to a good home!

[Ironman1188]

On the way out but I'll email you later on Caesar and the two females!

[angelofmusic2112]

I wanted everyone to know I just sold The Conquest gorilla and chimp. Also sold are both parents of Galen.

:yess:

[kfog41]

I wanted everyone to know I just sold The Conquest gorilla and chimp. Also sold are both parents of Galen.

:yess:

Of course they sold, because they are awsome! Too bad I'm tapped out or else I would have jumped on them! Congrates on the sale though!:clap

[Ironman1188]

Angel, Sorry I didn't get back to you last night, I didn't get home till after 1am.
Just one question before I make up my mind, will any gorillas be forthcoming? I really want Caesar but new gorillas could usurp that.
And I want to add the females into whatever I get if I can.
Thanks!

[angelofmusic2112]

Here are a pair of custom figures from the Planet of the Apes Television series. Please note that Astronaut Burke and Virdon both have custom nametags on their uniforms.

Astronaut Burke and Virdon have both been sold. :clap

[kfog41]

Wouldn't it be cool if hot toys made 1/6th scale kits or one full kit of the Icarus! Such as the front with the four chairs and the graphics for the panel. Maybe the sleep chambers! How about one kit with the mummified stewart?:exactly:

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, Sorry I didn't get back to you last night, I didn't get home till after 1am.
Just one question before I make up my mind, will any gorillas be forthcoming? I really want Caesar but new gorillas could usurp that.
And I want to add the females into whatever I get if I can.
Thanks!

I don't see myself letting any more of my gorillas go just yet. Originally, I thought I would, but I'm just not ready. I'm still feeling attached to them.

[Ironman1188]

Wouldn't it be cool if hot toys made 1/6th scale kits or one full kit of the Icarus! Such as the front with the four chairs and the graphics for the panel. Maybe the sleep chambers! How about one kit with the mummified stewart?:exactly:

That would be cool. And even cooler if I could afford it!!

[angelofmusic2112]

Wouldn't it be cool if hot toys made 1/6th scale kits or one full kit of the Icarus! Such as the front with the four chairs and the graphics for the panel. Maybe the sleep chambers! How about one kit with the mummified stewart?:exactly:


Sure would be neat! But how much would you say "most people" be willing to pay for such a thing from a company such as Sidehow? I'm guessing it would be well out of the price range of many people. Even if it were $600-$700 (I think that is a very low price), I don't think most could afford it. What say you? What would YOU be willing to pay? Just curious.

[Ironman1188]

Angel's got a good point. While one might be able to get a Barbie-esque version of the Icarus for a more affordable price, Hot Toys does the piece justice. An HT ship would be a 1:6 work of art, but as Angel stated, a work of art that few of us could really afford.
It would be great to be wealthy......:monkey2

[Ironman1188]

While we still wait for word on this forthcoming novel {GOD I wish Blam would just answer an email!}
I found this online:
http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/24/529.jpg
Anyone know the artist for the painting between the 2 Ursus pieces?

[Jessica]

Angel if I had that much money, it would go towards something 1:1 costuming...or materials for mask making. I am still out of work so that kind of splurging is out of the question.

I hope Drew comes out to Wondercon, cause I can't go costuming outside of my immediate geographical area.

[angelofmusic2112]

While we still wait for word on this forthcoming novel {GOD I wish Blam would just answer an email!}
I found this online:
http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/24/529.jpg
Anyone know the artist for the painting between the 2 Ursus pieces?

I kind of forgot about that upcoming illustrated novel Steve. Shame on me. Did any of you land the Cornelius card from Blam? I didn't.

Angel if I had that much money, it would go towards something 1:1 costuming...or materials for mask making. I am still out of work so that kind of splurging is out of the question.


Costuming like you do Jessica, would be so much fun, but it's too much for me and there just isn’t squat around here. I felt like I spend a lot of money just to be a zombie at WVU. About 250 people went down Main Street as Zombies and I was one of them. Here I am trying to be gross at Buffalo Wild Wings, eating a chicken wing after the zombie walk down Main Street. Also pictured are 2 of my daughters and my wife as the undead.

[kfog41]

Sure would be neat! But how much would you say "most people" be willing to pay for such a thing from a company such as Sidehow? I'm guessing it would be well out of the price range of many people. Even if it were $600-$700 (I think that is a very low price), I don't think most could afford it. What say you? What would YOU be willing to pay? Just curious.

Being that I am not rich by any stretch of the imagination, I would have to buy one piece at a time! How about starting with one chair each and go from there! Could they make seperate fitting console pieces as dioramas? I have a brother that has painted cars, comercial vacuums for vans, tractors and many other things over the past 35 plus years and may ask him to help me with the outer shell of the front of the Icarus. Quite an undertaking though! I am not sure what I would pay, but I would at least have to start with having a full time job and a better pay rate before I could answer that!:lecture

[kfog41]

Hey angel! I am also a walking dead zombie junkie! Have you seen the Walking dead mini series on AMC channel on sunday nights yet? They have good actors on that series and I am locked into that show! I own a few dead movies! I really love your pictures of the zombies! Braaaaiins!:drool:stake

[Jessica]

ha ha ha ha ha~! Angel those are really fun pictures! 250 people is just not enough motivation to be in full ape gear, but hey...I got dressed up to attend the Beneath movie in full ape gear and there were only 15 people in the audience including me! I'm just ape crazy, I guess.

But good news on the ape front, guys! Here's what is hot off the ape vine!

There is still a chance to snag an exclusive Cornelius card if you follow the directions. Deadline is January 3.


http://www.blamventures.com/store/

[Jessica]

Ironman--Drew says Timothy Lantz, a very talented digital artist is the one you were wondering about.

Hoping I can convince Drew to attend Wondercon--would really love to meet him. He say right now it's out of the question. You never know. One can hope, right?

[Ironman1188]

Thanks Jess! You're the best!

[angelofmusic2112]

Ironman you were the first to show interest in those 2 females figures and I'd like to know if you're still interested enough to commit. I'm getting offers from other folks on them, but you were first to speak up. I need you to actually commit on these or pull out. Please let me know.

Thanks

Mark

[angelofmusic2112]

Hey angel! I am also a walking dead zombie junkie! Have you seen the Walking dead mini series on AMC channel on sunday nights yet? They have good actors on that series and I am locked into that show! I own a few dead movies! I really love your pictures of the zombies! Braaaaiins!:drool:stake

The Walking Dead is beyond words! It really is unbelievable. (Quality.Quality. Quality.) That's why it is on AMC.

I'd also suggest reading the illustrated novels Kfog!

[Ironman1188]

Ironman you were the first to show interest in those 2 females figures and I'd like to know if you're still interested enough to commit. I'm getting offers from other folks on them, but you were first to speak up. I need you to actually commit on these or pull out. Please let me know.

Thanks

Mark

Angel - YES!!

[angelofmusic2112]

Thanks Ironman and to the others as well! All of those figures pictured earlier have been sold. Thanks to everyone for your support! :1-1:

[Jessica]

Angel that is so cool you sold everything you posted. Congrats on that.

[angelofmusic2112]

Thanks Jessica - It'll certainly help with Christmas right around the corner...

[Ironman1188]

Wednesday at 10 pm on Syfy - Hollywood Treasures shows a POTA Lawgiver statue that was found being auctioned off.