Beneath the Planet of the Apes Jail and Sideshow Figures

[Dr_Zaius]

Here is a custom made jail from Beneath the Planet of the Apes that I had made to display my Beneath the Planet of the Apes Sideshow figures in. I have more pics but the site would only let me upload 5. :banghead
Hope you enjoy the pics enough to realize what a shame it is to keep such fine figures stuck in a box and not out for display!!!

[stickman]

It Looks great Dr.
Maybe Ironman can give you some insight as to posting more pictures. Maybe it's the size of your files? I wish I could see more. How much does it weigh? Where did you finally decide to display it? I wish DD updated their website to include this piece in their current projects page. Congrats on a very cool and unique piece. :D

[Ironman1188]

I believe the Freaks board is set to only allow 5 attachments. Dave would be the best to ask for clarity along those line. It may be different if you import them direct instead of attach them.
The jail looks great!! You really sadden me that I don't have Beneath Taylor.
:(
I think I'll try making one and see how it goes. I've been fiddling around with broadening the ranks of Central City. Keep forgetting this section exists and always wind up posting them in TV/Movies....maybe I'll move some over here.

[occulum]

this is too cool.
great work!

[Ironman1188]

DZ,
I went back in and added some stuff under customs to test it out. It appears that "attachments" are limited to 5 but you can include more if you import them from a source like photobucket.

[Dr_Zaius]

It Looks great Dr.
Maybe Ironman can give you some insight as to posting more pictures. Maybe it's the size of your files? I wish I could see more. How much does it weigh? Where did you finally decide to display it? I wish DD updated their website to include this piece in their current projects page. Congrats on a very cool and unique piece. :D

Hello Stickman
Well, you would be surprised in the weight. It is really light. I can carry it with no proble. The only problem I had was my POTA room is upstairs in my house so it was bulky getting up the stairs.
DD said they are going to post pics as well on their web site once they get them processed. He said he would contact me once he does and when he contacts me, I will let you know.
I put it on my glass display case upstairs. I am trying to find some one to make me a case to put it in. I have emailed a few people who make acrylic cases but none have emailed me back.
Email me your email address and I will send you the pics I have of the display via email.

[Dr_Zaius]

DZ,
I went back in and added some stuff under customs to test it out. It appears that "attachments" are limited to 5 but you can include more if you import them from a source like photobucket.

I will mess around and see what I can find out Ironman. I am new to the posting pics on the net so I don't even know what photobucket is.:wacky The guy at DD who made the jail is an Ape fan also. He said he had a friend who worked for Sideshow and he was going to send him so pics and hopefully his friend can show the people who make the figure decesion that there are people really interested in the Ape line and hopefully that will get them to think about releasing more later on. He said that his friend even commented that Sideshow was surprised that the Ape line hasn't sold better but they haven't considered the line a total loss. I think he said that his friend even said they thought they released too many too soon especially with the other lines they are doing that are popular now. Not much of a chance to get all the ones you want when you are collecting 3 or more of their figure lines. So, I am not positive, but I feel deep down there may be more in the Planet of the Apes line. Nothing official, that is just me hoping and praying and sticking a bug in Sideshows ear. I emailed Sideshow using their customer service email to ask if I could send them some pictures of the jail. I needed an address to send them to but never have heard back from them.:confused:

[Dr_Zaius]

this is too cool.
great work!

Thanks!!! I wish I could say I made it but I didn't. The work was done buy Diorama Dreams. They are awesome at building these sets.

[Dr_Zaius]

:wacky :joy I got more pics to upload today. Must only be allow to post 5 as an attachment.
Enjoy!!!

[Darklord Dave]

If you link pics, there's a limit of 10 per post. If you upload them then there's a limit of 5 and a size limit of 75K (I think).

[Dr_Zaius]

If you link pics, there's a limit of 10 per post. If you upload them then there's a limit of 5 and a size limit of 75K (I think).


How do I link pics? Do I have to make a web page and put them on?
Thanks

[Ironman1188]

DZ, If you have the pics on your computer then you can got to a place like
photobucket.com
and load your photos in to it and then post away!!!

And....BTW, it looks better with each picture!!!

[The Dwimmerlaik]

Nice diorama, congrats DR.

[stickman]

Dr. How much was shipping?

[Dr_Zaius]

Dr. How much was shipping?

That is the best part; nothing. I live in Indiana and the main person at Diorama Dreams, Patrick, lives in the next state which was only about 2 hours from me. So, we met sort of half way. It was neat because not only is he the man who made my jail and I got to met him and discuss the jail with him in person, but he is also an Ape fan. So, we met for lunch and talked about what our next project may be. He is really a neat guy. But I think all of the Planet of the Apes fans are neat

[Dr_Zaius]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/zaius3985/Beneath%20the%20Planet%20of%20the%20Apes%20custom% 20Jail/th_DSC00931.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/zaius3985/Beneath%20the%20Planet%20of%20the%20Apes%20custom% 20Jail/DSC00931.jpg)

[Anakin]

.that's what i call a pota universe :wacky very nice :)

[stickman]

Cool. Maybe you can ask him to make the Omega Bomb platform with stairwell, or a slave wagon!

[Dr_Zaius]

I have posted photos on photbucket but when I tried to post the link all I got was the previous picture in my last post. Any one with suggestions on how to post the link to view all the pics please let me know.

We are looking at the next project to being a small one. We are looking at the inside of Taylors ship with only the chairs and the front of the ship. Diorama Dreams has the pics. of what I am wanting to do, I am just waiting on them to finish up some other projects before they send me a concept design. But, the bomb platform is what I am looking at for my Ursus and Mutant Leader. The jail wagon I have never thought of but now, it is going to be in my plans. That would be awesome!!! Thanks for the idea Stickman.

[stickman]

You got it my friend! :D

[Dr_Zaius]

.that's what i call a pota universe :wacky very nice :)


Thanks Anakin!!!
Here is another pic

[Ironman1188]

Excellent additions all!!!
I have a slave wagon, regular wagon, bomb and Icarus in the works...well planning out/drawing plans stage. I am in the process of adding the colored tunics to the lead mutants and trying to replicate the ceremonial robes [hey, if anyone bought a mutant and doesn't need the robe, PLMK], rifle scabbards for the horses, better belts and bandoliers, new heads [working a couple of things other than Urko] as well as trying to adapt a few existing heads into Burke and Virdon.
Someone who sent me a few of his ape sculpts suggested trying Aves apoxie clay. I have bought a pound [its a 2 part compound] and am also experimenting with turning existing heads into apes in a kind of 1:6 John Chambers way. I've started to try sewing [this will take more time/patience].
After seeing this jail I am considering trying that out but doubt it will come close to the accuracy that DD achieved.
I have also started to recast my photostory at the same time as all this and have, at least preliminarily, been able to mold all the timelines so that I may be able to have TV meet film and then some.
Now if I just had a few thousand $ to splurge and about 3 years off to make it all work. :rolleyes:

[Dr_Zaius]

Hey Ironman
How is the "Save the Apes" campain going? Did we ever get enough names to send to Sideshow? You know, a lot of the post I have read on here, and also a Yahoo group dedicated to the Apes TV series, I think Sideshow ought to at least do a figure from the TV show to see how it sales. I think they would be surprised no matter what any one else says. They could very easily do an Urko or Zaius from the series since they are already half made. but if I were them, I would do an Urko before Zaius. I would also make Urko with a removable helment. If they did a Pete or Alan I think they would sale really well. The movies have a following but the TV series has a cult following which usually seems to out do the other followings.
What is the difference between the regular wagon and the slave wagon?

Oh, buy the way everybody, today (1-8) is my Birthday!!!:banana :joy :horror :google
I am 16!!!! (Well, 36 really)

[The Dwimmerlaik]

Happy Birthday DR. Congrats on the additions:banana

[stickman]

Happy Birthday Dr.

:fest :fest :fest

I think the regular wagon is the flatbed.

Another cool enviroment peice beside the Scarecrows would be the display rack that the apres used to hang their prey upside down.

[Ironman1188]

I had toyed with the idea [pun intended] of using the hasbro apes for the scarecrows. LOL
The campaign hasn't gotten the numbers I feel it needs to get sent on to Sideshow. I hope to revitalize it once Urko arrives as well as a few other little things in the works. I won't be giving up. It does seem easier to get folks from this type of forum to participate than the general Ape forums where figures are not a main thrust.
Rest assured, if I can help it, the APES will return!!!
Oh, and Happy Birthday DZ!!! :banana

[Dr_Zaius]

Thanks all for the Birthday greetings!!!
I have a fellow re-painting my Forbidden Zone Taylor and Astronaut Taylor and when I get them back I will post some pics of his repainted heads.

[Dr_Zaius]

Hey All
Here is a pic of the Astronaut and Forbidden Zone Taylors with a new repaint. I haven't received them back in the mail yet but once I do, I will post pics of them. I had them painted by Les at http://figuremasterles.tripod.com/id14.html
Hope you like them