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

[Jessica]

I ended up painting the appliance beyond midnight. Started late on it, but it was a lot of fun. I didn't really know how to paint it up. I had two types of rubber grease makeup makeup (Kryolan and Mehron). The Kryolan was easier to apply than the Mehron, which seemed super dry. I wonder if I warmed it up a little...?

Anyway, I tried a q-tip first, but I didn't like the results...then I used a fine paintbrush to get into the lines...and then I used my fingertips. I also had to resculpt the top set of teeth because what I got from Apemania was too long.

Here's before and after:

 

[Dr_Zaius]

Does anyone know if the fellow who played Cornelius in Beneath the Planet of the Apes is still alive? I think his name is David Watson?

 

[angelofmusic2112]

Jessica - I was just thinking that you should start your own Planet of the Apes thread to show off all the custom things you've made and all the things you are currently making. Stickman created a place for all his photgraphs here at SSF. I see many talented people are doing just this here at Sideshow Freaks. It would be great to see all your work in one place.

 

[angelofmusic2112]

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[Jessica]

Angel, I started to upload photos to public album.

I found my collar for Zira's outfit, so I didn't have to spend any time recreating it. I've been slowly sewing down the collar onto the green outfit. Can't wait to try it on.

I've also tried out most of the hair pieces/wig I have. It's pretty dang hot under there!! I'm going to be one walking hairball that day. I also spent a lot of time yesterday augmenting to the side beards to soften the kinkiness of the hair.

I've got to finish the last Mego paintup I have, so I could send it out.

 

[Jessica]

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He looks great, and his shoes match! You just need to highlight his face and paint his hands. The Sideshow gorilla is too monotone.

That reminds me...last night I tried adding paint onto my Sideshow Zira to remove that lipstick. Let's just say it's a work in progress. She looks mighty frightening!!

 

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, I started to upload photos to public album.

"Public album?" What's that?

I've got to finish the last Mego paintup I have, so I could send it out.

What Mego paintup you refering to?

 

[Jessica]

"Public album?" What's that?



What Mego paintup you refering to?

Isn't that what you mean? When you click onto my name, my album comes up. Or did you mean I should start a thread?

 

[Jessica]

Oh..that Mego is painting up a Khan repro. Whatever they used for the head is too orange and I have to make his face match the body.

 

[Jessica]

Angel when I look at that Sideshow gorilla you just photographed, he's got the cutest expression.

 

[angelofmusic2112]

He looks great, and his shoes match! You just need to highlight his face and paint his hands. The Sideshow gorilla is too monotone.

The faces and hair of all my Conquest gorillas were painted flat black. (I haven't painted this one yet.) It seems to me that the gorillas all have very dark skin tone in Conquest. Compare this for yourself to the other ape movies, and even the TV series.

 

[Jessica]

Hasslein did you go to that ape party yesterday?

 

[Jessica]

Oh, crapadoodle! So I guess whatever album I created is different from a member gallery. Aw shucks. At least I tried.

 

[Ironman1188]

Does anyone know if the fellow who played Cornelius in Beneath the Planet of the Apes is still alive? I think his name is David Watson?

According to IMDB he last made a movie in 2003 called "The Wannabes". No further data.

 

[Hasslein]

Hasslein did you go to that ape party yesterday?

Yes. I guess you read about it being a birthday party in the yahoo groups. Cool idea for a party, but who invites strangers off the internet? The best part for me was the guests that weren't friends of the birthday girl were corralled in a room while they were setting up. (They were late setting up.) Jeff K sat next to me, for years I have seen him at ape events, but we've never spoken. He's a cool guy. Eric Greene was there, and he's always cool, but we all felt a bit uncomfortable about it being a birthday party... (As a side note, I'm avoiding the yahoo group, the constant Eric Greene bashing is so negative & petty, I don't read many of the posts anymore. Eric is a really nice guy, and it is pathetic how jealous some of the members are.) I didn't watch the film, I just watched partiers take pictures with the apemania guys, who were really funny, I think a couple of them had a bit to drink, or they just were acting, anyway, they made the party fun for the guests... There was a really cool cake that looked like Ursus, I didn't have my camera, but I'm sure someone will post pictures somewhere. I left after the drawing for door prizes, I'm sure the party went on long after that... Oh yeah, the guy to girl ratio was about 10-1.

 

[Jessica]

the guy to girl ratio was about 10-1.

Dangit!! I should have been there!!

They have photos of the party at the apes Yahoo group. The Apemania guys are pretty fun. Did you know that Brian got his ape on? He played General Ursus because his regular General Ursus could not make it. Did you talk to Jeff B. also? He went with his son. That was cool though that it was an ape-related party. I saw photos of that yummy cake. It was beautiful!!

I guess when Apemania went to G4 to promote the Blu-Ray, Michelle's friends got the idea to hire Apemania for that.

Maybe you should talk to Brian and be an "extra" in case something like this happens again. Maybe you could get under the makeup, should his core group ever be unavailable... !!

Well it was still pretty cool for strangers to be invited to it. You never know who will show up, but it's kinda neat. Brian said that some people came from all over the place.

 

[Hasslein]

Angel- I remeber when you posted the Alpha Omega bomb on ebay... It was before I was a member of this group. I thought it was the greatest thing ever & I saved every picture you posted... Of course I was too broke to bid...

 

[Hasslein]

Dangit!! Did you know that Brian got his ape on? He played General Ursus because his regular General Ursus could not make it. Did you talk to Jeff B. also? He went with his son.
Maybe you should talk to Brian and be an "extra" in case something like this happens again. Maybe you could get under the makeup, should his core group ever be unavailable... !!

Yeah, I'm confused. I talked to Brian (I don't know him) in Ursus get up about the Rachel Ray show, & he was telling me about the tour they did... But everyone is saying its his first time under make up in years... He went, but not in makeup?

Believe me, I thought about asking him for a job, that would be awesome.

I don't know Jeff B....

 

[Hasslein]

Dangit!! I should have been there!!

Well, for the record, to put it delicately, I think about three quaters of the guys were "playing for the other team."

 

[Jessica]

Well, for the record, to put it delicately, I think about three quaters of the guys were "playing for the other team."

That's too funny. But they make for a great party!!