It's good to hear that you have a monkey on your back, there Customickey! More Apes is always a good thing.
I must admit my favorite Taylor figure is the one from Beneath... although I liked Heston performance in the first film better. The costume is done VERY well and he would look great next to a Mutant Leader.
But you really need a Taylor from the first film... the classic. Yet, it's strange that with all of the Taylors Sideshow offered, they didn't offer the one version we all wanted... a bearded Taylor in primitive clothes. Instead we get an exclusive bearded Taylor in an astronaut outfit as he appears in the very beginning of the film AND a clean shaven Taylor in slave clothes as he appears at the very end of the film. WHAT ABOUT THE WHOLE MIDDLE OF THE FILM, GUYS!!!! Unfortunately, it's a bit cost prohibative to buy both and kit bash them together.
Personally, I don't think that the bearded Heston exclusive is worth the price his going on Ebay for. I think you would be better off gettting a FL Bearded Heston head (HH022) and working your paint magic on him. Perhaps you can keep an eye out for a loose Slave Taylor on Ebay. I just purchased a lot on Ebay and luckily he was included. I'm going to be placing my order for that FL head soon, I tell ya.
Also, maybe take another look at the Hasbro 12" Taylor/Heston. Seeing what you did to good ole Palpy from Hasbro's SW line, you might find ourself again making lemonade out of another lemon.
I would also recommend to you, if I may Customickey, the Lawgiver statue. You can easily get it at a good price. I can't tell you how well that statue displays with the figures. Yet, I'm biased... I own three of them.
I really like that paint job DZ.
