enaud
Super Freak
Enaud - Thanks for the positive comments! Painting would be the next step!
Cool.Definitely looking forward to that.
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Cool.Definitely looking forward to that.
I am having crazy hair thoughts, guys! I wasn't sure if you were interested in seeing the possible wigs I found, so I posted it on the forum of the apes:
https://forumoftheapes.yuku.com/topic/400?page=4
https://forumoftheapes.yuku.com/topic/400?page=4
Oxnard Montalvo
Super Freak
Hi all...I'm new here and this is my first posting....I cant beleive this place exists..I thought I was the only person on the planet who collected the sideshow apes!
Sinve this is the best resouce of info I'm probably ever likely to find, I'd like to ask a question...just as the line was petering out, I'm sure I say an ad in a magazine for a Bearded 'Forbidden Zone' Astronaut varient Taylor. As this is the one peice I would desperately love to find, I'd love to know if anyone can enlighten me as to whether it 'actually exists' or not.....
I look forward to contributing here in the future, and its good to know I'm not alone!
Sinve this is the best resouce of info I'm probably ever likely to find, I'd like to ask a question...just as the line was petering out, I'm sure I say an ad in a magazine for a Bearded 'Forbidden Zone' Astronaut varient Taylor. As this is the one peice I would desperately love to find, I'd love to know if anyone can enlighten me as to whether it 'actually exists' or not.....
I look forward to contributing here in the future, and its good to know I'm not alone!
Ironman1188
SO BE IT
Welcome Oxnard,
Yes it does exist and pops up every now and again on ebay. The final product was not "weathered" as the Sideshow pix showed. If you're not a Sideshow purist, then perhaps a Taylor uni and one of the custom heads, ala Angel for instance, would be your best bet.
snickertown
Super Freak
Snick - Thanks for all of that!I cut Caesars' arms off so that I can make the silicone molds someday. As mentioned long ago, I can't cast him unless I removed his arms.
That makes sense. Ceasar is looking fine! Something like that doesn't take up a lot of space. We could probably get some clear nail polish and make the statue look like he's crying.
Jess - Luv the wig talk and thx for posting the link to that new ape website. I saved the link and will check it out in more detail. Evil-bay might have some 1960s wigs that might work.
Oxnard Montalvo
Super Freak
Thanks...I dont think I have the talent for sculpting a beard myself...so my Taylor will remain 'clean shaven' ! I think about the limit for my talent would be masking off the appropriate areas of a Gorrilla soldier the spraying the rest silver for a Sergeants jerkin.
By the way, while you're around Ironman...whats the best scale horse to buy for this line? I've always wanted to pose my soldier with his arm and rifle in the air.......
By the way, while you're around Ironman...whats the best scale horse to buy for this line? I've always wanted to pose my soldier with his arm and rifle in the air.......
Greetings Oxnard. Welcome! The exclusive FZ Bearded Taylor is no hoax. He's out there. One of the most elusive in the lot. The only downside is that he wasn't given the dirt deco as intended. He comes spiffy clean. Here is a quick shot.
Oxnard Montalvo
Super Freak
I really like that..I did a quick search of the board and found that no-one was really impressed by him....thats a shame. My taylor is in storage at the moment (We moved house a year ago and still aren't fully unpacked!) but if I remember rightly, the hairline is different too....
by the way when I mentioned the horse I asked about the scale...stoopid me! of course its 1:6! what I meant to say...which LINE has the best horses?
by the way when I mentioned the horse I asked about the scale...stoopid me! of course its 1:6! what I meant to say...which LINE has the best horses?
Oxnard, there are several brans to try. Marx, best scale for apes because the apes are not true 1:6, they're shorter. But MARX is the least realistic looking IMO. Then there's DiD (Dragon in Dreams) whom just made some "realistic" horses and go for $99. each. Jom, a member here wrote they reminded him of "My little Ponie." then there's DML (Dragon-Models) which are 1:6 but tend to be too big for the apes do to the apes size. Here are some old photos of my DML horses.
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Oxnard Montalvo
Super Freak
Thanks stickman...I'm getting really enthusiastic about breaking my apes out of storage now and doing something different with them. By the way, I'm sure I have a sideshow Mulder knocking around somewhere...has anyone ever done 'escape' Cornelius in a suit and tie? I fancy having a crack at that one and it would be a simple redress.....having found this place I just want to join in now!
Thats GREAT! Well, climb on board!
Our very talented Jessica, Jom, and Kfog are the tailors in the group. Jessica has indeed made a tweed suit for Cornelius.
Ironman1188
SO BE IT
The DiD horses have no mobility and remind me of the old SOTW Frontier heroes horses made by Formative International. I like the Dragon (DML) ones, but they are a bit big. Then again, a gorilla should be able to handle such a horse. 
M&C made some nice horses, and more in scale, that were included in their Power Team line.
M&C made some nice horses, and more in scale, that were included in their Power Team line.
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angelofmusic2112
Super Freak
Snick - Matt sure is doing a great job on those dashboard pieces for the Icarus! I really like that plastic look he gave it. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all fits together and what the smaller pieces in the control panels will look like once done.
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angelofmusic2112
Super Freak
Oxnard! Glad to have you onboard and riding the Icarus! Destination: The Planet of the Apes! 
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angelofmusic2112
Super Freak
Welcome to the mix, Oxnard!! We are happy to have you here.
My first horse purchase a few weeks ago was a Thunderbolt. I like it. Someday I plan to recreate all its horse goodies with real leather and metal buckles, instead of the plastic it came with.
My first horse purchase a few weeks ago was a Thunderbolt. I like it. Someday I plan to recreate all its horse goodies with real leather and metal buckles, instead of the plastic it came with.
snickertown
Super Freak
Thx! It's amazing what can be done with balsa wood. Not to jinx the project but it's everything I was hoping it to be.
Stix - Luv the pix!
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Welcome Oxnard... this thread is simply bursting with creative talent... and a better bunch of monkeys you'll never meet.
AndI agree with Angel... the Marx horse is the best choice out there. I had the Dragon horse and he was too big for the Gorillas. It just looked too odd for me. Taylor looked better riding him than any of the apes.
And I had a vision of using the horse for a certain ape in Armageddon garb.
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