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

[Protozaius]

Here ya go PZ... I had a bit of trouble getting both in the shot and in focus... if you want a clearer let me know and I can maybe just take 2 separate photos and put them side-by-side.

Excellent... great photos...thank you for the extra effort... it is MUCH appreciated.

 

[stickman]

Thanks GB it really makes me appreciate Mat Falls sculpt so much more.

 

[galactiboy]

Thanks GB it really makes me appreciate Mat Falls sculpt so much more.

I think the SS sculpt is definitely more realistic looking, but I think there is a bit more of a human resemblance in the Medicom version that I like. But yeah, I wouldn't recommend buying the Rebel Ape in place of Cornelius

 

[Ironman1188]

I'd buy that Rebel Ape if I knew I could get that stupid beret off and resculpt the hair.

 

[Protozaius]

I'd buy that Rebel Ape if I knew I could get that stupid beret off and resculpt the hair.

I wonder if there is a way to make a cast of the head and re-sculpt hair where the beret is.

Anybody well versed in customizing have any suggestions?

 

[galactiboy]

The head is hollow, so you would have to recast... if you didn't you'd end up cutting off the top of his head and having a big hole

But I imagine of you recast a solid head, then resculpted the top it could work.

 

[shaun-o]

Check out this guys modified Ursus:
https://www.geeb-o-rama.com/PlanetoftheApes.html

He also has some cool diorama tips.

 

[Protozaius]

Check out this guys modified Ursus:
https://www.geeb-o-rama.com/PlanetoftheApes.html

He also has some cool diorama tips.

What an amazing web page! Thanks for post it, Shaun-O!!!

WHat an impressive effort! His Ursus helmet, albeit too big, is a GREAT improvement to the figure. Makes me wonder if Sideshow went that extra mile to make a great Ursus helmet (I argee with the custom artist that the Ursus helmet is one of the most important aspect of the figure) would it have impacted sales?

How many collectors were put off by Sideshow treatment of this pivotal piece?

I know I was... but that didn't stop me from pre-ordering two and supporting my favorite Sideshow figure line.

 

[galactiboy]

Not to thread hijack... but I'm just not realizing that Ursus has sculpted armor bits and came it at $45... why no Medieval Kurgan!?! It makes a man cry.

But back on topic, that custom work is really cool. Definitely enhances an already cool figure!

 

[shaun-o]

Or their own Boba Fett. BTW I got my Cornelius and Taylor from Amoktime yesterday and my Zira from Sideshow today. I picked up a chimp figure at target, so I will soon have my ape family portrait ala:

 

[Ironman1188]

Cool, Shaun. Make sure you post a few pix of the finished grouping!!

 

[stickman]

Awesome thread Shaun-O, thanks a lot for posting. I can't wait to see the update. I agree the helmet is a little too long but a vast improvement over SS'. :chew

 

[shaun-o]

Pictures kind of suck but:

More Chimp fun:

I hope you enjoy

 

[Protozaius]

Pictures kind of suck but:

I hope you enjoy

Thanks for sharing the photos, Shaun-O. I have the very same Target monkey!

Now all we need are a trio of Ape-O-Nauts from the same film!

 

[shaun-o]

Thanks for sharing the photos, Shaun-O. I have the very same Target monkey!

Now all we need are a trio of Ape-O-Nauts from the same film!

Ape-O-Nauts! Ape-O-Nauts! Ape-O-Nauts!

 

[stickman]

Cool Pics Shaun-O.



APE-O-NAUTS! APE-O-NAUTS!

 

[Ironman1188]

Cool Pics Shaun-O.



APE-O-NAUTS! APE-O-NAUTS!

Louder my brothers!!

APE-O-NAUTS!
APE-O-NAUTS!
APE-O-NAUTS!
APE-O-NAUTS!

 

[Protozaius]

APE

 

[Protozaius]

-O-

 

[shaun-o]

Anyone in the ape army going to comic-con? I'm thinking about getting some "Save the Planet of the Apes!!!" t-shirts made. A friend of mine said he could do them for me cheap.
Ape-o-Nauts!
Ape-o-Nauts!
Ape-o-Nauts!