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

[angelofmusic2112]

Here’s a close-up of each new chimp.

 

[angelofmusic2112]

Here’s Elta and the one I refer to as Aboro.

 

[wookster]

Hey, we're all simple folks around these parts!! LOL

I did see the pic of the Space Precinct work. Very cool stuff. I really wish that the line would have had more to it. Finding the Brogan's is such a pain and they seem to be getting higher in price. Ebay is killing my Space Precinct and "V" acquisitions.

You got the HT's?? Man it seems like everyone in the world is getting them before me!!
Well, me, Protozaius and Dr_Zaius.
I can't wait!! i hope someone parts a few out at a reasonable price, and when I've got the spare change. I really want some extyra unis and an Ursus head.

I had no idea that the Space Precinct stuff was even desirable, I bought it more for nostalgia... but, hey that's why we all buy this stuff!
As David Sylvian sang I sometimes feel like I'm drowning in my nostalgia.

I think you'll love the Gorillas when you get them, I expected Ursus to be my fave but I think it's the regular soldier. I just love his bandolier and rifle.

And Angel, love those customs, especially the female Gorilla, too cool!

 

[angelofmusic2112]

Angel, love those customs, especially the female Gorilla, too cool!

Thanks wookster!

 

[Protozaius]

You got the HT's?? Man it seems like everyone in the world is getting them before me!!
Well, me, Protozaius and Dr_Zaius.
I can't wait!! i hope someone parts a few out at a reasonable price, and when I've got the spare change. I really want some extyra unis and an Ursus head.

I felt the same way about the Hot Toys Hellboy figures... everyone got there's before me. Well, I'll get them cheap... cheap and late.

I can't wait to see SOMEONE post a picture of one of the new Hot Toys Apes with a Sideshow gorilla head! Please.... anyone?

 

[angelofmusic2112]

I felt the same way about the Hot Toys Hellboy figures... everyone got there's before me. Well, I'll get them cheap... cheap and late.

I hear that ProtoZaius! I've been "eyeing" the Sideshow X-Files (Scully & Mulder) for several years. I just picked them both up [minutes ago], cheap... cheap and late.

 

[Jessica]

So nobody's received General Ursus yet?????

OK. I'm back in town. Didn't think I could survive a 15-hour flight...I fell asleep and when I woke up I was saddened to realize I still had 10 hours left of the flight. I saw a real neat Kung Fu movie I would never have watched called Ip Man. I tried to watch some other movies like Watchmen, but I could not get into the movie. I listened to Bizet's Carmen and got through all the 3 parts of the opera while asleep...Airplane food sucks.

I also got something ape-related in the mail today! I didn't open it but it's from BLAMVentures.

 

[creecher]

So nobody's received General Ursus yet?????

Go back to post 14187 & 14205 I put up a couple of pics. Yeah, I know I didn't seat his helmet properly. I was in a rush.

 

[Jessica]

Thats always good, but I always have such a hard time parting with anything.

Ha ha. At least it's good to know I am not the only one!!!

 

[kfog41]

I would imagine that most retailers located in the United States will receive the Hot Toys apes at about the same time! I ordered mine from Alter Ego and have not heard a thing.

 

[Jessica]

Sticks--I DID see that comment about a very busy Stewart!! Had to chuckle at your comment and wanted to keep everything clean so I did not let my thought bubble burst. Saw your comment too about Zira being too loose. You made me smile again.

Kfog--I like what you found for Dodge!!

I'm on post #13999. That's as far as I am going to get tonight. You guys have been busy chattering with all of your ape projects. I'm so proud of you!!!

Oh...and many thanx PZ for your review of Dr. Zaius PF. I had the same feeling about the weirdness of the paint job, and your up close and personal shots of him really show the unnecessary lines instead of the tones they should have been using. Also, the blush on the PF Zaius is a little too red for me. If anything, Zaius needs a lot more grey to his face. Some shots of the hair look excellent, but I can see how it is too short in some of the shots. And yesssss definitely the eyes are a bit too jaundiced for me.

I've got 2 days to rest before hitting the slave mines. Yuck. I hear sunshine helps overcome jetlag. I hope so.

Oh....I can't wait for SDCC 2010. I know I'll definitely be visiting BLAMventures, hopefully while in full ape regalia.

 

[Protozaius]

Oh....I can't wait for SDCC 2010. I know I'll definitely be visiting BLAMventures, hopefully while in full ape regalia.

Great to have you back, Jess! Thank you for your kind words concerning my Zaius PF review.

As for the guys at BLAM... I visited their booth for three days straight wearing a different Ape t-shirt every day and nobody noticed!!!

"This story revolves around another astronanut and his name is Landon and he's..." said BLAM guy

"Yeah... the golden boy of the class of 72... he just couldn't turn down the mission on the Icarus... not without losing his All-American image" said smug guy in Ape t-shirt

True story.

 

[Ironman1188]

I felt the same way about the Hot Toys Hellboy figures... everyone got there's before me. Well, I'll get them cheap... cheap and late.

I can't wait to see SOMEONE post a picture of one of the new Hot Toys Apes with a Sideshow gorilla head! Please.... anyone?

I'm the opposite. I want to see a HT gorilla in a Sideshow uniform.

 

[Cavlcade]

Hi all, during my trawl through ebay I came across this listing. Never heard of this figure before but I thought you might be interested...

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Medicom-CHE-GUEVARA-Rebel-Ape-SSUR-12-Hot-Toys_W0QQitemZ130325052198QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e57fa7b26&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[Ironman1188]

I still think that sculpt bears a great resemblence to TV's Galen.

 

[karamazov80]

Hi all, during my trawl through ebay I came across this listing. Never heard of this figure before but I thought you might be interested...

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Medicom-CHE-GUEVARA-Rebel-Ape-SSUR-12-Hot-Toys_W0QQitemZ130325052198QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e57fa7b26&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I know that a Kubrick (a Medicom block toy line) was made of this same ape/Che Guevara character. They also made an "Apetoven"

 

[Shompdog]

There has been so much activity on this thread since my last post. It’s good to see. I've got much to read.

 

[Jessica]

I'm the opposite. I want to see a HT gorilla in a Sideshow uniform.

I tried, Ironman. My stuff is a big mess. I couldn't find a clothed gorilla so that I could do a clothes-swap for you.

Hot Toys is interesting...you have to pop off the arms and head to remove the clothing. That really surprised me...so Sideshow's stuff is a bit better for "playing"

 

[Jessica]

There has been so much activity on this thread since my last post. It’s good to see. I've got much to read.

I feel the same way!! :chew:chew:chew

 

[Ironman1188]

I tried, Ironman. My stuff is a big mess. I couldn't find a clothed gorilla so that I could do a clothes-swap for you.

Hot Toys is interesting...you have to pop off the arms and head to remove the clothing. That really surprised me...so Sideshow's stuff is a bit better for "playing"

Don't forget, HT sells their Masterpiece figures as "model kits". That way they skirt around the action figure license and the trade off is a bit more assembly. I have others of theirs and it doesn't affect the poseability/playability factor.

I've also come up with a few ape "faces". I'll have to see if they'll work though.