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

[Jessica]

I don't think sculpted hair would work with rooted hair. Five o'clock shadow wouldn't work unless you are thinking of the TV series...I think you would have to use your own hair Sticks, and beard him up that way. You should try it, and see how it looks. It probably isn't as difficult as it sounds...just do it in layers. Pinch the hair in batches and start from the bottom of the chin and work your way up. You can always peel it off.

 

[stickman]

I will have to try that. At least I can do that much while I'm here in CT. I'm going to Home Depot tomorrow to help my mother pick up some things. Is there anything there I could use, or should buy?

What kind of glue, hair should I use? Is this stuff better bought at a hobbie shop of some sort? All the little niche stores are gone to the wind. Maybe some Horse, or camel hair? If you think this I can see if my father has some with his Native American gear.


All help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Jessica]

Sticks just try to match the texture of whatever hair the doll already has with whatever you have available, even if it means cutting some of your hair off. Probably just use regular Elmer's glue that dries clear. It sounds like it would be a fun project. Good luck and I can't wait to see the outcome!! I wouldn't worry about trimming the beard until he's all haired up.

 

[Jessica]

When I wasn't looking, Ashton proceeded to take my perfect mold of Pete and tore it in half. What became two seams are now three. WHY GOD WHY???

Anyway, muttering darkly I rubber-banded the mold together and poured some plastic in there. The mold was perfect except for that effing extra seam now, and there are the usual bubbles near the nose. Anyway, it's still salvageable, with a little finessing.

Still mad at myself for leaving it laying around for him to tear in half.

 

[stickman]

I'm going to try and work on him later today.

That's too bad to hear about the mishap Jess, maybe tape the seam with something not too adhesive? Little monkeys get into everything don't they?

 

[Jessica]

That's what monkeys do, Sticks. They make life so unpredictable.

 

[angelofmusic2112]

When I wasn't looking, Ashton proceeded to take my perfect mold of Pete and tore it in half. What became two seams are now three. WHY GOD WHY???

Anyway, muttering darkly I rubber-banded the mold together and poured some plastic in there. The mold was perfect except for that effing extra seam now, and there are the usual bubbles near the nose. Anyway, it's still salvageable, with a little finessing.

Still mad at myself for leaving it laying around for him to tear in half.

Jessica - Do NOT use glue on the silicone mold. Just mix up a 50/50 mix of fresh silicone and paint it on both halves of your mold were it was tore. Stick it together and wait 24 hours. This stuff adheres very well to itself once dried.

 

[Jessica]

Jessica - Do NOT use glue on the silicone mold. Just mix up a 50/50 mix of fresh silicone and paint it on both halves of your mold were it was tore. Stick it together and wait 24 hours. This stuff adheres very well to itself once dried.

Very good idea, Angel! I will try that.

It's all taped up ready for the next pour, but after I do that last batch, I will adhere it together.

 

[angelofmusic2112]

Hasslein: Here are a few pictures from the KISS concert I went to this week in Pittsburgh.​

 

[Jessica]

OMG you got great seats again!!!

 

[angelofmusic2112]

 

[The_Darkness_Predator]

Hasslein: Here are a few pictures from the KISS concert I went to this week in Pittsburgh.​

That's so cool.

"I like to rock n' roll all night and *part* of every day. I usually have errands... I can only rock from like 1-3."

I have the Medicom Kiss figures on order from BBTS.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MED10355&mode=retail&picture=out

I hope they are in scale to my apes and other figures.

BTW, I also hope that Hot Toys will (at least) produce Zira, Dr. Zaius, and Cornelius.

....ok back to lurking ...

 

[Jessica]

I hope Hot Toys produces Zira, Zaius and Cornelius, too!!

Say....on Feebay Ada Chan's Brent cast is only selling for $9 after S/H. There's 10 of them available. I've never seen it go down this low before.

There's also a wooden Planet of the Apes shovel on Feebay for $250 BIN. 1:1 scale, used as a movie prop to the original 1968 movie.

Of course, there's also lots of other bits and pieces from the 2001 abomination. But I digress.

 

[kfog41]

I hope Hot Toys produces Zira, Zaius and Cornelius, too!!

Say....on Feebay Ada Chan's Brent cast is only selling for $9 after S/H. There's 10 of them available. I've never seen it go down this low before.

There's also a wooden Planet of the Apes shovel on Feebay for $250 BIN. 1:1 scale, used as a movie prop to the original 1968 movie.

Of course, there's also lots of other bits and pieces from the 2001 abomination. But I digress.

Hi Jess! I bought the Ada Chan Brent sculpt painted and was very inpressed by it. I just need to find a petite tan body to mount it on. Maybe a dml/Dragon body (it should be tan though) more accurate to the movie.

 

[Jessica]

I remember seeing your photo of it. She did a great job on it, better than most of the human painting I see her doing. You must be special, Kfog.

Mark gave me his. Thanks, Mark! I will always treasure it.

 

[Hasslein]

Those Kiss photos are great. Amazing that one can take photos in concerts now, as opposed to a decade ago... And the quality is so good.

I picked up a 1/6 Gene from McFarlane to battle apes hoping he would do the others, but it never happened...

 

[kfog41]

I remember seeing your photo of it. She did a great job on it, better than most of the human painting I see her doing. You must be special, Kfog.

Mark gave me his. Thanks, Mark! I will always treasure it.

Hi Jess! I will have to agree with that! I was really surprise by the paint job! "Special" should pertain to your sculpting skills! I really lovem!

 

[kfog41]

Those Kiss photos are great. Amazing that one can take photos in concerts now, as opposed to a decade ago... And the quality is so good.

I picked up a 1/6 Gene from McFarlane to battle apes hoping he would do the others, but it never happened...

The guy who owns and had created McFarlane Toys is from here in the Phoenix Metro area. He owns at least two stores here. I wonder if I should ask him to make Planet of the Apes figures?

 

[wax murderer]

Keep McFarlane away from the Apes. His concept of an "articulated" figure has maybe a dozen joints at most, and his hiring practices are byzantine at best. In order to get a job sculpting with him, he REQUIRES a B.A., regardless of previous work experience, so someone like me, a non-degreed pro with over 15 years in the field is not an acceptable hire. And no, I haven't actually applied with him; aside from the job requirements, I don't want to live in N. Jersey(the 4th level of Hell IMHO)...PS

 

[stickman]

Good morning all. Expecting up to 12" of snow over the next 24 hours.

Unfortunately the first two attempts to add a beard to the sculpt failed horribly.

My father is attempting try number 3. I'll a pic when I can. I have to go get ready for a Christmas party I'm going to today. Holiday Cheer to All