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Guys Drew Gaska said they need to confirm only 50 pre-orders of the Bridge painting, and the will make it available to fans. I've already e-mailed him my interest. I think it will be $30, the same as the other posters, and the size would probably be about the same--

So if you want this available as a poster, please e-mail him and pre-order: [email protected]

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I have the soundtrack... I could make you a copy. :naughty

I also own one of the original Medicom 12" Phantom figures. Its one of my favorite figures in my collection. Gee... I wish I bought BOTH versions at the time (I'm missing the opened mouth version) but I just couldn't afford it. Of course, I NEVER see either of them for sale and when I do... BOY are they expensive!!! :horror:horror:horror

PZ,
THANK YOU!! I got it on Saturday and it was THE Christmas gift I got.
:D
 
The ones I made I finally threw away a few months back...

I can't wait to see what you've done!
 
Jungle, how lovely it is to once again see your apes like that. I wish Sideshow would churn up some more apes only because they are more affordable than Hot Toys. But really, any new apes made is a good thing.

I actually started my costume tonight. I was looping Escape from the Planet of the Apes in the background. I watched the entire movie once from beginning to end, since I have not seen it for more than 6 months. But it played 4 times at least as I worked on my costume. It was sooooo good to see it again, and I really missed it.
 
PZ,
THANK YOU!! I got it on Saturday and it was THE Christmas gift I got.
:D

I'm glad you liked it... and as you could see I added a few Paul Williams tunes to it to fill out the disc. I can't help but picture him in full ape makeup persforming those songs.... Virgil as "the Love Monkey". :D
 
I really want this t-shirt. The awful thing is I hardly wear t-shirts but I want it.

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Hey! What happened to your apes, Angel? Am I dreaming? I swear I saw a crowd of chimps. They looked so spectacular and I wanted to look at them again. I love how there's the variety you now have. That photo you took with the various chimps makes so much sense and I can see why you wanted to wait until you had a crowd of them.

Can you imagine how spectacular they would look grouped up in a stadium shot?
 
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A really big part of posting and sharing pictures here at Sideshow Freaks is looking forward to the feedback from others: be it good, bad, perhaps a question, or maybe even a simple word of encouragement.

When 18 people click on a picture and fail to leave a comment that suggests to me that it's really not worth sharing the picture.

Over the last few months, I've actually been trying to wean myself off of the computer.

I can see how much time is actually wasted in front of this thing. Taking a good look at the habits of my children on this computer (let’s not forget myself) it’s easy to see why I want to change. It’s really consuming all of us.

At the same time, I can't even come close to displaying all of my custom figures due to a lack of room. I've got way to many toys. Yet, I cannot bring myself to sell any of them. I think there’s something seriously wrong with that. It’s a sickness that I’m struggling with. Why continue to collect and make these things?

I'm really struggling to stop this collection addiction of mine. It's a good thing that so few people ever respond to the ape photos. If they did, that would only push me to do more, at a time when I'm really trying to stop.
 
A really big part of posting and sharing pictures here at Sideshow Freaks is looking forward to the feedback from others: be it good, bad, perhaps a question, or maybe even a simple word of encouragement.

When 18 people click on a picture and fail to leave a comment that suggests to me that it's really not worth sharing the picture.

Over the last few months, I've actually been trying to wean myself off of the computer.

I can see how much time is actually wasted in front of this thing. Taking a good look at the habits of my children on this computer (let’s not forget myself) it’s easy to see why I want to change. It’s really consuming all of us.

At the same time, I can't even come close to displaying all of my custom figures due to a lack of room. I've got way to many toys. Yet, I cannot bring myself to sell any of them. I think there’s something seriously wrong with that. It’s a sickness that I’m struggling with. Why continue to collect and make these things?

I'm really struggling to stop this collection addiction of mine. It's a good thing that so few people ever respond to the ape photos. If they did, that would only push me to do more, at a time when I'm really trying to stop.

Sorry Angel. I know how hard it is with addictions--I for one am not helping you in that way. I was just so darn excited to know you were working on some ape related customs. I loved seeing all of your different chimps. It makes them so much more real and believable this way.

I have been looking at my pile of crap and I see that I have a big pile of crap. I need to deduct/purge. I only like to make these things, I am not really a collector. I have to seriously think about what I'm going to do with something when I've finally done with it...but it's just so hard. You put so much effort into a custom and it's hard to let go. I'll have to think some more about this. :monkey4:monkey4:monkey4

I don't know if I could wean myself off of the computer--I'm totally addicted but it also helps when I'm at the slavemines. Access to other worlds helps to keep me from going insane.

I forget that there are others beyond us in the apes thread.
 
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I finally got the Hot Toys General Ursus (Christmas gift).

It's amazing. Love the detail and the sculpt. The hands work great holding the weapons.
My only nits would be that the helmet will ride up with the slightest adjust of the pose but it's to be expected with the way it's sculpted. Once it's pushed down again it stays pretty well and looks good.

Also I think the wood grain on the weapons is a little too extreme. I like the subtle painted grain on the Sideshow weapons a little better.

Still, an amazing figure and right now my favorite piece in my collection.

I took some pix that people can check out here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33233581@N05/sets/72157622973944747/

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-Ray
 
Wonderful photos, Ray. Congratulations. I think that the Hot Toys General Ursus is my favorite ape that's ever been commercially produced. After that it's the Sideshow Zira and Cornelius. Wow...gorillas ranking above chimps in my world--not an easy feat.
 
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Anybody working on any ape customs?

I can't believe that the year has ended so soon. What is your new year's resolution as far as apes are concerned...or just customizing in general? What do you hope to accomplish in 2010?

Good news (for me!) Almost done with my costume! Still need to work on the hair and hoping it won't be as hard as Zira's hair.
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I can't believe that the year has ended so soon. What is your new year's resolution as far as apes are concerned...or just customizing in general? What do you hope to accomplish in 2010?

I hope to put heads on dozens of headless figures and to expand my POTA collection.
 
Great to see you back in the city Ray!!


Thanks Ironman.
I check in from time to time.

I just picked up the Hot Toys Gorilla Soldier yesterday. Found him for a good price.
I don't like him as much as Ursus but he's not too bad.
I'll post some pix when I get around to it, along with some detailed opinions.
Hope everone has a happy new year.

-Ray
 
Happy New Year to all of my ape friends! Happy Birthday, GoApeBilly!

Sorry guys not ape related...but I am a geek. I am soooo excited about my costume. I FINALLY found a pair of silver stockings for T'Pring (under bridal hosiery--isn't that so appropriate?). And yay, I don't have to report to the slavemines this weekend, so I can finish up my costume.

Today I colored my Vulcan ears with makeup and my sister didn't even notice them because they almost blend with my own ears.
 
Happy New Year to the Mighty Ape Army!!!

Keeping the longest running thread alive year after year!!!

Good luck in 2010!!!

~The King Of Darkness~
 
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