Superman's Fortress of Solitude NEW!

[The Toyroom]

This is version "Mark IV", some of you may remember the previous hand-made one I did a little over a year ago....Now it's been Dida-fied!

Still a work in progress, as I'm awaiting some more Dida pieces to finalize the construction as well as placement of certain panels. Hopefully it'll work the same way I have it worked out in my head.:smiley1:

Anway, when complete, it'll be a full carry-case placeset with fold down front cover which doubles as floor space, as well as two Dida triangles which fold out of the main shell to create more wall space.

The splash front (which will eventually be moved to the large fold down cover...right now it's in the back panel):

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-1.jpg

When the cover is folded down, the Key Door is revealed. The door, when attached, hold the 2 Dida Triangles in place inside the playset shell. When the door is removed (opened), the triangles can fold out and onto the door/floor. I still have to figure this part out.

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-2a.jpg

Back wall with Super-Computer and Emergency ViewScreens:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-3.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-3a.jpg

Left side, Super Robots:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-4.jpg

Right side, Phantom Zone Viewer and Projector and Kandor Communicator:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-5.jpg

Left side, Kryptonite Lab and Secret Identities Vault:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-6.jpg

Right side, Super-Weapons Arsenal and Trophy Room:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-7.jpg

Left side, flip side of triangle, Hall of Allies and Rogues Gallery:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-8.jpg

Right side, flip side of triangle, Interplanetary Zoo:

http://www.geocities.com/thetoyroom/FortressMarkIV-9.jpg

I'm hoping to have all of the panels in their own Dida sleeves..if that doesn't work out, then some of the artwork will be interchangeable, depending on your preference or play-mode.

[livnxxxl]

That is an awesome piece of work you have done there.

[MegoScott]

Hallelujah! The upgrades are amazing! Wow, it's just packed to the rafters with cool stuff. That background pattern is wonderfully textured and ties all of the elements together. Bravo, can't wait to get the new parts to you to finish it.

[Captain]

Dagnabbit....That is impressive. I need to move into a stadium so I can buy and set all of this stuff up!!!!!

[saucerful]

AHHH!! This is TOOOO Incredible!!!!!

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Wow! That set looks perfect.:drool_y:

[HardyGirl]

Wow! That's really pretty awesome! Have you ever put furniture and other accessories in your fabulous playsets?

[Goblin19]

Looks great.

[The Toyroom]

Wow! That's really pretty awesome! Have you ever put furniture and other accessories in your fabulous playsets?

There will be a Superman Chair but Supes has never had the type of accessories that a character like Batman might have.
In the first version of the Fortress, I had stand-up cut-outs of the Phantom Zone Projector and the Bottle City of Kandor. This time out I decided to just incorporate them within the panel artwork itself.

[monkey tennis]

WOW...speechless

[MegoScott]

This is a drawing of the playset design I think Anthony is using. I decided to add a Big Door to my order so it's possible to make full carrying case playsets with a Dida Display. This is one form that can take.

http://www.didadisplays.com/how/carrycase_bigdoor_wings.jpg

[darklord1967]

Good Googa-Mooga! That's is awesome!!! Love that artwork!

[HardyGirl]

This is a drawing of the playset design I think Anthony is using. I decided to add a Big Door to my order so it's possible to make full carrying case playsets with a Dida Display. This is one form that can take.

http://www.didadisplays.com/how/carrycase_bigdoor_wings.jpg

Hey, that's pretty cool, Scott. How much do those go for?

[spiderrogue]

i really love to look at this stuff...some of it is very interesting and would be something great to have as a kid or as a true collector. i just cant believe that there is a market for it..who would have thought? lol.
some nice work, anthony...great job!!

[MegoScott]

Hey, that's pretty cool, Scott. How much do those go for?

A blank box with a big door would be $65, the triangle side wings $15 each. Art is extra depending...One of these has a lot of art in it. :juggleyes_y:

[Action Martin]

I said it elsewhere today, Anthony, and I have to say it again. Pure freaking genius.

I'm still trying to get the money up for a Dida. Hopefully by this weekend.

[Action Martin]

This is a drawing of the playset design I think Anthony is using. I decided to add a Big Door to my order so it's possible to make full carrying case playsets with a Dida Display. This is one form that can take.

http://www.didadisplays.com/how/carrycase_bigdoor_wings.jpg

I like the Big Door option. Would it be possible to make the inside of the door have a floor pattern to it? The reason that I am asking is that I want the Justice HQ and the door portion would make for a nice extended meeting room.

[The Toyroom]

I know I plan on having a floor pattern for the Fortress and I believe Scott is as well for some of his playsets.

[MegoScott]

Yes---all the surfaces have clear vinyl pockets, so you can put art just about anywhere.

The big door is 10x22, btw...

[Action Martin]

It's gotta match the floor of the Justice HQ.

[EmergencyIan]

Terrific work! Well done!



- Ian

[thunderbolt]

Looks great, Anthony. One thought, if it has a handle can you make it shaped like the big key that opens the fortress?

[The Toyroom]

The handle I got from Scott is the typical playset handle...The idea I have for the giant key is to have it on the flip side of the door panel, hanging up like Supes does when it's not in use.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Oooo I love it.

[Action Martin]

I had to return for another look at your Fortress. Amazing, man. Amazing.

[PNGwynne]

Just great, Anthony.

A playset like that would have made me want to buy Superman, although he wasn't a favorite of mine as a kid.

I like the idea of a cutout accessory, though--the key or the PZ projector. Something to mirror the Batcomputer accessory--and Mego would no doubt have considered it an "added value." :wink:

[Mr Havoc]

Well put me on your list I want one. Dang man that is great.

[jayihdz]

It looks great, Im the owner of one of your first version and I love it.

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[Wolverine1969]

Sweet! Something else to add to my want list.

[HermitBoy]

owe I so want one of these. This is a must have for me.:grin::drool_y:

[The Toyroom]

This should hopefully be done sooon....

[huedell]

It's so good it's even tortuous to discuss!

Along with that Aquacave we once bounced around
this has got to be the coolest Mego playset idea
that wasn't around back in the 8 inch days (except for the PH/CAH)

Great job on the second pass there!

[The Toyroom]

Hugh,
I did the Aquacave a while back...you might have missed it:
http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=1981&highlight=aquacave

[Action Martin]

Aquacave looks cool.

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[huedell]

Hugh,
I did the Aquacave a while back...you might have missed it:
http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=1981&highlight=aquacave

I'll be honest---I pretended I missed it--
I thought it was best if I wasn't proactive
at getting a copy of that version

At the time you originally posted pics you hadn't contacted
me about it personally

---and when I read your description of your own
"first pass" I kinda got the idea that you were going
to eventually track down more source material
to infuse more exactly what you were going for, for
a "second pass"....so I was holding back in hopes
to see what you might do in another version---

Please keep us posted if you take another pass at
the AQUACAVE or if you think that'll be that with it.

Regardless, the one you DID post is really cool looking
and I'd still be interested at some point to
own an AQUACAVE of yours.

Thanks and again--great work on both playsets (as usual!)

[polyester]

that's fantastic. and very 70s

[ddgaff1132]

Oh no. Brainiac, Lois is falling and a Big monkey is attacking the Daily Planet. This looks like a job for SUPERMAN! That really has the feel of a cool playset.

[starsky]

that looks great, looks like mego produced it!!

[The Bat]

Just BEAITIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Toyroom]

The finished product can now be viewed in, appropriately enough, FINISHED CUSTOMS. :grin: