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  • Confessional
    Maker & Whatnot
    • Aug 8, 2012
    • 3410

    For Sale – Custom Astro-Apes & Classic POTA Accessories

    These require a little backstory… in the late summer fellow POTA collector Reptilesrmt graciously let me barrow an original Astro-Apes Warrior Ape's rifle for a casting project. Along with casting the other AA accessory – Artemus & Myra's box – I set out to fully equip the Astros in our collections. This turned out to be a very challenging project with the original parts cast in cheap blow molded plastics. It required several molds and many plastic/dye recipes with the expert help of my wife, who happens to be a professional mold maker & artist among other things. I poured and poured molds for months, with many failures (damn silly boxes!), to get a quality that we were happy with.

    If you're unaware Astro-Apes accessories are incredibly difficult to find, either loose, or with a figure. In fact not every bagged AA were given accessories. The ones that were included rifles and boxes cast in the same colors as their boots, yellow, green and orange. There's also speculation that Dr. Zorma may have also been issued a book accessory, but no packaged version has been seen to verify this. You can view them in this thread: http://megomuseum.com/community/show...-fun-reference!

    Without a true collaboration this project would have never happened, and I'm grateful. I am unaware that these items have ever been reproduced, let alone made available to other collectors to complete their Astro-Apes. They also make pretty cool accessories for other figures in the sci-fi genre.

    Below are most of the extras that I have for sale; pricing info follows:


















    1. Astro-Apes Warrior Rifles (Green, Yellow & Assorted Other Colors): $10 each

    2. Astro-Apes Artemus & Myra Boxes: $5 each

    3. Classic Rifles from C-Monster mold: $8 each (6 in stock)

    4. Classic Ape Feet from C-Monster mold: $10 per pair (Out of Stock, but you might be able to sweet talk me out of a pair in the private reserve.)

    5. Cornelius/Galen/Caesar heads from C-Monster mold: $7 each (only 1 remaining)

    6. Backpacks from C-Monster mold: $5 each (3 in stock)

    7. General Collars from C-Monster mold: $7 each (4 in stock)

    8. Buckle & Pouch Sets (5 to 7 pieces per kit) from C-Monster mold: $2 each

    9. Soldier Ape Bando & Club Sets: $10 (only 1 remaining)

    10. Belt with Pouches & Club Set: $10 (2 in stock)

    11. Human Catcher Poles: $8 each (7 in stock)

    12. Ape Army Battle Flags: $10 each (3 [red and dark blue] in stock)

    13. Beneath the Planet of the Apes Spiked Club: $15 each (only 1 remaining)

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    This is the last run for several of these old molds… enjoy them while you can!

    All items are cast in dyed Smooth-Cast 300/305. Minor imperfections may exist, but no major, ugly flaws. I'll pick you the best items available - first come/first served.

    If you plan on painting items, I recommend you wash with a soap and water first to neutralize surface before priming/painting.

    •• S/H = TBD depending on what ya need, and where it's going.
    Last edited by Confessional; Nov 9, '20, 11:47 PM. Reason: … stock update, October 2020!
  • PNGwynne
    Master of Fowl Play
    • Jun 5, 2008
    • 19444

    #2
    Wow, that's nice stuff. And such a labor of love.
    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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    • cjefferys
      Duke of Gloat
      • Apr 23, 2006
      • 10180

      #3
      Nice job, those Astro rifles look great!

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      • J.B.
        Guild Navigator
        • Jun 23, 2010
        • 2881

        #4
        Big thanks to all involved. Truly amazing work.
        You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.

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        • Confessional
          Maker & Whatnot
          • Aug 8, 2012
          • 3410

          #5
          Happy to hear there's some appreciation for these, thanks very much!

          Also added a couple black AA rifles to the available options.

          First boxes shipped this afternoon. PMz sent.
          Last edited by Confessional; Dec 22, '16, 6:59 PM. Reason: …post office chaos!

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          • Confessional
            Maker & Whatnot
            • Aug 8, 2012
            • 3410

            #6
            Had a request to post a pic showing the accessories with/on figures:

            Last edited by Confessional; Jul 14, '17, 8:43 PM. Reason: … pics restored!

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            • J.B.
              Guild Navigator
              • Jun 23, 2010
              • 2881

              #7
              Great way to display the Astro Apes rifle.
              You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.

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              • jacoblb
                Persistent Member
                • May 7, 2009
                • 1128

                #8
                Wow. Super cool!

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                • scoth70
                  Persistent Member
                  • Oct 17, 2008
                  • 1733

                  #9
                  cant wait for mine willam will fill a few gaps

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                  • J.B.
                    Guild Navigator
                    • Jun 23, 2010
                    • 2881

                    #10
                    You won't find a gentler Ape to deal with on this Board than William. Thanks brother.

                    Last edited by J.B.; Feb 4, '18, 2:27 PM.
                    You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.

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                    • Confessional
                      Maker & Whatnot
                      • Aug 8, 2012
                      • 3410

                      #11
                      ^^ HAHAHA! Glad you're having fun.

                      • Brown Classic Rifles are currently sold out.

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                      • sixxvanrose
                        Member
                        • Dec 31, 2010
                        • 64

                        #12
                        Just received all my items early ! What a way to end the year! Thank you for the extras and for the special care in shipping! I appreciated it. I love my rifles & Galen !
                        Keep me posted on Caesar and other items.
                        ~Pat
                        Looking to Buy: Planet Of The Apes


                        Lunchboxes, Megos, Toys, You have it, I buy it!

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                        • Confessional
                          Maker & Whatnot
                          • Aug 8, 2012
                          • 3410

                          #13
                          ^^ Happy New Year & you're most welcome. More to come…

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                          • scoth70
                            Persistent Member
                            • Oct 17, 2008
                            • 1733

                            #14
                            got my guns William ... they are great thank you ..

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                            • Confessional
                              Maker & Whatnot
                              • Aug 8, 2012
                              • 3410

                              #15
                              ^^ Ah international (fast) transaction goodness! Glad you like 'em.

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