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  • Matthew Sotis
    New Member
    • Mar 17, 2011
    • 43

    1:6 Scale Planet of the Apes ANSA Spacecraft

    Hi All. I hope this isn't too far off topic as it's 1:6 scale, but it is scratchbuilt.
    The pics are of various stages but i'm finally almost finished with the interior at this point. I hope you like it!

    Updates:


    04-24-2011 Completed:






















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    06-12-10

    Last edited by Matthew Sotis; Apr 23, '11, 11:28 PM.
  • SeattleEd
    SynthoRes Transmigrator
    • Oct 24, 2007
    • 4350

    #2
    Very nice detail work. Realistic.

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    • Cmonster
      Banned
      • Feb 6, 2010
      • 1877

      #3
      Phenomenal work. Outstanding!

      SC

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      • jessica
        fortune favors the bold
        • Nov 5, 2007
        • 4587

        #4
        That's going to be absolutely fun to play with. Can I come over and play, Matt?
        Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
        Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

        To do list:
        1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
        1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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        • Meule
          Verbose Member
          • Nov 14, 2004
          • 28720

          #5
          Holy crap, that is friggin awesome.
          The detail is amazing. How big it this?
          "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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          • sprytel
            Talkative Member
            • Jun 26, 2009
            • 6539

            #6
            Wow. That is absolutely beautiful.

            I'd love to hear more about what you used to make this.

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            • Matthew Sotis
              New Member
              • Mar 17, 2011
              • 43

              #7
              Originally posted by jessica
              That's going to be absolutely fun to play with. Can I come over and play, Matt?
              Jessica, you are ALWAYS welcome. Thanks all! Right now it's about 3 feet wide by about 4 feet long. I'm just about to put the lights and chairs in, so i'll post more pics as it goes. My old pal Chris Hight commisioned me over 2 years ago and the project keeps growing but the decision has been made to also do the exterior of this section and the escape tunnel. Michaels and Home Depot has made a small fortune off me over that time as it's all hobby plywood, bass and balsa, lexan, super glue and paint. I swiped some of my kids colored pegs from their games and used washers and ping pong balls for the lights. I built it in sections so it could be mailed but i may have problems getting anyone to ship sections as large as that rear ceiling and some of the upcoming exterior work (wings, nose cone, etc). Now we just need to think about an engine...

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              • Randy
                Veteran Member
                • Dec 12, 2006
                • 263

                #8
                WOW!! That is incredible!

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                • megoscott
                  Founding Partner
                  • Nov 17, 2006
                  • 8710

                  #9
                  My goodness, that's astonishing.
                  This profile is no longer active.

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                  • thunderbolt
                    Hi Ernie!!!
                    • Feb 15, 2004
                    • 34211

                    #10
                    holy cow!! That's some phenomenal model building!!!
                    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                    • Type3Toys
                      Home Of The Type3 Body
                      • Jan 18, 2005
                      • 619

                      #11
                      That is an amazing peice of work dude.
                      LOOK
                      Action Figure Design & Prototypes
                      For Samples See Home -Type 3 Body & Spiderman
                      To Contact: type3toys@comcast.net

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                      • piecemaker
                        There's no need to fear..
                        • Jan 26, 2009
                        • 4634

                        #12
                        Awesome job!

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                        • Chris
                          Persistent Member
                          • Dec 23, 2009
                          • 2279

                          #13
                          Matt Sotis is the unofficial father of Mego customizing. He built Taylor's spaceship (Mego sized) before he was a teenager and then launched it from a tree. Hopefully, he'll post some of his POTA custom figures. He's a super talented guy who started out in the SPFX biz.
                          If a Mego figure of God did not exist, it would be necessary for EMCE to invent him.

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                          • Matthew Sotis
                            New Member
                            • Mar 17, 2011
                            • 43

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Chris
                            Matt Sotis is the unofficial father of Mego customizing. He built Taylor's spaceship (Mego sized) before he was a teenager and then launched it from a tree. Hopefully, he'll post some of his POTA custom figures. He's a super talented guy who started out in the SPFX biz.
                            Boy, i wish i had a picture of that. 3 Action Jacksons with no seatbelts. The ship flew out from the top of the tree, then straight down. The astronauts went right through the 'windshield'. LOL. The next ship had seatbelts.

                            P.S. Thanks for all the wonderful feedback!

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                            • jessica
                              fortune favors the bold
                              • Nov 5, 2007
                              • 4587

                              #15
                              Don't forget Matt's Mego scale Ape Museum that I never saw a photo of--GoApeBilly mentioned that to me once and I am ever wondering how it looked.
                              Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
                              Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

                              To do list:
                              1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
                              1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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