1:6 Scale Planet of the Apes ANSA Spacecraft

[Chris]

That one may be 35mm too. I saw one of the upcoming ape filmfests barred the Walberg version and instead put "Return to the POTA" as their 6th film. A cartoon fest as well?

The cartoon would be a great addition to the film-fest. I'm delighted that Marky Mark's movie is banned/barred.

[Matthew Sotis]

Yeah, even "Time of the Apes" would be more apropos.

[Chris]

Yeah, even "Time of the Apes" would be more apropos.

Is there any chance you could make a fan made sequel to "Playmate of the Apes"?

[Matthew Sotis]

Is there any chance you could make a fan made sequel to "Playmate of the Apes"?

Haha. I never saw the original. Does that matter?

[jessica]

Haha. I never saw the original. Does that matter?

I've heard of it only. Once seen, cannot be unseen...just like that damn Burton atrocity...

[Matthew Sotis]

LOL. I made the mistake of seeing the Burton bomb, but the cover of the 'Playmate' video in the video store told me all i needed to know. Besides, what would my wife think?

[Chris]

Burton would of had better luck "reimagining" Playmate of the Apes. I've never actually seen it. Sadly, I saw the Burton bomb.

[Matthew Sotis]

I saw it in the theater alone (Wendi and i didn't want to drag along 1 year old triplets) surrounded by about a dozen other unenthusiatic people. Ho hum. I should have stayed home and changed diapers.

Chris, here's a couple of new snaps of the chairs I-P. They are somewhat remisicent of your avatar, but of the other side of the ship.

[Chris]

The chairs and the base look great!

[Janson]

This project is too cool for words, great job!

[Matthew Sotis]

Thanks! Praise for the chairs should go to Chris. I'm only painting them, mass producing the hardware and working out the mechanics. I'm still trying to figure out the ideal location for the bases of the chairs so they can swivel. Because of the weight of the chairs, the bases need to be anchored down. I still need to add seatbelts and the little black vinyl sections that attach the metal frames to the cushions. Other than that, the ship is all yours...

[ironman1188]

WOW!!
Stunning work as usual.
What are the seats made out of/
And, I noticed you said "mass producing"?

[Chris]

If it makes life easier you can have Taylor's chair swivel and the others "static".

[scoth70]

thats really amazing

[Matthew Sotis]

If it makes life easier you can have Taylor's chair swivel and the others "static".

Too late. All that work has been done. It's just that it's pretty tight and they may not swivel entirely depending on the position of the adjacent chairs.

And, I noticed you said "mass producing"?

The steel framing of the chairs were made from wood dowels rather than molded in resin, so there was a bit of production lining there. The cushions were molded in resin. The chair bases are door knob bases and the pole an old broom handle.