{"id":1404,"date":"2013-01-25T18:03:51","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T18:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/?page_id=1404"},"modified":"2021-10-13T19:27:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T19:27:14","slug":"soldierapes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/soldierapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldier Apes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"galleryimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/SAArt.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Planet of the Apes Solidiers\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldier.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldier.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Soldier Ape\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"linksright\">\n<p><a id=\"top\" name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"rightboxmenu\">\n<div id=\"menutitle\">SOLDIER APES<\/div>\n<ul id=\"linklist\">\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#intro\">1974 Introduction <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#brown\">Variant Figure <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#PACKAGING\">PACKAGING LIST <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"variants\">Card Variants<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#first\">First Issue Card <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#second\">Second Issue Card <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#palitoy\">Palitoy UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#baravelli\">Italian Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#bullmark\">Japanese Box<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#proto\">PROTOTYPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#boots\">Boots<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#bando\">Bandolier<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#rifle\">Rifle<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#glove_options\">Glove Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#gloves\">Gloves<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#tunic\">Tunic<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#pants\">Pants<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#head\">Head<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"intro\" name=\"intro\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Introduction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Soldier Ape ( Item Mumber 1964, assortment number 1960) packed 6 per case.<\/p>\n<p>Soldier Ape was the &#8216;all-purpose Gorilla&#8217; of Mego&#8217;s first line of Ape figures. The original Planet of the Apes movie, on which the entire first line was based, had many identically clad Gorillas who functioned as hunters, soldiers, police, and laborers. With no specific role model, &#8220;Soldier Ape&#8221; seemed an appropriate enough name. What he lacks in a name, however, Mego made up for when it came to his outfit. He is the most complex figure of the first series. With a standard dark brown body and hands sculpted especially for the ape figures, it is perhaps fitting that his only physical shortcoming is above the neck. Unlike the other apes, Soldier Ape has crudely sculpted features only vaguely reminiscent of the award-winning makeup of the movie.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/soldierapes.jpg\" alt=\"A gathering of Mego Soldier apes\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"3\"><\/p>\n<p>All Soldier Apes wear brown stretch pants, mid-height &#8220;laced&#8221; boots, and a tunic with brown fabric sleeves and embossed vinyl torso, and matching fabric\/vinyl gloves or sewn on cuffs, along with an m-16 rifle. The sleeves and pants came in shades from a true chocolate brown to an almost burgundy or maroon tone. . The vinyl used in the Soldier Ape&#8217;s outfits has several variations: The most common version was a smooth black\/blue. There is also a red\/maroon, black, and a true blue version with a teal lining. The Lizard Skin outfit, as it is called, because of its scale texture has two variations of its own: The high gloss version, and a version with less of a sheen, but with silver speckles embedded throughout the vinyl. Perhaps rarest is the silver outfit which is really a dark grey. Finally, the UK had one variation with an almost purple cuffed version. He was produced on both type 1 and type 2 bodies although much more common as a type 1.<\/p>\n<p>Rarest of all the soldiers is the Silver Soldier Ape, shown below.<br \/>\nPhoto courtesy of Scott B<a href=\"mailto:lmelogra@exit109.com\">.<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/soldier.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"473\"><\/p>\n<p>Very few of these have ever been documented. Some say that this<br \/>\nvariation results from the deterioration of a standard uniform.<br \/>\n(Editor&#8217;s note&#8211;Some complain that it&#8217;s more GREY than Silver, but<br \/>\nlet&#8217;s face it, Silver just sounds cooler.)<\/p>\n<p>In addition to their outfit, boots and gloves, Soldier Apes have<br \/>\na brown plastic bandolier (with two pockets and no space for the<br \/>\nshort sword which the second series Generals carry), plus a black<br \/>\nM-16 with string.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/prototype_ape.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"middle\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Above are some screen caps of the Apes TV Commercials featuring<br \/>\nsome early Mego Soldier Ape prototypes.(all photo cred for the commercial<br \/>\nphotos go to Mike T1K)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/soldiermis.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Although usually, the Mego Soldier Ape is found with reddish brown<br \/>\nsleeves and pants, and General Ursus ( who shares the same style<br \/>\noutfit) is found with the browner fabric. Either one can be found<br \/>\nwith either outfit or as in this case, a Soldier Ape with the tunic<br \/>\nwith brown sleeves and the reddish brown pants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"variant\" name=\"variant\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Variant Figure<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/protomego.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\"><br \/>\nThe jury is still out on this, prototype or test market figure,<br \/>\nthat was actually sold carded. Head is cast in same color vinyl<br \/>\nas cornelius, has cloth and leather bandolier, and sleeves and pants<br \/>\nare non-stretchy. A picture of the same figure appears on the treehouse<br \/>\nbox.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/protoape2.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\"><\/p>\n<p>A comparison head shot. (courtesy of Mike J.)<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"package\" name=\"package\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Packaging List<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/soldierapebubbles.jpg\" alt=\"variations of Soldier Ape Cards\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>1st issue larger card ( square or round blister)<\/p>\n<p>Kresge Card<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/soldierapecards.jpg\" alt=\"variations of Soldier Ape Cards\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>2nd issue smaller card ( 1973 copyright between feet, no age recommendation)<\/p>\n<p>2nd issue smaller card ( silver\/black stripe over 1973 copyright, age recommendation added)<\/p>\n<p>2nd issue smaller card ( 1973 copyright removed completely, age recommendation)<\/p>\n<p>Bullmark box (Japan)<\/p>\n<p>2nd issue card with Baravelli sticker (Italy)<\/p>\n<p>Bradgate\/ Palitoy card (UK)<\/p>\n<p>Palitoy Card<\/p>\n<p>Poch Box &#8220;Simio&#8221; (Spain) *none found to date<\/p>\n<p>Mailer box<\/p>\n<p>Treehouse Giftset ( came with set in plastic baggie)<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"first\" name=\"first\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">First Issue Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/firstsoldier.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>First issue card with catalog (courtesy of Mike J.)<\/p>\n<p><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"second\" name=\"second\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Second Issue Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/snakecard.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>second issue card with snake-skin tunic variation (courtesy of<br \/>\nMike J.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/cuffedmegoape.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>It was once believed that cuffed soldier apes were only released<br \/>\nin the UK, although much scarcer than their gloved counterparts,<br \/>\ncuffed soldier apes have been found on U.S. cards with both type-one<br \/>\nand type-two bodies. (courtesy of Mike J.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/silvermoc.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Soldier Ape MOC\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>second issue card with Silver tunic variation (courtesy of<br \/>\nCarmine AKA Kingcarm.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"palitoy\" name=\"palitoy\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Palitoy UK<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/bradgateape.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>Palitoy (actually just marked Bradgate) Soldier Ape on his very<br \/>\nrare blue first Release UK Card, note the type 1 body.(courtesy<br \/>\nof Mike J.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/palitoysoldier.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>Palitoy Soldier Ape on his Second Release UK Card (courtesy of<br \/>\nMike J.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/maroonpalitoy.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>A comparison of Palitoy Apes, courtesy of Mike Jimenez, as you can see in the UK the Soldier Ape was released in a cuffed maroon version.<\/p>\n<p><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"baravelli\" name=\"baravelli\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Baravelli Italy<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/baravellisoldier.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>Mego Soldier Apes were sold in Italy on US cards with the addition<br \/>\nof the Baravelli logo (courtesy of Mike J)<\/p>\n<p><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"bullmark\" name=\"bullmark\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Bullmark Japan<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n&lt;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/images\/bullmarksoldierape.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>The very rare Japanese Bullmark release of the Mego Soldier Ape<br \/>\n(Courtesy Mike J)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Thanks to Mike Jimenez for his help with both the photos and editorial content on this page<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"proto\" name=\"proto\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Prototype Soldier Ape Version 1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- 1974 Introduction SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/soldier.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Planet of the Apes Soldier Ape\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>When Mego first proposed the <a href=\"index.html\">Planet of the Apes<\/a> license, the R and D department created early mock-ups to visualize the concept. While this is common in the toy industry and occasionally you can see such mock ups in toy promotional materials, they rarely physically surface themselves. This is mostly because they were simply tossed out after production begins. Thanks to the foresight of a then junior Mego employee we can see the crude yet charming first attempts at the line, 35 years after creation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/soliderhead.jpg\" alt=\"mego prototype soldier ape\" align=\"middle\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This early Solider Ape was referred to as &#8220;General Ursus&#8221;, it&#8217;s not known why this was changed. The head appears to be a sculpt made of some sort of resin (note the chip) The outfit is made of the same green denim fabric the other prototypes are made of.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/soldierback.jpg\" alt=\"mego prototype cornelius\" align=\"middle\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the other characters in the series, this figure seems to have a Mego produced head sculpt and the only one in the set that looks more or less like the production figure barring the obvious outfit differences.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/apefmshare.jpg\" alt=\"mego prototype cornelius\" align=\"middle\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Note that it&#8217;s <strong>General Ursus<\/strong> in the FM ad.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1974 Introduction SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Prototype Soldier Ape Version 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><!-- 1974 Introduction SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/soldierb.jpg\" alt=\"mego prototype Soldier Ape\" align=\"middle\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Version two of the Soldier appears to be a factory test shot not unlike the <a href=\"zira.html\"> Carded Zira Prototype<\/a> that was discovered last year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/soldierbhead.jpg\" alt=\"mego prototype Soldier Ape\" align=\"middle\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The paint is rather crude denoting a sample, the belt appears to be sewn together most likely as a proxy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/prototypes\/soliderbback.jpg\" alt=\"mego prototype Soldier Ape\" align=\"middle\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"subhead\">Soldier Ape : Original Accessories and Known Repros<\/div>\n<p><!--Title bar --><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE HERE --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldier.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldiersmall.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Soldier Ape\" width=\"395\" height=\"280\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"boots\" name=\"Boots\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Boots<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldierboots.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldierbootssmall.jpg\" alt=\"boots\" width=\"225\" height=\"76\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Your Soldier Ape wears combat boots! The same combat boots found in many Action Jackson military sets. The boots have been reproduced by Classic TV Toys and by EMCE Toys. The original is made of a firm plastic, while the CTVT reproduction is a very soft rubbery material. The CTVT repro is unmarked. EMCE Toys reproduced these boots for their reproduction Soldier Ape figure. The EMCE version is very accurate in appearance, size and detail. The big &#8220;tell&#8221; with these boots are the thickness They are much thicker than an original boot. It&#8217;s the same thickness difference noted with Doc Mego&#8217;s Hero boots when compared to those originals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"bando\" name=\"Bando\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Bando<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldierbando.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/soldierbandosmall.jpg\" alt=\"bando\" width=\"200\" height=\"76\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The Soldier Apes have a bando that is unique to the character. The bando has been reproduced by Doctor Mego and EMCE Toys, and very accurately. The details on the reproduction area a little more dull than on the original. Both the Doc Mego individual sale of the bando, and the bando included on the reproduction figure are marked DM on the inside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"rifle\" name=\"Rifle\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Rifle<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/gun.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/gunsmall.jpg\" alt=\"rifle\" width=\"130\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The Soldiers come with the same rifle as the General Apes, which can also be found in several Action Jackson sets. The rifle has been factory reproduced by CTVT and by EMCE Toys. The original says Mego on the stock, while the CTVT reproduction is unmarked. The EMCE version is stamped EMCE in place of the Mego stamp on the stock, so it&#8217;s easy to ID. Good thing too, since it&#8217;s pretty hard to spot otherwise. It&#8217;s a very accurate reproduction in material and color. The tell here is the grip near the trigger. The pattern on the original is much smaller than the pattern on the EMCE version. EMCE also used black string instead of brown for the strap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"glove options\" name=\"Glove Options\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Glove Options<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/gloves.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/glovessmall.jpg\" alt=\"glove options\" width=\"175\" height=\"82\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The vinyl on the Soldier Ape&#8217;s gloves and tunic come in many colors. There are at least 2 shades of blue, maroon, blue with Lizard skin texture (glossy and non glossy version of this) &#8220;silver&#8221; (really gray), and maybe even black. If the cuffs are sewn on the sleeves of the tunic, then the figure should not have gloves. If there are no cuffs, the figure should have gloves to be complete. The cuffed version is less common, usually soldier apes have the removable gloves. I&#8217;ve not seen a black version of the tunic with gloves, but since there is a black version of the cuffed general tunic, logic suggests there probably is a black version of the soldier tunic and gloves. The gloves have been factory reproduced (see below).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"gloves\" name=\"Gloves\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Gloves<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/glove2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/glove2small.jpg\" alt=\"gloves\" width=\"200\" height=\"85\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The Soldier Apes gloves have been factory reproduced by EMCE Toys. Since the gloves and the tunic are made from the same material in the case of both the original and the reproduction (respectively) the material discussion can be seen in the next section regarding the tunic. The gloves on the reproduction are a little bigger in width, and the brown mitten part is cut a different shape. Original Mego gloves have ridges cut on the top, perhaps to similate fingers. Hard to say, but they are there, while the EMCE version is without these ridges. The reproduction is unmarked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"tunic\" name=\"Tunic\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Tunic<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/coat.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/coatsmall.jpg\" alt=\"tunic\" width=\"200\" height=\"173\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Soldier Ape tunics come in two styles and many colors. Most of the tunics are vinyl with brown cloth sleeves and have mitten style gloves that are separate from the tunic. Some come with no gloves, but instead have vinyl gauntlets sewn into the tunic sleeve (not pictured). There are many shades of color for the vinyl. Blue is the most common, but there is a lighter blue, a lizard skin blue, a variation to the lizard skin blue, maroon, silver (really grey), and even black. All of them feature brown cloth sleeves which lean towards the orangish side of the brown spectrum. This tunic has been factory reproduced by EMCE Toys. The reproduction tunic is the type with the separate gloves and comes only in blue. The repro tunic is a bit larger than the original, more in width than height. The blue is a bit lighter than the most common original blue tunic, but darker than the original lighter blue tunic. The originals tend to have a little bit of a glossy shine to them, while the reproduction has a very matte finish. The opposite side of the reproduction vinyl is a black rubber mesh, while the original is a soft blue backing (in the case of the blue tunic the repro represents). The brown sleeves on the reproduction are just a bit lighter in color overall and a bit less red\/orange than the original and made of a more modern slicker material. The EMCE version is unmarked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"pants\" name=\"Pants\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Pants<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/spants.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/spantssmall.jpg\" alt=\"pants\" width=\"170\" height=\"200\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Soldier Apes wear cloth pants which lean towards the orangish side of the brown spectrum in color. The pants have been factory reproduced by EMCE Toys. The brown sleeves on the reproduction are just a bit lighter in color overall and a bit less red\/orange than the original and made of a more modern slicker material. The EMCE version is unmarked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"heads\" name=\"Heads\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Heads<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/shead.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/pota\/accessory\/soldier\/sheadsmall.jpg\" alt=\"heads\" width=\"175\" height=\"126\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Soldier Ape heads have been factory reproduced by EMCE Toys. The reproduction is accurate in size, although the details aren&#8217;t quite as sharp. The face is a bit more on the red side of brown than the original, and the hair has more of a matte finish. The reproduction head is stamped with a 1968\/2008 FOX copyright on the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOLDIER APES 1974 Introduction Variant Figure PACKAGING LIST Card Variants First Issue Card Second Issue Card Palitoy UK Italian Card Japanese Box PROTOTYPE Boots Bandolier Rifle Glove Options Gloves Tunic Pants Head &nbsp; Introduction &nbsp; Soldier Ape ( Item Mumber&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/soldierapes\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1404","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1404"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7741,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1404\/revisions\/7741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}