Dr. Zaius
- Property:
- Planet of the Apes
- MSRP:
- $85.00
- Pre-Order Date:
- Mar 18, 2020
- Expected Ship Date:
- October 2020 - December 2020
- Release Date:
- Dec 31, 2020
- Exclusive Release:
- —
- Limited Production:
- 1,920
- Diamond:
- —
Summary
Dr. Zaius stands out in the line for its exceptional head sculpts capturing the original film's character with detailed facial expressions and realistic fur sculpting extending to the forearms. The figure features over 28 points of articulation on a padded body to replicate the character's rotund form, along with an extensive set of 12 interchangeable hands and film-accurate accessories like two functioning Sacred Scrolls, a human doll, paper airplane, miniature Lawgiver statue, and walking cane. Its detailed soft goods costume with embossed overcoat and pleated pants, combined with the surprising articulation and unique accessories, make it a definitive collectible for Planet of the Apes fans.
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Reviews
Pros
- Two highly detailed, hand-painted interchangeable head portraits capturing different expressions
- Over 28 points of articulation with double-jointed elbows and ball-jointed ankles allowing expressive poses despite bulky costume
- Multi-layered soft goods costume including tunic shirt, embossed overcoat, and pleated pants with excellent tailoring and fit
- Subtle, realistic paint applications especially on face and hair, with clean, detailed eyes and teeth
- Extensive accessory set: 12 interchangeable hands, walking cane, human doll, paper airplane, two functional Sacred Scrolls that open, miniature Lawgiver statue, and display base with adjustable post
- Sculpted ape fur detail extends up the forearms under the sleeves, enhancing realism
- Sacred Scrolls feature functional rolling mechanism with readable inscriptions
- Display base includes a peg and clear articulated support arm for dynamic posing options
Cons
- Costume has slight puffiness and minor scale/color inaccuracies (lapel color slightly too light, somewhat pronounced toes on sandals)
- Bulkiness of layered soft goods limits full range of torso and ankle articulation, preventing fully crouched/hunched ape stance
- Some reported minor joint looseness (left elbow) out of the box affecting long-term durability
- Two Sacred Scrolls are identical in text, limiting variety in accessories
- Slightly bright orange tone on fur and costume materials may not perfectly match screen accuracy
Original Announcement and Product Info
Product Description
Leading member of the Ape National Assembly, the One:12 Collective Dr. Zaius is outfitted in a tunic shirt and overcoat with embossed detailing, and pleated pants. Included is a miniature polystone Lawgiver statue, the central orangutan prophet deity. The Chief Defender of Faith comes with a range of accessories as seen in the film such as a human doll, walking cane, two Sacred Scrolls, and a paper airplane.
Resident of Ape City, Dr. Zaius served a dual role in ape society as the Minister of Science, in charge of advancing ape knowledge and also as Chief Defender of the Faith, believing that religion and theories of science worked interchangeably.
THE ONE:12 COLLECTIVE DR. ZAIUS FIGURE FEATURES:
- One:12 Collective body with over 28 points of articulation
- Two (2) head portraits
- Hand painted authentic detailing
- Approximately 16cm tall
- Twelve (12) interchangeable hands including One (1) pair of fists (L & R) One (1) pair of pointing hands (L & R) One (1) pair of holding hands (L & R) One (1) pair of posing hands (L & R) Two (2) pairs of open hands (L & R)
COSTUME:
- Tunic shirt
- Overcoat with embossed detailing
- Pleated pants
ACCESSORIES:
- One (1) human doll
- One (1) paper airplane
- One (1) miniature Lawgiver statue
- One (1) walking cane
- Two (2) Sacred Scrolls
- One (1) One:12 Collective display base with logo
- One (1) One:12 Collective adjustable display post
Each One:12 Collective Dr. Zaius figure is packaged in a collector friendly box, designed with collectors in mind.