got the cambrige.....it is a brilliant model.........my first car was an austin cambridge back in the early 70's so this one is a bit special for me...........until someone posts a decent picture, here is a view of it
got the cambrige.....it is a brilliant model.........my first car was an austin cambridge back in the early 70's so this one is a bit special for me...........until someone posts a decent picture, here is a view of it
I really dig the detail on the side of the taxi. Waiting for this model eagerly
Well, I now can't wait to see the Cambridge I ordered! That looks terrific and the best part is that Ixo appears to have improved the grille from the La Route Bleue version. The wheels, tires, and ride height are also an improvement, as the former two were both too small and the latter was too low off the ground. Despite the little issue with the yellow paint being between the hood and the windshield, that car looks amazing.
Well, I now can't wait to see the Cambridge I ordered! That looks terrific and the best part is that Ixo appears to have improved the grille from the La Route Bleue version. The wheels, tires, and ride height are also an improvement, as the former two were both too small and the latter was too low off the ground. Despite the little issue with the yellow paint being between the hood and the windshield, that car looks amazing.
hiya dalkowski
yes, its a beaut......i am just comparing the route bleu cambridge and this one and they both look terrific.....the route bleu was a masterpiece i think, especially with the diorama......the main difference that i can see are the wheels......gone are the white wall versions.....apart from the taxi sign on the top and the paint/transfers( brilliant quality) it looks pretty similar....yes, the sills are higher, which is more like i remember it...............in summary, a brilliant model, well done IXO....and Fabbri
Hello you all! I'm a new JBCC addicted, but with some problems...I can't find the collection in Italy and prices on e bay are quite mad instead of a current price of 7.99... I am looking for a way to buy the whole collection...someone can help me???!!???
Question : The best ten models of the collection?
The worst ten models of the collection?
hiya, welcome to the forum
its nice to see new collectors joining and you could have started a debate!!!....yes,the prices on ebay have gone crazy lately....i have even seen some of the models sell for over 25 pounds........mainly i think the problem is because they are not available in the shops unless the shopkeeper buys them......and the fact that Fabbri ordering system leaves alot to be deired..........there is a good supplier named chris who is very fair on price......give him a call.....email is chris.clarke@gr8models.co.uk he is still a bit expensive, but much cheaper than ebay.......tell him you got his name from me, Fred......he might let me have them a bit cheaper lol
i am sure evryones list will be different but here;s mine:
best....
115 austin cambridge
100 ford crown
99 range rover
97 rolls phantom
10 ferrari
26 lada 1500
59 hispano-suiza
71 mini
92 lasalle
86 renault
worst:
84 dragon tank
95 kawasaki
108 econoline
111 thunderbird
64 bentley
89 anglia
31 moon buggy
91 ford edge
93 osprey
106 ford consul
Hello you all! I'm a new JBCC addicted, but with some problems...I can't find the collection in Italy and prices on e bay are quite mad instead of a current price of 7.99... I am looking for a way to buy the whole collection...someone can help me???!!???
Question : The best ten models of the collection?
The worst ten models of the collection?
Good advice from yourmovemrbond - if you want a complete set, they do appear on eBay from time to time, or someone here may be 'jumping ship' and have a set to sell. Just be careful to check none of the plastic cases are cracked - they are a nightmare to replace.
I couldn't think of ten 'worst' models, I'm not sure there's really that many, so I came up with five I've had no interest in so far:
Hi guys, thank for your advises...I hope they will be useful!!! I' m happy having staarted a debate !!
I am very passionate of james bond and all what is about...moreover I am a die cast collector....the JBCC is thought for me...and - for what I can see - for a lt of other people!!!! @your move mr bond ( wonderful ID ) I will spend your name!!!! THANX! @moviecarfun I agree with you: not bad but not so interesting!!!
...In my collection the main place is that one of a wonderful corgi original db5, than I have the corgi toyota 20000gt still very beautiful and an orrible v8 vantage 1 36....I hope to improve my jb collection!
...I was thiking...but is it possible to use the FABBRI "bck issues" service to buy all the models? ....Noone want to sell the entire collection...too much gorgeous!! ) )
Trying to have an idea of the quality of the collection with pictures I elect my favourite model in the " beach buggy "and than in the dbs and triumph stag, and last but not least the range convertible! I like a lot also all the models not properly "car" like the q boat, acrostar, hovercraft and parahawk...they are really bond!!
I do not like the two taxis ( checker and fx-4) cause they are anonimous and too much similar to another partwork!
Obviously I speak without having any car in my hand and I can be eaily gainsaid!!!
How do you consider the level of quality? something like a minichamps, an ixo/altaya or a bit less?
hi jb88.......a word of advice from someone who has been into the collection for 5 years( can that really be true!!!)......look out for collections on ebay......you can pick up a decent amount of cars for a pretty reasonable price these days......it is possible to order them from fabbri, but in my experience, the venture is fraught with troubles.....in the past, i have paid for cars and not got them........i have got cars when i have not paid for them....i have had orders sent wrongly....i lost count of the times i had to send back with cracked cases.......also, they got into the habit of sending the car and magazine separately..............and also, when there is a problem and you have to ring them........no, i wont go into that.........yep, spend a bit of time bargain hunting on ebay....you will save alot of money....and hassle...........as for all the new issues, already told you where to get them.......good luck
Problem is that jb88 is from Italy. It is not possible to get the cars via back order directly from Fabbri if you are not from UK or Ireland. Same with the German publication: you can only order from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg but not from other countries.
Buying a complete collection from the UK is also a problem. Most won't even post the cars - collection only. Which is quite understandable as postage for 50 or more cars would cost a fortune - and that would be within the UK; now think of postage to Italy ...
Quality is not like Minichamps (but not all Minichamps Bond cars are that great either) - but then you pay a fraction for a car and get a nice diorama and (well, not always) figures which enhance the appearance of the model considerably. So some things can be overlooked for the price, but others are definately terrible (like the Ford GT40 and the Audi 200). Good question of the 10 best and worst models, have to think about that and will post my thoughts later.
My best models ( only in my mind and not in my hands! ) :
1-Beach Buggy
2-Triumph Stag
3-Aston Martin DBS unwrecked
4-Lotus Esprit Turbo ( the white one )
5-Range Rover Convertible
6-Aston Martin DBS OHMSS
7-AMC Hornet
8-MP Lafer
9-VW Beetle
10-Q-Boat
" Not so interesting ones " :
1-Chevrolet Corvette
2-Austin FX-4 taxi
3-Checker taxi
4-Lamborghini Diablo
5-Ford GT-40
6-One of the two Range Rover Sport
7-Audi 200
8-Dragon Tank
9-Kawasaki
10-Land Rover Defender 110 casino royale
Problem is that jb88 is from Italy. It is not possible to get the cars via back order directly from Fabbri if you are not from UK or Ireland. Same with the German publication: you can only order from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg but not from other countries.
Buying a complete collection from the UK is also a problem. Most won't even post the cars - collection only. Which is quite understandable as postage for 50 or more cars would cost a fortune - and that would be within the UK; now think of postage to Italy ...
Quality is not like Minichamps (but not all Minichamps Bond cars are that great either) - but then you pay a fraction for a car and get a nice diorama and (well, not always) figures which enhance the appearance of the model considerably. So some things can be overlooked for the price, but others are definately terrible (like the Ford GT40 and the Audi 200). Good question of the 10 best and worst models, have to think about that and will post my thoughts later.
It sounds like buying smaller numbers - 5 or 10 models at a time - from a trader like yourmovemrbond recommended might be the easiest way of building a collection. I'm sure somebody in one of the participating countries would ship to Italy. Alternatively, I wonder if Italy has 'toyfairs' where they could be sourced?
The quality of the JBCC models has always reminded me of Vitesse, a few wonky bits but generally well detailed and nicely finished. I agree they are not up to Minichamps' quality standards (or price!!)
yes, I think that there could be some toy fairs but if the price of a model in italy is between 25- 30 euro...I don't know how cheaper could they be in a toy fair...but I can try!!!
I'm from Siena and when they came to film I thought that we will be submerged by bond toys and similars...but it was and it is not!!! X-(
Funny to see my city in the last Bond movie!!!
However, please send me an e mail - YOU ALL - if you know that someone wants to sell his collection!
Stag is definately not one of the best models! In fact UH model is the worst of all the diecast stags I have ever seen.
If you can get someone selling a whole collection in the UK I suspect that you would need to expllore Italian shipping companies with regular UK runs - the same people that do furniture removals - luckily Italy and UK are in EC so should be no customs duties.
Welcome jb88. It is a pity some countries never got the JBCC. I was just having a browse on ebay and there are some UK sellers with cars from £5.99 and you save on postage if you buy more than 3 cars.
Welcome jb88. It is a pity some countries never got the JBCC. I was just having a browse on ebay and there are some UK sellers with cars from £5.99 and you save on postage if you buy more than 3 cars.
For a time I bought from a guy who sold them for 20 euros each, I have 50, but I'm seeing cheaper on Ebay, and I keep buying on Ebay, although at 15 euros
Stag is definately not one of the best models! In fact UH model is the worst of all the diecast stags I have ever seen.
+1 . Yes, the Stag is not very well proportioned. The Matchbox Dinky and Corgi Vanguards models are much better proportioned, and there are others out there too at higher prices.
1) Range Rover Convertible
2) Renault 11 cut in half
3) Aston V8 Vantage Coupe with skis
4) Acrostar jet
5) Ford Country Squire
6) Lotus Turbo Esprit, copper
7) Rolls Royce Phantom 3
8) Lotus Esprit Submarine
9) Citroen 2CV
10) Lamborghini Diablo - good model of a wonderful car, in a scene which I still find seriously amusing
Bottom 10:
1) "Daimler Super V8" - totally wrong car bearing no relation to the one in the film
2) Aston Martin V8 Volante - totally wrong rear end
3) Aston Martin DBS QOS - not a great model, other companies do a way better job and bargains can nbe found.
4) Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale - as above
5) Alfa 159 - as above
6) BMW Z8 - as above, but this is a more extreme case
7) Ford GT40 - as above
8) Bondola - wrong scale
9) T55 tank - wrong scale
10) Triumph Stag - wrong proportions.
I remain happy with the collection and my subscription.
Comments
Funny reply from G E Fabbri, but since issue 100 there has always been an 8 week delay between deliveries to subscribers.
A bunch of vehicles waiting to be transported to Istanbul for filming part of 'Skyfall'.
Ixo makes a New (2000 model) Beetle I believe, so that blue one could certainly be turning up in the collection.
Fortunately, they seemed OK. 8-)
got the cambrige.....it is a brilliant model.........my first car was an austin cambridge back in the early 70's so this one is a bit special for me...........until someone posts a decent picture, here is a view of it
I really dig the detail on the side of the taxi. Waiting for this model eagerly
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2093168/Daniel-Craig-gets-grips-Range-Rover-shooting-latest-Bond-installment-Skyfall.html
yes, its a beaut......i am just comparing the route bleu cambridge and this one and they both look terrific.....the route bleu was a masterpiece i think, especially with the diorama......the main difference that i can see are the wheels......gone are the white wall versions.....apart from the taxi sign on the top and the paint/transfers( brilliant quality) it looks pretty similar....yes, the sills are higher, which is more like i remember it...............in summary, a brilliant model, well done IXO....and Fabbri
Question : The best ten models of the collection?
The worst ten models of the collection?
Good bye.....Have a nice day!!
its nice to see new collectors joining and you could have started a debate!!!....yes,the prices on ebay have gone crazy lately....i have even seen some of the models sell for over 25 pounds........mainly i think the problem is because they are not available in the shops unless the shopkeeper buys them......and the fact that Fabbri ordering system leaves alot to be deired..........there is a good supplier named chris who is very fair on price......give him a call.....email is chris.clarke@gr8models.co.uk he is still a bit expensive, but much cheaper than ebay.......tell him you got his name from me, Fred......he might let me have them a bit cheaper lol
i am sure evryones list will be different but here;s mine:
best....
115 austin cambridge
100 ford crown
99 range rover
97 rolls phantom
10 ferrari
26 lada 1500
59 hispano-suiza
71 mini
92 lasalle
86 renault
worst:
84 dragon tank
95 kawasaki
108 econoline
111 thunderbird
64 bentley
89 anglia
31 moon buggy
91 ford edge
93 osprey
106 ford consul
.
I couldn't think of ten 'worst' models, I'm not sure there's really that many, so I came up with five I've had no interest in so far:
111 Thunderbird
102 Bondola
29 Tuk Tuk
46 Octopussy Jeep
114 London Taxi
And the five I've found the most interesting:
3 Lotus Sub
14 Daylights Vantage
21 OHMSS Cougar
25 GF DB5
110 Quantum DBS
I am very passionate of james bond and all what is about...moreover I am a die cast collector....the JBCC is thought for me...and - for what I can see - for a lt of other people!!!!
@your move mr bond ( wonderful ID
@moviecarfun I agree with you: not bad but not so interesting!!!
...In my collection the main place is that one of a wonderful corgi original db5, than I have the corgi toyota 20000gt still very beautiful and an orrible v8 vantage 1 36....I hope to improve my jb collection!
...I was thiking...but is it possible to use the FABBRI "bck issues" service to buy all the models?
I do not like the two taxis ( checker and fx-4) cause they are anonimous and too much similar to another partwork!
Obviously I speak without having any car in my hand and I can be eaily gainsaid!!!
How do you consider the level of quality? something like a minichamps, an ixo/altaya or a bit less?
Buying a complete collection from the UK is also a problem. Most won't even post the cars - collection only. Which is quite understandable as postage for 50 or more cars would cost a fortune - and that would be within the UK; now think of postage to Italy ...
Quality is not like Minichamps (but not all Minichamps Bond cars are that great either) - but then you pay a fraction for a car and get a nice diorama and (well, not always) figures which enhance the appearance of the model considerably. So some things can be overlooked for the price, but others are definately terrible (like the Ford GT40 and the Audi 200). Good question of the 10 best and worst models, have to think about that and will post my thoughts later.
What about quality?
1-Beach Buggy
2-Triumph Stag
3-Aston Martin DBS unwrecked
4-Lotus Esprit Turbo ( the white one )
5-Range Rover Convertible
6-Aston Martin DBS OHMSS
7-AMC Hornet
8-MP Lafer
9-VW Beetle
10-Q-Boat
" Not so interesting ones " :
1-Chevrolet Corvette
2-Austin FX-4 taxi
3-Checker taxi
4-Lamborghini Diablo
5-Ford GT-40
6-One of the two Range Rover Sport
7-Audi 200
8-Dragon Tank
9-Kawasaki
10-Land Rover Defender 110 casino royale
It sounds like buying smaller numbers - 5 or 10 models at a time - from a trader like yourmovemrbond recommended might be the easiest way of building a collection. I'm sure somebody in one of the participating countries would ship to Italy. Alternatively, I wonder if Italy has 'toyfairs' where they could be sourced?
The quality of the JBCC models has always reminded me of Vitesse, a few wonky bits but generally well detailed and nicely finished. I agree they are not up to Minichamps' quality standards (or price!!)
I'm from Siena and when they came to film I thought that we will be submerged by bond toys and similars...but it was and it is not!!! X-(
Funny to see my city in the last Bond movie!!!
However, please send me an e mail - YOU ALL - if you know that someone wants to sell his collection!
My e mail is: checco88.fpv@hotmail.it
Thank you...
If you can get someone selling a whole collection in the UK I suspect that you would need to expllore Italian shipping companies with regular UK runs - the same people that do furniture removals - luckily Italy and UK are in EC so should be no customs duties.
First official photo of Skyfall, in high-resolution!
http://007nl.forum2go.nl/eerste-officiele-foto-skyfall-t246.html
For a time I bought from a guy who sold them for 20 euros each, I have 50, but I'm seeing cheaper on Ebay, and I keep buying on Ebay, although at 15 euros
+1 . Yes, the Stag is not very well proportioned. The Matchbox Dinky and Corgi Vanguards models are much better proportioned, and there are others out there too at higher prices.
1) Range Rover Convertible
2) Renault 11 cut in half
3) Aston V8 Vantage Coupe with skis
4) Acrostar jet
5) Ford Country Squire
6) Lotus Turbo Esprit, copper
7) Rolls Royce Phantom 3
8) Lotus Esprit Submarine
9) Citroen 2CV
10) Lamborghini Diablo - good model of a wonderful car, in a scene which I still find seriously amusing
Bottom 10:
1) "Daimler Super V8" - totally wrong car bearing no relation to the one in the film
2) Aston Martin V8 Volante - totally wrong rear end
3) Aston Martin DBS QOS - not a great model, other companies do a way better job and bargains can nbe found.
4) Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale - as above
5) Alfa 159 - as above
6) BMW Z8 - as above, but this is a more extreme case
7) Ford GT40 - as above
8) Bondola - wrong scale
9) T55 tank - wrong scale
10) Triumph Stag - wrong proportions.
I remain happy with the collection and my subscription.