IXO always apply less detail to the car in a part work range then in their own range. I am not sure this is anything other than an awareness that at £25 or so in the UK in their main range the model has to be better to sell! Plus of course detailing - especially hand applied - costs money so you need to keep partwork detail to basics to make a profit.
I suspect we are seeing a strange phenomena emerging which is that where IXO dont see the prospects of using the car in their main range we get a cheap and nasty mould hack. Viz FX4 and Lincoln. Hopefully when they already have the base moulding or want to release themselves as well we get a much better job. Unfortunately this bodes ill for the 450SEL unless IXO also want it in main range - if not it will be a knock-off from 280 and may be poor....
My personal opinion is that Eaglemoss are not going to make too much of an effort on QC or licensing they just want to knock this out and squeeze final profit out of series. They will want any future series to sell at a higher price point as they do in Europe anyway.
BTW there is still zero reply to Dalko letter to them or my covering letter so I dont see them even wanting to engage with collectors and unless a raft of criticism of Eaglemoss was orchestrated in all the UK modelling press I don't see them engaging in any discussions.
I suspect we are seeing a strange phenomena emerging which is that where IXO dont see the prospects of using the car in their main range we get a cheap and nasty mould hack. Viz FX4 and Lincoln. Hopefully when they already have the base moulding or want to release themselves as well we get a much better job. Unfortunately this bodes ill for the 450SEL unless IXO also want it in main range - if not it will be a knock-off from 280 and may be poor....
I agree with this. I quite frankly have no idea what we'll be getting with the 450 SEL, although one would think that due to Minichamps incredible success with this car, they MIGHT want to do it the right way and eventually re-issue it for PremiumX Diecast. Fortunately, we do have two cars that can be pretty much re-used completely (the 220D) and alternately taken from Ist Models where there's also still an interest in producing further upscale variants (the Scaldia-Volga). As for the rest of the line scheduled to be released, the moulds can't even be partially re-used save for the 1973 Chevy Bel Air, and even then, you only get the baseplate (with one of the two tailpipes cut off) as well as the details fore of the A-pillar. I suspect the remaining American cars (and trucks) will get a pretty good treatment since Ixo will likely have designs on releasing them for PremiumX Diecast, which is basically Ist Models detail using western cars. The Morris Minor might also be an attempt to do something for PremiumX Diecast. The only remaining question mark, aside from the 450 SEL, is the Wales & Edwards Rangemaster Milk Float. On the one hand, I can't see them marketing too many outside the JBCC. On the other hand, I could also see it selling pretty well within the JBCC.
My personal opinion is that Eaglemoss are not going to make too much of an effort on QC or licensing they just want to knock this out and squeeze final profit out of series. They will want any future series to sell at a higher price point as they do in Europe anyway.
BTW there is still zero reply to Dalko letter to them or my covering letter so I dont see them even wanting to engage with collectors and unless a raft of criticism of Eaglemoss was orchestrated in all the UK modelling press I don't see them engaging in any discussions.
First paragraph, totally agreed and second paragraph, I'm not at all surprised, unfortunately.
Well we'll just have to see. I suspect that we will get a mix. Where they have the mould already or intention to release as Premium X it will be good. If it is a JBCC only the apprentice will be given the work just to meet quota. The milk float is a funny one - maybe Eaglemoss intend to launch Dairy company livereies of the UK series..... I am sure IXO will end up selling that in promotional form for dairy companies in UK so may be a shrewd move.
Pretty sad that Eaglemoss will not engage. Have you noticed that we are getting an explosion of ways of talking to companies, facebook, twitter, email etc but the last thing they actually want to do is really engage in serious discussion. It is all shallow and meaningless communication designed to "big up" the product only.
Got my TB Stretched Lincoln via 'back orders' yesterday and am very pleased with it, it's a great model for £7.99 anyway. The detail is nice especially the sharpness of the printed silver lines and the bonnet/hood ornament. My copy has FYEO on the back too, so I guess it's on all of them.
I also got the QOS 'Flying Bronco' with all four wheels well and truly off the ground. It was fairly easy to fix by filing down the plastic 2 prong separator thing between car and base (clearly meant for a flat base, not a sculpted one) or it could just be left out altogether and fixed in place by the screw alone. Another very well done model though, with lots of fine detail underneath the 'dirt spray'.
I'm half sad, half delighted to say that I've stopped my subscription. The news that we are going to continue untill 140, plus the act that from all the cars after 110 there have been 3-5 I really want, backed up by the fact that a 289 V8 in this day & age isn't really cheap, especially for an 18-year old student, I finally made the call. I have a friend of mine who still has a subscription, so I'll be getting the ones I really want through him.
I'm half sad, half delighted to say that I've stopped my subscription. The news that we are going to continue untill 140, plus the act that from all the cars after 110 there have been 3-5 I really want, backed up by the fact that a 289 V8 in this day & age isn't really cheap, especially for an 18-year old student, I finally made the call. I have a friend of mine who still has a subscription, so I'll be getting the ones I really want through him.
Welcome to the wonderful world of cherry-picking, it's far more fun! If you've decided to call it a day with your subscription, are you going to sell off some unwanted models or keep them all?
As a UK resident, it's mind-blowing that you are able to run a 60's Mustang at 18. Over here, if you could get a company to insure an 18 year old at all, it would probably cost thousands of pounds.
I have sold 1 model, the ZIL, to a east-european collector, as for the Rest I think I'll keep them. When my last payment runs out I'll have them all up to 115, so I think that's a nice round number As for the car: It's insured as an classic vehicle, so it costs much less but does come with certain demands, such as a 5.000 KM/year max and it has to be stalled inside. And then there's the gas. But let me tell you, as an 18 year old taking your mustang to the beach, parking in between all those trying to be cool on their scooters and Vauxhal Corsa's and then look at their faces is the best thing ever
Again thinking about the possibility of a further 10 releases and 5 of them being Skyfall, here are my personal choices for the remaining 5, in no particular order:
Living Daylights - Non-gadget standard Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Licence to Kill - Kenworth tractor cab
OHMSS - Ford Escort
Goldfinger - Willys Jeep (any one of them, but maybe the '51 would be the best)
Living Daylights - '59 Chevy Impala
Click to enlarge
What would everyone else's 5 choices be to finish off the series?
I like your final five list,MovieCarFan,but personally I'd swap the Impala for the LALD bus or the CR Mondeo.The Impala would make a superb model,but doesn't feature long enough for my liking.
Has anyone news of the change from monthly to fortnightly issues yet?and if it happens from when?Its even on Wikipedia,so it must be true!
Again thinking about the possibility of a further 10 releases and 5 of them being Skyfall, here are my personal choices for the remaining 5, in no particular order
Solid choices, but I honestly think they'd have problems making the Kenworth cab, especially with the big swing towards car-centrism. With that said, Ixo IS making some some inroads toward 1/43 scale trucks after Atlas DDR Trucks proved successful and now they've been making some French trucks and there are supposedly American trucks planned. The only problem I could see is that they're generally fitted to enormous bases. It would be a Bond-centric vehicle and one of the last remaining "huge role" vehicles, but I can't imagine paying the current amount for it due to the need for an enlarged case and stand. The bases are also cobblestone roads, so they'd have to work on that, too.
Still, because Ixo has the capability to do it, I'd put it at number five.
Coming in at number four is a recycled Ixo mould, but it's also pretty detailed and the only recycled Ixo mould that people seemed to want badly: the UAZ-31512 from GE. Dark, associated with the old Soviet military industrial complex, has a certain "Bondian" quality to it, has been in EVERY Brosnan Bond film and even made a cameo in TLD.
Coming in at number three would be the beautifully-colored 1970 Ford Galaxie LVPD Patrol Car from DAF. Although the Las Vegas Sheriff's car played a larger role, its color was typical black and white. The pale blue and white of the LVPD 1970 Ford Galaxie AND Ixo's desire to make early 1970's American four-door sedans make a lot of sense together.
Coming in at number two would be yet another American four-door sedan: the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan from DN used by Felix Leiter. As its name implies, it was much sportier than the Galaxie. The entire Impala series was a family car in name only and aimed toward a much younger demographic. A "proto-muscle car", it's portrayed in a terrific two-tone paint scheme and definitely one I can see Ixo being interested in for PremiumX Diecast. And it was the very first car that chased Bond.
Finally, coming in at number one, the CR Ford Mondeo. Not up my alley, but I believe it's been asked for more than just about any other car that could feasibly be built in 1/43 scale that Bond actually drove. Not to mention, it was hand-made by Ford specifically FOR CR. Was it product placement? Sure. Was it REALLY, REALLY devoted product placement that was frankly unobtrusive but memorable? Yes, that too.
Again thinking about the possibility of a further 10 releases and 5 of them being Skyfall, here are my personal choices for the remaining 5, in no particular order
Solid choices, but I honestly think they'd have problems making the Kenworth cab, especially with the big swing towards car-centrism. With that said, Ixo IS making some some inroads toward 1/43 scale trucks after Atlas DDR Trucks proved successful and now they've been making some French trucks and there are supposedly American trucks planned. The only problem I could see is that they're generally fitted to enormous bases. It would be a Bond-centric vehicle and one of the last remaining "huge role" vehicles, but I can't imagine paying the current amount for it due to the need for an enlarged case and stand. The bases are also cobblestone roads, so they'd have to work on that, too.
Still, because Ixo has the capability to do it, I'd put it at number five.
Coming in at number four is a recycled Ixo mould, but it's also pretty detailed and the only recycled Ixo mould that people seemed to want badly: the UAZ-31512 from GE. Dark, associated with the old Soviet military industrial complex, has a certain "Bondian" quality to it, has been in EVERY Brosnan Bond film and even made a cameo in TLD.
Coming in at number three would be the beautifully-colored 1970 Ford Galaxie LVPD Patrol Car from DAF. Although the Las Vegas Sheriff's car played a larger role, its color was typical black and white. The pale blue and white of the LVPD 1970 Ford Galaxie AND Ixo's desire to make early 1970's American four-door sedans make a lot of sense together.
Coming in at number two would be yet another American four-door sedan: the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan from DN used by Felix Leiter. As its name implies, it was much sportier than the Galaxie. The entire Impala series was a family car in name only and aimed toward a much younger demographic. A "proto-muscle car", it's portrayed in a terrific two-tone paint scheme and definitely one I can see Ixo being interested in for PremiumX Diecast. And it was the very first car that chased Bond.
Finally, coming in at number one, the CR Ford Mondeo. Not up my alley, but I believe it's been asked for more than just about any other car that could feasibly be built in 1/43 scale that Bond actually drove. Not to mention, it was hand-made by Ford specifically FOR CR. Was it product placement? Sure. Was it REALLY, REALLY devoted product placement that was frankly unobtrusive but memorable? Yes, that too.
Good choices too. On the Kenworth, I kind of assumed the only way it would ever be entered into the series would be at a smaller scale like Corgi's 1.76(?) example. The prospect of the cab in 1.43 would actually be quite stunning, certainly a worthy 'sign off' to the series IMHO, if they could do it. Under the circumstances I think most people here would accept a plain case if necessary, or maybe even blister packed, after all, 'Little Nellie' and the GE Tank were sent out like that.
Last weekend I attended the Mega Toy Fair/Model Swapmeet in Adelaide – apparently the largest event for used and new collectibles, models and toys in Australia. The hall was dominated by JBCC, something I did not notice previously (although I do not attend every year). Models from the collection were visible at many stands. It was actually the first time I saw the early releases again in years (mine are stowed away in boxes), and they looked really impressive with their figures and dioramas – much better than some of the recent Ixo releases, despite Ixo’s better attention to car details. I guess from the collector’s point of view it is bad news that the market is flooded with those models. But the good news is that the asking price was generally $20, same as release price, so hopefully the models do not lose value, and in years to come may even get better as they become rarer. There were only a few stands asking $15 per model. As far as I could see, there were no recent models on sale there but mostly Bond-centric UH ones.
Last weekend I attended the Mega Toy Fair/Model Swapmeet in Adelaide – apparently the largest event for used and new collectibles, models and toys in Australia. The hall was dominated by JBCC, something I did not notice previously (although I do not attend every year). Models from the collection were visible at many stands. It was actually the first time I saw the early releases again in years (mine are stowed away in boxes), and they looked really impressive with their figures and dioramas – much better than some of the recent Ixo releases, despite Ixo’s better attention to car details. I guess from the collector’s point of view it is bad news that the market is flooded with those models. But the good news is that the asking price was generally $20, same as release price, so hopefully the models do not lose value, and in years to come may even get better as they become rarer. There were only a few stands asking $15 per model. As far as I could see, there were no recent models on sale there but mostly Bond-centric UH ones.
I go around some toy car fairs in the UK and it seems like the spare ones for sale are in the first 10 models, as after that a lot of people would give up buying them. (That was from March 2007!) They're about £5 for the model with no magazine. I sometimes buy spare ones for a good condition case to replace cracked ones.
I think decent condition cases will ultimately become one of the major issues in future values of the JBCC, simply because they seem so fragile. Equally one or two models could become sought after in their own right and become pricey. Overall though, and speaking as a collector in several themes for many years, I personally wouldn't recommend collecting anything at all with a view to gaining profit. I got bitten many times years ago wasting money on items I didn't really want hoping they'd go up in value, but ultimately they bombed instead. Early Corgi Classics being a prime example (£25 paid for a Steinway Pantech in 1990, sold for less than £10 in 2010). I personally collect stuff now because I like it and want to own it - if it gains value whilst it's in my possession it's an added bonus, but if it loses value it's not a huge problem.
I think decent condition cases will ultimately become one of the major issues in future values of the JBCC, simply because they seem so fragile. Equally one or two models could become sought after in their own right and become pricey. Overall though, and speaking as a collector in several themes for many years, I personally wouldn't recommend collecting anything at all with a view to gaining profit. I got bitten many times years ago wasting money on items I didn't really want hoping they'd go up in value, but ultimately they bombed instead. Early Corgi Classics being a prime example (£25 paid for a Steinway Pantech in 1990, sold for less than £10 in 2010). I personally collect stuff now because I like it and want to own it - if it gains value whilst it's in my possession it's an added bonus, but if it loses value it's not a huge problem.
The cases are probably the easiest thing to duplicate. There are lots of replacement tyres for old Corgis still being made, so if there is a market for the cases, someone will make them. I have received a few spare standard-size covers from Bissett and will keep them, just in case.
I am personally planning to go through my collection at some stage (not for a few years yet) and choose a small number of models to keep. The rest will be sold or swapped.
Those A) look good and B ) make sense, but I'm genuinely surprised they changed the Mercedes-Benz 220D to a 200D (although we actually see both cars during the chase sequence). Still, compare the first cover (which we know to be genuine) to the others. Is it just me, or are there lines around Bond's head created via photoshop on the Volga magazine? Likewise, something seems a little odd about the numbers and letter "200 D" on that particular car. I'm not accusing you or even whoever did these of faking them, but they certainly appeared to sharpen them in some way. I'm wondering if these are also placeholders...remember the cover of the Lada Nova 2105 1200 that initially said "Lada VAZ-2105" but, when it was released, came with the wildly innaccurate "VAZ 1500"? One thing to note, though, is that I DO believe these are real because of the CGI drawings of the cars. Interesting that the Scaldia-Volga M24 (which they're tentatively calling the GAZ-24 Volga...by the way, you CAN tell the Volga has fog lights, which at the very least means it's correct as a "Second Series" car) has no flag and the Plymouth Savoy has everything from a taxi meter to an on-call flag (in addition to the light). To me, this inidicates they're going for East Bloc markets and American markets with these cars, respectively. I still think these are just placeholders, but they're interesting and instructive placeholders.
I personally collect stuff now because I like it and want to own it - if it gains value whilst it's in my possession it's an added bonus, but if it loses value it's not a huge problem.
You bet, same here! The exception I make is with Dinky Toys from the 1950's, but I think that's a whole 'nother market. Regarding diecast and resin, who would have thought the Ixo VAZ-21013 "Volkspolizei" would skyrocket into a $200 car or that the incredibly-detailed Trax Models Select Series #1 Holden HK Brougham would turn out to be (literally) impossible to find on the secondary market, even on eBay? Likewise, who would have suspected that all the original Brooklin Models would have deflated by as much as 25% of their original purchase price save for a few models that sold poorly like the 1960 Edsel? All of these models held their value as the "experts" predicted for maybe 2-3 years, then totally and completely went off the charts one way or the other.
Those 4 cover images are sourced from the Eaglemoss server, so they are genuine. When you work in IT you learn a few tricks for finding things, shall we say.... :v
Those 4 cover images are sourced from the Eaglemoss server, so they are genuine. When you work in IT you learn a few tricks for finding things, shall we say.... :v
Sounds like something out of a James Bond movie....... B-)
Sounds like FACT has been "surfing off electronic piste". Are these ready to be moved to the back orders section I wonder which would explain sharpening etc since they would be heavily compressed small images.
Well I can't wait for that plymouth i'd better order 2.....
Those 4 cover images are sourced from the Eaglemoss server, so they are genuine.
Hah! Not bad! I still think they're placeholders (heck, the "Lada 2105" cover was a placeholder and that actually got put into a magazine), but that doesn't make them any less genuine. All I'm saying is that they might be toying around with some of the names, such as what to release the Scaldia-Volga as and maybe changing the Mercedes-Benz 200D from a 220D.
nice selection of possible issues from skyfall, Ford Fusion , Transit, and Volvo V70 Metropolitan police cars. All nice editions for the continuing collection of cars
nice selection of possible issues from skyfall, Ford Fusion , Transit, and Volvo V70 Metropolitan police cars. All nice editions for the continuing collection of cars
And, above all, the new black cab! definitely buying that one... 8-)
nice selection of possible issues from skyfall, Ford Fusion , Transit, and Volvo V70 Metropolitan police cars. All nice editions for the continuing collection of cars
And, above all, the new black cab! definitely buying that one... 8-)
LOL! Hang on a few weeks and there will skips full of unsold 'London Olympics' TX4 taxi models free for anyone! )
Anybody have photos for the 450 SEL yet? I'm surprised it's not yet surfaced somewhere.
It seems we have to wait almost until new models are widely available in UK newsagents/retailers now before we get any pics. I can't remember the last time we saw anything available on eBay any significant time before they've turned up 'in the shops'. I presume IXO must have tighter security on pre-release date models than UH did, hence the waiting game to see new stuff. If they are speeding up the new releases, there's probably quite a number of future models already completed and 'ready to roll' that we're not getting sneaky previews of.
nice selection of possible issues from skyfall, Ford Fusion , Transit, and Volvo V70 Metropolitan police cars. All nice editions for the continuing collection of cars
And, above all, the new black cab! definitely buying that one... 8-)
LOL! Hang on a few weeks and there will skips full of unsold 'London Olympics' TX4 taxi models free for anyone! )
I wouldnt be surprised as the corgi issued commeratives for the olympics are just repainted existing toy range. The Taxi is £4.99 and the mini £9.99 but the same cars in normal liveries are £1.50 and 3.99 respectively in our local TESCO. Poor show from corgi. In fact lots of olympic stuff being reduced already as most of it is overpriced tat anyway.
Just back from NYC and purchased a nice Jag E type from the Disney Cars range 'David Hobbscap' great model and only $6. haven't seen it available in the uk so i guess a bit of a rarity. Sorry off topic but thought you might be interested .
I would like to add Volvo V70 Police car to wish list and plea we do not get another DB5 yawnnn.
It seems we have to wait almost until new models are widely available in UK newsagents/retailers now before we get any pics. I can't remember the last time we saw anything available on eBay any significant time before they've turned up 'in the shops'.
No, I didn't mean China or HK. What I had in mind was that guy on eBay who seemingly got things in 2 weeks early or so until the Continental, which was only last issue.
If they are speeding up the new releases, there's probably quite a number of future models already completed and 'ready to roll' that we're not getting sneaky previews of.
You know, I was curious about this, too, and asked the guy I'm getting them from if this was true. He went to the distributor and said that yes, they had sped up the billing...but there was absolutely no sign, to him or the distributor, that there would actually be any speed-up in models to match it. Remember, we had a speed-up once before, right after the extension, but they dropped it relatively quickly. Simply put, Ixo couldn't keep up.
It seems we have to wait almost until new models are widely available in UK newsagents/retailers now before we get any pics. I can't remember the last time we saw anything available on eBay any significant time before they've turned up 'in the shops'.
No, I didn't mean China or HK. What I had in mind was that guy on eBay who seemingly got things in 2 weeks early or so until the Continental, which was only last issue.
What's the old expression - "Talk of the Devil?". The 450 has appeared on eBay, and it looks like there's been an attempt to make it seem as though it's balancing on a wall! -
Right, I'm off to find a 1.43 Roger Moore 'kicking' figure to add to this one
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I suspect we are seeing a strange phenomena emerging which is that where IXO dont see the prospects of using the car in their main range we get a cheap and nasty mould hack. Viz FX4 and Lincoln. Hopefully when they already have the base moulding or want to release themselves as well we get a much better job. Unfortunately this bodes ill for the 450SEL unless IXO also want it in main range - if not it will be a knock-off from 280 and may be poor....
My personal opinion is that Eaglemoss are not going to make too much of an effort on QC or licensing they just want to knock this out and squeeze final profit out of series. They will want any future series to sell at a higher price point as they do in Europe anyway.
BTW there is still zero reply to Dalko letter to them or my covering letter so I dont see them even wanting to engage with collectors and unless a raft of criticism of Eaglemoss was orchestrated in all the UK modelling press I don't see them engaging in any discussions.
I agree with this. I quite frankly have no idea what we'll be getting with the 450 SEL, although one would think that due to Minichamps incredible success with this car, they MIGHT want to do it the right way and eventually re-issue it for PremiumX Diecast. Fortunately, we do have two cars that can be pretty much re-used completely (the 220D) and alternately taken from Ist Models where there's also still an interest in producing further upscale variants (the Scaldia-Volga). As for the rest of the line scheduled to be released, the moulds can't even be partially re-used save for the 1973 Chevy Bel Air, and even then, you only get the baseplate (with one of the two tailpipes cut off) as well as the details fore of the A-pillar. I suspect the remaining American cars (and trucks) will get a pretty good treatment since Ixo will likely have designs on releasing them for PremiumX Diecast, which is basically Ist Models detail using western cars. The Morris Minor might also be an attempt to do something for PremiumX Diecast. The only remaining question mark, aside from the 450 SEL, is the Wales & Edwards Rangemaster Milk Float. On the one hand, I can't see them marketing too many outside the JBCC. On the other hand, I could also see it selling pretty well within the JBCC.
First paragraph, totally agreed and second paragraph, I'm not at all surprised, unfortunately.
Pretty sad that Eaglemoss will not engage. Have you noticed that we are getting an explosion of ways of talking to companies, facebook, twitter, email etc but the last thing they actually want to do is really engage in serious discussion. It is all shallow and meaningless communication designed to "big up" the product only.
I also got the QOS 'Flying Bronco' with all four wheels well and truly off the ground. It was fairly easy to fix by filing down the plastic 2 prong separator thing between car and base (clearly meant for a flat base, not a sculpted one) or it could just be left out altogether and fixed in place by the screw alone. Another very well done model though, with lots of fine detail underneath the 'dirt spray'.
Welcome to the wonderful world of cherry-picking, it's far more fun! If you've decided to call it a day with your subscription, are you going to sell off some unwanted models or keep them all?
As a UK resident, it's mind-blowing that you are able to run a 60's Mustang at 18. Over here, if you could get a company to insure an 18 year old at all, it would probably cost thousands of pounds.
Living Daylights - Non-gadget standard Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Licence to Kill - Kenworth tractor cab
OHMSS - Ford Escort
Goldfinger - Willys Jeep (any one of them, but maybe the '51 would be the best)
Living Daylights - '59 Chevy Impala
Click to enlarge
What would everyone else's 5 choices be to finish off the series?
Has anyone news of the change from monthly to fortnightly issues yet?and if it happens from when?Its even on Wikipedia,so it must be true!
Solid choices, but I honestly think they'd have problems making the Kenworth cab, especially with the big swing towards car-centrism. With that said, Ixo IS making some some inroads toward 1/43 scale trucks after Atlas DDR Trucks proved successful and now they've been making some French trucks and there are supposedly American trucks planned. The only problem I could see is that they're generally fitted to enormous bases. It would be a Bond-centric vehicle and one of the last remaining "huge role" vehicles, but I can't imagine paying the current amount for it due to the need for an enlarged case and stand. The bases are also cobblestone roads, so they'd have to work on that, too.
Still, because Ixo has the capability to do it, I'd put it at number five.
Coming in at number four is a recycled Ixo mould, but it's also pretty detailed and the only recycled Ixo mould that people seemed to want badly: the UAZ-31512 from GE. Dark, associated with the old Soviet military industrial complex, has a certain "Bondian" quality to it, has been in EVERY Brosnan Bond film and even made a cameo in TLD.
Coming in at number three would be the beautifully-colored 1970 Ford Galaxie LVPD Patrol Car from DAF. Although the Las Vegas Sheriff's car played a larger role, its color was typical black and white. The pale blue and white of the LVPD 1970 Ford Galaxie AND Ixo's desire to make early 1970's American four-door sedans make a lot of sense together.
Coming in at number two would be yet another American four-door sedan: the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan from DN used by Felix Leiter. As its name implies, it was much sportier than the Galaxie. The entire Impala series was a family car in name only and aimed toward a much younger demographic. A "proto-muscle car", it's portrayed in a terrific two-tone paint scheme and definitely one I can see Ixo being interested in for PremiumX Diecast. And it was the very first car that chased Bond.
Finally, coming in at number one, the CR Ford Mondeo. Not up my alley, but I believe it's been asked for more than just about any other car that could feasibly be built in 1/43 scale that Bond actually drove. Not to mention, it was hand-made by Ford specifically FOR CR. Was it product placement? Sure. Was it REALLY, REALLY devoted product placement that was frankly unobtrusive but memorable? Yes, that too.
Good choices too. On the Kenworth, I kind of assumed the only way it would ever be entered into the series would be at a smaller scale like Corgi's 1.76(?) example. The prospect of the cab in 1.43 would actually be quite stunning, certainly a worthy 'sign off' to the series IMHO, if they could do it. Under the circumstances I think most people here would accept a plain case if necessary, or maybe even blister packed, after all, 'Little Nellie' and the GE Tank were sent out like that.
I go around some toy car fairs in the UK and it seems like the spare ones for sale are in the first 10 models, as after that a lot of people would give up buying them. (That was from March 2007!) They're about £5 for the model with no magazine. I sometimes buy spare ones for a good condition case to replace cracked ones.
Bleuville.
Issue 120:
Issue 121:
Issue 122:
Issue 123:
Where did you find those?
The Savoy's looking good, can't wait for that one!
The cases are probably the easiest thing to duplicate. There are lots of replacement tyres for old Corgis still being made, so if there is a market for the cases, someone will make them. I have received a few spare standard-size covers from Bissett and will keep them, just in case.
I am personally planning to go through my collection at some stage (not for a few years yet) and choose a small number of models to keep. The rest will be sold or swapped.
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You bet, same here! The exception I make is with Dinky Toys from the 1950's, but I think that's a whole 'nother market. Regarding diecast and resin, who would have thought the Ixo VAZ-21013 "Volkspolizei" would skyrocket into a $200 car or that the incredibly-detailed Trax Models Select Series #1 Holden HK Brougham would turn out to be (literally) impossible to find on the secondary market, even on eBay? Likewise, who would have suspected that all the original Brooklin Models would have deflated by as much as 25% of their original purchase price save for a few models that sold poorly like the 1960 Edsel? All of these models held their value as the "experts" predicted for maybe 2-3 years, then totally and completely went off the charts one way or the other.
Sounds like something out of a James Bond movie....... B-)
Well I can't wait for that plymouth i'd better order 2.....
Hah! Not bad! I still think they're placeholders (heck, the "Lada 2105" cover was a placeholder and that actually got put into a magazine), but that doesn't make them any less genuine. All I'm saying is that they might be toying around with some of the names, such as what to release the Scaldia-Volga as and maybe changing the Mercedes-Benz 200D from a 220D.
nice selection of possible issues from skyfall, Ford Fusion , Transit, and Volvo V70 Metropolitan police cars. All nice editions for the continuing collection of cars
And, above all, the new black cab! definitely buying that one... 8-)
LOL! Hang on a few weeks and there will skips full of unsold 'London Olympics' TX4 taxi models free for anyone!
It seems we have to wait almost until new models are widely available in UK newsagents/retailers now before we get any pics. I can't remember the last time we saw anything available on eBay any significant time before they've turned up 'in the shops'. I presume IXO must have tighter security on pre-release date models than UH did, hence the waiting game to see new stuff. If they are speeding up the new releases, there's probably quite a number of future models already completed and 'ready to roll' that we're not getting sneaky previews of.
I wouldnt be surprised as the corgi issued commeratives for the olympics are just repainted existing toy range. The Taxi is £4.99 and the mini £9.99 but the same cars in normal liveries are £1.50 and 3.99 respectively in our local TESCO. Poor show from corgi. In fact lots of olympic stuff being reduced already as most of it is overpriced tat anyway.
Just back from NYC and purchased a nice Jag E type from the Disney Cars range 'David Hobbscap' great model and only $6. haven't seen it available in the uk so i guess a bit of a rarity. Sorry off topic but thought you might be interested .
I would like to add Volvo V70 Police car to wish list and plea we do not get another DB5 yawnnn.
cheers
No, I didn't mean China or HK. What I had in mind was that guy on eBay who seemingly got things in 2 weeks early or so until the Continental, which was only last issue.
You know, I was curious about this, too, and asked the guy I'm getting them from if this was true. He went to the distributor and said that yes, they had sped up the billing...but there was absolutely no sign, to him or the distributor, that there would actually be any speed-up in models to match it. Remember, we had a speed-up once before, right after the extension, but they dropped it relatively quickly. Simply put, Ixo couldn't keep up.
What's the old expression - "Talk of the Devil?". The 450 has appeared on eBay, and it looks like there's been an attempt to make it seem as though it's balancing on a wall! -
Right, I'm off to find a 1.43 Roger Moore 'kicking' figure to add to this one