Two more with Craig? They must be insane… My interest in Bond has diminished significantly since he took over. But it’s high time to finish JBCC regardless.
Apparently Daniel Craig has signed up for two more Bond movies (thank God they didn't give it to some nerd from Twilight or any other housewives/ teenage girls' favourite!) so if the Bond movie and Bond car following remains strong enough, the JBCC might have legs on it yet.
Quite possibly, but I know for a fact that any issues they do with Craig won't have figures of Craig and likely no figures at all. I finally started asking around about that contract and it ends as soon as Craig is no longer Bond. With Craig's extension this absolutely means "no Craig figures". He has an exclusive contract regarding portrayals with some figurine company, although they do allow the likeness to be used for royalties. Corgi's done that, but said royalties ARE NOT cheap. On the other hand, since we have a new figure production company, they may try for some of the secondary characters. The exclusivity does not extend to them, I don't believe.
Two more with Craig? They must be insane… My interest in Bond has diminished significantly since he took over. But it’s high time to finish JBCC regardless.
I have to say my immediate reaction to Craig taking over the Bond role was 'You have to be kidding, he looks more like a villain than Bond' and I didn't like Casino Royale at all apart from the theme song. But I thought Quantum was actually very good and I can see the 'serious, dangerous, no holds barred Bond' he's created is a very interesting take on the character, if a bit similar to Jason Bourne (another JB). Having liked one of Craig's Bond movies and pretty much hated the other one, I guess for me personally Skyfall will swing it one way or the other as in '2 out of 3' are good or bad. One thing I do know for sure is that some of the UK public's recent suggestions for an actor to take over as Bond were so dire that they could have killed off the movie series for good if they'd been taken seriously.
Apparently Daniel Craig has signed up for two more Bond movies (thank God they didn't give it to some nerd from Twilight or any other housewives/ teenage girls' favourite!) so if the Bond movie and Bond car following remains strong enough, the JBCC might have legs on it yet.
Quite possibly, but I know for a fact that any issues they do with Craig won't have figures of Craig and likely no figures at all. I finally started asking around about that contract and it ends as soon as Craig is no longer Bond. With Craig's extension this absolutely means "no Craig figures". He has an exclusive contract regarding portrayals with some figurine company, although they do allow the likeness to be used for royalties. Corgi's done that, but said royalties ARE NOT cheap. On the other hand, since we have a new figure production company, they may try for some of the secondary characters. The exclusivity does not extend to them, I don't believe.
It seems grossly unfair for other actors/actresses in the Craig movies not to be modelled or get royalties just because of one actor's exclusivity contract for figures. There's been a few models from CR and QOS that could have had figures without DC being shown anywhere. More bit-part actors as drivers (as in the CR Crown) or actresses like Olga Kurylenko and Judi Dench for instance.
Any idea whether the new figure production company is linked to IXO or if it's an independent outfit?
Any idea whether the new figure production company is linked to IXO or if it's an independent outfit?
Sculpting and paint (if not scale) is identical to the guys we saw in La Route Bleue, which was also Ixo only. Perhaps Ixo itself is making the figures? As for figures in this truck...still too hard to make out, though I somewhat doubt it.
Well, the '61 Chevy Apache 1-Ton will be on its way very soon, apparently. At least I'll be able to tell you folks whether or not this one has figures as well as give you some nice close-ups.
Well, the '61 Chevy Apache 1-Ton will be on its way very soon, apparently. At least I'll be able to tell you folks whether or not this one has figures as well as give you some nice close-ups.
Judging by the current thundering silence on this side of the pond, it seems everyone is either on holiday, or been kidnapped, or hasn't received the Chevy 1-Ton yet. I wouldn't be surprised if you get your model and post photos of it before anyone else does!!
........I don't suppose your supplier is sending the Dodge ambulance out to you at the same time is he? No sign of it on eBay yet.
Well, the '61 Chevy Apache 1-Ton will be on its way very soon, apparently. At least I'll be able to tell you folks whether or not this one has figures as well as give you some nice close-ups.
Judging by the current thundering silence on this side of the pond, it seems everyone is either on holiday, or been kidnapped, or hasn't received the Chevy 1-Ton yet. I wouldn't be surprised if you get your model and post photos of it before anyone else does!!
........I don't suppose your supplier is sending the Dodge ambulance out to you at the same time is he? No sign of it on eBay yet.
Yep all quiet on the Western front! I am anticipating my delivery very soon . Soon as it is here i will post photos. I am still missing 120 and 121. Have phoned now a couple of times over the last eight weeks.
Off topic got to sit in the cockpit of a USAF KC10 on Saturday . Very impressive aircraft.....
........I don't suppose your supplier is sending the Dodge ambulance out to you at the same time is he?
I'm afraid not; it gets sent out two weeks later. I'm trying to find out anything I can about the Dodge Ambulance, but thus far nothing. The only shots of the Chevrolet Apache 1-Ton's cab are also still too blurry to make out any figures. I can tell, however, that they did add the smokestacks, extra fender-mounted side mirrors, and correct bumpers and roof lights...all of which were missing on the Corgi version. It's true, by the way, that the sellers aren't stating they have figures, but then, they didn't on either of the last two issues, either.
hiya.......just got the flower truck.........brilliant looker, but build quality is not the best.....spoke to a dealer friend this morning who send them all over the world and he is having a few probs also.........heres a couple of pics that will do until someone posts a better one......and issue 127 is confirmed as the dodge m43 ambulance from goldfinger
hiya.......just got the flower truck.........brilliant looker, but build quality is not the best.....spoke to a dealer friend this morning who send them all over the world and he is having a few probs also.........heres a couple of pics that will do until someone posts a better one......and issue 127 is confirmed as the dodge m43 ambulance from goldfinger
Thanks for posting the pics! Looks like another one crying out for a little 'enhancing' with figures and a better base (the existing one looks a bit like a lump of slate for some reason). It's easy to see why the mirrors have presented a problem, they look really delicate.
I too have just got the Apache truck,a terrific improvement over Corgi's model.A little bit more info,the truck contains no figures and is about 6"inches long(153mm.)
The side mirrors are at slightly different angles,but who's to say they are not supposed to be?I think its a great addition to the collection.Looks like the Corgi could be surplus to requirements now.It would be great if i could replace my Corgi Kenworth tanker too,Eaglemoss.Go on,lets have a one-off special of this please.
Regarding the side mirrors, just poke the improperly positioned ones out and put them back in. So long as they're simply at a bad angle vs. actually bent, it's one of the simplest fixes imaginable. It's actually really easy. yourmovemrbond's truck seems to have been well done save the mirrors and angle the lights went in at. The front of the truck and the bumpers, especially, seem SO much better than Corgi, even regarding color. No surprise, since they'll be doing a 1961 C30 pickup for Premium X Diecast (same cab). The entire cargo bed will be replaced, though, and I'm guessing that's why the interior isn't ultra detailed.
I take it that someone's already sold the flowers. 8-)
Unfortunately, unless you actually made your own, flowers are some of the most difficult to recreate items in 1/43 scale. Well, at least if you want to avoid making them look awful. It's well beyond my abilities and even tends to be a project for "name" customizers and other Code 3'ers. I speak from first-hand experience when I say it's one of those things that sounds really easy, but isn't.
I take it that someone's already sold the flowers. 8-)
Unfortunately, unless you actually made your own, flowers are some of the most difficult to recreate items in 1/43 scale. Well, at least if you want to avoid making them look awful. It's well beyond my abilities and even tends to be a project for "name" customizers and other Code 3'ers. I speak from first-hand experience when I say it's one of those things that sounds really easy, but isn't.
It might be possible to create something passable using the flowers/shrubs/greenery available to model rail, slot car and doll's house hobbyists. Ebay has quite a lot of layout scenery stuff on offer, and without going through it all, I did find this for instance which looks like it could be adapted in some way:
Maybe cutting out a piece to fit, then clearing the flower heads to leave a green space in the middle and touching in some flower heads in white around the edge would do the job - it's hard to tell without actually buying the mat first.
Just rang Database Factory to order the Chevy Apache and they took my order for 127 the Dodge Ambulance too. Bearing in mind they told me a while back they weren't allowed to take orders for items not currently in stock, I assume the Dodge Ambulance models are now in stock and will be coming out soon.
It might be possible to create something passable using the flowers/shrubs/greenery available to model rail, slot car and doll's house hobbyists. Ebay has quite a lot of layout scenery stuff on offer, and without going through it all, I did find this for instance which looks like it could be adapted in some way:
It probably (although not definitely) can't. The stuff available to model railroaders (such as myself) is what I've used in the past. Most of the stuff, including the mat you linked to, is actually made of resin and not flexible at all. I mean, you could in theory cut the heads off a model flower bed and then string them together, but getting the look around the outside edge correct would border on the impossible using resin only. You'd also have to use paper, paint (water-based, for once), and plenty of glue. Also, the bottom of mats like that are almost always thatched to give the mat strength and usually colored white or beige (sometimes black; it depends on the mat), so you couldn't let the bottom show.
I assume the Dodge Ambulance models are now in stock and will be coming out soon.
From what I know, they're apparently ahead of schedule with it. Honestly, I think subscribers will start getting them any day now.
Just rang Database Factory to order the Chevy Apache and they took my order for 127 the Dodge Ambulance too. Bearing in mind they told me a while back they weren't allowed to take orders for items not currently in stock, I assume the Dodge Ambulance models are now in stock and will be coming out soon.
I see 127 is listed on the Back Orders webpage already - unfortunately no cover scan as yet, though.
The following issues are no longer available there since the last time this was reported on here:
24 - LALD Mini Moke
52 - DAD Ford GT40
61 - TSWLM Leyland Sherpa van
71 - OHMSS Austin Mini racer
97 - GF Rolls-Royce Phantom III
114 - OP Austin FX4 taxi
The ones previously noted as no longer available were 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 88, 92, 94, 96, 98, 101, 106, 108, 111 & 113.
Just rang Database Factory to order the Chevy Apache and they took my order for 127 the Dodge Ambulance too. Bearing in mind they told me a while back they weren't allowed to take orders for items not currently in stock, I assume the Dodge Ambulance models are now in stock and will be coming out soon.
I see 127 is listed on the Back Orders webpage already - unfortunately no cover scan as yet, though.
The following issues are no longer available there since the last time this was reported on here:
24 - LALD Mini Moke
52 - DAD Ford GT40
61 - TSWLM Leyland Sherpa van
71 - OHMSS Austin Mini racer
97 - GF Rolls-Royce Phantom III
114 - OP Austin FX4 taxi
The ones previously noted as no longer available were 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 88, 92, 94, 96, 98, 101, 106, 108, 111 & 113.
It's interesting to see that the GT40 which was so deeply unpopular on this forum has sold out - looks like it wasn't as unpopular as we assumed! It's certainly no surprise the GF Phantom, LaSalle and Diamonds Hearse have sold out, but I presume some others in the later numbers like the 'Blunderbird' may only have been produced in smaller quantities due to poor demand, so also went quickly.
In general I guess it's a case of get them while you can as back orders, also, if the missing numbers remain unavailable it probably means the JBCC is much more likely to be in the (albeit slow) process of winding things up.
On the upside, for all the speculators amongst us, the collection should start rising in value as more and more numbers become obsolete. From experience (I've collected die-cast for over 20 years now) it's a bit of a gamble as to whether one should sell while 'the iron's hot' i.e. cash in on car-centric models like the Country Squire which routinely goes for around £25+shipping on eBay, or risk sitting on the collection for 10-20 years in the hope the James Bond movie aspect will boost the value of ALL of them.
It might be possible to create something passable using the flowers/shrubs/greenery available to model rail, slot car and doll's house hobbyists. Ebay has quite a lot of layout scenery stuff on offer, and without going through it all, I did find this for instance which looks like it could be adapted in some way:
It probably (although not definitely) can't. The stuff available to model railroaders (such as myself) is what I've used in the past. Most of the stuff, including the mat you linked to, is actually made of resin and not flexible at all. I mean, you could in theory cut the heads off a model flower bed and then string them together, but getting the look around the outside edge correct would border on the impossible using resin only. You'd also have to use paper, paint (water-based, for once), and plenty of glue. Also, the bottom of mats like that are almost always thatched to give the mat strength and usually colored white or beige (sometimes black; it depends on the mat), so you couldn't let the bottom show.
Thanks for the heads up on that one, Dalko, I did assume the 'mat' would be flexible (why else call it a mat) which I think is necessary to form a 'bowl' of flowers/foliage into which a female figure could be placed. Maybe a combination of sculpted resin based car filler and trackside model flower heads is the way to go.
Just got the Dodge M43 about 30 minutes ago. I can't believe the effort that has gone into this one. Figures, laser, the works and a pretty detailed model as well. Should really please Bond centrics. I can also see a few being deconstructed so they can be returned to an ambulance since excellent military vehicle.
Just got the Dodge M43 about 30 minutes ago. I can't believe the effort that has gone into this one. Figures, laser, the works and a pretty detailed model as well. Should really please Bond centrics. I can also see a few being deconstructed so they can be returned to an ambulance since excellent military vehicle.
Thanks for posting those pics, Maz - what a neat model!
What size box did they have to use to fit that into?
I think that the base may be same size as Chevy Apache truck from a quick compare but the lid is much higher. In fact box it is sent in is only just high enough to allow model box in. There may be same broken tops here since there is not extra packing etc. and if there is a hit on box there is nowhere for the model to move out of the way.
So yes all that effort and a new box lid which allows carboard liner to sit straight too.... Wow
Impressive! Now to rip the top off and convert it back to a Dodge M43! However, on a related note, I'm wondering if this is precisely the reason why the '61 Chevy Apache 1-Ton DIDN'T come with anything. Ixo has a finite amount of resources.
Wow! They pulled out all the stops with the Dodge M43, didn't they? I don't think anybody here expected much anything other than a plain ambulance. This one should keep the Bond fans very happy as well as the car-centrics (also US military enthusiasts like myself)
For those who want to remove laser etc there are a couple of issues to address since there a couple of cast in bumps that will need to be removed to allow the roof panels to lie flat. But I am sure that ixo will produce this if not for itself for a military series like the atlas 1/43 one. It is too good not too.
For those who want to remove laser etc there are a couple of issues to address since there a couple of cast in bumps that will need to be removed to allow the roof panels to lie flat. But I am sure that ixo will produce this if not for itself for a military series like the atlas 1/43 one. It is too good not too.
Enough for a Dremel Moto-Tool to handle (cutting wheel, sanding wheel, and polishing wheel...if the bumps are cast in the recess, they would logically be covered over by the roof panels), or are the cast-in bumps beyond the scope of even that?
The bumps cast in to the roof are too high I think to allow roof panels to lie flat. The roof panels themselves have ribs on the rear making them a little thicker than they look in my shots. Until you try you won't know how much you'll need to remove but I don't think you can just remove some ribs from roof panels. Still I am sure a bit of griding down with dremel if you have bits that can cope with zamak will allow panels to lie flat - though we are assumming that they fit neatly in the gap.... With IXO I bet they will or will closely enough for minor surgery to work. I bet they already have slides to cast the body without the well for the laser already and I am pretty sure this will turn up in Atlas 1/43 military simply becasue there is not as much 1/43 around for atlas to re-badge
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Quite possibly, but I know for a fact that any issues they do with Craig won't have figures of Craig and likely no figures at all. I finally started asking around about that contract and it ends as soon as Craig is no longer Bond. With Craig's extension this absolutely means "no Craig figures". He has an exclusive contract regarding portrayals with some figurine company, although they do allow the likeness to be used for royalties. Corgi's done that, but said royalties ARE NOT cheap. On the other hand, since we have a new figure production company, they may try for some of the secondary characters. The exclusivity does not extend to them, I don't believe.
I have to say my immediate reaction to Craig taking over the Bond role was 'You have to be kidding, he looks more like a villain than Bond' and I didn't like Casino Royale at all apart from the theme song. But I thought Quantum was actually very good and I can see the 'serious, dangerous, no holds barred Bond' he's created is a very interesting take on the character, if a bit similar to Jason Bourne (another JB). Having liked one of Craig's Bond movies and pretty much hated the other one, I guess for me personally Skyfall will swing it one way or the other as in '2 out of 3' are good or bad. One thing I do know for sure is that some of the UK public's recent suggestions for an actor to take over as Bond were so dire that they could have killed off the movie series for good if they'd been taken seriously.
It seems grossly unfair for other actors/actresses in the Craig movies not to be modelled or get royalties just because of one actor's exclusivity contract for figures. There's been a few models from CR and QOS that could have had figures without DC being shown anywhere. More bit-part actors as drivers (as in the CR Crown) or actresses like Olga Kurylenko and Judi Dench for instance.
Any idea whether the new figure production company is linked to IXO or if it's an independent outfit?
Thanks! Looks like a great model!
Sculpting and paint (if not scale) is identical to the guys we saw in La Route Bleue, which was also Ixo only. Perhaps Ixo itself is making the figures? As for figures in this truck...still too hard to make out, though I somewhat doubt it.
Judging by the current thundering silence on this side of the pond, it seems everyone is either on holiday, or been kidnapped, or hasn't received the Chevy 1-Ton yet. I wouldn't be surprised if you get your model and post photos of it before anyone else does!!
........I don't suppose your supplier is sending the Dodge ambulance out to you at the same time is he? No sign of it on eBay yet.
Yep all quiet on the Western front! I am anticipating my delivery very soon . Soon as it is here i will post photos. I am still missing 120 and 121. Have phoned now a couple of times over the last eight weeks.
Off topic got to sit in the cockpit of a USAF KC10 on Saturday . Very impressive aircraft.....
I'm afraid not; it gets sent out two weeks later. I'm trying to find out anything I can about the Dodge Ambulance, but thus far nothing. The only shots of the Chevrolet Apache 1-Ton's cab are also still too blurry to make out any figures. I can tell, however, that they did add the smokestacks, extra fender-mounted side mirrors, and correct bumpers and roof lights...all of which were missing on the Corgi version. It's true, by the way, that the sellers aren't stating they have figures, but then, they didn't on either of the last two issues, either.
Thanks for posting the pics! Looks like another one crying out for a little 'enhancing' with figures and a better base (the existing one looks a bit like a lump of slate for some reason). It's easy to see why the mirrors have presented a problem, they look really delicate.
The side mirrors are at slightly different angles,but who's to say they are not supposed to be?I think its a great addition to the collection.Looks like the Corgi could be surplus to requirements now.It would be great if i could replace my Corgi Kenworth tanker too,Eaglemoss.Go on,lets have a one-off special of this please.
Regarding the side mirrors, just poke the improperly positioned ones out and put them back in. So long as they're simply at a bad angle vs. actually bent, it's one of the simplest fixes imaginable. It's actually really easy. yourmovemrbond's truck seems to have been well done save the mirrors and angle the lights went in at. The front of the truck and the bumpers, especially, seem SO much better than Corgi, even regarding color. No surprise, since they'll be doing a 1961 C30 pickup for Premium X Diecast (same cab). The entire cargo bed will be replaced, though, and I'm guessing that's why the interior isn't ultra detailed.
Unfortunately, unless you actually made your own, flowers are some of the most difficult to recreate items in 1/43 scale. Well, at least if you want to avoid making them look awful. It's well beyond my abilities and even tends to be a project for "name" customizers and other Code 3'ers. I speak from first-hand experience when I say it's one of those things that sounds really easy, but isn't.
It might be possible to create something passable using the flowers/shrubs/greenery available to model rail, slot car and doll's house hobbyists. Ebay has quite a lot of layout scenery stuff on offer, and without going through it all, I did find this for instance which looks like it could be adapted in some way:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Painted-5-Cars-6-People-Firgues-Flower-Grass-Mat-Set-fits-G-O-Scale-Model-Layout-/350600212520?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item51a166b028
Maybe cutting out a piece to fit, then clearing the flower heads to leave a green space in the middle and touching in some flower heads in white around the edge would do the job - it's hard to tell without actually buying the mat first.
Here's a pic of the truck bed:
It probably (although not definitely) can't. The stuff available to model railroaders (such as myself) is what I've used in the past. Most of the stuff, including the mat you linked to, is actually made of resin and not flexible at all. I mean, you could in theory cut the heads off a model flower bed and then string them together, but getting the look around the outside edge correct would border on the impossible using resin only. You'd also have to use paper, paint (water-based, for once), and plenty of glue. Also, the bottom of mats like that are almost always thatched to give the mat strength and usually colored white or beige (sometimes black; it depends on the mat), so you couldn't let the bottom show.
From what I know, they're apparently ahead of schedule with it. Honestly, I think subscribers will start getting them any day now.
The following issues are no longer available there since the last time this was reported on here:
24 - LALD Mini Moke
52 - DAD Ford GT40
61 - TSWLM Leyland Sherpa van
71 - OHMSS Austin Mini racer
97 - GF Rolls-Royce Phantom III
114 - OP Austin FX4 taxi
The ones previously noted as no longer available were 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 88, 92, 94, 96, 98, 101, 106, 108, 111 & 113.
It's interesting to see that the GT40 which was so deeply unpopular on this forum has sold out - looks like it wasn't as unpopular as we assumed! It's certainly no surprise the GF Phantom, LaSalle and Diamonds Hearse have sold out, but I presume some others in the later numbers like the 'Blunderbird' may only have been produced in smaller quantities due to poor demand, so also went quickly.
In general I guess it's a case of get them while you can as back orders, also, if the missing numbers remain unavailable it probably means the JBCC is much more likely to be in the (albeit slow) process of winding things up.
On the upside, for all the speculators amongst us, the collection should start rising in value as more and more numbers become obsolete. From experience (I've collected die-cast for over 20 years now) it's a bit of a gamble as to whether one should sell while 'the iron's hot' i.e. cash in on car-centric models like the Country Squire which routinely goes for around £25+shipping on eBay, or risk sitting on the collection for 10-20 years in the hope the James Bond movie aspect will boost the value of ALL of them.
BTW here's the top half of the 127 mag:
Thanks for the heads up on that one, Dalko, I did assume the 'mat' would be flexible (why else call it a mat) which I think is necessary to form a 'bowl' of flowers/foliage into which a female figure could be placed. Maybe a combination of sculpted resin based car filler and trackside model flower heads is the way to go.
here are some pictures:
What size box did they have to use to fit that into?
So yes all that effort and a new box lid which allows carboard liner to sit straight too.... Wow
Enough for a Dremel Moto-Tool to handle (cutting wheel, sanding wheel, and polishing wheel...if the bumps are cast in the recess, they would logically be covered over by the roof panels), or are the cast-in bumps beyond the scope of even that?