I've been following this conversation about an extension of the collection with interest. There are a couple of points that spring to mind.
1. Is the collection as popular as we think it is? The people that inhabit these boards are particularly keen on the collection but how many of us come on here regularly? (Even those that say very little like me) - a couple of hundred perhaps? Now I don't know how many issues the publishers need to sell to make it profitable, but may be sales have been gradully falling off and it is no longer viable?
2. If it is still profitable but Eaglemoss are adamant that they want to finish, couldn't Ixo carry on? Think about it - they wouldn't necassarily have to do a licensing agreement with Eon (or Danjaq). They could produce vehicles that are similar to those in the films and place them in a similar size case. A silver Ford Mondeo is a silver Ford Mondeo whether it featured in a Bond film or not. I've seen lots of white RR Phantom V's - just so happens there was one in LTK. Ixo just need to target the captive audience they already have. It would also be of interest the car centrics out there.
Would I start a new partwork? No. I've enjoyed this collection and had hoped it would carry on a bit longer: I wouldn't even object to an increase in the cover price, afterall it has been going a number of years now. There are a fair few cars that I would like to see released and the standard of the latest models has been great.
Following on from the pics of the 'customised' CR Range Rover diorama by Dleyvraz, I had to post some pics of his version of Camille's Ka from QOS:
I've been following this guy's work for a while now and he never fails to amaze - both in his choice of vehicle to work on (never obvious) and his fantastic modelling skills at such a small scale. Amongst everything else, the little Ka has had clear inserts added to the tail-lights, the interior properly detailed and even the top of the driver's window is partially raised above the door line! His figure sculpting is astonishing, the anatomical proportions and likenesses are correct, the faces, hair and stances totally believable, the detailing and colour tones equally incredible. If you look carefully at the figure of Camille in both the Range Rover and Ka pics, she even has what appears to be scarring on her back! I've seen some amazing work on pre-made models such as Warhammer and military dioramas in my time but for scratch-built figures and props, this guy seems to be the master IMHO {[]
I've been following this conversation about an extension of the collection with interest. There are a couple of points that spring to mind.
1. Is the collection as popular as we think it is? The people that inhabit these boards are particularly keen on the collection but how many of us come on here regularly? (Even those that say very little like me) - a couple of hundred perhaps? Now I don't know how many issues the publishers need to sell to make it profitable, but may be sales have been gradully falling off and it is no longer viable?
2. If it is still profitable but Eaglemoss are adamant that they want to finish, couldn't Ixo carry on? Think about it - they wouldn't necassarily have to do a licensing agreement with Eon (or Danjaq). They could produce vehicles that are similar to those in the films and place them in a similar size case. A silver Ford Mondeo is a silver Ford Mondeo whether it featured in a Bond film or not. I've seen lots of white RR Phantom V's - just so happens there was one in LTK. Ixo just need to target the captive audience they already have. It would also be of interest the car centrics out there.
Would I start a new partwork? No. I've enjoyed this collection and had hoped it would carry on a bit longer: I wouldn't even object to an increase in the cover price, afterall it has been going a number of years now. There are a fair few cars that I would like to see released and the standard of the latest models has been great.
I think the collection is very popular hence we are enjoying 95 models over the original 40 that was planned. The collection is certainly back on track with recent releases what appears to be regular deliveries and an efficient back order system.
I think this is the closest we have come to a conclusion . This has happened before then all of a sudden bam an announcement and we have another extention.
As Dal110 has stated re eastern block part works this could easily apply to jbcc also.
There is a number of cars crying out to be included which would give the jbcc legs for issues certainly upto 150. It would seem that most are also available as ready made models.
The big box also lends itself perfectly for other larger vehicles so it just does not make sense to me when you have a willing eager customer base, the product available and the marketing on the back of a new bond film to end a cancel an existing part work such as Jbcc. Maybe powers at be should ask the subscribers what we actually think or want.
I've been following this conversation about an extension of the collection with interest. There are a couple of points that spring to mind.
1. Is the collection as popular as we think it is? The people that inhabit these boards are particularly keen on the collection but how many of us come on here regularly? (Even those that say very little like me) - a couple of hundred perhaps? Now I don't know how many issues the publishers need to sell to make it profitable, but may be sales have been gradully falling off and it is no longer viable?.
I actually have the sales figures. I was asked not to give them out on a public forum, but if you PM me, I will provide all necessary citations.
I've been following this conversation about an extension of the collection with interest. There are a couple of points that spring to mind.
1. Is the collection as popular as we think it is? The people that inhabit these boards are particularly keen on the collection but how many of us come on here regularly? (Even those that say very little like me) - a couple of hundred perhaps? Now I don't know how many issues the publishers need to sell to make it profitable, but may be sales have been gradully falling off and it is no longer viable?.
I actually have the sales figures. I was asked not to give them out on a public forum, but if you PM me, I will provide all necessary citations.
I've been following this conversation about an extension of the collection with interest. There are a couple of points that spring to mind.
1. Is the collection as popular as we think it is? The people that inhabit these boards are particularly keen on the collection but how many of us come on here regularly? (Even those that say very little like me) - a couple of hundred perhaps? Now I don't know how many issues the publishers need to sell to make it profitable, but may be sales have been gradully falling off and it is no longer viable?.
I actually have the sales figures. I was asked not to give them out on a public forum, but if you PM me, I will provide all necessary citations.
I suspect that we won't know until its over with this collection. I am not sure that one of my points was understood. Eaglemoss have a capacity to run a finite number of collections at one time. They use subcontract call centres and warehousing which can only cope with a number of series simultaneously. They dont care what they sell or who they sell to. So if they think that they can get a maps of the world series to sell at £9.99 and bring in more money they will stop Bond to free up call centre staff etc to sell the Maps series. On the other hand if they don't have anything new to launch or other series are falling off then keeping JBCC going would make financial sense, At the end of the day these companies are run by accountants and marketing men not Bond or Car lovers.
I suspect that we won't know until its over with this collection. I am not sure that one of my points was understood. Eaglemoss have a capacity to run a finite number of collections at one time. They use subcontract call centres and warehousing which can only cope with a number of series simultaneously. They dont care what they sell or who they sell to. So if they think that they can get a maps of the world series to sell at £9.99 and bring in more money they will stop Bond to free up call centre staff etc to sell the Maps series. On the other hand if they don't have anything new to launch or other series are falling off then keeping JBCC going would make financial sense, At the end of the day these companies are run by accountants and marketing men not Bond or Car lovers.
Of course that is all true it's business after all but I maintain they have entered the market targeting diecast collectors with a very strong product that crosses genres of collecting fro
Movie memorabilia, James bond fans, diecast cast collectors and car lovers. Using your example of maps of the world or even say for a better comparison sports cars of the fifties and sixties I do not think would generate as much global appeal as Jbcc and I mean interest not location. This collection is and will be the definitive collection of bond vehicles. Corgi's range certainly was good but has been pushed to the side with this one.
Yes it is run as a business so like any business you do your homework before launching a new product on the market. It would be like corgi starting to sell dolls . Not impossible but they are not going to cull successful ranges to do so.
Ok I would like to campaign for the collection to continue until 150. What should the last 15 be and why. Let's produce a definitive wish list . Add to the list but we are only allowed 15 more . Some models may drop off and replaced by a better suggestion.
Ok I'll start the ball rolling
1.Kenworth ltk
2. AEC Regent lald
3. Ford Mondeo CR
Unfortunately Maz is totally correct in what he says and it could well explain why people have commented on the longer waiting times trying to get through to operators at The Database Factory (UK back orders) It could well be that some of the staff have been re-allocated to call handling related to another partwork. As I have said before, I have been professionally associated with marketing people for over 20 years and I know exactly how they work. They are generally disassociated from the real world rather like politicians, choosing to try and categorise 'the public' into social groups a bit like types of fish rather than (horror of horrors) relate to them on an equal level. Once they have 'fished out' one area, they think it best to move on to another stretch of water in the constant hope of attracting a bigger, more lucrative catch. This is marketing school logic which very often fails if the 'new fish' simply aren't there or are not interested, made worse by failing to keep an existing customer base on board i.e. the JBCC and losing that income too. This is why many successful multi-millionaire businessmen never went anywhere near a marketing course. The sensible thing to do would be to offer existing customers more of the same or a new, similar product, in this case 'TV cars' could be possible or something like 'A century of Ford vehicles' perhaps. In the meantime I would suggest that they keep the JBCC running, unless they are happy to risk a probable 90% income loss from this particular customer base. I can't see any of us signing up for a 'knit your own galleon' partwork any time soon.
Here's the last version of our wishlist, along with clarification comments or info as to who currently makes any of them, which shows the potential the JBCC still has (and these are the more obvious ones):
UNSEEN JBCC MODELS:
DN 1961 Chevrolet Impala Four-Door Sedan (This was Felix's Chase Car)
DN Vauxhall Velox - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
DN Hillman Minx - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
FRWL Kerim Bey's Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – made in resin?
GF Merc 220S Odd Job car (in correct form)
GF Willys M38 Korean War Jeep
TB 1965 Lincoln Continental 4-door convertible (top up)
TB Fiona Volpe's BSA motorcycle
TB Ford Zephyr 6 - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
TB Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe – hardtop version made by Corgi/Vanguards
TB Bomb Sled with Tow Sled outriders
YOLT 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Sedan
OHMSS 1968 Ford Escort Mk. I Rallye – Similar vehicle made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale
OHMSS Draco's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow convertible
OHMSS Bobsleds
OHMSS Mercedes Minibus
DAF Ford LVPD police car (blue/white)
DAF 1971 Ford Thunderbird
DAF Honda tricycle from Moonbuggy chase
DAF Bathosub
DAF Merc 600 grösse – Made by Vitesse in dark colours, correct scale
LALD AEC REGENT Bus without top deck
LALD Power boat crashed into side of Sheriff Pepper's car
LALD 1973 Chevy Bel Air Louisiana State Police
TMWTGG 1974 AMC Matador Sedan "Thai Police Car"
TMWTGG 1955 Chevrolet One Fifty Two-Door Sedan
TSWLM Wetbike with RM figure
MR Shuttle
MR Cable Car
AVTAK American LaFrance Fire engine
AVTAK 1984 Jeep Cherokee
TLD Audi 200 Avant (but please a real 200 and no Audi V8 clone)
TLD 59 Chevy Impala Convertible/ Street Rod – made by Road Champions in reddish colour, correct scale.
TLD Standard (non-gadget) Aston Martin V8 Vantage or corrected Volante
LTK Kenworth - made by New Ray in 1:43
LTK Lincoln Mk. VII Coupe (Felix's Lincoln)
LTK Mercury Grand Marquis Limousine
LTK Utilimaster Aeromaster Van
GE UAZ-469B/UAZ-31512 4x4
GE Cagiva 350 with Bond on it (chasing the plane)
TND BMW R1200C bike
DAD Invisible Aston Martin Vanquish
DAD Rocket sled
CR Tanker Truck, battered under the wing of the Skyfleet prototype.
CR Ford Mondeo - A similar Mondeo is made by Minichamps in the correct scale
CR 2005 Škoda Octavia Police – Made by Abrex?
CR Chevrolet G-Series Van (With DC on back before he jumps fence)
CR International 4900 fuel truck (with DC on roof)
CR Airport passenger bus or baggage trailer.
SF Standard (non-gadget) Aston Martin DB5
SF Jaguar XJL
SF Land Rover half cab
SF Modern Beetle - made by Ixo in the correct scale and colour
NON-EON: (Just for reference)
CR E-Type - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
CR Ciroen DS 19
CR Bedford Milk Truck – Oxford?
NSNA Renault 5 turbo2
NSNA Bentley 4.25 Litre
NSNA Cortina – Corgi/Vanguards
Olympics – FX4 Taxi
Here's the last version of our wishlist, along with clarification comments or info as to who currently makes any of them, which shows the potential the JBCC still has (and these are the more obvious ones):
UNSEEN JBCC MODELS:
DN 1961 Chevrolet Impala Four-Door Sedan (This was Felix's Chase Car)
DN Vauxhall Velox - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
DN Hillman Minx - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
FRWL Kerim Bey's Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – made in resin?
GF Merc 220S Odd Job car (in correct form)
GF Willys M38 Korean War Jeep
TB 1965 Lincoln Continental 4-door convertible (top up)
TB Fiona Volpe's BSA motorcycle
TB Ford Zephyr 6 - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
TB Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe – hardtop version made by Corgi/Vanguards
TB Bomb Sled with Tow Sled outriders
YOLT 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Sedan
OHMSS 1968 Ford Escort Mk. I Rallye – Similar vehicle made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale
OHMSS Draco's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow convertible
OHMSS Bobsleds
OHMSS Mercedes Minibus
DAF Ford LVPD police car (blue/white)
DAF 1971 Ford Thunderbird
DAF Honda tricycle from Moonbuggy chase
DAF Bathosub
DAF Merc 600 grösse – Made by Vitesse in dark colours, correct scale
LALD AEC REGENT Bus without top deck
LALD Power boat crashed into side of Sheriff Pepper's car
LALD 1973 Chevy Bel Air Louisiana State Police
TMWTGG 1974 AMC Matador Sedan "Thai Police Car"
TMWTGG 1955 Chevrolet One Fifty Two-Door Sedan
TSWLM Wetbike with RM figure
MR Shuttle
MR Cable Car
AVTAK American LaFrance Fire engine
AVTAK 1984 Jeep Cherokee
TLD Audi 200 Avant (but please a real 200 and no Audi V8 clone)
TLD 59 Chevy Impala Convertible/ Street Rod – made by Road Champions in reddish colour, correct scale.
TLD Standard (non-gadget) Aston Martin V8 Vantage or corrected Volante
LTK Kenworth - made by New Ray in 1:43
LTK Lincoln Mk. VII Coupe (Felix's Lincoln)
LTK Mercury Grand Marquis Limousine
LTK Utilimaster Aeromaster Van
GE UAZ-469B/UAZ-31512 4x4
GE Cagiva 350 with Bond on it (chasing the plane)
TND BMW R1200C bike
DAD Invisible Aston Martin Vanquish
DAD Rocket sled
CR Tanker Truck, battered under the wing of the Skyfleet prototype.
CR Ford Mondeo - A similar Mondeo is made by Minichamps in the correct scale
CR 2005 Škoda Octavia Police – Made by Abrex?
CR Chevrolet G-Series Van (With DC on back before he jumps fence)
CR International 4900 fuel truck (with DC on roof)
CR Airport passenger bus or baggage trailer.
SF Standard (non-gadget) Aston Martin DB5
SF Jaguar XJL
SF Land Rover half cab
SF Modern Beetle - made by Ixo in the correct scale and colour
NON-EON: (Just for reference)
CR E-Type - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
CR Ciroen DS 19
CR Bedford Milk Truck – Oxford?
NSNA Renault 5 turbo2
NSNA Bentley 4.25 Litre
NSNA Cortina – Corgi/Vanguards
Olympics – FX4 Taxi
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Here's my final fifteen...
136. UAZ-31512, GE (They've got the moulds and now they can seemingly do figures. This would sell out pretty fast, especially if they have Russian Army personnel firing at Bond's tank)
137. 1971 Ford Custom 500 LV (Clark County) Sheriff's Car, DAF (Got the moulds about half done, plus it played a pretty big role. Big American cars also sell well, with the black and white livery being an attractive one. It's true we had an SFPD '78 Monaco, but I believe the LVPD [blue and white cars] used Plymouths or Dodges in real life. The Clark County Sheriff really did use a '71 Ford.)
138. Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, FRWL (A nice Roller at an affordable price would sell anywhere. For whatever reason, the Connery Bonds don't seem to show up in the recent issues, so I'd have Kerim's son driving it.)
139. Jaguar XJ-L Saloon, SF (Because I can see people wanting this car and also because SF is likely through the roof in terms of licensing costs, so I would think you'd have to pick and choose there.)
140. 1952 Mercury Custom Four-Door Sedan "Havana Taxi", DAD (Would be a huge seller in the US; see the '59 Plymouth Savoy. However, also, the guy who owns this car in real life is super-accomodating and you could presumably get great photos of the real car that appeared on screen for next to nothing. The driver would be very easy: I doubt the accomodating owner would charge a dime for his image.)
141. Ford Escort Mk. I Rally Car, OHMSS (Ixo has the moulds, plus they did a nice job denting up the Mercedes-Benz 450SE. It would certainly be a nice car to include. A figure would be really easy since you just stick a generic driver in it.)
142. Volvo V70 Metropolitan Police Car, SF (We've not had a British police car in this collection before. I think this would be a pretty good model to start with, seeing as it gets a sizeable role. If the New Beetle gets a bigger role in SF, replace it with that. I like the V70 better, but in the case of this film with a limited amount of issues, I'd take whichever has the bigger role.)
143. 1987 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe, LTK (Never done, great car in real life, would sell really well in the US, and most of all, I absolutely know Ixo would wind up sticking it in their Premium X series since Neo did the '85 version in black. Presumably, we can also have Dalton driving it.)
144. 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan, DN (Felix's car. This was one half of the first car chase ever known to James Bond fans. Imagine it with a figure of a relatively faceless CIA guy driving and Jack Lord in the passenger seat and it gets even better.)
145. 1964 Dodge Polara Sedan for Japanese Export, YOLT (Another big seller in the US, it would be, surprisingly, in LHD. The Japanese didn't require conversions to RHD so the importers never bothered! However, it would have the unique Japanese side mirrors. I could see Ixo re-doing this one a bunch of times, too, since it was also a police car, a taxi, and even a successful export market car in South Africa [they did the M-B 180 Bakkie, so why stop now?])
146. Kenworth W-900 Cab, LTK (They've got the box...)
147. Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe, TB (One of the few British cars in the series' beginnings I could really see selling well to the US due to its sporty looks.)
148. 1974 AMC Matador Sedan Thai Police Car, TMWTGG (And the inevitable Chicago, Los Angeles, and even The Dukes of Hazzard PD cars that would follow. Plus the American sedan. And the Australian AMI Rambler Matador you could make in RHD that was sold as an executive sedan with some success. This would be a BIG hit in the US and now that you have Ixo modeling it, you can get the grille right.)
149. Ford Mondeo Mk. IV, CR (Because so many people drive one and also because I would think they'd want to revisit CR, even without a figure.)
150. Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Mulliner-Park Ward Drophead Coupe, OHMSS (I don't think the collection could possibly go out any better if this car is made using Ixo's planned "classic" Rolls-Royce series moulds. You also can borrow some of the parts from the Silver Shadow I LWB, assuming it's Ixo that makes it.).
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Here's my final fifteen...
136. UAZ-31512, GE (They've got the moulds and now they can seemingly do figures. This would sell out pretty fast, especially if they have Russian Army personnel firing at Bond's tank)
137. 1971 Ford Custom 500 LV (Clark County) Sheriff's Car, DAF (Got the moulds about half done, plus it played a pretty big role. Big American cars also sell well, with the black and white livery being an attractive one. It's true we had an SFPD '78 Monaco, but I believe the LVPD [blue and white cars] used Plymouths or Dodges in real life. The Clark County Sheriff really did use a '71 Ford.)
138. Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, FRWL (A nice Roller at an affordable price would sell anywhere. For whatever reason, the Connery Bonds don't seem to show up in the recent issues, so I'd have Kerim's son driving it.)
139. Jaguar XJ-L Saloon, SF (Because I can see people wanting this car and also because SF is likely through the roof in terms of licensing costs, so I would think you'd have to pick and choose there.)
140. 1952 Mercury Custom Four-Door Sedan "Havana Taxi", DAD (Would be a huge seller in the US; see the '59 Plymouth Savoy. However, also, the guy who owns this car in real life is super-accomodating and you could presumably get great photos of the real car that appeared on screen for next to nothing. The driver would be very easy: I doubt the accomodating owner would charge a dime for his image.)
141. Ford Escort Mk. I Rally Car, OHMSS (Ixo has the moulds, plus they did a nice job denting up the Mercedes-Benz 450SE. It would certainly be a nice car to include. A figure would be really easy since you just stick a generic driver in it.)
142. Volvo V70 Metropolitan Police Car, SF (We've not had a British police car in this collection before. I think this would be a pretty good model to start with, seeing as it gets a sizeable role. If the New Beetle gets a bigger role in SF, replace it with that. I like the V70 better, but in the case of this film with a limited amount of issues, I'd take whichever has the bigger role.)
143. 1987 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe, LTK (Never done, great car in real life, would sell really well in the US, and most of all, I absolutely know Ixo would wind up sticking it in their Premium X series since Neo did the '85 version in black. Presumably, we can also have Dalton driving it.)
144. 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan, DN (Felix's car. This was one half of the first car chase ever known to James Bond fans. Imagine it with a figure of a relatively faceless CIA guy driving and Jack Lord in the passenger seat and it gets even better.)
145. 1964 Dodge Polara Sedan for Japanese Export, YOLT (Another big seller in the US, it would be, surprisingly, in LHD. The Japanese didn't require conversions to RHD so the importers never bothered! However, it would have the unique Japanese side mirrors. I could see Ixo re-doing this one a bunch of times, too, since it was also a police car, a taxi, and even a successful export market car in South Africa [they did the M-B 180 Bakkie, so why stop now?])
146. Kenworth W-900 Cab, LTK (They've got the box...)
147. Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe, TB (One of the few British cars in the series' beginnings I could really see selling well to the US due to its sporty looks.)
148. 1974 AMC Matador Sedan Thai Police Car, TMWTGG (And the inevitable Chicago, Los Angeles, and even The Dukes of Hazzard PD cars that would follow. Plus the American sedan. And the Australian AMI Rambler Matador you could make in RHD that was sold as an executive sedan with some success. This would be a BIG hit in the US and now that you have Ixo modeling it, you can get the grille right.)
149. Ford Mondeo Mk. IV, CR (Because so many people drive one and also because I would think they'd want to revisit CR, even without a figure.)
150. Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Mulliner-Park Ward Drophead Coupe, OHMSS (I don't think the collection could possibly go out any better if this car is made using Ixo's planned "classic" Rolls-Royce series moulds. You also can borrow some of the parts from the Silver Shadow I LWB, assuming it's Ixo that makes it.).
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Here's my final fifteen...
136. UAZ-31512, GE (They've got the moulds and now they can seemingly do figures. This would sell out pretty fast, especially if they have Russian Army personnel firing at Bond's tank)
137. 1971 Ford Custom 500 LV (Clark County) Sheriff's Car, DAF (Got the moulds about half done, plus it played a pretty big role. Big American cars also sell well, with the black and white livery being an attractive one. It's true we had an SFPD '78 Monaco, but I believe the LVPD [blue and white cars] used Plymouths or Dodges in real life. The Clark County Sheriff really did use a '71 Ford.)
138. Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, FRWL (A nice Roller at an affordable price would sell anywhere. For whatever reason, the Connery Bonds don't seem to show up in the recent issues, so I'd have Kerim's son driving it.)
139. Jaguar XJ-L Saloon, SF (Because I can see people wanting this car and also because SF is likely through the roof in terms of licensing costs, so I would think you'd have to pick and choose there.)
140. 1952 Mercury Custom Four-Door Sedan "Havana Taxi", DAD (Would be a huge seller in the US; see the '59 Plymouth Savoy. However, also, the guy who owns this car in real life is super-accomodating and you could presumably get great photos of the real car that appeared on screen for next to nothing. The driver would be very easy: I doubt the accomodating owner would charge a dime for his image.)
141. Ford Escort Mk. I Rally Car, OHMSS (Ixo has the moulds, plus they did a nice job denting up the Mercedes-Benz 450SE. It would certainly be a nice car to include. A figure would be really easy since you just stick a generic driver in it.)
142. Volvo V70 Metropolitan Police Car, SF (We've not had a British police car in this collection before. I think this would be a pretty good model to start with, seeing as it gets a sizeable role. If the New Beetle gets a bigger role in SF, replace it with that. I like the V70 better, but in the case of this film with a limited amount of issues, I'd take whichever has the bigger role.)
143. 1987 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe, LTK (Never done, great car in real life, would sell really well in the US, and most of all, I absolutely know Ixo would wind up sticking it in their Premium X series since Neo did the '85 version in black. Presumably, we can also have Dalton driving it.)
144. 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan, DN (Felix's car. This was one half of the first car chase ever known to James Bond fans. Imagine it with a figure of a relatively faceless CIA guy driving and Jack Lord in the passenger seat and it gets even better.)
145. 1964 Dodge Polara Sedan for Japanese Export, YOLT (Another big seller in the US, it would be, surprisingly, in LHD. The Japanese didn't require conversions to RHD so the importers never bothered! However, it would have the unique Japanese side mirrors. I could see Ixo re-doing this one a bunch of times, too, since it was also a police car, a taxi, and even a successful export market car in South Africa [they did the M-B 180 Bakkie, so why stop now?])
146. Kenworth W-900 Cab, LTK (They've got the box...)
147. Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe, TB (One of the few British cars in the series' beginnings I could really see selling well to the US due to its sporty looks.)
148. 1974 AMC Matador Sedan Thai Police Car, TMWTGG (And the inevitable Chicago, Los Angeles, and even The Dukes of Hazzard PD cars that would follow. Plus the American sedan. And the Australian AMI Rambler Matador you could make in RHD that was sold as an executive sedan with some success. This would be a BIG hit in the US and now that you have Ixo modeling it, you can get the grille right.)
149. Ford Mondeo Mk. IV, CR (Because so many people drive one and also because I would think they'd want to revisit CR, even without a figure.)
150. Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Mulliner-Park Ward Drophead Coupe, OHMSS (I don't think the collection could possibly go out any better if this car is made using Ixo's planned "classic" Rolls-Royce series moulds. You also can borrow some of the parts from the Silver Shadow I LWB, assuming it's Ixo that makes it.).
My list is much the same really though maybe the escort mk1 should be replaced
With AEC regent from LALD as that is definitely a bond vehicle up there with the astons
Lotus and BMW's
No-one is fighting this list.... Everyone may dot a model or two in or out - me I'd lose the Kenworth and bus whilst for others they would be the highlight of the series so lets just leave that 17 models above for Eaglemoss to choose from and let them get on with it LOL.
To whet the appetite I have just taken a Corgi 1/50 Guy Arab bus with similar double decker body to AEC Regent and it fits the box even with the top deck still there. Since 1/50 is standard for a bus and it would be a big beast the topless bus is an easy fit. They could even model part of the bridge as a diorama and have the bus driving away from it...... Not to my taste but it is eminently possible....
Here's the last version of our wishlist, along with clarification comments or info as to who currently makes any of them, which shows the potential the JBCC still has (and these are the more obvious ones)
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Okay, since you've asked, I thought I'd take a fresh look at all the Bond movies on IMCDb and make some choices from a personal perspective as a car enthusiast, die-cast collector and as a big fan of the movies.
These are the ones that struck me the most, irrespective of whether they can be done or not, in no particular order:
1951 Willys Jeep M38 A1 from Goldfinger. There are very good 1.43 models available of the earlier WW2 version of this vehicle and the later Vietnam War 'Mutt' version, but I've yet to see this 'Korean War era' version modelled well, if at all in this scale. It was memorable in the movie and it would be a great companion piece to the GF Dodge Ambulance (also Korean War era as Dalko pointed out) especially with figures.
1954 Pontiac Chieftain Custom Catalina from Goldfinger (the red one) Only a background car but what a beauty.
1958 Dodge Custom Royal from FRWL. Another background car but pure classic Americana. For anybody who liked the Plymouth Savoy, they would love this one.
1959 Chevy Impala Convertible from LD. Another gorgeous 50s American classic. This particular one is a hardtop with its roof cut off, but a model of a standard convertible in bright red would do very nicely thank you.
1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye. "YAWWWWWWN!!!!!" I hear you cry "Not ANOTHER DB5!!". Well, one of the things I really like about the JBCC is that you can pair vehicles up from the same scene in the same movie. The scene in which this car appeared was important because it introduced a new Bond in Pierce Brosnan, also it had a gorgeous lady in a Ferrari F355 which has been modelled. She and her Ferrari deserve this DB5 as a companion piece.
1965 Mini Moke from YOLT. I was a kid when this movie was released, and I remember how it introduced the Moke to the world in the same way GF introduced the DB5, no-one really knew of the Moke before and hardly anyone realised it was based on the ridiculously popular (at the time) Mini, so it was both a talked about novelty and an instant hit. This little yellow machine is very important from a Bond point of view and to car enthusiasts, much more so than the LALD version.
1965 Volga M22 from Thunderball. If ever a car looked like 'Dr.Evil's' ride it's this one.
1967 Merc 600 Pullman from Octopussy. Lots of tin, lots of chrome, lots of fun.
1968 Ford Escort Mk1 from OHMSS. I love most Fords, this one included. Memorable in the movie to a car fan, and it would sit nicely with the other OHMSS models.
1971 Ford Custom (Police) from DAF. I prefer US cars of the 50s and 60s, but police versions of 70s era cars always look good, and feature very heavily in Bond movies of the time.
1985 Aston Martin V8 from LD. The series is crying out for a plain, non-gadget version of this car. It's one of the most beautiful Aston Martins ever made and deserves another look, especially after the disappointment with the 'botched' Volante version we were given.
1987 Kenworth W900 from LTK. Come on, just about all of us want this one don't we?
1997 BMW R1200C from TND. I would love to see this complete with figures as seen in the pic. I think the TND Range Rover is one of the series' unsung gems and the bike would go with it so well.
1997 Land Rover 110XD Wolf from DAD. I like Land Rovers, especially military variants. I think this would be a great model.
2011/12 Jaguar XJL from Skyfall. There's been one or two 'nays' about the idea of having the LD Kenworth but I do not recall a single negative remark about this choice. We all want it, don't we?
Certainly agree with many onmovicarfan's list. That xjl would be really popular for many. That chrsysler would make sense for ixo too. Well we will just have to see what happens.
Here's the last version of our wishlist, along with clarification comments or info as to who currently makes any of them, which shows the potential the JBCC still has (and these are the more obvious ones)
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Okay, since you've asked, I thought I'd take a fresh look at all the Bond movies on IMCDb and make some choices from a personal perspective as a car enthusiast, die-cast collector and as a big fan of the movies.
These are the ones that struck me the most, irrespective of whether they can be done or not, in no particular order:
1951 Willys Jeep M38 A1 from Goldfinger. There are very good 1.43 models available of the earlier WW2 version of this vehicle and the later Vietnam War 'Mutt' version, but I've yet to see this 'Korean War era' version modelled well, if at all in this scale. It was memorable in the movie and it would be a great companion piece to the GF Dodge Ambulance (also Korean War era as Dalko pointed out) especially with figures.
1954 Pontiac Chieftain Custom Catalina from Goldfinger (the red one) Only a background car but what a beauty.
1958 Dodge Custom Royal from FRWL. Another background car but pure classic Americana. For anybody who liked the Plymouth Savoy, they would love this one.
1959 Chevy Impala Convertible from LD. Another gorgeous 50s American classic. This particular one is a hardtop with its roof cut off, but a model of a standard convertible in bright red would do very nicely thank you.
1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye. "YAWWWWWWN!!!!!" I hear you cry "Not ANOTHER DB5!!". Well, one of the things I really like about the JBCC is that you can pair vehicles up from the same scene in the same movie. The scene in which this car appeared was important because it introduced a new Bond in Pierce Brosnan, also it had a gorgeous lady in a Ferrari F355 which has been modelled. She and her Ferrari deserve this DB5 as a companion piece.
1965 Mini Moke from YOLT. I was a kid when this movie was released, and I remember how it introduced the Moke to the world in the same way GF introduced the DB5, no-one really knew of the Moke before and hardly anyone realised it was based on the ridiculously popular (at the time) Mini, so it was both a talked about novelty and an instant hit. This little yellow machine is very important from a Bond point of view and to car enthusiasts, much more so than the LALD version.
1965 Volga M22 from Thunderball. If ever a car looked like 'Dr.Evil's' ride it's this one.
1967 Merc 600 Pullman from Octopussy. Lots of tin, lots of chrome, lots of fun.
1968 Ford Escort Mk1 from OHMSS. I love most Fords, this one included. Memorable in the movie to a car fan, and it would sit nicely with the other OHMSS models.
1971 Ford Custom (Police) from DAF. I prefer US cars of the 50s and 60s, but police versions of 70s era cars always look good, and feature very heavily in Bond movies of the time.
1985 Aston Martin V8 from LD. The series is crying out for a plain, non-gadget version of this car. It's one of the most beautiful Aston Martins ever made and deserves another look, especially after the disappointment with the 'botched' Volante version we were given.
1987 Kenworth W900 from LTK. Come on, just about all of us want this one don't we?
1997 BMW R1200C from TND. I would love to see this complete with figures as seen in the pic. I think the TND Range Rover is one of the series' unsung gems and the bike would go with it so well.
1997 Land Rover 110XD Wolf from DAD. I like Land Rovers, especially military variants. I think this would be a great model.
2011/12 Jaguar XJL from Skyfall. There's been one or two 'nays' about the idea of having the LD Kenworth but I do not recall a single negative remark about this choice. We all want it, don't we?
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What a brilliant list. I would be very happy with this. Please do the Kenworth in 1:43 as well, not 1:50 - it does matter!
The two others that would make me super-happy are the Vanish invisible Vanquish, and the Lincoln MkVII . Come on JBCC, you can do it!
What a brilliant list. I would be very happy with this. Please do the Kenworth in 1:43 as well, not 1:50 - it does matter!
The two others that would make me super-happy are the Vanish invisible Vanquish, and the Lincoln MkVII . Come on JBCC, you can do it!
Definitely agree on scale, although with the new case, I'm thinking you actually CAN make the Kenworth W-900 Cab in 1/43. As for the '87 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe...number 143 on my own list.
1951 Willys Jeep M38 A1 from Goldfinger. There are very good 1.43 models available of the earlier WW2 version of this vehicle and the later Vietnam War 'Mutt' version, but I've yet to see this 'Korean War era' version modelled well, if at all in this scale. It was memorable in the movie and it would be a great companion piece to the GF Dodge Ambulance (also Korean War era as Dalko pointed out) especially with figures.
You could also get a ton of mileage out of the M38A1 by repainting it in USMC Korean War colors (USMC Green Semi-Gloss) and then adding "USMC 191469" as the vehicle number on the hood. That was then-Colonel (eventually Lt. General) Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller's personal command vehicle and would doubtless sell well even outside of diecast collecting circles...
No-one is fighting this list.... Everyone may dot a model or two in or out - me I'd lose the Kenworth and bus whilst for others they would be the highlight of the series so lets just leave that 17 models above for Eaglemoss to choose from and let them get on with it LOL.
To whet the appetite I have just taken a Corgi 1/50 Guy Arab bus with similar double decker body to AEC Regent and it fits the box even with the top deck still there. Since 1/50 is standard for a bus and it would be a big beast the topless bus is an easy fit. They could even model part of the bridge as a diorama and have the bus driving away from it...... Not to my taste but it is eminently possible....
Actually corgi produced variants of the Guy Arab as an AEC And indeed a Daimler. As you have said great donor vehicles to produce a mock up of the bus from LALD and readily available for pennies on eBay.
For those that don't know bus and coaches in the uk generally are built in two parts with the chassis and engine by the well known commercial vehicle manufacturers such as leyland, AEC, Guy, Daimler etc and the body was built by one of many coach builders such as plaxton, duple, eastern counties, wrights etc etc. so a simple aec regent can be seen in many guises and liveries.
In fact two of the worlds biggest bus body builders remain in the uk Alexander whose bodies can be seen in china and hong kong and on the streets of New York and wrights who are building the new London bus.
Models of buses in their multitude of variants of course are well supported in the die cast world with OOC and EFE diecast with a number of others producing models also too many to mention.
The LALD aec produced by corgi is however a very poor model of a London route master with an aec regent front which never existed in real life in this guise. Hence jbcc collection is crying out for a decent model of this . Scale not so important to me with this one but 1/43 version would be perfect.
1985 Aston Martin V8 from LD. The series is crying out for a plain, non-gadget version of this car. It's one of the most beautiful Aston Martins ever made and deserves another look, especially after the disappointment with the 'botched' Volante version we were given.
Oh, YES, totally agree!!! :007)
I had to alter mine a bit....
But a proper issue of it is in order IMO!
1985 Aston Martin V8 from LD. The series is crying out for a plain, non-gadget version of this car. It's one of the most beautiful Aston Martins ever made and deserves another look, especially after the disappointment with the 'botched' Volante version we were given.
Oh, YES, totally agree!!! :007)
I had to alter mine a bit....
But a proper issue of it is in order IMO!
like it !
I have now waited 14 weeks and still waiting for issue 120 and 121 !!! Just phoned them and was put in queue I was caller 15
I had an email reply from the JBCC today and they confirm that the last issue is 135.
If you called them literally at issue 109, they'd have told you 110 was it. A couple people here did it...
As a matter of fact, I believe their email was so badly behind that they were unsure of an extension AFTER issue 110 was initially released (i.e. to newsagents only)...with the picture of issue 111 on the back of the magazine.
What a brilliant list. I would be very happy with this. Please do the Kenworth in 1:43 as well, not 1:50 - it does matter!
The two others that would make me super-happy are the Vanish invisible Vanquish, and the Lincoln MkVII . Come on JBCC, you can do it!
Thanks! Some of the vehicles on the list were a bit random, but it just shows what 'extra' cars are potentially available if you are prepared to search the IMCDb database, and just how far the series could stretch. In fact if you look at the pic of the Volga, on the other side of the Ford Fairlane is a fabulous early series Jaguar E-type coupe in bright red with whitewalls. As a vehicle that has officially been seen in a Bond movie, even that is fair game!! Add some of the other craft that have been seen (boats etc), the series could go even further.
Thanks! Some of the vehicles on the list were a bit random, but it just shows what 'extra' cars are potentially available if you are prepared to search the IMCDb database, and just how far the series could stretch. In fact if you look at the pic of the Volga, on the other side of the Ford Fairlane is a fabulous early series Jaguar E-type coupe in bright red with whitewalls. As a vehicle that has officially been seen in a Bond movie, even that is fair game!! Add some of the other craft that have been seen (boats etc), the series could go even further.
I thought your more random, or unexpected, cars (the Wolf Land Rover and Catalina are ones I like the idea of, but hadn't really thought of) work well .I think the increased quality of the subjects of late (thanks, Ixo!) has certainly increased the interest in the collection. There's life in it yet ...
Thanks! Some of the vehicles on the list were a bit random, but it just shows what 'extra' cars are potentially available if you are prepared to search the IMCDb database, and just how far the series could stretch. In fact if you look at the pic of the Volga, on the other side of the Ford Fairlane is a fabulous early series Jaguar E-type coupe in bright red with whitewalls. As a vehicle that has officially been seen in a Bond movie, even that is fair game!! Add some of the other craft that have been seen (boats etc), the series could go even further.
I thought your more random, or unexpected, cars (the Wolf Land Rover and Catalina are ones I like the idea of, but hadn't really thought of) work well .I think the increased quality of the subjects of late (thanks, Ixo!) has certainly increased the interest in the collection. There's life in it yet ...
Looks like we are all singing from the same hymn sheet , so its over to you Eaglemoss.
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I've been following this conversation about an extension of the collection with interest. There are a couple of points that spring to mind.
1. Is the collection as popular as we think it is? The people that inhabit these boards are particularly keen on the collection but how many of us come on here regularly? (Even those that say very little like me) - a couple of hundred perhaps? Now I don't know how many issues the publishers need to sell to make it profitable, but may be sales have been gradully falling off and it is no longer viable?
2. If it is still profitable but Eaglemoss are adamant that they want to finish, couldn't Ixo carry on? Think about it - they wouldn't necassarily have to do a licensing agreement with Eon (or Danjaq). They could produce vehicles that are similar to those in the films and place them in a similar size case. A silver Ford Mondeo is a silver Ford Mondeo whether it featured in a Bond film or not. I've seen lots of white RR Phantom V's - just so happens there was one in LTK. Ixo just need to target the captive audience they already have. It would also be of interest the car centrics out there.
Would I start a new partwork? No. I've enjoyed this collection and had hoped it would carry on a bit longer: I wouldn't even object to an increase in the cover price, afterall it has been going a number of years now. There are a fair few cars that I would like to see released and the standard of the latest models has been great.
I've been following this guy's work for a while now and he never fails to amaze - both in his choice of vehicle to work on (never obvious) and his fantastic modelling skills at such a small scale. Amongst everything else, the little Ka has had clear inserts added to the tail-lights, the interior properly detailed and even the top of the driver's window is partially raised above the door line! His figure sculpting is astonishing, the anatomical proportions and likenesses are correct, the faces, hair and stances totally believable, the detailing and colour tones equally incredible. If you look carefully at the figure of Camille in both the Range Rover and Ka pics, she even has what appears to be scarring on her back! I've seen some amazing work on pre-made models such as Warhammer and military dioramas in my time but for scratch-built figures and props, this guy seems to be the master IMHO {[]
I think the collection is very popular hence we are enjoying 95 models over the original 40 that was planned. The collection is certainly back on track with recent releases what appears to be regular deliveries and an efficient back order system.
I think this is the closest we have come to a conclusion . This has happened before then all of a sudden bam an announcement and we have another extention.
As Dal110 has stated re eastern block part works this could easily apply to jbcc also.
There is a number of cars crying out to be included which would give the jbcc legs for issues certainly upto 150. It would seem that most are also available as ready made models.
The big box also lends itself perfectly for other larger vehicles so it just does not make sense to me when you have a willing eager customer base, the product available and the marketing on the back of a new bond film to end a cancel an existing part work such as Jbcc. Maybe powers at be should ask the subscribers what we actually think or want.
Re the ford ka diorama , looks amazing .
I actually have the sales figures. I was asked not to give them out on a public forum, but if you PM me, I will provide all necessary citations.
I have sent you a pm
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Of course that is all true it's business after all but I maintain they have entered the market targeting diecast collectors with a very strong product that crosses genres of collecting fro
Movie memorabilia, James bond fans, diecast cast collectors and car lovers. Using your example of maps of the world or even say for a better comparison sports cars of the fifties and sixties I do not think would generate as much global appeal as Jbcc and I mean interest not location. This collection is and will be the definitive collection of bond vehicles. Corgi's range certainly was good but has been pushed to the side with this one.
Yes it is run as a business so like any business you do your homework before launching a new product on the market. It would be like corgi starting to sell dolls . Not impossible but they are not going to cull successful ranges to do so.
Ok I would like to campaign for the collection to continue until 150. What should the last 15 be and why. Let's produce a definitive wish list . Add to the list but we are only allowed 15 more . Some models may drop off and replaced by a better suggestion.
Ok I'll start the ball rolling
1.Kenworth ltk
2. AEC Regent lald
3. Ford Mondeo CR
UNSEEN JBCC MODELS:
DN 1961 Chevrolet Impala Four-Door Sedan (This was Felix's Chase Car)
DN Vauxhall Velox - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
DN Hillman Minx - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
FRWL Kerim Bey's Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – made in resin?
GF Merc 220S Odd Job car (in correct form)
GF Willys M38 Korean War Jeep
TB 1965 Lincoln Continental 4-door convertible (top up)
TB Fiona Volpe's BSA motorcycle
TB Ford Zephyr 6 - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
TB Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe – hardtop version made by Corgi/Vanguards
TB Bomb Sled with Tow Sled outriders
YOLT 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Sedan
OHMSS 1968 Ford Escort Mk. I Rallye – Similar vehicle made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale
OHMSS Draco's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow convertible
OHMSS Bobsleds
OHMSS Mercedes Minibus
DAF Ford LVPD police car (blue/white)
DAF 1971 Ford Thunderbird
DAF Honda tricycle from Moonbuggy chase
DAF Bathosub
DAF Merc 600 grösse – Made by Vitesse in dark colours, correct scale
LALD AEC REGENT Bus without top deck
LALD Power boat crashed into side of Sheriff Pepper's car
LALD 1973 Chevy Bel Air Louisiana State Police
TMWTGG 1974 AMC Matador Sedan "Thai Police Car"
TMWTGG 1955 Chevrolet One Fifty Two-Door Sedan
TSWLM Wetbike with RM figure
MR Shuttle
MR Cable Car
AVTAK American LaFrance Fire engine
AVTAK 1984 Jeep Cherokee
TLD Audi 200 Avant (but please a real 200 and no Audi V8 clone)
TLD 59 Chevy Impala Convertible/ Street Rod – made by Road Champions in reddish colour, correct scale.
TLD Standard (non-gadget) Aston Martin V8 Vantage or corrected Volante
LTK Kenworth - made by New Ray in 1:43
LTK Lincoln Mk. VII Coupe (Felix's Lincoln)
LTK Mercury Grand Marquis Limousine
LTK Utilimaster Aeromaster Van
GE UAZ-469B/UAZ-31512 4x4
GE Cagiva 350 with Bond on it (chasing the plane)
TND BMW R1200C bike
DAD Invisible Aston Martin Vanquish
DAD Rocket sled
CR Tanker Truck, battered under the wing of the Skyfleet prototype.
CR Ford Mondeo - A similar Mondeo is made by Minichamps in the correct scale
CR 2005 Škoda Octavia Police – Made by Abrex?
CR Chevrolet G-Series Van (With DC on back before he jumps fence)
CR International 4900 fuel truck (with DC on roof)
CR Airport passenger bus or baggage trailer.
SF Standard (non-gadget) Aston Martin DB5
SF Jaguar XJL
SF Land Rover half cab
SF Modern Beetle - made by Ixo in the correct scale and colour
NON-EON: (Just for reference)
CR E-Type - Made by Corgi/Vanguards in the correct scale and colour
CR Ciroen DS 19
CR Bedford Milk Truck – Oxford?
NSNA Renault 5 turbo2
NSNA Bentley 4.25 Litre
NSNA Cortina – Corgi/Vanguards
Olympics – FX4 Taxi
Can you narrow it down to definitive 15 to conclude at 150 I would be interested to see which ones you would choose
Here's my final fifteen...
136. UAZ-31512, GE (They've got the moulds and now they can seemingly do figures. This would sell out pretty fast, especially if they have Russian Army personnel firing at Bond's tank)
137. 1971 Ford Custom 500 LV (Clark County) Sheriff's Car, DAF (Got the moulds about half done, plus it played a pretty big role. Big American cars also sell well, with the black and white livery being an attractive one. It's true we had an SFPD '78 Monaco, but I believe the LVPD [blue and white cars] used Plymouths or Dodges in real life. The Clark County Sheriff really did use a '71 Ford.)
138. Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, FRWL (A nice Roller at an affordable price would sell anywhere. For whatever reason, the Connery Bonds don't seem to show up in the recent issues, so I'd have Kerim's son driving it.)
139. Jaguar XJ-L Saloon, SF (Because I can see people wanting this car and also because SF is likely through the roof in terms of licensing costs, so I would think you'd have to pick and choose there.)
140. 1952 Mercury Custom Four-Door Sedan "Havana Taxi", DAD (Would be a huge seller in the US; see the '59 Plymouth Savoy. However, also, the guy who owns this car in real life is super-accomodating and you could presumably get great photos of the real car that appeared on screen for next to nothing. The driver would be very easy: I doubt the accomodating owner would charge a dime for his image.)
141. Ford Escort Mk. I Rally Car, OHMSS (Ixo has the moulds, plus they did a nice job denting up the Mercedes-Benz 450SE. It would certainly be a nice car to include. A figure would be really easy since you just stick a generic driver in it.)
142. Volvo V70 Metropolitan Police Car, SF (We've not had a British police car in this collection before. I think this would be a pretty good model to start with, seeing as it gets a sizeable role. If the New Beetle gets a bigger role in SF, replace it with that. I like the V70 better, but in the case of this film with a limited amount of issues, I'd take whichever has the bigger role.)
143. 1987 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe, LTK (Never done, great car in real life, would sell really well in the US, and most of all, I absolutely know Ixo would wind up sticking it in their Premium X series since Neo did the '85 version in black. Presumably, we can also have Dalton driving it.)
144. 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan, DN (Felix's car. This was one half of the first car chase ever known to James Bond fans. Imagine it with a figure of a relatively faceless CIA guy driving and Jack Lord in the passenger seat and it gets even better.)
145. 1964 Dodge Polara Sedan for Japanese Export, YOLT (Another big seller in the US, it would be, surprisingly, in LHD. The Japanese didn't require conversions to RHD so the importers never bothered! However, it would have the unique Japanese side mirrors. I could see Ixo re-doing this one a bunch of times, too, since it was also a police car, a taxi, and even a successful export market car in South Africa [they did the M-B 180 Bakkie, so why stop now?])
146. Kenworth W-900 Cab, LTK (They've got the box...)
147. Triumph Herald Drophead Coupe, TB (One of the few British cars in the series' beginnings I could really see selling well to the US due to its sporty looks.)
148. 1974 AMC Matador Sedan Thai Police Car, TMWTGG (And the inevitable Chicago, Los Angeles, and even The Dukes of Hazzard PD cars that would follow. Plus the American sedan. And the Australian AMI Rambler Matador you could make in RHD that was sold as an executive sedan with some success. This would be a BIG hit in the US and now that you have Ixo modeling it, you can get the grille right.)
149. Ford Mondeo Mk. IV, CR (Because so many people drive one and also because I would think they'd want to revisit CR, even without a figure.)
150. Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Mulliner-Park Ward Drophead Coupe, OHMSS (I don't think the collection could possibly go out any better if this car is made using Ixo's planned "classic" Rolls-Royce series moulds. You also can borrow some of the parts from the Silver Shadow I LWB, assuming it's Ixo that makes it.).
Great list
Thanks! Would love to see some other people's.
My list is much the same really though maybe the escort mk1 should be replaced
With AEC regent from LALD as that is definitely a bond vehicle up there with the astons
Lotus and BMW's
To whet the appetite I have just taken a Corgi 1/50 Guy Arab bus with similar double decker body to AEC Regent and it fits the box even with the top deck still there. Since 1/50 is standard for a bus and it would be a big beast the topless bus is an easy fit. They could even model part of the bridge as a diorama and have the bus driving away from it...... Not to my taste but it is eminently possible....
Okay, since you've asked, I thought I'd take a fresh look at all the Bond movies on IMCDb and make some choices from a personal perspective as a car enthusiast, die-cast collector and as a big fan of the movies.
These are the ones that struck me the most, irrespective of whether they can be done or not, in no particular order:
1951 Willys Jeep M38 A1 from Goldfinger. There are very good 1.43 models available of the earlier WW2 version of this vehicle and the later Vietnam War 'Mutt' version, but I've yet to see this 'Korean War era' version modelled well, if at all in this scale. It was memorable in the movie and it would be a great companion piece to the GF Dodge Ambulance (also Korean War era as Dalko pointed out) especially with figures.
1954 Pontiac Chieftain Custom Catalina from Goldfinger (the red one) Only a background car but what a beauty.
1958 Dodge Custom Royal from FRWL. Another background car but pure classic Americana. For anybody who liked the Plymouth Savoy, they would love this one.
1959 Chevy Impala Convertible from LD. Another gorgeous 50s American classic. This particular one is a hardtop with its roof cut off, but a model of a standard convertible in bright red would do very nicely thank you.
1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye. "YAWWWWWWN!!!!!" I hear you cry "Not ANOTHER DB5!!". Well, one of the things I really like about the JBCC is that you can pair vehicles up from the same scene in the same movie. The scene in which this car appeared was important because it introduced a new Bond in Pierce Brosnan, also it had a gorgeous lady in a Ferrari F355 which has been modelled. She and her Ferrari deserve this DB5 as a companion piece.
1965 Mini Moke from YOLT. I was a kid when this movie was released, and I remember how it introduced the Moke to the world in the same way GF introduced the DB5, no-one really knew of the Moke before and hardly anyone realised it was based on the ridiculously popular (at the time) Mini, so it was both a talked about novelty and an instant hit. This little yellow machine is very important from a Bond point of view and to car enthusiasts, much more so than the LALD version.
1965 Volga M22 from Thunderball. If ever a car looked like 'Dr.Evil's' ride it's this one.
1967 Merc 600 Pullman from Octopussy. Lots of tin, lots of chrome, lots of fun.
1968 Ford Escort Mk1 from OHMSS. I love most Fords, this one included. Memorable in the movie to a car fan, and it would sit nicely with the other OHMSS models.
1971 Ford Custom (Police) from DAF. I prefer US cars of the 50s and 60s, but police versions of 70s era cars always look good, and feature very heavily in Bond movies of the time.
1985 Aston Martin V8 from LD. The series is crying out for a plain, non-gadget version of this car. It's one of the most beautiful Aston Martins ever made and deserves another look, especially after the disappointment with the 'botched' Volante version we were given.
1987 Kenworth W900 from LTK. Come on, just about all of us want this one don't we?
1997 BMW R1200C from TND. I would love to see this complete with figures as seen in the pic. I think the TND Range Rover is one of the series' unsung gems and the bike would go with it so well.
1997 Land Rover 110XD Wolf from DAD. I like Land Rovers, especially military variants. I think this would be a great model.
2011/12 Jaguar XJL from Skyfall. There's been one or two 'nays' about the idea of having the LD Kenworth but I do not recall a single negative remark about this choice. We all want it, don't we?
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Also one of the less than 100 made for the British market in RHD!
What a brilliant list. I would be very happy with this. Please do the Kenworth in 1:43 as well, not 1:50 - it does matter!
The two others that would make me super-happy are the Vanish invisible Vanquish, and the Lincoln MkVII . Come on JBCC, you can do it!
Definitely agree on scale, although with the new case, I'm thinking you actually CAN make the Kenworth W-900 Cab in 1/43. As for the '87 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe...number 143 on my own list.
You could also get a ton of mileage out of the M38A1 by repainting it in USMC Korean War colors (USMC Green Semi-Gloss) and then adding "USMC 191469" as the vehicle number on the hood. That was then-Colonel (eventually Lt. General) Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller's personal command vehicle and would doubtless sell well even outside of diecast collecting circles...
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Actually corgi produced variants of the Guy Arab as an AEC And indeed a Daimler. As you have said great donor vehicles to produce a mock up of the bus from LALD and readily available for pennies on eBay.
In fact two of the worlds biggest bus body builders remain in the uk Alexander whose bodies can be seen in china and hong kong and on the streets of New York and wrights who are building the new London bus.
Models of buses in their multitude of variants of course are well supported in the die cast world with OOC and EFE diecast with a number of others producing models also too many to mention.
The LALD aec produced by corgi is however a very poor model of a London route master with an aec regent front which never existed in real life in this guise. Hence jbcc collection is crying out for a decent model of this . Scale not so important to me with this one but 1/43 version would be perfect.
I had to alter mine a bit....
But a proper issue of it is in order IMO!
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
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I have now waited 14 weeks and still waiting for issue 120 and 121 !!! Just phoned them and was put in queue I was caller 15
If you called them literally at issue 109, they'd have told you 110 was it. A couple people here did it...
As a matter of fact, I believe their email was so badly behind that they were unsure of an extension AFTER issue 110 was initially released (i.e. to newsagents only)...with the picture of issue 111 on the back of the magazine.
Thanks!
I thought your more random, or unexpected, cars (the Wolf Land Rover and Catalina are ones I like the idea of, but hadn't really thought of) work well .I think the increased quality of the subjects of late (thanks, Ixo!) has certainly increased the interest in the collection. There's life in it yet ...
Looks like we are all singing from the same hymn sheet , so its over to you Eaglemoss.