Just noticed WIkipedia article has cheged to say 135 and the empty 5 boxes have gone.... Not sure what significance it has.....
Officially, there never was an extension to 140. Perhaps merely deleting it to reflect new developments?
Our South African distributor's website still lists the collection as going to 140: https://www.jacklin.co.za/products.php?PubID=6&ProdID=337
... but seeing as we have just received Issue 102 here and are currently getting deliveries at 1 issue every 4 weeks it's going to take to 2015 sometime to even reach Issue 135, so I wouldn't put too much trust in this distributor's version of things!
I will probably buy all outstanding issues via a mate in the UK as soon as it completes there, rather than wait another two years for the end here....
The "padding out" of some of these partworks never ceases to amaze me, though - just saw the latest issue of Eaglemoss's "Ferrari Collection" which is also running here and Issue 77 was basically a repeat of Issue 73 (red 599 GTB Fiorano) but covered in some decals commemorating some event or other. I buy only the occasional issue from that partwork but I keep track of the issues out of interest. I think this partwork went only to Issue 51 in the UK when it was run there.
Dalko you mentioned you knew the sales figures for the JBCC.
So what are they? are they selling thousands or tens of thousands.
Is it listed by how many in e.g. USA and UK, and other places like Australia and South Africa?
I'm randomly guessing they sell 521 in the UK ! (ho,ho!)
I buy at least 2 of each.
The M43 GF Dodge ambulance is excellent with the 2 Korean figures with the laser beam.
Bleuville. P.S.- I think the Adele theme song is a bit bland.
I'll need to PM you with those, but a PM you will indeed get.
If it's not too much trouble, can I also request a similar PM please? 8-) -{
Just noticed WIkipedia article has cheged to say 135 and the empty 5 boxes have gone.... Not sure what significance it has.....
Officially, there never was an extension to 140. Perhaps merely deleting it to reflect new developments?
I'm not to sure if that is strictly true. I was told on numerous
Occasions that 140 was the final number by database factory at the same time
Others were told 135.
I think we all agree we have been at this juncture before just before the perceived end point
Is reached the collection has been extended. I also think if it is ending at 135 or at whatever point subscribers should
Be informed as a matter of courtesy by letter.
Trumpet fanfare my No 120 has arrived but 121 is still missing.
I have telephoned again and have been assured that 121 is on its way. I asked the immortal question is 135 the final issue.
pause
(now this is key)
'Yes 135 is the final issue' was the reply 'or so we have been told'
I asked again so this is the final final issue
'Yes this is the final final issue, but we have been here before so who knows'
That sounds like there is still the small possibility of an extention, I think powers at be are waiting on key factors
1.how successful skyfall is, will this boost interest in the collection especially back orders
2.Success of recent issues as i think we all agree the latest five or six have been fantastic
3. Whether current diecast maker IXO can supply or sustain current committment - Dalko110 will add more on this i think?
4. Remaining subscribers
If anything and 135 is the final issue the whole collection has certainly been a blast but i wont be committing to another part work. If my LALD bus is a success I may extend the collection like others with my own code 3's if anything will keep the collection alive and potentially give this forum legs beyond 135 . As I certainly will miss this forum.
3. Whether current diecast maker IXO can supply or sustain current committment - Dalko110 will add more on this i think?
Ixo is set to start development on THIRTY brand new moulds...as in, ones NOT meant for this partwork...in December. Even for Ixo, that's going to be quite a lot and they've planned accordingly. Theoretically, they wouldn't have too terribly long to develop moulds by actually waiting on SF, so my guess is that they've developed at least some "contingency" moulds. I would hazard based on existing moulds that this might include the Jeep CJ-7 (the other chase vehicle we see in LTK), the 1971 Ford Custom Clark County Sheriff's car (Las Vegas chase in DAF; converting a same-year Galaxie that's been in stalled development for about a year should be pretty easy), maybe another Rolls-Royce for the simple reason we know they have classic Rollers under development, an UAZ-31512 for GE, the Ford Escort Mk. I from OHMSS; these are moulds they have and it would certainly relieve the burden of large production runs. I doubt you'd see these coming out all at the same time; they've probably developed some moulds we don't know about; but on the flip side, reusing SOME of the really obvious moulds with the memorable cars mentioned above would, I think, make things easier.
3. Whether current diecast maker IXO can supply or sustain current committment - Dalko110 will add more on this i think?
Ixo is set to start development on THIRTY brand new moulds...as in, ones NOT meant for this partwork...in December. Even for Ixo, that's going to be quite a lot and they've planned accordingly. Theoretically, they wouldn't have too terribly long to develop moulds by actually waiting on SF, so my guess is that they've developed at least some "contingency" moulds. I would hazard based on existing moulds that this might include the Jeep CJ-7 (the other chase vehicle we see in LTK), the 1971 Ford Custom Clark County Sheriff's car (Las Vegas chase in DAF; converting a same-year Galaxie that's been in stalled development for about a year should be pretty easy), maybe another Rolls-Royce for the simple reason we know they have classic Rollers under development, an UAZ-31512 for GE, the Ford Escort Mk. I from OHMSS; these are moulds they have and it would certainly relieve the burden of large production runs. I doubt you'd see these coming out all at the same time; they've probably developed some moulds we don't know about; but on the flip side, reusing SOME of the really obvious moulds with the memorable cars mentioned above would, I think, make things easier.
I suppose the JBCC guys need to ask themselves whether they feel the collection could still be as popular/lucrative if the issues were further apart once again. Personally I think TRUE fans of this partwork (Bond or car nuts) would be prepared to wait longer if it amounted to a choice between receiving just a few more issues before a dead end, or carrying on receiving less regular models for a good while yet. Bearing in mind Bond has now been going on for 50 years, I have been (pleasantly) surprised at how young some of the JBCC fans are, in other words there are many here who would still be young if the JBCC carried on for another ten years. So with no decent alternative/successor part-work in sight, what's the hurry?
Dalko, I really hope you get your UAZ, if only for the amount of times you've suggested it. It would be a great addition IMHO.
3. Whether current diecast maker IXO can supply or sustain current committment - Dalko110 will add more on this i think?
Ixo is set to start development on THIRTY brand new moulds...as in, ones NOT meant for this partwork...in December. Even for Ixo, that's going to be quite a lot and they've planned accordingly. Theoretically, they wouldn't have too terribly long to develop moulds by actually waiting on SF, so my guess is that they've developed at least some "contingency" moulds. I would hazard based on existing moulds that this might include the Jeep CJ-7 (the other chase vehicle we see in LTK), the 1971 Ford Custom Clark County Sheriff's car (Las Vegas chase in DAF; converting a same-year Galaxie that's been in stalled development for about a year should be pretty easy), maybe another Rolls-Royce for the simple reason we know they have classic Rollers under development, an UAZ-31512 for GE, the Ford Escort Mk. I from OHMSS; these are moulds they have and it would certainly relieve the burden of large production runs. I doubt you'd see these coming out all at the same time; they've probably developed some moulds we don't know about; but on the flip side, reusing SOME of the really obvious moulds with the memorable cars mentioned above would, I think, make things easier.
I suppose the JBCC guys need to ask themselves whether they feel the collection could still be as popular/lucrative if the issues were further apart once again. Personally I think TRUE fans of this partwork (Bond or car nuts) would be prepared to wait longer if it amounted to a choice between receiving just a few more issues before a dead end, or carrying on receiving less regular models for a good while yet. Bearing in mind Bond has now been going on for 50 years, I have been (pleasantly) surprised at how young some of the JBCC fans are, in other words there are many here who would still be young if the JBCC carried on for another ten years. So with no decent alternative/successor part-work in sight, what's the hurry?
Dalko, I really hope you get your UAZ, if only for the amount of times you've suggested it. It would be a great addition IMHO.
I second that , yes I know I'm not the biggest fan of eastern block automobilia but the one pictured has bond written all over it as much as the db5 or lotus esprit .
I agree the collection does not need an issue every two weeks . I was getting used to the eight weeks between double issues as a subscriber. Quality over quantity wins every time. The last number of issues have demonstrated once again the ability to produce great models at an affordable price. I was worried with the likes of the blunder bird, the Austin taxi and the Cambridge that to keep the price at £7.99 they were cutting big corners in QC. I even anticipate the moggy as much as I am not looking forward to this will be a nice addition to the collection.
The models dalkowski 110 has listed as possibles all sound great candidates for the collection and are all acceptable whilst new moulds are developed behind the scenes for future releases.
If you look on other forums some are anticipating the collection will continue far beyond the 135 into the 200's others are suggesting a conclusion at 150 /175. Who knows but for now its anyone's guess until we receive official letter stating otherwise or 136 appears in early February 2013. Incidentally the only letter I have received was when the collection was extended at 110 and there were three extensions prior to that !!
I agree the collection does not need an issue every two weeks . I was getting used to the eight weeks between double issues as a subscriber. Quality over quantity wins every time. The last number of issues have demonstrated once again the ability to produce great models at an affordable price.
Amen to this! Really, I don't mind getting a dealer model once a month if that means that quality goes up or Ixo needs the time (they will in December). I'm not on a set timetable for these. When they get here, they get here.
If you look on other forums some are anticipating the collection will continue far beyond the 135 into the 200's others are suggesting a conclusion at 150 /175. Who knows but for now its anyone's guess until we receive official letter stating otherwise or 136 appears in early February 2013.
Pretty much. I honestly doubt it'll go 200 issues if only because Ixo will start severely "reaching" around issue 175/be forced to cover things that were obviously background cars. Another thing is that most people don't want the collection to go out with a whimper, but rather a bang, so honestly, the absolute furthest I can see this partwork going, ignoring all talk of extensions and what it really is going to be extended to (since I've no doubt they'll do so), is 175. I'm still placing my bets on 145-150, but if they do decide to extend way out, then 175 would be their limit. I just see them running out of material after that.
Ok here are some images of the AEC regent pre paint job.
The windows have been removed except the cab area.
Will keep you upto date as things progress:-)
Any suggestions for figures sourcing need bond and solitaire
I found this on YouTube which might help (you can actually freeze frame it and grab pics using Real Player)
Re the figures, any idea if Solitaire wore trousers or long/short skirt in this scene?
In terms of the base and background for the bus, I would suggest taking those used for the LALD police Chevy Nova (issue 43) as something of a guide. That way your bus and the Nova can be displayed alongside one another.
Ok here are some images of the AEC regent pre paint job.
The windows have been removed except the cab area.
Will keep you upto date as things progress:-)
Any suggestions for figures sourcing need bond and solitaire
I found this on YouTube which might help (you can actually freeze frame it and grab pics using Real Player)
Re the figures, any idea if Solitaire wore trousers or long/short skirt in this scene?
In terms of the base and background for the bus, I would suggest taking those used for the LALD police Chevy Nova (issue 43) as something of a guide. That way your bus and the Nova can be displayed alongside one another.
Solitaire is wearing an orange blouse and white trousers from what i can see
If you havent seen this brilliant advert for SKY MOVIES HD James Bond season check it out . Great editting has produced a wonderful car chase with all the bonds and all the cars (the main ones anyway) Brilliant !
You might have to copy and paste into your address bar to work
Ok I confess it's my attempt. I got a duplicate xkr to display with
My 1/43 jags which left me with a spare box for Die Another Day.
A pair of scissors, some paper glue and my printer/copier and fifteen minutes
Later I have my first completed code 3 . Job done
Ok I confess it's my attempt. I got a duplicate xkr to display with
My 1/43 jags which left me with a spare box for Die Another Day.
A pair of scissors, some paper glue and my printer/copier and fifteen minutes
Later I have my first completed code 3 . Job done
Very nice job, but may I make a suggestion? You know that Humbrol makes a clear coat in varnish satin, correct? What I would do is simply paint the box lid with that clear coat to give it an ever-so-slightly "fuzzy" effect, which makes it a little less obvious that there's no car in there at all. I believe you can get a bottle for about 3 GBP from a decent hobby shop. Good luck!
I know Bond has to evolve, but I can't help missing the absence of a new hero car for Skyfall. I am guessing that now the UK is in year 5 of an economic downturn with no immediate sign of a way out a new car for a government-funded agent might not go well with the signs of the times. It needn't be a Q-branch taxpayer funded car though; maybe Bond could have stolen it like the Octopussy Alfa GTV6, or it could be a bad guy's car that Bond makes off in, or many other possibilities.
The One-77 and the V12 Zagato are a bit too much of billionaire specials (ie seriously low production) to be credible Bond cars, and the new Vanquish, nice though it is, is at core a facelifted DBS so nothing too new. The McLaren MP4-12C is surely the car Bond should be driving in this film; it's a production car that is hardly rare enough to be incredible for the plot, it's British, and it's extremely fast. Even better if it could turn into a submarine or something, but I fear those Bond days are behind us.
I know Bond has to evolve, but I can't help missing the absence of a new hero car for Skyfall. I am guessing that now the UK is in year 5 of an economic downturn with no immediate sign of a way out a new car for a government-funded agent might not go well with the signs of the times. It needn't be a Q-branch taxpayer funded car though; maybe Bond could have stolen it like the Octopussy Alfa GTV6, or it could be a bad guy's car that Bond makes off in, or many other possibilities.
The One-77 and the V12 Zagato are a bit too much of billionaire specials (ie seriously low production) to be credible Bond cars, and the new Vanquish, nice though it is, is at core a facelifted DBS so nothing too new. The McLaren MP4-12C is surely the car Bond should be driving in this film; it's a production car that is hardly rare enough to be incredible for the plot, it's British, and it's extremely fast. Even better if it could turn into a submarine or something, but I fear those Bond days are behind us.
What do you think? MH
Well, they gave him the DB5 again. Can't say I disapprove of that; the car's been practically integral to the franchise.
I know Bond has to evolve, but I can't help missing the absence of a new hero car for Skyfall. I am guessing that now the UK is in year 5 of an economic downturn with no immediate sign of a way out a new car for a government-funded agent might not go well with the signs of the times. It needn't be a Q-branch taxpayer funded car though; maybe Bond could have stolen it like the Octopussy Alfa GTV6, or it could be a bad guy's car that Bond makes off in, or many other possibilities.
The One-77 and the V12 Zagato are a bit too much of billionaire specials (ie seriously low production) to be credible Bond cars, and the new Vanquish, nice though it is, is at core a facelifted DBS so nothing too new. The McLaren MP4-12C is surely the car Bond should be driving in this film; it's a production car that is hardly rare enough to be incredible for the plot, it's British, and it's extremely fast. Even better if it could turn into a submarine or something, but I fear those Bond days are behind us.
What do you think? MH
I totally agree. The car is as much part of Bond as is the theme tune as is the actor playing Bond. I have purposely not watched any footage from the film as I want to watch it with a clear unbiased opinion. However regarding the car i think an alternative should have been used. The DB5 was the sixties, the lotus was the seventies, the BMW's the nineties. the last proper bond gadget car was the Vanquish. The DBS has been a superb car also but Skyfall would have been the option to change bonds wheels. I think the Mclaren is a good choice but what about keeping it in line with other government vehicles and opting for an XKR-S , a gorgeous car that out performs Aston Martin in many ways. Whatabout the new Lotus esprit in white. I think that would've have been amazing. The beetle in the movie is a bit of blunder too. Why use the old shape when the new one is on the market. Bond has been a platform for so many new cars in the past mondeo, ka, z3, z8 , seven series , alfa159 and so on !
I am not sure why the DB5 is back ?? It doesnt make logical sense , yes i know it plays homage to the original but really in 2012 . They did a test on a programme similar to Top Gear and the DB5 was raced against a diesel astra van. The DB5 was out performed in so many ways. Of course that was going to happen but in its day the DB5 would have been up against a Bedford HA van nowadays anything would have a fair crack against this sixties icon. I remember watching Goldeneye and smiling seeing the DB5 make its appearance racing the Ferrari. Again in Casino Royale Bond winning the car made sense and was acceptable to the plot. In QOS we saw the car again as technically this was the sequel to CR but thats where it should've ended.
So for me another Aston is disappointing but tolerable, the next instalments beyond Skyfall needs to see some new wheels definitely.
I know Bond has to evolve, but I can't help missing the absence of a new hero car for Skyfall. I am guessing that now the UK is in year 5 of an economic downturn with no immediate sign of a way out a new car for a government-funded agent might not go well with the signs of the times. It needn't be a Q-branch taxpayer funded car though; maybe Bond could have stolen it like the Octopussy Alfa GTV6, or it could be a bad guy's car that Bond makes off in, or many other possibilities.
The One-77 and the V12 Zagato are a bit too much of billionaire specials (ie seriously low production) to be credible Bond cars, and the new Vanquish, nice though it is, is at core a facelifted DBS so nothing too new. The McLaren MP4-12C is surely the car Bond should be driving in this film; it's a production car that is hardly rare enough to be incredible for the plot, it's British, and it's extremely fast. Even better if it could turn into a submarine or something, but I fear those Bond days are behind us.
What do you think? MH
I totally agree. The car is as much part of Bond as is the theme tune as is the actor playing Bond. I have purposely not watched any footage from the film as I want to watch it with a clear unbiased opinion. However regarding the car i think an alternative should have been used. The DB5 was the sixties, the lotus was the seventies, the BMW's the nineties. the last proper bond gadget car was the Vanquish. The DBS has been a superb car also but Skyfall would have been the option to change bonds wheels. I think the Mclaren is a good choice but what about keeping it in line with other government vehicles and opting for an XKR-S , a gorgeous car that out performs Aston Martin in many ways. Whatabout the new Lotus esprit in white. I think that would've have been amazing. The beetle in the movie is a bit of blunder too. Why use the old shape when the new one is on the market. Bond has been a platform for so many new cars in the past mondeo, ka, z3, z8 , seven series , alfa159 and so on !
I am not sure why the DB5 is back ?? It doesnt make logical sense , yes i know it plays homage to the original but really in 2012 . They did a test on a programme similar to Top Gear and the DB5 was raced against a diesel astra van. The DB5 was out performed in so many ways. Of course that was going to happen but in its day the DB5 would have been up against a Bedford HA van nowadays anything would have a fair crack against this sixties icon. I remember watching Goldeneye and smiling seeing the DB5 make its appearance racing the Ferrari. Again in Casino Royale Bond winning the car made sense and was acceptable to the plot. In QOS we saw the car again as technically this was the sequel to CR but thats where it should've ended.
So for me another Aston is disappointing but tolerable, the next instalments beyond Skyfall needs to see some new wheels definitely.
Honestly, a lot depends on the plot since some spoilers have come out about the Aston's history. From the spoilers we've been given...(SPOILER WARNING)
...the car seems to be from another era or at the very least something Bond treasures very much as a classic car, figuring he can get away with using it as his duty car. It's a very different formula, but actually not one we've never seen. In FRWL, for example, aside from the car phone, it was very obvious that the Bentley was Bond's personal car and not government issue, despite having that one gadget, implying he used it as a duty car without regard for what a then-modern automobile could do. Perhaps they'll have a tie-in to suggest something similar?
(END SPOILERS)
As such, because of that, I don't really have a problem with the DB5 or even Bond caring about its performance vs. modern-day cars. Do you think Craig's Bond (who is awfully close to Fleming's Bond) cares that his car might be dated? Because Fleming's Bond certainly didn't! He got into car chases with a Mercedes-Benz 220S using the old "Blower Bentley" in the Moonraker novel, an MG using a James Young-bodied Bentley although I can't for the life of me remember in which novel, and I think there was one other car where he was severely outmatched; Bond generally was able to use his wits to escape these precarious situations, being innately familiar with each car. This has never really been put into a Bond film aside from the Citroen 2CV chase in FYEO (which was partially played for laughs) and because Fleming put so much emphasis on it, I would like to see it played straight on the screen.
Well, some of you may be wondering about those two Dodge M43 Ambulances I got. One is in pretty much perfect shape; I did actually move the hand on one of the figures to allow him to grip the back of the laser a bit more like we see in the film, but that's it. However, I also decided to make a Dodge M43 Ambulance as the MAAG or early MACV would have had it (i.e., worn OD paint). This is by no means CLOSE to being finished, I'm going to actually renumber the unit (the 2nd Armored Division was not in Vietnam circa 1960...), and of course, obviously, I'm going to do a bit more fitting on the roof. Right now, there's no glue holding anything together except the actual roof sections; I found it necessary to glue these together to get a proper fit. I went to work with a Dremel Moto-Tool and file and am currently as you see here in the progress of Code 3'ing one of my two Dodge M43 Ambulances from laser carrier into, well...Dodge M43 Ambulance. Hope you enjoy and remember, it's FAR from done!
Note that if you take the roof off, the interior is surprisingly well-detailed. I plan on putting a US Army figure in the cab as a driver along with medical attendants and wounded patients in the back (I'm going to just set the roof on as opposed to gluing it into place).
And here's some more work I did on the Dodge M43 Ambulance...
Before the procedure...
After the procedure, and now with flush-fitting panels...
Here are the underside of the panels. I completely Dremeled or filed away every piece of the plastic platform holding the laser in place...
Here's the top...note that I have to fill some stuff in (file marks plus the hole where one guy's foot went) and paint some stuff, but that should be easy with the right putty...
Here's the Dodge without its roof assembly. You could probably make your own!
Note also the surprising amount of detail we get. For that reason, I'm only setting the roof in place as opposed to gluing it on. Having wounded soldier figures, medical personnel, and a driver plus a passenger in the cab should really enhance how it looks...
Nice work Dalko! It's interesting to see the M43 pulled apart like that - I never would have known it had benches inside. It looks like it has been previously issued elsewhere as the M37, or is that yet to come?
Diecast007 - re the figures for your LALD bus: I reckon your best bet might be the RM figure from the LALD Mini Moke with a bit of extra sculpting to remove the open shirt edges, and possibly the Xenia Onatopp figure from the GE Ferrari. You would need to reposition her arms but I think she comes quite close.
It looks like it has been previously issued elsewhere as the M37, or is that yet to come?
I actually doubt it. The M43 had a long wheelbase compared to most of the M37 derivatives (126 inches to 112 inches). There WERE exceptions: the M152 enclosed transport, which was Canadian Army, the V-41 Telephone Truck ( http://olive-drab.com/images/id_m37_v41_700_01.jpg ), the Dodge M283 that was REALLY limited production (I think it had the LWB), but then there's the Dodge M56...
As you can see, the M56 would be a good seller if Ixo decided to do that. I'd just do another M43, two M56's (mobile workshop since you have a lot of fun with that and USAF R-2 Crash Truck), and a V-41 if I was making them. Seriously, if you want to get people into 1/43 military diecast (which would inevitably lead to other diecast), do stuff you'd find in the USMC in Korea, specifically the First Marine Division. Chesty Puller has a HUGE (understandably) following amongst Marines and retired Marines, yet stuff from that era has ALWAYS been underrepresented (and I know two retired Marines [i.e. medically discharged or 20+ years of service, albeit both medically discharged regarding the guys I talk diecast with] that have voiced that).
Thanks for the warning. I shall make sure I'm hiding down in my bunker until this one's gone past!!
We get a '60 Ford Ranch Wagon (which, like an idiot, I've been calling a '61 repeatedly) afterwards, so you might want to take a look at the back cover! ;-)
We've already seen Issue 133 (DB5 from SF) from the same source recently.
The number of unseen models left in this collection is getting fewer by the day ....
We've already seen Issue 133 (DB5 from SF) from the same source recently.
The number of unseen models left in this collection is getting fewer by the day ....
In that case, I'm guessing Ixo's contract cut out at 131 and the talks I was hearing about didn't work out. Which also probably means the series ends at 135. I'm also guessing the Land Rover Defender 4 will be UH and based off one of the existing Land Rover moulds. Ixo still would have (obviously) done the Chevy Bel Air Louisiana State Police Car. Can't speak to the Defender 4, but that Continental is awful. It's not even the right color; it's like they just sliced the top off the sedan. A few of the Roller's problems seem to have been worked out, but it still looks like a very poor finale.
On the bright side, I know for a fact that Ixo does have the Continental Convertible mould, amusingly enough, since they're planning to release it for Premium X Diecast. In other words, skip that one and buy the Premium X version; they'll probably make it in one of the two Bond liveries it appeared in (TB had one in light blue, this one had one in dark blue). Further, whatever Rolls-Royces have been developed by Ixo will also go to Premium X, although probably resin, not diecast. This is the end, I think, unless Ixo simply starts releasing Premium X Diecast models in similar liveries with different license plates.
A Defender 110 crew cab has featured a lot in the promo material for Skyfall but it's a Discovery 4 that's listed for Issue 134 (Wikipedia article notes it as "driven by Eve in Istanbul") - I guess we'll know quite shortly how big a role it has in the movie, and the colour, etc. A quick internet search didn't get any hits for any current 1:43 diecast model of the Disco 4 so whoever is doing it will be creating a new mould.
We've already seen Issue 133 (DB5 from SF) from the same source recently.
The number of unseen models left in this collection is getting fewer by the day ....
The models look ok but what a damp squid as a finale if that is the finale
Come on Eaglemoss do the right thing .....the customer is always right !
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Officially, there never was an extension to 140. Perhaps merely deleting it to reflect new developments?
https://www.jacklin.co.za/products.php?PubID=6&ProdID=337
... but seeing as we have just received Issue 102 here and are currently getting deliveries at 1 issue every 4 weeks
I will probably buy all outstanding issues via a mate in the UK as soon as it completes there, rather than wait another two years for the end here....
The "padding out" of some of these partworks never ceases to amaze me, though - just saw the latest issue of Eaglemoss's "Ferrari Collection" which is also running here and Issue 77 was basically a repeat of Issue 73 (red 599 GTB Fiorano) but covered in some decals commemorating some event or other. I buy only the occasional issue from that partwork but I keep track of the issues out of interest. I think this partwork went only to Issue 51 in the UK when it was run there.
If it's not too much trouble, can I also request a similar PM please? 8-) -{
I'm not to sure if that is strictly true. I was told on numerous
Occasions that 140 was the final number by database factory at the same time
Others were told 135.
I think we all agree we have been at this juncture before just before the perceived end point
Is reached the collection has been extended. I also think if it is ending at 135 or at whatever point subscribers should
Be informed as a matter of courtesy by letter.
I have telephoned again and have been assured that 121 is on its way. I asked the immortal question is 135 the final issue.
pause
(now this is key)
'Yes 135 is the final issue' was the reply 'or so we have been told'
I asked again so this is the final final issue
'Yes this is the final final issue, but we have been here before so who knows'
That sounds like there is still the small possibility of an extention, I think powers at be are waiting on key factors
1.how successful skyfall is, will this boost interest in the collection especially back orders
2.Success of recent issues as i think we all agree the latest five or six have been fantastic
3. Whether current diecast maker IXO can supply or sustain current committment - Dalko110 will add more on this i think?
4. Remaining subscribers
If anything and 135 is the final issue the whole collection has certainly been a blast but i wont be committing to another part work. If my LALD bus is a success I may extend the collection like others with my own code 3's if anything will keep the collection alive and potentially give this forum legs beyond 135 . As I certainly will miss this forum.
Ixo is set to start development on THIRTY brand new moulds...as in, ones NOT meant for this partwork...in December. Even for Ixo, that's going to be quite a lot and they've planned accordingly. Theoretically, they wouldn't have too terribly long to develop moulds by actually waiting on SF, so my guess is that they've developed at least some "contingency" moulds. I would hazard based on existing moulds that this might include the Jeep CJ-7 (the other chase vehicle we see in LTK), the 1971 Ford Custom Clark County Sheriff's car (Las Vegas chase in DAF; converting a same-year Galaxie that's been in stalled development for about a year should be pretty easy), maybe another Rolls-Royce for the simple reason we know they have classic Rollers under development, an UAZ-31512 for GE, the Ford Escort Mk. I from OHMSS; these are moulds they have and it would certainly relieve the burden of large production runs. I doubt you'd see these coming out all at the same time; they've probably developed some moulds we don't know about; but on the flip side, reusing SOME of the really obvious moulds with the memorable cars mentioned above would, I think, make things easier.
I suppose the JBCC guys need to ask themselves whether they feel the collection could still be as popular/lucrative if the issues were further apart once again. Personally I think TRUE fans of this partwork (Bond or car nuts) would be prepared to wait longer if it amounted to a choice between receiving just a few more issues before a dead end, or carrying on receiving less regular models for a good while yet. Bearing in mind Bond has now been going on for 50 years, I have been (pleasantly) surprised at how young some of the JBCC fans are, in other words there are many here who would still be young if the JBCC carried on for another ten years. So with no decent alternative/successor part-work in sight, what's the hurry?
Dalko, I really hope you get your UAZ, if only for the amount of times you've suggested it. It would be a great addition IMHO.
I second that , yes I know I'm not the biggest fan of eastern block automobilia but the one pictured has bond written all over it as much as the db5 or lotus esprit .
I agree the collection does not need an issue every two weeks . I was getting used to the eight weeks between double issues as a subscriber. Quality over quantity wins every time. The last number of issues have demonstrated once again the ability to produce great models at an affordable price. I was worried with the likes of the blunder bird, the Austin taxi and the Cambridge that to keep the price at £7.99 they were cutting big corners in QC. I even anticipate the moggy as much as I am not looking forward to this will be a nice addition to the collection.
The models dalkowski 110 has listed as possibles all sound great candidates for the collection and are all acceptable whilst new moulds are developed behind the scenes for future releases.
If you look on other forums some are anticipating the collection will continue far beyond the 135 into the 200's others are suggesting a conclusion at 150 /175. Who knows but for now its anyone's guess until we receive official letter stating otherwise or 136 appears in early February 2013. Incidentally the only letter I have received was when the collection was extended at 110 and there were three extensions prior to that !!
Thanks! I agree completely with every word you've just said!
Amen to this! Really, I don't mind getting a dealer model once a month if that means that quality goes up or Ixo needs the time (they will in December). I'm not on a set timetable for these. When they get here, they get here.
Pretty much. I honestly doubt it'll go 200 issues if only because Ixo will start severely "reaching" around issue 175/be forced to cover things that were obviously background cars. Another thing is that most people don't want the collection to go out with a whimper, but rather a bang, so honestly, the absolute furthest I can see this partwork going, ignoring all talk of extensions and what it really is going to be extended to (since I've no doubt they'll do so), is 175. I'm still placing my bets on 145-150, but if they do decide to extend way out, then 175 would be their limit. I just see them running out of material after that.
I found this on YouTube which might help (you can actually freeze frame it and grab pics using Real Player)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzwXNvMyZd8
Re the figures, any idea if Solitaire wore trousers or long/short skirt in this scene?
In terms of the base and background for the bus, I would suggest taking those used for the LALD police Chevy Nova (issue 43) as something of a guide. That way your bus and the Nova can be displayed alongside one another.
Solitaire is wearing an orange blouse and white trousers from what i can see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2FAWb5Lch8
If you havent seen this brilliant advert for SKY MOVIES HD James Bond season check it out . Great editting has produced a wonderful car chase with all the bonds and all the cars (the main ones anyway) Brilliant !
You might have to copy and paste into your address bar to work
Ok I confess it's my attempt. I got a duplicate xkr to display with
My 1/43 jags which left me with a spare box for Die Another Day.
A pair of scissors, some paper glue and my printer/copier and fifteen minutes
Later I have my first completed code 3 . Job done
Very nice job, but may I make a suggestion? You know that Humbrol makes a clear coat in varnish satin, correct? What I would do is simply paint the box lid with that clear coat to give it an ever-so-slightly "fuzzy" effect, which makes it a little less obvious that there's no car in there at all. I believe you can get a bottle for about 3 GBP from a decent hobby shop. Good luck!
I know Bond has to evolve, but I can't help missing the absence of a new hero car for Skyfall. I am guessing that now the UK is in year 5 of an economic downturn with no immediate sign of a way out a new car for a government-funded agent might not go well with the signs of the times. It needn't be a Q-branch taxpayer funded car though; maybe Bond could have stolen it like the Octopussy Alfa GTV6, or it could be a bad guy's car that Bond makes off in, or many other possibilities.
The One-77 and the V12 Zagato are a bit too much of billionaire specials (ie seriously low production) to be credible Bond cars, and the new Vanquish, nice though it is, is at core a facelifted DBS so nothing too new. The McLaren MP4-12C is surely the car Bond should be driving in this film; it's a production car that is hardly rare enough to be incredible for the plot, it's British, and it's extremely fast. Even better if it could turn into a submarine or something, but I fear those Bond days are behind us.
What do you think? MH
Well, they gave him the DB5 again. Can't say I disapprove of that; the car's been practically integral to the franchise.
I totally agree. The car is as much part of Bond as is the theme tune as is the actor playing Bond. I have purposely not watched any footage from the film as I want to watch it with a clear unbiased opinion. However regarding the car i think an alternative should have been used. The DB5 was the sixties, the lotus was the seventies, the BMW's the nineties. the last proper bond gadget car was the Vanquish. The DBS has been a superb car also but Skyfall would have been the option to change bonds wheels. I think the Mclaren is a good choice but what about keeping it in line with other government vehicles and opting for an XKR-S , a gorgeous car that out performs Aston Martin in many ways. Whatabout the new Lotus esprit in white. I think that would've have been amazing. The beetle in the movie is a bit of blunder too. Why use the old shape when the new one is on the market. Bond has been a platform for so many new cars in the past mondeo, ka, z3, z8 , seven series , alfa159 and so on !
I am not sure why the DB5 is back ?? It doesnt make logical sense , yes i know it plays homage to the original but really in 2012 . They did a test on a programme similar to Top Gear and the DB5 was raced against a diesel astra van. The DB5 was out performed in so many ways. Of course that was going to happen but in its day the DB5 would have been up against a Bedford HA van nowadays anything would have a fair crack against this sixties icon. I remember watching Goldeneye and smiling seeing the DB5 make its appearance racing the Ferrari. Again in Casino Royale Bond winning the car made sense and was acceptable to the plot. In QOS we saw the car again as technically this was the sequel to CR but thats where it should've ended.
So for me another Aston is disappointing but tolerable, the next instalments beyond Skyfall needs to see some new wheels definitely.
Honestly, a lot depends on the plot since some spoilers have come out about the Aston's history. From the spoilers we've been given...(SPOILER WARNING)
...the car seems to be from another era or at the very least something Bond treasures very much as a classic car, figuring he can get away with using it as his duty car. It's a very different formula, but actually not one we've never seen. In FRWL, for example, aside from the car phone, it was very obvious that the Bentley was Bond's personal car and not government issue, despite having that one gadget, implying he used it as a duty car without regard for what a then-modern automobile could do. Perhaps they'll have a tie-in to suggest something similar?
(END SPOILERS)
As such, because of that, I don't really have a problem with the DB5 or even Bond caring about its performance vs. modern-day cars. Do you think Craig's Bond (who is awfully close to Fleming's Bond) cares that his car might be dated? Because Fleming's Bond certainly didn't! He got into car chases with a Mercedes-Benz 220S using the old "Blower Bentley" in the Moonraker novel, an MG using a James Young-bodied Bentley although I can't for the life of me remember in which novel, and I think there was one other car where he was severely outmatched; Bond generally was able to use his wits to escape these precarious situations, being innately familiar with each car. This has never really been put into a Bond film aside from the Citroen 2CV chase in FYEO (which was partially played for laughs) and because Fleming put so much emphasis on it, I would like to see it played straight on the screen.
Note that if you take the roof off, the interior is surprisingly well-detailed. I plan on putting a US Army figure in the cab as a driver along with medical attendants and wounded patients in the back (I'm going to just set the roof on as opposed to gluing it into place).
Before the procedure...
After the procedure, and now with flush-fitting panels...
Here are the underside of the panels. I completely Dremeled or filed away every piece of the plastic platform holding the laser in place...
Here's the top...note that I have to fill some stuff in (file marks plus the hole where one guy's foot went) and paint some stuff, but that should be easy with the right putty...
Here's the Dodge without its roof assembly. You could probably make your own!
Note also the surprising amount of detail we get. For that reason, I'm only setting the roof in place as opposed to gluing it on. Having wounded soldier figures, medical personnel, and a driver plus a passenger in the cab should really enhance how it looks...
Great 'Vanish' BTW!
Thanks for the warning. I shall make sure I'm hiding down in my bunker until this one's gone past!! :v
I actually doubt it. The M43 had a long wheelbase compared to most of the M37 derivatives (126 inches to 112 inches). There WERE exceptions: the M152 enclosed transport, which was Canadian Army, the V-41 Telephone Truck ( http://olive-drab.com/images/id_m37_v41_700_01.jpg ), the Dodge M283 that was REALLY limited production (I think it had the LWB), but then there's the Dodge M56...
http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m37_m56.php
As you can see, the M56 would be a good seller if Ixo decided to do that. I'd just do another M43, two M56's (mobile workshop since you have a lot of fun with that and USAF R-2 Crash Truck), and a V-41 if I was making them. Seriously, if you want to get people into 1/43 military diecast (which would inevitably lead to other diecast), do stuff you'd find in the USMC in Korea, specifically the First Marine Division. Chesty Puller has a HUGE (understandably) following amongst Marines and retired Marines, yet stuff from that era has ALWAYS been underrepresented (and I know two retired Marines [i.e. medically discharged or 20+ years of service, albeit both medically discharged regarding the guys I talk diecast with] that have voiced that).
We get a '60 Ford Ranch Wagon (which, like an idiot, I've been calling a '61 repeatedly) afterwards, so you might want to take a look at the back cover! ;-)
Issue 132, Lincoln Continental Convertible from GF:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251168958443
Issue 135, Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I from MR:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251168957216
We've already seen Issue 133 (DB5 from SF) from the same source recently.
The number of unseen models left in this collection is getting fewer by the day ....
In that case, I'm guessing Ixo's contract cut out at 131 and the talks I was hearing about didn't work out. Which also probably means the series ends at 135. I'm also guessing the Land Rover Defender 4 will be UH and based off one of the existing Land Rover moulds. Ixo still would have (obviously) done the Chevy Bel Air Louisiana State Police Car. Can't speak to the Defender 4, but that Continental is awful. It's not even the right color; it's like they just sliced the top off the sedan. A few of the Roller's problems seem to have been worked out, but it still looks like a very poor finale.
On the bright side, I know for a fact that Ixo does have the Continental Convertible mould, amusingly enough, since they're planning to release it for Premium X Diecast. In other words, skip that one and buy the Premium X version; they'll probably make it in one of the two Bond liveries it appeared in (TB had one in light blue, this one had one in dark blue). Further, whatever Rolls-Royces have been developed by Ixo will also go to Premium X, although probably resin, not diecast. This is the end, I think, unless Ixo simply starts releasing Premium X Diecast models in similar liveries with different license plates.
The models look ok but what a damp squid as a finale if that is the finale
Come on Eaglemoss do the right thing .....the customer is always right !