"I like it already!" ) (sorry!, couldn't resist the MR quote!)
Seriously, I'm a collector of these cars too, from Issue No.1,
and I've got to say that it's turned into one of the most amazing collections of anything Bond, that I've ever seen! - it even beats dear old CORGI TOYS, hands down!!
Pity though, that all the DC vehicles have been "figureless"
It may have something to do with Actor's "image rights"?
My brother told me that Halle Berry's agent has often argued with companies over her's - maybe that's why her car was also figureless ?:)
I've got to say that it's turned into one of the most amazing collections of anything Bond, that I've ever seen! - it even beats dear old CORGI TOYS, hands down!!
It may have something to do with Actor's "image rights"?
My brother told me that Halle Berry's agent has often argued with companies over her's - maybe that's why her car was also figureless ?:)
i have to say i agree that this collection is fantastic. i find that even the issues that to begin with, sounded like they would be a waste of money (and space for that matter), turned out the be top notch.
also as a collector of both diecast and all things bond, i feel sure that a series like this will never be available again. i mean can you honestly see corgi or anyone else doing the; ZAZ from Goldeneye, Mini Moke from LALD or the Mercury Cougar from OHMSS, and the list goes on
They are unique to this set!
Im sure that none of us will have trouble selling this collection in years to come, God forbid .
as for Halle Berry's "Image Rights", i find it unlikely that this was the reason for the lack of her figure. especially as her face was on a number of pages in the magazines.
I am totally behind the last two comments...a fantastic collection..but when will it end..already running out of space to keep them..pity about the ones who started to collect & then fell by the wayside..I would rather continue & get the whole lot..Even if I intended to sell..better to sell complete than part collection..but would still like to know final total.:007)
I am totally behind the last two comments...a fantastic collection..but when will it end..already running out of space to keep them..pity about the ones who started to collect & then fell by the wayside..I would rather continue & get the whole lot..Even if I intended to sell..better to sell complete than part collection..but would still like to know final total.:007)
there is to be 60 in total. anyone got this months yet?
as for Halle Berry's "Image Rights", i find it unlikely that this was the reason for the lack of her figure. especially as her face was on a number of pages in the magazines.
But there is a distinct difference between making a figure of someone,
and using a production photograph from a film.
I'm talking about an Agent, or Performer, not being happy with the finished product, figurewise, when a sample has been shown to them.
Or, there's the other scenario, of an Agent wanting too much money, for a figure to made of an Actor.
This has happened before, with other toy lines, outside of Bond.
Halle's Agent is apparently very picky about how she is depicted.
Just watched LALD..a cool model would be the Routemaster Bus either before or after it went under the low bridge!!!...or possibly the black speedboat??..:007)
Having just seen QoS I think that the following should be included in our set.
Aston Martin DBS - All smashed up and with the left door missing
Alfa Romeo 159 - Chasing Bond with gun man shooting out of the window
Ford Ka - Camille with gun pointing at Bond
Range Rover Sport - With Bond holding Mathis in the background.
On the Wikipedia page it has the list of the cars up to 60
Here is 52 - 60
52 Bentley Mark IV From Russia With Love Bond and Sylvia relaxing near the river.
53 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Goldfinger Driving in the Swiss Alps.
54 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II A View To A Kill In Zorin's chateau. Mayday and a dead Sir Godfrey Tibbett in back seat.
55 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow The World Is Not Enough At Zukovsky's caviar factory.
56 Aston Martin DBS Quantum Of Solace In Chilean desert. Driver's door is missing and car has many bullet holes.
57 Alfa Romeo 159Ti V6 Quantum Of Solace In Chilean desert, chasing James Bond.
58 Ford Ka Quantum Of Solace Unknown
59 Jaguar XJ8 Quantum Of Solace Driven by Dominic Greene.
60 Aston Martin DBS On Her Majesty's Secret Service James Bond hugging Teresa Di Vicenzo's dead body on cliffside.
by the looks of it, i think that this is just someone's wish list.
i don't really think the Rolls from AVTAK and TWINE and the XJ8 from QoS are good choices.
But i think that the DBS would be a nice end to the collection.
I think so too, The Rolls's haven't been confirmed due to the packaging or something on them no good enough, I cant remember completly.
I hope it isnt though, All those last ones sound great, I will buy them of there site, Because I cancelled mine at Issue 37. I have made more room for things and there is quite a few I like since then.
60 sounds great, So do all the Rolls's and QOS cards.
53
Range Rover Sport, 2005
Casino Royale
Bond crashes it in carpark
54
Bentley IV convertible 4.5litre Sports Tourer
FRWL
river - picnic scene
55
Aston DBS
Bond 22
I stopped my collection at 43 though so don't know how accurate this list actually is.
I would like to sell my whole collection if anyone's interested, would ideally like £5 per model so it'd be £215. sounds a lot but they cost £7.99 each so i spent almost £344 for issues 1-43.
Comments
"I like it already!"
Seriously, I'm a collector of these cars too, from Issue No.1,
and I've got to say that it's turned into one of the most amazing collections of anything Bond, that I've ever seen! - it even beats dear old CORGI TOYS, hands down!!
Pity though, that all the DC vehicles have been "figureless"
It may have something to do with Actor's "image rights"?
My brother told me that Halle Berry's agent has often argued with companies over her's - maybe that's why her car was also figureless ?:)
i have to say i agree that this collection is fantastic. i find that even the issues that to begin with, sounded like they would be a waste of money (and space for that matter), turned out the be top notch.
also as a collector of both diecast and all things bond, i feel sure that a series like this will never be available again. i mean can you honestly see corgi or anyone else doing the; ZAZ from Goldeneye, Mini Moke from LALD or the Mercury Cougar from OHMSS, and the list goes on
They are unique to this set!
Im sure that none of us will have trouble selling this collection in years to come, God forbid
as for Halle Berry's "Image Rights", i find it unlikely that this was the reason for the lack of her figure. especially as her face was on a number of pages in the magazines.
there is to be 60 in total. anyone got this months yet?
But there is a distinct difference between making a figure of someone,
and using a production photograph from a film.
I'm talking about an Agent, or Performer, not being happy with the finished product, figurewise, when a sample has been shown to them.
Or, there's the other scenario, of an Agent wanting too much money, for a figure to made of an Actor.
This has happened before, with other toy lines, outside of Bond.
Halle's Agent is apparently very picky about how she is depicted.
well.... not really.
this is the nearest that we have. but are almost definitely in the wrong order.
http://cntrois.over-blog.com/article-18973588.html
Z8
Nellie
Vanquish
DB5
Lotus Esprit
and the Tank
I dont know if anyone has seen these before, but i have only just found them.
Here is some more I found.
I bet that one took ages.
I just keep them as they are :v
i wish my Mustang from Goldfinger looked like that
also just found this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-43-Range-Rover-Sport-Casino-Royale-James-Bond-boxed_W0QQitemZ130265629788QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130265629788&_trkparms=72%3A1468%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I have been looking forward to this but it doesn't look as detailed as the other models so far. For example, it should say just above the grill 'Range Rover'.
i hope that it is just the picture.
Also i was hopeing to have bond driving it into the car park, not the bit before he got in. 8-)
Aston Martin DBS - All smashed up and with the left door missing
Alfa Romeo 159 - Chasing Bond with gun man shooting out of the window
Ford Ka - Camille with gun pointing at Bond
Range Rover Sport - With Bond holding Mathis in the background.
Here is 52 - 60
52 Bentley Mark IV From Russia With Love Bond and Sylvia relaxing near the river.
53 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Goldfinger Driving in the Swiss Alps.
54 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II A View To A Kill In Zorin's chateau. Mayday and a dead Sir Godfrey Tibbett in back seat.
55 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow The World Is Not Enough At Zukovsky's caviar factory.
56 Aston Martin DBS Quantum Of Solace In Chilean desert. Driver's door is missing and car has many bullet holes.
57 Alfa Romeo 159Ti V6 Quantum Of Solace In Chilean desert, chasing James Bond.
58 Ford Ka Quantum Of Solace Unknown
59 Jaguar XJ8 Quantum Of Solace Driven by Dominic Greene.
60 Aston Martin DBS On Her Majesty's Secret Service James Bond hugging Teresa Di Vicenzo's dead body on cliffside.
by the looks of it, i think that this is just someone's wish list.
i don't really think the Rolls from AVTAK and TWINE and the XJ8 from QoS are good choices.
But i think that the DBS would be a nice end to the collection.
I hope it isnt though, All those last ones sound great, I will buy them of there site, Because I cancelled mine at Issue 37. I have made more room for things and there is quite a few I like since then.
60 sounds great, So do all the Rolls's and QOS cards.
enjoy....
i emailled them a couple of months ago, they could only confirm up to 55:
41-55 looks like this, don't know about 56-60 though.
41
Jag XJ8, 2005
Casino Royale
Italian villa
42
Ford Thunderbird '64
Gfinger
radar screen
43
NYC taxi
LALD
Bond and Solitaire trapped
44
AMC Matador
TMWTGG
before wings
45
Land Rover 88 series III
TLD
Gibraltar
46
Citroen Traction Avant Legere '54
FRWL
Trailing OO7 from airport
47
Leyland Sherpa van, dented
TSWLM
Pyramids
48
Willy's jeep
Octopussy
jungle Bond-hunt
49
Ford Fairlane Skyliner '57
DAD
Cuba street
50
Lincoln Continental '64 convert
Gfinger [+ T'ball]
gold in boot;
51
1977 Dodge Monaco police car
AVTAK
Fire engine scene
52
MP Lafer MG TC replica
Moonraker
Rio - Ipanema beach road
53
Range Rover Sport, 2005
Casino Royale
Bond crashes it in carpark
54
Bentley IV convertible 4.5litre Sports Tourer
FRWL
river - picnic scene
55
Aston DBS
Bond 22
I stopped my collection at 43 though so don't know how accurate this list actually is.
I would like to sell my whole collection if anyone's interested, would ideally like £5 per model so it'd be £215. sounds a lot but they cost £7.99 each so i spent almost £344 for issues 1-43.