A bit off topic again, but i spied a few bond related cars the London Motor Expo on Friday.
Me as SC
can just picture Onatopp racing down to monte carlo...
This is how Im showing mine at the moment, I intend to continue with the collection, even though I made the mistake of cancelling my subscribtion in favour of the DB5!
How wrong I was!
Ive tried to re-subscribe, but no go, so its down to back orders only.
They are organized in film order at the moment, but Im fast running out of space, so Im going to have to move my Aston Martin Collection (3 right hand cabinets) to a new location! Sob!
Hope this gives you ideas.
By the way, they are all cabinets from Ikea.
Looks like this is it.the definitive list and I m told the final one from Ge Fabri..just got off the phone to the publishers....oh my ..... pardon me We are getting the Rolls from Goldfinger and the the damaged Aston.It just gets better.Anyway enough said from me.what do you think? Vodka Martini anyone?
Please find below:
1 DB5 GOLDFINGER
2 Aston Martin Vanquish DIE ANOTHER DAY
3 Lotus Esprit (underwater) TSWLM
4 BMW Z8 TWINE
5 Citroen 2CV FYEO
6 Jag XKR DAD
7 Toyota 2000 YOLT
8 Lotus turbo (Bond x2) FYEO
9 BMW Z3 GOLDENEYE
10 Ferrari 355 GOLDENEYE
11 DB5 THUNDERBALL
12 Aston Martin DBS OHMSS
13 Mustang Mach 1 DAF
14 Aston Martin V8 TLD
15 BMW 750i TND
16 Lotus Esprit (land) TSWLM
17 Sunbeam Alpine DR NO
18 Triumph Stag (Peter Finch) DAF
19 MGB (Goodnight) TMWTGG
20 New Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale
21 Cougar (Tracy's) OHMSS
22 Cadillac Eldorado/Fleetwood Pimpmobile LALD
23 Mercedes 250SE Octopussy
24 Mini Moke LALD
25 DB5 at factory Goldfinger
26 Lada 1500 police car TLD
27 Ford Thunderbird DAD
28 AMC Hornet TMWTGG
29 Tuk Tuk taxi Octopussy
30 1964 Ford Mustang convertible Tball
31 Moon Buggy DAF
32 1969 Mercedes Benz 600 OHMSS/DAF/Octo
33 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air Dr No
34 1995 Range Rover TND
35 1964 Tilly's Mustang Goldfinger
36 1962 ZAZ 965A GoldenEye
37 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (Pola's) AVTAK
38 1986 Maserati Biturbo LTK
39 1992 Lamborghini Diablo DAD
40 Citroen Traction Avant Legere '54 FRWL
41 Jag XJ8, 2005 Casino Royale
42 Ford Thunderbird '64 Gfinger
43 1971/72 police Chevrolet Nova LALD
44 AMC Matador TMWTGG
45 Land Rover 88 series III TLD
46 Willy's jeep, 1953 Octopussy
47 Ford Fairlane Skyliner '57 DAD
48 Lincoln Continental '64 convert Gfinger [+ T'ball]
49 Daimler limo, 1987, DS420 Casino Royale
50 MP Lafer MG TC replica Moonraker
51 Range Rover Sport, 2005 Casino Royale
52 Ford GT40 DAD
53 Renault 11 AVTAK
54 Chevy Impala 1963 LALD
55 1977 Dodge Monaco police car AVTAK
56 Toyopet Crown '65 S40 YOLT
57 Ford Fairlane Skyliner '57 TB
58 Aston DBS QoS
59 Hispano Suiza MOONRAKER
60 KA QoS
60 Leyland Sherpa van, dented TSWLM
62 Mercedes S-class Tomorrow Never Dies
63 Alfa Romeo QoS
64 Bentley FRWL
65 Land Rover (Carabineri) QOS
66 BMW 516 OP
67 Land Rover 90 TLD
68 Lotus 1980 FYEO
69 Aston Martin V8 TLD
70 Daimler Super 8 QOS
71 Mini OHMSS
72 Audi 200 TLD
73 Alfa GTV 6 OP
74 VW Beetle OHMSS
75 Ford Taunus TSWLM
76 Ford Ranchero Goldfinger
77 Checker Marathon LALD
78 Mercedes Sedan OHMSS
79 Range Rover QoS
80 Gaz Volga GE
81 GP Beach Buggy FYEO
82 Q Boat TWINE
83 Peugeot 504 FYEO
84 Dragon Tank DR NO
85 Land Rover DR NO
86 Renault Fuego AVTAK AVTAK
87 Parahawk TWINE
88 Cadillac Hearse DAF
89 Ford Anglia DR NO
90 Acrostar OP
91 Ford Edge QoS
92 La Salle Hearse DR NO
93 Decapitated Bus LALD
94 Binz Ambulance TB
95 Osprey 5 Hovercraft DAD
96 Chevrolet C-10 Ambulance MR
97 Rolls Royce Phantom GF
98 Range Rover OP
99 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow TWINE
100 Ford Crown Victoria CR
101 Bondola OP
102 Ford Consul DN
103 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II AVTAK
104 Zil CR
105 Ford Country Squire GF
106 Ford Bronco QoS
107 Econoline DAF
108 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow LTK
109 Chevy Impala Hard-top LALD
110 DBS (damaged as per film) QoS
Looks like this is it.the definitive list and I m told the final one from Ge Fabri..just got off the phone to the publishers....oh my ..... pardon me We are getting the Rolls from Goldfinger and the the damaged Aston.It just gets better.Anyway enough said from me.what do you think? Vodka Martini anyone?
:007)
We are getting the Rollers? That is good news! Ive got to re-subscribe now!
spencer50 - you have well and truly put me to shame! at the risk of sounding like my mum, that must be a nightmare to dust! also I really hope you have some kind of insurance on them! If not then maybe you should have some hight level security system on the doors and windows. Thunderball style eye scanner or something )
derekaustralia - this list seams far to good to be true (much like spencer50's display). How did you contact them? when ever i have asked them what is coming up in this collection in the past 3 years they have been very reluctant to say anything.
spencer50 - you have well and truly put me to shame! at the risk of sounding like my mum, that must be a nightmare to dust! also I really hope you have some kind of insurance on them! If not then maybe you should have some hight level security system on the doors and windows. Thunderball style eye scanner or something )
Thank you for the kind words, yes they are itemised & insured.
Dusting them is a little tricky, small brush, keyboard hoover & patience, I dont let the wife dust them, too many broken wing mirrors in the past, but leaving the JB collection in their boxes is a big help.
I phoned the JB centre today to re-subscribe (Hooray) & he wouldnt / couldnt give me any information on forthcoming models. I supose it depends on what part of the organisation you get put through to.
I hope derekaustralia's source is correct, otherwise big dissapointment all round.
Looks better now its in a box.
What font did you use for the lettering please?
It looks like 'Rockwell Extra Bold' to me..... it's a font that should come with Microsoft Word.... if not then look it up on the internet, it should be downloadable - for free.
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
4 Rollers still to come? I'll believe that when I see it, sadly.
I was hoping the Lada Niva from TWINE would still make it into the collection - it was certainly more of a "star" than the body-in-the-boot ZiL from CR or the police Ford Consul from DN.
Quite a few cars from figure-less CR in that last batch - but not the Chev Van from Madagascar or the Bahamas Ford Mondeo which you'd think would be higher on the choice list from that film...
I like the idea of a shot-up DBS as the final model in the series - only I would opt for the OHMSS DBS, with the garlands added ... as has been said on this forum before, that was one of the most memorable final scenes in a Bond movie.
(...)only I would opt for the OHMSS DBS, with the garlands added ... as has been said on this forum before, that was one of the most memorable final scenes in a Bond movie.
I'm guessing the final 19 will look like this then:
Some really great ones methinks (GF Roller and QOS trashed Aston especially) but also a few disappointments - looks like I'm not going to get my Goldfinger Merc chase car with bad guys after all
I'll second the comments about Spencer50's display cabinets - amazing!
Ak007 i got the list emailed to me from james bond cars.co.uk after i made a call to their office.the list popped into my inbox 1 hour later .it is real. no worries there.
Spencer..I love youre collection and attention to detail.very tidy work.What lights did you use to light youre display low voltage? low heat?
Movie car fan ... I did what you did last night and searched web for all the new models. I think the ford squire is a great addition.We so needed those main goldfinger cars......well....lol..the bondola ...well thats another story.what will it look like? Maybe an even bigger box for the t55 tank?
this collection complete will be worth money now im sure.I think its deserved..so many times I ve thought ...why did i start this thing... I have never collected before.
I think its pretty complete but i know there are some great cars missing too. maybe we should campaign to have it continued to 200 lol
The final list looks brilliant . There is still room to extend it come on ge fabbri you are on to a winner here , keep them coming. I have said it before what about the specials ??
This collection is fantastic value for money, I just received a lotus sunbeam corgi 1.43 £12.95. Just over that and you get two models in dioramas with supporting magazines. looking forward to my next delivery.
I'll third the comments about spencer50's display cabinets and whilst not wanting to detract from thiers, I thought I'd add my contribution as to how part of my collection is displayed -
As you can see, its predominantly on open shelving which is a bit of a bugger to dust, but I guess we all have to make little sacrifices. The lighting is provided by 10 ultra low voltage and incredibly low heat (hardly any generated) LED clip on display lights (from B&Q) - see the pics for what they looked like when packaged.
Also spencer, have you got all of the sideshow figures? I have all of the figures apart from the legacy and 1/4 scale ones but dont have them out of their boxes
I love the way you displayed your collection, spencer50!
Do you also happen to know the model name of the Ikea cabinets? I'm looking on their site, but can't seem to find them (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place).
I love the way you displayed your collection, spencer50!
Do you also happen to know the model name of the Ikea cabinets? I'm looking on their site, but can't seem to find them (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place).
Firstly, many thanks for all your kind comments, makes taking the time to display them all worthwhile.
The cabinets are all Billy bookcases with glass doors & shelves, the glass doors come with black hardboard inserts that are easily removed.
The lighting is 12 volt LED strips, some from Ikea, but now you can get the same for approx £25 from B+Q, they are 4 strips of white LEDS. Ive also used some 12v LED strips that are available to stick on car headlights (Similar to Audi's) in the smaller wall mounted cabinets.
minigeff, the DBS IS center stage, very proud to show it off to admirers, some people wonder why I have a "dirty & broken" model in my collection!! (Not Bond fans then)
cris_19010689 - Your collection looks really cool too, nicely laid out, you've some items there I'm envious of, but my biggest dilemma is whether I keep the JB models in their cases, or take them out & gain more space!
I have only the 8 Sideshow figures + the custom Daniel Craig head on a old Pierce Brosnan body, the others I'm not to bothered about just yet.
If the 1/8 DB5 model ever gets off the ground, that's going in a glass case on a turntable with Hollywood style miniature lights around the outside. (Hopefully)
I hope Ive answered everyone's questions, once again, thanks for the complements.
Personally I would keep the items in the boxes. Yes it gains more space, but then you risk damage and further dust problems - particularly on the internal parts of models.
I have to brush my Icon figures with a small soft paintbrush which is fiddly and takes time to do (especially the resin prototype ones). I have a friend with a laser cutter, so may ask for a custom perspex case to be made for them.
I'm also on the band wagon for the 1/8 scale aston. I dont see why they won't put it into production especially with the hype of the "real" db5 going under the hammer at auction lately.
Just scanning over the "Final " list & assuming we get two veh per box!..what will accompany the DBS (damaged) ???..maybe a wee sneaky surprise????? -{ :007)
I'm currently looking to sell issues 1-77 (Checker Marathon), I also have the subscription gift VTAK Taxi. All models are still sealed in the box, unfortunatley I don't have the magazines though. Please contact me if interested, I can accept paypal, cheque or postal order as payment. Thanks
Got 90 and 91 this morning. Has it really bean a month already? The acrostar seams so big next to my old 1/72 model, and 10x better than the old one no question, another gem in the collection me thinks. also interestingly 92 is to be the LaSalle Hearse from Doctor No, not the Hovercraft as thought. would appear that derekaustralia's list is one the right track, hopefully in that case the 'Decapitated Bus' should arrive with the heasre. Have we ever had two issues in a row that we have no picture of at all?
I would suspect we are due a big influx of new models form ebay any day now!
evening all, i still aint had 88 and 89 yet - they're on the way apparently !!
hey spencer50, awesome display mate - what scale are the 2 Astons facing each other at the top please ??
I just won 2 x 1:18 scale Vanquish's and a 1:18 scale DB5 on ebay- getting more stuff together for a proper display now, theres some brilliant "figures" on ebay to, wish I could buy more !!!!!!
hey spencer50, awesome display mate - what scale are the 2 Astons facing each other at the top please ??
wish I could buy more !!!!!!
HI,
the Left one is - i thínk, NIKKO Aston Martin DBS RC,
the right one is this Kyosho 1/12 Vanquish, recognisible, apart from the size, to the roof, wich, instead of flying afay on the 1/18 versions, slides back on a rail like in the movie. Hope this helps -{
Great collections everyone, I noticed that Spencer50 and me have about the exact same set-up, only for me it's less room and less stuff...;)
I have followed this thread for a long time, and really appreciate the comments and news on future releases. I have the whole collection to date and will see it through to the end. In general, I am very pleased with the collection.
I am going to post about two cars with errors that as far as I can see no-one else has picked up on.
The first has to be the most incorrect model in the entire series, the Daimler Super 8 from Quantum of Solace, issue number 70.
It is simply not the car in the film. The car in the film is the X308 generation of Jaguar XJ saloon (the Daimler is a version of the XJ as you probably all know). The X308 is a steel-bodied car built from 1997-2003. Here is one: http://www.jaguar-addict.co.uk/acatalog/jaguar-xj8-for-sale-p.jpg
The model is something completely different, an X350 generation Daimler / Jaguar XJ. This is the aluminium car which replaced the X308 and which was built from 2003 until its 2007 facelift. This is a much bigger car, which has almost nothing in common with the X350 apart from its general Jaguar-type shape. What has happened here is GE Fabbri have re-used the tooling for the X350 that appears at the end of Casino Royale(number 41 in the series, an accurate model of the CR car). Here is an X350 : http://automobilesdeluxe.tv/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/jaguar-x350-640x473.jpg
What is most surprising is that all the photos in magazine no. 70 are of the correct X308 that appears in the film, but the model itself is utterly wrong - just as wrong as if the film car was a Sierra and the model a Mondeo.
The second point concerns the BMW 750il from Tomorrow Never Dies, model no. 15. This is one of my very favourite models as I used to have a car just like it. It is the only model in the entire series that I have modified/ corrected, very carefully. It's fundamentally a good model, but it has easily-corrected errors.
Additionally, the classic BMW grille fitted badly, so I took the car to pieces and pushed out each each kidney shape from the inside and painted them matt black, and then carefully re-painted the silver-chrome grille surrounds to a better standard than they originally were. I also removed the headlights, again pushed out from the inside of the car - easy - and re-painted the orange turn signals on the inside of the glass, as the original pale yellow is all wrong. My model looks a lot better now. I will try and get some pictures of these modest modifications as it makes the car look a lot better.
Another 2 things I corrected on the Beemer, is the black line around the bottom of the car. This one for the accuracy of the car, and I removed the Rockets from the Sunroof and put the sunroof in the closed-position, for better screen accuracy... Will shoot some pic's later this day
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Me as SC
can just picture Onatopp racing down to monte carlo...
How wrong I was!
Ive tried to re-subscribe, but no go, so its down to back orders only.
They are organized in film order at the moment, but Im fast running out of space, so Im going to have to move my Aston Martin Collection (3 right hand cabinets) to a new location! Sob!
Hope this gives you ideas.
By the way, they are all cabinets from Ikea.
Looks like this is it.the definitive list and I m told the final one from Ge Fabri..just got off the phone to the publishers....oh my ..... pardon me We are getting the Rolls from Goldfinger and the the damaged Aston.It just gets better.Anyway enough said from me.what do you think? Vodka Martini anyone?
Please find below:
1 DB5 GOLDFINGER
2 Aston Martin Vanquish DIE ANOTHER DAY
3 Lotus Esprit (underwater) TSWLM
4 BMW Z8 TWINE
5 Citroen 2CV FYEO
6 Jag XKR DAD
7 Toyota 2000 YOLT
8 Lotus turbo (Bond x2) FYEO
9 BMW Z3 GOLDENEYE
10 Ferrari 355 GOLDENEYE
11 DB5 THUNDERBALL
12 Aston Martin DBS OHMSS
13 Mustang Mach 1 DAF
14 Aston Martin V8 TLD
15 BMW 750i TND
16 Lotus Esprit (land) TSWLM
17 Sunbeam Alpine DR NO
18 Triumph Stag (Peter Finch) DAF
19 MGB (Goodnight) TMWTGG
20 New Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale
21 Cougar (Tracy's) OHMSS
22 Cadillac Eldorado/Fleetwood Pimpmobile LALD
23 Mercedes 250SE Octopussy
24 Mini Moke LALD
25 DB5 at factory Goldfinger
26 Lada 1500 police car TLD
27 Ford Thunderbird DAD
28 AMC Hornet TMWTGG
29 Tuk Tuk taxi Octopussy
30 1964 Ford Mustang convertible Tball
31 Moon Buggy DAF
32 1969 Mercedes Benz 600 OHMSS/DAF/Octo
33 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air Dr No
34 1995 Range Rover TND
35 1964 Tilly's Mustang Goldfinger
36 1962 ZAZ 965A GoldenEye
37 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (Pola's) AVTAK
38 1986 Maserati Biturbo LTK
39 1992 Lamborghini Diablo DAD
40 Citroen Traction Avant Legere '54 FRWL
41 Jag XJ8, 2005 Casino Royale
42 Ford Thunderbird '64 Gfinger
43 1971/72 police Chevrolet Nova LALD
44 AMC Matador TMWTGG
45 Land Rover 88 series III TLD
46 Willy's jeep, 1953 Octopussy
47 Ford Fairlane Skyliner '57 DAD
48 Lincoln Continental '64 convert Gfinger [+ T'ball]
49 Daimler limo, 1987, DS420 Casino Royale
50 MP Lafer MG TC replica Moonraker
51 Range Rover Sport, 2005 Casino Royale
52 Ford GT40 DAD
53 Renault 11 AVTAK
54 Chevy Impala 1963 LALD
55 1977 Dodge Monaco police car AVTAK
56 Toyopet Crown '65 S40 YOLT
57 Ford Fairlane Skyliner '57 TB
58 Aston DBS QoS
59 Hispano Suiza MOONRAKER
60 KA QoS
60 Leyland Sherpa van, dented TSWLM
62 Mercedes S-class Tomorrow Never Dies
63 Alfa Romeo QoS
64 Bentley FRWL
65 Land Rover (Carabineri) QOS
66 BMW 516 OP
67 Land Rover 90 TLD
68 Lotus 1980 FYEO
69 Aston Martin V8 TLD
70 Daimler Super 8 QOS
71 Mini OHMSS
72 Audi 200 TLD
73 Alfa GTV 6 OP
74 VW Beetle OHMSS
75 Ford Taunus TSWLM
76 Ford Ranchero Goldfinger
77 Checker Marathon LALD
78 Mercedes Sedan OHMSS
79 Range Rover QoS
80 Gaz Volga GE
81 GP Beach Buggy FYEO
82 Q Boat TWINE
83 Peugeot 504 FYEO
84 Dragon Tank DR NO
85 Land Rover DR NO
86 Renault Fuego AVTAK AVTAK
87 Parahawk TWINE
88 Cadillac Hearse DAF
89 Ford Anglia DR NO
90 Acrostar OP
91 Ford Edge QoS
92 La Salle Hearse DR NO
93 Decapitated Bus LALD
94 Binz Ambulance TB
95 Osprey 5 Hovercraft DAD
96 Chevrolet C-10 Ambulance MR
97 Rolls Royce Phantom GF
98 Range Rover OP
99 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow TWINE
100 Ford Crown Victoria CR
101 Bondola OP
102 Ford Consul DN
103 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II AVTAK
104 Zil CR
105 Ford Country Squire GF
106 Ford Bronco QoS
107 Econoline DAF
108 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow LTK
109 Chevy Impala Hard-top LALD
110 DBS (damaged as per film) QoS
:007)
We are getting the Rollers? That is good news! Ive got to re-subscribe now!
derekaustralia - this list seams far to good to be true (much like spencer50's display). How did you contact them? when ever i have asked them what is coming up in this collection in the past 3 years they have been very reluctant to say anything.
Thank you for the kind words, yes they are itemised & insured.
Dusting them is a little tricky, small brush, keyboard hoover & patience, I dont let the wife dust them, too many broken wing mirrors in the past, but leaving the JB collection in their boxes is a big help.
I phoned the JB centre today to re-subscribe (Hooray) & he wouldnt / couldnt give me any information on forthcoming models. I supose it depends on what part of the organisation you get put through to.
I hope derekaustralia's source is correct, otherwise big dissapointment all round.
It looks like 'Rockwell Extra Bold' to me..... it's a font that should come with Microsoft Word.... if not then look it up on the internet, it should be downloadable - for free.
I was hoping the Lada Niva from TWINE would still make it into the collection - it was certainly more of a "star" than the body-in-the-boot ZiL from CR or the police Ford Consul from DN.
Quite a few cars from figure-less CR in that last batch - but not the Chev Van from Madagascar or the Bahamas Ford Mondeo which you'd think would be higher on the choice list from that film...
I like the idea of a shot-up DBS as the final model in the series - only I would opt for the OHMSS DBS, with the garlands added ... as has been said on this forum before, that was one of the most memorable final scenes in a Bond movie.
Maybe I can help:
I'm still working on it...;%
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www.helpforheroes.org.uk
Some really great ones methinks (GF Roller and QOS trashed Aston especially) but also a few disappointments - looks like I'm not going to get my Goldfinger Merc chase car with bad guys after all
I'll second the comments about Spencer50's display cabinets - amazing!
Spencer..I love youre collection and attention to detail.very tidy work.What lights did you use to light youre display low voltage? low heat?
Movie car fan ... I did what you did last night and searched web for all the new models. I think the ford squire is a great addition.We so needed those main goldfinger cars......well....lol..the bondola ...well thats another story.what will it look like? Maybe an even bigger box for the t55 tank?
this collection complete will be worth money now im sure.I think its deserved..so many times I ve thought ...why did i start this thing... I have never collected before.
I think its pretty complete but i know there are some great cars missing too. maybe we should campaign to have it continued to 200 lol
just kidding
P.S...I wonder how will the damaged aston compare to miniJeffs work? see http://www.ajb007.co.uk/post/423401/#p423401
This collection is fantastic value for money, I just received a lotus sunbeam corgi 1.43 £12.95. Just over that and you get two models in dioramas with supporting magazines. looking forward to my next delivery.
As you can see, its predominantly on open shelving which is a bit of a bugger to dust, but I guess we all have to make little sacrifices. The lighting is provided by 10 ultra low voltage and incredibly low heat (hardly any generated) LED clip on display lights (from B&Q) - see the pics for what they looked like when packaged.
Also spencer, have you got all of the sideshow figures? I have all of the figures apart from the legacy and 1/4 scale ones but dont have them out of their boxes
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I love the way you displayed your collection, spencer50!
Do you also happen to know the model name of the Ikea cabinets? I'm looking on their site, but can't seem to find them (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place).
Firstly, many thanks for all your kind comments, makes taking the time to display them all worthwhile.
The cabinets are all Billy bookcases with glass doors & shelves, the glass doors come with black hardboard inserts that are easily removed.
The lighting is 12 volt LED strips, some from Ikea, but now you can get the same for approx £25 from B+Q, they are 4 strips of white LEDS. Ive also used some 12v LED strips that are available to stick on car headlights (Similar to Audi's) in the smaller wall mounted cabinets.
minigeff, the DBS IS center stage, very proud to show it off to admirers, some people wonder why I have a "dirty & broken" model in my collection!! (Not Bond fans then)
cris_19010689 - Your collection looks really cool too, nicely laid out, you've some items there I'm envious of, but my biggest dilemma is whether I keep the JB models in their cases, or take them out & gain more space!
I have only the 8 Sideshow figures + the custom Daniel Craig head on a old Pierce Brosnan body, the others I'm not to bothered about just yet.
If the 1/8 DB5 model ever gets off the ground, that's going in a glass case on a turntable with Hollywood style miniature lights around the outside. (Hopefully)
I hope Ive answered everyone's questions, once again, thanks for the complements.
I have to brush my Icon figures with a small soft paintbrush which is fiddly and takes time to do (especially the resin prototype ones). I have a friend with a laser cutter, so may ask for a custom perspex case to be made for them.
I'm also on the band wagon for the 1/8 scale aston. I dont see why they won't put it into production especially with the hype of the "real" db5 going under the hammer at auction lately.
Does anyone else think the might have trouble getting the hovercraft in the new large boxes?
I would suspect we are due a big influx of new models form ebay any day now!
Roger Moore 1927-2017
hey spencer50, awesome display mate - what scale are the 2 Astons facing each other at the top please ??
I just won 2 x 1:18 scale Vanquish's and a 1:18 scale DB5 on ebay- getting more stuff together for a proper display now, theres some brilliant "figures" on ebay to, wish I could buy more !!!!!!
HI,
the Left one is - i thínk, NIKKO Aston Martin DBS RC,
the right one is this Kyosho 1/12 Vanquish, recognisible, apart from the size, to the roof, wich, instead of flying afay on the 1/18 versions, slides back on a rail like in the movie. Hope this helps -{
Great collections everyone, I noticed that Spencer50 and me have about the exact same set-up, only for me it's less room and less stuff...;)
I have followed this thread for a long time, and really appreciate the comments and news on future releases. I have the whole collection to date and will see it through to the end. In general, I am very pleased with the collection.
I am going to post about two cars with errors that as far as I can see no-one else has picked up on.
The first has to be the most incorrect model in the entire series, the Daimler Super 8 from Quantum of Solace, issue number 70.
It is simply not the car in the film. The car in the film is the X308 generation of Jaguar XJ saloon (the Daimler is a version of the XJ as you probably all know). The X308 is a steel-bodied car built from 1997-2003. Here is one: http://www.jaguar-addict.co.uk/acatalog/jaguar-xj8-for-sale-p.jpg
The model is something completely different, an X350 generation Daimler / Jaguar XJ. This is the aluminium car which replaced the X308 and which was built from 2003 until its 2007 facelift. This is a much bigger car, which has almost nothing in common with the X350 apart from its general Jaguar-type shape. What has happened here is GE Fabbri have re-used the tooling for the X350 that appears at the end of Casino Royale(number 41 in the series, an accurate model of the CR car). Here is an X350 : http://automobilesdeluxe.tv/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/jaguar-x350-640x473.jpg
What is most surprising is that all the photos in magazine no. 70 are of the correct X308 that appears in the film, but the model itself is utterly wrong - just as wrong as if the film car was a Sierra and the model a Mondeo.
The second point concerns the BMW 750il from Tomorrow Never Dies, model no. 15. This is one of my very favourite models as I used to have a car just like it. It is the only model in the entire series that I have modified/ corrected, very carefully. It's fundamentally a good model, but it has easily-corrected errors.
The rear lights are the right shape, but the colours are completely wrong. The E38 7 series in the film (some have clear indicators as my car did) has rear lights with red for the bottom two thirds, and orange turn signals, and white glass reversing lights. This is what they should look like: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/1999_BMW_e38_rear.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.tutorgig.com/ed/BMW_E38&usg=__UAqKBX8JYyihNzPlrgRuYf5slGY=&h=1329&w=1768&sz=227&hl=en&start=43&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=L6j0rE92-_luiM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3De38%2B750il%2Bbond%26start%3D40%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLL_en%26ndsp%3D20%26tbs%3Disch:1 They are easily corrected - take off the base, remove the lights from the inside so as not to damage them or the paintwork, repaint, wait for the lights to dry, and push them back into place with a tiny blob of Araldite to secure. Easy.
Additionally, the classic BMW grille fitted badly, so I took the car to pieces and pushed out each each kidney shape from the inside and painted them matt black, and then carefully re-painted the silver-chrome grille surrounds to a better standard than they originally were. I also removed the headlights, again pushed out from the inside of the car - easy - and re-painted the orange turn signals on the inside of the glass, as the original pale yellow is all wrong. My model looks a lot better now. I will try and get some pictures of these modest modifications as it makes the car look a lot better.
Happy collecting!
X308 : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Jaguar_X308_rear_20080325.jpg
X350 : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Jaguar_XJ_rear_20080313.jpg
Another 2 things I corrected on the Beemer, is the black line around the bottom of the car. This one for the accuracy of the car, and I removed the Rockets from the Sunroof and put the sunroof in the closed-position, for better screen accuracy... Will shoot some pic's later this day