As for the Mondeo, there is one already out in 1/18 scale, I believe (or will be this upcoming year). 1/43 scale models can't be far behind. Also, while people wanted a Mercedes-Benz 450SEL, who REALLY wanted the Mondeo?
Haliluga i just got my bronco and bondola finaly.
does anyone know if the side of the bronco II is meant to be 'faded' and is the big window at the side but towards the back meant to be slightly open?
In my humble opinion Bond and Aston Martin are so closely linked they're almost the same product, and the movie combination has been perfect for decades. But if I was going to suggest 'extra' vehicles that should have been given screen time, I'd dismiss American cars (much as I love them, they're not 'Bond'!) and suggest the following Euro classics:
Connery/ Lazenby era: Jaguar XK150
The guy I usually call on if I have electrical problems with my car used to fit radio telephones to M.I.5 vehicles in the late 50s/early 60s, and these Jaguars were among their fleet - so this choice would have been quite accurate !
ZIL-117 - casino royal
ford consul - Dr.no
ford country squire - goldfinger
Ford Econoline - dimonds are forever
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II - licence to kill
Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe - live and let die
Aston Martin DBS V12 (damaged) - quantum of solace
My car that i think should of been a jb car but want is the porsche 911 turbo 2 (old version)
The only "role" fit for a Porsche would have been any porsche in the Moon's car collection kind of way, or the Cayenne in the QOS_Range Rover-way. Certainly not a major role, Porsche is way to "generic" for 007 to drive as his main car
Rainier Wolfcastle said "A Jensen Interceptor perhaps in YOLT or OHMSS?"
I really like the idea of James Bond in a Jensen Interceptor, however it was done in The Saint on TV and so I guess the 007 franchise wouldn't think it was appropriate for Bond, as Simon Templar on TV was a little more down market. But it was truly a prestige car in the 1970's. See here: http://www.jensencars.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=74 and also here: http://www.saint.org/jensen.htm ... it was always a charismatic and unusual car.
I do agree with JJSmythe, a Porsche isn't really a Bond car. I also think the E-Type Jaguar would have been too much of a cliché. And it was used in the 1967 Casino Royale.
As the car collection is entering its death throes, this forum seems to become livelier by the day. Keep it up, guys!
Personally, I'm still awaiting my Bondola + Bronco ... serves me right for whinging!
As for the Mondeo, there is one already out in 1/18 scale, I believe (or will be this upcoming year). 1/43 scale models can't be far behind. Also, while people wanted a Mercedes-Benz 450SEL, who REALLY wanted the Mondeo?
Okay, I admit, poor phrasing on my part regarding the Ford Mondeo. Let me rephrase: if you (and by you, I mean everyone here) had a choice between the Mondeo and an older/more odd car that had less of a role (indeed, in some cases FAR less of a role), but still played some sort of role (like Kamal Khan's Rolls-Royce Phantom III in OP, the 1927 Oldsmobile 30E Tourer from OHMSS* or the Mercedes-Benz O309D Minibus from OHMSS [which we've had a few calls for, despite the fact that we don't see the entire vehicle; just one side of it and a shot of the front]), which would you pick?
I'm a little amused with the discussions on the cars that should have been included in the collection especially since that discussion has turned to more interesting cars vs. cars that are actually featured in Bond films.
A lot of the suggestions I'm seeing are great car collector choices but they aren't what I was looking for in this collection. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that this is supposed to be a James Bond car collection.
Living in the US, I've never had the opportunity to subscribe to the collection so I've restricted myself to vehicles that were actually featured and not just background cars. I pretty much ignored any vehicle that was not significant (Anglia, GTO, Jaguar XJ8, CR Range Rover Sport, multiple DBSs, etc.).
My big disappointment is that Fabbri chose to include background vehicles and vehicles not really important to the story in favor of ones that were featured.
As a James Bond vehicle collector - not a car collector - there's nothing really of interest after the Bondola.
"I pretty much ignored any vehicle that was not significant (Anglia, GTO, Jaguar XJ8, CR Range Rover Sport, multiple DBSs, etc.)
"My big disappointment is that Fabbri chose to include background vehicles and vehicles not really important to the story in favor of ones that were featured."
To be honest, if you consider multiple DBS's to be insignificant, I can't see you favoring more than about 20-30 cars (i.e. that statement makes you come across as Bond-centric vs. car-centric in the extreme).
Here's another Bond car suggestion - I could see this as a future possibility for Bond or a Bond villain, especially if there is a move back towards onboard gadgetry i.e. power boosting, weaponry etc. I think it would be great to see one of these kitted out 'Bondstyle'
Mercedes Mclaren SLR
On the 'Bond-centric vs. car-centric' front, I'm not sure if it's as cut and dried as that. I'm not a subscriber and my choices have been subject to different motives:
1) Mostly what is relevant to favourite JB movies
2) Anything Aston Martin
3) Vehicles to complete a 'pairing', like the YOLT Toyota Crown to go with the 2000GT
4) Quirky/ attractive models, even if I reckon the movie is naff, such as the railroad Merc and Alfa from Octopussy
5) Interesting models in their own right, such as the CR Land Rover.
In terms of the series ending in a bit of a mess (UH/IXO) or being a bit dull, I still don't think it detracts from the set as a whole. Overall there are far more tremendous models and dioramas than duds and I certainly don't regret buying any of my 60 something models.
Well said, MovieCarFan.
My #102 + #103 finally arrived this afternoon, that was some delay! I am still looking forward to the remaining models, I agree that sometimes they could be much better but overall it's a high quality collection, more gems than duds as you say.
I find the main disappointment is the lack of figures. The approx 1:69 scale Bondola would be lots better with Roger at the wheel (helm?) ... and a black base-edge. Generally, if it's meant to be a scene from a movie with actors driving vehicles in the action ... where the hell are those people?!
Incidentally my Ford Bronco II has the front wheel off the ground on the outer side (i.e. left side of the vehicle) but all the other wheels are touching the ground. Will watch QOS tonight to check likeness of finish / dirt encrustation etc.
Cheers
Rhinoman B-)
"On the 'Bond-centric vs. car-centric' front, I'm not sure if it's as cut and dried as that."
Maybe not, but that's still what it ultimately comes down to. For example...
"1) Mostly what is relevant to favourite JB movies"
This could be a car-centric trait, I'd think, though not necessarily. Say someone's (not even necessarily yours) favorite film is GF. Aside from the lack of the Mercedes-Benz 220S, that one really has all of its bases covered and you could afford to cherry pick unless you were a completist. But then, if one of your favorite films is something like TB where all cars save the Aston play a relatively minor role, you would almost have to take on a "car-centric" attitude to acquire what's relevant.
"2) Anything Aston Martin"
Both Bond-centric and car-centric at the same time for obvious reasons.
"3) Vehicles to complete a 'pairing', like the YOLT Toyota Crown to go with the 2000GT"
Again, this tends toward being "car-centric" due to the presence of the chase cars.
"4) Quirky/ attractive models, even if I reckon the movie is naff, such as the railroad Merc and Alfa from Octopussy"
Definitely "car-centric."
"5) Interesting models in their own right, such as the CR Land Rover."
Again "car-centric."
"Overall there are far more tremendous models and dioramas than duds and I certainly don't regret buying any of my 60 something models."
Ditto here!!!
"Generally, if it's meant to be a scene from a movie with actors driving vehicles in the action ... where the hell are those people?!"
You've a good point, RM, but as I said, Ixo itself could be termed "car-centric." They have lousy dioramas, poor attention to figures...and terrific cars, on the whole (with the Bondola being the only thing I would consider somewhat of a dud due to the crazy scale; something VERY atypical from Ixo). Unfortunately, as was pointed out earlier, even if Ixo was doing figures, they couldn't put one in the Ford Bronco II due to licensing issues. I'm fairly sure they got the wear correct, incidentally.
I'm a little amused with the discussions on the cars that should have been included in the collection especially since that discussion has turned to more interesting cars vs. cars that are actually featured in Bond films.
A lot of the suggestions I'm seeing are great car collector choices but they aren't what I was looking for in this collection. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that this is supposed to be a James Bond car collection.
Living in the US, I've never had the opportunity to subscribe to the collection so I've restricted myself to vehicles that were actually featured and not just background cars. I pretty much ignored any vehicle that was not significant (Anglia, GTO, Jaguar XJ8, CR Range Rover Sport, multiple DBSs, etc.).
My big disappointment is that Fabbri chose to include background vehicles and vehicles not really important to the story in favor of ones that were featured.
As a James Bond vehicle collector - not a car collector - there's nothing really of interest after the Bondola.
Maybe the reason for the light-hearted discussion about other cars,is that we all know what the last 8 are..so while we are waiting to get them,it's a wee bit of a change...we have not lost the fact that it is a JB forum!!!. -{ :007)...P.S. Still waiting on my 102/103...:o
"especially since that discussion has turned to more interesting cars vs. cars that are actually featured in Bond films."
"We seem to have lost sight of the fact that this is supposed to be a James Bond car collection."
You know, upon reflection, I don't really see how these two statements can be connected. The "suggested" Bond cars are just that...cars you'd have liked to have seen in a Bond film. NOT cars you'd like to see modelled and put into the collection.
Like it or not, every single one of the 110 cars that will or have come out was featured in a James Bond film and thus has a case for belonging in the JBCC. To varying degress, of course (especially those models with egregious detail errors), but your statement (especially regarding the multiple DBS's as "not significant") that something had to basically be super-important to make it into the collection would, I doubt, make much if any sense from a business standpoint and frankly disappoint an enormous amount of the collectors that are collecting from the "Car-Centric" side. When Fabbri did this partwork, they wisely realized that they would get both Bond-centrics and car-centrics. You can't ignore either group and dismiss something as alternately "cheesy and pointless, but Bondian" (Land Rover Lightweight, the Bondola, and the Dragon Tank) OR "isn't significant, so it doesn't belong in the collection" (various oddball and vintage/classic models, plus cars from the 1960's-1980's). And, frankly (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong), your statements indicate that you're of the latter opinion.
To be honest, if you consider multiple DBS's to be insignificant, I can't see you favoring more than about 20-30 cars (i.e. that statement makes you come across as Bond-centric vs. car-centric in the extreme).
Is this a bad thing? 8-)
And, yes, I feel I've maxxed out 32 vehicles from the collection. I do have a bunch of Corgis as well which fill in a few gaps.
To well over 50% of the people still collecting, it probably is (as I can't imagine most of the "20-30 cars only" types hanging on very long to begin with). 8-)
I called in to the newagents after work today, to see if the Zil had perhaps arrived and the shop assistant said she had seen my issue and went to retrieve it for the cabinet.When she checked ,my car had gone.She looked horrified.
She checked with the manager ,who it seems was responsible for selling my car to some women who called in earlier.I was f***king furious and had a good go at him.He said he was sorry, and would try to get me another one .This the second time this has happened,the Bondola being the other model.Would'nt be surpised if the Di**khead did'nt sell that as well!
I called in to the newagents after work today, to see if the Zil had perhaps arrived and the shop assistant said she had seen my issue and went to retrieve it for the cabinet.When she checked ,my car had gone.She looked horrified.
She checked with the manager ,who it seems was responsible for selling my car to some women who called in earlier.I was f***king furious and had a good go at him.He said he was sorry, and would try to get me another one .This the second time this has happened,the Bondola being the other model.Would'nt be surpised if the Di**khead did'nt sell that as well!
Very sorry to hear! Hope you get that straightened out!
I called in to the newagents after work today, to see if the Zil had perhaps arrived and the shop assistant said she had seen my issue and went to retrieve it for the cabinet.When she checked ,my car had gone.She looked horrified.
She checked with the manager ,who it seems was responsible for selling my car to some women who called in earlier.I was f***king furious and had a good go at him.He said he was sorry, and would try to get me another one .This the second time this has happened,the Bondola being the other model.Would'nt be surpised if the Di**khead did'nt sell that as well!
Very sorry to hear! Hope you get that straightened out!
The Web Site allows anyone to order 2 to 104 back issues.. & you would get it no probs..why rely on the shops to have it???. -{ :007)
Woah ! some posting has been going on since last on here. A suitable contender for a Bond car is an Jaguar XK. Almost an Aston Martin as they share the same floor plan etc. My own one pictured is being featured on display at a bond themed charity event. The name is 007 , Diecast 007. Lol:))
Issue 105 was confirmed as the Ford Country Squire, NOT the Ford Consul (interesting how it's been repeatedly pushed back). I have an East Bloc collector friend who bought the ZIL-117 with magazine (mine will obviously not arrive for a few days) and showed me the back of the magazine.
EDIT: Here are some detailed photographs of the ZIL-117 model from the poster "CAP" on rcforum.ru and reposted by moderator "Bundesman" ALL PHOTO CREDIT GOES TO THEM...if you two fellows want me to remove these photos, just post something on rcforum.ru and I will take them off.
(The last photo is included to show the Ixo bottom; although it doesn't explicitly say "Ixo," neither do other entries in the USSR AvtoLegende series; the publisher of the magazine, DeAgostini, instead puts its name on the bottom. The only way you can tell the cars are made by Ixo is to look on the packaging blister. As another thing to note, I think the reason why this one isn't "floating" is because whoever owns it adjusted the base.)
I'm surprised by the detail afforded the car. The "greasy" look on the windows, by the way, just means they angled them properly. This is something I'd more or less expect to see on Atlas DDR Auto-Kollektion or Ist Models. The one imperfection are the lenses on the headlights not being straight, although this is easily fixed. Just remove the bottom of the car, take the grille/bumper assembly off, poke them out and put them back in straight, put the grille/bumper assembly back on, and screw the bottom of the car back on. You're good to go! Basically, say what you will about its role, but it's one impressive model.
Ok I have been reading alot of what has been said and I am going to cut to the chase the Zil is a fine model but in real terms there other cars/vehicles that deserved a place in the collection. The escort is iconic , which no doubt our resident words smith will challenge and say the zil is also but in the West where I think this collection is targetted the escort would have more of an appeal and generate a multitude of models from the same mould.
The collection has lost momentum now and become a thorn in the side of most and it seems there is now not much thought going into the remaining models. I believe this collection had legs for another 20 or so models but now I believe it is time to draw a line a put the collection out its misery. I also believe the model kit aston has also helped finish this collection.
I will stick with it to conclude but don't think i will start another similar collection should one occur.
I think there has been alot of talk about detail of these models but for the price they are good value a similar scaled corgi vanguard is averaging upward of £12.99 on release and without a diorama or magazine. I don't think there is much thought given to JBCC boxes , i guess they use what fits and what is available, i really don't think there is much more thought than that. Duplicate bases etc etc are all minor and i think we should all assume 'artistic license' is expected given how much we pay for the models.
Going to stop here as I feel a large response on the horizon . All the best and stick with it .:s
PS When they made die another day Ford were given the contract for all the cars. If you look in the car park in front of the ice palace all the cars are either landrover, Ford, Volvo, Jaguar or Aston. Gee there is another 50 cars at least we could have had LOL
PPS The door bell just rung. LOL its issue 102 and 103 Hurrah
"The escort is iconic , which no doubt our resident words smith will challenge and say the zil is also but in the West where I think this collection is targetted the escort would have more of an appeal and generate a multitude of models from the same mould."
Actually, no, I won't argue that the Escort somehow isn't iconic. Although I will say this: if you think the Escort Mk. VI was the most iconic Escort, then I suggest reading about past Ford products a bit more. I will also argue that the ZIL-117 is also quite iconic, though certainly more of a curiosity in the west. I mean, how many people would like an accurate model of a KGB, military, or corrupt Politburo member's SWB limo? Just because you don't know East Bloc/Soviet model collectors doesn't mean they don't exist. As to the second point here...that the ZIL-117 wouldn't have sold as well as the Escort Mk. VI, tell me, why have, since its release, SIXTEEN have been sold by one eBay dealer alone? Profits speak for themselves, I think, and whilst there is no way to gauge enthusiasm via eBay for an Escort Mk. VI, we can gauge the response for two other reasonably contemporary Fords: the Ford Ka and the Ford Edge. Neither one sold anywhere near like what the ZIL-117 is selling for, how many have been sold, or how many are up for auction with multiple bids and differing buyers (I do keep track of the eBay auctions...I was most surprised by the lukewarm welcome the very realistic Issue 100 Ford Crown Victoria Miami-Dade Police Car got). As I mentioned, profits like the ones I'm seeing speak for themselves, and it would appear the "car-centrics" won this round. And again, I'll repeat it: just because you don't know too many East Bloc/Soviet model collectors doesn't mean they don't exist.
"The collection has lost momentum now and become a thorn in the side of most and it seems there is now not much thought going into the remaining models. I believe this collection had legs for another 20 or so models but now I believe it is time to draw a line a put the collection out its misery. I also believe the model kit aston has also helped finish this collection."
Are you saying this because of one model (i.e. does the ZIL-117 bother you THAT much? If so, recall that the car had LONG been planned, way before the collection was confirmed at 110 issues, even before Ixo's involvement. Since nobody...not Ixo and not UH...could use any figures from the Daniel Craig Bonds, how would it have been different?) or are you saying this because of Ixo's sloth in getting the models out? Or, indeed, that the collection is becoming increasingly "car-centric" as a result of Ixo's involvement?
"PS When they made die another day Ford were given the contract for all the cars. If you look in the car park in front of the ice palace all the cars are either landrover, Ford, Volvo, Jaguar or Aston. Gee there is another 50 cars at least we could have had LOL"
How many belonged to major bad guys and how many had dead bodies in the trunk?
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I did!
does anyone know if the side of the bronco II is meant to be 'faded' and is the big window at the side but towards the back meant to be slightly open?
thanks
and does anyone know when the realse dates are for 104 and 105?
The guy I usually call on if I have electrical problems with my car used to fit radio telephones to M.I.5 vehicles in the late 50s/early 60s, and these Jaguars were among their fleet - so this choice would have been quite accurate !
ZIL-117 - casino royal
ford consul - Dr.no
ford country squire - goldfinger
Ford Econoline - dimonds are forever
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II - licence to kill
Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe - live and let die
Aston Martin DBS V12 (damaged) - quantum of solace
personally mine is the ford falcon ranchero - goldfinger
By the way, you could also simply edit your previous post to include a new sentence.
The only "role" fit for a Porsche would have been any porsche in the Moon's car collection kind of way, or the Cayenne in the QOS_Range Rover-way. Certainly not a major role, Porsche is way to "generic" for 007 to drive as his main car
I really like the idea of James Bond in a Jensen Interceptor, however it was done in The Saint on TV and so I guess the 007 franchise wouldn't think it was appropriate for Bond, as Simon Templar on TV was a little more down market. But it was truly a prestige car in the 1970's. See here: http://www.jensencars.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=74 and also here: http://www.saint.org/jensen.htm ... it was always a charismatic and unusual car.
I do agree with JJSmythe, a Porsche isn't really a Bond car. I also think the E-Type Jaguar would have been too much of a cliché. And it was used in the 1967 Casino Royale.
But another car (that rarely gets mentioned in a Bond context) is the AC Cobra. Or the AC Greyhound ... and especially the older but gorgeous AC Ace or Aceca - that would have been really appropriate, see here: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/840267-james-bond-creators-1962-ac-aceca-coupe-to-fetch-130k-at-auction
As the car collection is entering its death throes, this forum seems to become livelier by the day. Keep it up, guys!
Personally, I'm still awaiting my Bondola + Bronco ... serves me right for whinging!
Cheers,
Rhinoman B-)
Me too
*This...
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_56931-Oldsmobile-Model-30-E-30-ET-1927.html
A lot of the suggestions I'm seeing are great car collector choices but they aren't what I was looking for in this collection. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that this is supposed to be a James Bond car collection.
Living in the US, I've never had the opportunity to subscribe to the collection so I've restricted myself to vehicles that were actually featured and not just background cars. I pretty much ignored any vehicle that was not significant (Anglia, GTO, Jaguar XJ8, CR Range Rover Sport, multiple DBSs, etc.).
My big disappointment is that Fabbri chose to include background vehicles and vehicles not really important to the story in favor of ones that were featured.
As a James Bond vehicle collector - not a car collector - there's nothing really of interest after the Bondola.
"My big disappointment is that Fabbri chose to include background vehicles and vehicles not really important to the story in favor of ones that were featured."
To be honest, if you consider multiple DBS's to be insignificant, I can't see you favoring more than about 20-30 cars (i.e. that statement makes you come across as Bond-centric vs. car-centric in the extreme).
Mercedes Mclaren SLR
On the 'Bond-centric vs. car-centric' front, I'm not sure if it's as cut and dried as that. I'm not a subscriber and my choices have been subject to different motives:
1) Mostly what is relevant to favourite JB movies
2) Anything Aston Martin
3) Vehicles to complete a 'pairing', like the YOLT Toyota Crown to go with the 2000GT
4) Quirky/ attractive models, even if I reckon the movie is naff, such as the railroad Merc and Alfa from Octopussy
5) Interesting models in their own right, such as the CR Land Rover.
In terms of the series ending in a bit of a mess (UH/IXO) or being a bit dull, I still don't think it detracts from the set as a whole. Overall there are far more tremendous models and dioramas than duds and I certainly don't regret buying any of my 60 something models.
My #102 + #103 finally arrived this afternoon, that was some delay! I am still looking forward to the remaining models, I agree that sometimes they could be much better but overall it's a high quality collection, more gems than duds as you say.
I find the main disappointment is the lack of figures. The approx 1:69 scale Bondola would be lots better with Roger at the wheel (helm?) ... and a black base-edge. Generally, if it's meant to be a scene from a movie with actors driving vehicles in the action ... where the hell are those people?!
Incidentally my Ford Bronco II has the front wheel off the ground on the outer side (i.e. left side of the vehicle) but all the other wheels are touching the ground. Will watch QOS tonight to check likeness of finish / dirt encrustation etc.
Cheers
Rhinoman B-)
Maybe not, but that's still what it ultimately comes down to. For example...
"1) Mostly what is relevant to favourite JB movies"
This could be a car-centric trait, I'd think, though not necessarily. Say someone's (not even necessarily yours) favorite film is GF. Aside from the lack of the Mercedes-Benz 220S, that one really has all of its bases covered and you could afford to cherry pick unless you were a completist. But then, if one of your favorite films is something like TB where all cars save the Aston play a relatively minor role, you would almost have to take on a "car-centric" attitude to acquire what's relevant.
"2) Anything Aston Martin"
Both Bond-centric and car-centric at the same time for obvious reasons.
"3) Vehicles to complete a 'pairing', like the YOLT Toyota Crown to go with the 2000GT"
Again, this tends toward being "car-centric" due to the presence of the chase cars.
"4) Quirky/ attractive models, even if I reckon the movie is naff, such as the railroad Merc and Alfa from Octopussy"
Definitely "car-centric."
"5) Interesting models in their own right, such as the CR Land Rover."
Again "car-centric."
"Overall there are far more tremendous models and dioramas than duds and I certainly don't regret buying any of my 60 something models."
Ditto here!!!
"Generally, if it's meant to be a scene from a movie with actors driving vehicles in the action ... where the hell are those people?!"
You've a good point, RM, but as I said, Ixo itself could be termed "car-centric." They have lousy dioramas, poor attention to figures...and terrific cars, on the whole (with the Bondola being the only thing I would consider somewhat of a dud due to the crazy scale; something VERY atypical from Ixo). Unfortunately, as was pointed out earlier, even if Ixo was doing figures, they couldn't put one in the Ford Bronco II due to licensing issues. I'm fairly sure they got the wear correct, incidentally.
Maybe the reason for the light-hearted discussion about other cars,is that we all know what the last 8 are..so while we are waiting to get them,it's a wee bit of a change...we have not lost the fact that it is a JB forum!!!. -{ :007)...P.S. Still waiting on my 102/103...:o
"We seem to have lost sight of the fact that this is supposed to be a James Bond car collection."
You know, upon reflection, I don't really see how these two statements can be connected. The "suggested" Bond cars are just that...cars you'd have liked to have seen in a Bond film. NOT cars you'd like to see modelled and put into the collection.
Like it or not, every single one of the 110 cars that will or have come out was featured in a James Bond film and thus has a case for belonging in the JBCC. To varying degress, of course (especially those models with egregious detail errors), but your statement (especially regarding the multiple DBS's as "not significant") that something had to basically be super-important to make it into the collection would, I doubt, make much if any sense from a business standpoint and frankly disappoint an enormous amount of the collectors that are collecting from the "Car-Centric" side. When Fabbri did this partwork, they wisely realized that they would get both Bond-centrics and car-centrics. You can't ignore either group and dismiss something as alternately "cheesy and pointless, but Bondian" (Land Rover Lightweight, the Bondola, and the Dragon Tank) OR "isn't significant, so it doesn't belong in the collection" (various oddball and vintage/classic models, plus cars from the 1960's-1980's). And, frankly (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong), your statements indicate that you're of the latter opinion.
Is this a bad thing? 8-)
And, yes, I feel I've maxxed out 32 vehicles from the collection. I do have a bunch of Corgis as well which fill in a few gaps.
To well over 50% of the people still collecting, it probably is (as I can't imagine most of the "20-30 cars only" types hanging on very long to begin with). 8-)
She checked with the manager ,who it seems was responsible for selling my car to some women who called in earlier.I was f***king furious and had a good go at him.He said he was sorry, and would try to get me another one .This the second time this has happened,the Bondola being the other model.Would'nt be surpised if the Di**khead did'nt sell that as well!
Very sorry to hear! Hope you get that straightened out!
EDIT: Here are some detailed photographs of the ZIL-117 model from the poster "CAP" on rcforum.ru and reposted by moderator "Bundesman" ALL PHOTO CREDIT GOES TO THEM...if you two fellows want me to remove these photos, just post something on rcforum.ru and I will take them off.
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(The last photo is included to show the Ixo bottom; although it doesn't explicitly say "Ixo," neither do other entries in the USSR AvtoLegende series; the publisher of the magazine, DeAgostini, instead puts its name on the bottom. The only way you can tell the cars are made by Ixo is to look on the packaging blister. As another thing to note, I think the reason why this one isn't "floating" is because whoever owns it adjusted the base.)
I'm surprised by the detail afforded the car. The "greasy" look on the windows, by the way, just means they angled them properly. This is something I'd more or less expect to see on Atlas DDR Auto-Kollektion or Ist Models. The one imperfection are the lenses on the headlights not being straight, although this is easily fixed. Just remove the bottom of the car, take the grille/bumper assembly off, poke them out and put them back in straight, put the grille/bumper assembly back on, and screw the bottom of the car back on. You're good to go! Basically, say what you will about its role, but it's one impressive model.
The collection has lost momentum now and become a thorn in the side of most and it seems there is now not much thought going into the remaining models. I believe this collection had legs for another 20 or so models but now I believe it is time to draw a line a put the collection out its misery. I also believe the model kit aston has also helped finish this collection.
I will stick with it to conclude but don't think i will start another similar collection should one occur.
I think there has been alot of talk about detail of these models but for the price they are good value a similar scaled corgi vanguard is averaging upward of £12.99 on release and without a diorama or magazine. I don't think there is much thought given to JBCC boxes , i guess they use what fits and what is available, i really don't think there is much more thought than that. Duplicate bases etc etc are all minor and i think we should all assume 'artistic license' is expected given how much we pay for the models.
Going to stop here as I feel a large response on the horizon . All the best and stick with it .:s
PS When they made die another day Ford were given the contract for all the cars. If you look in the car park in front of the ice palace all the cars are either landrover, Ford, Volvo, Jaguar or Aston. Gee there is another 50 cars at least we could have had LOL
PPS The door bell just rung. LOL its issue 102 and 103 Hurrah
Actually, no, I won't argue that the Escort somehow isn't iconic. Although I will say this: if you think the Escort Mk. VI was the most iconic Escort, then I suggest reading about past Ford products a bit more. I will also argue that the ZIL-117 is also quite iconic, though certainly more of a curiosity in the west. I mean, how many people would like an accurate model of a KGB, military, or corrupt Politburo member's SWB limo? Just because you don't know East Bloc/Soviet model collectors doesn't mean they don't exist. As to the second point here...that the ZIL-117 wouldn't have sold as well as the Escort Mk. VI, tell me, why have, since its release, SIXTEEN have been sold by one eBay dealer alone? Profits speak for themselves, I think, and whilst there is no way to gauge enthusiasm via eBay for an Escort Mk. VI, we can gauge the response for two other reasonably contemporary Fords: the Ford Ka and the Ford Edge. Neither one sold anywhere near like what the ZIL-117 is selling for, how many have been sold, or how many are up for auction with multiple bids and differing buyers (I do keep track of the eBay auctions...I was most surprised by the lukewarm welcome the very realistic Issue 100 Ford Crown Victoria Miami-Dade Police Car got). As I mentioned, profits like the ones I'm seeing speak for themselves, and it would appear the "car-centrics" won this round. And again, I'll repeat it: just because you don't know too many East Bloc/Soviet model collectors doesn't mean they don't exist.
"The collection has lost momentum now and become a thorn in the side of most and it seems there is now not much thought going into the remaining models. I believe this collection had legs for another 20 or so models but now I believe it is time to draw a line a put the collection out its misery. I also believe the model kit aston has also helped finish this collection."
Are you saying this because of one model (i.e. does the ZIL-117 bother you THAT much? If so, recall that the car had LONG been planned, way before the collection was confirmed at 110 issues, even before Ixo's involvement. Since nobody...not Ixo and not UH...could use any figures from the Daniel Craig Bonds, how would it have been different?) or are you saying this because of Ixo's sloth in getting the models out? Or, indeed, that the collection is becoming increasingly "car-centric" as a result of Ixo's involvement?
"PS When they made die another day Ford were given the contract for all the cars. If you look in the car park in front of the ice palace all the cars are either landrover, Ford, Volvo, Jaguar or Aston. Gee there is another 50 cars at least we could have had LOL"
How many belonged to major bad guys and how many had dead bodies in the trunk?