I'm the project manager for the DB5 and the Bond Car Collection and I thought you might appreciate me dropping by to answer a few questions. Sorry if other people have already provided some of the information.
The first thing to say is that the product is only available in Grampian at the moment, so anyone outside the area who tries to subscribe should be politely declined. This is because we're conducting a test. We're expecting a much wider launch in early 2011. I'll provide more details as soon as we have them. In the meantime, I'm afraid it's just a case of being patient.
To turn to more specific questions:
The sculpt is completely new and we haven't based it on anything that was previously created for anyone else. It was produced by Zindart, who also worked on the Corgi prototype, which we were offered the opportunity to buy. We decided that it was better to start from scratch. Aston Martin have been very concerned about the accuracy of the sculpt and we actually took it to their workshop in Newport Pagnall and compared it to a real DB5. I promise you they wouldn't let anything substandard through. We were talking about moving things by millimeters.
Some of the 'inconsistencies' that people have mentioned are due to the fact that DB5s were all made by hand. For example, the shape of the wings can vary quite significantly from one car to another. There is also a little distortion being caused by the camera lens. You can't photograph a 57cm model and make the perspective look the same as on a 4.5 meter car.
There are one or two things that we simply cannot recreate at this scale. The most serious thing is that we can't put a rubber seal around the windscreen. We did consider painting a black line to simulate it but decided against it. The handbrake should also have chrome body but a black handle. Combining the two finishes is too difficult at this scale so we had to choose black.
The pictures that we're using at the moment show the prototype and there are a few things that will be corrected on the final model. For example, the headlamp covers are from a DB6 - if you look at the film they didn't have those little lugs at the bottom.
The bodywork will all be die-cast. The majority of the interior components will be made of ABS. It's true that the body will be supplied in several pieces, but I think you'll be amazed at how neatly they fit together. That's how the prototype is constructed and I defy anyone to look at the pictures on the website - www.007DB5.com - and see unreasonable gaps. We did look into supplying the body as a single piece but it would have made the model prohibitively expensive.
Remember that some of the details on the website are shown significantly larger than life size, which might create the illusion that they are a little 'Wallace and Gromit'. When the model is available where you live, I suggest you have a look at the printed material inside the first issue to get the best possible sense of the quality. We discounted the first issue so that people can do just that, but, honestly you can probably just look at it in the shop.
The lights work, the dashboard illuminates, the horn will sound, and, if I have my way, the tracker device will ping with the same noise that was used in Goldfinger. What else? The ejector seat works. In fact, all the gadgets work, though sadly we couldn't get the model to belch smoke.
I'm the project manager for the DB5 and the Bond Car Collection and I thought you might appreciate me dropping by to answer a few questions. Sorry if other people have already provided some of the information.
The first thing to say is that the product is only available in Grampian at the moment, so anyone outside the area who tries to subscribe should be politely declined. This is because we're conducting a test. We're expecting a much wider launch in early 2011. I'll provide more details as soon as we have them. In the meantime, I'm afraid it's just a case of being patient.
To turn to more specific questions:
The sculpt is completely new and we haven't based it on anything that was previously created for anyone else. It was produced by Zindart, who also worked on the Corgi prototype, which we were offered the opportunity to buy. We decided that it was better to start from scratch. Aston Martin have been very concerned about the accuracy of the sculpt and we actually took it to their workshop in Newport Pagnall and compared it to a real DB5. I promise you they wouldn't let anything substandard through. We were talking about moving things by millimeters.
Some of the 'inconsistencies' that people have mentioned are due to the fact that DB5s were all made by hand. For example, the shape of the wings can vary quite significantly from one car to another. There is also a little distortion being caused by the camera lens. You can't photograph a 57cm model and make the perspective look the same as on a 4.5 meter car.
There are one or two things that we simply cannot recreate at this scale. The most serious thing is that we can't put a rubber seal around the windscreen. We did consider painting a black line to simulate it but decided against it. The handbrake should also have chrome body but a black handle. Combining the two finishes is too difficult at this scale so we had to choose black.
The pictures that we're using at the moment show the prototype and there are a few things that will be corrected on the final model. For example, the headlamp covers are from a DB6 - if you look at the film they didn't have those little lugs at the bottom.
The bodywork will all be die-cast. The majority of the interior components will be made of ABS. It's true that the body will be supplied in several pieces, but I think you'll be amazed at how neatly they fit together. That's how the prototype is constructed and I defy anyone to look at the pictures on the website - www.007DB5.com - and see unreasonable gaps. We did look into supplying the body as a single piece but it would have made the model prohibitively expensive.
Remember that some of the details on the website are shown significantly larger than life size, which might create the illusion that they are a little 'Wallace and Gromit'. When the model is available where you live, I suggest you have a look at the printed material inside the first issue to get the best possible sense of the quality. We discounted the first issue so that people can do just that, but, honestly you can probably just look at it in the shop.
The lights work, the dashboard illuminates, the horn will sound, and, if I have my way, the tracker device will ping with the same noise that was used in Goldfinger. What else? The ejector seat works. In fact, all the gadgets work, though sadly we couldn't get the model to belch smoke.
I hope that helps.
Hi Mr Steed?
Thank you for taking the trouble to clarify some major points. All those who have read the first issue will know that all photo reference was of the prototype model & will have seen the before & after AML approval shots.
Personally as a collector November 2011 cannot come fast enough & just in time for the 50th Anniversary to boot!
Anyone on the fence should spend £2 on the first issue, you won't need Viagra afterwards...
The first thing to say is that the product is only available in Grampian at the moment, so anyone outside the area who tries to subscribe should be politely declined.
I dont live in that area. Dammit!! Knowing I cant have it makes me want it now!
Hello To All i'm on issue 3,issue 2 being not so bad,with magazine holders and a nice couple parts,issue 3 a tyre and arm rest,its looking ok,for the size of tyres they could have put some tyre wall detail in,but that only complaint for now,i'm buying two a week one to keep one to sell,so watch this space in 2011,although i too have to back order issue one
HI
now i'm a bit comfused
i have subscribed to the magazine and the welcoming e-mail gives me details of when all the paments will be taken from my bank,
2 payments in may(covering 8 issues),then a further single payment each month from june onwards(covering 4 issues)
surely we are not paying for the magazine now if it states that the magazine will not be out till 2011
I'm the project manager for the DB5 and the Bond Car Collection and I thought you might appreciate me dropping by to answer a few questions. Sorry if other people have already provided some of the information.
The first thing to say is that the product is only available in Grampian at the moment, so anyone outside the area who tries to subscribe should be politely declined. This is because we're conducting a test. We're expecting a much wider launch in early 2011. I'll provide more details as soon as we have them. In the meantime, I'm afraid it's just a case of being patient.
To turn to more specific questions:
The sculpt is completely new and we haven't based it on anything that was previously created for anyone else. It was produced by Zindart, who also worked on the Corgi prototype, which we were offered the opportunity to buy. We decided that it was better to start from scratch. Aston Martin have been very concerned about the accuracy of the sculpt and we actually took it to their workshop in Newport Pagnall and compared it to a real DB5. I promise you they wouldn't let anything substandard through. We were talking about moving things by millimeters.
Some of the 'inconsistencies' that people have mentioned are due to the fact that DB5s were all made by hand. For example, the shape of the wings can vary quite significantly from one car to another. There is also a little distortion being caused by the camera lens. You can't photograph a 57cm model and make the perspective look the same as on a 4.5 meter car.
There are one or two things that we simply cannot recreate at this scale. The most serious thing is that we can't put a rubber seal around the windscreen. We did consider painting a black line to simulate it but decided against it. The handbrake should also have chrome body but a black handle. Combining the two finishes is too difficult at this scale so we had to choose black.
The pictures that we're using at the moment show the prototype and there are a few things that will be corrected on the final model. For example, the headlamp covers are from a DB6 - if you look at the film they didn't have those little lugs at the bottom.
The bodywork will all be die-cast. The majority of the interior components will be made of ABS. It's true that the body will be supplied in several pieces, but I think you'll be amazed at how neatly they fit together. That's how the prototype is constructed and I defy anyone to look at the pictures on the website - www.007DB5.com - and see unreasonable gaps. We did look into supplying the body as a single piece but it would have made the model prohibitively expensive.
Remember that some of the details on the website are shown significantly larger than life size, which might create the illusion that they are a little 'Wallace and Gromit'. When the model is available where you live, I suggest you have a look at the printed material inside the first issue to get the best possible sense of the quality. We discounted the first issue so that people can do just that, but, honestly you can probably just look at it in the shop.
The lights work, the dashboard illuminates, the horn will sound, and, if I have my way, the tracker device will ping with the same noise that was used in Goldfinger. What else? The ejector seat works. In fact, all the gadgets work, though sadly we couldn't get the model to belch smoke.
HI
now i'm a bit comfused
i have subscribed to the magazine and the welcoming e-mail gives me details of when all the paments will be taken from my bank,
2 payments in may(covering 8 issues),then a further single payment each month from june onwards(covering 4 issues)
surely we are not paying for the magazine now if it states that the magazine will not be out till 2011
I don't think that's the case, I'm in Lincolnshire & I've received my first 3 issues already including the mag that comes with them & I don't think I'm the only one this has applied to.
A little confusing I must say, perhaps the catchment area has expanded now.
Just received issues 4 & 5, they could have put real glass in the wing mirrors!!!, the bonnet is a heavy baby!!!, still waiting on issue 1....ho hum!!!!! -{ :007)
Thanks for the info. good luck with that, i dont think id be able to resist for 1 1/2 years without putting a few bits together!!
I ask about the subscription as I was thinking of subscibing myself. I would have rather had it delivered to my newsagent as opposed to my postman trying to forcefeed it through my letterbox and possibly breaking delicate parts!!
Thanks for the info. good luck with that, i dont think id be able to resist for 1 1/2 years without putting a few bits together!!
I ask about the subscription as I was thinking of subscibing myself. I would have rather had it delivered to my newsagent as opposed to my postman trying to forcefeed it through my letterbox and possibly breaking delicate parts!!
I used to collect the JBCC from the shop, but I found that there was more damage done because they were not sent in boxes, but now I subscribe & have no probs at all...if I was you I would subscribe..at least you will be sure of getting all the bits & if by chance they are faulty, there will be no problems returning it -{ :007)
Well youve convinced me!! The only other issue was that im not in the Grampian area.... Ive been hoping JohnSteed would clarify this, but I may just take a chance as other ppl havent seemed to have had a problem.
Thanks for the info. good luck with that, i dont think id be able to resist for 1 1/2 years without putting a few bits together!!
The problem is the items are not sent in order ie: wheels, chassis,body..what if you lost a small piece,say a mirror or a headlight? then you would have to fork out £6.99 just to get that bit..take for instance the guy in the news recently who took 7 years to do a 5000 piece jigsaw then discovered he'd lost just 1 piece..what a bummer..& just think of the joy of completing it all in one go..you'll be as happy as a dog with two tails. -{:007)
hey all, i'm in Cardiff and have subscribed. I've had issues 1, 4 and 5 so far, so i foned GE and they are resending 2 and 3.
i must say it looks awesome and there was a questionnaire with issue 1 asking about quality etc... but also whether i would collect parts for a DBS (?) in weekly parts - maybe they are gona do more !!!!!
i was disappointed with issue 1 tho - it came with a large cardboard display probably aimed at the newsagent - and this was bigger than A3 size and creased , i'm also worried that more delicate parts may get damaged because they are only in plastic bags not cardbaord boxes.
oh, and i can't yet log in to my account on 007db5.com so i've e-mailed them - no reply yet tho!!!!
hey all, i'm in Cardiff and have subscribed. I've had issues 1, 4 and 5 so far, so i foned GE and they are resending 2 and 3.
i must say it looks awesome and there was a questionnaire with issue 1 asking about quality etc... but also whether i would collect parts for a DBS (?) in weekly parts - maybe they are gona do more !!!!!
i was disappointed with issue 1 tho - it came with a large cardboard display probably aimed at the newsagent - and this was bigger than A3 size and creased , i'm also worried that more delicate parts may get damaged because they are only in plastic bags not cardbaord boxes.
oh, and i can't yet log in to my account on 007db5.com so i've e-mailed them - no reply yet tho!!!!
I have the same problem with logging in to my account,plus the site says that the "Gifts" will be issued with the first 3 orders??,but I have recieved no gifts yet!!, has anyone else got theirs????? ...first payment was whipped out today.. -{ :007)
im getting a bit concerned about this, i still havent had a reply to my email or any of the freebies - hopefully JohnSteed will pop in and reply !!! - but the parts i've received so far, issues 1, 2, 4 and 5, do look good and i'm still excited about it all -even started sourcing display cabinets .
is anyone else having problems getting replies from them, please let me know ??
here is how i see it(hopefully i'm wrong)
i have received issues 2,3,4+5 but paid for 8 issues(9 if you include my back order for issue 1 which i am still waiting for after 4 weeks).the parts that come with issue 5 are less than stated on the official web site in the parts list.
remember when the jbcc started we got the first six issues then there was a delay until the official launch then the cars came out in a slightly different order.
then with the spy files the same happened,remember the test set of 80 cards came out first.
so we may soon get a letter saying thanks for your interest in the model,and the collection will start in 2011
or they are puting less parts in the magazines so they can extend the collection again??????????
im getting a bit concerned about this, i still havent had a reply to my email or any of the freebies - hopefully JohnSteed will pop in and reply !!! - but the parts i've received so far, issues 1, 2, 4 and 5, do look good and i'm still excited about it all -even started sourcing display cabinets .
is anyone else having problems getting replies from them, please let me know ??
I phoned them yesterday(Mon) & they had not even taken the payment for issue 1, now I will have to wait at most another 21 days to see if it comes....still no sign of the freebies that were supposed to be in issues 1,2 & 3..they said items were being processed this week for shipping! he never said what items they were???. -{ :007)
Have just recieved issues 5 & 6. Unfortunately they came with a covering letter:
Dear Reader,
Unfortunately we are having to suspend publication of James Bond's DB5. We hope to resume publication shortly, but in the meantime we are very sorry for any inconvienience this causes and, if you wish, we are happy to refund you the full cover price of any issues you have purchased.
Simply send your magazines and your details to us at:
James Bond's DB5
FREEPOST SWB(20870)
Database Factory UK Ltd,
Unit 4, Pullman Way,
Ringwood,
Hants,
BH24 1HD
We hope to have news about the future of the series shortly. To register your interest please email your name and address to us at db5@dbfactory.co.uk More information will be available on the website www.007DB5.com
Once again thank you for your support, and sincerest apologies for any inconvienience caused.
Yours faithfully,
THE PUBLISHER
This is really bad news. I think that John Steed should chime in here and give us hardcore fans a far better explanation than the above. I am not a happy Bond fan this morning.
just checked the website. there isnt any news on the covering letter but i got the same one in the post this morning. its bloody annoying. maybe they are going to do what CAMMY suggested at the first post on this page ^^^
just checked the website. there isnt any news on the covering letter but i got the same one in the post this morning. its bloody annoying. maybe they are going to do what CAMMY suggested at the first post on this page ^^^
Got the same news!...Gutted!...how long do we give them to resume before we demand our cash back..I don't really want to get the cash!, or I wouldn't have started the collection in the first place!......& are they still going to be taking the Direct Debits from us ????? -{ :007)
here is how i see it(hopefully i'm wrong)
i have received issues 2,3,4+5 but paid for 8 issues(9 if you include my back order for issue 1 which i am still waiting for after 4 weeks).the parts that come with issue 5 are less than stated on the official web site in the parts list.
remember when the jbcc started we got the first six issues then there was a delay until the official launch then the cars came out in a slightly different order.
then with the spy files the same happened,remember the test set of 80 cards came out first.
so we may soon get a letter saying thanks for your interest in the model,and the collection will start in 2011
or they are puting less parts in the magazines so they can extend the collection again??????????
Well done! CAMMY..you hit the nail on the head!...now what are this weeks LOTTO Numbers?????? ) -{ :007)
Hi Guys,
Yet another dis-satisfied customer here! I got issue No. 6 this morning with the covering letter!!!
STILL waiting for issue No. 4 and as yet, NO FREEBIES!!! I'm in the same frame of mind as you all - wondering how long it will be before they resume publication? I wonder if there are that many Bond fans out there after this publication that they cannot keep up with demand and supply???
Only hope they don't leave it too long before it starts up again - fingers and everything else crossed...
Hi Guys,
Yet another dis-satisfied customer here! I got issue No. 6 this morning with the covering letter!!!
STILL waiting for issue No. 4 and as yet, NO FREEBIES!!! I'm in the same frame of mind as you all - wondering how long it will be before they resume publication? I wonder if there are that many Bond fans out there after this publication that they cannot keep up with demand and supply???
Only hope they don't leave it too long before it starts up again - fingers and everything else crossed...
They are due to take a payment for issues 6 to 9! today, wonder if they will have the balls to do it???? X-( -{ :007)
I suspect that is exactly what it is regrettably. The give away is the last page of each issue details what component parts will be in the next issue. The last page in issue 6 has a nice still from Goldfinger with no mention of issue 7. I am awaiting a reply from the publisher where I have posed this exact question. I also believe there have been concerns with the condition the printed matter has been arriving in the post since the oversized pictorial folders have been discontinued presumably to keep costs down. Any replies from the publisher will be forwarded to this forum
It was I'm afraid, as I telephoned them today & got verification that after issue No 6 there will be no more until early 2011!
I was told no money will be taken, but we will receive a letter asking us if we want to continue with our subscription before its goes public. Any changes to the models parts that we already have, will be sent to us free of charge.
So there you go. Mr. John Steed did mention 2011 as a starting point, & he did say outside the Grampian area new subscribers should have been declined, but we wasn't.
I for one will stick it out & wait, but I must admit, we should have been informed of this on the website BEFORE your allowed to subscribe.
GE Fabbri do not have a very good customer information policy, so after this, I for one will not trust them on a subscription level again.
Comments
The first thing to say is that the product is only available in Grampian at the moment, so anyone outside the area who tries to subscribe should be politely declined. This is because we're conducting a test. We're expecting a much wider launch in early 2011. I'll provide more details as soon as we have them. In the meantime, I'm afraid it's just a case of being patient.
To turn to more specific questions:
The sculpt is completely new and we haven't based it on anything that was previously created for anyone else. It was produced by Zindart, who also worked on the Corgi prototype, which we were offered the opportunity to buy. We decided that it was better to start from scratch. Aston Martin have been very concerned about the accuracy of the sculpt and we actually took it to their workshop in Newport Pagnall and compared it to a real DB5. I promise you they wouldn't let anything substandard through. We were talking about moving things by millimeters.
Some of the 'inconsistencies' that people have mentioned are due to the fact that DB5s were all made by hand. For example, the shape of the wings can vary quite significantly from one car to another. There is also a little distortion being caused by the camera lens. You can't photograph a 57cm model and make the perspective look the same as on a 4.5 meter car.
There are one or two things that we simply cannot recreate at this scale. The most serious thing is that we can't put a rubber seal around the windscreen. We did consider painting a black line to simulate it but decided against it. The handbrake should also have chrome body but a black handle. Combining the two finishes is too difficult at this scale so we had to choose black.
The pictures that we're using at the moment show the prototype and there are a few things that will be corrected on the final model. For example, the headlamp covers are from a DB6 - if you look at the film they didn't have those little lugs at the bottom.
The bodywork will all be die-cast. The majority of the interior components will be made of ABS. It's true that the body will be supplied in several pieces, but I think you'll be amazed at how neatly they fit together. That's how the prototype is constructed and I defy anyone to look at the pictures on the website - www.007DB5.com - and see unreasonable gaps. We did look into supplying the body as a single piece but it would have made the model prohibitively expensive.
Remember that some of the details on the website are shown significantly larger than life size, which might create the illusion that they are a little 'Wallace and Gromit'. When the model is available where you live, I suggest you have a look at the printed material inside the first issue to get the best possible sense of the quality. We discounted the first issue so that people can do just that, but, honestly you can probably just look at it in the shop.
The lights work, the dashboard illuminates, the horn will sound, and, if I have my way, the tracker device will ping with the same noise that was used in Goldfinger. What else? The ejector seat works. In fact, all the gadgets work, though sadly we couldn't get the model to belch smoke.
I hope that helps.
Hi Mr Steed?
Thank you for taking the trouble to clarify some major points. All those who have read the first issue will know that all photo reference was of the prototype model & will have seen the before & after AML approval shots.
Personally as a collector November 2011 cannot come fast enough & just in time for the 50th Anniversary to boot!
Anyone on the fence should spend £2 on the first issue, you won't need Viagra afterwards...
It has to be only 75 issues, unlike the JBCC, they can't add any extra bits to the DB5. -{ :007)
I just rec'd issue 2 & 3 today..when do we get the freebies??????
I dont live in that area. Dammit!! Knowing I cant have it makes me want it now!
now i'm a bit comfused
i have subscribed to the magazine and the welcoming e-mail gives me details of when all the paments will be taken from my bank,
2 payments in may(covering 8 issues),then a further single payment each month from june onwards(covering 4 issues)
surely we are not paying for the magazine now if it states that the magazine will not be out till 2011
I don't think that's the case, I'm in Lincolnshire & I've received my first 3 issues already including the mag that comes with them & I don't think I'm the only one this has applied to.
A little confusing I must say, perhaps the catchment area has expanded now.
You ve effectively put my mind at rest and answered those questions well!!I ll be looking forward to this now.
I'm in Glasgow, Scotland..Items are still sealed, waiting to get all before assembly!!(Maybe!!) -{ :007)
I ask about the subscription as I was thinking of subscibing myself. I would have rather had it delivered to my newsagent as opposed to my postman trying to forcefeed it through my letterbox and possibly breaking delicate parts!!
I used to collect the JBCC from the shop, but I found that there was more damage done because they were not sent in boxes, but now I subscribe & have no probs at all...if I was you I would subscribe..at least you will be sure of getting all the bits & if by chance they are faulty, there will be no problems returning it -{ :007)
The problem is the items are not sent in order ie: wheels, chassis,body..what if you lost a small piece,say a mirror or a headlight? then you would have to fork out £6.99 just to get that bit..take for instance the guy in the news recently who took 7 years to do a 5000 piece jigsaw then discovered he'd lost just 1 piece..what a bummer..& just think of the joy of completing it all in one go..you'll be as happy as a dog with two tails. -{:007)
i must say it looks awesome and there was a questionnaire with issue 1 asking about quality etc... but also whether i would collect parts for a DBS (?) in weekly parts - maybe they are gona do more !!!!!
i was disappointed with issue 1 tho - it came with a large cardboard display probably aimed at the newsagent - and this was bigger than A3 size and creased , i'm also worried that more delicate parts may get damaged because they are only in plastic bags not cardbaord boxes.
oh, and i can't yet log in to my account on 007db5.com so i've e-mailed them - no reply yet tho!!!!
I have the same problem with logging in to my account,plus the site says that the "Gifts" will be issued with the first 3 orders??,but I have recieved no gifts yet!!, has anyone else got theirs????? ...first payment was whipped out today.. -{ :007)
im getting a bit concerned about this, i still havent had a reply to my email or any of the freebies - hopefully JohnSteed will pop in and reply !!! - but the parts i've received so far, issues 1, 2, 4 and 5, do look good and i'm still excited about it all -even started sourcing display cabinets .
is anyone else having problems getting replies from them, please let me know ??
i have received issues 2,3,4+5 but paid for 8 issues(9 if you include my back order for issue 1 which i am still waiting for after 4 weeks).the parts that come with issue 5 are less than stated on the official web site in the parts list.
remember when the jbcc started we got the first six issues then there was a delay until the official launch then the cars came out in a slightly different order.
then with the spy files the same happened,remember the test set of 80 cards came out first.
so we may soon get a letter saying thanks for your interest in the model,and the collection will start in 2011
or they are puting less parts in the magazines so they can extend the collection again??????????
I phoned them yesterday(Mon) & they had not even taken the payment for issue 1, now I will have to wait at most another 21 days to see if it comes....still no sign of the freebies that were supposed to be in issues 1,2 & 3..they said items were being processed this week for shipping! he never said what items they were???. -{ :007)
Dear Reader,
Unfortunately we are having to suspend publication of James Bond's DB5. We hope to resume publication shortly, but in the meantime we are very sorry for any inconvienience this causes and, if you wish, we are happy to refund you the full cover price of any issues you have purchased.
Simply send your magazines and your details to us at:
James Bond's DB5
FREEPOST SWB(20870)
Database Factory UK Ltd,
Unit 4, Pullman Way,
Ringwood,
Hants,
BH24 1HD
We hope to have news about the future of the series shortly. To register your interest please email your name and address to us at db5@dbfactory.co.uk More information will be available on the website www.007DB5.com
Once again thank you for your support, and sincerest apologies for any inconvienience caused.
Yours faithfully,
THE PUBLISHER
This is really bad news. I think that John Steed should chime in here and give us hardcore fans a far better explanation than the above. I am not a happy Bond fan this morning.
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Got the same news!...Gutted!...how long do we give them to resume before we demand our cash back..I don't really want to get the cash!, or I wouldn't have started the collection in the first place!......& are they still going to be taking the Direct Debits from us ????? -{ :007)
Well done! CAMMY..you hit the nail on the head!...now what are this weeks LOTTO Numbers??????
Yet another dis-satisfied customer here! I got issue No. 6 this morning with the covering letter!!!
STILL waiting for issue No. 4 and as yet, NO FREEBIES!!! I'm in the same frame of mind as you all - wondering how long it will be before they resume publication? I wonder if there are that many Bond fans out there after this publication that they cannot keep up with demand and supply???
Only hope they don't leave it too long before it starts up again - fingers and everything else crossed...
They are due to take a payment for issues 6 to 9! today, wonder if they will have the balls to do it???? X-( -{ :007)
I suspect that is exactly what it is regrettably. The give away is the last page of each issue details what component parts will be in the next issue. The last page in issue 6 has a nice still from Goldfinger with no mention of issue 7. I am awaiting a reply from the publisher where I have posed this exact question. I also believe there have been concerns with the condition the printed matter has been arriving in the post since the oversized pictorial folders have been discontinued presumably to keep costs down. Any replies from the publisher will be forwarded to this forum
It was I'm afraid, as I telephoned them today & got verification that after issue No 6 there will be no more until early 2011!
I was told no money will be taken, but we will receive a letter asking us if we want to continue with our subscription before its goes public. Any changes to the models parts that we already have, will be sent to us free of charge.
So there you go. Mr. John Steed did mention 2011 as a starting point, & he did say outside the Grampian area new subscribers should have been declined, but we wasn't.
I for one will stick it out & wait, but I must admit, we should have been informed of this on the website BEFORE your allowed to subscribe.
GE Fabbri do not have a very good customer information policy, so after this, I for one will not trust them on a subscription level again.