James Bond Lego, what could it be?

ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
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http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/07/legos-latest-james-bond-tease-is-very-revealing/
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    Update: The Hungarian Lego Store website apparently jumped the gun, and accidentally revealed that it is in fact an Aston Martin DB5 that's on the way. The offending page has since been taken down, and there weren't any pictures of the set, but it's nice to know for sure. According to the leak it will cost 49,999 Hungarian Forint (£135, directly converted), and will be initially available on 1st August before going on general sale on 8th August.

    That's contrary to rumours it would arrive on 15th August for Lego VIPs (31st for regular buyers), which came from a leaked Lego release calendar. So it looks like we'll have to wait and see what Lego has to say on 18th.
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  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    Even before the leak I assumed it was going to be the Aston Martin since their logo is right there. Any word if it's just a one off, or the first in a series of Bond sets? The latter seems to be more likely if they went through all the trouble of securing the rights from EON.
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  • TennysonTennyson A View to a KillPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    This is the offending picture that LEGO Hungary posted..


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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    :)) ^ That's not a teaser! It's a reveal.
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  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,998MI6 Agent
    Did anybody not expect it to be the DB5?
  • Enjoying DeathEnjoying Death Toronto, ON CANADAPosts: 1,249MI6 Agent
    emtiem wrote:
    Did anybody not expect it to be the DB5?

    ^This.

    With the AM logo on the teaser page it was either that or the DB10 and the DB10 isn't as well known as the DB5. -{
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Yes the Aston logo was pretty much a dead giveaway. I wonder if this is the first in a series of Bond vehicles?
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
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  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    I find it interesting that both this and the first phase of the OB 007 collection are released when a Bond film isn't even filming yet. Not that its completely unheard of, of course. You just usually see stuff like this launched around the time a film about to be released.
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    Maybe to keep the market warm?
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  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    Much like the OB shorts and the Commander watch, a very disappointing use of the license. If you count Spectre (and I do), EON is on a terrible cold streak. Hopefully Danny Boyle can snap it.
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
    Maybe to keep the market warm?
    I suspect so!
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,616MI6 Agent
    Miles Messervy wrote:
    Much like the OB shorts and the Commander watch, a very disappointing use of the license. If you count Spectre (and I do), EON is on a terrible cold streak. Hopefully Danny Boyle can snap it.

    Unfortunately, I don't think Danny Boyle will have much to do with the marketing and licensing. But I hope he can give us a better film.
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  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,338MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
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    Where's this picture from David?
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    It was leaked out on twitter...
    The Red Kind wrote:
    The Mantis wrote:
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    Where's this picture from David?
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  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,338MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
    It was leaked out on twitter...
    The Red Kind wrote:
    The Mantis wrote:
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    Where's this picture from David?

    Thanks David.

    Is anyone a little disappointed with that image if true? I don't think they've done the DB5 justice. Looks a bit boxy to me. The rear quarters and front end and bonnet are poor. :#
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  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
    Screw the Technics set, the props on display at Leicester Square alone will be worth the price of admission!

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2r_IYNA7F0

    Review of the DB5
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  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,998MI6 Agent
    PoorMansJB wrote:
    Screw the Technics set, the props on display at Leicester Square alone will be worth the price of admission!

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    At the Lego store? So I take it that Skyfall model will be there?
  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,998MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2r_IYNA7F0

    Review of the DB5

    If I was into Lego I can imagine that would be lots of fun.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Top gear have also done a review, it does have have some nice touches like revolving plates, guns etc. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/bond-cars/legos-1290-piece-goldfinger-aston-martin-db5
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  • SiCoSiCo EnglandPosts: 1,371M
    It's available to buy now on the Lego Online shop if you are a VIP member (which is free).

    https://shop.lego.com/en-GB/James-Bond-Aston-Martin-DB5-10262
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  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    It looks like a tank.
  • CommandantCommandant Posts: 1,374MI6 Agent
    I hope the final version will look more like a DB5
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,616MI6 Agent
    That looks incredible! I love it!
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  • Bmorelli11Bmorelli11 Posts: 197MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    That looks incredible! I love it!

    Agreed! Looking forward to building it!
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    edited July 2018
    As a follow on to PMJB's image: -{

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    Even though clever I think anyone who spent 2 years building the partworks DB5 may agree that it cannot be beaten and certainly not by something which is not DB5 shaped ...nice try Lego!

    Why do EON only ever exhibit/auction the fibreglass SKYfall lodge signs? the screen prop is grey polyurethane to simulate stone!
  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
    edited July 2018
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    As a follow on to PMJB's image: -{

    Even though clever I think anyone who spent 2 years building the partworks DB5 may agree that it cannot be beaten and certainly not by something which is not DB5 shaped ...nice try Lego!

    Why do EON only ever exhibit/auction the fibreglass SKYfall lodge signs? the screen prop is grey polyurethane to simulate stone!

    My full photo story of the launch here:
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    I am disappointed in the design -- should have been much larger to possibly better capture the car's contours; look at the new Bugatti kit -- but I expect LEGO did a fair amount of analysis on price point, part count, etc. to arrive at this. Aston Martin may also have had some say; even though this is a thoroughly different animal to die-cast, I know licensors try to not to issue too many products in the same scale.

    Wouldn't be surprised if the sign came from PropShop and not EON as I believe they did the castings.

    The rest was a mish-mash of studio and replica.
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,541MI6 Agent
    Propshop made the originals, another company made the fibreglass copies for charity events and for some cast members. Only Craig and Mendes got the original production made polyurethane resin grey versions. And only 8 of those were made.
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  • Sterling ArcherSterling Archer Posts: 197MI6 Agent
    Commandant wrote:
    I hope the final version will look more like a DB5

    This is the final version. Personally, I don't mind it too much. I didn't realize legos were taken so seriously until this Bond thing came out. It is getting a ton of hate. I thought legos were supposed to look like you know "legos" and the realism is for the high end replicas.

    Maybe Lego could have made it have the curves of the DB5 while maintaining the gadgets? I'm not an expert.
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