Bond's (Casino) Signature Visa card ...
Billythekid
Posts: 33MI6 Agent
Hi all,
my first time starting a new topic here (and only my second post in total here !). I'm currious if anyone has looked into getting Bond's "Visa Signature card" prop made up ? It seems to me it wouldn't be terribly difficult - there are tons of places online who print plastic cards , though most require a large volume (500 cards for just a touch under $500). Once they're printed i'd bet they would sell rather quickly (heck, i'd be you could sell 'em at $5 a card for a nice profit).
Here's the card i'm refering to:
The one problem / hurdle i see that needs to be overcome is simply the need for a full card image (squared and center) to present to the printing company. Here's a shot a similar photo of the full card:
I simply don't have the computer skill needed to get a full mocked up image created. If anyone would be interested i'd be happy to do further leg work as to where / who to do the printing.
Hope this is of interest and Kind Regards,
Billy
my first time starting a new topic here (and only my second post in total here !). I'm currious if anyone has looked into getting Bond's "Visa Signature card" prop made up ? It seems to me it wouldn't be terribly difficult - there are tons of places online who print plastic cards , though most require a large volume (500 cards for just a touch under $500). Once they're printed i'd bet they would sell rather quickly (heck, i'd be you could sell 'em at $5 a card for a nice profit).
Here's the card i'm refering to:
The one problem / hurdle i see that needs to be overcome is simply the need for a full card image (squared and center) to present to the printing company. Here's a shot a similar photo of the full card:
I simply don't have the computer skill needed to get a full mocked up image created. If anyone would be interested i'd be happy to do further leg work as to where / who to do the printing.
Hope this is of interest and Kind Regards,
Billy
Comments
In CR, Bond hands over a credit card to the front desk at the Ocean Club. Most people believe that it is a AMEX Black (Centurian) card, others say it is a Black Visa Signature. either way, it is the only card shown in the movie.
"It does have screen time and it can be seen quite well especially if you have BluRay...after Bond and Vesper get off the train and before they get in the car for the "Broadchest" discussion Bond turns left and grabs a bill and takes the envelope from the porter with his left hand, the same hand he is holding the clip of money and cards. You can even zoom in on the clip..." The The Mantis (hope it's ok to quote a forum member from a previous post ?).
And here's the link to the thread (the quote is taken from page 7 of the Thread):
http://www.ajb007.co.uk/index.php?topic=28595&cpage=1
Hope this was of interest = Kind Regards,
Billy
Kind Regards,
Billy
In the 2006 film Casino Royale, James Bond walks into The Ocean Club (an exclusive Bahamian resort), goes to the concierge, requests a room without a reservation, and simply hands the concierge a black credit card. This is likely a reference to the Amex Centurion. In later times his office arranged such things prior to his arrival. Bond only handled money as a courier for other people or when collecting his gains in various casinos.
The Card he hands over in the Ocean Club is almost certainly a AMEX Centurion card, although MI6 could not have arranged the trip for him because they didn't know he was going to the Bahamas.
I have looked into having Indy Magnoli replicate these cards for us but last I heard he was investigating how to make one with beveled numbers.
Thanks
Simon
Si....i'd be interested if you come up with one....
I have a blank Centurion card if it helps...
I'll post a pic if you want...
Paul
Send me the picture and I will pass it along to Indy and see where he is at with these when he gets back from vacation.
Pretty cheap really - the embossing was the thing that i could find at the place i mention above and what i believe to double the cost of the cards. Still - at $2.10 a card it's certainly do-able
Perhaps it's best we wait to see what your guy comes up with though (obviously he's a known / trusted source of great props !) ? If members here decide to look into making this a "forum project" just let me know as i dig working this sort of thing out.
Many thanks again and Kind Regards,
Billy
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Kind Regards,
Billy
you can order less - i've even submitted a quote for 50 cards, but the simple fact is the set-up is where a good deal of the $$ goes and therefore it's very little more to have twice (or four times) that number printed. For 50 cards printed they quote a total of $352.50 ... or just over $7 a card (plus a very small amount to ship to each member).
Hope this helps / is of interest. If you'd like i can even email you the company's web address ?
Kind Regards,
Billy
Cheers,
Mark
i just spoke to another rep. from this company - he states they shouldn't have any problems with doing this, but would first need to see what we want. He also asked if we wanted a magnetic strip along the back ? ; they way he asked made me wonder if they're really willing to do so. I'll certainly pursue the matter with him - but since i'm very new here perhaps another member (a well known member such as Mantis ?) would be better suited for this task ? I simply don't wish to have anyone wonder if i'm on the up-and-up when it comes time to deal with $$
Again - i think this ultimately depends upon how much interest there is in the card(s).
Many thanks for your kind offer - i'd love to see anything you come up with (and many thanks in advance for your work !).
Kind Regards,
Billy
let me know...
Paul
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
Clarky can you do a mockup for us, there is images on page 1 of this post and another larger one:
http://www.winejudging.com/images/visa_hero_card_logo_250.jpg
The card number and expiration are the same as this one only with the name "James Bond" on the card.
Cheers
Simon
Thanks again and Kind Regards,
Billy
Then again if you can get them to magnatize the strip and put Gordon Brown's details on it, i'd happily use it to donate £10million to the latest "green" cause...
Will this cause any trouble for the fella who makes props - and who may have started on this project himself ? I'd hate to step on any toes !
Kind Regards
Billy
missed this first time...cheeky...:))
ok here goes...