2008 Collecting Hi's & Low's
Aston Martin DBS
Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 661MI6 Agent
Hi
Just thought as the year is starting to draw to an end it would be intesting to see what tyou guys and girls think were the high and low points of being a collector of all tings 007 in 2008.
The high point I'm going to start the ball rolling with is the James Bond Car Collection which has created some excellent models on a cross section of automotive history from the 007 films at value for money prices, (whic more than ever seems to be important as we all are having to watch spending what with the credit crunch and all.
The low point I would say has been the general lack of all things QoS
I look forward to hearing your replies and this could also include individual items that you have had - so please feel free to tell us all about how you got a vintage toupee from a car boot sale in Slough only to find it was Sean Connery's from Thunderball!
Have a great Christmas a smashing New Year and remember:
A Bond Fan isn't just for Christmas. They're for life!
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Just thought as the year is starting to draw to an end it would be intesting to see what tyou guys and girls think were the high and low points of being a collector of all tings 007 in 2008.
The high point I'm going to start the ball rolling with is the James Bond Car Collection which has created some excellent models on a cross section of automotive history from the 007 films at value for money prices, (whic more than ever seems to be important as we all are having to watch spending what with the credit crunch and all.
The low point I would say has been the general lack of all things QoS
I look forward to hearing your replies and this could also include individual items that you have had - so please feel free to tell us all about how you got a vintage toupee from a car boot sale in Slough only to find it was Sean Connery's from Thunderball!
Have a great Christmas a smashing New Year and remember:
A Bond Fan isn't just for Christmas. They're for life!
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"NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
Comments
Low Point - delay in the production of the new MR golden gun
collectors linking the GG to Moonraker
My personal highs:
- A TND Omega light-up watch
- Devil may care Bentley limited edition book
- a Rolex Submariner non-date with the kind help of a forum member here
- The James Bond car collection
- arlingtonbeach's post on the Forum here, that the QoS sunglasses are infact done by Tom Ford.
My personal lows:
- The lack of affordable memorabilia for QoS
- The entire AS OP-TF sunglasses story
- The emotional and very personal rude never-ending debates about fake watches here
- The QoS Polos, "inspired" by sunspel, but made by TF but not available in the screen-colour
- The bankrupcy of Corgi, even I admid, that there has not been very much exciting in the last years from them.
- The cancellation of the MR Golden gun.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Highs - Expanded Collection :x
---The amount of good friends that I make as a part of this hobby and the time spent OFFLINE with them.
---The Madagascar shirt Project
---The Visa Card Project
---Quantum of Solace Wardrobe (searching and finding)
---JamesbondLifestyle.com
---Darlington Podcasts
---The kindness of international friends and acquaintances
Lows:
---Experience with Master Replicas and Corgi-egg on face, table of one!
---Lack of QoS licensed merchandise
---Tom Ford UNAVAILABILITY of clothes (even if you wanted to spend $1800 for a cardi)
---Stephanie Broadchest (or was that a high, I'm a little confused...)
High - Starting to collecting James Bond
Meeting Sir Roger Moore with a handshake - and getting a copy of his book and audio CD signed before me! :007)
Low Point:
There aren't any that I can think of!
1. OHMSS Signed Limited Edition
2. An original painting by Robert McGinnis - he painted a bunch of early Bond poster artwork
3. Madagascar Shirt - to be delivered soon
4. Goldeneye Device - to be delivered in Jan 09
Low's
1. MR Golden Gun / the James Bond prop relicas line
2. Missed getting a vintage AR-7 - a few days late to make purchase
1) All the tie projects done with Magnoli! Never thought I'd see the light of day for some of these ties (particularly the Goldeneye tie and the TWINE boat tie)
2) Getting the Bilbao herringbone tie from T&A!
3) Getting the T&A bow-tie at a great deal thanks to BasildonBond!
4) Though the Levi's 501 turned out to be false, it did spark a passion for them again... I hadn't worn them in ages but they turned out to be great and I've brought several pairs now.
5) On a more personal note, winning T&A's website contest and getting a free white dress shirt from them!
Lows:
1) Not sure if it originated this year, but I hate the redesign of the Omega SMP
2) All things TF.
- Visiting Pinewood.
- Visiting Stokes Poges Golf Course
- Meeting Peter Lamont and Many other Bond Stars.
- Obtaining My new PPK model ( early 70's prop replica ) as used by Desmond Llwewlyn and Roger Moore in FYEO
- Obtaining a full scale metal replica of the Browning 1910 pistol with silencer from Dr. No which Bond shoots Dent with ... ( still to upload to my website )
- Finishing My Final replica for my own collection ... of the Attache Case from FRWL.
- Getting a Russ Replica MOONRAKER Dart Gun
- Getting a Jamster SHARK BULLET
- Meeting many new collectors and accossiates and chatting to all of my fellow Bond fans and collectors.
LOWS
- No Master Replica Bond items
- Not getting my THUNDERBALL - Rocket Belt / JET PACK finished
- Hardly any Props and replicas from Quantum Of Solace...
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www.facebook.com/QuartermasterProps
1.getting most of Bonds casual QOS wardrobe
2.getting the QOS PO and an algerian love knot
low:
1.everything tom ford
2.struggling to collect every piece of clotheing i like while being a full-time college studtent
1. Finding a QOS Y-3 Jacket on sale at the Y-3 Outlet in Orlando, FL.
2. Obtaining QOS clothing: Tom Ford sunglasses, the Y-3 Jacket, Church's Ryder III's, Levi's Creme colored Sta-Prest jeans, and the 7 jeans.
3. Finding the LE Titanium Silver Sony Ericsson C902.
Lows:
1. Coming close to having a friend purchase the QOS Smirnoff shaker at the airport overseas, and having them refuse to sell it to him because he's coming to the US!:(
2. Searching for, but not finding, the screen accurate 7 jeans with blue button and blue rivets in my size. The search continues!
3. Tom Ford-OP Sunglasses fiasco. All though, I'm happy with both pairs of sunglasses.
4. Lack of QOS merchandise other than books, magazines, and CD's.
Well, we wouldn't want that would we.
/I couldn't resist AND couldn't believe no one beat me too it.
//Sorry Mantis, I wouldn't want you weeping blood over a bad joke.
getting the Rings Blue Guns Walther PPK/S replica, now I have a replica that looks closer to the real gun.
The Bond on Set fliming QOS book, Greg Williams did an excellent job photographing behind the scenes and Mark Foster's comments were very insightful.
James Bond silhouette logo t shirt that I purchased on clearence from Hot Topic, after all a man can never have enough t shirts LOL.
QOS video game for Nintendo Wii , it may not be the best video game based on the films but it is really fun to play.
Lows:
little QOS merchandise
Having to watch my collecting budget while I am attending college, but I am getting by by keeping some small collectibles and the films on DVD in my dorm room.
getting back my first gen GG that i sold to purchase other Sd items, welcome back home.
The making of my Rolex buzz saw spinning
watch.
my complette SD collection. now mostly sold
easy come easy go.
jamsters awesome shark bullet accurate size
TMWTGG walkie talkie,
CHungwa cigarette pack with SD bullets and
bullet holster tray.
Goldeney device to be delievered soon.
Lows:
sold most of my SD collection:#
MR cancellation of the GG, stay tuned.
dissapointed with Qos.
I'm only collecting props from six of my favorite Bond movies, all other items will be sold.
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My high this year was picking up a pair of Ryder 3's. IMHO well worth the money and will last a very long time. It's been great checking the site every day in the hope someone has found something new!
Low's = Tom Ford, the price makes them out of reach for the common man.
Merry Christmas everybody.
Low - deciding to start my bond collection with some of the most expensive items: 5244 S.T. Dupont cufflinks, multiple TF items, and 2 omegas.
Merry Christmas
For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond.
I can wait to start reading it.
Do you mean that Marks and Spencers have a pair of Casino Royale like sunglasses? Can you show us them on their website or advise what the product ID number is please?
a awesome year of 007 cars for the collection from the 007 car collection
LOW.
i ordered the mi6 declassified mag 6 weeks before xmas and i still havent got it ?:)
1) Unexpectedly buying the last "Red Box" copy of Devil May Care, of the three copies that Waterstones in Oxford had had in.
2) The Ian Fleming anniversary Royal Mail stamps series
3) The continued success of the James Bond Car Collection
4) Quantum of Solace
Low points:
1) The lack of Quantum of Solace licensed merchandise
2) Being unable to see a definite end to the James Bond Car Collection (I will need a bigger house at this rate!)
Happy New Year, all,
Steve
Hi yeah they did a slighly similar pair back in March I don't think they do them anymore tho.