Any news on Octopussy Faberge egg replicas?
Grant99
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There is a seller on ebay that was advertising very good replicas of the coronation Faberge egg from Octopussy last year. When I contacted them this week to purchase one, they replied "Unfortunately due to Licensing Laws I am unable to sell you a Coronation Jewelled Egg in Emerald Green." Why would anyone care if this company sold these eggs in green? Is this because someone else plans on selling them as Octopussy replicas soon? Someone here mentioned last year that they were working on them but I haven't seen anything since then. Any news or rumors about this lately?
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I got a quote, but did not immediate order the egg.
Some months later I wanted to order. But then the company was no longer willing to sell me the egg due to license reasons.
At the same time I got a mail from a well-known member of this forum that he had an exclusivity contract with the company and that I was not going to get it! ?:) Being a stubborn and weird guy, this encouraged me even more to get one. I always want what I can’t get and I always do what people forbid me.
I asked one of my colleagues in the UK to contact the company. I instructed him not to use the words ‘James Bond’ or ’Octopussy’. And guess what, all of a sudden the emerald green egg was available again.
The egg is now in my collection, so no hard feelings.
It is not 100% accurate, but for now the best you will find.
If you are really not able to buy the emerald green egg. Buy a yellow one and use some MARABU emerald green glass paint.
Problem solved!
Would be nice if FE could make something more SA.
That is the version that's been around for several years.
This company made a new version available in 2011 that is more accurate. Price was still about 295 GBP (US$462 at today's exchange rate). Here are 2 photos of it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180672685899
Let's face it that eBay ones were sold under the James Bond name
and company doesn't have licence to produce Bond replicas, perhaps we'll see Factory Entertainment making a run someday
as they are current licence holders -{
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I've heard the same. Story tells that "someone" has not yet decided which stones to go with the egg
OH Christ!! Just noticed that Bondtoys banner is gone.....
TIS - "The moment you think you got it figured - you're wrong"
Formerly known as Teppo
you guess who's responsible for this? :v
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
and that would be the best one period, after all it is done just like the real prop -{
wish I could afford it
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I have been kindly told, that my banner has the potential to stir trouble (however I disagree) and I have removed it.
I am not keen to put the board into any kind of problems and decided to be cooperative in that matter.
@Teppo: The stones will be kept like with the original prop. Pete's suggestion and he's always right when it comes to props
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!