DAD - The Art of War book
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Some months ago Minigeff gave an insight into how props could be made and I rose to the challenge and created my own Goldfinger goldbar, which I found great fun to make, having displayed this on his thread, he asked ‘what are you going to make next’.
That got me thinking about making something that nobody else had done, also utilising my knowledge of the printing trade I decided to re-create the DAD ‘The Art of War’ book.
Having spent many hours checking details and watching the film in slow motion, I produced various mock-ups and even went as far as stabbing them with a knife until I was happy enough to produce a copy.
The final copy I produced is a bound hardback book with a leather effect finish, gold blocked cover and text pages which are blank due to reproduction copyright.
I would like to thank Minigeff for his ‘Visual and Technical’ guidance that has been of great help in producing this book.
I hope you like the end result.
That got me thinking about making something that nobody else had done, also utilising my knowledge of the printing trade I decided to re-create the DAD ‘The Art of War’ book.
Having spent many hours checking details and watching the film in slow motion, I produced various mock-ups and even went as far as stabbing them with a knife until I was happy enough to produce a copy.
The final copy I produced is a bound hardback book with a leather effect finish, gold blocked cover and text pages which are blank due to reproduction copyright.
I would like to thank Minigeff for his ‘Visual and Technical’ guidance that has been of great help in producing this book.
I hope you like the end result.
One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
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Are you talking about microjiff from this forum?
Never thought about it that way
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As the book on screen isn't a commercially available edition I'm sure this a rather somewhat unique item.
If you have any spare copies left over I'd would love one for my collection.
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I do have some spare copies MG, will send you a PM with details. -{
Top marks on this project.
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Obviously special trade skills a bonus. Looks fab
If anyone else is after one I'd make quick enquiries....
MG
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Time to make another book.
Here it is!
http://www.bondcollectibles.de/catalog/section5dad.htm
...and here's an archived version of the page, which shows an R-rated version of the torso picture:
http://web.archive.org/web/20030329023211/http://www.bondcollectibles.de/catalog/section5dad.htm
I noticed that the site and item listings are at least 10 years old, so I don't know how reliable is the site and/or the seller; maybe some other members here have experience with these props for sale?
Glad it arrived safely and you are happy with it -{
Here's the comparison pic - and shows what a fantastic job he did on this prop - it's exceptional.
Oh and it concerned me that some might have noticed how different the book in the "body prop " shot (from a well know prop retailer) looks relative to ours ...
My only observation is that this shot proves that the actual "death book" has a spine and a clear ridge about 1/4 inch in from the left edge.
Strangely the shot in the earlier post doesn't ...
screw used prop :v
And mods take offense on the mentioning of butttplugs
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I must admit I was a bit worried when you said you had a screen used version, and I am fairly happy with how mine turned out.
Cheers -{
Actually now u mention it I think it was quite appropriate ( as typos go - pls don't tell Kadd
Screw you Old friend ...
And you're welcome A-A - you really did a great job - much better than the version stuck to the dummy