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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    with all due respect matt, if you look at the number of tassels around the edge of the shade, the GE ones have many more than the TWINE ones.

    the GE tassels are longer too.

    Close, but no cigar B-)

    And the TWINE ones are blue not green as the GE ones are -{
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,200MI6 Agent
    Some Spectre props. I have to give credit to a few members here... Many thanks!

    One of Q's books, seen on his desk; watch schematics
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    Moneypenny's phone, with A5 letterhead seen on her desk
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    Bond's phone and Sciarra's ring
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    ^Credit to MrZareba for sharing the correct phone model a couple of years back -{

    MI6 profile and photo of Mr White, as seen on Moneypenny's laptop
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    https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1812/43161536835_82d1220165_o.jpg

    coaster for Bond's enzyme shake
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    ice pick
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    ^Credit to ACACIA_AVENUE and Gadget Meister for sharing details of the ice pick -{

    'Made for Bond' promotional phone
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    https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1812/43349626064_a7a3a70626_o.jpg

    SP phones
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    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,894MI6 Agent
  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,900MI6 Agent
    You must give me the name of your oculist? -{ -{ -{

    A variety of lampshades were fashioned, but placed on the same lamp fixtures:

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    Seven (007) James Bond Tours! Mission: Mexico!
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,654MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    with all due respect matt, if you look at the number of tassels around the edge of the shade, the GE ones have many more than the TWINE ones.

    the GE tassels are longer too.

    Close, but no cigar B-)

    Tassles?!? Are we now talking about props in Quentin Tarantino movies? :p
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,200MI6 Agent
    AWESOME!!! --Ed
    Thanks, Ed! -{

    Some fun projects ahead. After years of searching, I finally picked up the correct AVTAK shaver (I have a 1606 model that I was going to attempt to modify). The one I bought has some wear around the head - maybe I can do a bit of part swapping here. Looking forward to cleaning it up and adding an LED circuit. Also picked up a pair of Scott ski poles... I intend to post pics as I go along. :D

    Cheers,

    Quentin 'Tarantino' Quigley
    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • DJ007DJ007 United StatesPosts: 174MI6 Agent
    I was just at Fort Knox and they have the model from ‘Goldfinger’ on display at the General Patton Museum.
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Cracking info DJ007, amazing where the props turn up after all these years. {[]
  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
    DJ007 wrote:
    I was just at Fort Knox and they have the model from ‘Goldfinger’ on display at the General Patton Museum.
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    The overall model isn't remotely a match so it's possibly just the main building which is original (though in comparing the two I'd question even that).
    I suspect the story has either gotten twisted over time or possibly, as a courtesy, a second model was built and donated.
  • DJ007DJ007 United StatesPosts: 174MI6 Agent
    PoorMansJB wrote:
    DJ007 wrote:
    I was just at Fort Knox and they have the model from ‘Goldfinger’ on display at the General Patton Museum.
    11_AA50_A2-071_B-4_D40-_A210-3_FCF20_DC721_B.jpg

    39_E433_E3-46_A4-474_D-8985-4_D6_C38_D0_E1_DA.jpg

    EB10_BC16-_F695-4099-_B185-78_D683_FDC07_B.jpg

    The overall model isn't remotely a match so it's possibly just the main building which is original (though in comparing the two I'd question even that).
    I suspect the story has either gotten twisted over time or possibly, as a courtesy, a second model was built and donated.

    The blurb says it was the one Goldfinger used to brief the operation. I’m not a model expert; I’m an Army Officer touring a museum who thought it was interesting.
  • DJ007DJ007 United StatesPosts: 174MI6 Agent
    PoorMansJB wrote:
    DJ007 wrote:
    I was just at Fort Knox and they have the model from ‘Goldfinger’ on display at the General Patton Museum.
    11_AA50_A2-071_B-4_D40-_A210-3_FCF20_DC721_B.jpg

    39_E433_E3-46_A4-474_D-8985-4_D6_C38_D0_E1_DA.jpg

    EB10_BC16-_F695-4099-_B185-78_D683_FDC07_B.jpg

    The overall model isn't remotely a match so it's possibly just the main building which is original (though in comparing the two I'd question even that).
    I suspect the story has either gotten twisted over time or possibly, as a courtesy, a second model was built and donated.

    The blurb says it was the one Goldfinger used to brief the operation. I’m not a model expert; I’m an Army Officer touring a museum who thought it was interesting.
  • DJ007DJ007 United StatesPosts: 174MI6 Agent
    DJ007 wrote:
    PoorMansJB wrote:
    DJ007 wrote:
    I was just at Fort Knox and they have the model from ‘Goldfinger’ on display at the General Patton Museum.
    11_AA50_A2-071_B-4_D40-_A210-3_FCF20_DC721_B.jpg

    39_E433_E3-46_A4-474_D-8985-4_D6_C38_D0_E1_DA.jpg

    EB10_BC16-_F695-4099-_B185-78_D683_FDC07_B.jpg

    The overall model isn't remotely a match so it's possibly just the main building which is original (though in comparing the two I'd question even that).
    I suspect the story has either gotten twisted over time or possibly, as a courtesy, a second model was built and donated.

    The blurb says it was the one Goldfinger used to brief the operation. I’m not a model expert; I’m an Army Officer touring a museum who thought it was interesting.

    Sorry for the double post.

    I think it looks similar to the model but what do I know?

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  • TecoloteTecolote Mississippi,USAPosts: 121MI6 Agent
    Looks as though the model on display is the center part of the big model used in the film.
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,200MI6 Agent
    Thanks for sharing your photos, DJ007. Very cool model there. I remember reading another thread about this earlier on in the year - some further reading here:

    https://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/50232/fort-knox-miniature-atfort-knox/
    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
    edited September 2018
    Concur; at best the building is original but not the rest ...

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    ... though, again, I still have my doubts on that.

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    Difficult to be sure based on available references.
  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
    DJ007 wrote:
    DJ007 wrote:
    PoorMansJB wrote:

    The overall model isn't remotely a match so it's possibly just the main building which is original (though in comparing the two I'd question even that).
    I suspect the story has either gotten twisted over time or possibly, as a courtesy, a second model was built and donated.

    The blurb says it was the one Goldfinger used to brief the operation. I’m not a model expert; I’m an Army Officer touring a museum who thought it was interesting.

    Sorry for the double post.

    I think it looks similar to the model but what do I know?

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    The problem with a lot of this stuff is that people like to embellish their resumes, details get lost as stories are told and retold, etc.

    For example, there was a bank in Palo Alto, California, which claimed to have the Knox vault door. There were three problems with that:
    One, how would a prop weighing thousands of pounds get from Pinewood to the Bay Area?
    Two, this door was real; the door in GF was wood wrapped in metal.
    Three, the door opened left to right while the prop opened right to left.

    For the most part I don't think it's a deliberate attempt mislead; it's people who don't have all the facts and a public which nine times out of ten doesn't either.

    There's a plaque on a model saying it's the real deal. Why would anyone think otherwise save for some of us who've dealt with this stuff so long our first inclination is to start asking questions?
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,200MI6 Agent
    Definitely a different model and surroundings. You could write a long list of differences between the two.
    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • DJ007DJ007 United StatesPosts: 174MI6 Agent
    Definitely a different model and surroundings. You could write a long list of differences between the two.

    I had cocktails with David Mason last night in Chicago. Please tell he was real and I didn’t imagine it. :D


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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    It's a close approximation to David Mason....but you can tell the nose and hair are different....and that isn't the type of knot he uses.
    It was probably someone just paying homage to David Mason by creating this look-alike....

    :007)
    DJ007 wrote:
    Definitely a different model and surroundings. You could write a long list of differences between the two.

    I had cocktails with David Mason last night in Chicago. Please tell he was real and I didn’t imagine it. :D


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  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
    DJ007 wrote:
    I had cocktails with David Mason last night in Chicago. Please tell he was real and I didn’t imagine it. :D

    FA25_AB0_E-_FEBD-4_C2_E-_BFD5-926321_C86298.jpg

    <sigh>

    Did you ask for a notarized COA/LOA?

    :p
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    -WIP-
    Here below, one of the ongoing projects
    Beside the obvious fun of the working on a cool prop, the learning is always one of the main interest!
    Here learning about molding and casting. -{
    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    Here the Master 3d printed:
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    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    Here the first mold attempt -so far, so good-
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    The separation line was correct and the first part bubble free but... here begun the mistakes+problems...
    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    Problem 1. the model popped out when I removed the clay...
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    Problem 2. -beginner mistake- not enough release agent sprayed over the first part... Both silicon parts merged...
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    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    Even with a bad mold, I could not hold myself with some quick tries :v

    Here one of the try..
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    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    Here after a lot of putty, priming, grinding....

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    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 340MI6 Agent
    A lot to improve in the modling/casting phase!
    New attempt planned when the new silicon arrives... :D

    Please do not hesitate with tips or advices

    - Francois
    1.GE 2.FRWL 3.CR 4.FYEO 5.LALD 6.TSWLM
    7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF

    "Where’s Fekkesh?” “Pyramids.” *thwap* “AHHHHHHH!”
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    NICE TOYS :) -{ Very nice
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,200MI6 Agent
    edited September 2018
    Cool stuff, Alex1995. I plan to print a couple of these in future - a lot further down my list though. Sweet piton barb too. Was there ever a production made barb with the groove around the end of the shaft? I ask because, I see it on many of the replicas, but its not there in the close-up on screen.

    EDIT: Just went through my archive photos and seen that there is, but will leave it off for screen accuracy.
    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,894MI6 Agent
    AWESOME!!!!! Great job!! --Ed
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