SKYFALL Police Radio Prop

Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Listing on Ebay at the moment...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYFALL-JAMES-BOND-ORIGINAL-PROP-amp-STORYBOARDS-underground-Chase-007-/262701239996?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=81YI%252F4FBQdzb0xo8N73VB4vbano%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

As far as I know this older model of radio wasn't used anywhere in the scenes filmed for SF. Beware.

If anyone can prove otherwise, please post up the evidence.
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Comments

  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Bit of a weird one that huh?

    I took a look at the pics in the listing a what struck me was the build quality. It's kinda good, but not.

    From experience, bond props tend to be one of two ways. Either a bog standard plain prop, or one that'll have all the correct signs, logos etc you'd expect to see.

    For instance a stunt gun will be just black rubber, but all the makers logos will be there, all the details. There's also stuff like the CR defrib which has text and other realistic details.

    The supposed skyfall Silva radio in the aforementioned eBay listing has the realistic logos on but they're really shoddy, labels cut on the wonk and stuck on all over the place....

    It just doesn't smack of the attention to detail and build quality of a typical modern bond prop.

    I'm on the fence with my legs dangling over the 'fake' side.
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    It's not the build quality that worries me. It's the radio model. I don't recall such an old model being used. These were phased out years before SF, and SF used the modern handsets. I'd check myself, but haven't got the time or means as I'm working from home until Friday. A friend won this auction and I advised him not to pay until I'd thoroughly checked, and I can't right now :#
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  • TennysonTennyson A View to a KillPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    At the time SF was made (and set), all UK police were using Airwaves radio's, (these are much like large mobile phones) not the PRC type that this one is - they were phased out in the early 2000's - i started my police career with something similar, and would have noticed such a glaring mistake in SF if obviously... and annoyed my wife with that detail too, like we all do! I concur that this is not a legit SF prop...just an old radio
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Tennyson wrote:
    At the time SF was made (and set), all UK police were using Airwaves radio's, (these are much like large mobile phones) not the PRC type that this one is - they were phased out in the early 2000's - i started my police career with something similar, and would have noticed such a glaring mistake in SF if obviously... and annoyed my wife with that detail too, like we all do! I concur that this is not a legit SF prop...just an old radio

    My thoughts exactly. It's too old a model. I can only recall seeing the Airwave's in the film.
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    edited November 2016
    Defiantly the airwave one when he is on the ladder, I did take a screen grab, but photophuckit is being a b@stard :D

    (photobucket decided to work today so here is that screen grab)
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    The Motorola he listed is too old. No way did they use that on SF either. It's a good 15 years too old.
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Maybe MoneyPenny had it hidden in her knickers :D
  • TennysonTennyson A View to a KillPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    David Z has the right Motorola Airwaves in his collection, no doubt the SU item too. I will have to use this as an excuse to watch it again.... :D
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    I have on my Kindle. Airwaves are seen aplenty, no old Motorola in ANY scene as far as I can see. I have Silvas SFX Airwave. That's what started all this.
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Via email, and putting my build quality thoughts to one side, I did suggest that maybe the radio featured in a different scene, maybe worn by the MI6 guys in the new digs scenes, or one of Silva's men as they approach Skyfall Lodge?

    But so far that theory has fallen on its arse too.

    Think there's too many doubts on this one to safely say it's genuine.
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Thought this may be on one of the background police officers but they seem to have the airwave. Certainly isn't silvas as previously stated

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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    It's 100% fake. Just had it verified by one of the propmakers. They did only use the Airwaves. I've let the buyer know. Cheers folks.
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  • TennysonTennyson A View to a KillPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    It never ceases to amaze me how this forum offers better buyer protection than any credit card!

    nice to be part of such a supportive network -{
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,320MI6 Agent
    Cant wait to hear his reply (unless he ignores you!) {[]
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Here's the update. Last night he asked the guy if he had any proof it was screen used and informed him that a couple of people (myself and another member here) told him to hold off until I'd contacted everyone I knew that worked on SF as the radio model looked too old to be used on that production, plus we gave him a contact at EON so he could ask directly. Within half an hour the purchase had been cancelled by the seller with no explanation other than it was too much hassle. The seller also said the buyer was being malicious, bullying and threatening in his asking for more information and for contacting EON and informing on him, as he was only a hobby-person.

    'Nuff said I think. Best avoid that seller, as from those actions it looks like they are knowingly in the wrong. The mags offered look to be off an SA80 to me (abrupt angular design) and not a H&K 416. So something doesn't ring true there either.
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,764Chief of Staff
    Amazing detection work :o -{
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Have a look and be your own judge....


    Sellers image (rubber stunt H&K 416 mag from filming Skyfall)

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    H&K 416 20rd Mag

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    H&K 416 Standard Mag

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    SA80 Standard Mag

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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    SA80 Magazine...

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    Sellers Mag....

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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    how comes that I am not surprised that this thread is getting derailed with firearms parts as soon as Asp9mm is showing up? 8-)
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    how comes that I am not surprised that this thread is getting derailed with firearms parts as soon as Asp9mm is showing up? 8-)

    I started this thread, you bonehead. It's part of the fake listing that this thread is actually about. I know reading is hard for you and you only normally look at the pictures. But you'd look less of a moron if you at least had some small idea of what's going on around you before you bluster in with your big daft luminous feet 8-)
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    at least you should have the decency to remain with non-firearms thruout the thread when you are starting one once in a decade 8-)
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    5.56mm Colt/Armalite 30 round
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Ah Higgy Babe is back, normal service is now resumed :)) :)) :))
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    you're obviously the only one that missed me :#
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Was starting to wonder if you'd gone to ground in your evil villain's lair :p
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    you're obviously the only one that missed me :#

    Who could miss with you in them shoes?
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    5.56mm Colt/Armalite 30 round
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    Missed this due to Higgins cluttering up the thread with his inane drivel.
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  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    Higgins wrote:
    you're obviously the only one that missed me :#

    Who could miss with you in them shoes?

    I missed him once, but then I reversed the car and had another go.
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    The Domino Effect wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    Higgins wrote:
    you're obviously the only one that missed me :#

    Who could miss with you in them shoes?

    I missed him once, but then I reversed the car and had another go.

    Yeah I used the wrong mildot.
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    The Domino Effect wrote:
    minigeff wrote:

    Who could miss with you in them shoes?

    I missed him once, but then I reversed the car and had another go.

    Yeah I used the wrong mildot.

    I've got a hammer. Just need to get close enough.
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