How to Start my 007 Collection
anotherbondfan
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Hello! As you all probably know by my being here, I love James Bond. I have wanted to start a collection for years now, but I haven't quite had the time to really look into it. This year, I plan on starting some sort of a collection. I know they do vary, but any advice as to how I should go about it and especially what kinds of items I should go for?? I do have a budget, but I am willing to spend what I must to get started. I have the films in a box set, most of the books (some in two editions), two larger encyclopedic books, a toy Aston Martin, and a poster. Besides that, I'd love to get my hands on anything related to Bond! Anything would help!
I would say "Bond, James Bond", but that is not my name and I can't even try to pull it off with my own name
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So, you don't necessarily have to limit yourself, but if you want to have a particular niche. Watch the movies and when you catch yourself thinking "Oh man, I wish I had that!"..start with that
If u like books the Folio society editions really nice.
I like posters and Ice poster has a great range plus some nice canvas ones on eBay including Skyfall
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Other than here James Bond lifestyle great as u see pictures so u can see for eg the sunnies jewelry etc that the Bond girls wear.Good luck
My collection started with toys as I loved the packaging, but I've since got a vast amount of other 007 items. Yes, I got carried away!
Enjoy the hunting and I look forward to seeing your collection in the future.
I think the hardest thing is not to buy everything you see. I specialise in replica props (my screen used collection is VERY small, mainly due to cost) I love the research and the work that goes into creating replica props, my yardstick is if you cannot distinguish it from the real thing then you've succeeded. I try to stick to that adage in my creations and those that I obtain from others, this becomes self limiting as there are those that can and there are those that can't, it doesn't take long, just from reading AJB, to find those who can. There are certain non-prop items that I can't resist, Big Chief, Reference Books, Eaglemoss etc. Very very occasionally I may buy a item of ....... clothing (Now awaiting an "I told you so" from Mantis
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What's old is new again. Great blog, David.
anotherbondfan, as others have alluded to, merging your personal and professional interests with the collecting bug is a good strategy, thus enriching your connection with whatever it is you acquire. It minimizes the chances of one day waking up to the collection you've spent your hard-earned time and money on and wondering what about it made you happy. Much like stacking the deck in your favor when choosing a career, focus on what it is that you (and of course your favorite Bond) enjoy and with a little research, collecting opportunities will present themselves.
When I got bit by the prop bug I tired to find one definitive item for each ie. the Tatiana photo in From Russia With Love (still infinite thanks, Ed!), Casino Royale chips, Jack the Bulldog from Skyfall... still have a few more to obtain. I tried the less is more approach but alas it's hard to keep that mentality once you get rolling.
Then I looked at each Bond in particular to see if there would be something that defined them in my eyes. For example I'm not the biggest Dalton fan but the Casino De Isthmus chips compliment my collection well.
As for the fashion I tend to borrow from the style instead of going for screen accurate replication. The watches however are hard for me to ignore.
I will echo what others have said in that you'll find your way. The journey alone is almost the best part.
We all collect for different reasons. I collect to connect with my dad in ways I am unable to connect with him directly. My only fond memories of my father are watching James Bond movies and he was most loving towards me when we were watching James Bond (I could only lay my head on his chest if James Bond was on, nothing else). I also grew up very poor, so I enjoy the high quality clothing aspect. The clothes have always been my thing because I like the experience of feeling like I'm James Bond, just like my dad was secretly trying to teach me (daddy issues anyone?).
So, I dress like James Bond every day of my life and enjoy every minute of it. For as long as I enjoy collecting the clothes and dressing like James Bond, I will continue to do it; maybe that will be for the rest of my life, maybe it won't.
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With Bond, I buy some of the clothes. I don't consider it a collection. They are nice clothes that I wear and they happen to have a Bond link. I wouldn't have bought them if I didn't really like the design, fit, and quality.
Never think, "what should I collect?" Just let the collection come to you. Naturally, being on this forum, you'll build up a collection as people post some awesome things that are hard to resist. Don't get caught up in collecting for collecting's sake though.
After I made weapons used by James Bond (walther ppk, p99, Wa2000 ...) I made them in wood. After I made props. I managed to find all the cinema posters (120 * 180cm) of all James Bond.
I started making props papers and then buying clothes used during the movies.
Many now I have a lot of james bond object and we must find room to put all this.
ps: i also have all the james bond books.
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I couldn't agree more with this post. I have been collecting different "obsessions" for years and it gets old and has literally made me sick at times. I collect what I like now and don't worry about getting "everything".
When I started out, I had my first major finds, a MIB AC Gilbert 007 action figure and a Corgi DB5 and Toyota 2000 gt on top of one of my bedroom dressers. As I went down the 007 rabbit hole and the thrill of the hunt took over, my dresser top was soon overflowing and I moved my collection into our guest bedroom. It started out as a corner of the room... then I took over a wall... and on and on it went. Eventually, much of my collection would be temporalliy on display and then it would go into storage somewhere in the house where I could find room to put it.
When my wife and I moved, one thing I looked for in our new home was a place to put my collection. I was "granted" one half of the unfinished basement for my "Bond Room". We have been here now for over 20 years and I have now "commandeered" practically the entire basement. I partially finished the rooms and I now have over 90% of my collection on display for my enjoyment and to be able to show it off to my friends and family.
When I got started, I never realized how much stuff was out there. I have no regrets and I still enjoy it greatly, but do think how YOU want to enjoy your collection and what space you may have to eventually accommodate your affliction. Don't let it sit in a stacked-up closet getting dusty. Enjoy it and have fun!
In the JB world however, that gets very pricy very fast