Rather inflating

Eventually started on a project I've been wanting to do for ages....
Can you guess
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If not I'll do another tomorrow. .
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Bingo, it's the grip of the pistol.

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  • bondpropfanbondpropfan Southern UKPosts: 288MI6 Agent
    Well done Andy. . :)
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  • KleynenKleynen BelgiumPosts: 396MI6 Agent
    Looking forward to see the finished gun. Very nice!!! {[]
  • bondpropfanbondpropfan Southern UKPosts: 288MI6 Agent
    Work in progress with prototypes. Some will be resin casts with steel and aluminium Milling.
    The real thing..

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    obviously mine..


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  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,844MI6 Agent
    Paul,
    That's looking GREAT!!!! Glad the photo refrences came in handy!!!
    Ed
  • UNCLE27UNCLE27 EnglandPosts: 1,114MI6 Agent
    Very impressive work!!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Agreed, very impressive. -{
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  • bondpropfanbondpropfan Southern UKPosts: 288MI6 Agent
    Indeed they did & do Ed...
    Many thanks again fella, what would this community do without your VERY valuable archive of knowledge and resources.

    Thanks for your support {[]
  • Akbar SharAkbar Shar LondonPosts: 58MI6 Agent
    Looking very good. I saw this when it first came up for auction at the big Bond auction at Bonhams, years ago. Wanted one ever since. One of the few rare props that actually looked better in real life.
    Good luck !
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  • bondpropfanbondpropfan Southern UKPosts: 288MI6 Agent
    This project has been on the back burner for quite some time, but recently re visited again, spurred on by the screen one being auctioned off by Planet Hollywood in the 'Icons and Legends' memorabilia auction in the US this month, starting at $60,000.
    Current progress against the screen used one.

    All fabricated the traditional way from aluminium, balsa wood, tubing, carved, turned, machined, poured, cast and painted rather than 3d printing it all.
    More to do as some are only prototypes to gauge size etc then substitute with machined parts in aluminium. Co2 bullet cannisters will be more screen accurate.
    It was fun making the receiver action working from concept drawings by Sid Cain, seen here below. The original gun had more items on but milust have been removed before filming I. E. Hard guard and rear air tubes. This is evident in the way the guns case (which is a shame was never seen on screen) has additional custom cut outs for.

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  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 339MI6 Agent
    Looking great Paul!!! It's not an easy one!

    Do you still want to make modifications?
    Can you details which parts are in wood or aluminum?! ?:)

    Thanks for sharing! {[]

    - François
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  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    That is absolutely STUNNING!!
    Amazing attention to detail, can’t wait to see the finished item.
    Prop craftsmanship at its finest -{
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    WOW :o :x
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 339MI6 Agent
    .. . This is evident in the way the guns case (which is a shame was never seen on screen) has additional custom cut outs for.

    Really well seen!!!... and I can swear you that I have looked this picture with extreme attention.
    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!”
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,150MI6 Agent
    Looks awesome, bondpropfan - love it! {[] Congrats on reaching this level of progress - I bet it feels great to advance with it after the hiatus. Bonus points for building it using traditional methods. It is, as François says, a challenging project, certainly not as straight-forward as it first appears. Looking forward to seeing more pics!

    Andrew
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  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,844MI6 Agent
    Paul, Francois, Andrew & now Luca....the race is on!!!!! --Ed
  • bondpropfanbondpropfan Southern UKPosts: 288MI6 Agent
    Thanks fellas, appreciate the feedback.
    François, materials used so far,
    Gun oil bottle - copper case, made from laminate balsa wood formed around shape. Found bottle had no lid, so I had to make another from forming with 'milliput' epoxy putty.
    Copper air canisters, formed and shaped out of a solid balsa wood block with shaped cap for valve.
    Cleaning brush, a real shotgun barrel cleaning brush.
    Handle/grip, formed with curving and laminating thin sheets of balsa wood around the air canisters and shaped balsa for top. Inset thread to secure barrel.
    Barrel, made from aluminium tubing, reemed and sized to enable sleeving into each other. Shaped steel thread for connecting to handle.
    Bullets, these are temporary resin & plaster (because I ran out of resin), until I machine them out of metal.
    Then onto flocking the case Inserts...
  • Alex1995Alex1995 France/GermanyPosts: 339MI6 Agent
    Oh boy..!! That's old school craftsmanship!
    Thanks for these details Paul!
    That a great project and a phenomenal set of skills! {[]

    I saw your thread/this thread two years ago while studing the feasibility of this prop.
    It was really inspiring!!
    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: 339MI6 Agent
    edited September 2019
    Paul, Francois, Andrew & now Luca....the race is on!!!!! --Ed

    Is the first price is a 1:1 Kananga balloon ?!

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    BTW it would worth making a common Thread for this prop to share progress and tips
    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!”
  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,844MI6 Agent
    AND, it will be personally delivered by our very own "Spike" although it will have been slightly "used"
    (what IS he doing back there?)

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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    AND, it will be personally delivered by our very own "Spike" although it will have been slightly "used"
    (what IS he doing back there?)

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    LMFAO :D :D :D You funny bugger Ed :))
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    AND, it will be personally delivered by our very own "Spike" although it will have been slightly "used"
    (what IS he doing back there?)

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    :)) :)) :)) :))

    An A3 limited edition print of this picture is available on request :D
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Looking forward to my Christmas card......
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    you are all a bunch of Beeky Chastards :D :D :D
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    And Rob, Im sure we can come up with a special Christmas Card for Friggy, scratch and sniff maybe :D :D :D :x
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    And Rob, Im sure we can come up with a special Christmas Card for Friggy, scratch and sniff maybe :D :D :D :x

    MOST DEFINITELY!! :D
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,270MI6 Agent
    AND, it will be personally delivered by our very own "Spike" although it will have been slightly "used"
    (what IS he doing back there?)

    007-lald-kananga-real-prop-2.jpg


    :)) :)) :)) :))

    An A3 limited edition print of this picture is available on request :D

    Is it scratch "n" sniff? :o
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,774MI6 Agent
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    AND, it will be personally delivered by our very own "Spike" although it will have been slightly "used"
    (what IS he doing back there?)

    007-lald-kananga-real-prop-2.jpg


    :)) :)) :)) :))

    An A3 limited edition print of this picture is available on request :D

    Is it scratch "n" sniff? :o

    Now that would be a limited edition ...... very limited :D
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
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