Factory Entertainment prop wish list
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Right, tarot cards on the table, take a breather and grin n bare those chrome teeth all you clothes fans, it's time to state what you'd quantum pin your hopes on for Factory Entertainment's next run of props.
Top three suggestions/hopes people!
Top three suggestions/hopes people!
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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FRWL Attache Case (Shorter shot)
SkyFall Radio
2. TSWLM Microfilm Reader
3. Skyfall Radio
2. Casino Royale menu
3. Thunderball sunglasses
Too long of a shot but how about a working MoonRaker Cam? I mean, it could come in handy... ;%
Q's RPM controller.
And an A.T.A.C., please
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2. FRWL Attache Case 1:1
3. MR Spy cam
4. LALD Shark Gun and bullet
5. FRWL Wind garotte watch
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7.GF 8.TLD 9.TND 10.SF
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We have read them all and will continue to check back on this.
Everything we make is approved by EON and they vet our potentials list before we start, so we don't have free rein to make what we want. The vetting process goes all the way to The Producers.
The bad news - There are two easy 'no' answers here
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[*]Casino Royale Defib - Cant be replicated for legal reasons - it was based on an existing trademarked device and so cannot be legally copied.[/*]
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[*]Goldenfinger Gold Bar - Great prop, but to be screen accurate it has to have an insignia on it that's at best ethically challenging and at worse illegal in many countries. Not trying to be PC or make a political statement its just that nobody here wants to make and sell anything with that emblem on it, end of story.[/*]
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The good news is that everything else is a potential we have looked at many of them. Commercial appeal is the key, any replica needs too be able to find a few hundred customers worldwide and that is harder than you might think.
One slight exception is the FRWL attache case - I have personally been trying to make a good replica of that for 15 years and have tried literally everywhere. To date - I cannot find anybody who can or wants to make it. I do have a long list of those who have promised and never delivered though.... We basically have an open casting call for it - anybody who can make and produce an number (between 10 and 50) of these commercially and consistently to the required standard in less than a million years and to retail for less than $5,000... contact us. We don't care where you are in the world and whether you a huge company or a small operator. As long as you can do it and do it to the standard prop collectors will demand. Its no mean feat - its a very complex item that requires a very unique and broadly varied skill set to make. However if you think you can do it or know somebody who can then I have a PO waiting for you - contact me please and tell me more - barry@factoryent.com Caveat - please understand what you are getting into though. It will likely be one of the hardest replicas ever made and requires a huge amount of resource and skill - it not likely to be something you can make in your shed . Anybody taking the project on needs to be able to deliver as per the specifications on time and to an agreed budget at a consistent quality. Everybody who has looked at this in the past has, when they have sat down and really thought about how to manufacture it commercially, (even making 10 is immeasurably harder than making 1) has eventually been frightened off. It would truly be a dream come true to finally pull it off - I remain confident that somewhere out is the answer to my dreams and I will never give up looking.
So personally my wish list would be:
SF Radio & TLD Keyfinder Set (with lockpick) but the kicker is that the keyfinder will activate on a signal from the SF Radio and by BT from a phone app. In fact, any active props that are produced should be able to be controlled from the same Bond themed phone app with modules/screens added as the range grows.
TMWTGG Solex to go with the GG (Internally lit and controllerble from app)
YOLT Safecracker (Possibly with internal BT Speaker to appeal to masses)
MR Camera.......ooops that's more than three, scrap that, sorry Higgy Babe)
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Also a member on here commented that a miniature golden gun would be of interest, well it would to me anyway.
A tiny company names SD Studios succeeded this mission over 20 years ago.
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2. Studio scale Disco Volante
3. oh Hell... yes, the briefcase
Wrist mounted dart gun form Moonraker
Signature gun from Licence to Kill
Radio from Skyfall
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And of course I have noticed, I've mentioned it earlier - see post #2
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After having a stab at the golden bullet cigarette packet.
and having an SD STUDIO golden gun I now want to attempt the legendary solex.
can anyone give me any advice on dimensions , every one ive seen looks different.
also what resin is used and how on earth do u get any bubbles out of it when casting?
also goodnights handbag appears to be the only one in the world with the GG facing the opposite way !!??
I have the bags of peanuts just need a midget !!
for my own collection I have neither the time the inclination or resources to go into mass production.
thanks
dave
Hire me, I think we will be able to make anything the best way.
What's the problem? Are FE short of funds? Is that why here in the UK the goldengun preorder must be paid in full in advance?
I think a frwl case is top of the list for many collectors.
Don’t think Factory Entertainment are in the business of adapting another manufacturers case to accept the working accessories, especially given the cost of buying/selling an original attaché case. £2.5K
The original case frwl is expensive at £2.5k but that is under the 5k budget they are working with. It's not ideal but if they've been trying to make this prop for 15 years surly that's a start?
Or even make a black case with red lining. I've spoken to a few prop makers and they all said making a case wouldnt be an issue. The talc Tin and gold sovereigns should not cause an issue it's just the snipers rifle. I'd happily source that myself if it means we get a frwl case.
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