Need a couple of original backgrounds to restore some damaged models:
Toyota 2000 and Goodnight's MGB
Also, I have dozens of spare models, backgrounds, etc. if anyone is in need (posted a list awhile back but only had one query so not going to update unless there's interest).
Hi there, long time no speak ! Good work DDenis glad you like the Jag . I too am finding time at a premium, I have a back log of code 3s and of course the definitive list which I did promise. the tatra is amazing , how did we miss that on our wish list .
I've also got a bunch of spare backgrounds/dioramas, PoorMansJB, but unfortunately neither of those two you're looking for.
I have just bought Issue 133, so only one issue left to collect for me now.
For my first Code 3 I will tackling the no-gadgets V8 Vantage from TLD, as shown by MoveCarFan back on page 223 of this thread. I have a spare Volante and I'll be seeing how I can use that in the conversion, so my conversion may turn out a little different from MCF's. I still have to pick up the V8 Vantage to base the conversion on, but a look on a local auction site shows that I could get one right now for just less than what they cost originally.
Out of interest I took a look at Eaglemoss's store to see what they still offer as backorders in this collection - there are still 22 issues listed as available, although their inventory still only goes up to Issue 113: https://www.mycollectionshop.com/james-bond-cars
Hello,
News of the day ... 'Re launch' of an old Code 3, with few modification...
And the mag of the next release...
Thunderbird 2East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,777MI6 Agent
Very good DD, the Goldfinger Jeep is a mini diorama what with the ammo trailer. Also fullarks on including.one of Pussy's flying Angels in the sky backdrop.
The standard look Jag is brilliant! Having seen its life size parent at the Bond In Motion expo iit really is a differrnt car in standard mode. One question, how did you get it to look so "ordinary?"Usually it is a tough call to remove added features and keep a vehicle model looking fresh and unaltered?
Also Thanks for the advice re the Lotus 7. I have seen one on Ebay, but budget means it has to wait for now.
Speaking of budget I am finally making some progress myself. I got the Acrostar at last (without mag, but thats my fault) and managed to aquire seven Batman batmobile cases! Two Code 2s, One Code 3, Three Code 4s, and my code 5 all a serious step forward in the planning stages. Good.
Fact, I will need to re-read the thread again. I didn't know MCF had done a gadgetless V8?
This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
THE END:
Yes, that's the final three issues in the bag for me, I picked up the RR earlier today B-)
Now I am looking forward to taking a break from work in about a month's time when I'll have time to sort through my complete collection, sift out the duplicates and sell on the dupes I won't be keeping.
Neat covers (and models), DDenis. I may not comment every time you post new ones, but I DO appreciate the work you put into them and that you are sharing them with us.
That non-gadget Jaguar looks to be a possible Code 3 for me to try in the future, a neat idea {[]
THE END:
Yes, that's the final three issues in the bag for me, I picked up the RR earlier today B-)
Now I am looking forward to taking a break from work in about a month's time when I'll have time to sort through my complete collection, sift out the duplicates and sell on the dupes I won't be keeping.
Neat covers (and models), DDenis. I may not comment every time you post new ones, but I DO appreciate the work you put into them and that you are sharing them with us.
That non-gadget Jaguar looks to be a possible Code 3 for me to try in the future, a neat idea {[]
HOORAY!!!! -{ {[] -{ ....and congratulations!! So will it be Batmobiles or Dr. Who figures now? I just had a survey questionnaire from Eaglemoss asking if I might be interested in buying into a partwork that will build a 3D printer of all things. I think they're getting desperate now...............
Totally agree about DDenis's work too. The postings are much appreciated and I look forward to seeing any new ones as and when they come along. Great work DD!
HOORAY!!!! ....and congratulations!! So will it be Batmobiles or Dr. Who figures now?
Thanks MCF {[]
Nope, neither of those collections has made to South Africa as yet (and Dr. Who is probably a bit too obscure for this market as it's only available on pay channels here).
The local distributor has just launched "Your Model Railway Village" which I seem to remember is about six months old in the UK - it's vaguely interesting, but apart from the fact that I have no space for a model railway layout at present, knowing upfront that it's going to be 120 issues, making for 4½ years of collecting ... er, no thanks, not again!!
I just had a survey questionnaire from Eaglemoss asking if I might be interested in buying into a partwork that will build a 3D printer of all things. I think they're getting desperate now..........
I'd be interested in acquiring a 3D printer ... but not as a partwork ... er, no thanks, not again!!
As for other partworks currently on the go here, the only one I'm still cherry-picking the occasional issue from is AmerCom's Helicopter Magazine partwork of 1:72 scale helicopters - the RAF Puma is the next issue (#27) here and that's a definite one for me. It looks like the partwork ended at 40 issues in the UK (quite recently), so unless Australia goes beyond that figure it looks like our series will also finish at 40, around the end of this year. Australia is about 7 issues ahead of us.
Interestingly it seems that the Aussie market produces enough demand for partwork companies like AmerCom to produce additional issues beyond what e.g. the UK gets in the same publication (e.g. Aussies got 64 issues for The Fighter Collection where the UK got 60).
Interesting what you say about partworks in Australia... We really appear to be swamped with them, with a new one appearing every few weeks. Cooking, sewing, collecting, constructing...
The Model Railway Village one has just started here, and the first issue looks nice, but 120 issues at $20 makes well over two grand – you can have a much better layout for less money and less time. For someone into railways though, it may be worth cherry-picking bits and pieces.
Amercom’s Helicopter Collection and Fighter Collection are still here. The models are of varying quality though, and they seem to be packed before the glue dries, which results in warped parts – especially the undercarriage sections – of most of them. So I don’t think they are such a bargain as they may seem. It would make more sense for me to sell them in separate parts for assembly at home.
Thanks for your comments, it is nice to see that JB car collection is not finished yet...
Thunderbird 2, to answer to your question (how did you get it to look so "ordinary?"Usually it is a tough call to remove added features and keep a vehicle model looking fresh and unaltered?), it was not to difficult for the Jag. machine gun is easy to dismount and the rockets on each side also. What is 'long' is to adapt the small green part of the doors to the exact size of the 'hole'... 'patience' is a good word for that...
Next mag of 'old' model' below. To be continued...
Thunderbird 2East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,777MI6 Agent
edited May 2014
Interesting, I didn't realise the Jaguar was part of the car park collection at the start of DAD. Could have been a nice vehicle hint to eho Graves really was...
Speaking of nice convertables, I have now secured the fifth of my six key Bond cars, the V8 Volante from TLD. I can live with the incorrect back end, and the picnic hamper on the back seat and clear background of Blayden Manor (ie Stonor House) is nicely done. One thing I don't get though. Why is the rear reg plate white?
This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
Well, I've decided to stop by to see how our continuation of the partwork is going and to report on a few new items that you may be able to put into these Code 3s of ours. Not many, but a few.
Possibly the biggest announcement is Matrix Models doing a 1971 Ford Custom and announcing that apparently, the SFPD will not be the only police livery. If they make Las Vegas or Clark County Sheriff's Dept., you have the tail car for the '71 Mustang Mach 1.
The extension of the Polish Kultowe Auta PRL-u partwork past 200 (and going amazingly smoothly!) means they'll do the communist leaders' cars. Boleslaw Bierut had a 1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe two-door sedan as one of his two favorite cars (the other being a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster four-door sedan). You can see this exact model of car in DAD in Cuba on the beach.
Remember the cars driving alongside Bond in MR in Brazil? Turns out Ixo did the Volkswagen T2 Kombi (the correct, Brazilian version in the same colors as the one in the film!) a while ago. It's part of the Carros Inesqueciveis do Brasil partwork and a truly superb model. It was also released as part of a Chilean sister partwork and can generally be found for less in that form.
The Shanghai-Volkswagen Passat LWB Taxi from Skyfall (you're thrilled to get a car that wasn't just driving by the camera by now, I'm sure) actually is possible, but the model you base it on is quite difficult to actually get. It's only a Shanghai-Volkswagen dealer promo, although given that you can get one in white, you don't have to repaint, just make decals. You'll also have to make a taxi sign, although that would be considerably harder. Just make sure you don't mess up: they START at about $45 USD shipped.
Remember the '77 Cadillac Fleetwood limo from AVTAK? I believe GLM is planning one, same colors. Your only modification would be the license plates. How about the bridge-climbing SFPD Dodge Diplomat? Well in what might be the only one of these that was actually repeatedly asked for, American Heritage Models/First Response Replicas (or whatever they're calling themselves these days) has the SFPD Diplomat out, same as you see that gets caught at the top of the bridge in the film.
Please find here a new release. Thanks Dalkowski110 for your information. I still continuing to look for new model relative to Bond movies, but I also keep in mind the price, expecially for 'background' models.
Some work to do again...
Waiting for other code 3....
Cheers.
Hi from France, i enjoy to read you, very nice dioramas from 007 fabri collection .
I made this two days ago while i re-watched QOS, the chase betwen Aston dbs and Alfa :x
I used a broken Aston vanquish and evrything else is from scratchbuilding, i'll expect you'r enjoy it:
Hi from France, i enjoy to read you, very nice dioramas from 007 fabri collection .
I made this two days ago while i re-watched QOS, the chase betwen Aston dbs and Alfa :x
I used a broken Aston vanquish and evrything else is from scratchbuilding, i'll expect you'r enjoy it:
Welcome to the thread Redneck, and what an entrance to make! The QOS Aston Martin DBS 'stunt driver's rig' is brilliant and I love the idea of doing a series of these weird looking machines {[]
After you finish the GE Ferrari version, how about having a go at the SF Land Rover one?
Thank you very mutch, first time for me on a foreign forum, i love your dioramas improvements, i'm disappointed that the fabbri dioramas were badly finished without characters toward the end...
There is also a french forum like yours: http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile-pratique/modelisme-modeles-reduits/sujet682-5285.htm#haut
Finally why don't make our own cars whith this kind of theme?
I finished the GO ferraris but i've got a little problem whith the windscreen, it's broken.
The SF land rover is very hard to find in France, and the wheels are very specials, but why not?
I like challenges!
Hi to all, et bienvenue à redneck,
Very nice idea and good make !! I am waiting to see your futur models...
I cannot spend so much time on models, so mine are very basic... but I'm happy !
The mag of the week.
Cheers.
Hi to all,
The new mag & model of the week. But I won't be able to send news next week...(too much work).
Waiting for other models...
Next model :
Cheers
Very nice work, DD {[] It's always good to see the non-mainstream Bond movies featured. - As for your choice of Bond girl photos - wow!
On the non-mainstream Bond movie theme, I seem to remember reading that the AM DB5 made an appearance in a Man From UNCLE movie with Lazenby as James Bond - anyone know if that's true? If so, would that make it the most obscure official appearance of a Bond car?
hi buds, nice combi, this is my new custom: Q tribute furtive aston db9:
from this;
satin black and inspiration from f111 and dodge stealth vapor car...
Love it. If you don't mind me saying, I think it could make a great future Bond movie 'bad guy' car similar to Zao's Jag. It would be one in the eye for Bond to be upstaged in the wheels dept by another Aston! B-)
Comments
Toyota 2000 and Goodnight's MGB
Also, I have dozens of spare models, backgrounds, etc. if anyone is in need (posted a list awhile back but only had one query so not going to update unless there's interest).
Cheers
Diecast007
I have just bought Issue 133, so only one issue left to collect for me now.
For my first Code 3 I will tackling the no-gadgets V8 Vantage from TLD, as shown by MoveCarFan back on page 223 of this thread. I have a spare Volante and I'll be seeing how I can use that in the conversion, so my conversion may turn out a little different from MCF's. I still have to pick up the V8 Vantage to base the conversion on, but a look on a local auction site shows that I could get one right now for just less than what they cost originally.
Out of interest I took a look at Eaglemoss's store to see what they still offer as backorders in this collection - there are still 22 issues listed as available, although their inventory still only goes up to Issue 113:
https://www.mycollectionshop.com/james-bond-cars
Few more are on the way, but just continuing the mag. collection relative to the models I realised.
Cheers.
News of the day ... 'Re launch' of an old Code 3, with few modification...
And the mag of the next release...
The standard look Jag is brilliant! Having seen its life size parent at the Bond In Motion expo iit really is a differrnt car in standard mode. One question, how did you get it to look so "ordinary?"Usually it is a tough call to remove added features and keep a vehicle model looking fresh and unaltered?
Also Thanks for the advice re the Lotus 7. I have seen one on Ebay, but budget means it has to wait for now.
Speaking of budget I am finally making some progress myself. I got the Acrostar at last (without mag, but thats my fault) and managed to aquire seven Batman batmobile cases! Two Code 2s, One Code 3, Three Code 4s, and my code 5 all a serious step forward in the planning stages. Good.
Fact, I will need to re-read the thread again. I didn't know MCF had done a gadgetless V8?
Yes, that's the final three issues in the bag for me, I picked up the RR earlier today B-)
Now I am looking forward to taking a break from work in about a month's time when I'll have time to sort through my complete collection, sift out the duplicates and sell on the dupes I won't be keeping.
Neat covers (and models), DDenis. I may not comment every time you post new ones, but I DO appreciate the work you put into them and that you are sharing them with us.
That non-gadget Jaguar looks to be a possible Code 3 for me to try in the future, a neat idea {[]
I did three variants based on the LD Vantage, one of them totally 'gadget-less':
The write-ups and pics are on pages 223, 247 and 248.
Cheers {[]
HOORAY!!!! -{ {[] -{ ....and congratulations!! So will it be Batmobiles or Dr. Who figures now? I just had a survey questionnaire from Eaglemoss asking if I might be interested in buying into a partwork that will build a 3D printer of all things. I think they're getting desperate now...............
Totally agree about DDenis's work too. The postings are much appreciated and I look forward to seeing any new ones as and when they come along. Great work DD!
Nope, neither of those collections has made to South Africa as yet (and Dr. Who is probably a bit too obscure for this market as it's only available on pay channels here).
The local distributor has just launched "Your Model Railway Village" which I seem to remember is about six months old in the UK - it's vaguely interesting, but apart from the fact that I have no space for a model railway layout at present, knowing upfront that it's going to be 120 issues, making for 4½ years of collecting ... er, no thanks, not again!!
I'd be interested in acquiring a 3D printer ... but not as a partwork ... er, no thanks, not again!!
As for other partworks currently on the go here, the only one I'm still cherry-picking the occasional issue from is AmerCom's Helicopter Magazine partwork of 1:72 scale helicopters - the RAF Puma is the next issue (#27) here and that's a definite one for me. It looks like the partwork ended at 40 issues in the UK (quite recently), so unless Australia goes beyond that figure it looks like our series will also finish at 40, around the end of this year. Australia is about 7 issues ahead of us.
Interestingly it seems that the Aussie market produces enough demand for partwork companies like AmerCom to produce additional issues beyond what e.g. the UK gets in the same publication (e.g. Aussies got 64 issues for The Fighter Collection where the UK got 60).
The Model Railway Village one has just started here, and the first issue looks nice, but 120 issues at $20 makes well over two grand – you can have a much better layout for less money and less time. For someone into railways though, it may be worth cherry-picking bits and pieces.
Amercom’s Helicopter Collection and Fighter Collection are still here. The models are of varying quality though, and they seem to be packed before the glue dries, which results in warped parts – especially the undercarriage sections – of most of them. So I don’t think they are such a bargain as they may seem. It would make more sense for me to sell them in separate parts for assembly at home.
3D printer... as a partwork??? Seriously?
Thanks for your comments, it is nice to see that JB car collection is not finished yet...
Thunderbird 2, to answer to your question (how did you get it to look so "ordinary?"Usually it is a tough call to remove added features and keep a vehicle model looking fresh and unaltered?), it was not to difficult for the Jag. machine gun is easy to dismount and the rockets on each side also. What is 'long' is to adapt the small green part of the doors to the exact size of the 'hole'... 'patience' is a good word for that...
Next mag of 'old' model' below. To be continued...
new mag of the day, of a recent code 3.
To be continued....
the last edition...
Cheers
New mag. and the code 3 collection continue...
Bye.
Speaking of nice convertables, I have now secured the fifth of my six key Bond cars, the V8 Volante from TLD. I can live with the incorrect back end, and the picnic hamper on the back seat and clear background of Blayden Manor (ie Stonor House) is nicely done. One thing I don't get though. Why is the rear reg plate white?
The new re-launch of the R5 Turbo from NSNA. I made an update of my car and the link to the first R5.
New models are coming...
Cheers.
Possibly the biggest announcement is Matrix Models doing a 1971 Ford Custom and announcing that apparently, the SFPD will not be the only police livery. If they make Las Vegas or Clark County Sheriff's Dept., you have the tail car for the '71 Mustang Mach 1.
The extension of the Polish Kultowe Auta PRL-u partwork past 200 (and going amazingly smoothly!) means they'll do the communist leaders' cars. Boleslaw Bierut had a 1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe two-door sedan as one of his two favorite cars (the other being a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster four-door sedan). You can see this exact model of car in DAD in Cuba on the beach.
Remember the cars driving alongside Bond in MR in Brazil? Turns out Ixo did the Volkswagen T2 Kombi (the correct, Brazilian version in the same colors as the one in the film!) a while ago. It's part of the Carros Inesqueciveis do Brasil partwork and a truly superb model. It was also released as part of a Chilean sister partwork and can generally be found for less in that form.
The Shanghai-Volkswagen Passat LWB Taxi from Skyfall (you're thrilled to get a car that wasn't just driving by the camera by now, I'm sure) actually is possible, but the model you base it on is quite difficult to actually get. It's only a Shanghai-Volkswagen dealer promo, although given that you can get one in white, you don't have to repaint, just make decals. You'll also have to make a taxi sign, although that would be considerably harder. Just make sure you don't mess up: they START at about $45 USD shipped.
Remember the '77 Cadillac Fleetwood limo from AVTAK? I believe GLM is planning one, same colors. Your only modification would be the license plates. How about the bridge-climbing SFPD Dodge Diplomat? Well in what might be the only one of these that was actually repeatedly asked for, American Heritage Models/First Response Replicas (or whatever they're calling themselves these days) has the SFPD Diplomat out, same as you see that gets caught at the top of the bridge in the film.
Hope you enjoyed and yes, I'm still here.
Please find here a new release. Thanks Dalkowski110 for your information. I still continuing to look for new model relative to Bond movies, but I also keep in mind the price, expecially for 'background' models.
Some work to do again...
Waiting for other code 3....
Cheers.
I made this two days ago while i re-watched QOS, the chase betwen Aston dbs and Alfa :x
I used a broken Aston vanquish and evrything else is from scratchbuilding, i'll expect you'r enjoy it:
this is the next one:
thanks and see you...
Welcome to the thread Redneck, and what an entrance to make! The QOS Aston Martin DBS 'stunt driver's rig' is brilliant and I love the idea of doing a series of these weird looking machines {[]
After you finish the GE Ferrari version, how about having a go at the SF Land Rover one?
There is also a french forum like yours:
http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile-pratique/modelisme-modeles-reduits/sujet682-5285.htm#haut
Finally why don't make our own cars whith this kind of theme?
I finished the GO ferraris but i've got a little problem whith the windscreen, it's broken.
The SF land rover is very hard to find in France, and the wheels are very specials, but why not?
I like challenges!
Very nice idea and good make !! I am waiting to see your futur models...
I cannot spend so much time on models, so mine are very basic... but I'm happy !
The mag of the week.
Cheers.
The mag of the week of an 'old' code 3. New 'unseen' models are coming...
The box is a 'big' box . Picture came from Tony (hi there)
Next mag...
Cheers.
The new mag & model of the week. But I won't be able to send news next week...(too much work).
Waiting for other models...
Next model :
Cheers
from this;
satin black and inspiration from f111 and dodge stealth vapor car...
Very nice work, DD {[] It's always good to see the non-mainstream Bond movies featured. - As for your choice of Bond girl photos - wow!
On the non-mainstream Bond movie theme, I seem to remember reading that the AM DB5 made an appearance in a Man From UNCLE movie with Lazenby as James Bond - anyone know if that's true? If so, would that make it the most obscure official appearance of a Bond car?
Love it. If you don't mind me saying, I think it could make a great future Bond movie 'bad guy' car similar to Zao's Jag. It would be one in the eye for Bond to be upstaged in the wheels dept by another Aston! B-)