FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT: What props would you like to see?

Hi fellow Bondians,

Recently, Factory Entertainment sent out an email survey asking us what new props we would like for them to consider adding to their ever-growing line of prop replicas.

While it mentioned various franchises, they hold licensing for, we would, of course, be more interested in seeing what they might do for the Bond franchise. 

After discussing it with some of my friends, below is a list of hopefuls we came up with as possible items for their consideration. 

I believe there are several others and we should contact them with our suggestions. 

While we all would love to have them produce items such as the attaché' case, an underwater jetpack or even the Thunderball jetpack, bear in mind that very many of the items would be quite costly or prohibitive due to the them being branded items by existing company. 

Also other items, made by independent propmakers have been offered aplenty on eBay, Etsy, etc. with some still offered to this day. Additionally, items that include various lighting and sound components may not be easy to produce.  

In other words, a gold bar from Lake Toplitz would not be feasible due to the Nazi markings, an underwater Nikonos camera, a Philips key finder, etc. are again branded items and they cannot make them due to those licensing issues. 

However, certain items made by the prop department are very possible. 

The list we came up with include:

The Live and let Die CO2 Shark gun

The Moonraker 007 Camera

The Skyfall mini radio

The Moonraker cigarette case used as a safecracking device

The Die Another Day Sonic agitator ring

Various casino plaques/chips from the following:

OHMSS, LTK and Goldeneye.

So, put on your thinking caps and let’s see what items you might like to see as a future Bond replica. 

Here is a link to their survey form:

https://us10.list-manage.com/survey?u=11cccf0d3634bfef8e682daa4&id=58baf3359a&utm_source=Direct+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3bb2be3673-MOTU+LARP+Sword_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5a0bd48f72-3bb2be3673-136052949&mc_cid=3bb2be3673&mc_eid=cddaa43ba7&e=cddaa43ba7

 

 

 

 

Comments

  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent

    Hmm, there's really not a lot left that fits the parameters outlined. Yes to all the above though.

    Regarding the Moonraker camera: Some seem to think it isn't disguised as a lighter when in fact it is. Are FE able to make this prop and the safe cracker considering they're tobacciana-related? I assume the lighter function will cause complications unless of course it's a non-working dummy.

    OHMSS plaques would be awesome, I'd be up for that. LTK ones, sure. I will make my own cheapies of those two though. GE plaques would also be cool, but they use an ornamental design that is copied from older Monaco plaques, so not sure if there's any copyright issue there. Maybe they're good to go.

    How about:

    Gamma gas canister

    Goodnight's homing device - made a version of this a few years back but have better screenshots now that show extra detail

    Microfilm - not including the case, naturally. It's the main MacGuffin of the movie - it needs to be done. Can FE do a nice chrome-plated microfilm that fits inside our Minolta case?

    Christmas Jones' core extraction device - too obscure?

    Carlos torch bomb key ring with flashing LED and other keys

    DB10 switchboard

    What I really wanna see is Bond's remote detonator that he blows up Safin's lab. Never seen an image of the whole prop.


    QQ

    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • B549WUUB549WUU Posts: 212MI6 Agent

    Dr No - replica of Dr No's hands

    You Only Live Twice - Safe Cracker

    Her Majesty’s loyal terrier, defender of the so called faith.

  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 6,040MI6 Agent

    Has the Camera Signature Gun ever been done? Is that a branded camera? I'm not sure. It looks quite Hasselblad-ish so maybe not possible.

    The Octopussy egg feels like a prop a lot of folks would like but I don't know if it's possible.

    FRWL bug detector?

    Zorin's cane?

    Love the idea of the microfilm + reader, and the MR 007 camera. That one, and the Skyfall radio, feels like a shoo-in to be honest. They're both pretty iconic and probably not too expensive to produce.

  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent

    @emtiem Hasselblad for sure. Bug detector branded too. Zorin's cane would be cool. Or Baron Samedi's finger bone cane. How about that voodoo shop snake? Someone here has one of them.

    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • B549WUUB549WUU Posts: 212MI6 Agent

    Shoe brush communicator from LALD

    Her Majesty’s loyal terrier, defender of the so called faith.

  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 6,040MI6 Agent
    edited February 3

    That’d be good, would appeal to Doctor Who fans too as it got reused in an episode! 😁


    I think the GoldenEye mines would be popular, no idea if there's any issues about it being based on an existing product. Maybe the 3min plunger timers too. How about the GE piton gun?

    The sack bomb from TLD maybe. Or TWINE tracker card thing. Zuchovsky caviar. Seagull hat 😁

    I'm not a big collector but I think I'd probably buy a MR 007 camera, Skyfall radio or GE mine.

  • XandoXando Posts: 73MI6 Agent

    The LD Keyfinder should be technically no Problem.

    The Octopussy Egg.

    The Octopussy Atomic Bomb Igniter.

    The MR Wrist Dart Gun.

    The MR Pen.

    The ATAK.

    The LALD Buzzsaw Watch.

    I would immediately buy those.

  • Tato007Tato007 France Posts: 380MI6 Agent

    It is difficult to choose, there is so many things I/we want !

    • TSWLM Microfilm (not the box) and Microfilm cigarette case reader
    • MR 007camera and cigarette case safecracking device
    • SP Aston Martin gadgets panel
    • DN DrNo hands
    • LALD Barron Samedi walkie talkie flut
    • YOLT safecracker device
    • NTTD Primo eye
    • DAD agitator ring
  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,898MI6 Agent

    All great suggestions but don't only post them here...click on the link I provided and fill your ideas in the comment box and submit them to Factory Entertainment. The more they get, the more likely they will produce something. --Ed

  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,254Quartermasters

    I like a lot of the suggestions here including Dr. No’s hands and the TBall Gamma Gas canister. Not sure how feasible Dr No’s hands are but I like it. Something I didn’t see mentioned is the TBall Largo cigarette case remote. Been wanting one of those for years. Oh, and this one’s for you Ed, the LALD BUG DETECTOR!😂. Just kidding my dear friend and master prop maker, your items are worth the wait!

    DG

    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
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  • Tato007Tato007 France Posts: 380MI6 Agent

    My interpretation of the DrNo’s hands, I’m FE can make better !

  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,254Quartermasters

    Tato007,

    Very nice!

    DG

    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
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    "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,660MI6 Agent

    The customization of the OP egg really sets it apart as a grail for a lot of people considering the process it requires. Surely mass-production will lessen that front-end challenge and place the egg within the price range of the golden gun or the MR laser pistol, just as mass production made those affordable to a lot of people.

    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • XandoXando Posts: 73MI6 Agent

    The Golden Gun was Colibri Branded, but not the Factory Ent. one. Similar they could use a Hasselblad Homage Piece for the LTK Gun.

    TSWLM Microfilmreader would be so cool.

  • Tato007Tato007 France Posts: 380MI6 Agent

    Maybe out of subject here, but we have talk about the Largo cigarette case remote. Do we know the brand of the cigarette case used? Because we saw a sign on the top of the case, so maybe someone have identify it.


  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent

    Cigarette case logo says 'IV'. Got a nice replica here, probably one-of-a-kind (not my build):



    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • BenSV650BenSV650 Posts: 237MI6 Agent

    I've sent this to FE already but I would love a replica of the TND Encoder!

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