James Bond Car Collection - Questions and praise

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  • DokkDokk Posts: 382MI6 Agent
    Does anyone know where I can get the polythene bags that the mags & cars come in.???? -{ :007)
  • dr who collectordr who collector north walesPosts: 16MI6 Agent
    soz no idea
  • LesterLester Hertfordshire, UKPosts: 30MI6 Agent
    Dokk wrote:
    Does anyone know where I can get the polythene bags that the mags & cars come in.???? -{ :007)

    Sorry, I get two issues in a box each month. No bags.
  • Canuck007Canuck007 Posts: 72MI6 Agent
    Hey Guys, I just noticed a guy from France has posted the same list that I posted, on page 59, from Fabbri. You know the one no one has taken seriously!!lol

    Of course I relaize that lists even from Fabbri have not always been accurate...I guess we will see!??
  • Canuck007Canuck007 Posts: 72MI6 Agent
    The french list is on the MI6.co.uk forum
  • derekaustraliaderekaustralia Posts: 14MI6 Agent
    Hey lester could you please tell me the settings and software for the print out of these picture backgrounds so they fit a standard box

    thanks

    Derek:007)
  • scurr01scurr01 AustraliaPosts: 59MI6 Agent
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    This is the diorama for Little Nellie I made a while ago but never got around to posting a photograph. I used the base from a damaged issue Range Rover from TND- sanded flat and painted.
  • derekaustraliaderekaustralia Posts: 14MI6 Agent
    edited February 2010
    well just got off the phone from Charlotte kirby in ge Fabri Uk ltd and here is the latest list of vehicles..as quoted by canuck in an earlier post.

    70 Daimler Super 8 QOS

    71 Mini OHMSS

    72 Audi 200 TLD

    73 Alfa GTV 6 OP

    74 VW Beetle OHMSS

    75 Ford Taunus TSWLM

    76 Ford Ranchero Goldfinger

    77 Checker Marathon LALD

    78Mercedes Sedan OHMSS

    79Range Rover QoS

    80 Gaz Volga GE

    81 GP Beach Buggy FYEO

    82 Q Boat TWINE

    83 Peugeot 504 FYEO

    84 Dragon Tank DR NO

    85 Land Rover DR NO

    86 Renault Fuego AVTAK AVTAK

    87 Parahawk TWINE

    88 Cadillac Hearse DAF

    89 Ford Anglia DR NO

    90 Acrostar OP

    91 Ford Edge QoS

    92 La Salle Hearse DR NO

    93 Decapitated Bus LALD

    94 Binz Ambulance TB

    95 Osprey 5 Hovercraft DAD

    96 Chevrolet C-10 Ambulance MR


    Open to change but official from G E Fabrii

    P.S I love the anglia being in the collection. my first ever car when i was 18.
  • gsinclair22gsinclair22 Posts: 40MI6 Agent
    What happened to the Land Rover Defender from Casino Royale? Is 85 a mistake?
  • FACTFACT Station ZPosts: 320MI6 Agent
    When I got the DAF Moon Buggy I immediately chucked it into storage at the back of my cupboard as a "non-car" ... yes, it has wheels and it was driven on land, but it just wasn't what I was looking for in this collection of "cars".

    Some of the upcoming models are going to get the same treatment from me - bought to make my collection complete, but otherwise pretty much unloved & unwanted. That Parahawk especially has no appeal to me - the other non-cars were at least operated by Bond himself, but the Parahawk was a baddie vehicle ... and as I remember, they spent more time in the air than on land in that sequence in TWINE.

    And before anyone states the obvious that one doesn't have to get every issue of the collection, just the ones you want ... unfortunately that's a decision that one has to take early on in the collection - whether to collect them all or just to get the ones that interest you - and I decided to collect them all & it would be silly to change now. In for a penny, in for a pound!


    It'll be interesting to see how they manage to fit that LALD bus into a standard box, though ...


    @gsinclair22: yes, I'm sure it's just a typo & should be CR ... I don't remember any Land Rover in Dr No anyway.
  • gsinclair22gsinclair22 Posts: 40MI6 Agent
    I agree, although I'm looking forward to the Q boat and the dragon tank. This collection is getting really silly!:(
  • ak007ak007 LondonPosts: 343MI6 Agent
    I have to agree, although I would love to have a model of the qboat the Parahawk and the Acrostar, this isn’t what I signed up to. Stop milking it! Personally I don’t have any objections to this new list, as I’m sure they will all be great models.
    When I first heard of this collection I thought 40 models would be pushing it! I could barely think of 40 cars worth making models of. Thankfully this collection proved me wrong and I now appreciated the films (and the cars themselves) more. But recently they have become more and more desperate (mini from OHMSS). Don’t get me wrong it’s a good model and I love minis but why?
    For me the strangest choice in this list is the anglia. Luckily for them I also have a soft spot for anglias, but why in a bond collection when there are so many better cars (with Bond relevance) that they could do. If Rolls Royce are really that expensive then charge us double for it then!
    The danger of these new bond ‘vehicles’, is that the collection could continue for the foreseeable future. What is to stop them doing a moonraker model or Disco Volante.
    next thing you know bond 23 will be out with 8 new cars to made from that.
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  • SpectreIslandSpectreIsland spectreislandPosts: 274MI6 Agent
    Moonraker Shuttle and a Disco Volante, I can live with those choices very comfortably. Keep them coming. ;)
  • LesterLester Hertfordshire, UKPosts: 30MI6 Agent
    Hey lester could you please tell me the settings and software for the print out of these picture backgrounds so they fit a standard box

    thanks

    Derek:007)

    From the background that someone had done (see below), I noticed that they are not straight all the way across. So I made one straight for convenience and worked out where I wanted the fold to go (corner of the shed) and cut that part and moved round by 5 degrees and added a bit to fill the gap between. I did the straight part all the way across using Photoshop and then the moving bit in Indesign. I can email you (or anyone else who wants a copy) a pdf of the finished background. If you do want a copy, send me a PM with an email address to use. That way we're not displaying email addresses here for anyone to see and abuse.

    When I was cutting it out, I used an original background as a template and marked the fold. I then used a sharp knife and metal ruler on a cutting matt for accuracy.

    Someone elses go.

    http://s676.photobucket.com/albums/vv126/TONY_ERICSSON/?action=view&current=Nellierama.jpg

    My version before cutting and moving 5 degrees.

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    I hope this helps and don't hesitate to ask anything else.
  • LesterLester Hertfordshire, UKPosts: 30MI6 Agent
    I agree with the comments about it being called CAR Collection, but I am looking forward to the Q boat, Parahawk, Acrostar and Osprey 5.

    I am a bit disapointed that the Range Rover with the horsebox has been dropped. I was hoping that the case might be long enough for the T-55 tank. I always suspected it might get dropped though, as it would cost twice as much to produce with two models.

    To help (or confuse more) while looking for something else, I've found more lists from Holland and Japan.

    http://www.jamesbondnederland.org/?page_id=3333

    http://mblog.excite.co.jp/user/desires2/entry/detail/?id=8511621

    It appears that the Dutch list is more accurate though.
  • tibre007tibre007 The NetherlandsPosts: 31MI6 Agent
    I like that the collection will be extended to 96 (so far!). But I'm wondering about the Dragon Tank. Every other modell, exept two of the three gifts, is coming in a diorama. Every picture that I see, even from the ebay seller Kingsmodel, the Dragon Tank is without diorama. This makes me wonder if this will really in the collection or that it is maybe a gift for the subscibers of the collection.
  • LesterLester Hertfordshire, UKPosts: 30MI6 Agent
    To be honest, I'm not looking forward to the Dragon tank, as it does appear to be not in a case. To me it just looks crap. A background and case may improve on my opinion.
  • tibre007tibre007 The NetherlandsPosts: 31MI6 Agent
    I agree.
  • ak007ak007 LondonPosts: 343MI6 Agent
    tibre007 wrote:
    Th Dragon Tank is without diorama.

    it will be a disappointment if it doesnt come boxed!
    No wait surely it will be ilegal if it doesnt come boxed?
    Each legendary Bond Car is faithfully reproduced to 1:43 scale and presented in a thrilling scene from the movie

    Each model authentically recreates a movie scene in 3D
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  • FACTFACT Station ZPosts: 320MI6 Agent
    Lester wrote:
    To be honest, I'm not looking forward to the Dragon tank, as it does appear to be not in a case. To me it just looks crap. A background and case may improve on my opinion.

    Not all of the models that have come on offer by the Chinese ebayers ahead of their UK release have had the dioramas that subscribers eventually received, and some models weren't available from ebay ahead of time at all.

    Here's what I noticed:
    Issue #54, the LALD Chev Impala - wasn't available at all on ebay ahead of its release in the UK
    Issue #57, the TB Ford Fairlane - only available as a loose model (no diorama) on ebay ahead of its release in the UK
    Issue #58, the QoS Aston DBS - wasn't available at all on ebay ahead of its release in the UK
    Issue #64, the FRWL Bentley - only available as a loose model (no diorama) on ebay ahead of its release in the UK
    Issue #65, the QoS LR Defender - wasn't available at all on ebay ahead of its release in the UK

    So as you can see, just because we haven't seen a diorama on ebay doesn't mean there isn't going to be one :)
  • LesterLester Hertfordshire, UKPosts: 30MI6 Agent
    I see what your saying and I agree with you. I do remember seeing some appear on ebay without cases and backgrounds before the cased versions. I really do hope the Dragon tank comes in a case and with a diarama. To me looking at the photos though, it appears to bigger than previous models and because of that at the moment, I'm not expecting it to be in a case. I could be wrong and I hope I am wrong.
  • gsinclair22gsinclair22 Posts: 40MI6 Agent
    ak007 wrote:
    tibre007 wrote:
    Th Dragon Tank is without diorama.

    it will be a disappointment if it doesnt come boxed!
    No wait surely it will be ilegal if it doesnt come boxed?
    Each legendary Bond Car is faithfully reproduced to 1:43 scale and presented in a thrilling scene from the movie

    Each model authentically recreates a movie scene in 3D


    They also say 1:43, but the moonbuggy wasn't so their obviously not sticking to that statement.
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    strangely, the only models that interest me in this collection aren't cars lol.

    i'll just bide my time and get them in on a back order.
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  • MovieCarFanMovieCarFan Posts: 973MI6 Agent
    I would echo some of the comments posted in finding future issues such as the parahawk and acrostar rather odd to say the least. I assume it's because both of these have been readily available for Fabbri to reference at The Bond Museum in Keswick, so were easy choices for them to make.

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    http://www.thebondmuseum.com/pages/vehicles.htm

    I think I must be one of the lucky ones here since I chose not to subscribe but to 'cherry pick' back orders ever since the series started, so can happily avoid these two models as I did with the GT40!

    If it's not too late, I would STILL plead the case for the chase Mercedes saloon in Goldfinger. If it was complete with blue-suited bad guys and a night time diorama scene showing it pursuing Bond's Aston DB5, I think it would make a terrific addition to the series. It's the only one I think that would be worth making up as a DIY project, apart from Goldfinger's Rolls Royce of course.
  • derekaustraliaderekaustralia Posts: 14MI6 Agent
    Thanks Lester for all youre help

    Ive given the pic to Karen my wife to print (he he) in work tommorrow hopefully it will be the right size for printing. and nellie can find a new home.Im using the box from the chevy impala so it should look ok.

    what to do with the tank is another thing whew. I dont like it anyway. reminds me of what i used to get in a lucky bag as a kid. I do hope they get around to putting the dragon tank in a box.it would be a shame not to. and surely the decapitated bus will be in a bigger box. anyway my good wife has agreed to allow me to display them in a cabinet which will be undercounter in the island part of our new kitchen which will face into the dining area. I really must use this collection. its jaw dropping to look at, when they re all out of they re bags.My cabinet will hold well over 100 models.

    I told Charlotte at G.E Fabrii that there was still a lot of excitement a the collection approached 100 and that i thought most people would like to see it continue further.It is surely a one off nearly 100 models now, extraordinary..Great to see so many people still on here.

    Give me more G.E Fabrii but please get the details on the models right and we need different cars not rehashes of similar vehicles. I would love to see the motorbike BSA lightning from Thunderball.
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    i think the collection needs a another db5 or two :))

    i too am one of the 'fortunate ones' who hasn't subscribed, and simply chosen to pick out the favourites. a lack of space and funds was another reason for not subscribing, but also the inevitable milking tactic.

    i remember when i was younger, i started collecting a star trek subscription that ran and ran and ran. i think it was around the £400 mark when i came to my senses and called it a day. won't be falling into that trap again.

    but on the flip side, like someone else was saying in another thread, a collection like this is simply personal choice. the JBCC has produced some reasonable models for peanuts, and provided models such as the AM v8 from TLD that aren't otherwise available. there again, some models like the OHMSS mini have left me wondering what relvance they have to the franchise.

    i doubt its a good financial investment, but there again, who on here collects stuff with a view to one day selling the lot for monetary gain? not me thats for sure.

    with the collection being hit and miss with the quality, and the milking tactics taking it to 100 models, i thought it best to cherry pick.

    rant over,

    MG
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  • SpectreIslandSpectreIsland spectreislandPosts: 274MI6 Agent
    This is why the first rule of collecting is: buy it because it's special to you, not because you're going to make money on it.

    Since this collection is moving toward the exotic vehicles like the parahawk, dragon tank etc., which are the ones I look forward to picking up, how about the tricked out gondola from Moonraker? That would be sweet B-)
  • MiG29 FulcrumMiG29 Fulcrum Lancashire, UKPosts: 37MI6 Agent
    scurr01 wrote:
    xtScA.jpg

    dTdr0.jpg

    This is the diorama for Little Nellie I made a while ago but never got around to posting a photograph. I used the base from a damaged issue Range Rover from TND- sanded flat and painted.

    Hi Scurr01,

    The model of "Little Nellie" you have done looks fantastic. I really like the background you have used and was wondering how you managed to do the model's titles on the base and possibly which font you used???

    I have printed a background for my model but still need to find a base for it. Once I have completed that task and finished Little Nellie, I would like to have a go at the T-55 Tank, but obviously, I will need a far bigger display box to fit it in. Any ideas???
  • DokkDokk Posts: 382MI6 Agent
    Would a Ferrero Chocolate box not be big enough for the Tank????????
  • MiG29 FulcrumMiG29 Fulcrum Lancashire, UKPosts: 37MI6 Agent
    Dokk wrote:
    Would a Ferrero Chocolate box not be big enough for the Tank????????

    Hi Dokk,

    Could be a good idea if I could find one. the only ones that I have seen are flat...

    :(
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