The Gadget Meister Tribute Prop Only Thread (Page 4 of 36)

Finally the master breaks cover and ........ Well need I say more, stupendous 

GM

www.justgiving.com/inMemoryOfLewisCollins
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Thanks, but credit must also go to some of my favorite Bond prop-makers as well. Special thanks to Christof, Jeff, Andy, George, Henrik and, I'm surre, some others I've missed. -Ed

This might be a good location to include these videos and links....

THESPYBOYS – THROUGH THE EYES OF A COLLECTOR PODCASTS

PART 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7yqoEFr-I

PART 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktmeZjxOZoY

PART 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1kNRlofU2M

PART 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0QFS1hQ … ure=relmfu

This link is to a YouTube video of a commercial we filmed with Desmond Llewelyn as “Q”
for the SD Studios James Bond Replica props.
(That’s me as the lab tech being pushed aside by Desmond)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TkrULxKlfI

An interview of me at the 2013 AMAZICON Convention:
http://thebondexperience.com/bond-video … collector/

Amazicon 2015 Q&A Panel I did with Lana Wood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm32VXG … e=youtu.be

My friend George’s Bond collection shown on ReelzTV with special guest appearance by myself & David Zaritsky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UihDnS02AO0

An article about my supplying replica spearguns for the last two surviving Thunderball Spectre Tow sleds:
http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/44390/thu … -tow-sled/

I assisted in locating the “Lost” Geiger counter watch used in Thunderball:
http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/41475/ori … tch-found/

And, on a side note, my contribution to the Star Wars films: (start at posting #73)
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t= … thespyboys

--ENJOY!!!     ---Ed

Thanks for sharing Ed! Quite the inspiration to a novice like myself! 

Actually....that IS just a few. I've amassed quite a bit more since the photos and videos were taken. When I get a chance to take pics I WILL be posting them as well. And, as for others posting...............PLEASE!!!  What's the good of our having all this if we don't get to "brag" and show (and share) it with our friends.  --Ed

Here's a blast from the past, the project that got the ball rolling...

After seeing QoS, and what people were doing on a diecast forum, I decided to mix the two together. At the time it seemed quite popular for people to customise diecast models and do 'junkyard dioramas', weathering models to look all battered and run down.

With my love of bond and model making, combining the two only seemed a natural progression.

I put pics of the QoS DBS on a diecast forum where it got good reviews and feedback, and so posted it on mi6forums where it was spotted by one of our own, KE02 EWW. Paul suggested I post the images on (and join up to) AJB, it seemed a bit more mature and grownup from mi6, so I did and et voila, the rest is history.

Along the way I've met some amazing people, namely Pete (dodgy spike) who have opened up the possibilities and given me some quite simply unheard of opportunities.

I've done prototypes for Factory Entertainment, visited sets of Skyfall, been privy to inside info, gained contacts in the industry and got to meet some fanatically knowledgeable collectors in the Bond fraternity.

I like to class many on here as my friends, who all know who you are. It's not been all plain sailing, and my own personal demons have lead to a somewhat turbulent path, but things are relatively back to normal. I credit AJB and its members for getting me back on track.

This is what makes me believe that AJB has been, and continues to be the most welcoming and knowledgeable Bond forum. From being a member of other groups and forums in many different subjects, I see a lot of in fighting, squabbles and show offs, I don't really get involved with these groups and it's always nice to come 'home' as it were to AJB for some peace and quiet.

So over the years things have progressed, I've learnt A LOT of skills and experience and had some invaluable guidance from very generous and kind people. I find it somewhat humbling but a little bemusing when people refer to my work in a positive light, any feedback is great but great feedback is excellent to hear and very uplifting. I don't class myself as 'the best', there's no need to try wearing a crown as other 'makers' here all have their own strengths in areas I'm not so great at, paper props, real weapons...., budgie smugglers.

Long may it all continue!

And it all began with a little diecast car....

To go alongside the QoS DBS was the CR version, after a certain 'Mr Bond' took it for a spin, or a roll actually, a world record breaking 7 barrel rolls to be precise.

There was a case for this too, and the original plan was to have it signed for charity auction. It got as far as 138, but due to legal reasons it couldn't be signed, so was returned.... In a Jiffy bag. Sadly the case was no more

So there's my two favourite pieces that I've made myself, I'll dig a few more bits out to show again soon.

Cheers,

MG

Incredible, incredible work on here - absolutely magnificent! 

Those cars are AWESOME MG!

Carrying on the car model theme, here's the QoS DBS, this time the 1:18 scale version.

My 1:43 collection of every type of Aston Martin used in a bond film.

My 1:8 scale Aston Martin DB5. What makes this extra special to me is that it was gifted to me incomplete. I had to hunt around a bit for the missing issues but once I had all the pieces, voila, a brilliant model. I am forever in debt to the person who gave me this.

  I'm just blown away. !   Just amazing 

higgins? 

Or those stair whoars thingies.... 

Thunderbirds FAB1 ?

Aren't you going to make a bigger version one day ? Before the MR camera obviously