OFFICIAL JAMES BOND THREAD

[Balsquat]

Very nice Connery! It does not look very screen accurate to me, but almost look like a younger stylized version. I also like kick *** pompodore. I would like to see more pics.

Personally speaking I'd rather have less junk and fewer high quality stuff. I can't look at the older stuff any more, sure they were 40 bucks but they do look it. It's hard to justify anything over 200 though, even with as amazing as they are 200 is a lot of money and most of them waver around that..

anyway...

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7459/picture1p.png

[Deckard]

I really like the Maximus sculpt from the eyebrows down but overall I still prefer the old heads with a new coat of paint.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/PICT0029.jpg

Need to finish up my older Bond, Auric, and Red Grant as well.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/PICT1345.jpg

[Platty]

A Brosnan headsculpt is definitely up there with my most wanted 1/6th items!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Brosnan is the next must have for me. To me the ultimate Bonds are Sean, Brosnan and Craig.

The other three Are the weak three IMO. Even though I love Spy who Loved me as a film the only movie I liked Moore in was Live and Let Die. He like automatically got way too damn old in every film after that one. And he was like 70 in a view to a kill.

The other two Bonds are barely likeable IMO.

[Platty]

Yep, those are the big 3 for me, too. I like Craig and Brosnan equally. Die another day is bad though in my opinion. Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never dies and Casino Royale are all immense, The World is Not Enough and Quantum Of Solace are ok.

[Deckard]

I gotta go with Connery, Dalton, and Craig myself. In that order.

Connery is like so far and away the best though it isn't even close. And his movies all tie up really well from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, its basically Bond Vs Spectre with the break in the middle for Goldfinger. No one else's overall journey as Bond even comes close to comparing, look how all over the place Moore is, he goes from Harlem to Space. :lol

[Raymond Ferraro]

Totally agree. Moore had his fair share of bad scripts and cold war propoganda storylines which tainted his films but he is all over the place as an actor. He felt like a handsome fresher edgier Bond in Live and Let Die and then just an old bumbling fool in every film after that.

Craig brings a visceral brooding colder sense to Bond. Somehow less likeable though.

Brosnan is more charming. He just also looks like I always felt Bond should though. I have a soft spot for Goldeneye too.

But Connery is the perfect balance of charm, wit, skill. Goldfinger is still the best overall film. Plus Connery has the distinct advantage of having the best era for fashion. Some of Moore's 70's and 80's get ups are laughable.

[Balsquat]

Live and Let die will always be my fav Moore. I agree he had "the look" in that Movie. He did look really aged after that one, though I love Moonraker and most of the newer bonds too. The only bond I ever really hated was Die Another Day, which is funny because I also think it had the best beginning of any Bond movie with him being captured and then breaking out. Started promising, ended horribly.

[Platty]

For me it's between Goldeneye and Casino Royale for the best opening. Love the Dam jump and then the scenes with 006 in Goldeneye!

[Balsquat]

For me it's between Goldeneye and Casino Royale for the best opening. Love the Dam jump and then the scenes with 006 in Goldeneye!

Yes, that was also epic. Even in the video game, the facility was my fav level. :hi5:

[Platty]

I never played that game y'know!

[Balsquat]

I took another pic with the PF just for fun. I really love the PF.

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/balsquat/IMG_0352.jpg

[sladesuperagent]

I never played that game y'know!

:slap:gah:

For shame.

[DarthNeil]

Taking pics to update the collection so here's a few...

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4846/dscf3650g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/263/dscf3650g.jpg/)

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/1878/dscf3651.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/806/dscf3651.jpg/)

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9710/dscf3652.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/dscf3652.jpg/)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2931/dscf3653a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/dscf3653a.jpg/)

[Violator66]

Holy crap your bond collections is awesome.

[viezure]

Could the pictures be bigger?

[DarthNeil]

Holy crap your bond collections is awesome.

Thanks very much... The Connery and Brosnan Bonds (in tux) were the first two SSC figs I bought. I was hooked.

Could the pictures be bigger?

It's how I saved them-- I'd have to take other pics. I'll go see what I can do-- Here's one I took earlier until I post the bigger ones.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4221/dscf3666g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/529/dscf3666g.jpg/)

[DarthNeil]

Here are some new (and bigger) pics...

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8599/dscf3669l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/dscf3669l.jpg/)

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1031/dscf3675o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/dscf3675o.jpg/)

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3223/dscf3676x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/695/dscf3676x.jpg/)

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/2472/dscf3670w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/dscf3670w.jpg/)

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7520/dscf3671n.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/dscf3671n.jpg/)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5310/dscf3672r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/dscf3672r.jpg/)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/1355/dscf3673v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/dscf3673v.jpg/)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/5820/dscf3674.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/dscf3674.jpg/)

[Voorhees27]

Thats the BEST Bond collection i've yet to see. :clap But dude, DUST THOSE DAMN SHELVES! :D

[DarthNeil]

Thats the BEST Bond collection i've yet to see. :clap But dude, DUST THOSE DAMN SHELVES! :D

:lol I know-- It's an ongoing battle. No IKEA within striking distance so I'm stuck without Detolfs.

[Voorhees27]

:lol I know-- It's an ongoing battle. No IKEA within striking distance so I'm stuck without Detolfs.

Swiffers and compressed air cans, bro. They'll do you wonders. :wink1: The compressed air will get rid of most dust from your collectibles and then a regular wipe down with the swiffers will do the rest. A collectors best friend imo.

[DarthNeil]

Swiffers and compressed air cans, bro. They'll do you wonders. :wink1: The compressed air will get rid of most dust from your collectibles and then a regular wipe down with the swiffers will do the rest. A collectors best friend imo.

I use swiffers-- but to be honest, getting rid of the dust is a good excuse to pose the collection in different ways.

[SAB]

Here are some new (and bigger) pics...

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8599/dscf3669l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/dscf3669l.jpg/)


I would love for display the different Bond's sitting around the table, playing cards with each other.

[Kingofthehill78]

Here's my Sideshow Bond PF collection....
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv147/kingofthehill78/27f05929.jpg

[dragonsleeper]

Those are really nice

[thenammagazine]

To be honest, I don't really need or want to pay for Hot Toys quality anymore.

Allot of these figures came out at $40:horror
At that price point, I could buy a nice little collection of figures with decent likeness, a few unique accessories and a display stand w/color art box.

Now it's all about crazy museum quality tailoring, paints and sculpting. Now figures come with multiple outfits and 3-4 pairs of hands. I just don't care for how 1/6 figures have become so elaborate.

I would rather pay a small amount of $$ for some really cool figures, that may not be perfect, but display well and represent the movies I love. I really don't care for Hot toys to pick up the license, I just wish Sideshow had continued with the line and made a few more figures.

:lecture:lecture:lecture:lecture :exactly::goodpost:

Sure they look dated, but they're classic figures which represent a classic time in a classic license. :D

Personally speaking I'd rather have less junk and fewer high quality stuff. I can't look at the older stuff any more, sure they were 40 bucks but they do look it. It's hard to justify anything over 200 though, even with as amazing as they are 200 is a lot of money and most of them waver around that..

anyway...

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7459/picture1p.png

If you're happy with it, that's all that matters. But I definitely prefer Sideshow's sculpt to that.

[DarthNeil]

I would love for display the different Bond's sitting around the table, playing cards with each other.

Thanks. I had it displayed like that at the beginning but I found it more fun to put (most of) the vilains there-- and they're betting very recognizable objects while other things are resting on the table. For example 006 is wagering the Goldeneye control while Scaramanga has his gold lighter, cigarette case etc. resting within reach. Also Bond's hand is the same one Craig has at the final poker game of Casino Royale.

Here's my Sideshow Bond PF collection....
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv147/kingofthehill78/27f05929.jpg

Really nice... love the display (I wish I had been around SSC to have a crack at that Connery exc. grey suit).

[Deckard]

YouTube - ‪James Bond 007 Custom Goldfinger 12" Figure‬‏

[Deckard]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/PICT1577.jpg

[Wor-Gar]

Beautiful! :clap

So who did the repaint? And do you have another full-figure shot!

Always thought that suit was THE best for Connery Bond. Love mine.

[SAB]

Love the collection of Premium Format Bonds!
(though I did think Connery was a little thin...he was a broad guy)

So wish they'd release a Craig PF !

[Deckard]

Beautiful! :clap

So who did the repaint? And do you have another full-figure shot!

Always thought that suit was THE best for Connery Bond. Love mine.

Thanks man, elvis did all my Bond paint ups. The suit is definately nice.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/PICT1589.jpg

[Wor-Gar]

Seb did a beautiful job. Excellent BOND...JAMES BOND!

[meanstreak]

Man, HT needs to release a Connery Bond, and than a Craig one.

[Raymond Ferraro]

I think it was determined recently that there would be no more James Bond related figures of any kind ever!

MGM is a _____ to deal with.

[Wor-Gar]

I think it was determined recently that there would be no more James Bond related figures of any kind ever!

MGM is a _____ to deal with.

They won't have Bond forever.

[Deckard]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/Jimmy.jpg

[Minimodel]

Man, HT needs to release a Connery Bond, and than a Craig one.

Heres how I see it-Craig in 2012 for the next Bond and 60th anniversary,followed by Connery,Moore and Brosnan.Id say Dalton and Lazenby but we all know how Hot Toys works with licences by now.

[DarthNeil]

Page 10... Really?... I've got to go get my camera and add some pics.

[Wor-Gar]

Something wicked this way comes....

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/ex.large.thunderball.blu.rayex4.jpg


Emilio Largo, SPECTRE agent Number 2, expert scuba diver, favors cigars and... torture.

Hot Toys is pleased to announce that it is NOT making this figure. But I am. With a little help from my friends. :)

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

^^ i wish we could get a Hot Toys Sean Connery Bond, prefferably from Dr. no or Goldfinger.

[DarthNeil]

Something wicked this way comes....

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/ex.large.thunderball.blu.rayex4.jpg


Emilio Largo, SPECTRE agent Number 2, expert scuba diver, favors cigars and... torture.

Hot Toys is pleased to announce that it is NOT making this figure. But I am. With a little help from my friends. :)

:hi5: Great news. Can't wait for pics.

[TotalDominAsian]

I just want a Daniel Craig Bond. And a bottomless chair could be the exclusive. :rotfl

[hunnipot85]

^^ i wish we could get a Hot Toys Sean Connery Bond, prefferably from Dr. no or Goldfinger.

Yep! Connery Bond from Dr. No and please, a Honey Ryder as well!
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8690/ursulaandress1.jpg

[Wor-Gar]

So, no girls today...

LARGO sculpt in-hand!

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largocomp.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/LargoCOMP4.jpg


I must THANK Spenser for this very rare OOAK Adolf Celi sculpt, and Les Walker for his terrific paintwork which just brings this character to life, complete with smug attitude. Thanks guys! :wave

[Wor-Gar]

OK, due to so much interest... :lol....

Here's the look I'm going for: Captain's jacket aboard the Disco Volante

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/largoboatjacketsmall-1.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/largoboatjacket1small.jpg

Most everyone goes for the white tux look which is a very striking monochromatic style, but I've always preferred his pirate captain's attire for this nautical villain.


And here's the first unfutzed TEST DRESS:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo1.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo5.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largocomp1-1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo7.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo6.jpg

Once I get the proportions adjusted -- his barrel chested look -- I think he'll be an amazing addition to my Bond collection.

[Mighty_Jabba]

Great looking custom. Les Walker's paint-up is beautiful. Good to see some of his work again.

[DarthNeil]

Great custom-- and I love the choice of the look.

[DarthNeil]

Yep! Connery Bond from Dr. No and please, a Honey Ryder as well!
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8690/ursulaandress1.jpg

Just imagine the outcry over those exposed joints...

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks on Largo, guys! Appreciate the kind words. :wave

I know it's not Hot Toys but, hey, not everything can be.

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks on Largo, guys! Appreciate the kind words. :wave

I know it's not Hot Toys but, hey, not everything can be.


REPOST for the BUMP:

OK, due to so much interest... :lol....

Here's the look I'm going for: Captain's jacket aboard the Disco Volante

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/largoboatjacketsmall-1.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/largoboatjacket1small.jpg

Most everyone goes for the white tux look which is a very striking monochromatic style, but I've always preferred his pirate captain's attire for this nautical villain.


And here's the first unfutzed TEST DRESS:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo1.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo5.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largocomp1-1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo7.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo6.jpg

Once I get the proportions adjusted -- his barrel chested look -- I think he'll be an amazing addition to my Bond collection.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/LargoCOMP4.jpg

[Reinhardt]

So sick!!!

[Raymond Ferraro]

I got my full sets of Bonds from Les Walker about a month back.. great stuff. I am almost through with Brosnan, did a couple touch ups on the hair and skin and got his outfit together, just a few touch ups on his gun. I went for this look.. did the tie pattern by hand surprisingly looks good... i'll post pictures later this week...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OTi7mQpseEU/TXqvFWt23iI/AAAAAAAAAdM/t7Hl7HdWnBM/s1600/GoldenEye%2BNavy%2BSuit%2B3.png

[Platty]

Looking good Wor-Gar!!!

Raymond can't wait to see your Brosnan, which head are you using, sideshow? A Brosnan figure is a grail for me. My collection needs a Brosnan and a Craig Bond side by side.

[2000man]

Largo looks wonderful!

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks, gents.

Once I get the right body I'll be back, and he'll look even better.

[sladesuperagent]

Largo is Badass!!!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Looking good Wor-Gar!!!

Raymond can't wait to see your Brosnan, which head are you using, sideshow? A Brosnan figure is a grail for me. My collection needs a Brosnan and a Craig Bond side by side.

Thanks Platty! Im really happy with how my Brosnan turned out, looks great nextto my Craig and Connery... Moore is the next one for me to get together...

I used the Sideshow head that Les painted up for me. a good older likeness of Brosnan, even though I much prefer Goldeneye to any Brosnan film and he looks a bit thinner and younger, I had to do a Goldeneye bash despite the older looking headsculpt.

[Wor-Gar]

I'd like to see that... and how your tie came out.

[EXOTICLEX]

Since it looks like SS is passing off some of their 1/6 Licenses (Indiana, StarWars) maybe we can get some Hot Toys/SS unison Bond figures. Or just plain Hot Toys Bond figures.

[SAB]

Since it looks like SS is passing off some of their 1/6 Licenses (Indiana, StarWars) maybe we can get some Hot Toys/SS unison Bond figures. Or just plain Hot Toys Bond figures.

I don't think SS has the Bond license anymore so no passies onsies

[Raymond Ferraro]

I don't think SS has the Bond license anymore so no passies onsies

Yeah they don't, MGM recently said something like no more bond figures ever. Hopefully that changes. Until then we should really get someone like Rainman interested in doing some Bonds worthy of the times.

[SAB]

I so want a Daniel Craig Bond Premium Format.
The pose from the Quantum of Solace cover

[sladesuperagent]

Yeah they don't, MGM recently said something like no more bond figures ever. Hopefully that changes. Until then we should really get someone like Rainman interested in doing some Bonds worthy of the times.

MGM has granted Corgi the only license for now, but yes, they made this big statement about no more merch besides Corgi stuff for a long time.

My new set-up after I picked up Blofeld, Q, and a Legacy Lazenby from that recent Cotswold warehouse find.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/ndewitt/DSC01021.jpg

[DarthNeil]

MGM has granted Corgi the only license for now, but yes, they made this big statement about no more merch besides Corgi stuff for a long time.

My new set-up after I picked up Blofeld, Q, and a Legacy Lazenby from that recent Cotswold warehouse find.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/ndewitt/DSC01021.jpg

Nice. What's the jacket that you used for Jaws?

[SAB]

I wonder why MGM went bankrupt?
I mean when there are geniuses running the place trying to trade their way out of bankruptcy and their decision is 'no Bond toys' ....you've seriously got to wonder at their mental capability.

[EXOTICLEX]

They deserved to go bankrupt. Idiots.

[sladesuperagent]

Nice. What's the jacket that you used for Jaws?

I have no idea where that's from, it was in a box of older doll clothes that had a mix of 90's 12-inch Joe and 12-inch Star Wars stuff. It's big for a Ken doll or a 12-inch figure, but fits Jaws perfectly. Even has a pocket square.

[godfrey-bear]

Hi Guys!!!
Here’s my custom LARGO figure.
The first two pics were just quickies. In fact, I placed the eyepatch on the wrong eye…LOL
The later shots show the completed custom.
Now to work on the Bond figure.
Ed

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_Figure0.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures1.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures3.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures4.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures2.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures6.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures5.jpg

[Wor-Gar]

Love the Scuba LARGO! Almost made mine that way too, so its fun to see it actualized. :clap

That old Dragon "Dave" sculpt stills bears an uncanny resemblance to Adolfo Celi.

[Raymond Ferraro]

very awesome stuff...i love!!

[martin-el]

Connery headsculpt looks great on that fig..!

[DarthNeil]

They look great! Where is that Connery sculpt from?

[Butters]

Hot Toys or someone big needs to make the whole series.

The license shouldn't be that expensive right now.

It would expose a whole new category of people to 1/6 collecting.

There are some real James Bond freaks out there.

[Erik S]

Since it looks like SS is passing off some of their 1/6 Licenses (Indiana, StarWars) maybe we can get some Hot Toys/SS unison Bond figures. Or just plain Hot Toys Bond figures.

Man that would be great. I am going to email them (everyone should)

[Raymond Ferraro]

Hot Toys or someone big needs to make the whole series.

The license shouldn't be that expensive right now.

It would expose a whole new category of people to 1/6 collecting.

There are some real James Bond freaks out there.

we were saying on the last page how it simply won;t happen. MGM is bankrupt and the Broccoli estate is notoriously stingy. Corgi has any and all rights to James Bond merch probably forever unless something changes at the estate or at MGM. Not only does Corgi have the rights but even they won't put anything out merch wise. Plus they suck (except their car replicas are cool). Maybe when 23 hits Corgi might put some stuff out but I'd say there's at least an 85%-100% chance we wont see anything from Hot Toys, Sideshow etc.

[sladesuperagent]

And I don't even think HT would be interested in a 007 line at this point. Maybe a something from the new film or a one-shot DX Connery, but dudes in tuxes are not really their thing. I mean, even the most interesting Bond villain is just a guy in a suit.

When a company is making Iron Mongers and Batmobiles, crusty British spies from 30-40 years ago would be a step back.

[Raymond Ferraro]

And I don't even think HT would be interested in a 007 line at this point. Maybe a something from the new film or a one-shot DX Connery, but dudes in tuxes are not really their thing. I mean, even the most interesting Bond villain is just a guy in a suit.

When a company is making Iron Mongers and Batmobiles, crusty British spies from 30-40 years ago would be a step back.

you speak the truth!

These are the kinds of things a company like Blitzway should tackle.. well you know it won't be Bond regardless but still...

Even still the idea of a DX connery could work, they could make it a legacy sort of thing over a few movies. Give him a tux, a scuba set, the flying jat pack and maybe a goldfinger spy outfit... or maybe the Honey Rider beach outfit... and random gadgets etc. would at least be more interesting, but i'll keep living out that fantasy in my own head.

[MANDO]

HT DX Connery would be awesome and there are tons of great extras it could come with. One can dream. :(

Hi Guys!!!
Here’s my custom LARGO figure.
The first two pics were just quickies. In fact, I placed the eyepatch on the wrong eye…LOL
The later shots show the completed custom.
Now to work on the Bond figure.
Ed

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_Figure0.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures1.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures3.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures4.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures2.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures6.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures5.jpg

The GI Joe wetsuit looks great on Largo and I really dig the new legs on Bond!

[godfrey-bear]

They look great! Where is that Connery sculpt from?

I purchased it off ebay. I think the sellers name is Diver4.
Just type in Custom Connery head on ebay...it should come up.

The body I used was the "Alexander the Great" figure from Dragon so as to not have joints showing.

Yes, that is a "Dave" figure. I noticed the resemblence right away and thought..."It's Largo time!!!"

I plan on installing a working light and propeller inside the underwater jetpack.

Ed

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigure3.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigure14.jpg

[SAB]

And I don't even think HT would be interested in a 007 line at this point. Maybe a something from the new film or a one-shot DX Connery, but dudes in tuxes are not really their thing. I mean, even the most interesting Bond villain is just a guy in a suit.

When a company is making Iron Mongers and Batmobiles, crusty British spies from 30-40 years ago would be a step back.

you speak the truth!

These are the kinds of things a company like Blitzway should tackle.. well you know it won't be Bond regardless but still...

Even still the idea of a DX connery could work, they could make it a legacy sort of thing over a few movies. Give him a tux, a scuba set, the flying jat pack and maybe a goldfinger spy outfit... or maybe the Honey Rider beach outfit... and random gadgets etc. would at least be more interesting, but i'll keep living out that fantasy in my own head.

Respectfully disagree.
I get what you're saying but I think Hot Toys would LOVE to put out an easy sell figure that didn't require a year of R&D and work just to figure out how to produce.

A single Connery figure (not from any particular movie), perhaps with two jackets (white and black) and the standard Bond gadgets (gun, martini glass, etc...) would be easy to produce at a significant jump in quality from the old SS figures and an easy sell.

....of course I'd buy the 1/6 Aston Martin DB5 as well but I'll take what I can get :D

[Nofixio]

Have just received Iraqesd1's Daniel Craig headsculpt and it is a thing of absolute beauty, although it's bloody huge as people have been saying!

I was wondering if, with your collective years of experience and trained eye, you guys could recommend a body for him that would make his head look less big, but still fit a Bond type suit.

Other people seem to have put large heads on large shouldered bodies, however I can't find any non-narrow shoulder truetype bodies on eBay!

Do you know of another body type that has comparatively large shoulders?

A boardmember mocked one up on an ACI body (see attached): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330607668134

I also saw this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130576597229

Thanks for your help,

Ben

[Snyder-man]

Available painted or unpainted, with or without a neck.

Please PM me for details.

Custom Daniel Craig as James Bond (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100368)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/jsnyder3131/Picture001_0.jpg

[SAB]

wow that is probably the best Craig head I've seen so far.

[Jay1138]

wow that is probably the best Craig head I've seen so far.

Agreed. That Craig sculpt is awesome!

[SAB]

Anyone have a recommended body + suit to go with that Craig sculpt??

[Platty]

Anyone have a recommended body + suit to go with that Craig sculpt??

:wave

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2563/capture4e.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/937/capture5vx.jpg

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/9532/capture2gu.jpg

That is the Casino Royale bond figure i've built up! There's more in my thread if you'd like to look.

[RIDDICK]

Anyone have a recommended body + suit to go with that Craig sculpt??:wave

That is the Casino Royale bond figure i've built up!

Best answer ewuh!!! :clap:clap:clap

[SAB]

Nice suit and gun Platty!
I like it!

[AlanJG1]

The suit and gun look great. In addition to Josh's great Tom and Joy sculpt, I just found this upcoming Medicom release on the Toy World forum:
http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1109/11092323081c351bc6e963bba5.jpg

The problem I have found with Medicom is their painting can fall short of the prototype. Young Indy comes to mind.

Update: Just saw that these Medicom figures have their own thread:
http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100631

[Platty]

Nice suit and gun Platty!
I like it!Thanks my friend!

Alan, thanks for posting that here, that for me is a perfect daniel Craig sculpt! I just hope it's in scale.

[AlanJG1]

Thanks my friend!

Alan, thanks for posting that here, that for me is a perfect daniel Craig sculpt! I just hope it's in scale.

I am hoping it will be in scale with Hot Toys as well. Here is what looked like behind glass at Medicom exhibition.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5412/medicom7.jpg

Maybe it's just wishful thinking that this looks slightly big for the Medicom body in the picture :D
I am also hoping the paint job is not messed up too much

[Natrix]

I just listed a rare 20th Anniversary 24k Gold plated Golden Gun replica for my room mate in the F/S section if anyone knows a serious Bond collector pass the work on please.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3839551#post3839551

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9151/readplate.jpg

[Jay1138]

Ahh the Golden Gun. I'm looking at my Factory Replica signed by Sir. Christopher Lee and Sir. Roger Moore as I type. Great collectible!

[Mr. Fusion]

There's been quite a bit of buzz online about the Bond 23: Skyfall.:yess: I decided to bump this thread.

Awesome Largo customs, guys!




Here are my Daniel Craig Bond customs using the TTL head

Casino Royale

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/mrfusion1138/CasinoRoyaleandQOSBonds27.jpg

Quantum poster

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/mrfusion1138/CasinoRoyaleandQOSBonds28.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/mrfusion1138/QuantumofSolacePosterJMKcopy.jpg

Quantum climax (WIP)

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/mrfusion1138/QuantumofSolaceBond29.jpg

I'd love to upgrade the QOS climax Bond to a Medicom Jake Lonegran, but I just can't justify $250+.

[Platty]

Damn nice mate! Love the tuxedo figure especially.

[ymba]

Freak

Got my very rare Sean Connery Goldfinger premium format for sale only 150 ever made worldwide . It is FS on FS forumn if you need

Cheers

[Sir Onesixth]

Hi Guys!!!
Here’s my custom LARGO figure.
The first two pics were just quickies. In fact, I placed the eyepatch on the wrong eye…LOL
The later shots show the completed custom.
Now to work on the Bond figure.
Ed


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures6.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/TheSpyboys/BOND%20MISC/007-TB_CustomFigures5.jpg

So very awesome ! I would kill for this ! Thunderball is my 3rd favorite Bond Film, and has my favorite Bond Girl in Domino !

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc198/mrfusion1138/CasinoRoyaleandQOSBonds27.jpg


Mr Fusion, a very awesome Daniel Craig custom - wow !

My SS Brosnan ,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3348963532_9448463435_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hunterd1/3348963532/)

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu275/onesixthshooter/DSCN4694.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4739858943_c42ca60069_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hunterd1/4739858943/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/3538929649_6792e2450c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hunterd1/3538929649/)

[the chosen one]

hi fellow 007 fans.
i've come across some nice little white cats.
virtually perfect for that telly savalas blofeld
that sideshow neglected to add the cat to.
i'll put up a pic soon.
what are your thoughts?

[Gallo Negro]

Great use of Gi Joe´s 40th scuba scuba rubber suit and excellent choice of DML Dave head
Congrats!

[DarthNeil]

Having one of my Bond phases (meaning it's watching as many as possible-- possibly all over the next few weeks as time allows)... Started with A View To A Kill (inspired by reading an article on Dolph Lundgren where he referenced his small part while dating Grace Jones/May Day... it's the simplest things sometimes) and now onto my favourite Moore film-- The Spy Who Loved Me (yeah, evil Jaws).... Friendly bump. Keep posting your collections/customs here.

:007

[Dr Sam Loomis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZcbcuilquw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7KeiwlKNMo&feature=related

[Dr Sam Loomis]

2 things I want back :

-old skool drawn poster !
-"007 theme" as a tribute to Barry....it's the least they can do ;)

[Dr Sam Loomis]

RIP Syd Cain....sfx prior to John Stears.

[DarthNeil]

Great Roger Moore clip/interview. I grew up with him AS Bond, but obviously once exposed to the earlier films I immediately replaced him with Connery as THE Bond. Dalton had an intensity (just the wrong time or he could have really been fantastic) and Brosnan was almost born for the role... but Moore always made it fun. It's hard watching him in A View To A Kill as he's so past his prime but in The Spy Who Loved Me he's at his absolute best. For me that movie is right there with Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, and Thunderball even with the cheesiness.

[ZombieRepublican]

You gus hear the rumour about Idris Elba being the next Bond?

I think he would be amazing as Bond.

http://ll-media.essence.com/archive/idris-elba-oscar-comment-300-1.jpg

[SAB]

You gus hear the rumour about Idris Elba being the next Bond?

I think he would be amazing as Bond.

http://ll-media.essence.com/archive/idris-elba-oscar-comment-300-1.jpg

Elba is awesome but there have been rumors of the 'blackBond' since Bronson's casting.
Eddie Murphy can make Doctor Doolittle black but Bond is a whole 'nother level.

It will never happen.

[Raymond Ferraro]

It would be god damn horrible, one. But thankfully, two, it won't ever happen.

Even this dude said he won't do it. It just won't ever happen and everyone knows it but the rumor mills keep resurfacing. But money penny and Felix both became black and M became a woman but the puck stops there.

I remember when people said that Cuba gooding jr was the next bond, but a black bond has never even screen tested.

Craig will do a couple more maybe and then the next likely candidate would be the new Superman. He screen tested for casino royale. Maybe he will be the front runner by the end of Craig's stint, it happened that way for Brosnen who tested before Dalton.

[abake]

Why shouldn't Bond be black?
What is so intrinsically white about the character that a black actor couldn't personify him? I mean, I'd never given it any thought, but I just don't see any reason why it couldn't happen.

[DarthNeil]

Why shouldn't Bond be black?
What is so intrinsically white about the character that a black actor couldn't personify him? I mean, I'd never given it any thought, but I just don't see any reason why it couldn't happen.

:goodpost:

Never Say Never... :)

[Platty]

I can see Idris being awesome. Loved Luthor.

[SAB]

Why shouldn't Bond be black?
What is so intrinsically white about the character that a black actor couldn't personify him? I mean, I'd never given it any thought, but I just don't see any reason why it couldn't happen.

The character itself was a symbol of white imperial colonial England and later just the general white imperial western world. To start with, where and how he blends in and works undercover and in which parts of the world it's possible would flip dramatically. Not that that is a bad thing, it would create some new stories. Bond the movie character changes with the times so he could theoretically be anything.

But do you remember how high the backlash was because Craig was short and had blonde hair? The 'CraigisnotBond' websites and movement still exist online 5+ years later. Most people have accepted it because Daniel Craig is so good an actor.

Do you think the studio - in a Hollywood now so scared to do anything they stick to pre-existing brands (eg Transformers), sequels and reboots - is going to risk creating a backlash that big?

[Wor-Gar]

http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/secretagentman.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

Why shouldn't Bond be black?
What is so intrinsically white about the character that a black actor couldn't personify him? I mean, I'd never given it any thought, but I just don't see any reason why it couldn't happen.

What about the 23 movies where he is white lol? Hair color is one thing, it's easy to change one's hair color, not so easy to change their skin color or ethnicity.

Doing something like that would be a cheap publicity stunt.

[Adolfo]

Nick Fury became black...but totally different character and could get away with it....Bond faces super/rich Super Villains that I think a black man IRL just would not fit in...many of those rich types want nothing to do with many kinds...the common ground for everyone would be money...I think for the time being it would be a tough sell unless he matched up with a certain type of villain that fits in ....Many of the older Villains would not take a Black Bond seriously and it would have been reflected by the Movie Audience...Maybe one day..who knows...Hey with whats going on Bond might be gay one day...but that would be another debate and a big one!..LOL....Bottom line it would be a tough sell and interesting experiment if they did do it...JMHO

[paulcarson]

http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/1450438pmll8n8vz8sewsz.jpg
http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/145047cdgn68devkuqq4tt.jpg
http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/14505277ciw7t7x773ppw7.jpg
http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/145056iyqyygzg7y26h96m.jpg

[Wor-Gar]

Great sculpt, where'd that come from?

[Platty]

Looks good! If it's cheap enough i'll get it. Though I prefer the Medicom cowboys and aliens and denny kims sculpt.

[drbrad1975]

Nick Fury became black...but totally different character and could get away with it....Bond faces super/rich Super Villains that I think a black man IRL just would not fit in...many of those rich types want nothing to do with many kinds...the common ground for everyone would be money...I think for the time being it would be a tough sell unless he matched up with a certain type of villain that fits in ....Many of the older Villains would not take a Black Bond seriously and it would have been reflected by the Movie Audience...Maybe one day..who knows...Hey with whats going on Bond might be gay one day...but that would be another debate and a big one!..LOL....Bottom line it would be a tough sell and interesting experiment if they did do it...JMHO

The fact is if you change Bond from what he is suppose to be, then you might as well create a new character. If you make Bond anything other than a Womanizing British agent then you cease to have the character. It would make better sense to have Doctor Who go black than Bond.

[JediMike71]

Wow, that's a GREAT Daniel Craig head sculpt! Do you have any for sale? I have a nice Craig painted sculpt by Andy B. Please let me know.
Thanks! :wave

[abake]

Nick Fury became black...but totally different character and could get away with it....Bond faces super/rich Super Villains that I think a black man IRL just would not fit in...many of those rich types want nothing to do with many kinds...the common ground for everyone would be money...I think for the time being it would be a tough sell unless he matched up with a certain type of villain that fits in ....Many of the older Villains would not take a Black Bond seriously and it would have been reflected by the Movie Audience...Maybe one day..who knows...Hey with whats going on Bond might be gay one day...but that would be another debate and a big one!..LOL....Bottom line it would be a tough sell and interesting experiment if they did do it...JMHO

So you're saying a black man can't be sophisticated enough to face super-rich villains?
I'm sorry, but that sounds downright racist to me. Maybe I'm just not understanding your point... :dunno
And what older villains are you talking about? Bond doesn't operate in the cold war of the fifties and early sixties anymore, so what do the older villains have to do with anything?

The fact is if you change Bond from what he is suppose to be, then you might as well create a new character. If you make Bond anything other than a Womanizing British agent then you cease to have the character. It would make better sense to have Doctor Who go black than Bond.

I don't think making a modern Bond black changes anything regarding being a womanizing british agent...

[abake]

http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/1450438pmll8n8vz8sewsz.jpg

Amazing sculpt!
I think it's the best Craig I've seen. Makes me want to start a Bond collection...

[Adolfo]

the fact is if you change bond from what he is suppose to be, then you might as well create a new character. If you make bond anything other than a womanizing british agent then you cease to have the character. It would make better sense to have doctor who go black than bond.

absolutely correct!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Oh god.. it was only a matter of time before this turned into a racial discussion which ironically is my exact point of why the whole idea of turning Bond black is just stupid. It would just be a cheap trick to stimulate controversy and buzz.

I'll tell you the ONE and ONLY one reason it could work. it could also help improve the overall stigma and continuity of all things Bond. It was tossed around but never came to be; James Bond is not a man, James Bond is a code name and one that is earned and designated to a very special and qualified MI6 Agent. A mantle that is passed down when the previous dies or retires.

But even then I'd argue he could not be black, Hispanic, American, whatever... The character of James bond should remain just that a character. Caucasian, over 6 feet, fashionable and good looking, wealthy and womanizing, charming and skilled, hair clean cut. This should be the character of James Bond and MI6 can use this character for the correct missions, one that calls for work that involves seduction and the right Bond-esque pizazz.

[Adolfo]

[QUOTE=abake;4021106]So you're saying a black man can't be sophisticated enough to face super-rich villains?
I'm sorry, but that sounds downright racist to me. Maybe I'm just not understanding your point... :dunno
And what older villains are you talking about? Bond doesn't operate in the cold war of the fifties and early sixties anymore, so what do the older villains have to do with anything?

Basically I dont think the world is ready yet for a black Bond, or gay or not british etc, etc.....that's all I'm saying...It would be very tricky in my opinion to make a black bond work for the audiences...They would have to be very very careful how they do it...Bond is more complex then say Nick Fury, or Kingpin or lots of other guys around...and racist is becoming one of those words that many folks love to take out of their back pocket and throw around...no offense...Next we will have a black Santa movie...Can it happen?...yes, but the transition has to be done carefully...I would love to see a white Shaft...Just kidding...but I hope you can see that this could be a neverending topic...There are some roles that are very hard to replace...Sometimes things just dont fit in too...All legit questions in my book...period

[abake]

None taken Adolfo, it just sounded very odd the way you put it, is all.
I'd have no problem with a black Bond. I think the defining characteristics of the character are applicable to any race, as long as he is British.

[Adolfo]

Oh god.. it was only a matter of time before this turned into a racial discussion which ironically is my exact point of why the whole idea of turning Bond black is just stupid. It would just be a cheap trick to stimulate controversy and buzz.

I'll tell you the ONE and ONLY one reason it could work. it could also help improve the overall stigma and continuity of all things Bond. It was tossed around but never came to be; James Bond is not a man, James Bond is a code name and one that is earned and designated to a very special and qualified MI6 Agent. A mantle that is passed down when the previous dies or retires.

But even then I'd argue he could not be black, Hispanic, American, whatever... The character of James bond should remain just that a character. Caucasian, over 6 feet, fashionable and good looking, wealthy and womanizing, charming and skilled, hair clean cut. This should be the character of James Bond and MI6 can use this character for the correct missions, one that calls for work that involves seduction and the right Bond-esque pizazz.

Agreed.....

[thecapn]

I have no problem with a black Bond. My problem is more in the realm of I love period movies, and I would much rather see Bond go back to his roots fighting communism in the Post-WWII Cold War. And if that was the case, to be historically accurate, I doubt a black man would have been hired. Just historical fact.

Also - I don't care for Idris Elba. I hated his douche character in The Office. I haven't seen him in anything else, however.

I also agree with those who feel that Bond has gone too far from his roots. Casino Royale was a great movie, and a decent Bond flick, but Craig's Bond's modus operandi is too far gone from who the Bond character was supposed to be. And we seem to be going further and further away from Ian Fleming's character.

[Adolfo]

None taken Adolfo, it just sounded very odd the way you put it, is all.
I'd have no problem with a black Bond. I think the defining characteristics of the character are applicable to any race, as long as he is British.

Understood...Bottom line...When one makes such a big change like that you have to consider all implications of what could happen...not easy in this particular case for many to handle if Bond was black...just my opinion of course, but I think I'm right...nothing is just Black and White anymore although some in the world try to convey it that way.....No pun intended.

[Adolfo]

Wild Wild West with Will Smith...Fun film but Many I know hated it because of the historical fact the Jim West would never be Black back in the old days...I personally was old enough to go to some of the Connery films when I was younger...I would feel funny watching a totally different bond...It would have to take some getting used to and of course be done right...

[Adolfo]

I have no problem with a black Bond. My problem is more in the realm of I love period movies, and I would much rather see Bond go back to his roots fighting communism in the Post-WWII Cold War. And if that was the case, to be historically accurate, I doubt a black man would have been hired. Just historical fact.

Also - I don't care for Idris Elba. I hated his douche character in The Office. I haven't seen him in anything else, however.

I also agree with those who feel that Bond has gone too far from his roots. Casino Royale was a great movie, and a decent Bond flick, but Craig's Bond's modus operandi is too far gone from who the Bond character was supposed to be. And we seem to be going further and further away from Ian Fleming's character.

Agreed...It was Anti communist and anti Spectre..

[ZombieRepublican]

I think the fact that Daniel Craig could do bond and a very good bond at that, while staying true to the character in the books (Ian Fleming never saw a Bond movie i believe) proves that Elba could own it. The world is more than ready for a black bond

Being black doesn't change the character he can still be fashionable and good looking, wealthy, womanizing, charming, skilled and clean cut. James Bond is James Bond and being black wouldn't effect that.

besides if the went with Fassbender or Henry Caval it would be boring and "safe" choise imo

[Adolfo]

I think the fact that Daniel Craig could do bond and a very good bond at that, while staying true to the character in the books (Ian Fleming never saw a Bond movie i believe) proves that Elba could own it. The world is more than ready for a black bond

Being black doesn't change the character he can still be fashionable and good looking, wealthy, womanizing, charming, skilled and clean cut. James Bond is James Bond and being black wouldn't effect that

besides if the went with Fassbender or Henry Caval it would be boring and "safe" choise imo

Granted but it better be done right and not just to appease the young viewers...It has to appeal to the older viewer too...This is a old franchise not just young guys............That quote about James Bond is James Bond and black would not effect that is easier said than done and strictly a matter of opinion..

[Andr3w]

http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/1450438pmll8n8vz8sewsz.jpg
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http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/14505277ciw7t7x773ppw7.jpg
http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/145056iyqyygzg7y26h96m.jpg

nice looking sculpt. :exactly:

[Raymond Ferraro]

Ian Fleming did indeed see a bond movie. After seeing Connery as bind he had such a hard time seeing anyone else as Bond he went back and altered the characters background to be of Scottish desent originally

[SAB]

Ian Fleming did indeed see a bond movie. After seeing Connery as bind he had such a hard time seeing anyone else as Bond he went back and altered the characters background to be of Scottish desent originally

Yup, he died during the making of Goldfinger, so he saw the first couple.

[drbrad1975]

Wild Wild West with Will Smith...Fun film but Many I know hated it because of the historical fact the Jim West would never be Black back in the old days...I personally was old enough to go to some of the Connery films when I was younger...I would feel funny watching a totally different bond...It would have to take some getting used to and of course be done right...

But I am not sure anybody really associated Will Smith's Jim West to the original. It was a totally different character and film making it unrecognizable to the original. That is what would happen to Bond. It would Bond in name only. Just make a new character.

[Adolfo]

But I am not sure anybody really associated Will Smith's Jim West to the original. It was a totally different character and film making it unrecognizable to the original. That is what would happen to Bond. It would Bond in name only. Just make a new character.

In my honest opinion if that was done to Bond...I think there would be a bad response to it unless the film came out perfect...I know when Craig became Bond lots of folks became upset...But when Casino Royale came out everybody loved him and he became the closest thing to a Connery type Bond(License to Kill was the only other maybe close to it)...Craig was loved because Casino Royal was close to perfect...end of story...If Quantum was Craigs first then you would have heard more complaints...The Wild West many I know who remembered the old series refused to go see it...I saw it but as entertainment and I just knew it would be a fun film...but that's it...I still love the original Conrad series first...Many of the younger crowd do not even know the old series as well as history so I could see how it appeased them somewhat...Bond is an institution!...an old one at that and should be made to try to conform to all audiences...That is why I think it is tricky to change him to a black Bond....He has a huge following worldwide!...I'm not saying it cannot be done...but it has to done really right or folks will be turned off

[Dr Sam Loomis]

Why is this even a discussion....Fleming NEVER intended 007 to be black , why mess with the formula that HE created :thud:

A black Bond is not and never will be the same character , its that simple.

Truth is that Fleming disliked Connery after seeing "Dr No" but warmed up to him eventually. He prolly would think that some Bonds like Moonraker wasnt the Bond he created (but would shut up cuz it would be financially stupid to trash talk his income , hed get a good piece of the pie I bet)

[Dr Sam Loomis]

Moonraker 1980 sgd japanese calendar , the calendar itself is rare on ebay :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/DSCF0012.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/DSCF0035.jpg

Anne Lonneberg is ms January , she played Venice museum guide......

Blonde beauty aka Venini shop girl (played by Irka Bochenko) :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/DSCF0034.jpg
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/MRblondebeauty.jpg

signorina del Matteo (curly haired girl who smiled when Bond was choked by the snake) :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/DSCF0013.jpg
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/DSCF0015.jpg

Countess Labinsky (played by Catherine Serre) :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/collector4ever/James%20Bond/OHMSS%201969/Moonraker%201979/DSCF0030.jpg
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1st time ever theyve had a signing !

[Raymond Ferraro]

Why is this even a discussion....Fleming NEVER intended 007 to be black , why mess with the formula that HE created :thud:

A black Bond is not and never will be the same character , its that simple.

Truth is that Fleming disliked Connery after seeing "Dr No" but warmed up to him eventually. He prolly would think that some Bonds like Moonraker wasnt the Bond he created (but would shut up cuz it would be financially stupid to trash talk his income , hed get a good piece of the pie I bet)


The first part I totally agree on!!

As for Connery it was the IDEA of him he was opposed to. He did not want them to cast him as Bond because he thought he was too burly and Scottish and rough to play Bond. But as soon as he saw the film he completely changed his mind and loved him so much he wrote Scottish - Swiss ancestry into the character's back story.

[Dr Sam Loomis]

He prolly had warmed up to him more when FRWL came along ;)

He also was charmed by Andress and wrote her into a book (OHMSS I think).....but what man wasn't charmed by her back then lol ?

[2000man]

That Moonraker calender is really cool!

[Wor-Gar]

"Moonraker" was the beginning of the end for Bond.

[lord-22]

Moonraker was awesome

[Adolfo]

Moonraker was awesome

I liked Moonraker also...My favorite Roger Moore Bond film was Octopussy...

[Wor-Gar]

Moonraker was awesome

I liked Moonraker also...My favorite Roger Moore Bond film was Octopussy...

I'll bet you guys were young when you saw those.

Not a dig on you guys, I was young when I saw Man with the Golden Gun so consequently I like that one, but it really isn't a good Bond. When I was really young I thought Goldfinger was so boring, then as I got older I came to realize just how outstanding that film is.

Moonraker is just too jokey, too silly, too implausible, made Jaws a bufoon, had a terribly soft villain, a lot of forced humor, and a score that could put you to sleep. The opening scene tells the whole story: started off incredible, ended as a ridiculous joke.

[DarthNeil]

I'll bet you guys were young when you saw those.

Not a dig on you guys, I was young when I saw Man with the Golden Gun so consequently I like that one, but it really isn't a good Bond. When I was really young I thought Goldfinger was so boring, then as I got older I came to realize just how outstanding that film is.

Moonraker is just too jokey, too silly, too implausible, made Jaws a bufoon, had a terribly soft villain, a lot of forced humor, and a score that could put you to sleep. The opening scene tells the whole story: started off incredible, ended as a ridiculous joke.

This was the main problem for me--- Jaws was fantastic in The Spy Who Loved Me, and although it has its cheesy moments (as most of the Moore Bond films do) it was and is still my favourite... Moonraker had potential, especially the bone-chilling moment of Jaws in the Brazil carnivale with his removal of the giant head to reveal his ominous form... but he's turned into a "good guy" due to his popularity and one of the really great henchmen was completely neutered.

Moonraker was the beginning of the end--- but it was Octopussy when Moore really started to show his age and A View To A Kill (although I love it for so many silly reasons) was ghastly for him as he was far too old to be Bond (see Connery in the same year, '83, as Octopussy when he did Never Say Never Again... Connery was getting too old when he came back for Diamonds Are Forever in '71)...

Great fun to watch, but each Bond has a shelf live. Brosnan reached his which I'm glad they handed it off-- Craig's got maybe a six to seven year window and then they'll have to find another one.

[Adolfo]

I'll bet you guys were young when you saw those.

Not a dig on you guys, I was young when I saw Man with the Golden Gun so consequently I like that one, but it really isn't a good Bond. When I was really young I thought Goldfinger was so boring, then as I got older I came to realize just how outstanding that film is.

Moonraker is just too jokey, too silly, too implausible, made Jaws a bufoon, had a terribly soft villain, a lot of forced humor, and a score that could put you to sleep. The opening scene tells the whole story: started off incredible, ended as a ridiculous joke.

Not that young...I wish that was my first Bond...But I said for a Roger Moore film I liked it...LALD and MWTGG were really dark bond films when you compare to Connery ....My favorite Bond film of all believe it or not is On Her Majesty's Secret Service...The whole Bond thing in love threw me for a loop but I liked it...When she drove off in the beginning and Lazenby says to the camera "This never happened to the other fella"....I cracked up....The story was great and it was the only theme song without any vocals...Bond being emotional was great...I loved Casino Royale(Craig not Niven...LOL) and License to Kill....I loved all the Connery Bonds but his last 2 DAF and NSNA were his worst...JMHO

[denger4000]

I'll bet you guys were young when you saw those.

Not a dig on you guys, I was young when I saw Man with the Golden Gun so consequently I like that one, but it really isn't a good Bond. When I was really young I thought Goldfinger was so boring, then as I got older I came to realize just how outstanding that film is.

Moonraker is just too jokey, too silly, too implausible, made Jaws a bufoon, had a terribly soft villain, a lot of forced humor, and a score that could put you to sleep. The opening scene tells the whole story: started off incredible, ended as a ridiculous joke.

I agree with everything you said except the Man with the golden gun, I think that's pretty solid bond film

[2000man]

I enjoy Moonraker for what it is. It isn't the best, but parts of it are still decent.

[Mighty_Jabba]

I'll bet you guys were young when you saw those.

Not a dig on you guys, I was young when I saw Man with the Golden Gun so consequently I like that one, but it really isn't a good Bond. When I was really young I thought Goldfinger was so boring, then as I got older I came to realize just how outstanding that film is.

Moonraker is just too jokey, too silly, too implausible, made Jaws a bufoon, had a terribly soft villain, a lot of forced humor, and a score that could put you to sleep. The opening scene tells the whole story: started off incredible, ended as a ridiculous joke.

I disagree with that. The score was great, especially during the space scenes. Barry's scores were always the best.

[Wor-Gar]

I disagree with that. The score was great, especially during the space scenes. Barry's scores were always the best.

Agree to disagree. Have you heard all of Barry's scores for Bond? I have them all and listened to them relentlessly -- avid soundtrack collector here since I was 9 years old. You can't compare Moonraker to FRWL or Goldfinger or even YOLT. Even compare how slow the 007 theme became (Not the Bond theme, the 007 theme) during the boat chase, then listen to FRWL's version or Thunderball's version or DAF's version. Barry slowed down his tempo considerably in later years like all great composers. It just didn't have the same energy as his earlier work. I like high energy for action pics. That may be where we differ in our preference.

[Mighty_Jabba]

Yes I have them all. Barry's style changed beetween Connery's and Moore's era. In the Connery movies his music was more charged and even harsh. He used more brass in them. Then when Moore movies started coming out he already moved to writing sweeping melodies for strings which sort of became his trademark. Like you I prefer his earlier work on Bond - Goldfinger and OHMSS are my favourites, but I enjoy his later style and wouldn't say Moonraker was a score that puts you to sleep.

[Wor-Gar]

Don't think I've ever known anyone who has the complete Bond soundtrack collection! Good man! :clap

And yes, OHMSS is an excellent score, one of the best, but I think my favorite, although it does change, is Goldfinger -- the original record is fairly limited, I wish I had the full score for that film.

[Mighty_Jabba]

Do you have the 2003 expanded cd? Pretty much all of Barry's scores where expanded, with the exception of Moore's ones.

http://www.amazon.com/Goldfinger-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00008BL4N/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1324011345&sr=1-1

[Wor-Gar]

Do you have the 2003 expanded cd? Pretty much all of Barry's scores where expanded, with the exception of Moore's ones.

http://www.amazon.com/Goldfinger-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00008BL4N/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1324011345&sr=1-1

No, I didn't even know. :slap

Thanks for the link, I'll have to get this for myself (Xmas gift :))

If you have all the expanded ones, which are the best? Goldfinger, YOLT, and OHMSS I'm guessing?

[Adolfo]

Don't think I've ever known anyone who has the complete Bond soundtrack collection! Good man! :clap

And yes, OHMSS is an excellent score, one of the best, but I think my favorite, although it does change, is Goldfinger -- the original record is fairly limited, I wish I had the full score for that film.

I TOTALLY AGREE! OHMSS and GF!

[Mighty_Jabba]

No, I didn't even know. :slap

Thanks for the link, I'll have to get this for myself (Xmas gift :))

If you have all the expanded ones, which are the best? Goldfinger, YOLT, and OHMSS I'm guessing?

Yes, the ones you mentioned are the best. I'd recommend The Living Daylights as well.

[Dr Sam Loomis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR2NK2i_t24

DAF 40th anniversary......end of the line for Connery.

[Dr Sam Loomis]

AVTAK is underrated.....the firetruck scene I could do w/o but otherwise I find it passable.....Walken is among the best villains imo so that certainly helps.

I find GF overrated......imo FRWL and OHMSS are better.

FYEO and OP are also underrated......good down-to-Earth plots , OP esp. Conti did a good job on FYEO st (some cues are a little bit much 80s disco but it's not really that annoying)

LTK is also underrated , Davi was awesome as Sanchez......LTK seemed very influenced by Miami Vice (drugs , takes place in Florida area etc)

[Mr. Fusion]

AVTAK is underrated.....the firetruck scene I could do w/o but otherwise I find it passable.....Walken is among the best villains imo so that certainly helps.

I find GF overrated......imo FRWL and OHMSS are better.

FYEO and OP are also underrated......good down-to-Earth plots , OP esp. Conti did a good job on FYEO st (some cues are a little bit much 80s disco but it's not really that annoying)

LTK is also underrated , Davi was awesome as Sanchez......LTK seemed very influenced by Miami Vice (drugs , takes place in Florida area etc)

CR and QOS FTW! Or how about YOLT? I also enjoyed DAF as a less than serious movie. I also prefer these movies mentioned by their full names!:monkey3

[Dr Sam Loomis]

http://www.universalexports.net/Movies/Graphics/16-images/prez.jpg

RIP.....

[Mr. Fusion]

http://bbs.bbicn.com/data/attachment/forum/201112/06/1450438pmll8n8vz8sewsz.jpg

I really like this sculpt. The only problem I have with it is the hairline. It comes down over his forehead to much. I'd still love to have it.



Has anyone ever bought anything for this store before?

ROADSHOW 1/6 Action Figure Head Sculpt-Daniel Craig James Bond (http://www.kghobby.com/roadshow-1-6-action-figure-head-sculpt-daniel-craig-james-bond/)

[6Series]

I liked Moonraker also...My favorite Roger Moore Bond film was Octopussy...

I thought so too! But Moore's always my favourite Bond!

I like all Bond movies until Daniel Craig comes in.:slap Anyone know if Craig will ever be replaced? Last I read, EON want him for another 5 movies, argh!

[Mr. Fusion]

I thought so too! But Moore's always my favourite Bond!

Really? May I ask why? I'm just curious.

Moore is probably my least favorite Bond. I really enjoy Live and Let Die and Man with the Golden Gun. I think he's great in those. But in the later movies I found him to be too... tongue and cheek.

I really like Daniel Craig. I think he's a little rough for Bond, but I think he embodies Fleming's Bond closer than most previous actors.

[6Series]

Really? May I ask why? I'm just curious.


You have your fave and I have mine, simple as that! You like Craig and I don't! I didn't ask you to favor any other actors over whoever you like! Jeez!

[bwayne]

I really like this sculpt. The only problem I have with it is the hairline. It comes down over his forehead to much. I'd still love to have it.



Has anyone ever bought anything for this store before?

ROADSHOW 1/6 Action Figure Head Sculpt-Daniel Craig James Bond (http://www.kghobby.com/roadshow-1-6-action-figure-head-sculpt-daniel-craig-james-bond/)

Never bought from the store. They have an older Connery too. The sculpts are ok, but they seem a little off. Look good from certain angles. Still looking for a good Craig sculpt in the proper scale.

[Mr. Fusion]

You have your fave and I have mine, simple as that! You like Craig and I don't! I didn't ask you to favor any other actors over whoever you like! Jeez!

Oh. Okay then.

Never bought from the store. They have an older Connery too. The sculpts are ok, but they seem a little off. Look good from certain angles. Still looking for a good Craig sculpt in the proper scale.

I know what you mean.

Denny Kim is working on one now, but I don't know if and when it will be available.

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101993

[Phil]

That Roadshow sculpt is a pretty solid QoS era sculpt. But we're gonna need a new one for Skyfall...

[largoceli]

New to this site and I have seen the great things things you all have done. I have a question for you all, I recently picked up a James Bond Goldfinger figure for dirt cheap, I wanted to get a different suit for him along the lines of the Dr. No grey suit. Any advice? I have been looking on Ebay but wanted to get the opinions of people who have more experience!! Thanks in advance and some of you guys do amazing stuff!!!!!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Looks like the Roadshow ended up looking like crap...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RoadShow-Daniel-Craig-1-6-Figure-Head-Sculpt-Headplay-Hot-Toys-James-Bond-007-/320808262097?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab1a999d1

[Platty]

The likeness was weak from the off though really. I'd be tempted to buy it and send it for a repaint though as it may have potential.

[Dr.Mirakle32]

That Roadshow sculpt is a pretty solid QoS era sculpt. But we're gonna need a new one for Skyfall...

I'm not usually one to care about these things... but that is an ugly-*** haircut on Craig. If, Eon willing, HT gets the licence this year, I pray any Craig figure we get is from CR or QoS. That Skyfall style makes him look like a washed out chimp.

[Raymond Ferraro]

It's very un-chic he looks oafish and old. Not a fan of that haircut

[Platty]

I don't mind it actually!

[DarthNeil]

New to this site and I have seen the great things things you all have done. I have a question for you all, I recently picked up a James Bond Goldfinger figure for dirt cheap, I wanted to get a different suit for him along the lines of the Dr. No grey suit. Any advice? I have been looking on Ebay but wanted to get the opinions of people who have more experience!! Thanks in advance and some of you guys do amazing stuff!!!!!

Welcome to the site. Here's one of my Connery's with a TTL suit.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7520/dscf3671n.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/dscf3671n.jpg/)

This is it here (but hard to find):

http://www.machinegun-figures.com/light-grey-suit-p-4497

The other suit that was supposed to be quite good (and others on here have used it) is the Clark Kent HT suit.

http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2006/11/hot-toys-16-clark-kent.html

You might have more luck hunting down that one. Good luck. :wave

[Platty]

The roadshow doesn't actually look that bad, i'd definitely be tempted to get it repainted, lighter eyes and hair will definitely help it!

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378436_239391679469886_143098519099203_520045_2047 110385_n.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

i want to like it but for some reason I just see a sad baby when I look at it...

[Platty]

Mate i'm just desperate to finish my bond figure :( :lol

[Raymond Ferraro]

we gotta get on Denny Kim's butt about releasing their amazing craig sculpt!

to me that's about as good as it gets!

[Platty]

Yeah definitely. I expect to see it someday y'know! Haven't they agreed a deal with the company ZCWO? I saw the peppa potts figure using their headsculpt that is coming out. Hopefully it will be the same with Bond!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Sweet! it looks good and that ZCWO poice man has got some nice tailoring too.. heres hoping with Denny Kim and team they could bea force... i hope their final products look as good as the protos though

[toomanyfigures]

has anybody used the triad omega body? wondering about the hand pegs and neck joint

looking to put the headplay daniel craig head and some spare hot toys hands to use with the agent indigo figure

[Phil]

In hand I think the Roadshow sculpt is really pretty good. Here's a quick sloppy PS job on how the paint needs to change - Craig's eyebrows don't contrast against his skin so much, so that needs work but as I said just a quick mock-up.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/terminallunch/roadshowDC3.jpg

Of course, this sculpt is a little out of date:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/terminallunch/hr_Skyfall_Set_3-2.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

ive noticed that compared to Casino royale craig looks ooooooooold... now

and they want him for 5 more movies?? I keep thinking of saggy *** grandpa 58 year old Roger Moore in view to a kill

[ZaCHw117]

He doesn't look that old, (New Skyfall photo)

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bond_skyfall.jpg

[chilipep66]

heres some shots of my tweaked roadshow head, a few layers of some multi tone to lighten up the hair and brows, i think it helped a lot!

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4042/dsc1076w.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2572/dsc1075q.jpg

[ZaCHw117]

I wanna Craig Bond on my shelf, yours is pretty damn awesome.

[toomanyfigures]

the roadshow hs is really impressive

[Platty]

Man it looks good! Thanks for the photos everyone, this is next on my buy list!

[SAB]

ive noticed that compared to Casino royale craig looks ooooooooold... now

and they want him for 5 more movies?? I keep thinking of saggy *** grandpa 58 year old Roger Moore in view to a kill

He doesn't look that old, (New Skyfall photo)

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bond_skyfall.jpg

He is starting to look old. Casino Royale was a while ago now and he wasn't young then.

They've signed him for a multi year deal but thats really to lock him in and take away unknown variables down the line.

Like Pierce Brosnon, you can guarantee its in his contract that the producers can choose to replace him at any time.

[Raymond Ferraro]

That skyfall pic is half in shadows. He looks old now. Not nessisary not cool looking but old. In dragon tattoo he looks very old...

Connary said about roger Moore in his last 5 years as Bond.

"James bond should be 35-43' I'm too old to play him. So is Roger".

Moore said he was appalled when he learned he was older than his female costars mother...

Craig behind connary is the best bond... I want a few more movies out of him... But If I don't believe it's Bond I'm not into it.

I have to say I'm not getting this crew cut and beard. That's not Bond either.

Whatever as long as he's not black... Lol.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Oh and my brothers mods look good. I admit it... No shame... So i got one to try for fun... Might do a Madagascar version

[Platty]

Good man Raymondo! Just bought one myself!

Finally my Bond fig will have a head!

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2563/capture4e.jpg

[Rogerbee]

I don't suppose anybody knows who sculpted this:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/danielcraig.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/danielcraig2.jpg

I've checked it against all the other Dan heads I know of and it doesn't appear to be a recast of anyone else's. What I can tell you about it is that it's mine! I bought it on eBay the other day from a seller called tomoya_kun. Going by his other items, I don't think he sculpted it. He said it was his only piece. He has 100% positive feedback and everyone is happy with what he sells.

Ok, yeah, I did pay a little bit more for it than the Roadshow head, but, it looked better than it does and I decided to take a punt and not let anyone else beat me to it.

It's in the post as we speak, so, I'll let you know what it's like when I get it.

[Raymond Ferraro]

ive seen that one a few times here... I think one of the guys on this board sculpted it. It's not the worst ive seen but not the best.. I don't think it's ErikSosa but it might be... I agree the roadshow is not really a home run either. neither was DID, Andy B's, Zs, Loading Toys, especially headplay...

The only ones that have really impressed me were Fengs (but not the recast) though i think it;'s been surpassed. Denny Kim will eventually do something with theirs. IMO it's hard to justify anything else being as close to par as this.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/317142_231032353628066_100001639099192_684447_3067 81026_n.jpg

[Rogerbee]

Thanks, I do like Denny's, but, now that they're tied with ZCWO, I do wonder if Iminime will ever produce custom heads again.

This one was there waiting and I liked it, I'd rather have that than wait and possibly not get anything.

[Rogerbee]

Found it!:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96078&highlight=Daniel+Craig+Head

[Platty]

Mate the head is huge, I bought 3 and have them sitting here doing nothing. No word from the original sculptor either. TBH if you hadn't of bought it yet i'd have told you not to, it really is massive. Shame as the likeness is quality.

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, I looked at the thread, shame I wasn't more curious sooner. That said, on looking at these pics of the man himself, it's fair to say that he does have a big head:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/272028.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/273877.jpg

Still, even if it is unusable on a figure I can practice painting it for when, hopefully never if, Denny and co get round to theirs.

You live and learn......

[Platty]

Definitely mate, take the good out of a bad situation. Personally I'm waiting for the medicom and Denny Kim's versions!

[Rogerbee]

How can Medicom heads fit HT bodies!? Do they need a lot of modding? I keep looking for the C&A head but nobody seems to be parting these out.

Now Denny/Iminime have teamed up with ZCWO I do wonder whether they'll do any more custom projects. They must be busy with ZC now as it's been a while since we've had any info on the DC head.

[Platty]

I'm not sure mate I've only ever had 1 medicom figure and haven't tried it. I've bought items from pretty much every company except for bashing apart from medicom lol! And to be honest I haven't seen much parted out items from medicom.

Whether they do any more custom projects or not I dunno but maybe they will release a bond figure similar to their peppa Potts!

[carbo-fation]

I have Imaresqd1 DC head for sale currently. Let me know if you're interested.

[carbo-fation]

Good man Raymondo! Just bought one myself!

Finally my Bond fig will have a head!

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2563/capture4e.jpg

This looks unreal. Would you mind doing a breakdown of parts for me?

[Rogerbee]

I'm not sure mate I've only ever had 1 medicom figure and haven't tried it. I've bought items from pretty much every company except for bashing apart from medicom lol! And to be honest I haven't seen much parted out items from medicom.

Whether they do any more custom projects or not I dunno but maybe they will release a bond figure similar to their peppa Potts!

Hmm, I did think that, but, the Payton head is just enough unlike Gwyneth for ZCWO to get away with it, the Craig head is absolutely spot on. When ZC copied the Black Widow head for one of their Bunnies it again appeared to be slightly altered so as not to be too obvious. ZC could ask Denny to alter the Craig head slightly so they could better get away with an unlicensed head.

That said, Denny put up an auction of sorts on eBay for sculpting heads for larger companies or something like that, the Craig head featured in the advert but I don't know what happened in the end.

I really hope he can give us some more info on the state of play sometime soon....

[Rogerbee]

I have Imaresqd1 DC head for sale currently. Let me know if you're interested.

LOL! Not really, I bought one on eBay and it's in the post. I didn't look on here before I did, partly wishing I had now. Still, I didn't pay more for it than the rest of you did.

[toomanyfigures]

wow that HS looks just right. not too exaggerated. I just finished my Craig bond with the headplay head. will post pics soon

[Rogerbee]

If you're referring to the Imaresque head, there's a thread discussing it and the head is too large, almost 1/5.

There's quite a few of us, me included now, that are stuck with it.

[Rogerbee]

Mmm, possible thought, how would it look on an Ace body, they're a bit larger than average.....

[Rogerbee]

Me again, here's a pic I found on OSW:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Craighead.jpg

(Original photo by Lieutenant Dan on OSW)

I'm torn now, if you look at the overall features next to the TT head it doesn't seem as bad, but what do you think!?

[toomanyfigures]

heres mine with the headplay head, i call it the "offscreen" adventure bond since it not specific to any scene, but i think its believable
this is the head before hair repaint
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02586.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02587.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02596.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02591.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02592.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02593.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02594.jpg
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/DSC02595.jpg
stand by evilface of course, thanks bud

[Rogerbee]

Not bad,

Which body is that? The HS seems a little big on it to me. If you used a TT or an ACI body it may look better.

[Platty]

That's not a bad likeness with a bit of paint!

[Platty]

Me again, here's a pic I found on OSW:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Craighead.jpg

(Original photo by Lieutenant Dan on OSW)

I'm torn now, if you look at the overall features next to the TT head it doesn't seem as bad, but what do you think!?I've seen a few pictures where it doesn't look too large mate and I even tried to take some myself showing how big it is but it's hard to capture on camera.

[toomanyfigures]

Not bad,

Which body is that? The HS seems a little big on it to me. If you used a TT or an ACI body it may look better.
this is the triad agent indigo body, scale looks good in person, one thing i did do was take out the ankle articulation peg because he was a tad taller then tt and sst bodies i have in use, i have him next to the hottoys aldo and his proportions look good

That's not a bad likeness with a bit of paint! thanks, seems like every year or so the likeness gets better but never perfect, i can live with this one

[Platty]

This looks unreal. Would you mind doing a breakdown of parts for me?

Sorry mate, missed this :slap

Not at all! I will PM you mate!

[RIDDICK]

Me again, here's a pic I found on OSW:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Craighead.jpg

(Original photo by Lieutenant Dan on OSW)

I'm torn now, if you look at the overall features next to the TT head it doesn't seem as bad, but what do you think!?

Perfect for 13" scale figure and can't be used for 1/6, evah.

[Rogerbee]

Thanks folks, guess I'll see for myself soon enough. I'm surprised nobody has tried shrinking it or recasting it.

[Rogerbee]

this is the triad agent indigo body, scale looks good in person, one thing i did do was take out the ankle articulation peg because he was a tad taller then tt and sst bodies i have in use, i have him next to the hottoys aldo and his proportions look good



No worries, things always do look different in person. I might try my head on an ACE Mk1 and see how it looks. If I don't like it I still have a complete custom with the DID head and can wait for Denny and co to do theirs when I want a better head.

You live and learn, often the hard way, but there you go....

[Raymond Ferraro]

It could be that the head wanst popular enough to warrant the demand of recasting... Adams batman related sculpts are legendary around here but his bond was really generic.

If I didn't have the feng I'd probably use the Roadshow... And after that I don't think I'd use anything.

But with skyfall coming soon im sure people will give a crap again and maybe finally someone will do a readily available Craig head to top notch standard.

[Rogerbee]

Possibly,

After I saw Denny's I didn't want anything else, but, it's debatable whether that will see the light of day. At the time I bought it (and I wasn't aware it existed till I saw the auction on eBay) Adam's was the best of ones that existed.

Like you said, interest may get going again when Skyfall comes out, but, that said, DC looks a little past his prime in the stills I've seen so far.

[carbo-fation]

Sorry mate, missed this :slap

Not at all! I will PM you mate!

Thanks man. Looking forward to your PM.:)

[Raymond Ferraro]

Looks like we got a new option for a top notch Daniel Craig boys!! Head over to the customs section and check out bB kills Dragon tattoo/boind craig!! Sensational!! We have to harass him to offer them!

[carbo-fation]

Yup. Best sculpt to date. Will be tough to beat. Hope he can make it available.

[Rogerbee]

Can I get a HELL YEAH!?

Very nice indeed. Just hope this one is the right size!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Totally hope the size is right (and he makes it) fingers crossed guys!

[Platty]

Looks to be a great sculpt!

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, I think it's best that we make sure they get everything 100% right before too many commit to it. We'll see how it goes.

[Rogerbee]

How come I've never seen this before!?:

http://www.customactionfigures.net/2010/07/16-custom-12-daniel-craig-headsculpt-by-feng-studio/

That was a corker, shame it's long gone by now.

[Platty]

Yeah that's a killer. Always loved it. Mate you should look through feng's website you will be amazed.

[Rogerbee]

Is that a second one!? It doesn't look like the one that mutated into the TTL one.

I'm going to see how I get on with Adam's head for now, who knows, maybe it'll be the one I stick with. I started out with Reggie's, it is still a nice head, but, it only really works on DML bodies.

[Platty]

I think he did 3 actually. The TTL one, the one above and another, not 100% on that though. I hope adam's head works out for you mate, I know me and a few others have said it's large but you never know you may like it.

[Raymond Ferraro]

I think he did 3 actually. The TTL one, the one above and another, not 100% on that though. I hope adam's head works out for you mate, I know me and a few others have said it's large but you never know you may like it.

I hope it works out for you too bud! Though I have to admit part of me doesnt because I want some more fellow supporters on this quest for the perfect Daniel Craig Head... really hoping Denny or the BB Kill one sees the light of day.

[Rogerbee]

If BBKill does a head using the focal length of virtual camera that I suggested and prints that then it'll look good. If he sticks with what he's got then there's a danger it could end up like this Bruce Willis head:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/cc2810.jpg

If there is more width to the master head then any that are cast from it will look just right. You have to allow for mould distortion.

Regarding Adam's, I think people have been too influenced by what HT et al would have them believe is 1/6. HT started out doing military figures where the head sizes were compromised in order to fit standardised head gear, that's not true 1/6.

I came from doing garage kits where everything was sculpted from the ground up and was true to scale. This is true 1/6. In life, heads vary and I think Adam was merely reflecting this.

This image of the waxwork DC restored my faith:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/bondwax_415x275.jpg

From another camera angle it looks like this:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/article-1077849-021E1F4F000005DC-170_468x645.jpg

This DC is in Madame Tussauds where it'll be seen by thousands. I think they got it dead right. My figure will use the same tux and will pretty much be the waxwork in 1/6.

[Platty]

I hope it works out for you too bud! Though I have to admit part of me doesnt because I want some more fellow supporters on this quest for the perfect Daniel Craig Head... really hoping Denny or the BB Kill one sees the light of day.

Thanks mate but I gave up on using Adams a long time ago! Haha. For now it is the roadshow sculpt, which should be here sometime this week.

:lecture definitely mate, I hope we see Denny Kim's version too.

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, I was all for the Roadshow head initially, but, after looking at all my reference photos it just didn't look like him at all.

Feng's second and Denny's are much better than it is if you want an HT sized head.

[Salvation/Damnation]

http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/secretagentman.jpg

:rotfl Where did this come from, who's the artwork by?

Pretty Much describes each actor.

[JediMike71]

That art is so great! I have seen it before online, but can't remember the artist's name that did it. I'd love to have a print of it. Very cool! :clap

[Rogerbee]

Looks great,

I remember a while back that people went ape over vinyl kits like that. I have a Rimmer from Red Dwarf done in that style.

[Jiminydog]

it's by Tom Richmond, a Mad Magazine artist.

[Rogerbee]

Oh right, Mad!

Haven't seen that around for ages, not many magazine sellers where I am get that.

[Rogerbee]

Get a load of this:

http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthread.php?action=printable&tid=33568

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/danielcraig01.jpg

I thought it was Adam's when I first saw it, but if you look through the thread, it isn't. From what I could tell the guy isn't offering it for sale, do you think we could convince him!?

[carbo-fation]

I like it. I hope he'll sell it. I just want a damn Craig sculpt already!!!:lol

[Rogerbee]

The posts are from July last year, so, we may never know.

[Raymond Ferraro]

That's a good sculpt! Better than most ive seen But even better paint job.. damn how are thereso many GREAT painters out there?

But I still think Dennys or BBkills is a better sculpt despite that so I'd rather lean on them.

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, the thing with DC sculpts so far is that the best ones are the ones that don't see the light of day.

There must be so many talented sculptors out there that don't know what to do with their talent. If only they knew how much they could make out of the likes of us!

[Platty]

Decent sculpt, looks a lot like one by Z, is it? I can't tell when viewing the thread on my iPhone. His Jason Statham is amazing.

[Rogerbee]

Difficult to tell, the thread in the link is all in Chinese!