OFFICIAL JAMES BOND THREAD

[Rogerbee]

Well, I got my Adam DC head earlier. You are right, it is big, I have an ACE Mk1 body on the way and will try it on that.

As a piece of sculpture I can't fault it, one of the nicest heads I've ever seen. As a 1/6 Daniel Craig head, well..................

Let's hope that Denny comes through for us

[Phil]

Pretty happy with the Roadshow sculpt. I tweaked the paint and kitbashed with some other pieces on a TT.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/terminallunch/BondRS-1.jpg

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

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, not half bad.

Not sure we've seen the definitive sculpt yet though.

[Phil]

I think what's clear to me at this point is that we never will! For my money, this had the best scale, best casting and best skin texture of all the offerings, and the resemblance is really good, esp. in hand.

[Rogerbee]

That's fair enough, far be it from me to knock anyone for liking what they like. I just think that we've reached the point where a mere resemblance doesn't cut it like it used to.

There is talent enough out there to knock many a sculpt out of the park. I just wish it wasn't all in the hands of mega buck manufacturers.

[chilipep66]

Pretty happy with the Roadshow sculpt. I tweaked the paint and kitbashed with some other pieces on a TT.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/terminallunch/BondRS-1.jpg

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

looks good! I really like that watch though, wheres it from?

[Phil]

Jacket/shirt: Loading Toys Dangerous Man
Jeans unknown
Boots: Hot Toys Clark Kent
Gun: Unknown
Watch: Sideshow!

[Phil]

And what I meant by "skin texture" wasn't the sculpt, but rather the material the head is cast in. Very Hot Toys.

I didn't take it as a knock, Roger! I understand the itch - it has to be the way you want it!

[Raymond Ferraro]

I agree with Roger as it's not a knock out sculpt but it is better than the Dangerous man, which still isn't saying much i guess but if you saw the basic loading toys set as was you can see what an upgrade Phils bash is.

I think that was the standard Bond watch for sideshow? I have it on my Pearce Brosnan, it looks amazing in that pic, like rel metal nd very detailed but in real life its just a silly little rubber thing.

But again looks great there.

[Phil]

Lighting is your friend!

But now I want to shoot the head in various lighting setups to see if I can't sway you. I've had the Andy B sculpt, the Loading Toys knock-off...I think this one is it for me...

[Platty]

Great bash Phil!

Received my roadshow bond today! Not a bad headsculpt at all in terms of quality. The likeness i'd give a 6/10. Very tempted to get it repainted, the eyebrows are throwing it a lot.

[NerdyMagee]

I recieved my first Sideshow figure today, a Die Another Day Pierce Brosnan, my favourite Bond. :yess:

The box is in slightly worse condition than the seller specified, but I'm happy with it. The only thing I can't work out is how to correctly put the holster on him. Can anyone help? :)

[Rogerbee]

Great bash Phil!

Received my roadshow bond today! Not a bad headsculpt at all in terms of quality. The likeness i'd give a 6/10. Very tempted to get it repainted, the eyebrows are throwing it a lot.

Yeah, 6 would cover it. The thing you wonder is whether we'll ever get one we can rate higher.

I know we've gone on about Daniel Craig a fair bit recently, but, do you think a quest for a really good Connery sculpt is equally warranted!?

I'd kill for either, there have been few noteworthy Seans done over the years, even now people still recast the SSC one.

[Rogerbee]

I recieved my first Sideshow figure today, a Die Another Day Pierce Brosnan, my favourite Bond. :yess:

The box is in slightly worse condition than the seller specified, but I'm happy with it. The only thing I can't work out is how to correctly put the holster on him. Can anyone help? :)

Is that the shoulder holster!?

I'm not even sure how the one on Connery works let alone anyone else's!

[Rogerbee]

I think that was the standard Bond watch for sideshow? I have it on my Pearce Brosnan, it looks amazing in that pic, like rel metal nd very detailed but in real life its just a silly little rubber thing.

But again looks great there.

You mention the watch there, if the Dr No Bond came with it then I have a horrible feeling I painted it black to use on a Jack Bauer bash, DOH!!

[Rogerbee]

Lighting is your friend!

But now I want to shoot the head in various lighting setups to see if I can't sway you. I've had the Andy B sculpt, the Loading Toys knock-off...I think this one is it for me...

You're welcome to and we'll see.....

[Rogerbee]

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

Just having a wander through the thread and spotted your post. I have that sculpt and will try it on an ACE Mk1 body. The body looks like this:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/3.jpg

Here it is next to a Soldier Story S2:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/ssaceheadswap13.jpg

Looks beefy enough to me, though I do worry about clothes. Both the bodies you linked to are essentially the same size as TT's and the head looks too big on one. You can fit an HT neck adapter to it so the head will go on.

I'll mock up my head on my ACE Mk1 when I get it so you can see what you think.

[Rogerbee]

Oh well, I got the ACE Mk1 earlier, tried it, and....

Nope, sorry, Adam's head is too big even for that body. It's not even worth posting pics. Bit disappointed, but, never mind, I still have a Craig custom that will tide me over till Denny and co or perhaps BBKill get their fingers out.

Who knows, I could even resort to Roadshow....

EDIT: I did in the end, I may as well have something I like and can use!

[toomanyfigures]

after size debate with my headplay head i switched bodies to a sideshow and i think this is just about right now
opinions?
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/toomanyfigures/12i.jpg

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, getting there. If that's a Prometheus the problem now is height. The best Craig body with the right head is the Narrow TT. ACI do a close body to it if you're worried about your budget.

[toomanyfigures]

yes prometheus, ive been looking at aci/ttl bodies as well, thanks

[Rogerbee]

I think the ACI would be best out of those two, but I mean the one that looks like a TT and not the Andrew, the head wouldn't fit that.

[Rogerbee]

Well, I got my Roadshow head earlier, and...

Hmmm, it's one of those where you know something is off, but you just can't put your finger on any one thing. The likeness is sort of there, but it's not and I think it might be a bit on the small side.

Whatever, I'll persevere and post pics when he's all done. It's definitely a stop-gap till a better one comes out. I have the highest hopes for Denny's still.

[Phil]

Reducing the dark circles around the eyes helped for me. If I were better at painting I'd make the eyes a bit brighter blue. I think the head feels okay on the True type narrow, but the neck feels a wee bit too long.

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, I hear you.

I too can't do much with the eyes, but, I did lighten the hair, the eyebrows and brightened up the areas around his eyes.

I think futzing the shirt collar helps the neck. I'm waiting for a bow tie from 7Toys7 and will post the finished figure when I'm done.

As a whole the sculpt is growing on me

[Deckard]

Nothing new just trying to replicate the PF. Need a good watch.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/PICT0014.jpg

[Rogerbee]

Very nice,

There used to be loads of Bond style watches at one point, and now the majority of them are the gold Bruce Lee watch.

Let us know what you find and where you find it

[Wor-Gar]

The CK suit always looks best on Connery. Nice Goldfinger stand too!

[Rogerbee]

Oh, Clark Kent. Not Calvin Klein, LOL!

[featofstrength]

hey, gang...longtime James Bond fan, new to the board.

Been scooping up a lot of Sideshow Bond on ebay, as I had a lack of funds when they originally came out. For the most part, had been getting some real good deals before excitement started to build up for Skyfall. Got all the villains except Tee Hee, and as for the rest of what I want, have lost several auctions tracking down Q. Oh well, there will be more chances in between movies!

Anyway, I had a few questions about custom figures:

are there any headsculpts out there(sculpted,from other lines, or close enough resemblances) of any Bond film actors that would make good custom fodder? I got the Dragon Oberst Hessler head for a Grant custom, and ive seen a few custom heads perusing this thread (saw a great Pleasance Blofeld and Goldfinger!), but does anyone know of any others? Ive been thinking over how to tackle a few of my favorite missing characters in 12in form: Baron Samedi and Max Zorin come to mind first. Anyone seen any custom attempts on these characters out there?

Any custom 1:6 accesories out there that would go with the Bond collection?

Thanks! I'll be posting some pics of my collection soon!

[Captain Britain]

The best suit for Connery, bar none, is the Hot Toys Two Face suit if you've got a lot of dough to blow.

[SAB]

Just picked up the tuxedo premium format statue on ebay !

Hesitated for a while because it was double its original retail price but its in great condition (judging by photos) and I think its going to be a long time before we see more 1/4 Bonds....

[Dr Sam Loomis]

Another member of the OHMSS "family" has passed , stuntman George Leech.....met him 7 yrs ago.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Having to let go of some good stuff. Damn poorness :(

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/8517/james3o.jpg

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112278

[Rogerbee]

"Shocking!"

Nice neck conversion, mine was a bit more Frankensteined than that!

[Reinhardt]

Nice headsculpt. Did you paint it? I only ask because it looks like a Les Walker headpaint.

[Raymond Ferraro]

It's les!! Was sold a few days ago

[blue devils]

I wish Hot Toys would get the Bond liscense.

[Rogerbee]

Unlikely,

The studio is very cagey over what gets licensed these days.

On another note, I should have my BBKill Daniel Craig head soon. Thing is, I can only rely on my own talents to paint it!

[Dr Sam Loomis]

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[imranbecks]

Here is my Bond collection of all 6 actors....

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n543/imranbecks/7430615994_af6c80461f_b.jpg

And a video of the collection... >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUAggw_LXNU

[Rogerbee]

Nice collection,

If you ever want a better looking Moore, the Headplay sculpt is actually really nice. Someone on OSW posted a bash they'd done with it and I was pleasantly surprised.

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Anyone interested in selling a Lazenby? Preferably the Legacy Edition?

[ditch]

There will not be any more Bond figures made because Barbara Broccolli hates figures/dolls of Bond. This is why Big Chief Studios could not get the license because they realy wanted it.

[Platty]

I'm gonna get her to sign my custom Bond figure the beeeatch!

[Deckard]

Probably going to be selling my Jim Bob for around $400 or best offer if anyones interested. Need money to fix my car.:monkey2

Custom Dr. No SS head slightly reworked with more detail, painted by elvis1976, old school wide shouldered HT body, Walther PPK, and Hot Toys Clark Kent Grey 3 pc w/ custom real tie and DID leather shoes from Obama. Oh and custom decal from EF. I'll get a better pic up.

Nothing new just trying to replicate the PF. Need a good watch.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/frogger420/PICT0014.jpg

[Dr Sam Loomis]

Hal David RIP (lyrics OHMSS WHATTITW , OHMSS DYKHCTAG , Moonraker) :(

[kl241]

There will not be any more Bond figures made because Barbara Broccolli hates figures/dolls of Bond. This is why Big Chief Studios could not get the license because they realy wanted it.

She probably took one look at the Sideshow figures and thought they were Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. :lol

[Wor-Gar]

Why is this in the statue area?

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Here is my contribution to this thread.

"Mr White? We need to talk..."

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/DCfig2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/DCfig.jpg

[NeO54]

Here is my contribution to this thread.



http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/DCfig2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/DCfig.jpg

Great custom!!! Where have you found your MP5!? thanks

[Platty]

It's a UMP45 mate not an MP5 :D here is the one I used for my fig

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-6-scale-5-Submachine-Gun-UMP-/370480905317?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item564261fc65

Also dr.mirakle, what suit is that buddy? The ttl mens homme?

[Dr.Mirakle32]

It's a UMP45 mate not an MP5 :D here is the one I used for my fig

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-6-scale-5-Submachine-Gun-UMP-/370480905317?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item564261fc65

Also dr.mirakle, what suit is that buddy? The ttl mens homme?

Right on both counts. Overall, I'm very happy with it... but I wouldn't mind a better fitting, light blue dress shirt for movie accuracy.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Turns out with a slight repaint the Medicom Cowboys heads is all kind of awesome...

I know i get obsessed with every Craig Bond head and say its the best ever but this is very very close to all I could want. I also put him on an Enterbay Che (Che figure not the basic with the Che head) and SO much more realistic. This is close to the Craig I always wanted.

For the head let it be know it does not come looking like this. I painted on a lot more tonality, repainted the white parts of the eyes to gray them up a bit, and put on some skin and beauty marks as well as just a bit of buffing to give the skin that sort of natural oil look. Im super pleased with this...

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/7854/bondc1.png
http://imageshack.us/a/img202/4316/bondc2.png
http://imageshack.us/a/img515/7379/bondc3.png
http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6626/bondc4.png


MORE PICS...

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72783&page=21

[EXOTICLEX]

Damn. That looks good. Really good. How much?

[EXOTICLEX]

Turns out with a slight repaint the Medicom Cowboys heads is all kind of awesome...

I know i get obsessed with every Craig Bond head and say its the best ever but this is very very close to all I could want. I also put him on an Enterbay Che (Che figure not the basic with the Che head) and SO much more realistic. This is close to the Craig I always wanted.

For the head let it be know it does not come looking like this. I painted on a lot more tonality, repainted the white parts of the eyes to gray them up a bit, and put on some skin and beauty marks as well as just a bit of buffing to give the skin that sort of natural oil look. Im super pleased with this...


http://imageshack.us/a/img202/4316/bondc2.png


MORE PICS...

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72783&page=21

This pic is amazing. Bravo. Great job on the Repaint.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Thanks! I got lucky and got that head parted out on toy anxiety for 55. Thank god I did had I not found it parted out of have never bothered with it and im so glad I did.

[Rogerbee]

It does look really nice,

The one thing that concerns me is the height of the overall figure. The Che figure is on an RM-5, which is by far the shorter of the EB bodies. I used that for Kiefer Sutherland and it's just right for him, is that not a bit on the short side for Daniel Craig!?

I'd like to see yours next to the BBKill one you did, just to see how the two scale up.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Actually roger it seems pretty right on I'll try and post pictures. Could be the shoes I have on him but Daniel is 5 10' Pacino is 5 7' and he stands taller than my scarface but shorter than hot toys wolverine which happens to be sitting right here. Jackman is 6 foot two. I'll definitely post pics next to bbkill. Remarkably the bbkill head is super tiny compared to it and by some miracle rhe medicom actually seems to be right in scale with hot toys head.

[Platty]

:yess: looks great Raymondo! Awesome Job buddy. You will have to do the same to mine one day!

So an rm-5 you say, it looks great, do the head and the rm-5 match up well? I have mine on a TTL with a fixed neck currently and it doesn't look great.

[Rogerbee]

Actually roger it seems pretty right on I'll try and post pictures. Could be the shoes I have on him but Daniel is 5 10' Pacino is 5 7' and he stands taller than my scarface but shorter than hot toys wolverine which happens to be sitting right here. Jackman is 6 foot two. I'll definitely post pics next to bbkill. Remarkably the bbkill head is super tiny compared to it and by some miracle rhe medicom actually seems to be right in scale with hot toys head.

Thanks,

I'd like to see that. With the Roadshow head and pretty flat shoes on (they're actually the SSC Connery shoes) mine does seem on the tall side on a narrow TT. That said, the neck joint that you have to use for that head always does give figures giraffe neck.

What mods did you have to do to get the Medi head to fit the EB body?

[Alex Logan]

Anyone here have an Omega? I've been thinking of getting one like this:

http://www.omegawatches.com/uploads/pics/skyfall_showroom.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

Thanks,

I'd like to see that. With the Roadshow head and pretty flat shoes on (they're actually the SSC Connery shoes) mine does seem on the tall side on a narrow TT. That said, the neck joint that you have to use for that head always does give figures giraffe neck.

What mods did you have to do to get the Medi head to fit the EB body?


You're Definitely right Roger, I had to do mods to the head to fit the body, I cut the enterbay peg about 1 or two cm and took a dremel to the hole in the medi head to widen it and just kept going until it sat right. I Also had to go deeper as well as wider.

[Rogerbee]

Hmm, ok, that might put a few people off for a start. Fair play if you can do that, but, I think I might stick with my BBKill head. The trouble with specialist heads and high end bodies is that they tend not to be ubiquitous.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Yup you'd need a bit of mod skills to make it work digging it out with a razor would probably work too I'm a big fan of bbkills sculpt still

[Rogerbee]

Me too, I'll finish mine with BBKill's head and see how I go. I probably could do what you did, it's the thought of having to that bothers me.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Probably better to avoid it then because honestly the Medicom head needs work to gettin With he strength is the sculpt but the paint is horrible. Simply modding the head to fit on another body is the least that has to be done with it to get it to look like the pics I posted :(

[Rogerbee]

Probably true,

The most you need with the BBKill head is a bit of Blu Tack!

[Raymond Ferraro]

Iminime is offering a tux. Finally someone has not neglected the gaping hole for a black tux in the 1/6 world could work for dr no or skyfall bashes.

[Rogerbee]

I'm using the SSC Connery tux, perfect for QOS.

[Raymond Ferraro]

I'm using the SSC Connery tux, perfect for QOS.

I think that tux is a bit outdated now tailoring wise, I agree its a great interim solution but the lack of 1/6 tuxes on the market is seriously alarming

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, perhaps, but, it'll do me. I'm not aiming to spend that much more money on 1/6 at all now.

[agent_85]

I can't believe there have been no Hot Toys Bond figures. With Kato doing some work for them now the tailoring on the suits could be insane! What a wasted opportunity. :gah:

[kl241]

I can't believe there have been no Hot Toys Bond figures. With Kato doing some work for them now the tailoring on the suits could be insane! What a wasted opportunity. :gah:

Because Barbara Broccoli won't let them make them.

[agent_85]

Because Barbara Broccoli won't let them make them.

:slap Why?

[kl241]

Because she is a controlling *****.

[agent_85]

Because she is a controlling *****.

Well that sucks, I suppose the best chance is if Hot Toys does an unofficial Daniel Craig likeness on one of their truetype base figures.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Well that sucks, I suppose the best chance is if Hot Toys does an unofficial Daniel Craig likeness on one of their truetype base figures.

I honestly think this statement is true. And do Connery while you are at it hot toys!

[Gipetto0812]

Anyone here have an Omega? I've been thinking of getting one like this:

http://www.omegawatches.com/uploads/pics/skyfall_showroom.jpg

They're certainly nice watches. My dad has one but only wears it on special occassions.

[chilipep66]

They're certainly nice watches. My dad has one but only wears it on special occassions.

heres a quck snap of my 60's Omega Seamaster Deville I found at a shop in Vancouver a few months back! this is more of a Don Draper omega than a bond, but more my style, I can't pull off anything bigger..

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/875/photo6db.jpg

[SAB]

Anyone here have an Omega? I've been thinking of getting one like this:

http://www.omegawatches.com/uploads/pics/skyfall_showroom.jpg


I got one second hand for half price. Its the model with the blue wavy face that was used from Goldeneye to Casino Royal (changed in QoS).

The I wear it as my every day watch. Great thing about Omega watches is not only are they a precision piece of art, they are extremely durable and you don't have to worry about damaging it ....well I wouldn't wear it if you work manual labor on a building site, but other than that its fine :)

Definitely recommend it if you have the dough.

[SAB]

Because she is a controlling *****.

If it wasn't for Barbara Broccoli and her late father there would be no 50yrs of James Bond.

I'm guessing its more to do with wanting Bond to be higher end merchandise.

And if all she has seen of the 1/6 market was the Sideshow dolls then I can see why her answer would be no thanks. (not that they were horrible for their time period or price point)

Its a shame, because I"m sure if she saw things like the Hot Toys Jack Sparrow DX or the Enterbay T-800 then she would change her mind.

Hopefully Enterbay and Hot Toys are continually pushing and we won't have to wait 10+ years.

[Dr.Mirakle32]

The boys are ready for the sky to fall:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/IMG_0614.jpg

[MONSTERGUY95]

Does anyone own a Legacy Connery Bond here? I am thinking of buying one. Or would I be better buying the Dr. No version?

[MONSTERGUY95]

Courtesy of: http://www.bondcollection.com.ar

http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/1205583029198044842.jpg
http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/1205583030650211271.jpg
http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/12055830301971294124.jpg
http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/1203269477591634793.jpg
http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/12032694781352955351.jpg
http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/11965392891509394901.jpghttp://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/11965392891612108619.jpghttp://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/11943938771147063289.jpg

The coolest!:
http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/1227989679199849595.jpg
Kamanga's death!

http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/1237420999477220496.jpg

and there is more on the site.

[xphilx]

my small bond collection (sorry about average photos)

http://i47.tinypic.com/23w5ls9.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/vpwy12.jpg

[MONSTERGUY95]

Decided to go with the Legacy Connery, even though they missed out the red carnation on his lapel - I can easily put one on.

[DVD1]

I got one second hand for half price. Its the model with the blue wavy face that was used from Goldeneye to Casino Royal (changed in QoS).

The I wear it as my every day watch. Great thing about Omega watches is not only are they a precision piece of art, they are extremely durable and you don't have to worry about damaging it ....well I wouldn't wear it if you work manual labor on a building site, but other than that its fine :)

Definitely recommend it if you have the dough.

I like this version. I like the use of the 007"' for the 7. I bought my girlfriend an omega a couple of years ago. At the time they were advertising the QoS version. I was tempted, but didn't get it. My old one, as seen in Goldeneye is around somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.

[thamesvalidude]

I got one second hand for half price. Its the model with the blue wavy face that was used from Goldeneye to Casino Royal (changed in QoS).

The I wear it as my every day watch. Great thing about Omega watches is not only are they a precision piece of art, they are extremely durable and you don't have to worry about damaging it ....well I wouldn't wear it if you work manual labor on a building site, but other than that its fine :)

Definitely recommend it if you have the dough.

I have an Omega Seamaster. Nice watch, I wear it for "everyday"use. It loses 2/3 seconds every 24 hours, which is better than my much vaunted weekend Rolex which gains 4/5 seconds every 24 hours! :mad:

[K07]

Anyone here have an Omega? I've been thinking of getting one like this:

http://www.omegawatches.com/uploads/pics/skyfall_showroom.jpg

I own a Seamaster 300M (the model worn by Craig in CR, all but identical to the model worn by Brosnan as well). It was a Valentine's Day present. Best wife ever :yess:

I've decided I must break my "Batman only" rule. I must own a Daniel Craig figure!

[Wor-Gar]

:clap Bond is back where he belongs -- in the Action Figure area!

Thanks, GB!


Now who's making a Raoul Silva figure with removable mouth piece?

:D

[Wor-Gar]

Has anyone made a Le Chiffre or Raoul Silva? Are there headsculpts that could work out there? Craig needs some enemies.

[rageous]

I have the blue wavy seamaster as well. I've worn mine as an everyday watch since 1997. I had it serviced for the first time back in 2011. Before then it only lost time when I took it off for the weekend. Great buy.

[siquisiri]

http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/1227989679199849595.jpg
Lmaoooooooooooo. Omfg!!!! Lmaoooo

[MONSTERGUY95]

http://www.bondcollection.com.ar/imagenes/m/1227989679199849595.jpg
Lmaoooooooooooo. Omfg!!!! Lmaoooo

I know! Its crazy! We will be getting that exploding guy from Licence to Kill next!

[Wor-Gar]

Anyone know a good sculpt that could be used for Stromberg?

http://fandomania.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/stromberg.jpg

[MONSTERGUY95]

Added a Dr. No figure to the Crimbo wishlist!

[thamesvalidude]

Added a Dr. No figure to the Crimbo wishlist!

Love your avatar Monsterguy...ee cheeky fast cat...eee never touched me!:lol

[MONSTERGUY95]

Love your avatar Monsterguy...ee cheeky fast cat...eee never touched me!:lol

Thanks! I am a HUUUUUGGGGEEE fan! :yess:

[Mr. Fusion]

Been hopped up on Bond lately. Here are just a few of mine and my brother's Bond figures. My brother's upgraded From Russia with Love Bond.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/534567_10151157607867081_73874946_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/602628_10151157607972081_152184885_n.jpg

FRWL Bond uses a Soldier Story body, modified Sideshow head, and a Saturday Toys "Richard" Jones suit (from RoboCop).

Ben's Bond with my Goldfinger Bonds.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/259976_10151157607792081_1971312018_n.jpg

My Quantum of Solace Bond.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/540019_10151157608872081_2050433460_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/262122_10151157608257081_330748672_n.jpg

Ben's "Crab Key" Bond from Dr. No.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/46229_10151157608757081_1413150492_n.jpg

[MONSTERGUY95]

Been hopped up on Bond lately. Here are just a few of mine and my brother's Bond figures. My brother's upgraded From Russia with Love Bond.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/534567_10151157607867081_73874946_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/602628_10151157607972081_152184885_n.jpg

FRWL Bond uses a Soldier Story body, modified Sideshow head, and a Saturday Toys "Richard" Jones suit (from RoboCop).

Ben's Bond with my Goldfinger Bonds.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/259976_10151157607792081_1971312018_n.jpg

My Quantum of Solace Bond.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/540019_10151157608872081_2050433460_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/262122_10151157608257081_330748672_n.jpg

Ben's "Crab Key" Bond from Dr. No.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/46229_10151157608757081_1413150492_n.jpg


You have made a great job with those figures. So is the Bond with the White Tux the Legacy version?

[paulcarson]

shameless plug for the die hard Bond fan , I have a 1/8 scale metal bodied Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger version car for sale here if anyone is interested.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5066301#post5066301

[Minimodel]

I have nt built mine either yet.

[Dr Sam Loomis]

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[Mr. Fusion]

You have made a great job with those figures. So is the Bond with the White Tux the Legacy version?

Yessir, the white tux is indeed the Legacy version. His head was repainted, a carnation was made using red tissue paper, his Sideshow PPK was replaced with a Dragon PPK, and my brother made his shoulder holster. I'll have to take some pics of the holster. He made it out of real chamois leather.

And thank you for the compliment!:hi5:

[TotalDominAsian]

Sigh... only two more movies left for Daniel Craig as Bond. I'll keep my fingers crossed one of the major 1/6 companies get the license... or a custom is offered from someone like iminime.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Sigh... only two more movies left for Daniel Craig as Bond. I'll keep my fingers crossed one of the major 1/6 companies get the license... or a custom is offered from someone like iminime.

Not completely true. They want him for five more films after Skyfall. But he has only signed on for two more at the moment.

[Niltusk]

Not completely true. They want him for five more films after Skyfall. But he has only signed on for two more at the moment.

If he does 5 that will be quite the run. Even though QoS may be weak in alot of people opinion I think Craig has had an awesome Bond run and hope he only stays as long as the movies are up to calibre.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Quantum was bad by comparison to the other two but look at something like living daylights, view to a kill or moonraker and how can anyone say it was bad. Peter Travers rated it the worst Bond of all time, that was just a motion to be pretentious. Obviously it;s not a great movie but the worst one? hardly.

[Niltusk]

Quantum was bad by comparison to the other two but look at something like living daylights, view to a kill or moonraker and how can anyone say it was bad. Peter Travers rated it the worst Bond of all time, that was just a motion to be pretentious. Obviously it;s not a great movie but the worst one? hardly.

Exactly, If QoS hadn't followed CR, it would have still been lauded as a top Bond film. Instead of taking it on its own merits, it just got floored by CR comparisons.

[Wor-Gar]

Love that the old Bonds are still getting some love here. Great work Mr. Fusion.

Invigorated by SKYFALL, I'm fast at work on 3 custom Bond VILLAIN projects -- alas for you younglings they are all from olden times. They will be revealed in the coming weeks and months. Even if they fail -- since I'm eyeballing this stuff to imagine how it will come together. Hopefully reality will be fair.

I still don't have a Craig in my collection but would like one very much IF I can get Le Chiffre OR Silva bashed as well.

[CelticPredator]

I have this...anyone know how much it's worth?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/CelticPredator/IMGA0005%20%282%29_zps347a3d13.jpg

[Wor-Gar]

^ $9 on ebay.

[CelticPredator]

Imma scalp it for 1000. :D

If it's not worth anything, i'll just build it. :D

[Mr. Fusion]

Love that the old Bonds are still getting some love here. Great work Mr. Fusion.

Invigorated by SKYFALL, I'm fast at work on 3 custom Bond VILLAIN projects -- alas for you younglings they are all from olden times. They will be revealed in the coming weeks and months. Even if they fail -- since I'm eyeballing this stuff to imagine how it will come together. Hopefully reality will be fair.

I still don't have a Craig in my collection but would like one very much IF I can get Le Chiffre OR Silva bashed as well.

Thanks!

I look forward to seeing your Bond villains. I am so jealous of your Goldfinger.

Le Chiffre and Silva are a must. Isn't there a Javier Bardem from No Country for Old Men floating around somewhere? That might be adapted.

[Wor-Gar]

Isn't there a Javier Bardem from No Country for Old Men floating around somewhere? That might be adapted.

The custom would be expensive. I couldn't find the bootleg anywhere but it could work, but you'd have to remove the hair and that would be a complex job. I imagine someone will offer a sculpt.

[Wor-Gar]

Imma scalp it for 1000. :D

If it's not worth anything, i'll just build it. :D

Just build it. It could be the final journey of the Endeavor if you don't like Moonraker (which I can understand).

[MONSTERGUY95]

Imma scalp it for 1000. :D

If it's not worth anything, i'll just build it. :D

Jingle all the Way is one classic Crimbo movie! :)

[SAB]

If he does 5 that will be quite the run. Even though QoS may be weak in alot of people opinion I think Craig has had an awesome Bond run and hope he only stays as long as the movies are up to calibre.

Quantum was bad by comparison to the other two but look at something like living daylights, view to a kill or moonraker and how can anyone say it was bad. Peter Travers rated it the worst Bond of all time, that was just a motion to be pretentious. Obviously it;s not a great movie but the worst one? hardly.

Exactly, If QoS hadn't followed CR, it would have still been lauded as a top Bond film. Instead of taking it on its own merits, it just got floored by CR comparisons.

Quantum is my 3rd favorite film behind Skyfall and Casino. I love it.

The longest and most expensive Bond shoot to make the shortest film.
Little to no storyline and views like a rapid fire video clip for an hour and a half. So much happens so quickly that its great for repeat viewings.
I realize they didn't intend a lot of it at the beginning and there was the writers strike, injuries and set problems that contrinbuted to the end result but it views like the an experimental cinema project and will be the only time we ever see a Bond movie stray that far from the standard formula.

The traditional answer will always be to say Connery is the best and FRwL/GF/TB are the best but personally I think Craig's 3 efforts so far stand stand miles ahead of everythinge else in the 50yr history of the franchise.

My 2 cents.... :D

[CelticPredator]

Just build it. It could be the final journey of the Endeavor if you don't like Moonraker (which I can understand).
i can tolerate Moonraker. It's one of the goofier one...but it has charm.
Jingle all the Way is one classic Crimbo movie! :)

I agree. PUT DAT COOKIEE DOHWN!

[ymba]

Mr Fusion

Don't forget to PM back on the question I have on Connery ;)
Tx

[Mr. Fusion]

Mr Fusion

Don't forget to PM back on the question I have on Connery ;)
Tx

PM replied.

[Wor-Gar]

With Skyfall still on mt kind, I'm in a Bond mood and been working on some new additions to my figures of Bond past.

Here's what I've got in the works, just taking shape now...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/JawsStromberg12-2-12.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Grant1.jpg

[Rogerbee]

Have you guys seen this?:

http://toyhaven.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/pre-order-brother-production-presents.html?showComment=1354380392803

Yep, a DC Bond! Not the best ever, but, close(ish)...

[pnh810]

Agent "bone" what? Thats pretty funny. Overall not a bad figure

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, I suspect a few DC fans will be happy. At least the weapons will be easier to get hold of now.

[The Bat]

At least the weapons will be easier to get hold of now.


I agree with that, not a good head sculpt...but you get everything else you need to make a good custom Daniel Craig.:wink1:

[alibi]

love those figures worgar...how did you put them together...i especially like robert shaw.

[afaninfull]

I really like your Robert Shaw as well. What a shame we didn't get more of the Connery era villains. I miss not having Red Grant, Goldfinger, Largo and Blofield (from YOLT).

[Wor-Gar]

love those figures worgar...how did you put them together...i especially like robert shaw.

Thanks! I know these are kind of "retro" in both film tastes and in figure style -- certainly not HT quality, but none of my Sidesow Bonds are so I have to make things that fit together.

Red Grant is just the old Hessler figure I finally managed to get hold of; it's been used for Grant many times around here. Got some grey gloves and a TTL suit and there ya go. The detail work is where i will have the most fun. Repaint the head, dye the suit, make the little details so the figure really pops.

I got a new jacket for Jaws (only an upgrade) and Stromberg is a work in progress, looking awkward and gangly on that body right now... but all the parts work beautifully in hand. It was a figure I've wanted for many years to go with Jaws but I could never find a head. Finally managed to find one that could work with some serious overhauling.

Anyway, better versions to come... this was just a tease...

I have some others in the works too. Of course, I always do.


I really like your Robert Shaw as well. What a shame we didn't get more of the Connery era villains. I miss not having Red Grant, Goldfinger, Largo and Blofield (from YOLT).

It's funny, I still have the announcement somewhere, but at one time after the Moonraker Moore figure Sideshow said it was going to produce Red Grant, Auric Goldfinger, Emilio Largo AND Blofeld (Pleasance version). I shot thru the roof when that was mentioned. And died a little for many months after waiting for figures that never came.

I actually went ahead years ago and made them myself -- my Holy Trinity of Bond Villains. They're way buried in this thread now.

[Minimodel]

It's funny, I still have the announcement somewhere, but at one time after the Moonraker Moore figure Sideshow said it was going to produce Red Grant, Auric Goldfinger, Emilio Largo AND Blofeld (Pleasance version). I shot thru the roof when that was mentioned. And died a little for many months after waiting for figures that never came.

Thats the first I ve ever heard of that.I ve always thought the Bond line announcements died in February 2005 with Moonraker.

[Mr. Fusion]

I actually went ahead years ago and made them myself -- my Holy Trinity of Bond Villains. They're way buried in this thread now.

Buried, but not forgotten! I am rather envious of your set.

[Wor-Gar]

Buried, but not forgotten! I am rather envious of your set.

Thanks! That means alot to me considering your extensive collection.

One of these days, now that I'm expanding my Bond set and tweaking the old ones as I go, I'll have to pull them all out and take one group super-pic. I have 15 Bond figures in all, half of those are customs.

Dr. No
Bond in tux
Red Grant
Bond in grey suit
Goldfinger
Oddjob
***** Galore
Bond in spy gear
Largo
Bond is scuba gear
Blofeld
Tee Hee
Bond Moore
Jaws
Stromberg

I have a couple more that are in very early stages of being built.

I'd like to add Craig Bond and either Le Chiffre or Silva.

[imranbecks]

Really looking forward to this one from Brother Production... Order placed!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8235396392_36346c472d_o.png
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8235395350_8b1a493073_o.png
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8234331807_d46d3be45e_o.png
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8234333133_8bbe8b8d0d_o.png

[Rogerbee]

I'm not overly keen on the HS, but, the rest will be useful for Bond bashers, ie those that want to make custom figures!

[Raymond Ferraro]

The brothers production figure is frigging terrible all around :(

[menlojames]

That head sculpt looks exactly like Mark Valley
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0885090/

[yruh8n]

That head sculpt looks exactly like Mark Valley
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0885090/

Good call!

[Wor-Gar]

Boy, the Headplay Moore is pretty sad....

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/JawsBondTSWLM_zpsac419376.jpg

Trying to get TSWLM together. I just realized that Jaws is not 14 inches as he should be. Still, he towers over my Vader.

Anyway, if anyone has a good lead on a good Roger Moore head.... :D

[yruh8n]

That Brother's Production figure seemed like an easy pass until I ran across this.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/jsnyder3131/skyfall1.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

My vote still goes to BBKills or the medicom...

http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6626/bondc4.png
http://imageshack.us/a/img193/9528/bond6.png


I have an extra BBKill head if anyone needs, unpainted.

Yes Headplay Moore looks like he's handicapped. It's actually downright awful.


We need some good bond heads for a change :(

[yruh8n]

My vote still goes to BBKills or the medicom...

http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6626/bondc4.png
http://imageshack.us/a/img193/9528/bond6.png


I have an extra BBKill head if anyone needs, unpainted.

Yes Headplay Moore looks like he's handicapped. It's actually downright awful.


We need some good bond heads for a change :(

Are we talking about the same actor? No body has hit it dead on but the ones you posted aren't even close. Digital sculpt is to elongated from top to bottom and features are to big for the face.

http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/daniel-craig-skyfall-paris-G9reQM.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/jsnyder3131/skyfall1.jpg

[batfan08]

How has this license not been picked up by one of the big 3? Hell, HT could just pull a DX 2.0 and buy Kato's suit patterns again.:lol

[Phil]

Will that Medicom head fit on a TT?

[Raymond Ferraro]

It fits on the tt with modding. No one has nailed it yet but hands down the medicom is the closest. I don't think the Snyder one looks anythkng like him in the slightest. That's not a knock on him I like his work a lot.

[Raymond Ferraro]

How has this license not been picked up by one of the big 3? Hell, HT could just pull a DX 2.0 and buy Kato's suit patterns again.:lol

Won't happen because barbera broccoli hates James Bond dolls and will not allow it.

[Rogerbee]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/jsnyder3131/skyfall1.jpg

Not overly keen on that, the best ever was ImaresqD1's, it was such a shame that it wasn't actually 1/6!

[menlojames]

I really like Snyderman's D. Craig Bond sculpt. I ordered it though have not received it yet. This is my Bond collection so far with some WIP not in the collection picture yet. I removed the neck on ImaresqD1's Sculpt and used HT Capt americas neck and since it rides higher I don't think it looks to big anymore.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b585/menlojames/DSCN0055_zpse8ed9624.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b585/menlojames/DSCN0060_zps26efee55.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b585/menlojames/DSCN0061_zpsd4c242bc.jpg

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Nothing beats the Roadshow:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/IMG_0621.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/IMG_0619.jpg

[SAB]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b585/menlojames/DSCN0055_zpse8ed9624.jpg


Why do many of them look like Prince Harry ? :)

[menlojames]

Why do many of them look like Prince Harry ? :)

lol I never thought about that till your comment but I would have to agree.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Oh and the roadshow. Hands down worst of the bunch IMO!

[menlojames]

I would have to agree I am not a fan of the Roadshow sculpt.

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Really? If anything, it's an idealized version of Craig circa QoS, but it blows some of those monstrous other attempts out of the water:

http://collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/James_Bond_Quantum_of_Solace/james_bond_quantum_of_solace_movie_image_daniel_cr aig.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/IMG_0621.jpg

[Phil]

Really? If anything, it's an idealized version of Craig circa QoS

Exactly! (http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/terminallunch/BondRS-1.jpg)

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

Medicom's is great for more of a Casino Royale look, and Roadshow has some paint issues that aren't helping, but some of these sculpts look more like puppets from the old Spitting Image show, or Ian Fleming near the end of his days.

[Raymond Ferraro]

I had a roadshow one and I repainted it but it still looked bad... He looked like a sad baby to me

[Rogerbee]

If you hold the Roadshow head up to that picture of Daniel Craig and really look at it you'll see that it looks absolutely nothing like him. We're at the point now, thanks in the most part to HT, that stunt doubles just aren't going to cut it anymore. If it doesn't look like the actor standing there then you're always onto a loser.

That said, thanks to Barbara Broccoli, we'll never see an official likeness in 1/6 anyway. But that's not to say that an unlicensed one won't come close. THE one that I always remember was Iminime's, but, they sidelined it when they jumped into bed with ZCWO.

[thenammagazine]

Really? If anything, it's an idealized version of Craig circa QoS, but it blows some of those monstrous other attempts out of the water:

http://collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/James_Bond_Quantum_of_Solace/james_bond_quantum_of_solace_movie_image_daniel_cr aig.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/ryanjeri/IMG_0621.jpg

:exactly: t's still the best. The Medi's a close second but it looks pinheaded on a normal body and the seam at the head/neck is horrid.

[yruh8n]

Pretty amazing how differently people see the same thing. I learned a long time ago not to trust anyone's judgment that post on these boards. Too many, including myself, tend to lean towards certain sculptors or companies to the exclusion of other's work. If I am not sure about a likeness I ask people in my office if they can identify the head with no frame of reference. I also study lots of on line photos and the films/tv shows the characters come from. I have tried sculpting heads myself and it is really tough. In the few lessons I took I learned to look for markers that make each person's facial features unique. Sometimes it all comes down to what you like. A lot of the most praised sculpts on here look like hot garbage to me. I guess we are all lucky that there is such a variety to choose from.

[Wor-Gar]

My vote still goes to BBKills...

http://imageshack.us/a/img163/6626/bondc4.png


I have an extra BBKill head if anyone needs, unpainted.

Yes Headplay Moore looks like he's handicapped. It's actually downright awful.

Wow - who painted that, looks great there! I need that head painted like that!

That last line made me laugh.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Thanks Wor Gar! I repainted that one actually, not a full repaint, I added some tone to it overall, totally redid the eyes, added some age spots and fine detailing (and since fixed his green nose)

Since i based it on the medicom as a base (which was pretty dark) as he was dark in that movie) and added fine detail from there it got a bit criticized for being too tanned but I totally disagree as he was extremely tanned in Casino Royale and that's the Bond I wanted.

[Phil]

I agree the head is closest to Casino Royale, and tan was the right call. Let's see new pics!

[Platty]

:exactly: t's still the best. The Medi's a close second but it looks pinheaded on a normal body and the seam at the head/neck is horrid.

Slightly pinheaded, it's not too bad in hand, agreed on the seam. But in terms of likeness, it's easily much better than the roadshow for me. I have both sculpts. The Medi kills it.

[thenammagazine]

Slightly pinheaded, it's not too bad in hand, agreed on the seam. But in terms of likeness, it's easily much better than the roadshow for me. I have both sculpts. The Medi kills it.

So long as it's displayed on it's own. Among other figures, the smaller scale is wholly obvious.

[Platty]

Hmm, not amongst the figures i've tried him with (mainly hot toys) And small heads are my biggest gripe in this hobby.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Hmm, not amongst the figures i've tried him with (mainly hot toys) And small heads are my biggest gripe in this hobby.

Agreed. I sniff out small heads like no other. I'd even prefer slightly big heads to small heads. But in my estimation the Medicom head is only about 5% undersized if any at all. looks great with Hot toys figures.

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks Wor Gar! I repainted that one actually, not a full repaint, I added some tone to it overall, totally redid the eyes, added some age spots and fine detailing (and since fixed his green nose)

The eyes make that sculpt! Amazing job on the eyes. :clap

Is there a trick to the skin-tone paint? I'm repainting a Hessler head for Grant and having a heck of a time getting the skin tone right. Did you just do a dark wash over the existing lighter paint? Or did you start over and build from dark to lighter?

[GrandPatron]

Has anybody tried making an Ian Fleming Bond? The one that Ian drew himself?

[siquisiri]

I picked up the TTL Gestapo fig and it is an instant Craig Bond. VERY happy with it!

[Raymond Ferraro]

I picked up the TTL Gestapo fig and it is an instant Craig Bond. VERY happy with it!

The feng head is still one of the best options. A hell of a lot better than the brothers production figure. The ttl black suit is also better than the brothers production by the looks of it.

Not a bad move...

[siquisiri]

I KNEW i had seen that sculpt before! Yeah, its an excellent sculpt!

[Wor-Gar]

Finished Largo...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Largo1-1_zps0b4ec81a.jpg


...and his assassiness, Fiona Volpe....

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/LargoFiona2_zps9b867444.jpg


Still got a little work to do, but you get the idea. Largo needed someone to go along with him. Always thought Fiona and Domino were the hottest Bond girls.

[siquisiri]

Great work on these W!

[Wor-Gar]

Great work on these W!

Thank you!

I've had several old Bond projects on the books for years and "Skyfall" finally got me in the mood to track down the parts and finish them.

[DarthNeil]

Love the Largo... Well done!

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks all!

More unseen and unusual figures coming......

[chilipep66]

hey dudes, Ive always thought the original SS Connery sculpt was decent, so I decided to commission out Iminime's outstanding painters to do it justice! and I must say, this is the best this sculpt can look IMO.

http://imageshack.us/a/img341/540/dsc0212ge.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img716/8191/dsc0211ji.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/3607/dsc0207ob.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img594/7090/dsc0210tn.jpg

[siquisiri]

SS sculpts are always a gems underneath that horrible paint apps! Looks great!

[Rogerbee]

Very nice!

[DGTWoodward]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P3270286.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P3270288.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P3270287.jpg

[Rogerbee]

Good haul, I always wanted Q.

[DGTWoodward]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150451.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150452.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150453.jpg

[DGTWoodward]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150454.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150456.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150455.jpg

[DGTWoodward]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150524.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150514.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P5150523.jpg

[Rogerbee]

£32.99 for a Matchbox Renault!?

I guess it takes a diehard fan to even collect the bad ones.

[DGTWoodward]

£32.99 for a Matchbox Renault!?

I guess it takes a diehard fan to even collect the bad ones.

That was for the wife...she is a bigger fan than me....and that it the story I am sticking to!

[Rogerbee]

Yeah, she'd have to be to want anything from View To A Kill!

Looking back, the Moore era was a definite lowlight for the franchise.

[DeltaForceChung]

I look back upon the previous 1:6 offerings from Sideshow from when the license was active. Many of us thought the offerings from were fabulous, but then it dawned upon us that a good bit of it was sub-par in comparison to the level of detail & quality we're accustomed to and demanding nowadays as collectors & customers for our hard earned 1:6 $.

I wish there would have been some more definitive (i.e. higher detailed & quality) 1:6 offerings from this license and given the same level or attention & respect such as HOT TOYS BRUCE LEE ENTER THE DRAGON set from over a year ago to use as an example.

I'm sure somewhere down the line the JB 007 license will be looked at again for the 1:6 treatment, but done better and right . . . while raping our bank accounts & wallets much to our dismay, but quite a few of us will cave in . . . as usual.

[Captain Britain]

Great collection DGT Woodward! Is that your loft?!?

Funnily enough the thing that caught my eye most was the Micro Machines collection, especially the Moonraker set which I've never seen before. Love that someone made a set of vehicles from this movie, which is generally hated, but which I love for the world it creates (they'd only have to cut the Gondola chase and the appearance of Jaws in the pre-credit sequence for it to be a much better movie too).

[Rogerbee]

I look back upon the previous 1:6 offerings from Sideshow from when the license was active. Many of us thought the offerings from were fabulous, but then it dawned upon us that a good bit of it was sub-par in comparison to the level of detail & quality we're accustomed to and demanding nowadays as collectors & customers for our hard earned 1:6 $.

I wish there would have been some more definitive (i.e. higher detailed & quality) 1:6 offerings from this license and given the same level or attention & respect such as HOT TOYS BRUCE LEE ENTER THE DRAGON set from over a year ago to use as an example.

I'm sure somewhere down the line the JB 007 license will be looked at again for the 1:6 treatment, but done better and right . . . while raping our bank accounts & wallets much to our dismay, but quite a few of us will cave in . . . as usual.

So long as a Broccoli holds the reins a Bond license for 1/6 is never going to happen. If, by some miracle, the rights to Bond were to pass to somebody else and maybe a different studio then you never know.

[DGTWoodward]

Yeah, she'd have to be to want anything from View To A Kill!

Looking back, the Moore era was a definite lowlight for the franchise.

SSSSSHHHHHHH!!!!! Don't say that out loud!! Old Roger (and I use the word 'old' quite correctly) was her favourite Bond, being her first 007.

I too think that he was definitely wrong for JB and put the series back terribly. Connery looked like he could rip your arm off and beat you to a pulp with the wet end. This is also true of Lazenby, Dalton, Brosnan and especially Craig...but never ever Moore.

As to the quality of the old SSC figures. Well they were a product of their time. When we first saw them we had never seem figures of such extreme quality, they were quite the most exciting figures we had ever seen. For the mid-2000's I think that the hold up pretty well.

They could not stand against a HOT TOYs figure from now, but then neither could a mid-2000's HT either. You put the v1 SUPERMAN RETURNS Superman figure up against the Chris Reeve Superman from last year. An excellent figure for certain, but just not made with today's techniques.

If I can get back into my attic, I will try and get some pictures of my other 007 cars in various scales. And I am a big fan of the '66 BATMOBILE too.

[Rogerbee]

You're quite right, at the time, most of the SSC Bonds were great, the only one I had was the only one I wanted at the time and that was the Connery. Sadly, it was the ones that weren't great that put paid to bricks and mortar retailers stocking them.

It's SO hard to believe that I only paid £39.99 for my Connery. These days, even sticking a 1 in front of that would be considered cheap.

[DGTWoodward]

I know, £40 right?! Where did those days go? I know that when the PO goes up for SSC Vader v2 (which will be my first ever Vader) that it will easily hit the $200 range.

There still some outstanding pieces from those early days though. The Lazenby/Savalas figures from the 007 range are really good I think.

From the BUFFY Range, the v1 Spike figure is still exceptionally good.

And all three from the 'So forgotten that SSC don't even have it up in their own Archive' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN series.

[Rogerbee]

The problem I had with SSC figures before Prometheus (the body, not the movie) was that they were 12" figures and not 1/6. Basically, a 12" figure can be any scale it likes as long as it's 12" tall. A 1/6 figure doesn't have to be 12" tall to be in scale.

A lot of comments were made about older SSC figures being too tall. Next to 1/6 figures they were, but not next to other 12" figures. This has long been a grey area where scales were concerned. HT are 1/6 scale, as are EB, Medicom are more like 1/7, but, they are ALWAYS listed as 12" figures and NOT 1/6 scale.

I'm not sure where current SSC figures fall, they are boxed as 1/6 and yet some heads look like they'd still sit well with 12" figures.

Whatever, they are all way overpriced for what you get. To me you pay more than £100+ for what is still £40 worth of figure.

[DGTWoodward]

But if you want the figure....? Pay or don't pay are the only options.

[Platty]

It's SO hard to believe that I only paid £39.99 for my Connery. These days, even sticking a 1 in front of that would be considered cheap.

I know, right? Madness.

[Mr.E]

What exactly is Ms. Broccoli's supposed issue with collectables?

[SAB]

What exactly is Ms. Broccoli's supposed issue with collectables?

From what we understand its because she has decided Bond merchandising will be high end only. If she has only seen the old Sideshow figures and statue (which is likely) then I can see why she'd be against it.

I honestly think that if Enterbay BIll or Howard can get to her and show their current product, a contract will be signed, but from all reports they can't get in the door and are getting a blanket no upfront.

...although the high end only thing seems to have been broken anyway for the 50th anniverary. There was a small flood of really cheap nasty toy cars in various sizes for christmas sales so maybe they are changing their minds now.

I think people that are stating things like 'as long as she is alive there is zero chance!' are perhaps overstating things a little....

[jeffjhicks]

those look terrible.

[siquisiri]

those look terrible.
What look terrible? The figs? Bs! By todays standards, the majority of older figs are not up to par,but these are cool looking figs and in fact with a repaint, most of these scults still look great

[Wor-Gar]

hey dudes, Ive always thought the original SS Connery sculpt was decent, so I decided to commission out Iminime's outstanding painters to do it justice! and I must say, this is the best this sculpt can look IMO.

http://imageshack.us/a/img341/540/dsc0212ge.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img716/8191/dsc0211ji.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/3607/dsc0207ob.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img594/7090/dsc0210tn.jpg


That's OUTSTANDING! :clap




http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P3270286.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P3270288.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/DGWOODWARD/ACTION%20FIGURES%202011/P3270287.jpg

Nice stash. Are you selling? I need a Scaramanga.

[DGTWoodward]

Nice stash. Are you selling? I need a Scaramanga.

No mate, sorry. I am not in the market. Hopefully, if we can move to a larger property, we can have all of these out in different sections, 007, Buffy, Batman, Superman, Avengers, STAR WARS...you get the picture.

[Wor-Gar]

Finished a long-time project over the holiday...


Connery's Rogues Gallery

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/TheFive2_zps1f2d0e9a.jpg


Yes, it's dark on purpose. Just a tease until I get better pics. Not HT quality, I know, but fun to build and a blast to finally have in-hand.

[amarcord]

That looks great Wor Gar !
You keep me coming back to this thread :-)

Would be nice to see a group photo of all your special Bond figures one day.

Chilipep, that is a very nice Connery Bond you have.

And with this post all my best wishes to all the Freaks for 2013!

[Wor-Gar]

That looks great Wor Gar !
You keep me coming back to this thread :-)

Would be nice to see a group photo of all your special Bond figures one day.

You're too kind, thank you.

I do plan to get them all out at some point and take some group pictures just so I have them.

First though, got a few more projects to finish and the new ones still need a few tweaks and futzing here and there -- like adding watches and rings and stuff -- and ultimately deciding on their final poses. I think I got Grant and Largo's down so far.

[AlanJG1]

Here's another company jumping on the James Bond bandwagon. Maybe it's the angle, but I'm not impressed with the sculpt.
If only Hot Toys could get the license :pray:
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc237/wongv4/mykitbash/13010614569f95bc2f4b301747.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

I started a thread awhile ago wondering why customizes were snoozing on bond... Yes the bandwagon has now been jumped on, and honestly im disappointed because so far all the sculpts suck hard. The quantum wave of Craig heads were better in general and its a shame considering years have gone by.

I also wanted to see a resurgence in bond hype in general and companies or talented customizes finally doing Connery,Moore etc. some real justice.

Very disappointed overall.

[afaninfull]

Wor-Gar...I am truly amazed at your Connery villains. I know I've seen Goldfinger posted before and he is the best custom I've seen. He really captures that "distant" look that Gert Frobe often had in the movie. It wasn't until a few years ago I learned he couldn't speak English and was overdubbed. I wonder if this was part of it. It was so effective because he seems to regard Connery's Bond as a kind of nuisance rather than a real threat.

I got to finally watch The Sting over break and when Robert Shaw was on the train, I kept thinking of Red Grant. Great villain.

It's a shame Sideshow couldn't make those final figures...I'm glad you did and thanks for sharing.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Indeed I forgot to mention that, Wor Gar those are incredible!

[GuruAskew]

Yeah, she'd have to be to want anything from View To A Kill!

Looking back, the Moore era was a definite lowlight for the franchise.

Have you ever actually watched the Bond movies?

"The Spy Who Loved Me" is top-tier Bond. "Live and Let Die" and "The Man With the Golden Gun" are also far better than Connery's "Diamonds Are Forever" which had the same director/writer. "Moonraker" is also far better than anyone gives it credit for. Yes, the climax is the low point of the franchise but there's an above-average Bond film leading up to it.

The true low point of the series is the 80's. True, Moore was the lead in 3 of those 5 films but after "Moonraker" it's like they shifted gears and decided to phone in a bunch of B-movies with lower budgets. They hired the worst director to ever helm a Bond movie (John Glen, who with all 5 80's films under his belt is the most-used director of the franchise) and basically counted on the Bond name and history to draw in the die-hards. All 5 of those films (the last 3 Moore films and both Dalton films, "License to Kill" being the worst film in the series) seem embarrassingly cheap and lazy, and it wasn't Roger Moore behind the camera nor was he the one writing the checks.

Like Connery Moore's run ranges from terrible to excellent and considering the fact that it ran for 12 years that happened to include one of the biggest changes in regards to the film industry (namely the dawn of the blockbuster and the "young Hollywood/movie brat" era) his run was a victim to a lot more behind-the-scenes changes than any other Bond actor.

The "Moore Era" itself proves just how ignorant and illogical it is to use such a term. For that matter, "Connery Era" does too. If you think something like "Diamonds Are Forever" is worthy of "From Russia With Love" AND superior to "The Spy Who Loved Me" then you need to pay better attention to the movies themselves.

[Captnemo42]

Well said guru.
Here's a few from my bind collection. Most of mine are in storage but these guys got left out.

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[Captnemo42]

Of course I meant Bond but I can't type worth crap:)

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[Wor-Gar]

Wor-Gar...I am truly amazed at your Connery villains. I know I've seen Goldfinger posted before and he is the best custom I've seen.

Indeed I forgot to mention that, Wor Gar those are incredible!

Thanks, guys! :bow Appreciate the kind words. I always feel a little self-conscious posting sub-HT quality customs but these have been a work-in-progress for so long they more or less span the entire 1/6th era from 2000 to present (yes, some of the bits actually go that far back).



The true low point of the series is the 80's.

Sad but true. The 80's had some of the best movies ever ... but Bond really suffered as a result. Amazing bases, gadgets, super-villains, crazy effects all became common place, leaving Bond little room for innovation. That coupled with the fact that the producers kept trying to 'copy' what was hot rather than create something new. I believe it started with "Moonraker" and went from there.

[thenammagazine]

Here's another company jumping on the James Bond bandwagon. Maybe it's the angle, but I'm not impressed with the sculpt.
If only Hot Toys could get the license :pray:
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc237/wongv4/mykitbash/13010614569f95bc2f4b301747.jpg

OUCH! http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif Looks like Michael Preston (Pappagallo from Road Warrior).

[DGTWoodward]

Have you ever actually watched the Bond movies?

"The Spy Who Loved Me" is top-tier Bond. "Live and Let Die" and "The Man With the Golden Gun" are also far better than Connery's "Diamonds Are Forever" which had the same director/writer. "Moonraker" is also far better than anyone gives it credit for. Yes, the climax is the low point of the franchise but there's an above-average Bond film leading up to it.

The true low point of the series is the 80's. True, Moore was the lead in 3 of those 5 films but after "Moonraker" it's like they shifted gears and decided to phone in a bunch of B-movies with lower budgets. They hired the worst director to ever helm a Bond movie (John Glen, who with all 5 80's films under his belt is the most-used director of the franchise) and basically counted on the Bond name and history to draw in the die-hards. All 5 of those films (the last 3 Moore films and both Dalton films, "License to Kill" being the worst film in the series) seem embarrassingly cheap and lazy, and it wasn't Roger Moore behind the camera nor was he the one writing the checks.

Like Connery Moore's run ranges from terrible to excellent and considering the fact that it ran for 12 years that happened to include one of the biggest changes in regards to the film industry (namely the dawn of the blockbuster and the "young Hollywood/movie brat" era) his run was a victim to a lot more behind-the-scenes changes than any other Bond actor.

The "Moore Era" itself proves just how ignorant and illogical it is to use such a term. For that matter, "Connery Era" does too. If you think something like "Diamonds Are Forever" is worthy of "From Russia With Love" AND superior to "The Spy Who Loved Me" then you need to pay better attention to the movies themselves.

It sounds like yo need to go back and watch the films again too.

[Wor-Gar]

Any new news on Craig Bond or a possible Raoul Silva?

[Wor-Gar]

Finally got around to finalizing and posing some old and some new BOND figures....

Blofeld got an upgrade...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/BLOFELD2_zps8986c81d.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/BLOFELD5_zpscac04878.jpg


Goldfinger got some jewelry and a Delta-9 canister too...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Goldfinger3_zps5687d445.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Goldfinger1_zps5a2a2502.jpg


And Largo got his sexy assassin...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Fiona3_zpsf80e345c.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Fiona5_zpsfa5d7581.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/LargoFionaa_zps2d9da2d4.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/LargoFionab_zps4aceb298.jpg



My Trinity of Villains...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/GoldfingerBlofeldLargo1_zpsa62dcf90.jpg


I'm pretty satisfied with Blofeld and Largo... but Goldfinger needs a better body I think. It's doesn't have the right pear shape. I may just 'stuff' my own to get that true Auric shape and posture.

[siquisiri]

Sick figs!! great work!

[Rogerbee]

Great collection,

And yes, I have seen the movies, all of them and many times too! Even the Essential James Bond book I have doesn't rate the Moore movies, and that was an official book! The guys that wrote that know Bond better than any of us.

We are all entitled to our own opinions and views regardless of whether they happen to be the same as the masses or the few

[Wor-Gar]

Got Oddjob's body shape where I want it now...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/ODDJOBv34_zpsaea93c51.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/ODDJOBv32_zps668c4bd5.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/ODDJOBV35_zpse8896804.jpg


Sorry about the blurry ones but the light was nearly gone. This is Oddjob 3.0 -- took me a couple goes to get the right shape. I tried the Stark mech-test pants because of the stripes on the v1 but the pants were just too slim, had to revert back to Sideshow's and just drop the pants lower and cuff the pant legs. It's amazing just how much stuffing I had to use and how thick the body under the clothes actually is. He's on a shorter body to start, not the lanky Sideshow one.

I did the 'body reshaping' for Largo, Blofeld and now Oddjob and I'm getting the hang of it now. I actually really like to customize the bodies now to get the right shape, especially for characters where it matters. I think it really adds to figures that are otherwise rather simple.

Now I have to redo Goldfinger. The parts are solid but the body is more Humpty-Dumpty then it should be.

[DGTWoodward]

Got Oddjob's body shape where I want it now...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/ODDJOBv34_zpsaea93c51.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/ODDJOBv32_zps668c4bd5.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/ODDJOBV35_zpse8896804.jpg


Sorry about the blurry ones but the light was nearly gone. This is Oddjob 3.0 -- took me a couple goes to get the right shape. I tried the Stark mech-test pants because of the stripes on the v1 but the pants were just too slim, had to revert back to Sideshow's and just drop the pants lower and cuff the pant legs. It's amazing just how much stuffing I had to use and how thick the body under the clothes actually is. He's on a shorter body to start, not the lanky Sideshow one.

I did the 'body reshaping' for Largo, Blofeld and now Oddjob and I'm getting the hang of it now. I actually really like to customize the bodies now to get the right shape, especially for characters where it matters. I think it really adds to figures that are otherwise rather simple.

Now I have to redo Goldfinger. The parts are solid but the body is more Humpty-Dumpty then it should be.

Exceptional work Wor-Gar!

[Rogerbee]

Yep, looking good,

Quite a rogues gallery you've got now.

[siquisiri]

looks good!

[Wor-Gar]

Thank you very much, guys!

Yep, my Rogues have been in the "building" stages for over a decade more or less, so its definitely fun -- and a huge monkey off my back -- to have these characters finished at last.

Although I guess they're never really finished; just forever a work-in-progress.

[DGTWoodward]

Thank you very much, guys!

Yep, my Rogues have been in the "building" stages for over a decade more or less, so its definitely fun -- and a huge monkey off my back -- to have these characters finished at last.

Although I guess they're never really finished; just forever a work-in-progress.

They're never finished, they just escape.

[Wor-Gar]

Built new improved body for Goldfinger....

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/GOLDFINGER2_zpsb6fe3c04.jpg

He's more pear-shaped now but I think I could add a bit to his belly still... hmmmmm.... never done.

[Raymond Ferraro]

That odd job and gold finger are totally sick!!!!

[DarthNeil]

Thank you very much, guys!

Yep, my Rogues have been in the "building" stages for over a decade more or less, so its definitely fun -- and a huge monkey off my back -- to have these characters finished at last.

Although I guess they're never really finished; just forever a work-in-progress.

Great work... What did you use specifically for the Odd Job reshaping? (I also have to get better clothes for my Auric...)

[leia]

Wor-Gar, your villains are amazing. I absolutely love the effort and detail you've put into Goldfinger! I love villains, so I'm always thrilled to death to see them given as much love as the heroes.

I'm going to be scratch-sculpting Craig Bond, Whishaw Q, and Silva soon. I'm psyched to start, but work is looking to be awful this week.

[Wor-Gar]

Aw, shucks, thank you very much, you guys! :bow

What did you use specifically for the Odd Job reshaping?


I have a very sophisticated way of "reshaping" the bodies....

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/Oddjobrebuiltbody_zps721efe96.jpg


Secret ingredient: paper towels and scotch tape. :lol

The real trick though is getting the right shape with 1/6th scale clothing. Oddjob was version 3 because I had to keep stripping him down and building up the 'bulk' until he looked like a little refridgerator.


I'm going to be scratch-sculpting Craig Bond, Whishaw Q, and Silva soon.

I would love to add a Craig Bond and a Silva villain to my BOND collection so I'll be eagerly watching for your work. As you've already ascertained, I love my villains.



Villains final poses...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/BlofeldLargoGoldfingerOddjobFinal1_zpsae88f0ef.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/3VillainsFinal1_zps04c8e7e5.jpg


Before I had to make them, I never really realized that ALL the old Bond villains wear rings, even Oddjob.

[siquisiri]

LMAOOOOO im glad to see im not the only one that does this!!

[Wor-Gar]

It does look ridiculous in its make-shift glory but, as I'm sure you know, amazing how much better the figure looks with the proper body shape.

That would be my choice for the next level of 1/6th perfection for companies like HT to take on: get the specific body proportions correct and not just use the same old bodies or mix-and-match body parts. Semi-firm 'foam' undersuits might be the way to go.

You don't get this look with stock True types...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/BlofeldLargoGoldfingerOddjobFinal1_zpsae88f0ef.jpg

[leia]

I meant to ask - with the altered body shapes, did you have to make the clothing as well?

[Wor-Gar]

No, same old clothing those figures have had for years... well, Goldfinger and Oddjob anyway. Blofeld has a new mao suit, dyed approriately, and Largo has dive pants from 13 years ago but a new DiD captain's jacket. BUT I do "alter" the clothing to better fit the new body -- i.e. stitch sleeves and pant legs slimmer, pull jackets in, hold shirts in place with tape, etc. Nothing that can't be undone really. Except dying... I do ALOT of dye work.

[siquisiri]

For bodies with clothes, i love using the old DML bodies although theyre a little buff. I perform "surgery" with my dremel on them, trimming the shoulders, chest, butt, etc...without the clothes, its all texas chainsaw massacre, but once he clothes is on, they good

[leia]

The alterations are perfect though, and the overall effect is stunning. I'm totally jealous.

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks. :wink1:

I like DML bodies too -- for the most part they look fine once dressed. My only issue with them is the hands! The hands are god awful and tiny and don't transfer to TTL/HT hands very well. So I've been using cheap HT knock-off bodies alot -- the knock-off narrow's are excellent as a base body for almost everyone. Goldfinger is on a narrow.

[Wor-Gar]

I've bumped this so often I doubt anyone will look but I have a need for 1/6th Bond HEADS of Connery or Moore if anyone has them.

Posted in WTB section as well. Thanks.

[gido]

Hi, everybody!I have some heads wich need to be repaynt. Between them two Conneries Bonds.I sow hear very nice changes of custom sideshow heads.They even seems like another sculpts.Who can do it with my Bonds?

[Phil]

Villains final poses...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/BlofeldLargoGoldfingerOddjobFinal1_zpsae88f0ef.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/Wor-Gar/3VillainsFinal1_zps04c8e7e5.jpg

Broken record, but these really are spectacular.

Got gdb to paint my bbkill sculpt, just need to find the right suit...

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/godless_creation/IMG_6853-003_zpsc82c0fcb.jpg

[Positron]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l241/jls-systems/figures/IMG_3825_zps62886481.jpg

[leia]

Phil, your bbkill sculpt looks awesome. Very talented work by both the sculptor and painter. Can't wait to see him assembled.

Positron, I am excited to see your Dalton! :) He's my favorite Bond after Craig. I'd love to eventually get his figure.

[Phil]

Thanks Leia!

Guys, I'm a little out of the loop these days - which TT body do you think is best suited for Craig - the standard or the muscular? I don't want Arnold proportions. And is there anywhere but Ebay to get a TT these days?

[Frazer9497]

Watched Skyfall for the first time the other night, did enjoy it but just didnt live up to what I was expecting unfortunately

[Wor-Gar]

Watched Skyfall for the first time the other night, did enjoy it but just didnt live up to what I was expecting unfortunately

I felt the same way after my viewing in the theater. I'm hoping I'll like it better on second viewing. And although I felt Javier kind of underplayed what could have been a more flashy villain, I did like the fact that he harkens back to the more memorable bad guys that have been sorely missed for so long. Complete with personal deformity.

[leia]

I just got the muscular in the mail yesterday and it is HUGE. I don't know about the size of the head you have, but this body is massive... all I can think of is Arnold. I'm expecting a normal TT in the mail next week, I can take some comparison pics if you'd like.

I really liked Skyfall, but I didn't like the pacing through the last section. The Scotland segment felt clunky and a little slow. I really liked Silva, though; I love smart bad guys, and I liked that he had that slightly fantastical feel of an old school Bond villain. Felt like a step back from CR and QoS in terms of treatment of the female characters, but otherwise I really enjoyed it. The cinematography was really awesome.

[Raymond Ferraro]

Skyfall is a solid bond Flick, but Casino Royale it is not. Missing the magic, it felt a little contrived at times all the throwbacks...

[Phil]

I just got the muscular in the mail yesterday and it is HUGE. I don't know about the size of the head you have, but this body is massive... all I can think of is Arnold. I'm expecting a normal TT in the mail next week, I can take some comparison pics if you'd like.

Thanks - I have the BBkill sculpt pictured above. It's a small-ish sculpt, and I am reading elsewhere that if I want to put a suit on the figure I need a narrow shoulder for best results. Hmm.

[Wor-Gar]

My issues were mainly that the opening chase had been exploited by commercials by the time I saw it... that it took its time getting Bond back in action... that there was just too much "nod to Nolan" with that convoluted 'Joker' plot (just to kill mommy in chambers?)... and the final section felt like another borrow, this time from "Bourne".

And don't get me started on the 'audience winks' with the DB5, the logic of which I still don't understand -- since Craig just got 00 status in CR, when the hell did he have any adventures in that car?

I like what Skyfall 'wanted' to be -- I think its heart was going in the right direction -- I just didn't like how it was executed. And these movies need a good editor... or at least a pacing director.

[Mr.E]

Personally, I thought it was Craig's best Bond yet.