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[marktmurphy]

I spotted a few of these in the shops the other day:

http://www.amazon.co..._sbs_k_h_b_cs_5

http://www.amazon.co..._sbs_k_h_b_cs_2

There's a couple of DB5s, the Spy Lotus and the Quantum DBS. A few buttons on the roof; press them and the lights light up, the wheels spin, horn blares, Bond theme plays. They're bigger than the Corgis; about 15cm long. Made of plastic.

Hadn't seen them mentioned anywhere else, thought you'd like 'em.

[lazenbyland]

Interesting. Thanks for that.

I see they have put the Diamonds Are Forever Mustang in For Your Eyes Only packaging. Doh!

http://www.amazon.co...sbs_k_h_b_cs_11

Could be an interesting collector's piece before they realize their mistake and pull them.

[PeteNeon]

Interesting. Thanks for that.

I see they have put the Diamonds Are Forever Mustang in For Your Eyes Only packaging. Doh!

http://www.amazon.co...sbs_k_h_b_cs_11

Could be an interesting collector's piece before they realize their mistake and pull them.

It says Diamonds Are Forever on it as well!

[Poor Man's JB]

These were initially available in the gift shop at the Bond Design exhibit; nice to see they're going into general distribution.

[JB007YH]

I hope these will be available in the US. How many cars and which ones make up the line?

[marktmurphy]

Looks like the Vanquish is there too: http://www.amazon.co...48563909&sr=1-6

I forget the manufacturer. Something like 'Toy Stack'.

[Messervy]

I bought the Goldfinger's Aston when I visited the Barbican exhibit in August. It's quite fun to press the buttons on the roof and get either the Bond theme or gunshot sounds. A gret Bond 50 gift.

[Poor Man's JB]

I hope these will be available in the US. How many cars and which ones make up the line?

I think you'll see greater availability (at least through eBay) when the exhibit opens in Canada.

Best of my knowledge, there are four cars: Aston Marin DB5, Mustang Mach 1, Louts Esprit, Aston Martin Vanquish, and Aston Martin DBS. Each is available as a sound/lights model (1/43 scale), limited remote control (1/32), and full RC version (scale not stated).

Edited by Poor Man's JB, 26 September 2012 - 05:16 PM.

[marktmurphy]

You missed the Aston DBS.

[marktmurphy]

There's also this model of the AW101 Helicopter from the Scotland house assault bit of Skyfall:
http://www.modelzone...pter-model.html

I saw the Corgi Skyfall DB5 is out in the shops too (the first time they've made it right-hand drive, apparently)

[Miles Miservy]

Interesting. Thanks for that.

I see they have put the Diamonds Are Forever Mustang in For Your Eyes Only packaging. Doh!

http://www.amazon.co...sbs_k_h_b_cs_11

Could be an interesting collector's piece before they realize their mistake and pull them.

It says Diamonds Are Forever on it as well!

That's what happens when an 8 year old kid in Malaysia is paid $1.00 a day to package these things.

[marktmurphy]

I'm not sure the 'For your eyes only' refers to the film. Other ones have 'British secret service' written in the same place; might just be generic spy wording.

[Poor Man's JB]

There's also this model of the AW101 Helicopter from the Scotland house assault bit of Skyfall:
http://www.modelzone...pter-model.html

I saw the Corgi Skyfall DB5 is out in the shops too (the first time they've made it right-hand drive, apparently)

There's going to be a ton of stuff (Corgi will no doubt re-issue EVERYTHING in 50th anniversary packaging) but I took the thread to be specifically about the RC cars.

A bit confused by the right-hand drive comment: You mean, it's the first time they've done the "featureless" model in right-hand drive? Obviously they produced nothing but right-hand drive models until we got to Casino. Or am I not understanding what you meant?

And based on the latest trailer, apparently the car is NOT featureless so interesting to know if Corgi actually built something in and just not revealing same in the sales literature.

Edited by Poor Man's JB, 26 September 2012 - 05:25 PM.

[marktmurphy]

They made a new DB5 model for Casino; this is that in right hand drive.

No gadgets; I saw it in the shop.

[sid8]

Hi friends

These were initially available in the gift shop at the Bond design echibition, nice to see they are going into general distribution.
Thanks for sharing.

Regards
Sid
Nitrotek

[lazenbyland]

It would be great if Corgi could bring out gold plated versions of all the Aston Martins from the Bond films.

It would hurt the wallet but if they had an OHMSS Aston Martin DBS in gold plated, I'd buy it just for that.

[Poor Man's JB]

It would be great if Corgi could bring out gold plated versions of all the Aston Martins from the Bond films.

It would hurt the wallet but if they had an OHMSS Aston Martin DBS in gold plated, I'd buy it just for that.

Though the whole "gold plated" thing can get tacky pretty quickly, given it's the 50th anniversary, that's actually not a bad idea. They've done all the models in chrome, but only a few in gold: The DB5, the Citroen (VERY limited number), and the Vanquish. The also did Goldfinger's Rolls but just as an otherwise standard RR model, not related to Bond. And before someone corrects me, the Lotus, too, but not for retail sale.

[marktmurphy]

Just had a play with the larger R/C DB5 in the shop- you press the button and the little machine guns and bulletproof shield pop out! Then a little light flashes and machine gun noises are played!