Your Bond Collection

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  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    An amazing Dou Dou found its way to me. Shown with young Madeleine's CD player and Mathilde's slinky:

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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Oh oh!
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    Careful you don't lose it, @QBranch!
  • M16_CartM16_Cart Craig fanboy?
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    I have no physical collection. I'm a minimalist. I watch all the Bond films from streaming services and have the books on Kindle.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Agent_99 wrote: »
    Careful you don't lose it, @QBranch!
    One minute he's tucked in my braces - the next, neither hide nor hare of him.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    QBranch wrote: »
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    Careful you don't lose it, @QBranch!
    One minute he's tucked in my braces - the next, neither hide nor hare of him.

    Now he's everywhere! ;)
    M16_Cart wrote: »
    I have no physical collection. I'm a minimalist. I watch all the Bond films from streaming services and have the books on Kindle.

    I wish I could be like that. It'd certainly save a lot of space in my house for one thing! Alas, I am old fashioned enough and old enough to remember when there were phyically real "things" like books, magazines, videos, cassette tapes and the like. All of this "in the ether" stuff doesn't really satisfy me from a collecting point of view. I know it works for some people though, but the collector in me dies hard. :)
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Available on ebay. Nice doll.... i mean figure.... :)>-
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    *Missles not included..... :))

    I’m surprised that they are even allowed to have it advertised as James Bond, and not something like ‘Agent 7’. Looks decent for an unlicensed figure.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Available on ebay. Nice doll.... i mean figure.... :)>-
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    *Missles not included..... :))

    I’m surprised that they are even allowed to have it advertised as James Bond, and not something like ‘Agent 7’. Looks decent for an unlicensed figure.

    Just wait until Eon's lawyers get to learn about it! >:)
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    M16_Cart wrote: »
    I have no physical collection. I'm a minimalist. I watch all the Bond films from streaming services and have the books on Kindle.

    I feel exactly as @Dragonpol on this matter. I wish I was this way! If you think about it, you get just as much out of the franchise as someone like Zaritsky (whom I think is awesome), whom has an entire floor of their house dedicated to Bond memorabilia. But, Like @Dragonpol, my small apartment (much to the shagrin of my girlfriend) is filled with different editions of the novels, several sets of the films, magazines, posters, the odd Lego Aston Martin DB5... I want everyone around to know I'm a Bond fan... ;)
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    M16_Cart wrote: »
    I have no physical collection. I'm a minimalist. I watch all the Bond films from streaming services and have the books on Kindle.

    This is a goal I'm slowly moving towards too @M16_Cart, at least up to a point. For the past couple of years I've taken steps to downsize the amount of belongings I own, from clothes to books and my physical film collection. And I must say, as hard as it is when you try to decide what to keep or not, the feeling afterwards when you actually have space to spare is totally worth it.

    For the things I do keep I plan to find smart storage solutions for, so that they are easily available, but not on display all the time – like my book collection for example. Some books can be on display, but there's no need to fill the shelves with the entire collection.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited February 2022 Posts: 13,892
    Well I just kept buying more and more stuff and now my living space is down to a metre square in the corner.
    To get to the front door, I must use a jetpack.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    QBranch wrote: »
    Well I just kept buying more and more stuff and now my living space is down to a metre square in the corner.
    To get to the front door, I must use a jetpack.

    Your collection is amazing. Defintely worth it that you don't have more than a metre square for your movements ;)
  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
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    M16_Cart wrote: »
    I have no physical collection. I'm a minimalist. I watch all the Bond films from streaming services and have the books on Kindle.

    I feel exactly as @Dragonpol on this matter. I wish I was this way! If you think about it, you get just as much out of the franchise as someone like Zaritsky (whom I think is awesome), whom has an entire floor of their house dedicated to Bond memorabilia. But, Like @Dragonpol, my small apartment (much to the shagrin of my girlfriend) is filled with different editions of the novels, several sets of the films, magazines, posters, the odd Lego Aston Martin DB5... I want everyone around to know I'm a Bond fan... ;)

    I’m the exact opposite. I want nobody to know anything about my hobbies. I know that is very weird, but I just can’t express it like that for some reason. Most of my Bond stuff is either just normal DVDs and books among other DVDs and books or stuff that doesn’t scream „Bond Fan“, like clothes or the stainless steel Parker Jotter pen from GoldenEye. It has taken me years to even let my girlfriend in on what I like and how much of a Bond fan I really am. She is now trying to coax me out of my shell and has gotten me a few things that are a bit more obvious, but it’s still all very tame. I do live vicariously through all of you, though!
  • brinkeguthriebrinkeguthrie Piz Gloria
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    And here it is, a dedicated 007 merch IG page:
    https://www.instagram.com/brinkeguthrie.007/
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    M16_Cart wrote: »
    I have no physical collection. I'm a minimalist. I watch all the Bond films from streaming services and have the books on Kindle.

    I feel exactly as @Dragonpol on this matter. I wish I was this way! If you think about it, you get just as much out of the franchise as someone like Zaritsky (whom I think is awesome), whom has an entire floor of their house dedicated to Bond memorabilia. But, Like @Dragonpol, my small apartment (much to the shagrin of my girlfriend) is filled with different editions of the novels, several sets of the films, magazines, posters, the odd Lego Aston Martin DB5... I want everyone around to know I'm a Bond fan... ;)

    I’m the exact opposite. I want nobody to know anything about my hobbies. I know that is very weird, but I just can’t express it like that for some reason. Most of my Bond stuff is either just normal DVDs and books among other DVDs and books or stuff that doesn’t scream „Bond Fan“, like clothes or the stainless steel Parker Jotter pen from GoldenEye. It has taken me years to even let my girlfriend in on what I like and how much of a Bond fan I really am. She is now trying to coax me out of my shell and has gotten me a few things that are a bit more obvious, but it’s still all very tame. I do live vicariously through all of you, though!

    I don't think the pen from GoldenEye screams "Bond Fan" really.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    QBranch wrote: »
    Well I just kept buying more and more stuff and now my living space is down to a metre square in the corner.
    To get to the front door, I must use a jetpack.

    I had a friend round on Saturday to watch TLD with me and she asked if my bedroom was just a shrine full of Bond stuff. I admitted it pretty much was (plus aviation stuff, general spy stuff, cuddly animals and a lot of books).
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited February 2022 Posts: 13,892
    Your collection is amazing. Defintely worth it that you don't have more than a metre square for your movements ;)
    Thank you mate. I haven't shown many of my recent additions here (you can see a lot of it on AJB007), but will take some time to share pics soon. Besides NTTD, been purchasing heaps of Connery era gear, which is arguably more exciting finding that vintage stuff.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 13,892
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    Well I just kept buying more and more stuff and now my living space is down to a metre square in the corner.
    To get to the front door, I must use a jetpack.

    I had a friend round on Saturday to watch TLD with me and she asked if my bedroom was just a shrine full of Bond stuff. I admitted it pretty much was (plus aviation stuff, general spy stuff, cuddly animals and a lot of books).
    I can just imagine you showing people your Dalton shrine (and a cello!), with visitors oblivious to the fact that there is "more Dalton" down in the basement.

    Finally in the process of putting together display racks for the collection, so should have it all on the shelf in the next few weeks. I'm sorting through bags and boxes and coming across items I hadn't seen in years.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    QBranch wrote: »
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    Well I just kept buying more and more stuff and now my living space is down to a metre square in the corner.
    To get to the front door, I must use a jetpack.

    I had a friend round on Saturday to watch TLD with me and she asked if my bedroom was just a shrine full of Bond stuff. I admitted it pretty much was (plus aviation stuff, general spy stuff, cuddly animals and a lot of books).
    I can just imagine you showing people your Dalton shrine (and a cello!), with visitors oblivious to the fact that there is "more Dalton" down in the basement.

    Yeah, gotta keep him gagged so there's no hope of rescue...
  • Posts: 12,506
    QBranch wrote: »
    Your collection is amazing. Defintely worth it that you don't have more than a metre square for your movements ;)
    Thank you mate. I haven't shown many of my recent additions here (you can see a lot of it on AJB007), but will take some time to share pics soon. Besides NTTD, been purchasing heaps of Connery era gear, which is arguably more exciting finding that vintage stuff.

    Look forward to seeing the pics soon QBranch! :-bd
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    RogueAgent wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    Your collection is amazing. Defintely worth it that you don't have more than a metre square for your movements ;)
    Thank you mate. I haven't shown many of my recent additions here (you can see a lot of it on AJB007), but will take some time to share pics soon. Besides NTTD, been purchasing heaps of Connery era gear, which is arguably more exciting finding that vintage stuff.
    Look forward to seeing the pics soon QBranch! :-bd
    Got heaps of TB stuff in the last year. At the moment I'm making something which requires finely painting wear and damage.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    QBranch wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    Your collection is amazing. Defintely worth it that you don't have more than a metre square for your movements ;)
    Thank you mate. I haven't shown many of my recent additions here (you can see a lot of it on AJB007), but will take some time to share pics soon. Besides NTTD, been purchasing heaps of Connery era gear, which is arguably more exciting finding that vintage stuff.
    Look forward to seeing the pics soon QBranch! :-bd
    Got heaps of TB stuff in the last year. At the moment I'm making something which requires finely painting wear and damage.

    I look forward to seeing that, whatever it is!
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Every Friday, the host of “Toon In With Me” (METV-US) - Bill Leff - brings in items from his vintage toy collection to display. This Friday (March 11th) the theme was James Bond.

  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    A couple of little paper items I re-found while sorting through envelopes:

    Following the recent news of the damage to the O2 Arena/Millennium Dome, here is a look back at a TWINE promo, in as-new/unused condition - a competition scratch card to win a trip to The Dome:

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    Cafe Martinique matchbook - not sure whether these were on set in TB, but nevertheless a neat little one to go with the restaurant menu. Note the stain on one side, which I can only assume is a splash of Dom Perignon '55.

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    Inner side namecheck: overlooking Paradise Lake - Scene of the James Bond Film Thunderball.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    I love the scratchcard - what a cute little piece of ephemera!
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Cheers, @Agent_99. *Items shown at actual size*

    I like how the scratch card is bright and colourful, and how I'll never know if it's a winner.

    I've owned a couple of TWINE standees over the years which use that same gold crosshairs design.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    QBranch wrote: »
    I like how the scratch card is bright and colourful, and how I'll never know if it's a winner.

    I can never resist scratching off the silver, just in case! Got a Casino Royale scratchcard somewhere. I did not win whatever it was.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited March 2022 Posts: 17,782
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    I like how the scratch card is bright and colourful, and how I'll never know if it's a winner.

    I can never resist scratching off the silver, just in case! Got a Casino Royale scratchcard somewhere. I did not win whatever it was.

    Yes, I remember those. There were ones for Quantum of Solace too. I think I have a few of those somewhere but I've not seen them in years. I recall there being scratchcards free with The Sun to promote GoldenEye and I think I still have some of them too!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Birthday present from the wife. I'm only halfway through and I'm pretty sure this is one of the best and in depth making of's I've ever read. Really well written with many photos I've never laid eyes on. I had no idea it's Diana Rigg's real mother in the photo of Draco's wife. Can't recommend this book highly enough.
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    Birthday present from the wife. I'm only halfway through and I'm pretty sure this is one of the best and in depth making of's I've ever read. Really well written with many photos I've never laid eyes on. I had no idea it's Diana Rigg's real mother in the photo of Draco's wife. Can't recommend this book highly enough.
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    Have that book, mate! Really well researched and written. Its companion book on The Living Daylights is equally excellent!
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