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  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    Well, it's a spy car!

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    This Sunbeam Tiger was reissued in 2016 and uses the same moulds as the Get Smart-branded Sixties version, which means it still comes with a few neat accessories, like the car phone. I had to buy a 3D-printed machine gun, though - and while I was at it I decided I needed a Fang.

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  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    looks really cool @Agent_99 !
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    looks really cool @Agent_99 !

    Thank you! It was an annoying model to put together (because it hadn't changed since the 60s, I guess) and I had to resort to superglue in several places!
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    I couldn't resist this jigsaw puzzle I spotted in a charity shop (my dining-table is going to be out of commission for about a month).

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    When I got it home, I realised the kid in the middle is about to embark on the James Bond DB5!

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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    The best kind of bonus @Agent_99 -- unexpected!

    You deserve it.

  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    The Beech Expeditor from OP. This was one of those kits that was a disaster from start to finish (bits kept dropping off it, wrong shade of blue, fluff landing on the wet paint between coats, printer broke so I couldn't do the decals) and I'm not super happy with it, but at least now it's done! And I do like the spinning prop effect (brought to you by the lid of a cake box and a yellow Sharpie).

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  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    That looks mighty impressive @Agent_99
    Love how you portrayed the propellers!
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Love it!
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    Thank you both!
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    yep, love it as well. I'm working on an antonov 225. Sadly, not Bond-related though. Will finish it hopefully this year ;-)
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    That’s stunning @Agent_99
    Anything OP is up my alley, never seen a model of the Beechcraft, you’ve done a great job with it.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Looks great, @Agent_99 - love the propeller effect and yellowing on the panels. Do you apply that detail with a sponge or other means?
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    yep, love it as well. I'm working on an antonov 225. Sadly, not Bond-related though. Will finish it hopefully this year ;-)

    Oh, lovely - looking forward to pictures! I have the AN-124 (DAD) to do but I'm a bit scared of embarking on that one.
    Benny wrote: »
    That’s stunning @Agent_99
    Anything OP is up my alley, never seen a model of the Beechcraft, you’ve done a great job with it.

    Thank you!
    QBranch wrote: »
    Looks great, @Agent_99 - love the propeller effect and yellowing on the panels. Do you apply that detail with a sponge or other means?

    Sharp eyes! It's Revell weathering powder and I use a dry paintbrush. I also used some wet on the underside, where the film shows there's some oil stains around the engines.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Agent_99 wrote: »
    Sharp eyes! It's Revell weathering powder and I use a dry paintbrush. I also used some wet on the underside, where the film shows there's some oil stains around the engines.
    That's awesome, thanks for the info - didn't know you could get weathering powder. I love adding ageing effects/wear and tear to my projects. It makes the piece look way more authentic. A technique I use to simulate scratches on painted metal is with a wooden toothpick (the rounded type with point at either end): dip the toothpick into some Revell steel metallic paint, and lightly dab or drag along edges. Afterwards, I roll the first centremetre (tapered section) of the tip of the toothpick across the surface and whatever paint is left around the tip creates a random, jagged vein-like scratch. It looks like another object has been knocking against it.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    QBranch wrote: »
    That's awesome, thanks for the info - didn't know you could get weathering powder. I love adding ageing effects/wear and tear to my projects. It makes the piece look way more authentic. A technique I use to simulate scratches on painted metal is with a wooden toothpick (the rounded type with point at either end): dip the toothpick into some Revell steel metallic paint, and lightly dab or drag along edges. Afterwards, I roll the first centremetre (tapered section) of the tip of the toothpick across the surface and whatever paint is left around the tip creates a random, jagged vein-like scratch. It looks like another object has been knocking against it.

    I missed this - what an excellent tip! Thank you.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    This took a while but the end result was worth it, I think!

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  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Brilliant work @Agent_99
    The iguana was a nice touch 😅
    Am so jealous, always wanted to have a model of the Kenworth truck from LTK, but you never see it in any of the collections!!
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Looks great @Agent_99 still I found myself looking for a diamond necklace on the iguana.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Looks great @Agent_99 still I found myself looking for a diamond necklace on the iguana.

    I thought about it! Couldn't find stick-on gems tiny enough.
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Brilliant work @Agent_99
    The iguana was a nice touch 😅
    Am so jealous, always wanted to have a model of the Kenworth truck from LTK, but you never see it in any of the collections!!

    Don't tell anyone but when I was working on it I realised it wasn't quite the right model. But you'd have to be pausing the movie a lot (as I did to get the detail) to notice, I hope!
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Brilliant work @Agent_99
    The iguana was a nice touch 😅
    Am so jealous, always wanted to have a model of the Kenworth truck from LTK, but you never see it in any of the collections!!

    Not a model, with the Kenworth mention I want to promote the Orlando Auto Museum and what it calls their Bond Lounge.

    Populated with what they declare as the largest and most impressive James Bond collection in the world! I visited when it was called Dezerland Auto Museum with one of those full size Kenworths on display.

    There is even a section of Bond books and models and other memorabilia to absorb, recommended. And for a LALD kick, check out the nearby Gatorland venue. About 5pm is feeding time I recall.

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    LICENSE TO THRILL AT THE ORLANDO AUTO MUSEUM!
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    Welcome to the 007 Bond Lounge, an iconic themed room within the Orlando Auto Museum that holds the distinction of possessing the largest and most impressive James Bond collection in the world! Explore an array of meticulously curated cars, planes, vehicles, and an astonishing array of memorabilia, all hailing from the illustrious James Bond movie franchise.

    The exhibit is home to the golden gun itself, a T-55 Soviet tank featured in the 1995 Bond film Goldeneye, a DB-5 microjet, and 6 Aston Martins including the original 1064 silver Aston Martin from Goldfinger and the silver Aston Martin Vanquish (equipped and displayed with machine guns) from Die Another Day. Step into the realm where cinematic fantasy melds with automotive excellence, offering an unparalleled experience for enthusiasts and fans alike!
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    Kenworth
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  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    Wow, @RichardTheBruce, this looks fantastic! A Seabee hanging from the ceiling? Sold.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 19 Posts: 17,620
    That's an amazing display. I'd love to know how much of that is genuinely from the film and how much are replicas; a lot are definitely genuine (handily you can identify the GoldenEye DB5 by its numberplate!) and there's some amazing stuff in there (I've never seen Scaramanga's car on display for example), other bits like those Land Rovers at the entrance shown on the link I'm a bit more dubious about. I'm guessing the Toyota 200GT and Dr No tank are the ones shown at the Paris Motor Show in the 90s and I think they were made for that, might be wrong.

    There's a Daimler parked next to the 2CV which I'm scratching my head about though, what's that from? The age of it would mean either TND or TWINE, but I can't think where?

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  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    That's an amazing collection - imagine working there. Love the Smirnoff standee and how it's framed. Hadn't considered that before.

    @Agent_99 Love the Kenworth build! How about a silver glitter glue pen for the iguana's necklace? Paint it on some string or similar.
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    mtm wrote: »
    There's a Daimler parked next to the 2CV which I'm scratching my head about though, what's that from? The age of it would mean either TND or TWINE, but I can't think where?

    Daimler Super V8 from QoS? Number plate should be WX 82 RE
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 19 Posts: 17,620
    zebrafish wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    There's a Daimler parked next to the 2CV which I'm scratching my head about though, what's that from? The age of it would mean either TND or TWINE, but I can't think where?

    Daimler Super V8 from QoS? Number plate should be WX 82 RE

    Oh, that Green rides in Austria? Yeah good call, could well be that. I think its steering wheel is on the wrong side but it is the right model, nice work.
    I never noticed it was surprisingly old to be in that film but maybe they got an old one so they could drop the guy on the bonnet.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    QBranch wrote: »
    @Agent_99 Love the Kenworth build! How about a silver glitter glue pen for the iguana's necklace? Paint it on some string or similar.

    Thank you! Hm, that might work - I think I have one of those somewhere too!
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    That looks incredible! So jealous i am unable to get there! Loving the Kenwood Tanker truck! Thanks for the sharing of photos though!! :-bd
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