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The 007 Store and Corgi have it for preorder:
https://uk.corgi.co.uk/products/james-bond-q-glider-no-time-die-cc03601
Need to produce more new models like this as opposed to continually reproducing the DB5!
https://www.facebook.com/minigtofficial
(Although I hope they sort out that incorrect bodykit on the Aston V8)
AMC Hornet
Aston DB5 (GF)
Aston DB5 (NTTD)
Aston DBS (OHMSS)
Aston V8
Aston Vanquish
Aston DBS (CR)
Aston DBS (QoS)
Aston DB10
Aston DBS Superleggera (NTTD)
BMW Z3
BMW 750i
BMW Z8
Citroen 2CV
Ford Mustang (GF)
Ford Mustang (DAF)
Jaguar XKR
Jaguar CX75
Land Rover Defender (SP)
Lotus Esprit S1
Lotus Esprit S1 submarine
Lotus Turbo Esprit (white)
Lotus Turbo Esprit (red)
Toyota 2000GT
Tuk tuk
I was at a thrift shop this past weekend that had a stupid amount of them but I didn't feel like dropping $10-12 each on them.
I have a lot of the models from the 'James Bond Car collection' series, and was hoping they would do the Kenworth truck, to me it would seem to be the main vehicle of that film, and was tailor made to do, and was expecting a detailed model, with an impressive exploding vista behind it, but they never included it, only some minor vehicles from the film. Corgi did do a rather small, plain model, but it wouldn't look too impressive with the rest of my collection! As far as I know, there isn't a model available, or maybe someone here can prove me wrong?
There was one in the Matchbox LTK box set (contemporary with the film) and I think they released it separately too, but AFAIK there's not a current/recent release :(
I'm rolling my own with one of these (haven't started on it yet):
https://www.revell.de/en/products/modelmaking/revell-usa/cars-trucks-usa/kenworth-w900.html?listtype=search&searchparam=kenworth
Proud of this little chap too:
https://x.com/Huskyteer/status/1599480546270203904
Top of my wishlist is the Bede Acrostar Jet, diecast or kit, I don't mind!
Yes, that matchbox one was the one I was referring to!
Fair play to you on the modelwork, be interested to see the finished article!
:D
I agree that the tanker is the 'main vehicle', or the most iconic in that film. The thing about that Eaglemoss collection was they weren't really going for the larger trucks like semis. The Texron tanker (and 'pushback' that it nearly collides with) would've been awesome to have as well.
If they chose to do the Kenworth for that 2007 line-up, I suspect they would've removed the fuel load and just had the cab, and scaled it down to fit in the acrylic case, much like the GE tank was scaled down a bit. Maybe the tanker is seen falling off the cliff on the diorama backdrop card. Maybe the semi would be fixed up on its rear wheels. Who knows? In the end, we might've been more satisfied with the Corgi tanker, which seems to be the largest one available. I am interested in buying that one. I do have the smaller Matchbox set - the tanker looks great.
Past this, the next step would be to ask around on the AJB forum or a hobby forum, as there are several talented people who customize the Bond cars that weren't released, and they even create a mock-up front page of the magazine! If you could get ahold of the same semi in the scale you desire and paint it ivory/cream, one of us could do the decals for you.
EDIT: So that Corgi Kenworth looks to be the same scale as the Matchbox version. I thought it was bigger. There are heaps of 1:43 cabs you could modify, but the tankers are more cylindrical than oval. It's a bit frustrating innit.
Got mine! The thing opens like a switchblade and should probably be classed as an offensive weapon.
I had plans to attempt the larger grey 3D-printed version of the glider back before the film came out. It feels strange to me to be getting this official version so long after the movie's release, but in the end I'm glad it happened.
Haha, same! At least I didn't break it.
I assumed I'd have to display mine folded but there is room for the wingspan on my shelf. All my other diecasts can shelter under it.
https://www.facebook.com/minigtofficial/posts/pfbid02qTbLodyc9DNL2HDXfnMjNUxdDM8Ka3dD1WjS2QbYzoZEphPKiBTZuEPomjSGjiSml