Sunday, December 28, 2014

James Bond diecast - BMW Z3

Another premium offered by Shell Helix that I picked up at a "Pound Store" - the BMW Z3 from Goldeneye.

Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

Comes with a nice little acrylic display case and movie billboard.

Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc
Right side view. Rims aren't a bad representation, and the overall look is good. Tampos for the lights are nice for this scale.

Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

Left side - this care is left hand drive. Interior is fairly detailed for this scale.
Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

Rear view - again with the 007 license plate.
Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

Front view. The BMW roundel is well defined.
Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

Bottom view. Appears to be made by a company called Tic Toc from China. I can't find anything on them through a quick Google search, but I''m not the only one identifying them as the manufacturer. I really am not bothered by the lack of detail on the underside. It is an inexpensive little toy, and does a great job conveying the subject matter.
Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

Model is about 68 mm long. According to Wikipedia, the Z3 is 4026 mm in length, so the toy is just about 1/60th scale.
Shell Helix premium - made by Tic Toc

The top down view also does a good job showing off the interior. Really pleased with the toy, and may try to add some Corgi Bond toys to my collection (still not a Bond fan, though).


The car in action in Goldeneye.


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