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Bond, James Bond....again

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Flight International 08/29/2006
Author: Justin Wastnage

The previously top-secret specially-modified former British Airways (BA) Boeing 747-200 that features in the forthcoming James Bond film Casino Royale has been shown to the public for the first time.

The aircraft, dubbed 747-XXX (which has had two fictional Hollywood registrations, N88892 and N9747P) has been used for filming since the beginning year of the Eon Productions / Sony Pictures Casino Royale, which features Daniel Craig as James Bond in his first mission as a "00" UK special agent. The filming has taken place at Dunsfold Park airfield outside London, which has also been transformed to replicate Miami airport at night for the movie.

The decommissioned 747-200 (formerly G-BDXJ) has been transformed with the two outer engines replaced with outboard wing tanks, while the inner engines have been replaced with mocked-up dual pylon-mounted engine pods under each wing near similar to those initially on the Boeing B-47 Stratojet.

Visitors at this weekend's vintage car and air show, Wings & Wheels, were treated to the first public outing of the aircraft, as pictured below.
Spectators described it as "very convincing" not least since its chevron exhaust fairings are very recent.

I don't think this thing will actually fly, just a prop. ;)

I still think the tank from Goldeneye was the coolest thing Bond has ever driven.

I have to ask it...

Why?

I mean, it just looks like 747 with modified engines and wing tanks. Not exactly a showstopper, is it?

I had to look at a picture of a real one. You'd have to be a real plane buff to notice the difference. :confused:

All I have to say is that I dread this movie.

Post-Dalton, this series has been... sub-par.
Bond is supposed to be about BOND, not about Bond's gadgets.

Connery is by far the best, but Dalton's probably my favorite.

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Originally Posted by Ibram

Dalton? Seriously? Wow. :greenface
Brosnan's the man, as far as I'm concerned.

Ew, I can't stand Brosnan.

Again, Bond is supposed to be about BOND, not about Bond's gadgets.

Never did like Connery. I am like many women in my age group. You can't beat Roger Moore!

Connery
Dalton
Moore
Brosnan
Lazenby
This New Guy

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Originally Posted by Ibram

Ew, I can't stand Brosnan.

Have you seen The Matador? It's funny, because he plays a sleazy degenerate.

Connery
Brosnan
Dalton
Moore
Lazenby
The New Guy

Connery
Daniel Craig (the New Guy--he's TOTALLY HAWT YA'LL)
Brosnan...the rest...

who cares?

Oh, and while I'm at it...Bond Theme Songs!

1. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
2. Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
3. The World is Not Enough - Garbage
4. The Spy Who Loved Me - Carly Simon
5. Diamonds are Forever - Shirley Bassey (this woman was *good*)
6. Tomorrow Never Dies - Cheryl Crow

...wasn't For Your eyes Only in there somewhere?

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Never did like Connery. I am like many women in my age group. You can't beat Roger Moore!

Blasphemy! And you from Ohio! The Shame!

Connery
Brosnan
Moore
Lazenby
The New Guy (rank pending)
Dalton

Awesome faux-Connery interaction:
Alex Trebek: Yeah, it was a trick question, Mr. Connery. Why don't you pick a category?

Sean Connery: I've got to ask you about the Penis Mightier.

Alex Trebek: What? No. No, no, that is The Pen is Mightier.

Sean Connery: Gussy it up however you want, Trebek. What matters is does it work? Will it really mighty my penis, man?

Alex Trebek: It's not a product, Mr. Connery.

Sean Connery: Because I've ordered devices like that before - wasted a pretty penny, I don't mind telling you. And if The Penis Mightier works, I'll order a dozen.

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Blasphemy! And you from Ohio! The Shame!

Sorry. Connery always seemed like a wife-beating type. Not that he is, just has that smarmy, mean, look. Not my type, is all.

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Connery always seemed like a wife-beating type.

And...what is wrong with THAT? So long as he's cool..so what?;)

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Originally Posted by Elspode

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Moore
Connery
Brosnan
etc.

Some of my all time fav lyrics are : "When you were young and your heart was an open book..."

Connery. There can be only one.

Listen to Wolf and the truth will set you free.:notworthy