Bond, James Bond....again

xoxoxoBruce · 08-30-2006, 09:28 PM

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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.

Bullitt · 08-30-2006, 11:02 PM

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

Elspode · 08-31-2006, 10:51 PM

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?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-31-2006, 11:00 PM

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

Ibby · 09-01-2006, 02:52 AM

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.

headsplice · 09-01-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

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.

Dalton? Seriously? Wow.

Brosnan's the man, as far as I'm concerned.

Ibby · 09-01-2006, 10:11 AM

Ew, I can't stand Brosnan.

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

Shawnee123 · 09-01-2006, 11:34 AM

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

Ibby · 09-01-2006, 11:48 AM

Connery
Dalton
Moore
Brosnan
Lazenby
This New Guy

Flint · 09-01-2006, 12:43 PM

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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.

Elspode · 09-01-2006, 01:02 PM

Connery
Brosnan
Dalton
Moore
Lazenby
The New Guy

Trilby · 09-01-2006, 01:05 PM

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

who cares?

Elspode · 09-01-2006, 01:06 PM

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

Flint · 09-01-2006, 01:06 PM

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

Trilby · 09-01-2006, 01:06 PM

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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!

08-30-2006, 11:02 PM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	I still think the tank from Goldeneye was the coolest thing Bond has ever driven. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-31-2006, 10:51 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	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? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-31-2006, 11:00 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I had to look at a picture of a real one. You'd have to be a real plane buff to notice the difference. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-01-2006, 02:52 AM	#5
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	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. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-01-2006, 10:11 AM	#7
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Ew, I can't stand Brosnan. Again, Bond is supposed to be about BOND, not about Bond's gadgets. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-01-2006, 11:34 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Never did like Connery. I am like many women in my age group. You can't beat Roger Moore! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-01-2006, 11:48 AM	#9
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Connery Dalton Moore Brosnan Lazenby This New Guy __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-01-2006, 01:02 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Connery Brosnan Dalton Moore Lazenby The New Guy __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-01-2006, 01:05 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Connery Daniel Craig (the New Guy--he's TOTALLY HAWT YA'LL) Brosnan...the rest... who cares? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-01-2006, 01:06 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	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 __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-01-2006, 01:06 PM	#14
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