Teased for weeks, LEGO finally made an official announcement this morning for the James Bond Aston Martin DB5. It’s a LEGO Creator set in the same vein as the London Bus, the VW Beetle and Camper Van. 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 costs $149.99 USD and comes with 1,290 pieces. As usual, LEGO released a ton of pictures and a couple of videos.
What’s interesting about the set of photos they provided is that they included a side-by-side with a real-life Aston Martin the set is based on. I’ve already heard comments on how bad the set looks and how wrong they got it. I don’t know, I think they got the hood down pretty good, but sides and back look off. It’s hard to achieve gentle sloping lines of a vehicle using a medium that is mostly straight lines and 90° angles. But I’m not a builder so what do I know. The designers packed in a ton of detail so it’s definitely something worth considering if you’re a James Bond or classic car fan.
Take a look at the image dump below and let me know what you think in the comments. You can buy the set right now as a VIP Member early access privilege. The set goes on sale officially for the public on August 1st.
All Of The Pictures
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10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Official Press Release
10262 LEGO® Creator Expert James BondTM Aston Martin DB5
Ages 16+. 1,290 pieces
US $149.99 – CA $179.99 – DE 149.99€ – UK £129.99 – FR 149.99€ DK – 1399DK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.
Uncover the secrets of the Bond… James Bond Aston Martin DB5!
Experience the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 with a wealth of sophisticated details and 007 gadgetry, including rotating license plates, ejector seat, tyre scythes and front wing machine guns.
Get a license to build with the awesome LEGO® Creator Expert 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5. This impressive replica model captures the elegance and timeless sophistication of Agent 007’s iconic 1964 sports car, and comes with a wealth of authentic details and functioning gadgetry. Open the doors and you’ll discover a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and a door compartment containing a telephone. And when it’s time for action, activate the passenger ejection seat, turn the rotating license plates, raise the rear-window bullet shield, deploy the wheel-mounted tire slashers and pull back the stick shift to reveal the front-wing machine guns. This collectible model car also features a detailed straight-6 engine, drum lacquered silver front and rear bumpers, molded silver-colored wire wheel rim inserts and front and rear Aston Martin logos. The model has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia—a must-have for fans of the Aston Martin DB5, James Bond movies and LEGO building sets.
• Authentic replica of the world-famous 1964 Aston Martin DB5 sports car, featuring a classic design with drum lacquered silver front and rear bumpers, molded silver-colored wire wheel rim inserts, opening trunk, hood and doors, and a wealth of James Bond gadgetry, including a working ejection seat, rotating license plates, rear-window bullet shield, front-wing machine guns and wheel mounted tire slashers.
• This LEGO® James Bond Aston Martin DB5 model also features opening doors and a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and door compartment with telephone.
• Lift the hood to check out the straight-6 engine detailing.
• Pull back the rear bumper to eject unwelcome passengers.
• Rotate the license plates, raise the rear-window bullet shield and deploy the wheel-mounted tyre scythes
• Pull back the stick shift to reveal the front-wing machine guns.
• Own this collectible replica of the Aston Martin DB5, as featured in the classic James Bond Goldfinger movie.
• New-for-August-2018 special elements include a drum-lacquered macaroni connector, 2×4 tile and 1m beam, plus a printed 1×2 tile with grille pattern.
• Measures over 3†(10cm) high, 13†(34cm) long and 4†(12cm) wide.
