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'Q' section is very much a product of the screenwriters of the official Bond series, rather than from the pen of Ian Fleming. In his novels, we occasionally see reference to the Armourer, who dealt with Bond's suggested firearms, although we are also told that special equipment has been sent from London HQ for a particular mission. |
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During the course of the film series, however, the much-loved character of 'Q' was expanded and with it came his trademark gadgetry, which provided 007 with untold assistance through the years. What started as briefcases with hidden knives, quickly became more and more sophisticated and increasingly far-fetched; arguably the most well-known of these early 'Q' branch toys was the Aston Martin DB5 first seen in 1964's 'Goldfinger' (click here for more details). By 1997, Bond featured a high-tech BMW 750iL which could be operatred remotely via controls hidden in an Ericsson mobile telephone (see below). |
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Here are just some of the devices seen in the Bond films: |
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Although 'Q' branch have always been at the cutting edge of such gadgetry, the opposition have never been far behind, and below are just some of the fearsome devices against which Bond has done battle during various celluloid missions. |
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Steel-rimmed Bowler Hat Goldfinger (1964) |
Mechnical Arm with Claw Live and Let Die (1973) |
Scaramanga's Pistol The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) |
Yo-Yo Saw Octopussy (1983) |
Underwater Drill Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) |
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