Can't find Tony Stark's sunglasses from Iron Man 3
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gotmeth366
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BondtoStark and I have had many, many conversations about this very topic and he always reminds me to NOT take my Bromley or Concept 2s or other rare frames in case of any unfortunate incident that could happen. He and I have debated for hours on which frame to take for specific times of the day/night and events. I put more effort into my vacation frames than anything else in the actual trip.I recently had a similar holiday eyewear conundrum!!
In the end, I based my selections on the least rare and/or least expensive.
I thought of how cool the resulting holiday pics would look with my favorite rare and most expensive frames, but then thought of how careful I ultimately would be after some obligatory holiday cocktails!!
Accidentally damaging a rare or expensive frame would really put an unwanted dent in any holiday!!
Unless you are RDJ of course, the nonchalance of wearing Matsuda M3023 at the beach!! (giomentioned this a while back, Lol)
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Naihanchi
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I reckon I've written my list for eyewear 6 or 7 times already. My wife and I don't go until late May Lol there's time for many more changes of mind
UV400
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Apologies for the non-eyewear related post!!
I decided to make a "Mark 2" RDJ necklace thingy...
My earlier half-a***d first "Mark 1" attempt was slapped together using a metal washer!! (p.218) LOL...
Then, as the "Mark 2" actually turned out okay, I decided to make a bunch of them in more colors, so I can match them with various outfits...(BTW the pendants are the same on each side)...
From what I can gather, I think they are meant for good luck and wealth protection.
Maybe if I wear all of them together I'll find a pair of red Bromleys.
They don't come with instructions, lol, so maybe I have to do some sort of incantation or mystic ritual to get them to work.
I also decided to go all Health & Safety and wisely made them all with these snap safety fasteners...
...to avoid being inadvertently garrotted, as there's nothing lucky about that.
I decided to make a "Mark 2" RDJ necklace thingy...
My earlier half-a***d first "Mark 1" attempt was slapped together using a metal washer!! (p.218) LOL...
Then, as the "Mark 2" actually turned out okay, I decided to make a bunch of them in more colors, so I can match them with various outfits...(BTW the pendants are the same on each side)...
From what I can gather, I think they are meant for good luck and wealth protection.
Maybe if I wear all of them together I'll find a pair of red Bromleys.
They don't come with instructions, lol, so maybe I have to do some sort of incantation or mystic ritual to get them to work.
I also decided to go all Health & Safety and wisely made them all with these snap safety fasteners...
...to avoid being inadvertently garrotted, as there's nothing lucky about that.
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UV400
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Apologies for another picture intense long non-eyewear related post!!
I recently bought an "RDJ" Pelican case.
I did have a few early DIY attempts at smaller Pelican case replicas...
...Before buying a genuine original better sized Pelican...
These waterproof, shockproof and airtight cases with foam inserts were used a lot apparently as lunchboxes on set..
Meeting one of his many Minions...
...And the cases went from lunchbox innovation to being a cutting edge staple fashion accessory and a rather unique man bag in a few different sizes (what the "33" sticker signifies is anyone's guess, I'd love to know BTW)...
Also here, and BTW sporting a nice pair of vintage Carrera Boeing 5701 aka Carrera 86...
Reportedly, when asked what he keeps in his cases he joked "I usually have vitamins, smart phones, credit cards, tasers, and daffodils".
He also gave out these customized Pelican cases to the Avengers cast and crew as a nice thank you gift...
Naihanchi, as we all agree damaging any frames on holiday would be Spain without the S, maybe this could be the answer to safely and securely carrying around a whole days worth of eyewear whilst on holiday, practical but with that unique stylish RDJ touch.
Looks like I'm amassing a bit of an RDJ luggage collection...
I recently bought an "RDJ" Pelican case.
I did have a few early DIY attempts at smaller Pelican case replicas...
...Before buying a genuine original better sized Pelican...
These waterproof, shockproof and airtight cases with foam inserts were used a lot apparently as lunchboxes on set..
Meeting one of his many Minions...
...And the cases went from lunchbox innovation to being a cutting edge staple fashion accessory and a rather unique man bag in a few different sizes (what the "33" sticker signifies is anyone's guess, I'd love to know BTW)...
Also here, and BTW sporting a nice pair of vintage Carrera Boeing 5701 aka Carrera 86...
Reportedly, when asked what he keeps in his cases he joked "I usually have vitamins, smart phones, credit cards, tasers, and daffodils".
He also gave out these customized Pelican cases to the Avengers cast and crew as a nice thank you gift...
Naihanchi, as we all agree damaging any frames on holiday would be Spain without the S, maybe this could be the answer to safely and securely carrying around a whole days worth of eyewear whilst on holiday, practical but with that unique stylish RDJ touch.
Looks like I'm amassing a bit of an RDJ luggage collection...
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Naihanchi
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"Spain without the S" LOLApologies for another picture intense long non-eyewear related post!!
I recently bought an "RDJ" Pelican case.
I did have a few early DIY attempts at smaller Pelican case replicas...
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...Before buying a genuine original better sized Pelican...
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These waterproof, shockproof and airtight cases with foam inserts were used a lot apparently as lunchboxes on set..
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Meeting one of his many Minions...
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...And the cases went from lunchbox innovation to being a cutting edge staple fashion accessory and a rather unique man bag in a few different sizes (what the "33" sticker signifies is anyone's guess, I'd love to know BTW)...
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Also here, and BTW sporting a nice pair of vintage Carrera Boeing 5701...
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Reportedly, when asked what he keeps in his cases he joked "I usually have vitamins, smart phones, credit cards, tasers, and daffodils".
He also gave out these customized Pelican cases to the Avengers cast and crew as a nice thank you gift...
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Naihanchi, as we all agree damaging any frames on holiday would be Spain without the S, maybe this could be the answer to safely and securely carrying around a whole days worth of eyewear whilst on holiday, practical but with that unique stylish RDJ touch.
Looks like I'm amassing a bit of an RDJ luggage collection...
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Funnily enough I've actually paid extra to guarantee taking a 10kg case on board the flight with me rather than it possibly having to go in the hold with the other luggage.
UV400
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Great minds think alike!!"Spain without the S" LOL
Funnily enough I've actually paid extra to guarantee taking a 10kg case on board the flight with me rather than it possibly having to go in the hold with the other luggage.
I used a "Cabin Max Stockholm" "maximum hand luggage size" trolley case...
..That was filled with eyewear and bubble wrap. I spent nearly the whole flight looking up at the overhead locker worrying about my babies!! I had to draw the line though at handcuffing myself to the case.
UV400
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Great ID'ing gio!!
I think you're most probably right about them being Garrett Leight Palladium (Olio) 49□21 149...
...but until we can see that bridge from a front view and see what it is doing shape wise, (the bridge does seem to have a decent "dip" in it) I think we might need to keep on the table, the possibility of them being (due to similar arms)...
Garrett Leight Bernard (matte espresso) 49□22 145...
...Garrett Leight Howland 1056 MBRT (matte brandy tortoise) 49□23 140...
I think the Garrett Leight Brooks may be too round...
Love that hat though!!
I think you're most probably right about them being Garrett Leight Palladium (Olio) 49□21 149...
...but until we can see that bridge from a front view and see what it is doing shape wise, (the bridge does seem to have a decent "dip" in it) I think we might need to keep on the table, the possibility of them being (due to similar arms)...
Garrett Leight Bernard (matte espresso) 49□22 145...
...Garrett Leight Howland 1056 MBRT (matte brandy tortoise) 49□23 140...
I think the Garrett Leight Brooks may be too round...
Love that hat though!!
UV400
Sr Member
Looking again at these frames, I think you could be spot on with GLCO Palladiums.
Looking at the red arrowed section, it's quite angular and the blue arrowed section has quite a straight "slope" to it (really similar to the OP NDG-1's bridge shape).
I found a 360° feature on a website for a black pair and rotated them to as close as it would let me, to kinda match the angle in the pic...
You can almost make these two areas out in the pic below, the red arrowed angular part and the blue arrowed "slope" section, which is in shadow, in contrast to where the light is catching the top of the right of the frame...
So more Garrett Leights to hunt down, I prefer it when it's just Polaroids, lol.
Great ID'ing gio
UV400
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Oops!! Yet another non-eyewear related post.
Thought I'd share pics of my replica Hublot Big Bang from the opening scene in Iron Man 2008.
I know replicas are frowned upon and as someone who appreciates the finer things and nice designer brands, I really do fully respect and understand why.
However, this is more of a movie collectors prop from my point of view. (Prop watches are actually sometimes often used in movies, unless there are really close up shots needed).
I've had 2 "Megir" replica/tribute watches, which, BTW if anyone wants a cheap lookalike, will kinda do the job...
...but I've always wanted something that was more accurate.
Although not 100% precisely exact to the real thing, nor exact in exotic materials, I think this replica definitely does the job and for me ticks yet another collecting box.
I added a genuine Hublot presentation box and travel case just to try to fool myself more than anything...
I've tried to capture the dial when the light makes the AR look blue...
A while back I originally was in two minds if the screen watch indeed had a blue dial or not...
...but it is just the black checkered design dial and it's the AR coating that gives the blueish appearance at most angles, also seen here on an original...
I already have a rose gold version with an impressive "exhibition caseback" which I would have much preferred on my new version, but it wasn't an available option.
Anyway, now I have a decent placeholder until I can source the real deal....Oooh, a pig just flew past my window.
Thought I'd share pics of my replica Hublot Big Bang from the opening scene in Iron Man 2008.
I know replicas are frowned upon and as someone who appreciates the finer things and nice designer brands, I really do fully respect and understand why.
However, this is more of a movie collectors prop from my point of view. (Prop watches are actually sometimes often used in movies, unless there are really close up shots needed).
I've had 2 "Megir" replica/tribute watches, which, BTW if anyone wants a cheap lookalike, will kinda do the job...
...but I've always wanted something that was more accurate.
Although not 100% precisely exact to the real thing, nor exact in exotic materials, I think this replica definitely does the job and for me ticks yet another collecting box.
I added a genuine Hublot presentation box and travel case just to try to fool myself more than anything...
I've tried to capture the dial when the light makes the AR look blue...
A while back I originally was in two minds if the screen watch indeed had a blue dial or not...
...but it is just the black checkered design dial and it's the AR coating that gives the blueish appearance at most angles, also seen here on an original...
I already have a rose gold version with an impressive "exhibition caseback" which I would have much preferred on my new version, but it wasn't an available option.
Anyway, now I have a decent placeholder until I can source the real deal....Oooh, a pig just flew past my window.
gio
Sr Member
no because being not an acetate frame they don’t tend to push on the side, but of course it is a personal impression. maybe some of the others can share their thoughts too. as I said, I can wear them for a reasonable amount of time without feeling the stress, as it happens instead with other frames in that size.
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