One of the most controversial James Bond movies starred George Lazenby as Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
George was slated to replace Sean Connery as Bond in at least three James Bond films but bowed out after one film when his agent gave him some bad advice. He’s regretted it ever since.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service also starred Diana Rigg (Emma Peel from British TV series The Avengers) and Telly Savalas as Ernst Blofeld-Bond’s chief nemesis.
OHMSS also had the distinction of having no vocal song, only music, fewer gadgets and some of the most spectacular stunts and locations of any Bond film up to that point in time.
Sideshow Collectibles made two figures from the series: James Bond and Ernst Blofeld.
The 12-inch Blofeld figure box features the movie's poster for a cover and the flip-open lid contains information about the film and cast members list on its inside cover.
The figure and accessories are stored safely in a plastic, form-fitting cocoon with a clear plastic protective cover for viewing.
A special ONMSS base and wire support are also included for posing the figure.
The figure is a dead ringer for actor Telly Savalas who played Blofied in the film.
Telly Savalas seems like an odd choice for Blofeld but somehow he pulled it off. It’s his different take on the character that provided a few surprises and shocks. His lead female henchman (woman) also provided a few shockers-especially her ruthlessness-she killed Bond’s wife Tracy.
The head and hand sculpts for the figure are excellent. Color variation on the face gives it real depth and character.
Blofeld’s heavy face and jaws look formidable combined with his deep brow and intense eyes. Sideshow incorporated a subtle reflective glare for the eyes giving them a very realistic look.
Blofeld wears a brown jumpsuit with an open collar jacket/pullover, with no cuffs and shoulder pleats for easy movement.
Underneath the jacket the figure wears a white turtleneck shirt.
The jacket is secured with a wide brown belt with a gold buckle and has extra wide belt loops.
Short riding trousers end at the figure’s knees where brown knee socks dip into brown half boots with laces.
Accessories included with the figure include an automatic pistol with separate clip. Also included are a leather gun holster with a large flap, yellow goggles with plastic lens, two hand grenades with pull rings, a pair of black binoculars with a black hard carrying case with lid and hinges and a long flare tube.
All of the accessories are perfectly scaled to the figure, feature incredible details and fit snuggly into the figure’s hands.
The figure may be posed using the special OHMSS stand and wire support or on its own. Clothing fits loosely but securely and offers no resistance or bundling when the figure is posed.
Articulation is in all the joints, torso and neck and when combined with the James Bond figure the set make an impressive display.
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