Sebastian's Chess Set (Blade Runner, Great Birds)

[Slash-5]

Update on first post.

 

[CogitoBcn]

Interested, I will be around.

 

[Zenwalker]

Really interested in a set of these as well.

 

[Slash-5]

Depending on price I would be interested. Also out of curiosity, would there be individual pieces or rejects for sale, for those who have slightly less available funds for a full set? Totally understand if not

I am asking them to sell individual pieces...but, personally, I am worried about the color match.

 

[Claire1568]

Hi not sure how to delete.

 

[Slash-5]

Hi Slash. Are you working with Hoyles on this new set?

Please read first post.

 

[Hirohawa]

Amazing!

 

[Slash-5]

Just heard from them:

“We have the first twenty made and will be putting online within two weeks. There will be a Blade Runner version as discussed and also a version with Kingfisher pawns on one side. Each buyer of the Blade Runner version will...[have a] limited edition number engraved onto the base of the king.“

I’ll post a link here as soon as it’s up, guys. Thank you for your patience.

 

[Slash-5]

OK guys, they arre taking preorders. I just sent an e-mail about the color...

Hoyle's of Oxford | Traditional and vintage games, puzzles and cards

Just send them a message to preorder.

 

[Slash-5]

More info: British Birds chess set overview

 

[TridCloudwalker]

Just send them a message to preorder.

Message sent!! Thank you SO SO SO SO much for making this happen!!!

 

[Slash-5]

Message sent!! Thank you SO SO SO SO much for making this happen!!!

Dude. It took forever. Lol. Tell them you want a reddish color. Not the brown.

 

[TridCloudwalker]

Dude. It took forever. Lol. Tell them you want a reddish color. Not the brown.

Will do. I noticed the colors were not right in the history link photos. I hope they'll do it right.

 

[Spyhunter2k]

Dude. It took forever. Lol. Tell them you want a reddish color. Not the brown.

They claim in the info link above that the reddish-brown resin is what has always been used, and so should be accurate to the film. How sure are we that the film set was actually the maroon/aged-red color?

 

[Slash-5]

They claim I'm the link that the brown resin is what has always been used. How sure are we that the film set was actually the aged red color?

Do what you want. I have a period set from the same time. It’s red. As are the other four sets I’ve seen. I’ve color corrected frames from the film, they are red. The sets prior to that time period were brown. I’m discussing with them now. But do what you want.

 

[Spyhunter2k]

Do what you want. I have a period set from the same time. It’s red. As are the other four sets I’ve seen. I’ve color corrected frames from the film, they are red. The sets prior to that time period were brown. I’m discussing with them now. But do what you want.

I'd prefer red to brown anyway, so if that's what the available evidence solidly points to, red it is.

 

[Slash-5]

With black over the top.

 

[Slash-5]

Don't worry, if you get the wrong color, here is the one that matches exactly:

Here is a little dab on the bottom.

It's a European paint. I have bought sooo many tubes of paint to match these, it's crazy.

You can get it here in England: Daler Rowney System 3 Acrylic Paint 59ml Process Magenta | eBay

Or here on Amazon: Amazon.com: Daler Rowney System 3 Acrylic - 59ml - Process Magenta (412): Industrial & Scientific

 

[Slash-5]

So paint the high spots with the magenta, let dry. Brush a black acrylic over the entire thing, then take a white shop rag and just gently grab the piece, it will remove the black from the high spots. rub with a q-tip where you want less. The key is thin coats.

I have pieces I cast sitting next to original pieces, and you could never ever tell they are not from the same set.

 

[Slash-5]

GUYS!

It looks like I may be wrong. I spent a lot of time on the phone with Hoyles today, and the earliest Banbury sets were indeed brown. Looks like this still (after color correction) shows the same thing. Sigh. I may have led everyone astray. So sorry guys!!!!