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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Dang! ...that is very generous...not something I would feel comfortable doing though. On the other hand...if you did buy an extra set of these I would find a way to pay you for one. |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:52 am Post subject: |
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andy wrote: | Dang! ...that is very generous...not something I would feel comfortable doing though. On the other hand...if you did buy an extra set of these I would find a way to pay you for one. |
Whatever you are compfy with. Email me when you get a chance. jedirick1@aol.com |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Rick, email sent...
Anybody else order one of these yet? I am curious as to what your impressions of the set and ability to get them has been.
Andy |
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doppelganger01 Community Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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I've ordered, but yet to receive. I anxiously await.
Rick |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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...WARNING...
Do Not Buy the Hoyles chess set...it is not the same chess set pictured on the site. The figurines pieces do not match, it is more like the mold sets instead. |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Not what I wanted to hear.
1- What is different?
2- Can it be corrected with some work on the pieces / resculpting?
3- So, where are the chess sets they photographed for the site? |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Jedirick wrote: | Not what I wanted to hear.
1- What is different?....
They were resculpted (poorly) with slightly different bases and in more static poses. There is no wren pawn only a poor looking kingfisher and the king, instead of being waited down with chains is tall with a crown. This combined with the Queen missing her plumage on her head makes for a bigger king than queen as well.
2- Can it be corrected with some work on the pieces / resculpting?
That is a thought...
3- So, where are the chess sets they photographed for the site?
Possibly in France?..but missing for sure
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Well, I'm still sulking over the fact these turned out to not be accurate.
I was so so looking forward.
How about the chess set in Deckards apartment? |
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nickdaring Community Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Deckard chess set?
Do you mean Tyrell's?
Nick |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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nickdaring wrote: | Deckard chess set?
Do you mean Tyrell's?
Nick |
Please correct me if I am wrong, but I always assumed the partially silouetted pointed and squared-off items next to the lightolier lamp were a portion of a chess set.
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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they are indonesian Buddha figurines and pretty common I am sure you could find them or similar at any imports store. |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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andy wrote: | they are indonesian Buddha figurines and pretty common I am sure you could find them or similar at any imports store. |
Like the one sitting on a shelf by my pc
So, How about the Tyrell set? I WANT A CHESS SET!!!!(has temper tantrum) |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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the chess moulds on ebay and in England aren't too far off. Worth getting I guess if you need something that is close in the Marco sense. I find it odd that when ever I talk to the Hoyles guy (Phil Scaysbrook...yes Phillip S.) he is willing to talk to me about anything except that particular set. Other chess companies also clam up about that set. Very strange indeed |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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May pick up a set off ebay just to see what can be done to them.
Tyrells set looks vintage Italian or Napoleanic. I'd go Italian first. Rook/Castle is squared and arms of many figures are posed away from the body. newer sets usually incorporate arms into body sculpt as it is more economical. |
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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andy wrote: | (Phil Scaysbrook...yes Phillip S.) he is willing to talk to me about anything except that particular set. Other chess companies also clam up about that set. Very strange indeed |
Two letters and a word; BR MAFIA _________________ Wait; I'm having one of those things! You know; a headache with pictures? |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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they would have to have known about it before I posted. I had already been talking to the Hoyles Phil S before I posted it or told anybody. It was probably common knowlage to at least the Hoyles Group, But they should at least take the picture down. Maybe they are trying to guage interest before they find a stack of them and raise the price four fold. |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing wrong with speculation but, I think linking Blade Runner and Blade Runner Mafia to chess set availability is similar to invoking evil spirits from the dark.
Be interesting to know why the guy wouldn't talk about that set. Did he openly refuse or was he only wanting to talk about what is currently available product?
Anyway, how about the Tyrell set? |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:43 am Post subject: |
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Any question I asked him via email and via the website he would answer with enthusiasm, But when ever I asked anything about the Bird chess set I got no reply at all. I do have his office phone number and have been thinking about calling it. It is in England though and I am not too sure about the charges I would end up with. If anybody here lives in england and feels particularly naughty, I could PM you the #
I also talked to a local chess club and asked the guy who sells and aquires sets about it and he just said "don't have it...gotta go". Maybe it is the BR mafia
I wish I liked Tyrell's set as much, but it doesn't thrill me as much. I have been told that it is Napolionic...but I know so little about chess sets so I can not confirm myself. |
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sethb6025 Community Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, so its not the BR mafia. Maybe the set is cursed, CUUUURRRSSSSED! _________________ Wait; I'm having one of those things! You know; a headache with pictures? |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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update....the Hoyles Online site seems to be gone and there are no signs of the chess set anywhere. Something strange has happened, but not sure what or why? Anybody in England who could possibly help out with this would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Andy |
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