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Jens2133
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:19 am    Post subject: "Large British Birds" Chess Set on Etsy Reply with quote

I thought I'll leave the link to the set here, just in case.

Cheers, all!


https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/557294302/grosse-britische-vogel-schach-set-von?ref=shop_home_active_9&crt=1
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought about getting this set a few summers back but looked into the accuracy and found it wasn't a good set in detail or colour. He obviously has a mold and makes them to order but it's an old mold and not the same as the screen-used set. For example he has kingfisher pawns which is a big giveaway as the screen used set had wrens.

In August last year (2020) the original producer from the 1970's, Hoyles of Oxford, started producing a completely screen accurate set from original models again after many years, so I got one of these and it's incredible.
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Jens2133
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Silverside wrote:
In August last year (2020) the original producer from the 1970's, Hoyles of Oxford, started producing a completely screen accurate set from original models again


I completely had forgotten about that. Thanks for pointing that out!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the hoyles set is much better if you can spare the cash Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I cannot vouch for Hoyles enough.
I bought one of the screen-accurate sets and it was absolutely stunning.
Out of the blue I was contacted by them a little while later, telling me they had reworked some small details in one of the pieces. They asked would I like a pair - to which I have course agreed - it was sent to me, completely free of charge.
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Pierre990429
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I also bought a set (#82/100) two weeks ago. "Emily" there is very helpful and friendly.

This being said, I love Rick Ross' "reimagined" red/white variant with the added stuff (box, letter, etc). I was lucky enough to get one set from a member here.
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