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EfimLG47
shanefry hat geschrieben:
forked_again wrote:
magictwanger wrote:

Very nice.It's good to see non standard designs.Love it.

Is it non-standard, or a very old standard?

I think the Staunton design was the first standardised pattern in 1849.

That raises an interesting question about standardisation. Seeing so many Staunton variations everywhere, is Staunton really a pattern which is more standardised than other patterns? And why is everyone assuming it was the first standardised pattern? What about St. George, Northern Upright, French Régence etc.? And what exactly qualifies as Staunton pattern, based on which criteria?

Pawnerai

Something old. Something new. Something borrowed. And... nothing blue. 

Old 1940s chess set (3.5" kings). New birdseye maple board (2" sq). And borrowed Anri Universum "Satellites" for pawn promotion stand-ins. No, I have not yet had the chance to use either of them as such in a game. BUT they are at the ready if the time ever comes happy.png




GrandPatzerDave-taken

Scoobies look worried about those Satellites.  wink.png

Nghtstalker

nice board and satellites

Minuskel

I like this baord from Pawnerai

Minuskel

BOARD !! not baord. Sorry!

Minuskel

This is my new chess set.
I wanted those polish style kings and queens and I wanted red chess pieces.

I ordered them extra without a board and they came with green felt. But green felt on red pieces is for me a no go. So I changed it. I ordered an extra board for this polish style pieces.

It is not big. Field size: 33 mm. I know this pieces are not high end (especially the knight), but I love this set anyway. It is a perfect size for analysing.

Minuskel

@GambitHawk

Oh yes, The Royal Maxi ... I like it. I knew this and I found always the queen and King great on this set. They look similar to the chess symbols.

Minuskel

I was wondering, how me romanian hungarian Chessmen would look on my new board. It is great. But I'm not sure, if it is a tiny bit too stuffed? I think it is okay ... what do the experts say?

The rook is hanging over the board? Come on ... after a few moves a few pieces will missing and then it will be okay.

Minuskel

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Minuskel
GambitHawk hat geschrieben:
Minuskel wrote:

I was wondering, how me romanian hungarian Chessmen would look on my new board. It is great. But I'm not sure, if it is a tiny bit too stuffed? I think it is okay ... what do the experts say?

The rook is hanging over the board? Come on ... after a few moves a few pieces will missing and then it will be okay.

I think an even smaller board will suffice. It will eliminate the pieces rather quickly for fast endgames.

 

Haha ... well said. You are the expert. thumbup.png

IlFabreis
GambitHawk ha scritto:
Minuskel wrote:

@GambitHawk

Oh yes, The Royal Maxi ... I like it. I knew this and I found always the queen and King great on this set. They look similar to the chess symbols.

Agreed. Some hate the design, I like it. I'm sure you've seen the Ambasador as well.

 

Pure love for these pieces <3

Minuskel

@verylate

Of course, 2120 is way too crowded. This was a joke btw.

I hate it even, when the pieces have the same size as the field.

The piece shouldn't go over 80% with the diameter from the fieldsize.

This is a rule which I follow allways. 75% is the best ratio in my opinion.

forked_again
GambitHawk wrote:
Minuskel wrote:

@GambitHawk

Oh yes, The Royal Maxi ... I like it. I knew this and I found always the queen and King great on this set. They look similar to the chess symbols.

Agreed. Some hate the design, I like it. I'm sure you've seen the Ambasador as well.

 

Is it a polish design? I have seen it many times but never have known what it is called or the history behind it.

Nghtstalker
Minuskel wrote:

I was wondering, how me romanian hungarian Chessmen would look on my new board. It is great. But I'm not sure, if it is a tiny bit too stuffed? I think it is okay ... what do the experts say?

The rook is hanging over the board? Come on ... after a few moves a few pieces will missing and then it will be okay.

too crowded.....   they need a board that fits them..  : )  maybe a new board??

 

panosliak

My Dubrovnik 1950 chess set,made with 3D printer
I have painted all pieces from the start,and put lacquer after
The result satisfies me

 

IlFabreis
panosliak ha scritto:

My Dubrovnik 1950 chess set,made with 3D printer
I have painted all pieces from the start,and put lacquer after
The result satisfies me

 

Very very nice panosliak, congratulations! 

Also, hate to be that guy, but the white square is on the right ahaha, great work anyways. 

panosliak
IlFabreis έγραψε:
panosliak ha scritto:

My Dubrovnik 1950 chess set,made with 3D printer
I have painted all pieces from the start,and put lacquer after
The result satisfies me

 

Very very nice panosliak, congratulations! 

Also, hate to be that guy, but the white square is on the right ahaha, great work anyways. 

Thank you IIFabreis

haha) it depends how you see it.Your point of view is the left "side".It's just a photo

 

IlFabreis

Yes sure my man, I was being extremely fussy ahaha. Enjoy your beautiful work

KineticPawn

Very nice.  3D set. Smart move painting and laquering as it gives it a much more real wood loook than the 3d plastics typically have. Did you design the model yourself, download it somewhere? Great job btw.