I could, but I am not fond of the idea. Nobody likes fake leather, for example. For a wooden look nothing beats wood. So why not do something the material offers that wood can't do, say vibrant colors.
Anyway, I will be printing these on order, you can pick your preferred poison. You want wood, you got it. Also, I am open to customizing the pieces, say imprinting a name, sizing, etc.
-Izmet Fekali
Now you're pushing it.
It'll be a two digit number. Barely.
-Izmet Fekali
You never walk into a store and set your own prices, now do you?
Why now? Why the attitude?
-Izmet Fekali
Good advice. Dark pieces are pitch black, I cannot think of a better color (for plastic pieces). In my opinion best combo is black vs. vanilla white, a tad darker than pure white (which works too).
-Izmet Fekali
Red works both ways, as dark pieces against white, or as light pieces against pitch black. I tried it years ago on my old printer, see here:
http://www.bestchessmenever.com/blog/files/printing-chess-pieces.html
-Izmet Fekali
White and Black BCE pieces as shown in the photos? Yes indeed I'm quite interested in a purchase, please let me know how to order this plastic BCE chess set in white and black plastic resin from you via a personal message here on chess.com or through your email address. Thank you most kindly Ifekali,
With all my best,
Jorge.
I have to agree with you, W&B plastic look is the best. Are they still available?
No, but I can print you a new set in a couple of days.
I'll know shipping charges Monday.
I'm very interested as well.
Western style as well?
Have you considered a slightly off-white creme color for white.
And a dark grey for black?
Would it be same to assume an extra set of queens could be had for a little extra?
Yes, I can do Western. I am somewhat limited in choice of color, as I keep only a handful of filament spools handy. I will surely be experimenting with combinations, but for now I have only black/vanilla white/pure white/red/blue/yellow available. Extra queens are no problem.
If you have a particular combo in mind, there will be some wait for me to purchase the material.
-Izmet Fekali
@ifekali Here is an idea for a much smoother looking end product without the time consuming sanding process to get rid of print lines. According to Joel in this video. Best results from a 240 grit sanding once then putting it in the machine. Your pieces look nice but with those 3D print lines. It is a big turn off in presentation for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdtFj-jK-ig
Thanks for your suggestion, there are many ways to modify the look of printed parts, if there is interest, anything can be done. In this particular case a special material must be used (polysmooth) straining the budget.
@ifekali You are welcome. Here is a PLA option. This guy used 3D Gloop which is designed more of a PLA adhesive but he found that you can use it to smooth your PLA 3D prints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQc5TBPF8uw
https://www.3dgloop.com/?ref=devinmontes
@ifekali I know that you said that you wouldn't do wood PLA printing for this set. However I personally like to have that option. There was an Aussie who made a Dubrovnik in Bamboo PLA and it looks quite good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRZ-60kPQsc
I am working of an improved blitz version of BCE pieces (better stability, tuned up design details), printed a couple of prototype sets on my trusted Prusa 3d printer, I finally figured out how to print the knights properly. Tried some colors just because. Weighted and felted, wooden sets to follow at Noj.
-Izmet Fekali
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