Firefly "TallCard" cards

[dr_slurpee]

Originally posted by Kaylee@Jan 23 2006, 07:15 PM
(Am I the only one who thinks the tallcards were coasters? )
But anyhow, you can see the "amulet" cards there as well.. metal indeed, safe to say I think.

I think the "coasters" are not actually the "tall cards" I think they are used to determine which suit is "tall", kinda like trump suit in euker.

 

[Mike J.]

I assumed that the Buddhist image we see was the back of the cards — wouldn't do much good to show everyone your hand, would it?

As far as Mah Jong similarities go, there are MJ 'cards'; instead of the tiles...

http://www.mahjongmuseum.com/cardsets.htm


-Mike

 

[gnrlotto]

Originally posted by Kaylee@Jan 23 2006, 05:15 PM
Oh yes, as to suits.. a little web research says mahjong has the following for the "flower" suits in mahjong:

  1.  Plum ( méi) -- East
  2. Orchid ( lán) -- South
  3. Chrysanthemum ( jü') -- West
  4. Bamboo ( zhú) -- North

Seems just sticking with those four counterposed with western spades/hearts/diamonds/clubs might be the most straightforward solution.. certainly easier than adding seasons, dragons, winds, numbers, sticks, and wheels...  eesh.

Also, it seems there's only a few "tall cards" in the set, from this shot -

http://still-flying.net/images/shindig/ind...=shindig165.jpg
(Am I the only one who thinks the tallcards were coasters? )
But anyhow, you can see the "amulet" cards there as well.. metal indeed, safe to say I think.

(And as bonus -- here's that peaches can we saw on propstore of london a couple weeks back -- http://still-flying.net/images/shindig/ind...shindig170.jpg)

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Is it just me, or do these cards seem to have nothing on the back? No Buddha, nothing.

 

[Mr_Creepy]

Great find :thumbsup

It looks like there were several variations used--note the definite squareish area on a couple of the cards compared to the circular spot on the far left one.

I'm guessing that in "real life", the cards are all supposed to have the same backs, maybe that's part of why they're so heavily weathered (to hide the details?).

From what I can tell of the cap showing the reverse side, it doesn't look like the prop dept did anything to it. The "flashes" of light could be the lines of text seen on the backside of the amulet cards....if I squint real hard :lol

 

[gnrlotto]

Also, for the "Plum" cards, I'm thinking circles of black craft foam with stickers on one side. Anyone else? At least for a replica?

 

[fried mon calamari]

Originally posted by Kaylee@Jan 23 2006, 04:37 AM

I found this version...

Same text, pose, etc, but not exactly the same.

Gotta find this baby. Its the only piece I'm missing from the "beauty" shot.

 

[dr_slurpee]

So, any updates on this?

 

[Kaylee]

mine are on the way.. pics "pre-butchered" and sanded by midweek mostlike.
I didn't order the Quan Yin one yet (haven't found that exact one at a price I want to pay) but a couple other "face card" looking ones.

Say.. were I to use these as a base to make up the graphics for a full idealized deck, would anyone be interested in a metal etched run like Darth Brass was talking about?

Originally posted by dr_slurpee@Jan 29 2006, 10:37 PM
So, any updates on this?

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[Darth Brass]

Still haven't heard back from them yet - will keep everyone posted.

 

[Miniaturizer Ray]

This one (fourth down on the left) looks like it has the right artwork, but the border's different and the writing at the top's missing.

 

[F-N-S]

Originally posted by Miniaturizer Ray@Jan 31 2006, 05:33 PM
This one (fourth down on the left) looks like it has the right artwork, but the border's different and the writing at the top's missing.

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I found this card. The writing one the bottom is wrong, but other than that it looks pretty close

 

[Mr_Creepy]

Finally got the last of mine in today. None of them are 100% accurate, and neither seller would give me any info on the correct ones :rolleyes (I even asked nice and said "please")

These are very shiny (literally ) and difficult to photograph/scan--this was the best I could get :unsure

On a side note, the border around the bottom 3 is made up of swastikas, and several of the ones I looked at had it prominently placed on the card. Yeah, it's an ancient symbol of luck before the Nazis adopted it, etc, etc, but some people have real issues about it, so it's just something to note when buying

Thanks to Fried Mon Calamari for pic hosting.

 

[Kaylee]

I got mine the other day as well.. they are copper or something similar underneath, and sand down to look very much like the mutant enemy pic, so I'm pretty sure these are them (pictures soon).

They are thinner than I thought, about the thickness (and pliability) of a credit card.

Originally posted by ToothTech@Feb 12 2006, 02:54 AM
Finally got the last of mine in today.  None of them are 100% accurate, and neither seller would give me any info on the correct ones  :rolleyes  (I even asked nice and said "please") 

These are very shiny (literally ) and difficult to photograph/scan--this was the best I could get :unsure

On a side note, the border around the bottom 3 is made up of swastikas, and several of the ones I looked at had it prominently placed on the card.  Yeah, it's an ancient symbol of luck before the Nazis adopted it, etc, etc, but some people have real issues about it, so it's just something to note when buying

Thanks to Fried Mon Calamari for pic hosting.

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[Mr_Creepy]

Sounds about right--I knew they were "gold" plated, so I'm not surprised they're copper underneath. Is there a way to remove plating that might leave the metal looking "smoked" & dirty?

 

[Mike J.]

Copper will tarnish with handling over time.

You could reverse-electroplate the cards, stripping the gold finish; then try just handling them. Or give them a black oil wash & then rub them on your jeans to add the highlights.


-Mike

 

[fried mon calamari]

I think I probably got the same ones as Kaylee, but here's the closest I've found so far.

They look spot on except for the characters at the bottom.

Still working on the "rubbing" down of the black. :unsure

 

[Darth Brass]

Oooooooooooh, cool. I can't wait until I pick a few up.

 

[Mr_Creepy]

Great find Chris--they look fantastic. :thumbsup

 

[jedilos]

does anyone know what the 3 symbolsmean, maybe they where re done in photoshop because of the meaning?

 

[kapow]

Originally posted by gnrlotto@Jan 24 2006, 07:44 AM
Also, for the "Plum" cards, I'm thinking circles of black craft foam with stickers on one side.  Anyone else?  At least for a replica?

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They could probably be done through a printer relatively cheap. I know of a few print houses that do up coasters for businesses.