Harry Potter giant chesspiece
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Nobby
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I see 'em now!
Nice to see these pieces elsewhere in the world.
I got some pics of the chess pieces (plus about 300 pics of other stuff!!) when I went to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London this year
I think the one you saw must be the one that Ron sits on (as there is no rider).
Nice to see these pieces elsewhere in the world.
I got some pics of the chess pieces (plus about 300 pics of other stuff!!) when I went to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London this year
I think the one you saw must be the one that Ron sits on (as there is no rider).
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Few more...I've got about this many again, won't bore you with the lot but if anyone needs ref for this piece please feel free to hit me up.
Nobby! Awesome! Please post some more by all means! I'm fascinated with these props - great design and execution on these. If only someone would do them justice as a practical chess set; I know there's a decent commercial one but something a bit bigger and more faithful would be amazing.
This was in Singapore; the travelling exhibit was nearby at a museum. Sad/stupid thing was that as usual all photography was banned; they had a pawn and I think a rook on display in the show itself but I didn't dare risk any snaps there. But no such restrictions at Leavesden other than flash, is that right? That settles it, I'm going...
Nobby! Awesome! Please post some more by all means! I'm fascinated with these props - great design and execution on these. If only someone would do them justice as a practical chess set; I know there's a decent commercial one but something a bit bigger and more faithful would be amazing.
This was in Singapore; the travelling exhibit was nearby at a museum. Sad/stupid thing was that as usual all photography was banned; they had a pawn and I think a rook on display in the show itself but I didn't dare risk any snaps there. But no such restrictions at Leavesden other than flash, is that right? That settles it, I'm going...
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Very cool! Would look great in my living room.
Do you really have that high ceilings in your room? :lol
PotionMistress
Sr Member
Beautiful piece indeed! Anybody have any idea what they are made of and how they constructed them?
Yes please, Nobby! VERY much so - thanks!
Roland, the prop was only about ten feet high, or a little under - probably not as big as it looks. The passers-by were mostly, ah, not terribly tall.
PotionMistress, the finish was *very* good and could easily have been taken for real bronze at a slight distance. But I would expect for practicality and cost considerations this would almost certainly be moulded fibreglass as usual, laminated in moulds taken from clay sculptures. Just a guess, but that's the norm.
Roland, the prop was only about ten feet high, or a little under - probably not as big as it looks. The passers-by were mostly, ah, not terribly tall.
PotionMistress, the finish was *very* good and could easily have been taken for real bronze at a slight distance. But I would expect for practicality and cost considerations this would almost certainly be moulded fibreglass as usual, laminated in moulds taken from clay sculptures. Just a guess, but that's the norm.
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Nobby
Sr Member
Yes please! VERY much so - thanks!
no problem.
I'm now home. Just uploading them to a public album. Link will be up in a few...........
Nobby
Sr Member
still uploading, but try this link:
www.photobucket.com/leavesden
I'll probably give the album it's own thread as well, just in case anyone misses it
www.photobucket.com/leavesden
I'll probably give the album it's own thread as well, just in case anyone misses it
Prop Archives
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Hey Nobby,
Thanks for posting, great pics!
Thanks for posting, great pics!
Those are great items. Too large for my house but would still be great to own.
backtothemovies
New Member
superb !! they must be hard to move from place to place...
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