Sebastian's Chess Set (Blade Runner, Great Birds)

[Slash-5]

I was told that this run was just the first 20 of 100 LE sets.

 

[Mookie]

Having missed this thread until about two hours ago, I emailed them. Emil got back to me and she said they are making them in batches of 20. I'm in line now for set #8 of the next set of 20 and that it would be about 10 days or so. Great customer service and I think for the set and what they represent to me, well worth the price.

 

[Sam Lowry]

I just got an invoice from Emily and ordered! Awesome customer service. And thank you Slash for all the work you did making this possible

 

[ventuoguy]

Hello all,

I got an email from Emily who is super sweet and she said she got the figures for shipping. She said originally it was 85 pounds to the US (I live in Florida), but she got it to 60 pounds, and the store is covering 1/3rd of that so she quoted me 40 pounds shipping. At this rate of interest it seems like all 100 sets might be accounted for within a few weeks! Good luck everyone!! And wow Trooper Trent is also a Blade Runner fan - the revelations to be had at the RPF really are incredible

 

[PhantomPickle]

Just got my invoice. Honestly extremely impressed with this company and Emily's customer service. I'll definitely do business with them again in the future.

 

[el toro]

Yeah. Emily was really helpful. She made the ordering process for us Americans a breeze. Thanks again slash-5!

 

[Zenwalker]

Well, I heard back from Emily yesterday and I was able to get my order in.

As everyone has said Emily was great to deal with, very impressed.

 

[MaverickFerg]

So what kind of board are you guys planning on putting your pieces on? Anyone planning a run of BR chess boards?!

 

[stussy]

Unlimited Run - Blade Runner inspired light up chessboard hopefully

 

[Slash-5]

I am talking to Emily about getting one that looks exactly like the movie produced... FYI

 

[Johnnyfl]

I am talking to Emily about getting one that looks exactly like the movie produced... FYI

That would be sweeeeeeettttttttt!!!!!!!!

 

[Slash-5]

...and a green/black and ivory set (some people think the set was green), and a red/black ivory set also. Not limited edition, though...and with wrens and kingfishers...to keep the BR LE set special...

Maybe....an opium weight on the way? We'll see.

 

[rickhoward]

Quite the project/collaboration, Slash-5. Very cool.

 

[Zenwalker]

I am talking to Emily about getting one that looks exactly like the movie produced... FYI

I could go for something like that. Otherwise I may build my own, could be a winter project.

 

[userd1402]

I am talking to Emily about getting one that looks exactly like the movie produced... FYI

Here is a link to my own research about the chess board and it's dimensions/construction/origin in case anyone is interested;

Thoughts about J.F. Sebastian’s chess set

September 2018; It is widely accepted that the prop used on-screen as J.F. Sebastian’s illuminated chess board was a commercial steel-cased light-box with the board pattern formed from paper …

bladerunnerthoughts.co.uk

 

[Johnnyfl]

As promised in my earlier post here are some photos of my set on an illuminated board I bought on eBay about 18 months ago. The board seems like it was made professionally quite a while ago by a company which has a blue and silver logo with just BW on it. I say it seems quite old because the light source is an internal round fluorescent tube!. Hope you like the shots. Just noticed I have the bishops and the Knights swapped round Doh!!!

 

[Slash-5]

Awesome. What color are the dark pieces?

 

[Slash-5]

Can I use some of your images in my other historical post?

 

[stussy]

cool johnnyfl ,i like it

 

[Johnnyfl]

Can I use some of your images in my other historical post?

Hi Slash-5, The dark pieces are the mahogany (brown) and although they look a little dark in the pics I think they do support the argument that they are the right colour when illuminated by the board and yes feel free to use any pics you like.