Chess

[wotan]

Since the lockdown our son and I have been playing chess online. This is a great way to stay in touch in spite of the fact that we are both ranked slightly below incompetent, as far as playing is concerned. This prompted me to have a go at making a trophy for him. Some of you might recognise this as one of the Lewis Island pieces, or at least inspired by the same. I made this from Magic Sculpt and he is about 5 inches tall. Here he is sitting in basic undercoat, the fun weathering and aging can now begin.



John

[Peter Gillson]

Very nice.

[Tim Marlow]

Cracking work John. Nice to see chess getting a look in as well....not played it for years. That will be a worthy trophy!

[Jim R]

Hi John
That is excellent. We lived on the Isle of Lewis for 11 years and replicas of the chess set are sold in many shops as souvenirs for tourists. I have stood on the beach at Uig where they were found.
Jim

[adt70hk]

John

That really is looking very nice indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

[Steven000]

Very nice work John,
this is something I have on my todo list too for many years, making chess pieces, but never got to it. I love this ancient style. Very nice :thumb2:
Steven

[minitnkr]

Love the game. PaulE

[wotan]

Gentlemen you are very kind.

So one antique "Isle of Lewis Chess piece", bids in excess of $500,000 considered..

A bit of weathering with various oil colours and finished off with a shine from some furniture wax.



John

[scottie3158]

John,
Your work never fails to impress. Lovely work.

[Neil Merryweather]

That's quite superb, John