Andy'77
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November 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Andy'77 on Jul 10, 2007 19:22:32 GMT 1, Okay this is the longest shot in the entire history of longshots:
I bought a Flag on ebay shortly after they were released and when it arrived is had a crease on it and it appears some slight streaking that can only really be seen with the flash of a camera. I didn't send it back cos I got a decent deal on it and was worried I wouldn't get another.
The question is this, does anyone have a Flag in mint condition they'd consider trading for one in not so mint condition (but still pretty good as you can see from the picture below) plus some cash? I'm a bit of a perfectionist and would love a nice crisp one.... PM me if by any chance you aren't as anal about the condition of prints as me and I can show you details of the crease and streaks. 
Okay this is the longest shot in the entire history of longshots: I bought a Flag on ebay shortly after they were released and when it arrived is had a crease on it and it appears some slight streaking that can only really be seen with the flash of a camera. I didn't send it back cos I got a decent deal on it and was worried I wouldn't get another. The question is this, does anyone have a Flag in mint condition they'd consider trading for one in not so mint condition (but still pretty good as you can see from the picture below) plus some cash? I'm a bit of a perfectionist and would love a nice crisp one.... PM me if by any chance you aren't as anal about the condition of prints as me and I can show you details of the crease and streaks. |
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by tomhills1 on Jul 10, 2007 21:30:05 GMT 1, apart from the crease which obviously is a crease, i think you will be hard pushed to find a flag to satisfy your perfectionism. mine was flattened perfectly but once it was mounted and behind glass on the wall i could see some very small imperfections in it. plus i have halogen downlights which excaserbate it, i asked about and the consensus then was that that was the nature of the beast, all to do with it being on chroma-lux and just learn to live with it.
bearing that in mind, i just got over it and to be honest i don't even notice them now. whether they have settled or i've just learn to ignore them i couldn't say. either way, they don't keepme up at night and i too am a bit of a t**t about the little things.
in fact i think it's wierd if anyone isn't a perfectionist, how can you not care? 
apart from the crease which obviously is a crease, i think you will be hard pushed to find a flag to satisfy your perfectionism. mine was flattened perfectly but once it was mounted and behind glass on the wall i could see some very small imperfections in it. plus i have halogen downlights which excaserbate it, i asked about and the consensus then was that that was the nature of the beast, all to do with it being on chroma-lux and just learn to live with it. bearing that in mind, i just got over it and to be honest i don't even notice them now. whether they have settled or i've just learn to ignore them i couldn't say. either way, they don't keepme up at night and i too am a bit of a t**t about the little things. in fact i think it's wierd if anyone isn't a perfectionist, how can you not care? |
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by dave313perry on Jul 10, 2007 21:32:38 GMT 1, Dont have one myself but i would have thought you may get yourself a deal, if i had one i would trade you for yours and a little something.
Im a perfectionist too but if it doesnt detract from the image at all then no worries! good luck
Dont have one myself but i would have thought you may get yourself a deal, if i had one i would trade you for yours and a little something.
Im a perfectionist too but if it doesnt detract from the image at all then no worries! good luck
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ยฎat
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October 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by ยฎat on Jul 11, 2007 10:40:37 GMT 1, They were all battered fresh from the tube! Mine had a crease on one corner and one edge (thankfully right on the edge so hidden by a mount)
I doubt you will ever find a perfect one TBH as the paper is so delicate, hence the flyer they gave out at the time.
They were all battered fresh from the tube! Mine had a crease on one corner and one edge (thankfully right on the edge so hidden by a mount)
I doubt you will ever find a perfect one TBH as the paper is so delicate, hence the flyer they gave out at the time.
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by corblimeylimey on Jul 11, 2007 11:41:21 GMT 1, Am I the only one with a 100% perfect one?
I picked mine up from the ghetto, only handled it with gloves very carefully and put it in a art folio straight away, it stayed in the folio for around 4 months then I took it to my trusted framer with strict instructions that it was very delicate and a gloves only job. Luckily all this attention has paid off, now it's safely in a frame. I can tell you, it's a really nerve racking job handling this print, if or when I sell it it'll have to be sold framed, I'm not going through that again.
Am I the only one with a 100% perfect one?
I picked mine up from the ghetto, only handled it with gloves very carefully and put it in a art folio straight away, it stayed in the folio for around 4 months then I took it to my trusted framer with strict instructions that it was very delicate and a gloves only job. Luckily all this attention has paid off, now it's safely in a frame. I can tell you, it's a really nerve racking job handling this print, if or when I sell it it'll have to be sold framed, I'm not going through that again.
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Tyler Durden
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February 2007
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Tyler Durden on Jul 11, 2007 11:50:02 GMT 1, My one has slight imperfections in it. I still need to get it framed, but have trust issues with all the framers near my hometown.
My one has slight imperfections in it. I still need to get it framed, but have trust issues with all the framers near my hometown.
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ยฎat
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October 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by ยฎat on Jul 11, 2007 12:14:41 GMT 1, Am I the only one with a 100% perfect one? I picked mine up from the ghetto, only handled it with gloves very carefully and put it in a art folio straight away, it stayed in the folio for around 4 months then I took it to my trusted framer with strict instructions that it was very delicate and a gloves only job. Luckily all this attention has paid off, now it's safely in a frame. I can tell you, it's a really nerve racking job handling this print, if or when I sell it it'll have to be sold framed, I'm not going through that again.
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I was most pissed off when I got mine back from the ghetto to see it was damaged- but not a lot I could really do about it was there? Just glad it was only very minor and is totally concealed by the excellent framing job I have.
Am I the only one with a 100% perfect one? I picked mine up from the ghetto, only handled it with gloves very carefully and put it in a art folio straight away, it stayed in the folio for around 4 months then I took it to my trusted framer with strict instructions that it was very delicate and a gloves only job. Luckily all this attention has paid off, now it's safely in a frame. I can tell you, it's a really nerve racking job handling this print, if or when I sell it it'll have to be sold framed, I'm not going through that again. Probably I was most pissed off when I got mine back from the ghetto to see it was damaged- but not a lot I could really do about it was there? Just glad it was only very minor and is totally concealed by the excellent framing job I have. |
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Zippy
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April 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Zippy on Jul 11, 2007 12:43:02 GMT 1, i've heard about hte gold one's. whats the story behind them and are they signed?
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i've heard about hte gold one's. whats the story behind them and are they signed?
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Andy'77
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November 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Andy'77 on Jul 11, 2007 12:52:42 GMT 1, My one's gold 
Do you have a photo?
My one's gold Do you have a photo? |
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Fearkiller
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September 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Fearkiller on Jul 11, 2007 12:53:34 GMT 1, morning,
think I can remember a ebay auction one seller found them in the bin behind POW / Santas Ghetto *as far as I can remember*
cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330073763177
greetz
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Curley
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June 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Curley on Jul 11, 2007 12:55:23 GMT 1, I have managed to keep mine perfect and mark free (no its not for sale or swap)
i in fact managed to get a perfect one to another forum member via the post so its not impossible to pack them properly.
I have managed to keep mine perfect and mark free (no its not for sale or swap) i in fact managed to get a perfect one to another forum member via the post so its not impossible to pack them properly. |
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Curley
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June 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Curley on Jul 11, 2007 12:57:06 GMT 1, My one's gold
would that be the one from old street bin robbers that was on the bay ? or some thing else ?
My one's gold would that be the one from old street bin robbers that was on the bay ? or some thing else ? |
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by bristolmassive on Jul 11, 2007 13:21:01 GMT 1, I have managed to keep mine perfect and mark free (no its not for sale or swap) i in fact managed to get a perfect one to another forum member via the post so its not impossible to pack them properly.
yep cheers curley - it is indeed in perfect condition. Unfortunately it's still sat in my (very clean )portfolio waiting to be framed.
I have managed to keep mine perfect and mark free (no its not for sale or swap) i in fact managed to get a perfect one to another forum member via the post so its not impossible to pack them properly. yep cheers curley - it is indeed in perfect condition. Unfortunately it's still sat in my (very clean )portfolio waiting to be framed. |
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Andy'77
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November 2006
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Flag for a... errr Flag, by Andy'77 on Jul 11, 2007 19:48:13 GMT 1, May just have to live with it I guess but it's pretty much my favourite Banksy so would love a pretty looking one.... Or I could risk selling it and buying a new one, making up the difference....
May just have to live with it I guess but it's pretty much my favourite Banksy so would love a pretty looking one.... Or I could risk selling it and buying a new one, making up the difference.... |
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