Author Topic: 1967 QE2 jigsaw no2 - Transatlantic QE2 - have a try!  (Read 42595 times)

0 Members and 4 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

This Christmas, one of my most wonderful presents was a QE2 jigsaw from 1967 (sic!), showing her arrival in New York City, with all the skyscrapers in the background :


The completed jigsaw of QE2 by prondis_in_kenya, on Flickr

My Mum, Pia and I managed to complete this 500-piece jigsaw in two evenings, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The picture is not only of a beautiful ship, but it is also beautifully painted.

This made me wonder whether anyone would like to borrow it? I would be happy to put it into circulation, sending it to the first person who wants to give it a go, and just ask for it to come back to us in time for next Christmas.

I would place a paper in the box, indicating who worked on it, when and for how long, so that we can collect a "history" of the tour it takes, and can perhaps work out who took the longest, and who assembled it the fastest!

Anyone interested?
« Last Edit: Feb 19, 2014, 10:52 PM by Isabelle Prondzynski »

Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 31, 2011, 07:17 PM »
I would love to give making up the jigsaw a try.  Put me on the list of people wanting to try out the jigsaw.  It will be interesting to see how many places the jigsaw visits on it's travels. 
I was proud to be involved with planning QE2's 50 year conference in September 2017 in Clydebank

Offline Louis De Sousa

  • QE2 Crew member
  • Queens Grill Diner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3845
  • Total likes: 3849
  • QE2 The Greatest Ship Ever
Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #2 on: Jan 01, 2012, 11:36 PM »
Count on me too Isabelle great idea i have somewhere a puzzle of the QE2 with the Twins Towers in the background, maybe i should put it down too.

Online Peter Mugridge

  • Queens Grill Diner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3627
  • Total likes: 3481
  • At Mach 2 three days after being on QE2...
Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #3 on: Jan 01, 2012, 11:38 PM »
I would strongly advise using Special Delivery if sending this through the postal system...
"It is a capital mistake to allow any mechanical object to realise that you are in a hurry!"

Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #4 on: Jan 01, 2012, 11:46 PM »
Nice to see the interest! Could I then ask Lynda to send me her address by PM -- and Louis, could you send yours to Lynda, please?

Next person, please let us know here -- and then send your address by PM to Louis so that he can forward the jigsaw after it has been laid.

No hurry by the way -- we have all year to circulate this within the Forum, and if necessary, even longer.

Have fun!    :D


Offline Louis De Sousa

  • QE2 Crew member
  • Queens Grill Diner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3845
  • Total likes: 3849
  • QE2 The Greatest Ship Ever
Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #5 on: Jan 15, 2012, 03:28 PM »
Isabelle has the jigsaw moved over to the next person already?

Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #6 on: Jan 15, 2012, 04:49 PM »
Not yet, Louis. This will happen at the beginning of February, and it will be to Lynda. Hope you will enjoy it when it comes!

Offline Rod

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #7 on: Jan 15, 2012, 06:28 PM »
What a wonderful idea and such a beautiful picture too!

Offline Andy F

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #8 on: Jan 15, 2012, 10:31 PM »
A great idea Is and will certainly have a go but it will be a while before I have the time unfortunately.  However, may I suggest that each person posts a picture of themselves alongside the completed puzzle
Start every day with a smile and get it over with

Offline Alistair

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #9 on: Jan 16, 2012, 07:27 AM »
What a brilliant idea Isabelle. I would love to join in however would not recommend anyone trying to send it to me in the Middle East. It just cost me 70GBP to courier home my driving licence couterpart so a 60GBP speeding fine could be paid! Maybe when I'm back in the UK I can join in  ;D

Have fun

Alistair

Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #10 on: Feb 11, 2012, 06:34 PM »
I was delighted when the postman delivered the jigsaw this morning.  I am going to take some time tomorrow to start but as it has been some time since I last done a jigsaw puzzle it may take some time to make up the puzzle.   ;D

Watch this space for progress report.  ;D

I was proud to be involved with planning QE2's 50 year conference in September 2017 in Clydebank

Offline Louis De Sousa

  • QE2 Crew member
  • Queens Grill Diner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3845
  • Total likes: 3849
  • QE2 The Greatest Ship Ever
Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #11 on: Feb 11, 2012, 07:02 PM »
Nice one Lynda hope you do it quick i am next in line. ;D

Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #12 on: Feb 13, 2012, 07:32 PM »
Nice one Lynda hope you do it quick i am next in line. ;D

Louis, you are in for a treat.  I thoroughly enjoyed spending time on making up the Jigsaw.  I must admit it took longer than I had expected as I had worked on it for a total of 10 hours.  But it became quite addictive and I found it hard to leave it.   When completed the jigsaw gives a good perspective of QE2.  I loved making up the part of the jigsaw with the tug a the front of the photo.  There was such a lot of detail in this small boat. 

I will put the jigsaw in the post to Louis either tomorrow or Wednesday. 

It would be good if some other members also volunteered for this fun project. 

I was proud to be involved with planning QE2's 50 year conference in September 2017 in Clydebank

Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #13 on: Feb 13, 2012, 07:52 PM »
Well done, Lynda! That is good proof that you managed :)

So glad to see that you had some fun (and no doubt some good memories) with this puzzle!

Online Rob Lightbody

  • Administrator
  • Queens Grill Diner
  • *****
  • Posts: 12375
  • Total likes: 15954
  • Helping to Keep The Legend Alive
    • Rob Lightbody dot com
Re: QE2 jigsaw -- have a try!
« Reply #14 on: Feb 13, 2012, 07:58 PM »
Well done!

I remember the tugboat well!  That and all the windows of the skyscrapers...
Passionate about QE2's service life for 40 years and creator of this website.  I have worked in IT for 28 years and created my personal QE2 website in 1994.