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Solved: Heroes
« on: July 28, 2013, 01:19:46 PM »
I came across some nice pictures that made me think of creating a group puzzle around them. As usual you have to find some connection between the pictures of the first group and those of the second group. I won't reveal much more right now, because this will be the hardest part. Once the pattern is found it will be much easier. You may ask general questions as often as you like, but after a correctly guessed picture pair you have to wait 24 hours before stating your next guess.

Let's see how it works. Have fun!

The first group:
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2013, 01:21:15 PM »
The second group:
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 01:21:56 PM »
The solutions will find their place right here:
A: Suzy Vernon - 3: La Perle - La Perle (Tom_I)
C: Yolande Laffon - 4: Zoetrans - Zoé (4popoid)
E: Marie Glory - 2: Microcar M.GO Paris - Le Roi de Paris (ropat 53)
F: Dolly Davis - 8: Citroen 2CV Dolly - Dolly (4popoid)
G: Lucienne Legrand - 5: Nissan March Bolero - Boléro (4popoid)
H: Renée Devillers - 6: Simca Versailles Cabriolet - Si Versailles m'était conté... (4popoid)
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2013, 12:39:10 AM »
Let's see if I can get the pattern here.  I'll try F-8.

F shows the actress Dolly Davis.

8 is a Citroen 2CV known as Dolly.

The connection is Dolly.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2013, 02:19:27 AM »
Wow! Everything you write is correct, but you have to be careful to transfer this solution pattern to the other pictures, as it might prove a little trickier than it appears right now.  ;D

Don't forget that you have to wait for 24 hours before your next combination guess.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2013, 02:28:23 AM »
We're off to a flying start.  Let's see if we can keep it going, by trying: H-6.

H shows the actress Renee Devillers who appeared in the 1954 film: Royal Affairs in Versailles.

6 is a 1956 SIMCA Versailles convertible.

The connection is Versailles.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2013, 02:54:06 AM »
Yes, exactly. The original movie title was "Si Versailles m'était conté...", but the English title works as well, because Versailles is the connecting bit. Well done, carry on this way the next days. Perhaps somebody likes to join in?

Here's another picture of Madame Devillers:
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2013, 02:35:25 AM »
So far, so good.  Let's try: C-4.

C shows the actress Yolande Laffon who appeared in the 1953 film: Zoé.

4 is a 1985 Ligier JS8 by Zoétrans, Inc.

The connection is Zoé.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2013, 03:17:31 AM »
Absolutely correct again.

It seems as if no other Expert is interested. I will move it to the Pros soon.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2013, 02:39:31 AM »
Next let's try: G-5.

G shows the actress Lucienne Legrand who appeared in the 1942 film: Boléro.

5 is a (1997?) Nissan March (K11) Boléro automobile.

The connection is Boléro.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2013, 02:47:57 AM »
Correct again!

Time to move it to the pros, I guess.  ;)
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2013, 07:47:02 AM »
Heroes A is a French actress called Suzy Vernon. I don't really know anything about her, except that her real name was Amelie Paris.

Heroes 2 is the Microcar M.GO Paris special edition, so I think Paris is the link.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2013, 08:18:38 AM »
Quote from: Tom_I on August 02, 2013, 07:47:02 AM
Heroes A is a French actress called Suzy Vernon.
Yes, correct.

Quote from: Tom_I on August 02, 2013, 07:47:02 AM
I don't really know anything about her, except that her real name was Amelie Paris.
That depends, which Wikipedia you look at. The French has her original name as Appollonie Paris.   :o
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Heroes 2 is the Microcar M.GO Paris special edition.
Yes, correct.

Quote from: Tom_I on August 02, 2013, 07:47:02 AM
... so I think Paris is the link.
Sorry, Tom. The pair is not A-2. I had something else in mind when I matched the pictures. You have to wait for 24 hours now before you can place your next guess.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2013, 09:22:00 AM »
 :(



No point in asking for a steward's enquiry, I suppose....?  ;)
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2013, 09:44:25 AM »
Sun is shining, weekend is ahead. The more I think about it , the more I tend to changing the rule insofar as you have to wait for 24 hours after a correct guess. That will prohibit solving all connections at once just as well. So you may go ahead, Tom.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2013, 10:01:53 AM »
I was only joking  really, as I hadn't managed to identify anything else in the puzzle yet...

But as you have been so generous, I've been looking up about Suzy Vernon, and in 1932 she starred in a film called "La Perle".

I think the car in Heroes 3 could be a La Perle, so I'll try that as being the link between A and 3.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2013, 11:46:25 AM »
That's correct. Now you really have to wait for 24 hours.  :)
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2013, 08:37:33 PM »
How about E - 2
Heroes E is Marie Glory and her first talking picture was "Le Roi de Paris"
Heroes 2 is Microcar M.GO Paris
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2013, 01:19:50 AM »
Yes, correct.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2013, 03:02:55 AM »
Well Tom_I and ropat53 grabbed the two other combinations that I was sure of, but I will give this a try: B-1.

B shows the singer/actor Armand Dranem who appeared in the 1935 film:
La mascotte (the mascot).

1 is an automobile radiator mascot (I haven't been able to discern what brand).

The connection is mascot.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2013, 06:04:10 AM »
Quote from: 4popoid on August 03, 2013, 03:02:55 AM
Well Tom_I and ropat53 grabbed the two other combinations that I was sure of, but I will give this a try: B-1.

B shows the singer/actor Armand Dranem who appeared in the 1935 film:
La mascotte (the mascot).

1 is an automobile radiator mascot (I haven't been able to discern what brand).

The connection is mascot.
Correct again. The mascot doesn't belong to a certain brand, but is rather an aftermarket accessory.


As the last combination is obvious, I want to know for the last point the actress, the connected car, the connecting movie and what car model served as setting for all those silver screen celebrities.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2013, 10:49:15 AM »
This last one caused me a bit of head-scratching. I started with the car, which I thought I recognised, as my puzzle #3 back in 2010 was a Scampolo single-seater racing car, and Heroes 7 shows three of them. I think Walter Komossa, who was involved in designing and building them, is the driver of the car in the left foreground. I don't know who the other driver is.

There have been several films called "Scampolo" over the years, with at least two from the right sort of period. However, I think it's the 1928 film with Carmen Boni in the title role, and I think she is shown in Heroes D.

The car in all the pictures is the Peugeot 12CV Six, current from about 1927 to 1932. It came as Types 183 and 184, but I'm not sure you can tell them apart, as I think only the engines were different.

The series of postcards has on the back "Collection Peugeot - La 12 Six et les Célébrités Contemporaines".
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #22 on: August 03, 2013, 11:55:42 AM »
Good wrap-up to a fine puzzle series Tom.  I can only add that I believe the other driver in Heroes 7 is Helmut Deutz.

And congratulations to Wendax for another challenging, but fun, puzzle.
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Re: Heroes
« Reply #23 on: August 03, 2013, 02:59:10 PM »
Nothing to add to Tom_I's answer, but a point. And thanks for the flowers, 4popoid.  :)

I'm happy you enjoyed this entertainment trip.

The totals are:
1 point for ropat53
2 points for Tom_I
5 points for 4popoid

That makes you a Professional  :grad:, 4popoid.  :applause: :applause: :applause:
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Re: Solved: Heroes
« Reply #24 on: August 03, 2013, 07:31:10 PM »
Congratulations 4popoid.
Zero to Pro in just over 1 year and with under 1000 posts is very good going indeed.  That means very few wrong answers.  Exceptional.  Well done.
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