tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post3110857767863308097..comments2024-03-29T10:04:26.627+00:00Comments on caveadsum 1471: Terrain 5 Christmas trees!caveadsum1471http://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-26205205922550097782018-12-23T10:08:18.382+00:002018-12-23T10:08:18.382+00:00No problem Tom,to be honest I probably have enough...No problem Tom,to be honest I probably have enough unpainted RAL Partha landsknechts, although I hope to paint some during the challenge!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-73996869741190913202018-12-21T02:11:15.912+00:002018-12-21T02:11:15.912+00:00Thanks for your kind comments Iain, and my apologi...Thanks for your kind comments Iain, and my apologies for not replying sooner. Ral Partha doesn’t own the molds to their old Renaissance line any more. But they were able to help me get 16 figs from the Swiss Command set cast up again! Four of each of the four musicians. No guarantees, but if you’re looking for more from that line I might have a connection for you . . . ~ Tom Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118832773918645044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-90559305945923723222018-12-15T08:29:13.508+00:002018-12-15T08:29:13.508+00:00Thanks Rob, yes we can agree with uncle Joe about ...Thanks Rob, yes we can agree with uncle Joe about that!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-14430961130940362382018-12-14T15:04:38.345+00:002018-12-14T15:04:38.345+00:00They look petty convincing to me and with the othe...They look petty convincing to me and with the other 50 done you won't be able to see the trees for the wood - after all quantity has a quality all of its own according to Uncle Joe.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-698851637180749382018-12-06T22:32:15.956+00:002018-12-06T22:32:15.956+00:00Thanks Suber! Worth keeping an eye out for,if I...Thanks Suber! Worth keeping an eye out for,if I'm entirely honest when I bought the tree I was thinking that if it was retired I could make use of it!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-38811359885909679782018-12-06T22:30:40.525+00:002018-12-06T22:30:40.525+00:00Thanks Dai, see, really green and/or tight!
Best I...Thanks Dai, see, really green and/or tight!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-7376348293541901672018-12-06T22:29:53.576+00:002018-12-06T22:29:53.576+00:00Thanks Matt, glad you're back!
Best IainThanks Matt, glad you're back!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-79785657418847721022018-12-06T22:29:08.838+00:002018-12-06T22:29:08.838+00:00Thanks Ed! The snow (which is display snow that I ...Thanks Ed! The snow (which is display snow that I ended up with a bag of and kept for years because,you know,its going to be useful?)works surprisingly well!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-19488986246909850972018-12-06T22:14:28.402+00:002018-12-06T22:14:28.402+00:00Those work nice! I had never thought of that! Hmmm...Those work nice! I had never thought of that! Hmmm, interesting, interesting...Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-26203871265530619932018-12-06T21:25:19.887+00:002018-12-06T21:25:19.887+00:00Looks grand from here mate. Nice use of stuff that...Looks grand from here mate. Nice use of stuff that otherwise is garbage. My trees, whilst cheapies from China, cost me far more than 5 quid!Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-15597359199810915072018-12-06T20:12:47.544+00:002018-12-06T20:12:47.544+00:00Nice looking trees and a good save, not sure why a...Nice looking trees and a good save, not sure why as I thought I was following your blog but it seemed to have been deleted at some point ? Anyway back here 😀Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-69832542575984805592018-12-06T15:26:57.542+00:002018-12-06T15:26:57.542+00:00Really like the touches of snow. And I would prob...Really like the touches of snow. And I would probably still a few of them as Xmas decorations (placed here and there)--it's all good!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-10891926209880366542018-12-06T08:33:28.635+00:002018-12-06T08:33:28.635+00:00Thanks Lawrence,it does make sense as you've g...Thanks Lawrence,it does make sense as you've got something in the branches that isn't far off being finished and you can knock quite a lot up in a relatively short time.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-86271878668342629552018-12-06T08:22:17.079+00:002018-12-06T08:22:17.079+00:00You can't beat it for the money! Glad you agre...You can't beat it for the money! Glad you agree about the cypress trees too. Thanks Fitz.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-4741210703724996992018-12-06T08:09:13.456+00:002018-12-06T08:09:13.456+00:00Thanks Stew! Everything counts in large amounts! I...Thanks Stew! Everything counts in large amounts! I've already used CDS for other trees, as long as there is a mix of singles and CDs I think it's okay.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-30250299062903202762018-12-06T08:06:12.770+00:002018-12-06T08:06:12.770+00:00Thanks Pat,waste not want not! I'm doing some&...Thanks Pat,waste not want not! I'm doing some"proper" winter trees based on your book and they look great already,l looking forward to the next book!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-26120872192079436642018-12-06T08:04:21.874+00:002018-12-06T08:04:21.874+00:00Thanks Cyrus! I think the bases have worked out we...Thanks Cyrus! I think the bases have worked out well.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-55679980679354154312018-12-06T08:03:45.260+00:002018-12-06T08:03:45.260+00:00Thanks Norm, I used a hot glue gun a lot at colleg...Thanks Norm, I used a hot glue gun a lot at college (over 30 years ago now!) and I got burnt a lot,there also seemed to be a lot of string( probably just me!) I have got one and it does sound like the right tool for the job, the other good thing about these is that they're wire so you can bend them straight and just have a kink at the base.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-90523755723895926352018-12-06T07:57:00.274+00:002018-12-06T07:57:00.274+00:00Beautiful is stretching it a little but I'm gl...Beautiful is stretching it a little but I'm glad you like them!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-78020847549864791162018-12-06T07:56:15.943+00:002018-12-06T07:56:15.943+00:00Thanks Jonathan!
Best IainThanks Jonathan!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-50260603686075826552018-12-06T07:55:59.034+00:002018-12-06T07:55:59.034+00:00I thought you might like these Joe,cost effective!...I thought you might like these Joe,cost effective!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-41565416145369876362018-12-06T07:55:04.213+00:002018-12-06T07:55:04.213+00:00Thanks Dean,I look forward to your contribution to...Thanks Dean,I look forward to your contribution to the convention,I'm sure it will be wonderful and done in no time!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-23587340416905456532018-12-06T07:48:47.463+00:002018-12-06T07:48:47.463+00:00Thanks Lee, we're all really good at recycling...Thanks Lee, we're all really good at recycling, that or we're tight and want to spend our hard earned cash on little men! Cornfields sounds interesting.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-45090701101903507732018-12-06T04:50:15.733+00:002018-12-06T04:50:15.733+00:00Lovely work Iain. One of our gaming group did exac...Lovely work Iain. One of our gaming group did exactly the same for our Napoleonic games. He mounted them on plywood and spent a fair bit of time on dressing the bases, and they look great. One of the nice things is that there is enough space between the trees to easily place figures. Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385837267799503880.post-71056176541683731592018-12-06T04:47:22.678+00:002018-12-06T04:47:22.678+00:00Oh, Forgot to mention that my CD bases seem to be ...Oh, Forgot to mention that my CD bases seem to be holding up alright but are more useful to mark the fringes of a forest where they won’t need to be moved for troops (I’ve found). Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.com