tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793632305140524363.post9067076517813965525..comments2024-03-28T09:31:02.596-05:00Comments on Toy Soldiers and Dining Room Battles: Taunting Highland ClansmanNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06340245421938640537noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793632305140524363.post-965754461700716342014-01-13T14:29:01.768-06:002014-01-13T14:29:01.768-06:00What a cheeky fellow! In this country, this form ...What a cheeky fellow! In this country, this form of 'trash communication' was (and occasionally is) as much practised by Maori as the European colonists. There is a story from early on after contact with Europeans, that a war broke out between two northern tribes (Iwi). Tribe A set off the besiege and attack Tribe B in their pa (fortified village). Safe, as they figured, behind their strongly palisaded fortifications, the locals lined up along the walkways, turned about, and lifted their nether garments. Unfortunately for them, the visitors had acquired muskets... Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793632305140524363.post-86708845296759623712014-01-13T14:07:52.666-06:002014-01-13T14:07:52.666-06:00Dean - Thanks. The plastic Warlord figures paint u...Dean - Thanks. The plastic Warlord figures paint up fairly well but the metal figures are outstanding. Having great figures makes them easier to paint!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340245421938640537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793632305140524363.post-26154701229489278962014-01-13T12:28:19.832-06:002014-01-13T12:28:19.832-06:00Very cool figures - this range from Warlord is pre...Very cool figures - this range from Warlord is pretty impressive. Nice sculpts, and your painting brings out the best in them. DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com