The Taproom

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July 16, 2009 at 10:01 am #6104
hsf62
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I bet a female Witch king would win!:lol:
July 16, 2009 at 10:04 am #6105
Barliman
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Wouldn’t that be a Witchqueen?
July 16, 2009 at 10:08 am #6106
erchamion
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No, better, a female With king…
July 16, 2009 at 11:58 am #6107
ESTEL
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😆 what about Eowyn in delicate leather-dress using the WITCH KING as a mount??:lol:

isn’t that creative
July 16, 2009 at 12:19 pm #6108
Theobald
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Huooommmmm … Master Estel, please …. rhuommm … I cannot find evidence in Master Tolkien’s writings of this … ahem, weird idea … huoommm …
July 16, 2009 at 12:22 pm #6109
Turambar
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Yes, it is, Master Estel.
I think it is better, not posing any pics concerning this fantasy here . . . :rolleyes:
But I have to say, that it is very invitingly “photoshoping” a bit around . . .
Very strange this is . . . too much of this, what is it called, Master Barli . .
July 16, 2009 at 12:27 pm #6110
Barliman
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Weird is absolutely correct, Master Archer. I shall have to reduce the amount of mushroom that I put in the scrumpy. It’s obviously having a detrimental effect on those who imbibe more than the recommended daily dose.
July 16, 2009 at 7:55 pm #6111
ESTEL
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Uhmmmmmmmmmm,

some headache, seems, that master Barliman’s drinks are better than any other……..had some weird dreams about that Eowyn and that old guy of Angmar….no drink anymore…..
July 16, 2009 at 9:07 pm #6112
Theobald
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Huoommmrhuoommmm … sorry, but I cannot take part in your experiences neither in the effect of some liquids provided here … rhuoommm … nor in those strange reactions they might cause .. I’ll better stick to a bowl of that clear-clean-watery liquid … rhuoomm …
July 17, 2009 at 4:22 am #6113
twrich
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Well mushrooms would certainly be better than rats in the scrumpy.

Theo, I thought I read a post from Michael apologizing for the primer problem and offering to replace figures if a customer was unhappy (no mention of who would pay postage, but assume we pay to return the figure and they pay to ship a new one with the improved primer recipe). If you haven’t already gone to the trouble of striping and repriming, you might want to contact Mithril to see if my memory is correct about this.

As for the latest Witchking suggestion, I can only say this is the type of thing that leads to suggestions for figures like female assassins and troll standard bearers. As rite.de says, just don’t vote for it!

Oh well, off again to secure the perimeter against Trolls and Orcs; back in a few days.
July 17, 2009 at 5:56 am #6114
Barliman
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Actually, it’s rats AND mushrooms in the scrumpy. I also toss in the odd apple from time to time, but not too many – I wouldn’t want to spoil the flavour.

As for the Mithril recall, the email reads:

“Due to the uneven quality of the last release of Helms Deep figures we have decided to offer anyone who is not happy with the quality of the figures to exchange it for a new figure. We are very sorry for this lapse in our quality control and the inconvenience for our customers. These quality issues are now sorted out and we will underwrite any Mithril figure to have the highest quality standard. Any customer who is not happy with the production quality of a figure can return it to us for an exchange.”

However, it doesn’t mention the MS figures, and is headed “Mithril LOTR Helm’s Deep recall” as if only Gamling and his companions are included. Make of that what you will. I remember some comments at the time (about ten days ago) on the lines of “What about the Fellowship figures?”

As yet I don’t know if Mithril have been approached regarding custard-covered GF figures. Has anyone tried?
July 17, 2009 at 8:35 am #6115
Turambar
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mmh, I am glad that there is another one out there blaming the Gf´s primer as well: Master Theobald!
I would like referring to my post #2179 !
Handicrafting the Troll Trio is disastrous. Especially for mithril enthusiastic people who are spoiled with well-fitting figures through twenty years.
NEVER had to use Green Stuff . . . NEVER !

PS: by the way, is there somebody who can give me a short instroduction of how to use that Green Stuff . . .
July 17, 2009 at 9:35 am #6116
Theobald
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Rhhuooommhuommm … I am aware of that ‘recall-offer’, Master Twrich … but it doesn’t interest me as by now I managed to assemble and reprime those Trolls … rhuomm … well, and that ‘recall’ just refers to them Gamling party … huommm …
As for your query, Master Barliman, huoommm … yes, someone took steps to approach Mithril concerning that what you call ‘custard-covered’ figures … huoommm … indeed that was done some weeks ago, though indirectly, so to say, as The Man was informed first … rhuoommmm…. then someone was very much surprised learning that The Man was not aware at all about that problem … huoommm … not at all, I said … hom … that same Man took immediate action on that matter … rhuoommm … a bit surprised he seemed to be as he did not receive any primed figures from the Company … huoommmm … someone contacted him because someone really doesn’t want to see them upcoming Dwarves being spoiled with that slimy stuff …. huoom ..
as for your question, Master Rita.de, yes I could provide some advice about that ‘green stuff’ … huoommmm … though I have to mention that that material was provided by a company I do not like to mention here … rhuoommmm …. what I really do prefer is that the Company (those Irish lads, I mean) would provide more of that smooth ‘metal-stuff’ that was delivered with the MB62 box … rhuoommm … that was much more better than that ‘green stuff’ … huoommm … one or two years ago I suggested to have it offered again for coping with some problems in assembling parts of figures … huoommm … it worked so well once … huoommm … so far no one listened to me … alas … rhuoommm … talkative I was again … anyway … I hope it doesn’t matter …. hom
July 17, 2009 at 9:42 am #6117
Barliman
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You’ve missed my point, Master Tree – what I was wondering was whether anyone has approached Mithril specifically as regards replacing custard-covered MS figures, rather than the Helm’s Deep chappies.
July 17, 2009 at 10:14 am #6118
Theobald
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Huoommm … I have not … but I can tell that the priming of that MS Bard has definitely been improved … huom … the feet and the beak of that thrush can easily be recognized … huooom
July 17, 2009 at 10:17 am #6119
Theobald
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rhuoommmmmm … why do I always miss a point? …. huom … I’m pointless, that means … hom
July 17, 2009 at 10:21 am #6120
Barliman
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No, just wooden-headed.
July 17, 2009 at 11:02 am #6121
Turambar
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Master Tree, I am really aware of that product-license-stuff-green-stuff thing. “Green Stuff” is a synonym. Somewhere around my working place
I suppose finding a pack of that called “Miliput”, it has to be that silver-grey-edition, which was more expensive . . .Good old days . . .
Lets create “Silver Stuff” according to this material the dwarves had found in that well known place, I suggest.
I also suppose that this material in the old Smaug box was Miliput as well, don´t you think . . .
July 17, 2009 at 1:37 pm #6122
Theobald
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Huoommm … I dunno how that silvery stuff you referred to, Master Rita.de, was once called … rhuoommm … though I’m sure we’re talking about the same good old thing … rhuooommm …
in those good old days you referred to it wasn’t necessary to mix some blue and yellow paste to become green once being mixed and be ready to play with some modelling clay … rhuoomm… that was what our Elf would call “La résine verte” …. anyway that what you call “Silver Stuff” was much more better … rhuoommm … though you always had to keep it closed from air … rhuommm …
Just to be honest, Master Rita.de, I do have no contact to any Dwarves at the moment … though I will try …. rhuommm … huom …hom … there was a double L in that name, wasn’t it? … I’m not sure about this …. huooommmmrhuooommm
July 17, 2009 at 2:01 pm #6123
Wendy
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rita.de wrote:

PS: by the way, is there somebody who can give me a short instroduction of how to use that Green Stuff . . .

There are other companies that make “green stuff” besides the one that shall remain nameless. Duro and Kneadatite are also blue and yellow putties that are mixed.

To use them (or any other two part putty), mix the amount you need (which is not much for filling seams) in the proportion suggested by the manufacturer. Glue the parts together (whether you pin or not is up to you), then mash a little bit of the very well mixed putty into the gap and smooth a bit with the fingers. Either water, alcohol (isopropyl), or hand lotion can be used to smooth out the putty. (If hand lotion is used, that spot must be washed and sanded a little or that spot will be shiny.) If you cannot reach a spot with your fingers, and old brush can be used to smooth it out as well. It usually takes about two hours for the putty to harden. Voila! Filled in seam.

There’s green stuff, brown stuff, grey stuff, Kneadatite, Duro, ProCreate, Magic Sculp, A+B, Milliput, and others…the only stuff I wouldn’t use is Sculpey because it must be baked to harden.
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