ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Monday, 9 March 2026

Shiny Napoleonics… Plastic Hedges and Walls.

Greetings…

While having a FaceTime conversation with my friend David O’Brien ( apparently a third of all wargamers are called Dave/David) I was bemoaning the fact that I couldn’t get hold of any Merit Plastic Hedges….

David immediately disappeared from view… And returned with a sizeable bag of Plastic Hedges.

“ You mean like these”

“Yes”

“I will get them in the post”

What a splendid generous fellow 😁.


The package arrived…And…Wow!
A positive Bocage of Hedges…And Walls.
Certainly more than enough for my needs 🙀

Here is the first ( test) batch that I painted.
I decided that I would mount them on MDF bases and paint them in the same way as I painted my Merit trees…

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2021/09/shiny-napoleonics-merit-alder-trees.htmlALYS TOY SOLDIERS: Shiny Napoleonics… Merit Alder trees.

The finished hedges in situ…

I am really pleased with how they have turned out…I of course have a few more to paint… I may vary the shade slightly with each batch.

Thank you very much David.

All the best.  Aly

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30 comments:

  1. caveadsum14719 March 2026 at 12:37

    Lucky you, they look great,well done David!
    Best Iain

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    1. Aly Morrison9 March 2026 at 14:04

      Yes… A very pleasant surprise.
      David is most generous…

      All the best. Aly

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  2. David9 March 2026 at 15:43

    What a splendid gift, and from a David too! What goes around comes around doesn't it? A well deserved gift given your generosity to others.

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    1. Aly Morrison10 March 2026 at 08:18

      Splendid indeed… Exactly what I was looking for.
      Where would wargaming be without David’s 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  3. rross9 March 2026 at 16:56

    A good friend indeed and they really match the "old school " vibe of your shiny project, Aly!

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 19:42

      It was very kind of David.
      They are perfect for the “ shiny “ projects…

      All the best. Aly

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  4. Rob9 March 2026 at 17:47

    Very nice - I paint mine as well, a very similar shade, but I don't base them - looking at yours I think I might do so.

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 19:43

      Thank you Rob…
      I was thinking of putting a bit of nonslip material under the bases…

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Jonathan Freitag9 March 2026 at 17:53

    David is a very splendid fellow! I agree that in the UK, a large percentage of the gamers with who I game with are "Davids"!

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 19:44

      I agree Jonathan…
      On both counts 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  6. David Morfitt9 March 2026 at 22:35

    Wow! A great gift... :-) (And you may well be right that a third of wargamers are called David too - must be a mark of quality choices going with that excellent name... ;-))

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 19:47

      It is indeed David…
      “ quality choices” or possibly wayward tendencies 🤣

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Duke of Baylen10 March 2026 at 07:53

    I've never had this kind of hedge but the walls have seen good service. Wargaming has generals full of kindness - it really is the king of hobbies.
    Alongside many David's there are not an inconsiderable numbers of Johns.
    Stephen

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 20:27

      I didn’t know they made the walls …so that was another surprise.
      David's, John's ,Matt's and Mark's seem to be the most popular…

      And yes it is indeed the king of hobbies…

      All the best. Aly

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  8. Phil Robinson10 March 2026 at 08:13

    There is much kindness and generosity in our hobby community, a most splendid gift.

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 20:29

      There is indeed old chap…
      A splendid and useful gift 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  9. Matt Crump10 March 2026 at 10:10

    Nicely done and they will suit the shiny soldiers 👍

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 20:29

      They fit in a treat with the Shinys…

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Stryker10 March 2026 at 12:57

    They have just the right look - lucky chap!

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 20:31

      They do indeed… I’m very pleased with the results…
      And indeed a lucky chap.

      All the best. Aly

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  11. The Jolly Broom Man11 March 2026 at 16:53

    I had some of those hedges in the late 70’s. I wonder where they went too? They were great. Your man David is as generous as you were to me! What goes around, comes around.

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    1. Aly Morrison11 March 2026 at 20:38

      I am impressed at how well these vintage accessories have lasted…
      “What goes around, comes around” That’s a phrase that could strike fear into those with skeletons in the cellar… 🙀🤣🤣🤣

      All the best. Aly

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  12. Matt11 March 2026 at 23:12

    I have amassed a few of these and looking at them mounted it is the way to go.

    The world needs more Dave's.

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    1. Aly Morrison18 March 2026 at 00:00

      They work rather well with the bases…
      Yes more Daves please 😆

      All the best. Aly

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  13. Rob Young12 March 2026 at 02:29

    I love using old terrain pieces - got old Britains sort of 2D metal hedges, they add a certain old school style that modern terrain just doesn't give.

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    1. Aly Morrison18 March 2026 at 00:02

      There is something very endearing about the old Britains terrain pieces … Definitely Old School.

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Mark Strachan13 March 2026 at 18:48

    Those are fabulous Aly!

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  15. David17 March 2026 at 22:41

    I have resisted painting all of my Merit trees and hedges, but you are making that increasingly hard! Beautifully done. I'm glad to share a name with someone that generous. Do I get credit too?

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    1. Aly Morrison18 March 2026 at 00:05

      Thank you David…
      I reckon you are a fully paid up member of the Dave/David generosity society….

      All the best. Aly

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