Mini-Review: Eslo Terrain

I recently had some Paypal funds burning a hole in my pocket, so I finally decided to try out a couple products from "Eslo", a German company, distributed in the US through the Tin Dictator. The two pieces I ordered are discussed below. Both are 25/28mm scale.

Woods with Log (also here): This seemed like a decent piece, a good wilderness item. For the most part, it's nice - it looks like it does in the picture. The base is nice and sturdy as well and sits flat. The biggest problem is that the trees ship apart, which makes sense. However, the bases for the pine trees are glued not to the bare base but on top of the static grass. And there is no flat place to glue the deciduous tree that isn't covered with small "rocks" or grass. I suspect the trees are going to fall off after a little use; I'll need to figure out a better way to secure them. I'm a little disappointed in that, as well as the fact that it could have been packaged such that the trees could have already been assembled, given that this piece cost $23. But otherwise it's nice.

Monolith (also here): This piece is nice, looks pretty much exactly like the picture. No further assembly required. It'll look good on the gaming table once I find something to use it for.

Would I buy Eslo again? Very likely, at least for pieces without trees. With trees, I may look elsewhere. On the other hand, I plan on getting started on some of my own scenery soon, so there may not be a need.

I have some more money from selling some D&D miniatures (~$58 for Driz'zt? I can't believe people will pay that...well, more than that because I sold it to a dealer and I know they'll resell it for more than that), so I picked up a couple of 15mm pieces from Crescent Root. I'll post about them when they arrive.