Three years ago I started this 90mm Miniature Alliance Celt and got as far as painting the cape plaid and then hit a mental roadblock. I just could not put my finger on it but something was missing and not the way I wanted it. You can see here in the original thread where I left off. The figure went into the case for the last year and after Pegaso released their 75mm Celt Standard Bearer I figured out what I wanted to do. Get rid of the plaid.......paint the cape a solid color.........and use the standard from the Pegaso kit. It is rare that I bash another kit for parts.....but this was an exception and I stole the standard from the kit. I cut the hand and staff off and replaced the staff with a section of copper tubing (lighter than rod) and then drilled out the standard so the tubing would fit snuggly. I saw the staff end and also decided to use this too. I drilled out the end and will attach it to the bottom of the staff.

Here is where I am at now:

Above is the standard which has been painted with Humbrol Gun Metal enamel and then dry-brushed with Floquil Old Silver. I will attach the bottom of the standard and paint the same. The staff portion will be a dark wood color.

Below are a couple of close-ups of the upper portion of the Celt and the standard.

All comments welcomed.

HI Guy
Like it so far, just a minor point the angle you have the standard at would the tassles be at a more vertical angle?
Should be easy to bend 'em round.
I think the combination you have used with the figure and the standard has worked well a unique figure
Well done mate
Cheers
John

Thanks John. I haven't decided yet how far to bend the chain tassels out yet as the figure is in motion slightly they could hang at various angles. More than likely I will bring them out to a vertical drop. Working on the shield and sword & Scabbard now.

Looking nice guy. I liked the tartan cape but what I like best about the soild color is how it really pops. Looking very nice.

Joe

Guy,
Three years??? You should him finished. What a great figure. And the painting you are doing is bringing the best out of him.

Marc

Thanks Joe & Marc. I Appreciate the feedback.

Very nice job Guy, and only three years, I also have one half finished from three years ago so dont feel to bad, I do like this figure very much
Cheers
Tommi

Thanks Tommi. This figure already has "case mileage" and I figured it was time to finish him up since I figured out why the mental block.

Looks very good my friend,I like the red and the fleshtones!!!
christos

Guy,
Looks good so far and I like the additions.
Cheers
John

Guy, you were right about the cape, much improved , it's a real standaout. Love the addition of the standard as well, really nice touch!

Jay H.
OKC

Hello Guy

Great choice and great work my friend.
I liked the hair color (old man),and the flesh tone .
The standart is fantastic

Warm regards

Mario

Christos ~ John ~ Jay ~ thanks guys for the comments. Really appreciated.

Mario my friend, many thanks for the kind words. The white hair was done on another celt by someone else and I really liked it. So I chose white, as in an older warrior, for this one.

Interesting! LOL... Didn't we just talk about this??

I like the plaid but the solid color is stark, striking and fits the figure to a "T" !

Very Nice!!!

Kevin D.

Thanks Kevin. Yea.....we did just talk about this one on the phone the other day. I went ahead with the standard and attached to the arm.

Guy,
you hit the mark adding the standard to this fine figure. It looks excellent , I like a lot the greys of the cape and the red pants.
cheers Stefano

Thanks Stefano for the kind words.

I have finished the standard by adding the spear tip to the bottom and painting the shaft in an oak color. The standard was then painted in Humbrol gun metal, given a black enamel wash and then dry-brushed back with Floquil Old Silver.

I decided to do the fringe of the cape in a cream color to break up the blue / gray color as below>

All comments critisms welcomes.

Guy,
This came out very nice and great colour choices. I like the old warrior idea.
Cheers
John

Guy,
It would be a good idea to change the tones of the cape fringe but it' s equally good as now for my liking. I'm looking forward to see the figure finished with the shield and the sword.
C'mon and good painting...
Cheers Stefano

Looking good so far Guy nice colour combination.The standard works well very dramatic.

David