Author Topic: (Commercial) Re-releasing the old Fantasy Forge Celts. (Read 8587 times)

Cubs · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2019, 05:22:33 PM »

There are a few Slaine models from other ranges doing the rounds as well. I've got a couple from when Foundry flogged off their 2000AD figs.

Well … they've gone on the birthday list then. I was doing so well at cutting back as well ...

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2019, 05:25:54 PM »

I couldn't resist and just placed my pre-order. Hopefully that will get my Slaine project off the ground proper.

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2019, 06:10:19 PM »

If anyone is feeling like they want to get into a Slaine vibe, I've made the Celtic Hero from our Gods and Mortals range available on it's own here:

http://www.northstarfigures.com/enter_code.php

Remember the code is LAFFIN

He's got a right old Slaine look to him.

The Dozing Dragon · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2019, 08:42:24 PM »

Great news. They're lovely minis that stand the test of time imho.

James Morris · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2019, 09:09:26 PM »

I love ‘em. The sculpting is caricatured but highly detailed and and a great homage to Bisley’s art. Here’s a few of my older ones (very shonky 20 year old paint jobs which I retouched and rebased last week).

barbaric splendor · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2019, 04:10:59 AM »

Quote from: nicknorthstar on April 08, 2019, 02:29:07 PM

Slaine?

No, the mould was destroyed for that figure many moons ago, I know, I did it.

I've got one still in it's Fantasy Forge blister pack. I wasn't saving it as a collectors piece, it just got put in a box and I forgot about it for years. Then when I found it, it seemed a shame to break it open. (Till I want it painted of course).

The commander of this set is a straight head swop of course

Thanks for the heads up - I will keep an eye out on Ebay as usual.

Commander Roj · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2019, 08:57:18 AM »

Quote from: Metternich on April 07, 2019, 08:49:42 PM

Ah, the "cricket bat" swords.

My thought exactly. Very Celtos.

Tim Haslam · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2019, 12:45:49 PM »

Just makes me feel all nostalgic and warm and fuzzy.
I always loved these figures, even with there big swords, ooer missus!

Orctrader · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2019, 08:33:41 PM »

I was only going to buy the Leader, then you put them in a sale...

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2019, 08:59:37 PM »

Quote from: Commander Roj on April 09, 2019, 08:57:18 AM

My thought exactly. Very Celtos.

Now, now... compared to Celtos, those are sublimely understated.

Lost Egg · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:10:17 AM »

I never saw these minis on their first time around but I did spot them on ebay about 6 months ago and picked most of them up, still the pre-order is tempting.

These are lovely sculpts with a good level of detail, its a shame the game was never produced.

The cricket bat swords are a little much but at least they aren't as bad as Celtos.

Cubs · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2019, 10:58:23 AM »

So Nick, I know you said the range would not be expanded … but if there's a lot of interest and you're confident they'll sell … you know, never say never ...

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2019, 01:13:08 PM »

It's getting someone to match up with Roy's original style.
Even Roy doesn't design like that anymore

Cubs · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2019, 02:19:59 PM »

There's a beautiful smoothness and simplicity to them that really appeals to me. They're almost naiive in their style, and all the better for it. The poses are very flat (no doubt two-part moulds back in the day) but that's okay because the separate shields allow for more 3d options and a bit of minor conversion could no doubt help.

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2019, 04:49:47 PM »

To be perfectly honest I was intending of hacking the living daylights out of them and re sculpting in to a more La tene style to end up with a 'bronze age' multi purposed war band.

As Paul said they're nice figures I'd love to see more.

Mark.

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Author Topic: (Commercial) Re-releasing the old Fantasy Forge Celts. (Read 8587 times)