My secret project

 
Jonathan R. Baker
 
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19 December 2007 03:29
 

Greetings, everyone.

I thought I should share my secret project with you all, since it is most definitely heraldic in nature.  It is very much a work-in-progress, but it should be completed soon.  The plan is to give this to my Father as his Christmas present.  Without further ado:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/jonishairy/Heraldry/DSCN1788.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/jonishairy/Heraldry/DSCN1789.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/jonishairy/Heraldry/DSCN1792.jpg

 

The shield will bear our family arms.  I was not brave enough to try and repeat the design on the surcoat as well, so I’m having him wear one in the livery colors (green/white) and bearing our badge.  I spent some time tonight practicing painting the garb and will apply it tomorrow, and then I have to practice on the estoiles.  Because of the shield shape they’ll probably be in a 4-3-3-2-1 pattern.  I also have some finishing touches to do on the miniature before I finish it off by mounting it on a small pedestal.

 

By the way, this miniature stands just over two inches tall.  It is supposed to represent a knight from c.1250.

 

Anyway, let me know what you think, and I’ll be sure to share the finished product.

 
Sandy Turnbull
 
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19 December 2007 03:33
 

Magnificent work. I’m sure your father will be more than pleased with the final result.

 
emrys
 
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19 December 2007 03:37
 

that looks very nice

 
Patrick Williams
 
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19 December 2007 06:58
 

Lovely, Jerbs! Make sure you keep us up on your progress.

 
Kyle MacLea
 
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19 December 2007 08:08
 

Really like it!  Beautiful!  Love to see the finished product as well!

Kyle=

 
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19 December 2007 09:44
 

Beautiful! You’ll soon have all the AHS members wanting one too.

 
Jonathan R. Baker
 
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19 December 2007 12:03
 

Dohrman Byers;52353 wrote:

Beautiful! You’ll soon have all the AHS members wanting one too.


Perhaps we should wait and see if I can actually pull of the freehand designs on the surcoat and shield before I start taking commissions. :rolleyes:

 
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19 December 2007 12:31
 

Beautiful work.  I’m very jealous, I’ve been wanting to do something similar, but haven’t been brave enough yet smile

 
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19 December 2007 13:00
 

werewolves;52360 wrote:

Beautiful work.  I’m very jealous, I’ve been wanting to do something similar, but haven’t been brave enough yet smile


I don’t know, I think it takes more bravery to get a tatoo!

 
Cristian A. C.
 
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19 December 2007 13:13
 

Nice stuff. That’s some meticulous attention to detail. It’s looking really good.


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I don’t know, I think it takes more bravery to get a tatoo!

Hehe, there are different kinds of bravery. A tattoo could just as easily be recklessness.

 
Nick B II
 
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19 December 2007 13:38
 

Jonathan R. Baker;52359 wrote:

Perhaps we should wait and see if I can actually pull of the freehand designs on the surcoat and shield before I start taking commissions. :rolleyes:

I’m impressed with gold line between the green and black parts of the shield.

I can paint smaller figures for wargaming pretty well, but I can’t do anything free hand. I need the design to be physically sculpted on the figure. In my defense I’m working on a much smaller scale (15 mm - 28 mm, AKA 1 inch), and I can’t spend hours on a figure, but still. And he’s got eyes! Not white dots, but real eyes!

 

I’m intimidated by saltires.

 

Nick

 
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19 December 2007 14:58
 

very nice Jon! i am happy for you and quite impressed! smile

 
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19 December 2007 22:04
 

Nicely done, Jonathan!  I’m sure your father will be greatly pleased with it.  Indeed, show us some pictures of the finished product when you are done.

 
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20 December 2007 17:56
 

Very impressive. Please do show us the final product.

 
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20 December 2007 18:12
 

Charles Glass;52363 wrote:

I don’t know, I think it takes more bravery to get a tatoo!

Cristian A. C.;52364 wrote:

Hehe, there are different kinds of bravery. A tattoo could just as easily be recklessness.


Yeah, or outright stupidity.  Oh wait, I think I just called myself stupid :D

 
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21 December 2007 15:28
 

Wow, very nice, Jerbo! I’m guessing that might also be how you visualize yourself if you lived in medieval times? wink

Happy Holidays,