Ah, but there is the unfortunate reality that, statistically speaking, if we had actually lived in medieval times most of us would be sweating in a tattered shirt and wielding a primitive spade, only praying that the tabarded and be-shielded knight wouldn’t trample our fields, burn our squalid louse-infested huts and introduce any number of non-paternal events into our poorly documented family trees…
But reality aside, your craftsmanship is admirable!
The truly unfortunate reality is that, based on average life-span, most of us would be dead by now (statistically speaking). Merry Christmas! :cool:
WBHenry;52473 wrote:
The truly unfortunate reality is that, based on average life-span, most of us would be dead by now (statistically speaking).
Statistics or not, if we had lived in the medieval era, we’d be dead by now regardless of what the regular life span was- there are currently no survivors from that time.
True, true. The mortality rate remains the same: 100%.
I don’t know about that. IIRC, two made it off of this rock without dying. They were Enoch and Elijah. And let’s not forget the Birthday Boy! :D
Madalch;52477 wrote:
Statistics or not, if we had lived in the medieval era, we’d be dead by now regardless of what the regular life span was- there are currently no survivors from that time.
Well my goal is to live forever… so far so good. (hmm a possible motto )
Stephen R. Hickman;52541 wrote:
I don’t know about that. IIRC, two made it off of this rock without dying. They were Enoch and Elijah. And let’s not forget the Birthday Boy!
If God’s got us on a schedule, it’s a good thing I’m a procrastinator!
Never put off until tomorrow what you can put off until the day after.
Remember: The early bird may get the worm, but it’s the second mouse who actually gets the cheese.
WBHenry;52555 wrote:
But even the Birthday Boy died first!
True, but as everybody knows, you just can’t keep a good man down! :cool:
Jonathan R. Baker;52343 wrote:
The plan is to give this to my Father as his Christmas present. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/jonishairy/Heraldry/DSCN1792.jpg
So, how did it go?
Any finished pictures? =)
We’re all eager to see your beautiful handiwork. Heck, it was great already. But I am interested to see what it looked like when it was done, and hear what your family thought of it!
Merry Christmas again, all!
Kyle=
Okay…I finished this guy and gave him a coat of matte varnish as there were some chipping towards the latter stages. After looking at the photos there are a few places that could have been touched up a little more, and the freehand doesn’t look nearly as good as when viewed with the naked eye, but I’m pretty happy as it is the most extensive freehand I’ve ever attempted. Anyway, here are the pictures:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/jonishairy/DSCN1799.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/jonishairy/DSCN1805.jpg
By the way, Dad was really pleased with this gift. He wants to find some sort of display base so that he can put it in his office.
Nick B II;52367 wrote:
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
I also paint miniatures for tabletop wargaming, and 25/28mm is the scale that I am used to working with. It was a refreshing change of pace to attempt something a little larger.
Donnchadh;52371 wrote:
very nice Jon! i am happy for you and quite impressed!
I would never waste my valuable time on such silly flights of fancy.:rolleyes: And the answer to your question is yes…this is what you’d see right before I hopped on my charger and ran you over. Now, who wants an unfortunate paternal event? Hah!
Just wonderful! The detail is such that it’s hard to believe the fugure is as small as you say.
i think it is very nice Jon! congrats.