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Title: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-02-13, 20:31:37

I had a snow day from work yesterday and used the time productively to paint my heater shield.   For my c1300 knight impression, I'm going to use the arms of my 19th G-Grandfather Sir Humphrey de Bohun.  I'm pleased with how this came out, but never again want to paint a rampant lion! 

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-02-13, 20:38:01

wow that is awesome!!!!

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Ian on 2014-02-13, 21:05:20

Fantastic!  What did you paint it with?

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-02-13, 21:08:12

Shh, Don't tell anyone, just our secret, but I used acrylic.  I can't imagine trying to do this with the slow drying oil paints of the period!

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Ian on 2014-02-13, 21:09:09

Ever work with milk paint?

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-02-13, 21:27:57

I have on wooden objects, but with the milk paints I have used in the past dont have deep opaque colors and leave a somewhat chalky texture.  Some say they need a clear coat of boiled linseed oil to "seal" them, but the linseed oil will oxidized and darken over time.  I wonder if shields with designes would have something similar to artist's oil paints

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Ian on 2014-02-13, 21:35:20

I think historically they would have used gesso.

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2014-02-13, 22:32:12

Very nice work!  I think I came across your ancestor while doing a little research yesterday:

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-02-13, 23:44:44

Very nice work!

I painted all of my shields with acrylic, too. Shhhh. ;)

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-02-14, 01:20:53

Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2014-02-13, 22:32:12

Very nice work!  I think I came across your ancestor while doing a little research yesterday:

Sir Patick,

Thanks for sharing.  I've never seen that plate. That is Sir William de Bohun son of Humphrey my direct ancestor.  William was one of Edward IIIs main battle commanders.  He would have been an uncle to me (very far removed!)

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2014-02-14, 01:42:25

it's looking good!

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-02-14, 03:16:20

Excellent! I also realize who you are on the Book of Faces now.... heraldry for identification works wonders!

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-02-14, 04:16:42

Quote from: Sir James A on 2014-02-14, 03:16:20

[...] heraldry for identification works wonders!

Yeah, it's almost like they go hand-in-hand. ;)

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2014-02-14, 04:27:46

That looks fantastic!

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-02-14, 16:45:11

Fantastic! It looks great!

Yeah, my shields tend to use acrylic or matte spray paint... Shhh!! ;)

Title: Re: Heater Shield
Post by: Lord Dane on 2014-02-15, 00:31:51

Outstanding.  8)