I view our collections as a retirement investments. We’ll get to everything eventually 🙂
Having some of everything let’s us tinker as armies/additions evolve. All we have to get is books.
Unless the increase to local gravity is too high, I’d say keep the stuff in your life that makes you happy.
A rotor hammer would likely do what you’re after.
I think Home Depot may have a tool rental department that could help you out.
I would recommend a drill bit (3/4”) to first drill lines into the stone. Then a sledge to shatter them off the top.
Cleanup and fine work with a chisel bit.
Be sure to use a respirator or well fitted 3m fiber mask. The silica generated by breaking concrete or stone is bad for your lungs.
Good luck 🙂
Maybe a quick overspray and a drybrush on the bases.
The matt black with the tan stone makes them look incomplete. If they were all 1 color(s) it might sharpen them up.
I’m always a fan of cork bases though, so either way works 🙂
I like the gray on the warriors, and the brass has a nice pop. Have you tried washes? They improved my painting by light years.
Looking forward to more.
Oh, I like the idea of the white markings. Give ‘em some pop.
And the purple here and there sounds like a good idea as well.
Something else I’ve been noodling is their bases.
Most folks I see try to add in puzzle pieces or diamonds and the like. I was going to go in the opposite direction with some patches of static grass and other natural tones. I’m hoping the contrast between the ‘loud’ colors on the models and the muted natural tones on the bases will make for a good combo.
We’ll see.
Started preliminary work on the last group.
Bikes:
As larger models these guys suffered similarly to the clown cars.
Same as above in regards to a revisit to try to tie them in with the rest of the army.
Perhaps if I pick up another batch I’ll find my muse.