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Skull and Crown25 Oct 2019 5:37 p.m. PST

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So, a few years ago I was walking by a stationary store during October and saw this cool confetti in the window. Lightbulb! I had an idea. Bat swarms!
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Over the years I've made these for different games, friends and family, etc. Thought it was time to do a tutorial. This tutorial goes over all the basics I've learned (some the hard way) and how I based this particular unit, for Kings of War.

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For the full tutoral, flitter on over to my blog
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Zephyr125 Oct 2019 7:30 p.m. PST

Very nice. I've only been able to find Batman confetti in stores… ;-)

Oberlindes Sol LIC Supporting Member of TMP26 Oct 2019 8:31 a.m. PST

Just in time for Halloween!

Chairtwosqueaky27 Oct 2019 7:24 a.m. PST

I am always so impressed with talented people who can provide a well documented step by step process. You also provide info on the parts you purchased… So well done, and so for all of us wargamers; appreciate it!

Skull and Crown27 Oct 2019 9:21 a.m. PST

Chairtwosqueaky- Thanks very much. It's really pretty easy, but when you have to document everything, its amazing how much you have to write. :) Glad it was not too beardy.

Cheers!
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The H Man10 Dec 2019 9:46 p.m. PST

By bending the wings first, you could glue bats to bats to bats and biuld up a menacing 3D swarm. You may not need pins at all, just gluing the lower bats directly to the bace. They could be flying out from a gap in the rocks.

Saw a few typos around the cork and painting parts.

Tarantella12 Dec 2019 2:01 a.m. PST

Like this?


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The H Man12 Dec 2019 1:25 p.m. PST

Yes. The idea of them swarming the enemy is also good.

nervisfr09 Jan 2020 3:14 a.m. PST

Very cool idea indeed !!

cooey2ph16 Jan 2020 6:35 a.m. PST

nice!

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