Game mats

[Hertsblue]

Ah, yes, never thought of that.

[Westmarcher]

Encountered this today. Fascinating game mat (or is it more than one piece?). No idea of origin (e.g., homemade or what).

http://malefricmusings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/combat-at-eichberg-carnage-scenario_22.html

[Steve J]

Looks like one piece to me that is then sprayed with different colours. Very effective if done well as this is.

[petercooman]

Encountered this today. Fascinating game mat (or is it more than one piece?). No idea of origin (e.g., homemade or what).

http://malefricmusings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/combat-at-eichberg-carnage-scenario_22.html

Hotz artwork make a mat that is similar:

http://www.hotzmats.com/mat_1-en_euro.html

[Ironduke]

Yes, I did the same with a faux green throw. Worked pretty well I thought:

Poetry, in a cloth gaming mat kinda way, great stuff, you could do a terrain feature in SSQ!

[getagrip]

Really is very good!

Anyone know where I can get a mat for DMH? (American West dusty effect type thing.)

[GordonY]

You looked at the Cigar Box line? http://www.cigarboxbattle.com/now-available-cigarboxbattle-wargaming-mats/

[getagrip]

You looked at the Cigar Box line? http://www.cigarboxbattle.com/now-available-cigarboxbattle-wargaming-mats/

They are absolutely fantastic and soooooooooooooooooooooo expensive

I'm quite happy to shell out for minis but, at that price, I'm happier to stick with a green mat.

Thanks anyway Gordon.

[GordonY]

North Star are starting to carry them from the 27th at £60 for one of the big ones, should ease the postage a bit.

OR you could just buy a couple of metres of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Felt-Baize-Fabric-60-width-per-meter-poker-snooker-tables-pin-boards-/380464877174?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=650093098859&hash=item5895794e76

[getagrip]

North Star are starting to carry them from the 27th at £60 for one of the big ones, should ease the postage a bit.

That's do-able.

Just resent postage costs!

[GordonY]

Heres the URL

http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=190&page=1

check out the last mat on page 3, I'm having that puppy for me. 

[getagrip]

Thanks Gordon.

The Waterloo mat is fantastic!

Enjoy.

[NTM]

Lidl are selling a 2x1m grass mat for £4.99 again
A bit bright and perhaps too rigid for my liking but not bad

[fsn]

Why are Lidl selling grass mats?  What are they for?

[toxicpixie]

They're "AstroTurf" sort of thing for patios etc. maybe a little bright but actually pretty good "in the flesh".

[GordonY]

Yeah I've played on one, yes theyre a bit stiff, I found it a bit on the dark side to be honest, but that was an ALDI one. Cheap and cheerful but they would get the job done, except that the OP was looking for a deserty mat.

summat like one of these

or

[zackzeta]

been looking into mats but theyre very pricey and feel extremly flat i think it might be better to make my own. love the picture someone showed here might do something like that i was watching a video showing how to make a mat

if someone has something better let me know

https://youtu.be/c4inBnDwYGo

[pierre the shy]

Hi zackzeta

Rather than an rigid "battle mat" have you considered just using a loose base cloth of cotton or fleece material coloured to your requirements?

e.g. a generic green fleece base cloth can be used for a wide range of battlefields or a light sand coloured cloth sprayed conservatively with irregular patches of lighter/darker brown can be used for desert settings.

I have got my wife to run up a few different ones for me over the years using material from local patchwork/craft shops that have served well, looked good and cost me very little. She's a patchworker so is quite happy to make them up for me.

Hope you find something suitable for your needs  

 

[Orcs]

I have used Dyed Flannelette sheets or blankets over the years.  I used cold water dye put it in a bucket with the sheet or blanket and done.

If you want a felt cloth go to a sewing shop and buy it by the metre about £15 for enough to cover a 6 x 4 table

[Leman]

Don't forget the trusty Faux Mink Throw in Lime, with some spray acryli8c darker green and brown added. Very effective. got mine from Amazon. Bigger than 6'x4' so good for putting hill formers under.