Ashokmarine | 23 Dec 2015 6:58 p.m. PST |
Was thinking of using those 2 x 2 interlocking mats for a gaming mat. Maybe glueing some flock on them. |
14th NJ Vol | 23 Dec 2015 7:08 p.m. PST |
Yes. I use the 2x2 foot mats from Harbor Freight. Tried glued on flock,didn't work great so right now they are painted. They are super tough no issues leaning on them. Plus they cut easy. Glue a couple together and carve out hills. I've cut out creek channels. I'm still looking for a covering material, but overall very happy using them. Andy |
Wretched Peasant Scum | 23 Dec 2015 7:12 p.m. PST |
A couple of locals use those. IIRC they use silicone caulk smeared across the surface to hold flock or sand, and cover the little hatch pattern. It's flexible and paintable. |
Waco Joe | 23 Dec 2015 7:49 p.m. PST |
I did some back in the day: link
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Bashytubits | 23 Dec 2015 7:59 p.m. PST |
See War Artisans article on this thread. TMP link |
Bobgnar | 23 Dec 2015 8:31 p.m. PST |
I've been using these for a long time maybe six or seven years if not 10, got them at Toys "R" Us first. They had letters in them which I glued in place and then on the flipside is where I painted them green in flock them. You can put Four of them together to make a 2 ft.² DBA board or fill up a 6 x 12' table. I put various pieces of terrain into some of them like a pond or a road or river. I used to thick paint and just put the flocking on the WetPaint. The only flaw with these is that the interlocking sections show through if you're not careful on how you paint them. If you get a second set be sure that the interlocking edges match. I bought a second set that didn't match. I cut some of the strips down the middle and then glued the interlocking edges so that these pieces became a transition from one style to the other. Here's an example of the Trojan war is using these pieces
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Pizzagrenadier | 23 Dec 2015 9:13 p.m. PST |
You're half way to the best modular gaming table system. You just need to take it to the next level. link link You can also do rivers and sunken roads. The possibilities are endless. I switched over several years ago now and I'll never look back. You'll never need to take up space with scenic tiles or permanent hills again and your trees will stay put, stand on hillsides, and look so much more realistic. Apply the same idea to poles, street signs, etc. |
Pizzagrenadier | 23 Dec 2015 9:38 p.m. PST |
Here is a pic of the same concept of using the foam mats covered with a game mat, but this time with a river cut into the foam tiles, the game mat laid down and a painted mdf river laid in.
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Ewan Hoosami | 23 Dec 2015 11:57 p.m. PST |
I made some Wings of Glory terrain with them and have some ideas for some other themed game terrain. They are great to work with and in the second picture you can see how I worked out how to store them [URL=http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Adspirit64/media/image_zpsud5pjjyf.jpeg.html]
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War Artisan | 24 Dec 2015 2:58 a.m. PST |
I did my first set of these for a game at Historicon 1996. They are 1'x 1' squares and they're still in use (they're incredibly durable), but I'm working on a set of 2'x 2' tiles. Latex caulk will bond to the tiles better than either glue or paint, and will remain more flexible. It will also hold flock better than paint will. Plus, latex caulk comes in nice muddy colors so painting is unnecessary. Put the terrain on the side opposite from the molded pattern (the dull-looking side) to get the best bond. Here's what mine look like:
And here's a set done by a friend of mine, using the same technique:
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korsun0 | 24 Dec 2015 4:32 a.m. PST |
Yep, making some (slowly) based on old articles on here…… |
Giles the Zog | 24 Dec 2015 4:51 a.m. PST |
Can you get these in the UK ? |
Ashokmarine | 24 Dec 2015 5:33 a.m. PST |
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B6GOBOS | 24 Dec 2015 6:11 a.m. PST |
Wow! These are incredible. Thank you f o r sharing this and advice on how to. This is excellent and just what I have been looking for! |
nevals | 24 Dec 2015 6:47 a.m. PST |
!4th NJ, glue 2 together and carve hills! How ingenious! It never even crossed my mind . I used those mats in my business and when they got damaged I throw them in garbage. What a waste! What a fool am I. |
korsun0 | 24 Dec 2015 7:52 a.m. PST |
Mine is a WIP, on an mdf base the same size as the tile(ie not to the edge of the connectors) which allows you to create specific river/sunken roads/ gully tiles and still connect the boards. Of course you need more tiles this way…. I use small coasters and replicate the design on them, e.g coaster 1 mirrors tile 1. This allows you to design a table without having to layout a lot of tiles first….. |
Bashytubits | 24 Dec 2015 10:59 a.m. PST |
Giles the Zog, yes you can. link |
Sgt Slag | 24 Dec 2015 2:01 p.m. PST |
I am using them with sponge painting, usually four colors, for a mottled pattern. Never thought about applying grass, other than mottled sponge paint. Very impressive. Love the idea of gluing two together, and carving hills. Harbor Freight sells a set of six mats, for $10. USD One side has a molded waffle pattern, but the other side is smooth. I sponge paint the smooth side. So far, I have two sets, but I plan on getting more. They are fantastic to work with. I like the fact that they can represent many types of terrain: grasslands (mottle green's and brown's), desert (mottled tan's and yellow's), caverns (mottled brown's, yellow's, and gray's), dungeons (mottled gray's, with brown, and yellow), and even water (mottled green's, blue', and white's). The painting/texturing is what determines the terrain type, along with dressings on top. Cheers! |
Tiberius | 24 Dec 2015 4:50 p.m. PST |
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Vigilant | 25 Dec 2015 5:12 a.m. PST |
Available in the UK from Hanford, the car accessory people. Very popular with members of our club. |
Winston Smith | 27 Dec 2015 12:11 p.m. PST |
What kind of paint do you use on them? How well does it last? |
Sgt Slag | 28 Dec 2015 1:41 p.m. PST |
I used inexpensive hobby paints: Folk Art, Apple Barrel, etc. As stated, I used a natural sponge to apply the paint to mine. Easy, fast, and effective.
As for durability, I can't say, as I just started using my foam mats. They can, however, be clear coated, if desired. A coat of Pledge Floor Shine (formerly known as Future/Klear) can be painted on, over the paint. This stuff is basically acrylic paint without tinting, designed to cover floors… It is quite durable, but it has a gloss finish, so a matte clear coat may be desired. |
Great War Ace | 31 Dec 2015 9:28 p.m. PST |
Neat idea. Huge space hog, I'm thinking, when not being used on the table. That stack of foam sections in the pic above makes me cringe…. |
Royal Marine | 10 Jan 2016 3:52 p.m. PST |
Didn't know you could get rubber children. |