Anton Ryzbak | 15 Jul 2016 8:01 p.m. PST |
Can't afford commercial game mats for your table? Neither could I. So I made my own, it was surprisingly fast and easy! Take a look here link As always comment, criticism and helpful ideas welcomed |
captaincold69 | 15 Jul 2016 8:25 p.m. PST |
Not bad….has serious potential! |
McWong73 | 15 Jul 2016 8:40 p.m. PST |
Very good find there, thanks for sharing your work |
Ironwolf | 15 Jul 2016 9:39 p.m. PST |
That looks really nice with how you dry brushed it. |
53Punisher | 15 Jul 2016 11:02 p.m. PST |
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Oh Bugger | 16 Jul 2016 3:41 a.m. PST |
Seriously good find there – thank you. |
VonTed | 16 Jul 2016 3:43 a.m. PST |
I have seen similar work with a canvas drop cloth. I need to try one of these methods :) |
steamingdave47 | 16 Jul 2016 4:54 a.m. PST |
Looks interesting. Found similar on EBay in UK-but its £20.00 GBP, not dollars. |
Jeigheff | 16 Jul 2016 6:32 a.m. PST |
I might need to visit Lowe's today! |
Ferd45231 | 16 Jul 2016 6:47 a.m. PST |
I AM visiting Lowes today. Looks great plus I got my VA card for a discount. Thank you Anton, thank you. |
The Virtual Armchair General | 16 Jul 2016 8:07 a.m. PST |
Outstanding suggestion and excellent work! I must say the second attempt was the better looking, to me at least. Perhaps two (or three?) shades of brown/tan would add extra depth, and maybe a second (or third?) shade of green would make the ideal arrangement. Personally, though tempted, I'd avoid painting roads/streams/etc as permanent features since much of the idea is to be able to make a different battlefield for every subsequent game. I'd also like to know your experiences with placing "filler" under these mats to create hills and gullies to see how well they work with this material. All nicely done, Sir! And another "Thank you!" for sharing. TVAG |
Oh Bugger | 16 Jul 2016 8:24 a.m. PST |
Steaming Dave – please give me a link Tenochtitlan needs it. I looked earlier to no avail. |
davbenbak | 16 Jul 2016 8:41 a.m. PST |
Another great home improvement store find!!! I'm on my way there now to check it out. Other great finds are: 1)The free paint stir sticks of course. Make great measuring sticks or bases. 2)Sheets of ceramic tile. I use them for unit bases. The smooth side down helps with movement across the table. The rough side is built to grab adhesive. I can usually find a sheet or two with one cracked tile and get a hefty discount. 3) Roofing shingles for roads. Seems like there is always a bundle ripped open and scattered. I just ask if I can get s shingle or two for free. |
John Treadaway | 16 Jul 2016 9:16 a.m. PST |
Without the dry brush work they are pretty ghastly. With it they are excellent: well done! Would they take spray paint? Army Painter or similar would add some real variation, I would suggest. Especially on exta areas to overlay the primary mat. John T |
CeruLucifus | 16 Jul 2016 10:06 a.m. PST |
The drybrushing really adds a lot. Nice mats. |
Dentatus | 16 Jul 2016 10:57 a.m. PST |
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Rodrick Campbell | 16 Jul 2016 2:04 p.m. PST |
I've had some of that rug for years but never liked the look of it. Your drybrushing and detailing really makes it look great! |
Aggie21 | 16 Jul 2016 6:24 p.m. PST |
Anton, Nice job. We are only limited by our imagination. I wonder how well this would take flocking and what type of glue to use on plastic. As Virtual Armchair General asked, I also wonder how flexible this material is to accommodate under the mat fillers simulating hills and rises. Thanks for the post. |
T Andrews | 20 Jul 2016 7:17 a.m. PST |
The Lowes website also shows eco-rug in beige and taupe. |
Zephyr1 | 20 Jul 2016 3:09 p.m. PST |
I looked at it & it's a nice product, but unfortunately (for me) it's too thick/plush for 15mm purposes. If you were going to make a football or soccer field for larger figures, it would be perfect… |