nnascati | 09 May 2019 9:50 a.m. PST |
Lets try this again! All, I am realizing that the 2.5 inch mat I have now, just does not look right with my 1/600th Ironclads. Can anyone recommend a seller of inexpensive mats who offer a 4 inch hex? US dealers please. |
Saber6 | 09 May 2019 10:40 a.m. PST |
have you looked here? WargameVault link link |
nnascati | 09 May 2019 11:01 a.m. PST |
I don't think I want a plain, paper mat. |
BTCTerrainman | 09 May 2019 11:23 a.m. PST |
Cigar Box Mats have 4" hex options. |
nnascati | 09 May 2019 11:29 a.m. PST |
Nice but out of my price range. I wonder if anyone does a Mississippi River mat? |
wrgmr1 | 09 May 2019 11:31 a.m. PST |
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martin goddard | 09 May 2019 12:39 p.m. PST |
Tiny mats have an exact 4" (face to face) hex-mat. They have made it for the PP pirates game. It is a very good mat. Measures 5x 3 feet. They do have a US distributor (you will need to see their website for details). We can do them by post too. £38.00 GBP + postage. martin
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nnascati | 09 May 2019 12:48 p.m. PST |
Martin, Do you have a link? I'm not finding them. |
martin goddard | 09 May 2019 1:48 p.m. PST |
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nnascati | 09 May 2019 1:58 p.m. PST |
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Extra Crispy | 09 May 2019 3:31 p.m. PST |
You can make your own for next to nothing if you just mark the hex centers: TMP link |
nnascati | 09 May 2019 3:52 p.m. PST |
Mark, you make a good point. I just need to find a templated hex to work from. |
nnascati | 09 May 2019 4:01 p.m. PST |
Tiny Terrain is way too pricey. I will find a way to make my own. |
Extra Crispy | 09 May 2019 6:44 p.m. PST |
You don't need a hex template, just a triangle with three sides all the same length. If you offset them when you do the rows you end up with hexes! Alternatively Powerpoint will create a hex for you. Print on cardstock and use as your template. |
nnascati | 09 May 2019 6:49 p.m. PST |
Thanks. I'm a bit of a klutz when it comes to tracing, I'm better off with a solid template. I'll take a ride to the local DIY tomorrow and see what I can find. |
Thresher01 | 09 May 2019 7:54 p.m. PST |
Just draw in dots for the corners, and don't try to draw in the lines. That makes it easier, and if you're a little off due to fabric stretching, it won't be as apparent that way. Some people draw very short straight sections for each corner – three, for the hexes instead, if you prefer those over dots. I used MS Word to make my template(s). |
ElGrego | 12 May 2019 5:07 p.m. PST |
Offset squares could be used also. Litko has a hex template if I remember. Also, I think that most sewing stores have hexagonal quilting templates? |