All times are UTC


It is currently Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:38 am



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 15 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:14 pm 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:21 am
Posts: 37
Images: 1
So with the citadel battlemat gone I can't find a proper grass mat to play the game. I mean sure the kitchen table looks great with some trees and ruins of osgiliath but I could use a grass mat too.

The dimensions I need are the standard 4x6 (if I'm correct because in the metric system that I use its 112x168 cm). Or really anything bigger or a bit narrower would work just fine

I dont want the grass to be static so that my modles dont float on it and I don't mind the colour. I just want it green.

Finally, I need worldwide or europe shipping as I live in greece.
Cheers!

_________________
current armies: wood elves/galadhrim, easterlings, mordor.
high elves and azog's hunters are on the way...
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:24 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:30 am
Posts: 2793
Location: In the Tardis Bar
Images: 1
Pm whitewizard. He owns a vinyl battlemat company and has recently released a grass effect one for about £30ish. If not, search eBay. There are loads on there.

_________________
12th GBHL 2013.
13th GBHL 2014
9th GBHL 2015



Mid Sussex Wargamers
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:26 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:44 pm
Posts: 321
Location: Australia
Theres plenty on eBay, most are 60x120cm but you could easy whack two together which is what i do.
Heres a link for one below, best of luck.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Javis-Spring ... d39&_uhb=1

_________________
Go The Glorf!

My W.I.P - viewtopic.php?f=50&t=28062
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:05 pm 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:21 am
Posts: 37
Images: 1
Thanks for the quick reply guys. I will look into it. :)

_________________
current armies: wood elves/galadhrim, easterlings, mordor.
high elves and azog's hunters are on the way...
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:06 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
Offline

Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:06 pm
Posts: 258
I have one if you want to trade?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:21 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:13 pm
Posts: 190
Location: Ontario, Canada
rigg1313 wrote:
Theres plenty on eBay, most are 60x120cm but you could easy whack two together which is what i do.
Heres a link for one below, best of luck.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Javis-Spring ... d39&_uhb=1


Can you please post a picture of some of the battlemats you purchased on eBay? Preferably ones that are currently on the eBay store right now.

I've never really considered buying one because the picture(s) on the listings look so fake. You never really get a true sense of what the material is like, what it looks like unfolded on a table, how it looks under lighting... etc.

Thanks :-D

_________________
“There's a savage beast in every man, and when you hand that man a sword or spear and send him forth to war, the beast stirs.”


Last edited by Armandhammer on Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:56 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:56 pm
Posts: 3736
Location: The Height of Nonsense
Try these: http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/warg ... -mats.html

_________________
Published ebooks:
Instrument of the Empire
A Note of Defiance
Phantom Ships, Ghost Flotilla
More to come!
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:03 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
Offline

Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:18 pm
Posts: 2528
Location: Dallas, Texas
I figured this would also be the appropriate place to ask about this.
I'm looking for a mat that fits more of what I image Rhun to look like. I imagine it more of a West Texas or Arizona type of Desert like this
Image

I know I could use the new Technical Paint but that would take quite a lot of work to make that lol.

_________________
Commission Painting @FB http://www.facebook.com/squyrepainting
Commission Customers include:
GBHL Youtube Channel
MiniWargaming
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:10 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
Offline

Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:06 pm
Posts: 258
I'm trading a battle Matt with him!!
But JamesR you could get a large piece of cloth glue on sand and texture it on a larger scale as I used a brown paint and it creating a sort of crackled affect just like the pic you have or even use card board or wood
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:52 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:56 am
Posts: 1938
Location: Louisville, KY
Images: 18
What about some kind of clay/putty that shrinks? That should give you the cracked ground effect.

_________________
Respectfully,
Jonathan

Do what is right, love mercy, and walk humbly

Battle Companies
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:59 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
Offline

Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:06 pm
Posts: 258
When I painted the sand it cracked and I just used the gw set with a big brown bottle of paint and ochre paint
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:31 am 
Craftsman
Craftsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:44 pm
Posts: 321
Location: Australia
Armandhammer wrote:
rigg1313 wrote:
Theres plenty on eBay, most are 60x120cm but you could easy whack two together which is what i do.
Heres a link for one below, best of luck.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Javis-Spring ... d39&_uhb=1


Can you please post a picture of some of the battlemats you purchased on eBay? Preferably ones that are currently on the eBay store right now.

I've never really considered buying one because the pictures(s) on the listings look so fake. You never really get a true sense of what the material is like, what it looks like unfolded on a table, how it looks under lighting... etc.

Thanks :-D


This here is the Javis Summer Green Gaming Mat, probably the best colourwise in my opinion.
http://s124.photobucket.com/user/rigg13 ... sort=3&o=0

_________________
Go The Glorf!

My W.I.P - viewtopic.php?f=50&t=28062
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:09 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:33 pm
Posts: 3688
Location: Atlanta GA. U.S.A.
Images: 14
[quote="JamesR"]I figured this would also be the appropriate place to ask about this.
I'm looking for a mat that fits more of what I image Rhun to look like. I imagine it more of a West Texas or Arizona type of Desert like this
Image

Image

http://obsidian3d.blogspot.com/2013/09/ ... -test.html
Zuzzy does not have bad customer service they have cash flow and third word manufacturer problems. Make sure the product is in stock before you order.

http://www.zuzzy.com/2013/09/sulfur-fie ... g-mat.html

Home made mat

Image

Mike paints and flocks canvas and old bed sheets. I do not know of a way to make mud cracks on cloth. I can do it on a hard surface. Let me get through the Ice storm and I will post a materials list on the non lotr wip.

_________________
"the same as a duck you must be made of wood"
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:08 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:13 pm
Posts: 190
Location: Ontario, Canada
rigg1313 wrote:
This here is the Javis Summer Green Gaming Mat, probably the best colourwise in my opinion.
http://s124.photobucket.com/user/rigg13 ... sort=3&o=0


Perfect, thanks for that :)

_________________
“There's a savage beast in every man, and when you hand that man a sword or spear and send him forth to war, the beast stirs.”
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Finding battlemat
PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:00 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:14 pm
Posts: 63
Location: Michigan
I use an old green US Army blanket I brought home from overseas. It's almost 6x4' (not exact, I forget the proper dimensions) and it has a sort of grassy look to it.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 15 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 20 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: