The game arrived last Thursday and very good it seems too, however, there is no playing area and a plain table top is not going to cut it. I looked around and you can buy some very expensive mats, but I've not played the game yet so I went for the cheaper option.
A piece of black felt 1m x 1.5m cost me £4.94 from eBay. It arrived today and I pegged it out on the washing line. I then grabbed a handful of Vallejo paints, the lid off of an old tub and an old toothbrush (old in that I was still using it this morning).
Squirt some paint onto the lid, pick up with toothbrush and 'flick' the bristles at the felt. I predominately used white, but also did a few 'blasts' of red, blue and yellow.
It seems to have turned out ok and was a bargain at under a fiver!
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| Peg out the cloth |
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| Put some paint on the pallet |
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| Pick up paint with toothbrush and flick at the felt |
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| Action shot! |
Hey, Paul. DIY mats are a great (cost efficient) alternative to ready made store bought stuff. Looks good - haven't played the rules myself, but a few locals here do - they seem to like it. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteCheers Dean. I've played a couple of games against Victoria and they seemed to go well and only take about 40 minutes. I'm playing Martin this evening at the club. I may be tempted to buy some more ships, although the cheapest option seems to be buying another box set as I'll get an X-Wing, two Tie Fighters and another set of templates.
DeleteGreat idea for a gaming mat, might just have to copy it for my own Xwing games
ReplyDeleteScotty, Did not realise you were in New Biggin. I've stayed there a few times over the last few months while working in Bedlington, I'd have looked you up if I had known.
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