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Title: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Gary Peach on 11 May 2014, 07:08:28 PM
Just been to Lidl in Wokingham...  They are selling rubber backed artificial grass in 1m x 2m rolls for £5.99.  the grain is no greater that the Citadel rolls, on paper...
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Mason on 11 May 2014, 07:23:32 PM
Looks like you bought a few!
 :o

Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: petercooman123 on 11 May 2014, 07:36:45 PM
I think that's the store display  ;D
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Mason on 11 May 2014, 07:46:49 PM
I think that's the store display  ;D

Oooh!

Artistic.

 ;D

Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Elk101 on 11 May 2014, 07:52:42 PM
I just saw these and thought the same thing. They material looks like it would take a bit of drybrushing too. That would help break up the singular tone.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Gary Peach on 11 May 2014, 07:57:01 PM
I thought it would take some bashing about too, cutting back for roads too.

Ive no room for it but thought some might fins some space at that price.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: YPU on 11 May 2014, 08:05:30 PM
Going to pop in to my local, dutch, lidl to see if they have this as well.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Elk101 on 11 May 2014, 08:15:47 PM
I thought it would take some bashing about too, cutting back for roads too.

Ive no room for it but thought some might fins some space at that price.

I did think about getting one and gluing it to the base of my 6x4" folding board so that I can use it without terrain tiles.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Argonor on 20 May 2014, 08:50:52 PM
I saw these in Harald Nyborg (Danish discount DIY chain) couple of weeks ago and thought the same.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Dewbakuk on 20 May 2014, 11:16:26 PM
Unfortunately the shops in Nottingham didn't have any.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 20 May 2014, 11:55:18 PM
I bought a couple from Aldi a couple of weeks ago. I like it...it's more mottled that it looks in the photo. Also it was £5.99 in Aldi!
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Red Orc on 25 May 2014, 08:18:14 PM
Unfortunately the shops in Nottingham didn't have any.

Presumably they're now taking up space in the Big Building In Lenton.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Dewbakuk on 25 May 2014, 09:13:14 PM
Presumably they're now taking up space in the Big Building In Lenton.

Doubtful, last time I was in there (admittedly some time ago) they had got rid of any interesting boards that weren't the moulded plastic things they sell.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: WitchfinderGeneral on 25 June 2014, 05:02:10 PM
Anybody bought this and can make an "in action" pic with some minis on it?

I saw them in the shop too but thought the surface was too rough. Also I think you won't find any grass or flock of the same kind, so you can't make additional terrain pieces or base your minis in a fitting color. On the other hand, for some garden warfare in the summer those heavier mats would be useful!
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Belgian on 25 June 2014, 08:02:01 PM
I picked up some similar mats a while ago in a Belgian action store probably around €4,00 a piece. I have them currently laying on my table if somebody is interested in seeing them I can take some pictures.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: WitchfinderGeneral on 26 June 2014, 07:41:03 AM
Yes please! Some close ups with minis on it would be very nice!
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: Belgian on 26 June 2014, 05:32:39 PM
Yes please! Some close ups with minis on it would be very nice!

As requested some pictures of the mat with a miniature and terrain. I really like the mat as it can easily be cleaned with a vaccuum cleaner after you have used sand/ loose flock/ ...

Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: AndrewBeasley on 26 June 2014, 09:43:53 PM
Interesting, the one I picked up has half round bobbles all over the back to stop it slipping...
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: WitchfinderGeneral on 27 June 2014, 12:02:02 PM
Thank you very much for the pictures, looks good!

The one I saw at Lidl (in Germany -> still on their website (http://www.lidl.de/de/florabest-rasenteppich-100-x-200-cm/p42954)) had also a backing of small bobbles. The green side looked the same though.
Title: Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
Post by: HerbyF on 01 July 2014, 06:55:29 AM
I'll bet if you left it lay out in the sunlight it would get a somewhat irregular fade pattern.