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Offline Gary Peach

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Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« 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...

Offline Mason

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #1 on: 11 May 2014, 07:23:32 PM »
Looks like you bought a few!
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Offline petercooman123

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #2 on: 11 May 2014, 07:36:45 PM »
I think that's the store display  ;D

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #3 on: 11 May 2014, 07:46:49 PM »
I think that's the store display  ;D

Oooh!

Artistic.

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #4 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.

Offline Gary Peach

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #9 on: 20 May 2014, 11:16:26 PM »
Unfortunately the shops in Nottingham didn't have any.
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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #10 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!
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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #12 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.

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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #13 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!
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Re: Just seen these in Lidl... Wargame mat?
« Reply #14 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.
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