TheWord Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi all. Just signed up to BnC and already I have a question. This is about the durability of the battle mats. I have been looking at a few. Mat o War Noch Woodland Scenics Obviously it is a tad tricky weighing up the pros and cons of these mats without actually having one in your hand or having used one. Just wanted to know what people's experience had been like with any of these, or any others for that matter. Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228344-battle-mats/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I use a large red blanket from Tesco... It's cheap, but it's cheap. If you get my meaning. Does the job nicely though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228344-battle-mats/#findComment-2736084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durus Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 As you didn't list them I thought I'd mention them. I always thought zuzzy's mats looked interesting. From the reviews I've read they are supposed to be pretty durable as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228344-battle-mats/#findComment-2736145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedog Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I've used a Noch one - but it was permanently glued to a tabletop (it was a paper-backed one, identical to the old GW one - so much so that I believe the GW was simply a rebadged product. They've done it with Ziterdes products before as well (GW, that is). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228344-battle-mats/#findComment-2736146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWord Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks Zinzite, I like cheap, but that might not be quite what i'm looking for this time around. :tu: That Zuzzy site is interesting and I certainly haven't seen a mat quite like the ones they do. They do look seriously durable as well. Worth consideration anyway. I have heard that the old GW (re-packaged Noch) mat was a good one. I wouldn't be attaching it to a table. I'm not too sure if that means it would last longer or not. Attached and not attached will both have wear and tear, but i don't know which would be worse. Great responses so far though. Keep em coming I say. cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228344-battle-mats/#findComment-2736300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedog Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 The paper backed one is INTENDED to be permanently glued to a surface. The paper cannot handle repeated rolling and unrolling and cracks and splits after not that long. The local GW got a lot of flak from people because their redshirts were told they were fine for this -and they plainly weren't. The Noch ones have been used by model railroaders for decades as a "glue down" mat. It pretty much HAS to be permanently mounted to get any kind of durability out of it. If you want something that can handle repeated rolling and unrolling, then get a FABRIC mat (or a zuzzy one). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228344-battle-mats/#findComment-2737386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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