<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Mat-O-War is back"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/6.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Mat-O-War is back
I believe that anyone who bought Mat-O-War when it was available will attest to the fact that it is very durable. We have some mats at the GMG that were played on constantly over the last 5 years and are still in perfect condition.

For anyone not familiar with the product check out this short video we made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA7aQVgTVzg


We have big plans for Mat-O-War with several new products in the pipeline.
We would appreciate it if you guys could help spread the word via blogs other forums etc.


As a thank you and to celebrate the re-launch we are running a special introductory price on the first 100 mats sold before November 20th at http://www.thehobbyden.com

The other good news is that we have sorted out worldwide shipping.
The mats will now be shipped boxed and the shipping rates will be as follows for the standard listed mat sizes

UK AND Europe €8.50
Rest of the World €11.75

In fact we can do practically any length mat you might want up to a max length of 30 meters with is a standard 2 meters just contact us through www.thehobbyden.com





Brian]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6173653.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6173653.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back
Does anyone own one of these from the previous time they were sold, and would like to comment?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6236416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6236416.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back http://www.thehobbyden.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=13&osCsid=063cd4fca491588510f66363154f99e7

If you want a larger size or bulk order contact us through the website.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297525.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297525.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
I've been waiting for this one to get back in stock with Antenociti ever since they announced in September that it was coming back.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297549.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297549.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
 Alpharius wrote:
Got a direct link to the product?

I've been waiting for this one to get back in stock with Antenociti ever since they announced in September that it was coming back.


Here is a direct link http://www.thehobbyden.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=13]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297560.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297560.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
 Alpharius wrote:
Got a direct link to the product?

I've been waiting for this one to get back in stock with Antenociti ever since they announced in September that it was coming back.


I too am waiting for Antenociti cause I wanted to order a mat in with some other stuff.. I wrote to their customer services and they said that 'after 20th November' was the only information they had. That was a while ago though, I notice nothing yet on the website so will pester them again! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297773.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6297773.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6298040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6298040.page GMT Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6298276.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6298276.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back
tgjensen wrote:
What type of material is this? It looks like a type of thick felt, but it's hard to tell from just the video.

Its not a felt it is a much more durable material that we designed to match static grass very closely. Being an acrylic material like static grass it takes acrylic paint really well should you want to spray it. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6298319.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6298319.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
Just as a heads up, a lot of people won't watch videos. If you want to show off your product, make it as accessible as possible. The thumbnails and description on the linked webstore really don't give any idea of what the mat is made of or what it looks like, and the two pictures in the original post here are too heavily covered in terrain to show off the product underneath.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6299097.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6299097.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
 insaniak wrote:
Some pictures showing the actual product might be helpful.

Just as a heads up, a lot of people won't watch videos. If you want to show off your product, make it as accessible as possible. The thumbnails and description on the linked webstore really don't give any idea of what the mat is made of or what it looks like, and the two pictures in the original post here are too heavily covered in terrain to show off the product underneath.



Thanks for the heads up hope this helps a little here are a couple of close ups. I will get some more photos up tomorrow of the mats laid out .



]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6302435.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6302435.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6361885.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6361885.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back UK) http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/wargames-scenery-terrain/mat-o-war-wargaming-mats.html

This is the best wargaming mat we've ever seen - imagine a loose pile of mixed static-grass (that's pretty close to the normal green mixes in colour) compressed into a thin sheet (about 2-3mm thick) and sealed together into a non-shedding 'mat'.

That's the Mat-O-War: its exceptionally durable and tough, yet it remains flexible, although it wont drape over a pile of books f.ex - (see the image below where you can see the dip where it goes beyond the table edge, of the slope it forms over the books in the background - you wont get more of a "drape" than that) it does 'soften' somewhat with age and one customer did turn it into a fashion that would drape, but it took him something like 17 machine washes and 5 tubs of fabric softener. Personally I dont bother and we use it "as-is". For clubs and shows its indispensable due to the fact it wont shed and it will last years. You can "fluff" the surface suing a soft wire brush and you can also spray-paint the surface if you want to - its also two-sided so many of our customers have spray-painted one side with paths and fields, and left the other side blank to keep options open.





If it gets creased you can steam-iron them out (cool steam over a damp cloth - dont iron it directly!) or just leave it flat somewhere and they will fall out by themselves.

So, key points:

1) Its made from 'compressed static-grass' hence it looks just like the usual green-mixes of flock you get everywhere.
2) its very tough and durable
3) it doesnt crease / creases can be easily removed
4) its VERY durable (I know that's the same as 2, but its worth saying again!).
5) its is NOT a felt... you can cut it with sharp scissors or a knife but trying to deliberately tear it takes some really serious umpty (unlike felt).

When it was last in production it sold out throughout the UK and we were left with just our own mats in the store - which we eventually sold as people were so desperate to get hold of the Mat-O-War even if just "second-hand".

We've only got Green atm but the Beige is on its way - beige making a very good desert or dry-lands mat, suitable for anything from Wild West to sci-fi, especially with some spray-painted variation, town roads or suchlike.

I'll try to take some more photos on our table in 2014.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6363272.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6363272.page GMT Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6363953.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6363953.page GMT Mat-O-War is back ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6367263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6367263.page GMT Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6367416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6367416.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
And an "Urban Grey" one too... I guess?!? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6367452.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6367452.page GMT Mat-O-War is back GW grass mat, but I'd get a full-sized one of these in their more dull (compared to GW) green, and one each of the green and desert in the much smaller size offered for skirmish games. I'm guessing my eventual delivery of Secret Weapon Boards (December delivery - yay!) will cover "urban" for me...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6368406.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6368406.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back
Really cool that it looks like the mat will curve over things in order to make hills (which are always one of the difficult things to get right without looking 'stuck on' I have found).

Will make sure I take some pics when I have it! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6383401.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6383401.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back


Now available from http://www.thehobbyden.com also available from Antenociti in the UK.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6529497.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6529497.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
I think I want one, but I'm not 100% sure...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6529977.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6529977.page GMT Re:Mat-O-War is back
Well worth twenty quid. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6530608.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6530608.page GMT Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6530973.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6530973.page GMT Mat-O-War is back
 Alpharius wrote:
So they come "pre-flocked" in the various colors?


they're made from compressed flock, so I guess the answer is "yes".. but it isnt a case of flock attached to some form of backing sheet - those sort of things shed like crazy.... the MoW is comprised entirely of floc and wont shed.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6530997.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6530997.page GMT Mat-O-War is back http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6531235.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559122/6531235.page GMT