Vistaprint has a 50% sale right now. I just ordered this image on a 4' x 6' vinyl banner for $32.49 ($42.71 with shipping & tax)
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It will see it's first convention use at Council of Five Nations in September. Can't wait!
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Vistaprint has a 50% sale right now. I just ordered this image on a 4' x 6' vinyl banner for $32.49 ($42.71 with shipping & tax)
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It will see it's first convention use at Council of Five Nations in September. Can't wait!
Ooohh! So nice.
You have to provide the picture to vistaprint, right?
I've been needing a matt or 2 with 2" hexes, but I'm not sure how to produce the image.
Karl
Found the source?
www.spacetelescope.org - A lucky observation of an enigmatic cloud
This could be separated into PDF sections, if desired?
Perhaps using this online application a hex grid could be overlayed on the image, and get what you want?
https://incompetech.com/graphpaper/hexagonal/
Reduced resolution copy of a 36x36" grid of 2" hexes with the nebula image under a white grid:
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Being that you didn't say what size of mat you needed, I guessed at the above. This isn't the printable version. That is 300dpi and 200Megs.
We've come a long way since I got 1" hexes printed onto various coloured paper to make my 1/285 micro armour board in the 80s.
:sAprvd:
must be for a ww2 philadelphia experiment scenario.
Or someone adapting Canvas Eagles rules with BSG minis?
Gorgeous space mat, Peter!:sAprvd: I have a smaller one I purhcased a while back for use with X-Wing that I am planning on using to begin with - it has a colorful nebula on it. But I really like this image you're using...:)
All the best,
Matt
Its very difficult to choose from all the amazing images available. I went with something on the less colorful side to start off with. I'm sure I'll get another one with more pizzazz.
Matt, what size is the one you have for X-Wing? Maybe next one should be a bit smaller for non-convention games.
It's three foot by three foot from a company called Gamematz, Peter - quite a pretty little mat, to be sure. But certainly not large enough for convention purposes...I think the 4 by 6 size is optimal for a game of 8 to 14 players.
All the best,
Matt
3' x 3' sounds like a reasonable size for home play. At the moment I can't put up any of my 4' x 6' mats at home. I'll look into Gamematz, thanks.
4X6' mat with 2" grid
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At this size, there is a bunch of pixelation, and that is from the original image. The 5meg image on the NASA web site, the best I can grab, is the one I used for this. But at 4x6', it is going to loose quality. I did as much brightness and contrast as possible to get rid of some of it. However, it is still not crystal clear.
PS: There is a 2" Hex grid on the image, but the site upload process has compressed it.
PPS: Redid the brightness to get some more cloud?
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PPPS: The upload process is taking some of the definition away. Darn.
Thanks for the effort, Mike, but I wasn't looking for a space matt with hexes. It was just a general comment with vistaprint.
My need is for Check you 6 games.
Karl
Nice map - shiny supernovas. ;)
What location?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jager
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Midway Atoll, 2" Grid.
Let me get back to you Sunday; right now, I'm too fried from OT at work to think (just react ;))
But thanks in advance :salute:
Peter: what product did you order from Vistaprint? Just so I'm clear (see above)
Karl
Moon Base Alpha Under attack
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Karl, from Vistaprint I order an indoor banner, no grommets or reinforcing. Pick you own dimensions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jager
I have three 4' x 6' mats for wings, one countryside, one with the cliffs of Dover at the bottom short side, one mostly ocean with a few islands. I also have a 4' x 4' Rabaul and a 4' x 8' Guadalcanal.
Now I have this nice space mat at 4' x 6'.
Cool! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by christian59
It is, isn't it?!
Awesome!!!!!
Looks like new matts will wait for next year. Too much on the docket.
Thanks for the info, though, I'll see what I can do by then.
Karl
Loving the mats posted above. Been playing around with some ideas for a DRADIS mat. Now I just need to find a printer. Attachment 272198