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Creating a Pitch
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:27 pm
by Scipio_Publius
I have created several pitches (to scale) using photoshop. Problem is finding a suitable material to print them on. I don't want to use paper because paper is stiff and once rolled up it wants to stay rolled up.
Best stuff I have seen is the stuff they use for D&D hex maps. It feels like a leather or something. I wonder if anyone has tried this. I want something I can print my field on and then roll or fold up for storage.
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:31 pm
by hoomin_erra
MDF????
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:34 pm
by Scipio_Publius
MDF?
Whats that?
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:06 pm
by hoomin_erra
depends where yer from
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 5:45 am
by Dave
wood ..
you could print them out and get them sealed
or
glue it on top of a strip of wood
or
glue it on top of yer table
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:43 am
by boondog
A very cheap alternative could be one of those metal blankets found in first aid kits. They can be folded or rolled up, are durable and dirt cheap. I don't know if you can print on them though...
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:46 pm
by Scipio_Publius
Wood would not be flexable though. Well, maybe.
One idea I got from a local was to print it on "iron on" paper then iron it on a cloth. That would work but it would take several 8.5 x 11 sheets to get a whole field on it.
No one has done anything like this?
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:59 pm
by Xtreme
Just laminated mine. I roll it up and unroll it without any problems.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:04 pm
by hoomin_erra
You laminated yer MDF???
Nice going extreme
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:20 pm
by Scipio_Publius
what the heck is an MDF?
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:22 pm
by Scipio_Publius
Xtreme wrote:Just laminated mine. I roll it up and unroll it without any problems.
I made a field that is laminated as well and rolling it up is fine but then it won't fit into a backpack or game box. A cloth-like material could be folded and I don't have to put something on the corners to keep it from rolling up.
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:28 pm
by hoomin_erra
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:28 pm
by juck101
cant remeber why: but sure mdf is illegal in usa and some other parts of the world. something to do with toxic gas release but Uk loves the stuff.
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:34 pm
by Colin
That's called particle board over here, the stuff is crap, it's heavy and breaks easy, better to use a piece of plywood if you want to use wood.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:00 am
by hoomin_erra
Torg wrote:That's called particle board over here, the stuff is crap, it's heavy and breaks easy, better to use a piece of plywood if you want to use wood.
Typical bloody yanks!!!!!
Why call it a Flat, when you can call it an Apartment!
Why call it a Lift, when you can call it an Elevator!
Why call it MDF, when you can call it Particle Board!
