Making the ULTIMATE 40k Battle Mat (Rolls up for storage)

In this terrain build, I wanted to see the maximum amount of detail I can put out on a battle mat while keeping the whole thing flexible enough to roll away and store. Using some techniques I learned from making a rocky desert type mat from acrylic, I tackled this project with crisp lines and hand-carved detailing in EVA foam.

The end result speaks for itself. This is easily my biggest and most detailed project on the channel to date.

Battle mats like this work great for Warhammer 40k, Necromunda, or any other futuristic large scale tabletop game. I even got inspired by Cyberpunk in some of the design, and it would fit well with some neon teal or pink signs placed on top.

The material cost was just around $40 dollars, which is a lot cheaper than some similar sized mats you can buy online, and they are nowhere near as detailed.

Notable materials and Tools
- Drop Cloth (https://amzn.to/3bCSg3z)
- EVA Craft Foam (https://amzn.to/3bFbs0s)
- Drywall Mesh Tape (https://amzn.to/3rBBYgP)
- Heat Gun. I used the Furno 500 (https://amzn.to/35JZcIf)
- 300 Pack of XActo blades (https://amzn.to/3sqJfR4) Buy em cheap and in bulk!

A lot of the techniques in this build come in from the prop and cosplay crafting world. They use EVA foam extensively for it’s flexible property and the ease at which you can add sharp details.

There's tons of cool tutorials on prop building out there which I’ve been getting inspired by, so go check some of them out if you haven’t already!

Punished Props Academy -    / @punishedprops  
Kamui Cosplay -    / mogrymillian  

00:00 Intro
00:55 Dropcloth
01:10 Test Piece
02:57 Drawing Layout
03:23 Conduit Detail
04:01 Acrylic Caulk Spread
04:34 EVA Panel Layout
05:37 EVA Detailing & Heat Gun Trick
06:33 Painting & Weathering
09:11 Cutting mat to Size
09:47 Finished Mat & Showcase