UK supplier of EVA foam?

[TheBatspaz]

Hey, I'm planning on making FemShep's N7 armour using Naraya's templates, but I'm having trouble finding a supplier of EVA foam in the UK. I'm looking for large sheets of foam that has a texture on one side like http://www.amazon.com/We-Sell-Mats-...8&qid=1408559902&sr=8-1&keywords=we+sell+mats that isn't horrifically pricey. I have seen it on Amazon UK but the tiles are only 14 square feet per tile.
I know that there have been similar threads to this that say that Coscraft has the stuff, but I've checked their website and they no longer sell it.

Alternatively, if you have experience making N7 armour out of something other than eva foam that is suitable for a complete newbie at armour making, please tell

Thank you!

 

[bradford174]

Argos.

Seriously, Argos. Chad Valley Tumbler Mats. You get 6mm EVA foam, 4 sheets for £9.99. I made my Shep costume out of it and they're easy to cut, mould and spray. The only downside is the garish colours. One side is smooth, the other is perfectly textured. You need about three-four packs depending on how economical you are.

Argos foam mats.

In case you want to see what they look like, here's a link to my Shep armour.

 

[Philly]

Family discount and anywhere selling camping mats.

 

[Nixon]

12 mats for £20 at Halfords at the moment http://www.halfords.com/motoring/ga...ment/rolson-6-piece-floor-mat-set-120-x-180cm

 

[TheBatspaz]

Argos.

Seriously, Argos. Chad Valley Tumbler Mats. You get 6mm EVA foam, 4 sheets for £9.99. I made my Shep costume out of it and they're easy to cut, mould and spray. The only downside is the garish colours. One side is smooth, the other is perfectly textured. You need about three-four packs depending on how economical you are.

Argos foam mats.

In case you want to see what they look like, here's a link to my Shep armour.

Wow I wasn't expecting Argos to be mentioned. Thank you very much! And your armour's looking great

12 mats for £20 at Halfords at the moment http://www.halfords.com/motoring/ga...ment/rolson-6-piece-floor-mat-set-120-x-180cm

Excellent! Sounds like a good deal. Thank you!

 

[Laika]

This is my favourite UK EVA foam - from Sports Direct for a tenner
http://www.sportsdirect.com/lonsdale-fitness-mat-761108?colcode=76110803
Its got a thin fabric coat on one side and some trim around the edge, but cut the edge off and peel of the fabric and you are left with about a square meter of smooth high density 6mm black EVA foam that dremels nicely and can by shaped with a heat gun. I used it on some parts of my Mass Effect Ashley Williams armour (http://www.therpf.com/f24/mass-effect-3-ashley-williams-m8-avenger-finished-pics-page-2-a-172567/) and its forming most of my Baroness armour (http://www.therpf.com/f24/baroness-222247/).

 

[spandexcladhero]

Bit of a late reply but wilko, b&m or the range are good for cheap eva foam, also I know it's not in the UK but
http://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&_nkw=6mm eva foam&ssPageName=GSTL
is great for cheap bulk

 

[APP]

Very late of reply but just purchased & received some In my opinion 'high density' EVA 8mm from www.poly-props.com . Looking at the delivery note 2x 1m2 sheets came to 3kg! They are UK based. Seem to offer 8mm & 5mm

They are 1mx1m sheets. Won't need to do a great deal of surface prep either as its smooth both sides and very close celled & sooo easy to cut without jagged edges!