Another Pulp Trap (+ How To)

[marianas_gamer]

So I tried out making another trap for my pulp table.  This one is rake trap that would be set up to snap across a trail or a small glade. I started off carving the rake, the main spring, and set up a base.  The main spring was an experiment.  I carve half of it flat and then immersed it in boiling water and bent it.  I got a good bend but not as much as I would like.

I then assembled the trap.

Then using thread I lashed the assembled trap.

Added some vegetation to mask the trap.

Primed everything.

Finally I painted and flocked with static grass.

C and C always appreciated.
LB

[Elk101]

Very cool! A nice easy to follow tutorial too, thanks!

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Great idea, thanks. Every jungle environment needs unexpected traps like these. What about the one where the victim unsuspectingly steps in a loop of rope and is then hoisted upside down into a net? This enables the jungle natives to poke the victim with spears before transporting them to the village for a 'fate worse than death'.

[marianas_gamer]

Mad Lord Snapcase,
I have been thinking about how to do this but I haven't found the materials for the bent over tree or spring.  I'm trying to get better at steam bending but there seems to be a real limit to the bend that I have not yet mastered.
LB

[Sardoo]

Do you think I could set one of these up in my garden? 

[d phipps]

Great stuff! Your jungle is truly perilous! 

Thanks for the how-to.



HAVE FUN

[Quirkworthy]

An effective and evocative little scenery piece - plus a great step-by-step too!

I think we'll be seeing these springing up all over now

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

One should always build a full scale mock up and indulge the neighbors to see if the design is warranted first. 
What about a bottomless pit where your poor unfortunate mini is taken out side and thrown in the air to simulate the long fall down, and then lands on another game board suitably attired to show the bowels of the earth ?
But then that wouldn't be bottomless would it 
I guess the player that owns the mini would have to spend the rest of the game time outside continuously throwing the mini up in the air to achieve an actual bottomless pit. 

[pacarat]

Mad Lord Snapcase,
I have been thinking about how to do this but I haven't found the materials for the bent over tree or spring.  I'm trying to get better at steam bending but there seems to be a real limit to the bend that I have not yet mastered.
LB

How about using the "stem" from a fake flower (kind you get at craft/hobby store)? These are usually medium to heavy  wire coated with green or brown plastic. Flexible, looks natural. Find one with texture you like, trim off any branches, cut to lentgh, bend to desired shape.

[marianas_gamer]

Pacarat,
Very good idea.  Why didn't I think of that? Probably not enough gin    I will have to toddle down to the Ben Franklin and get some floral wire.
LB

[pacarat]

Pacarat,
Very good idea.  Why didn't I think of that? Probably not enough gin    I will have to toddle down to the Ben Franklin and get some floral wire.
LB

There are two types of floral wire I have experience with - one is bare wire varying gauges, usually bright green). Other is a paper wrapped wire of varying gauges that is either green or brown. I'd go with the paper wrapped - but you'd have way too much leftover (several yards on each roll), unless you plan on lots and lots of traps. 

Also, you might consider camouflaging the pointy end of your trap, as unless your adventurers are Mr. Magoo, they would readily spot, and avoid those spikes... 

[DoctorPete]

As a mad scientist I can say with great sincerity:  Bravo!  This next weekend will be filled with building many delicious traps for the unwary.  Heh heh heh 

[fastolfrus]

Also, you might consider camouflaging the pointy end of your trap, as unless your adventurers are Mr. Magoo, they would readily spot, and avoid those spikes... 

Unless those spikes are a decoy so you fall into a pit trap....

[fastolfrus]

For bending wood, try a google search for "bodging".
You get things like this:
http://www.bodgers.org.uk/bb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1820

[pistolpete]

what a great idea!  thanks for the how-to.  i would think about the bend showing it as an 'in-motion' peril.  "stay out of the light"