Where to buy a trebuchet?

[daveymark]

I need it tomorrow morning by 10:30AM, so online purchasing isn't an option.

any B&M stores that sell them? looking to spend around $30ish, but I don't know what the going price is so I can go up or down.

Will be using it to catapult a 12 inch GI Joe type doll, so a toy sized one may work. The exact scope of the project also includes hot dog buns, cocoa butter, handcuffs and a bean bag. a midget may or may not be involved as well.

Original plan is to run the usual gamut of stores (TRU/Target/Walmart/etc), just wondering if anyone knows for sure of a place that sells them so I don't have to embark on some sort of trebuchet treasure jaunt.

I'll be spending the rest of the evening in google looking for some ideas as well.

 

[Q]

That's my favorite font.

 

[Ricemarine]

I suggest you start looking now because I highly doubt that a trebuchet of that size (or any trebuchet at all) is available at your local retail chain.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
I suggest you start looking now because I highly doubt that a trebuchet of that size (or any trebuchet at all) is available at your local retail chain.

The distance the item is thrown does not need to be far. even a few feet is fine.

I was hoping there would be a toy one that would get the job done

it does not need to be a trebuchet per se, it can be a catapult, mangonel, or onager as well

 

[sandorski]

Siege Workshop

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: daveymark

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
I suggest you start looking now because I highly doubt that a trebuchet of that size (or any trebuchet at all) is available at your local retail chain.

The distance the item is thrown does not need to be far. even a few feet is fine.

I was hoping there would be a toy one that would get the job done

it does not need to be a trebuchet, it can be a catapult, mangonel, or onagersas well

Might check your local hobby shops then too... Mine has a 1/72 trebuchet by Dragon Models... Not sure about the size though.

 

[alkemyst]

If dell is nearby you can ask to borrow theirs...they only use it to send new trainees to India once a week now.

 

[Flammable]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Siege Workshop

good old days of AOE

 

[Squisher]

Did you try "Gothic-battle R Us"?

 

[Ika]

build your own.

 

[destrekor]

building one yourself not an option?

 

[Turin39789]

I've always had to build my own trebuchets. I've never come up with a plan that involved me purchasing a trebuchet to be used in less than 24 hours.

 

[arrfep]

Wow. You know when you read a thread title and click on it absolutely not expecting it to be a serious question...?

 

[FoBoT]

no, can't be done
they are bigger and you have to build your own

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Siege Workshop

beat me to it

 

[Auryg]

Originally posted by: Flammable

Originally posted by: sandorski
Siege Workshop

good old days of AOE

Too bad you could only buy trebuchets in the castle, noobs

 

[jagec]

Bet this guy could conjure one up.

 

[TonyG]

As suggested, try a hobby/craft store. You might also purhase an erector set, assuming they still make them, and easily and quickly build one.

I built a 30 foot tall trebuchet in high school for a physics project that threw 12lb bowling balls over a thousand feet. It was built completely out of scrap metal, so you should be able to come up with something.

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: Aflac
build your own.

yah, we had to build one in high school, it's not that hard.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Auryg

Originally posted by: Flammable

Originally posted by: sandorski
Siege Workshop

good old days of AOE

Too bad you could only buy trebuchets in the castle, noobs

I suspected that to be the case, but since it's been so long I prefer "Ancients " to "Noobs "

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: TonyG
As suggested, try a hobby/craft store. You might also purhase an erector set, assuming they still make them, and easily and quickly build one.

I built a 30 foot tall trebuchet in high school for a physics project that threw 12lb bowling balls over a thousand feet. It was built completely out of scrap metal, so you should be able to come up with something.

I wish I went to your high school.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: TonyG
As suggested, try a hobby/craft store. You might also purhase an erector set, assuming they still make them, and easily and quickly build one.

I built a 30 foot tall trebuchet in high school for a physics project that threw 12lb bowling balls over a thousand feet. It was built completely out of scrap metal, so you should be able to come up with something.

maybe you should just lend him yours? better yet, rent it out to him.

 

[TallBill]

Build your own. I helped with a 15 footer once.

 

[randay]

From blacks.









Yeah theres a white guy behind blacks who sells them.

 

[Pepsei]

build it youself