How to Make Warhammer 40k Tank Traps

Have you ever needed added protection against tanks? Perhaps it’s been a problem for most of us. Why not put up a few tank traps to make your enemy think twice? This is a simple project that should take no longer than an hour, depending on how many traps you want to make.

Step 1 Cut out triangle from polystyrene (styrofoam).

You can guess what size the piece would be by looking at it compared to my thumb.

Step 2 cut off tip

Next cut off the tip then sand the sides and top with a fine grit sandpaper.

Step 3 Scuff up the tank trap

Making good Warhammer 40k tank traps means making them look battered and war torn. Create small dents and scuffs to resemble bullet holes and explosion shrapnel. You can add rebar or reo (if you’re from Australia) made from metal wire to the tank traps. I like to put them in every so often to add some variety to the terrain. Variety is good.

Step 4 Glue tank traps to popsicle sticks

It’s good to glue 2 - 3 tank traps per popsicle stick. You can very easily line them up afterward to give the illusion of there being more.

Step 5 Painting your tank traps

Begin by base coating them in acrylic black paint. Then a heavy dry brush with codex gray. Finally a very light dry brush with skull white or rotting flesh. If you want, you may also add accents such as snot green or camo green for mold. Perhaps red gore or blood red if you want some bloody tank traps (no pun intended).

(Special thanks to Dan for creating these tank traps. Awesome work!)