Wow what a great little effect from Roy Roth and his company R.A.R. Magic this item is. It could be played for laughs or in the right hands this would really freak them out. The little doll is made of a Play-Doh like material and although the figure that is pre-made is perfectly fine, it comes with eight other strips of colors to create a different effigy if you wish. There is nothing gimmicked about the effigy or the coffin for that matter so you could use pretty much any modelling clay if you desired.
The method used to sever the limb or head is quite unique and very effective. In fact, once the severance has occurred everything can be minutely examined. I have added a better looking sword instead of the plastic one that comes with this. I also created some bicycle card versions of the stick man cards because they are easier to work with, but the original set work fine too.
This is one you won’t see very often – this is in fact the first time I’ve seen it. I have not been able to find any ads for it in the old Abracadabra’s of the time, so I’m guessing there are not many of them out there. It is a great idea.
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