Super happy to hear it! They might not be the absolute cheapest option but I think the price is worth having an absolute exact fit. Love to know that I helped you out!
Ya know I definitely didn’t intend that at all but now that mention it, the close up shot of a long haired white dude with glasses is eerily similar for sure
I got them on Amazon, just searched “plastic tweezers” and bought a cheap multipack. I couldn’t find any plastic tweezers in local stores so this was the easiest route, and they help a lot since the usual metal tweezers will be magnetic
Thanks for the site link man. I don't normally work with magnets but now with so many minis I may have to consider magnetizing some for some wacky storage shenanigans Also once knew a guy who used varying brands of bases so he'd stick his magnets to the bottom of a base with green stuff and press them onto a surface to get them to conform to the perfect height. With a little ring of gel super glue around it as insurance, I imagine it'd be pretty solid, even for large minis
I don't do any magnetization of my miniatures myself since I don't really worry about like, load-out switching and things - but I know a lot of people do! And yeah, the greenstuff solution definitely works. Personally though I hate having to break the stuff out, and the one time I did greenstuff magnets to my base, it broke off. If I'm gonna glue them on anyway, why not just cut out the greenstuff step entirely? Thanks for watching - I always appreciate your support :)
You can use those for 25mm bases as well, but I've found it's a biiiiit too strong of a connection in that case. If you went some sizes down in either diameter or thickness you'd be perfect!
I’m so glad you liked! It’s a piece of thin sheet metal. I made a video on the topic, here’s the link! The SECRET to How I Store and Transport my Minis th-cam.com/video/B18OpSWGv5U/w-d-xo.html I think the Amazon listing on that video might be dead now. But honestly if you go to eBay or Amazon and search for sheet metal, or your local hardware store - anything that you can cut with tin snips and that works with magnets will work great!
@@thepaintingacolytethanks for the quick reply my dude, and the link!! I bought a metal ammo box, and I want to make a shelf so I can get 2 layers of minis in. I only do skirmish games so should do the trick nicely!
Of course! Happy to help:) And I’ve seen people with similar setups to that. For skirmish games and display especially that sounds like a great idea! Let me know if you’ve got any other questions or topics you’d like to see videos on!
@@thepaintingacolyte I've just come across your content, so not sure what you have done already. I'm getting back into WH after 20+ years (40k 2nd ed baby!), so have some catching up to do. Things I wish I learned before splurging on a bunch of paints, was when to use the "slapchop" method. I tried it on my orlocks (undercoated them all black then dry brushed highlights) and it's not suitable, as they have such intricate designs and flexile themes. I'm basically undoing most of my hard work! Don't like the GW paints as they seem to try out v quickly, I'm using vallejo. Other videos about how to mix/dilute paints would be great too, get the correct consistency would be useful. Also tips on how to do small details. I'm happy with my models, but struggling with very fine details (faces, fingers in gun triggers) etc. Subbed!
Thanks for subbing! Those are all great topics. I have a fewww videos on non-traditional painting, nothing quite like a slap chop tutorial or anything like that yet. I’ve shied away from doing tutorials a bit because I very much feel like an amateur painter - but there are tons of topics I’d love to cover like that. Stay tuned and I hope I provide more stuff you like in the future!
So I ordered these magnets for my Dark Eldar but I worry they are too strong, I’m not able to remove the figure by grabbing the base alone and have to pull on the miniature itself which makes it feel like the mini might snap off. Is this normal? Should I use a different size magnet? Help me magic magnet man!
Magic magnet man to the rescue! I have found that with spindlier models like Drukhari, the size I recommended might be a bit too strong - especially on 28mm or smaller bases. For anything that small/spindly, I’d recommend using smaller magnets. It also definitely depends on what you’re sticking your minis too. Using sheet metal, you can get by with weaker magnets. With weaker materials you need stronger magnets. I hope that helps - let me know what you’re working with and I’ll see if I can help more!
@@thepaintingacolyte Thanks so much for the speedy reply and the information. I think it might just be that the Battlefoam stuff is super strong and so combined with this it’s a bit much. I’m going to try putting a sheet of paper between the metal and the magnet and see if that helps weaken it enough. Otherwise I plan to buy more magnets in a better size would your recommend just going down in diameter? I’m using basic Drukhari minis mostly Kabalites and Scourges which are extra thin. So snapping is a big concern. Let me know if there is a specific size you think works better for the elvish or if going down a diameter size on K&J is enough.
Happy to help :) I can’t say I’ve ever used battlefoam but if it’s something similar to sheet metal and you’re worried about minis on small bases - that all checks out. Drukhari are definitely prone to breaking like that. A sheet of paper might work, if that’s not enough you could try several layers of paper towel as well until you weaken the connection enough. For smaller bases you can go down in height or diameter really. I’ve used really REALLY tiny magnets on stuff like 20mm bases and even if they aren’t touching the sheet metal they still hold.
So I just went in and measured several miniatures and I come up with .110 of an inch. So yes 1/10 of an inch or .1 will work. It with be .010 away from the metal tray they sit on.
I have some 3/32'' thickness magnets from K&J, I find them a tad to tall for the base of my Howling Banshees. They work great on larger bases like Space Marines. Anyone had same issue?
Wonderful, glad it was helpful! They should work perfectly, especially if you’re using GW bases (most of my bases are from GW models, so I’ve used them mostly on those). I didn’t test square bases as I have none, so I can’t be certain about those, but everything else I’ve tried them on has worked great!
If I recall correctly (it’s been a while!) I did do this but ultimately didn’t really trust my own measurements since the calipers I have are pretty junky and I’m not good at this kinda stuff lol
When adding magnets to the bottom of bases I like to use hotglue, I hotglue a magnet into the bottom, and then I press it onto parchment paper. I find that makes a much more flat bond then just putting the magnet on super glue. Like in this video th-cam.com/video/D6QPE2Su_Ks/w-d-xo.html
That’s not a bad idea and would certainly work fine. In my personal experience though hot glue breaks off pretty easily, so unless you’re using tiny magnets (which won’t have a lot of sticking power) I would be afraid of ripping off the hot glue when i would remove my minis from the sheet metal storage.
@@thepaintingacolyte ah that makes sense. I have been using hotglue for about a year now and I have not had it rip off. But at the same time I dont play often so I dont pick the minis up often.
Super fair. I think superglue would ultimately work fine for most people most of the time, but I've had magnets secured by greenstuff rip off when I try to move the miniatures, so I think my setup is the safest and easiest for me!@@morkak1130
I'm going to summarize this person's video in a single sentence: for bases, order 1/10'' thickness and 3/16'' diameter. You're welcome.
Thanks
Additionally, if you're ordering from K&J Magnetics, this is model D3H1.
Dude, thank you. Seriously.
thank you
And for anyone wondering what that is in MM, it's 5x3mm. You can also use 12x3mm for bigger bases to save effort!
They are the perfect size! I ordered a batch and they are a game changer!
Super happy to hear it! They might not be the absolute cheapest option but I think the price is worth having an absolute exact fit. Love to know that I helped you out!
LMAO that sounds with the red X are just gold-class :D
aaah, and great video of course! :D
the start of your video is funny keep it up
Bro thanks for the help on the magnets helps me a lot as I just started warhammer
Super happy to help! Welcome to the hobby :)
The thumbnail makes you look like Man Carrying Thing, I thought it was another one of his skits.
Ya know I definitely didn’t intend that at all but now that mention it, the close up shot of a long haired white dude with glasses is eerily similar for sure
Thank you for the video, and a strange side question, but would you happen to remember where you got the tweezers?
I got them on Amazon, just searched “plastic tweezers” and bought a cheap multipack. I couldn’t find any plastic tweezers in local stores so this was the easiest route, and they help a lot since the usual metal tweezers will be magnetic
Fair enough. Thanks for the reply.@@thepaintingacolyte
TY was looking at storage as I am slowing amassing a number of minies and foam takes up a lot of storage space so was thinking magnets.
Thanks for the site link man. I don't normally work with magnets but now with so many minis I may have to consider magnetizing some for some wacky storage shenanigans
Also once knew a guy who used varying brands of bases so he'd stick his magnets to the bottom of a base with green stuff and press them onto a surface to get them to conform to the perfect height. With a little ring of gel super glue around it as insurance, I imagine it'd be pretty solid, even for large minis
I don't do any magnetization of my miniatures myself since I don't really worry about like, load-out switching and things - but I know a lot of people do!
And yeah, the greenstuff solution definitely works. Personally though I hate having to break the stuff out, and the one time I did greenstuff magnets to my base, it broke off. If I'm gonna glue them on anyway, why not just cut out the greenstuff step entirely?
Thanks for watching - I always appreciate your support :)
Hi, nice video man! What type of glue do you use to glue to magnets onto the base? Just superglue?
Yep! Just a dot of glue and then slap the magnet down. I use some plastic tweezers to make sure the magnets get in place.
What do you recommend for 25mm bases? Or will these work for those as well?
You can use those for 25mm bases as well, but I've found it's a biiiiit too strong of a connection in that case. If you went some sizes down in either diameter or thickness you'd be perfect!
I’m 24 seconds in but I’m giving this video a like for the intro.
Does the type of glue matter? Did you use just typical super glue?
Don’t think so - I’ve only ever used regular ol superglue and never had any issues!
Thank you .. what is the best size for a 25 and 28 mm bases (Killteam) units .. need for Sisters and small Necron units
The ones listed should be good for either of those sizes, but If you wanted a little less strong of a connection you could get ones slightly smaller
This was awesome, thanks!
Could I ask what that thin metal sheet you were using to testing was?
Looking for something similar.
I’m so glad you liked! It’s a piece of thin sheet metal. I made a video on the topic, here’s the link! The SECRET to How I Store and Transport my Minis
th-cam.com/video/B18OpSWGv5U/w-d-xo.html
I think the Amazon listing on that video might be dead now. But honestly if you go to eBay or Amazon and search for sheet metal, or your local hardware store - anything that you can cut with tin snips and that works with magnets will work great!
@@thepaintingacolytethanks for the quick reply my dude, and the link!!
I bought a metal ammo box, and I want to make a shelf so I can get 2 layers of minis in. I only do skirmish games so should do the trick nicely!
Of course! Happy to help:)
And I’ve seen people with similar setups to that. For skirmish games and display especially that sounds like a great idea!
Let me know if you’ve got any other questions or topics you’d like to see videos on!
@@thepaintingacolyte I've just come across your content, so not sure what you have done already. I'm getting back into WH after 20+ years (40k 2nd ed baby!), so have some catching up to do.
Things I wish I learned before splurging on a bunch of paints, was when to use the "slapchop" method. I tried it on my orlocks (undercoated them all black then dry brushed highlights) and it's not suitable, as they have such intricate designs and flexile themes. I'm basically undoing most of my hard work! Don't like the GW paints as they seem to try out v quickly, I'm using vallejo.
Other videos about how to mix/dilute paints would be great too, get the correct consistency would be useful.
Also tips on how to do small details. I'm happy with my models, but struggling with very fine details (faces, fingers in gun triggers) etc.
Subbed!
Thanks for subbing! Those are all great topics. I have a fewww videos on non-traditional painting, nothing quite like a slap chop tutorial or anything like that yet. I’ve shied away from doing tutorials a bit because I very much feel like an amateur painter - but there are tons of topics I’d love to cover like that. Stay tuned and I hope I provide more stuff you like in the future!
So I ordered these magnets for my Dark Eldar but I worry they are too strong, I’m not able to remove the figure by grabbing the base alone and have to pull on the miniature itself which makes it feel like the mini might snap off. Is this normal? Should I use a different size magnet? Help me magic magnet man!
Magic magnet man to the rescue!
I have found that with spindlier models like Drukhari, the size I recommended might be a bit too strong - especially on 28mm or smaller bases. For anything that small/spindly, I’d recommend using smaller magnets. It also definitely depends on what you’re sticking your minis too. Using sheet metal, you can get by with weaker magnets. With weaker materials you need stronger magnets. I hope that helps - let me know what you’re working with and I’ll see if I can help more!
@@thepaintingacolyte Thanks so much for the speedy reply and the information. I think it might just be that the Battlefoam stuff is super strong and so combined with this it’s a bit much. I’m going to try putting a sheet of paper between the metal and the magnet and see if that helps weaken it enough. Otherwise I plan to buy more magnets in a better size would your recommend just going down in diameter? I’m using basic Drukhari minis mostly Kabalites and Scourges which are extra thin. So snapping is a big concern. Let me know if there is a specific size you think works better for the elvish or if going down a diameter size on K&J is enough.
Happy to help :) I can’t say I’ve ever used battlefoam but if it’s something similar to sheet metal and you’re worried about minis on small bases - that all checks out. Drukhari are definitely prone to breaking like that. A sheet of paper might work, if that’s not enough you could try several layers of paper towel as well until you weaken the connection enough.
For smaller bases you can go down in height or diameter really. I’ve used really REALLY tiny magnets on stuff like 20mm bases and even if they aren’t touching the sheet metal they still hold.
Don’t glue it to the middle
So I just went in and measured several miniatures and I come up with .110 of an inch. So yes 1/10 of an inch or .1 will work. It with be .010 away from the metal tray they sit on.
Thanks! Very helpful!
Very happy to help!
I have some 3/32'' thickness magnets from K&J, I find them a tad to tall for the base of my Howling Banshees.
They work great on larger bases like Space Marines.
Anyone had same issue?
Yeah smaller bases and spindlier models can be a bit more difficult - in this situations, shorter magnets is usually a good solution
I'm getting 250 of these, so heres hoping they work as well for me!
Wonderful, glad it was helpful! They should work perfectly, especially if you’re using GW bases (most of my bases are from GW models, so I’ve used them mostly on those). I didn’t test square bases as I have none, so I can’t be certain about those, but everything else I’ve tried them on has worked great!
Did it work for you?
Great video.
Glad you liked!
You know with calipers you could just measure the depth of the base. This way you don’t have to buy several sizes, to see which one works.
If I recall correctly (it’s been a while!) I did do this but ultimately didn’t really trust my own measurements since the calipers I have are pretty junky and I’m not good at this kinda stuff lol
Imperial measurements are so weird...😂
in your upcoming storage video, can you touch on various magnetic materials that work well and could be used as a storage bottom liners
That’s exactly the plan!
When adding magnets to the bottom of bases I like to use hotglue, I hotglue a magnet into the bottom, and then I press it onto parchment paper. I find that makes a much more flat bond then just putting the magnet on super glue. Like in this video th-cam.com/video/D6QPE2Su_Ks/w-d-xo.html
That’s not a bad idea and would certainly work fine. In my personal experience though hot glue breaks off pretty easily, so unless you’re using tiny magnets (which won’t have a lot of sticking power) I would be afraid of ripping off the hot glue when i would remove my minis from the sheet metal storage.
@@thepaintingacolyte ah that makes sense. I have been using hotglue for about a year now and I have not had it rip off. But at the same time I dont play often so I dont pick the minis up often.
Super fair. I think superglue would ultimately work fine for most people most of the time, but I've had magnets secured by greenstuff rip off when I try to move the miniatures, so I think my setup is the safest and easiest for me!@@morkak1130
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This video is wonderfully funny and very helpful.
I’m so glad you think so!!!! :D
D3H1
you should check us out just sayin hehehe
The annoying buzzer was to much.
$30 shipping for $20 order eww no thanks