One thing I find helpful when gluing in magnets is cutting off a small tab of plastic from a blister pack. I put the chain of magnets on one side of the plastic then a single magnet on the other. This lets me align the polarity on the magnets, poke the magnet in and then I just have to put my thumb on the plastic to hold it down and pull the chain of magnets back. Always pull the magnet chain away rather than sliding them off, as the magnet you're trying to place will attempt to pull itself towards the ones you're removing. It lets me use the excess magnets to ensure the polarity is correct when I place the magnet without accidentally flipping the magnet as I pull them off (and being transparent you'll see if it flips). As a bonus the glue won't dry instantly on the plastic the way it does with skin, which helps keep the mess to a minimum.
It's just a shame they don't give you two of the ab pieces. It'd be so much easier if I could magnetise them where the torso connects to the abs instead of where the abs connect to the legs.
I did this but the wings are so big and heavy that they sometimes cannot stay in the position I want and they spin a bit, which causes the magetized devouer arms to fall off... I used neomydium magnets, and I put 2-3 in the body so the connection is strong, but the magnets can twist and spin on each other, jeah the surface of the magnet is really shiny and has no resistance, maybe I should sand of the protective surface from the magnets so they get a better grip?
TheDarkmore If you put pins in behind the sockets on the wings you can sort of disguise them. The magnet will hold the wing on and the pin will hold it in place. www.miniwargaming.com/content/magnetizing-hive-tyrant-swarmlord-flyrant has some good pictures. Personally I used really large magnets that take up the entire socket. They held the wings in place really well but they were hard to align properly and they were so powerful they kept pulling the magnets out of the wings.
Thx for the tip, I will try to pin the wings. This is actually a bigger issue for my fully magnetised 3 Harpy/Crone which has bigger wings, but the pins can help out I think. Thanks again!
Checked ebay out for magnets and was abit overwhelmed from the options, could you give exact name which magnets you bought for space marines and terminators for example? Lovely looking minis :)
Try Power Magnets/Rare Earth Magnets, and so on. Army Painter, Zinge.co.uk, even Puppets of War provides small magnets that are pretty strong. I usually buy from them and not from eBay.
I've been experimenting with a novel use for magnets which I think you will appreciate Luke. I'm patiently assembling a Guard army of my own design, and magnetising the vehicles so they come apart and look damaged or destroyed, but whole and intact otherwise. Idea is that as the game goes on the army looks the part, cinematically. If that sounds intriguing, I'd love to challenge you - I think it would work well in a bat rep. Let me know.
What type of drill bit do you use for this? Do you use an actual electric drill? Doing it with the hand drill hasn't seem to been making any progress for me.
Thank you for this. I could probably use the tactic to make a marine squad be able to swap weapons and I'll be able to recreate Space Crusade without paying overseas shipping lol.
thanks for that I'm off to buy 2000 0.5 thick x 4mm diameter magnets and same for 1mm x 2mm diameter. But say you were wanting to magnetize say an Imperial Knight what spec of magnet would you use for the arms and arm weapons ?
Use the ones that are about the size of a watch battery, just a bit smaller. Sry I threw away everything but the magnets and the foam trade in which they're held so I don't know the exact dimensions. Also this is a three year old comment so I suppose that you either figured it out by now or will never see your respond to this LOL but if you do and you would like me too, I have an accurate calibrated millimeter ruler then I would gladly measure the magnets for you and tell you the precise measurements.
One thing you didnt bring up was magnetizing larger models like for example Imperial Knights etc. to make them easier to transport! My friend magnetized his knight at the waist to make it fit into his case.
Hey man love your videos! Hoping to get back into the hobby after being away for a while. Could you maybe do a video on your hobby tool box go over your blades, was, drills, paintbrushes and glues etc. That'd be awesome!
I know this is an old video but does anyone know of where you can buy an assortment of magnets like he had in the video? I don’t want to buy loads of sets
That figures. They get a bit more expensive after N35 so was just trying to save myself a quick buck by seeing how low you can go (more miniatures, less magnets!)
I'm thinking of magnatisings my eldar jetbikes but can't for the life of me get the size correct. have you don't it to yours and if so what size magnets did you use thanks jason
***** my thought exactly I wanted to customise it a little given it's quiet thematic and flexible and can cut down on cost but didn't want to ruin it especially given I'm new to the tabletop
I've just recently started back in 40k with skitarii and decided i would magnetize my vanguard/ranger heads and arms so i could switch between the two. It was fiddly and adds a lot of extra time on to building them, but given that have the exact same special weapon options and only the heads and weapons differentiate them i like that i have the choice between the two without having to keep like 8 units of models when i may only ever field 4 at once. Saved me a fortune. My concern at the moment is painting them with stuff that moves around lol. I used 2x1mm magnets on the heads and both arm sockets. I also magnetized all the weapon options for the dunecrawler and the cognis manipulator as that's quite an expensive upgrade. Same for the tech priest. It's definitely fiddly and time consuming but worth it if you want the flexibility and don't want to duplicate your squads. The skitarii boxes are virtually all dual unit boxes so the possibilities for switching between two distinct but similar units is quite great.
One thing I find helpful when gluing in magnets is cutting off a small tab of plastic from a blister pack. I put the chain of magnets on one side of the plastic then a single magnet on the other. This lets me align the polarity on the magnets, poke the magnet in and then I just have to put my thumb on the plastic to hold it down and pull the chain of magnets back. Always pull the magnet chain away rather than sliding them off, as the magnet you're trying to place will attempt to pull itself towards the ones you're removing. It lets me use the excess magnets to ensure the polarity is correct when I place the magnet without accidentally flipping the magnet as I pull them off (and being transparent you'll see if it flips). As a bonus the glue won't dry instantly on the plastic the way it does with skin, which helps keep the mess to a minimum.
Good tips thanks:)
A great model to magnetize is the Hive Tyrant. Flying and standing.
Also the wings and head!
It's just a shame they don't give you two of the ab pieces. It'd be so much easier if I could magnetise them where the torso connects to the abs instead of where the abs connect to the legs.
I did this but the wings are so big and heavy that they sometimes cannot stay in the position I want and they spin a bit, which causes the magetized devouer arms to fall off... I used neomydium magnets, and I put 2-3 in the body so the connection is strong, but the magnets can twist and spin on each other, jeah the surface of the magnet is really shiny and has no resistance, maybe I should sand of the protective surface from the magnets so they get a better grip?
TheDarkmore If you put pins in behind the sockets on the wings you can sort of disguise them. The magnet will hold the wing on and the pin will hold it in place. www.miniwargaming.com/content/magnetizing-hive-tyrant-swarmlord-flyrant has some good pictures. Personally I used really large magnets that take up the entire socket. They held the wings in place really well but they were hard to align properly and they were so powerful they kept pulling the magnets out of the wings.
Thx for the tip, I will try to pin the wings. This is actually a bigger issue for my fully magnetised 3 Harpy/Crone which has bigger wings, but the pins can help out I think. Thanks again!
What are all the magnet sizes again? I just want to magnetize my marines and I want to know the sizes of magnets I should use
He said 2*1mm
The thin one is 0.5x4mm
Checked ebay out for magnets and was abit overwhelmed from the options, could you give exact name which magnets you bought for space marines and terminators for example? Lovely looking minis :)
Try Power Magnets/Rare Earth Magnets, and so on. Army Painter, Zinge.co.uk, even Puppets of War provides small magnets that are pretty strong. I usually buy from them and not from eBay.
that banner is beautiful
thanks:)
I found that when building hovering models (wave serpents) i could put the 52 magnets on the stands which meant they were much easier to transport
I've been experimenting with a novel use for magnets which I think you will appreciate Luke. I'm patiently assembling a Guard army of my own design, and magnetising the vehicles so they come apart and look damaged or destroyed, but whole and intact otherwise. Idea is that as the game goes on the army looks the part, cinematically. If that sounds intriguing, I'd love to challenge you - I think it would work well in a bat rep. Let me know.
That sounds really cool!:)
Interested in taking them on at some point down the line?
Great. Like to see that. Workin on lrc which breaks open .
Sure. Drop me an email via youtube and I'll add you to the list:)
What type of drill bit do you use for this? Do you use an actual electric drill? Doing it with the hand drill hasn't seem to been making any progress for me.
Yes I just use the handdrill GW supply:)
@@StrikingScorpion82 Thank you!
Thank you for this. I could probably use the tactic to make a marine squad be able to swap weapons and I'll be able to recreate Space Crusade without paying overseas shipping lol.
Ok glad it was helpful:)
thanks for that I'm off to buy 2000 0.5 thick x 4mm diameter magnets and same for 1mm x 2mm diameter. But say you were wanting to magnetize say an Imperial Knight what spec of magnet would you use for the arms and arm weapons ?
Use the ones that are about the size of a watch battery, just a bit smaller. Sry I threw away everything but the magnets and the foam trade in which they're held so I don't know the exact dimensions. Also this is a three year old comment so I suppose that you either figured it out by now or will never see your respond to this LOL but if you do and you would like me too, I have an accurate calibrated millimeter ruler then I would gladly measure the magnets for you and tell you the precise measurements.
What do you think would be the ideal size magnet for magnetizing the heavy weapon options for deathwing terminators?
maybe 2x2 or James uses 4x1s. I have a selection of all different sizes so I have plenty of options:)
I want to magnetize some blood angels but Im realizing theres not enough shoulder pads, did you end up buying more?
I have sprares from other Space Marine kits or just buy extras from places like ebay:)
How did you cut the arm ??
Hey there. What kind of drill do you use?
I use the multi bit drill available from Games Workshop:)
I didn't think i liked asmr until i heard those magnet clicks
Good to see this video brought forward. I lost track of the one you posted a while back and was going to ask you where it had gotten off to.
Where can I find those 4 x .5 mm magnets? I cant find them anywhere
I love your amazing paint jobs. Give us tips!
thanks. Lot of painting tutorials on the channel:)
Where do you buy the magnets from???
One thing you didnt bring up was magnetizing larger models like for example Imperial Knights etc. to make them easier to transport! My friend magnetized his knight at the waist to make it fit into his case.
yes good point:)
Hey man love your videos! Hoping to get back into the hobby after being away for a while. Could you maybe do a video on your hobby tool box go over your blades, was, drills, paintbrushes and glues etc. That'd be awesome!
May do in the future:)
Cool!
Can you please provide links to the store page of some of the magnets your using ?
I know this is an old video but does anyone know of where you can buy an assortment of magnets like he had in the video? I don’t want to buy loads of sets
Helpful video! But how woulds you magnetise baneblade and and what would you use to do it?
I imagine its also a great way to use all the spare bits.
Have you got any painting tutorials for Blood Angels? I like this look
Yes full painting tutorial on the channel for BA:)
Hi! I am going to magnetize the new sylvaneth hero arch-revenant's wings..do u think 2x1 mm is strong enough or is it better to have 3x1?
Magnet strength seems to have an "N" value. A scan of ebay and N35 and N42 are common. Do you know what you are using for your 0.5mm x 4mm magnets?
I would go for the highest 'N' possible for more strength:)
That figures. They get a bit more expensive after N35 so was just trying to save myself a quick buck by seeing how low you can go (more miniatures, less magnets!)
I don't think there is much difference in strength...but up to you:)
Hey I was wondering if you had a link to the super thin magnets because i havnt managed to find them anywhere?
look up disc magnets for warhammer on ebay:)
How do you go about storing all your magnetised components? I'm worried about chipping mine
where can one get magnets that were shown in the video? i saw that you have like stacks of magnets. idk which ones to get.
I get mine from ebay:)
Very helpful thank you, great paint job on all the models.
I'm thinking of magnatisings my eldar jetbikes but can't for the life of me get the size correct. have you don't it to yours and if so what size magnets did you use
thanks
jason
I didn't magnetize mine but you could try 0.5 x 4mm disc magnets....these could work well:)
StrikingScorpion82 thanks mate big help
No worries. It is the size magnets I used for the weapons on my Wave Serpents:)
StrikingScorpion82PLUS that helps to as I'm getting them soon lol
what brand of magnets are you using
ebay is best...no specific brand:)
Where can i get those flat magnets? 0,5 x 4mm? Which brand are they?
Thanks!!
Chris
look them up on ebay:)
is magnetizing any good for fiddly stuff like skitarii I'm very nervous about it.
Well be careful...no need to spoil your minis. I only magnetize sometimes as it is fiddly:)
***** my thought exactly I wanted to customise it a little given it's quiet thematic and flexible and can cut down on cost but didn't want to ruin it especially given I'm new to the tabletop
Yes true. You can always magnetise later even after painting if you do it carefully:) Save the spare bits for later magnetising:)
my though exactly but still nervous as hell given my inexperience and it's fiddly as all hell
I've just recently started back in 40k with skitarii and decided i would magnetize my vanguard/ranger heads and arms so i could switch between the two. It was fiddly and adds a lot of extra time on to building them, but given that have the exact same special weapon options and only the heads and weapons differentiate them i like that i have the choice between the two without having to keep like 8 units of models when i may only ever field 4 at once. Saved me a fortune.
My concern at the moment is painting them with stuff that moves around lol. I used 2x1mm magnets on the heads and both arm sockets.
I also magnetized all the weapon options for the dunecrawler and the cognis manipulator as that's quite an expensive upgrade. Same for the tech priest. It's definitely fiddly and time consuming but worth it if you want the flexibility and don't want to duplicate your squads. The skitarii boxes are virtually all dual unit boxes so the possibilities for switching between two distinct but similar units is quite great.
Cool 😁
Awesome magnetizing work but it you should show a demo of actually setting it up - drilling a plastic mini, gluing the magnets in, etc.
thanks. Yes that would make a good video...may well do one like that:)
So many armies to magnetize
nicely done!
thanks:)
Setting up to try out the terminator-arms, wish me luck :)
Results: very pleased with how it came out! eyeofterror.eu/2017/01/where-i-assembled-more-stuff-and-proud-of-my-terminators-job
Had a look. Good job! Glad the video helped:)
is this one from ebay good for a marine? Strong Magnets Earth Disc Cylinder Neodymium Rare Earth 5 x 2mm / 12x3mm
sounds ok:)
:D:D:D happy for days:D
Sniped the 1k like!
1x2mm and 0.5x4mm are the ones he uses
HEY HEY! LA BEAST HERE!....sorry wrong video
fist and thanks starting to magnatise a revanent for eldar atm.
Cool good tips
Haha 'The power of attraction' thought i was about to watch a guide to picking up girls...
lol:)
You could probably cut the first three minutes of this.
Arrrrgh! Tis but a flesh wound!
Nevermind