magnetizing is easier than having to paint and build an entirely new model just so it carries a different weapon, also with the points cost and weapon properties changes that they do it is wise to keep your models modular.
i'm in the process of magnetizing EVERYTHING that can be in my smallish Ork army. I'm by no means a "pro level" warhammer player, and I just feel that for the price we pay for some of this shit, we should have everything be as flexible and modular as possible. my buddy is even magnetizing ALL of the shoulder pads and heads on his primaris marines so he can turn them into HQs if he needs.
After going through a couple videos on the topic, this is the best one. You use the right sizes, you use the pin vise, your method for polarities is great. I wasn't big on the sound quality and the flow, but we're here for the content and you're top marks for content.
Very direct, easy to understand and straight to the point... love it. If you gonna do some more, all u need is the spasas... aka extra sound quality and filming quality. The script is on point
Thank you for this video. I did my first ever magnetization today and the arms were a lot thinner than Marine shoulders. It worked great. I only slightly altered the technique by using the back of my clippers rather than an exacto/hobby blade but the principle is the same. I knew about magnetizing but had never done it and wasn't sure about arms as opposed to the vehicle weapons etc. Thanks again. This was quite helpful.
Very enjoyable to watch your process. I’ve been magnetizing my miniatures for a long time now. I think I’ve used one size up from these. But you’re right stammer is cheaper. And this size works just fine!
What I do with gluing the magnet to the model is using a credit card or something like it. I hang half of it over the edge of the table and placing a heavy object on the other half to keep it still. Then you place one magnet on top of the card and the bottom has several magnets sticking on it which will act as a handle. I always have the same polarity direction say for the torso north is always facing out and for the arms, south is always facing out. Just like how you did it, putting glue on the part of the model to be magnetized first then placing it on top of the magnet on top of the card then you just pull the magnets at the bottom down. This is easier rather than sliding both magnets apart. For the powered armour marines' shoulders I use 1/8" x 1/16" and for the wrist a 2x1mm magnets. 2x1mm is slightly bigger than 1/16"
I searched "small magnets" totalelement.com/products/1-8-x-1-16-inch-neodymium-rare-earth-disc-magnets-n48-250-pack?Google&GoogleShopping&adpos=&scid=scplpM18X116DISCN48-250PK&sc_intid=M18X116DISCN48-250PK&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETzkgYvlJl-_8iJd-CJSdWzaijzOXxiq5TuUFmFDKM5MwXGcuN0wbOsaAqN0EALw_wcB Edit these might be too big but you know what I mean
Very straightforward and easy, thanks. Question though. I have tau and the crisis battlesuits already have slots while the guns have plugs. I want to be able to swap the weapons on the arms. Should I try drilling a small hole on the weapon and arm or should I get some type of bar magnet or
I have seen it done both ways. When T.J. did the Redemptor Dreadnought he removed the plugs and replaced them with magnets. th-cam.com/video/l-FxSAeUvXc/w-d-xo.html&t th-cam.com/video/ZZ3qI39ss8E/w-d-xo.html
I'm for sure magnetizing my Commanders and Special Characters who may need to change out weapons. I'm Working on a Guard Army so most of my models are just going to be standard Guardsmen with Las Rifles.
Thanks for the video. I use a large safety pin so I have more control to press the starter hole. Every once an a while (very rare) I've come across a air pocket that has caused me to jack up the arm (green stuff can fix it up). What type of glue do you do?
i tend to use as big of a magnet as i can get away with so the arms are more sturdy...the real small ones i found hold ok to a point...but swivel too easy
FNP Wargaming Network term: Pilot Hole Actual term: Center Punch FNP Wargaming Term: Drill Actual Term: Pin Vice 2:10 Would not recommend pulling a hobby knife toward your fingers. Separate the magnets on a self-healing hobby mat or similar surface. Link below for the teeny tiny magnets? Good video otherwise!
“Pilot Hole” is a perfectly standard term here in the USA. I have never once heard the term “Center Punch”. Same with the hand drill, it’s not like he got these terms wrong as your comment suggests. Just cause you’re unfamiliar with a term doesn’t mean it’s not the “actual” term in the country where the video is from.
magnetizing is easier than having to paint and build an entirely new model just so it carries a different weapon, also with the points cost and weapon properties changes that they do it is wise to keep your models modular.
i'm in the process of magnetizing EVERYTHING that can be in my smallish Ork army. I'm by no means a "pro level" warhammer player, and I just feel that for the price we pay for some of this shit, we should have everything be as flexible and modular as possible.
my buddy is even magnetizing ALL of the shoulder pads and heads on his primaris marines so he can turn them into HQs if he needs.
or, you know, don#t play with assholes who won't let you proxy weapons?
@@nvcn86 like in official GW tournaments and such ? lol
@@xxbrkdwnxx now THATS modular!
Bro,
You were so thorough and articulate. This was the best video on magnetizing minis I could have hoped for. Thanks for that 👍🏼
After going through a couple videos on the topic, this is the best one. You use the right sizes, you use the pin vise, your method for polarities is great. I wasn't big on the sound quality and the flow, but we're here for the content and you're top marks for content.
Very direct, easy to understand and straight to the point... love it. If you gonna do some more, all u need is the spasas... aka extra sound quality and filming quality. The script is on point
Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I did my first ever magnetization
today and the arms were a lot thinner than Marine shoulders. It worked great. I only slightly altered the technique by using the back of my clippers rather than an exacto/hobby blade but the principle is the same. I knew about magnetizing but had never done it and wasn't sure about arms as opposed to the vehicle weapons etc. Thanks again. This was quite helpful.
Thanks so much for these tips! "Not putting the magnet too deep" was my #1 concern, so these instructions were really well detailed. Thanks so much.
Nice share, gotta love magnetising models, well worth the effort
Agreed! There is something so satisfying about that "click" when you attach each limb or weapon!
So many good tips and i'm only 3 minutes in! Great video
Great tips and tutorial, my man!
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Very enjoyable to watch your process. I’ve been magnetizing my miniatures for a long time now. I think I’ve used one size up from these. But you’re right stammer is cheaper. And this size works just fine!
What website did you use to order these magnets?
What I do with gluing the magnet to the model is using a credit card or something like it. I hang half of it over the edge of the table and placing a heavy object on the other half to keep it still. Then you place one magnet on top of the card and the bottom has several magnets sticking on it which will act as a handle. I always have the same polarity direction say for the torso north is always facing out and for the arms, south is always facing out. Just like how you did it, putting glue on the part of the model to be magnetized first then placing it on top of the magnet on top of the card then you just pull the magnets at the bottom down. This is easier rather than sliding both magnets apart. For the powered armour marines' shoulders I use 1/8" x 1/16" and for the wrist a 2x1mm magnets. 2x1mm is slightly bigger than 1/16"
kramt that's a great tip thanks!
This is immensely helpful. Where did you get the magnets from?
I searched "small magnets"
totalelement.com/products/1-8-x-1-16-inch-neodymium-rare-earth-disc-magnets-n48-250-pack?Google&GoogleShopping&adpos=&scid=scplpM18X116DISCN48-250PK&sc_intid=M18X116DISCN48-250PK&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETzkgYvlJl-_8iJd-CJSdWzaijzOXxiq5TuUFmFDKM5MwXGcuN0wbOsaAqN0EALw_wcB
Edit these might be too big but you know what I mean
I got some on Amazon if I remember correctly
any modelling store
What size bit did you use for those magnets?
How do you make shure the hole on the arms and shoulder line up?
Very straightforward and easy, thanks.
Question though. I have tau and the crisis battlesuits already have slots while the guns have plugs. I want to be able to swap the weapons on the arms. Should I try drilling a small hole on the weapon and arm or should I get some type of bar magnet or
I have seen it done both ways. When T.J. did the Redemptor Dreadnought he removed the plugs and replaced them with magnets.
th-cam.com/video/l-FxSAeUvXc/w-d-xo.html&t
th-cam.com/video/ZZ3qI39ss8E/w-d-xo.html
what is the size of magnet and drill u use? 2mm x 1mm or?
What size are the magnets in metric?
I'm for sure magnetizing my Commanders and Special Characters who may need to change out weapons. I'm Working on a Guard Army so most of my models are just going to be standard Guardsmen with Las Rifles.
what's that drill bit holder tool?
Hi, where did you get the magnets from sorry?
pls anyone got a link to buy these magnets ? searched a long time now but i cant find them
Great video, i think i am going to magnetize my Black Templars boxset, where do you get your magnets?
Where can I find those types of magnets?
I bought mine from Green Stuff World, an online hobby / crafting supply company, though I'm sure others sell them.
What scale of magnet you used again?
Thanks for making this, what strength magnets did you use?
Thanks for the video. I use a large safety pin so I have more control to press the starter hole. Every once an a while (very rare) I've come across a air pocket that has caused me to jack up the arm (green stuff can fix it up). What type of glue do you do?
Me, having built and painted more than half my miniatures: Dammit! NOW I find out about this?
Where did you buy those magnets?
from Atomic Hobby Shop on eBay
What kind of glue are you using? What brand?
What sized bits should you use for those magnets?
We will get back with you very shortly on that.
Its easier if you just use magnets in the torso, and bits of iron or steel in the arms. No worries for polarity.
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Would they be able to work on backpacks at that size?
What type of glue?
nice video, can u do another tutorial for Tanks and heavy units? Thanks
Konteng Kontang thanks! We sure can! Did you check out our Leman Russ magnetized video?
nice technique with incorporating a "master set"
WE GOING TO DEEEEEEP!
amazing, very helpful.
So a 0.06" drill is what you used?
What glue do you like for this?
Michael McFadden guerilla glue works well and so does gale force9
Were these n52 magnets?
Nice video
i tend to use as big of a magnet as i can get away with so the arms are more sturdy...the real small ones i found hold ok to a point...but swivel too easy
I was using larger magnets before, but I found them to be overkill. I switched to smaller magnets mostly for the cost aspect.
What are those tools?
I'm also looking for a direct translation to Spanish, if I get it I will inform you
Thank you!
1/32 inch by 1/16 inch.. how in gods name does US function as a country??
FNP Wargaming Network term:
Pilot Hole
Actual term:
Center Punch
FNP Wargaming Term:
Drill
Actual Term:
Pin Vice
2:10 Would not recommend pulling a hobby knife toward your fingers. Separate the magnets on a self-healing hobby mat or similar surface.
Link below for the teeny tiny magnets?
Good video otherwise!
“Pilot Hole” is a perfectly standard term here in the USA. I have never once heard the term “Center Punch”. Same with the hand drill, it’s not like he got these terms wrong as your comment suggests. Just cause you’re unfamiliar with a term doesn’t mean it’s not the “actual” term in the country where the video is from.
using inches. smh
pro tip: clean your nails when doing close ups.
edit: checked your video from 2020. nails look great.
Ugh, just BluTak it.
my full name is liam graddy
Thanks man.
How do you make shure the hole on the arms and shoulder line up?