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Magnets
Jun 2, 2015 9:11:27 GMT -6
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Post by littlekyle on Jun 2, 2015 9:11:27 GMT -6
For those of you who have magnetized models before, what diameters have you found worked best for vehicles, infantry, their respective weapons, monstrous creatures, battlesuits etc.? How small is too small to get a strong enough attractive force? Where do you usually get your magnets?
Also, do you drill holes deep enough to make the magnet flush with the surface you attach it to, or do you make it deeper/shallower/something else entirely?
Any help would be appreciated; I'd rather not break all my shit trying to make it easier to transport and/or paint.
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Magnets
Jun 2, 2015 12:01:59 GMT -6
Post by Nick P on Jun 2, 2015 12:01:59 GMT -6
I'll check the diameters when I get home, but generally you want to make the magnets flush with the surface for maximum contact on both sides of the joint. You'll also want to use pins to steady certain parts and keep them from spinning (ie, weapon arms, torsos, gun mounts, etc.).
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Magnets
Jun 2, 2015 12:07:19 GMT -6
Post by dex on Jun 2, 2015 12:07:19 GMT -6
i second all of that
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Post by Dan K on Jun 2, 2015 16:01:58 GMT -6
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Post by littlekyle on Jun 3, 2015 9:51:26 GMT -6
Do you not need anything bigger than that until you get into wraith knight sized models and larger?
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dex
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Post by dex on Jun 3, 2015 9:57:18 GMT -6
Holy crap those are also really good deals.
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Magnets
Jun 3, 2015 15:28:38 GMT -6
Post by Dan K on Jun 3, 2015 15:28:38 GMT -6
Do you not need anything bigger than that until you get into wraith knight sized models and larger? You may want 1/4 inch magnets for that. Maybe larger depending on what you are attaching. I have some of those lying around if you wana come grab them.
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Magnets
Jun 3, 2015 19:10:14 GMT -6
Post by littlekyle on Jun 3, 2015 19:10:14 GMT -6
Do you not need anything bigger than that until you get into wraith knight sized models and larger? You may want 1/4 inch magnets for that. Maybe larger depending on what you are attaching. I have some of those lying around if you wana come grab them. Thanks, but I'm in Cleveland until July 29th at the earliest
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Post by Andy on Jun 4, 2015 7:44:50 GMT -6
Thanks, but I'm in Cleveland until July 29th at the earliest And then he is up for parole.
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Magnets
Jun 5, 2015 19:59:08 GMT -6
Post by littlekyle on Jun 5, 2015 19:59:08 GMT -6
You have no idea how much of a pain in the ass it was to get that parole so soon. At least now I have an answer to the age old question "whose/how many dick(s) do I have to suck to get a parole around here?" The answer may surprise you
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