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After a spot of advice. I'm looking at magnetising my Land Speeder Typhoon so it can switch between "regular" and Typhoon mode, but the catch is that the TML is white metal. Unlike the newer, plastic model it doesn't come with its own set of doors - it has a flat, square, bit to attach somehow. Would it best if I hid a large magnet on the inside of the door, glued it shut, and sunk 1/2 magnets into the TML? I'm also concerned how this would look as I don't believe the model was intended to appear like that?

Why have one variant of a vehicle when you can have two or more from the same kit? Why be limited to only one or two battlesuit options when you could swap between all of them as required? The current Tau Empire kits, for the most part, lend themselves well to magnetising, so this thread is an attempt to cover the topic in the entirety for both novice and experienced magnet user alike. Index Why Magnetise An Introduction to Magnets; Sizes and Suppliers Surface Attachment Countersunk Attachment Tabs Trusses Magnetisation Tutorials Battlesuits: XV25 Stealth Suit XV8 Crisis Battlesuit "Old Style" XV8 Crisis Battlesuit "New Style" XV88 Broadside Battlesuit XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit XV104 Riptide Battlesuit Vehicles: TX4 Piranha TY7 Devilfish/Hammerhead/Skyray Razor/Sun Shark Fortifications: Tidewall Rampart Forge World: XV88-2 Broadside Battlesuit Tau Drone controlled Sentry Turret KX139 Ta’unar Supremacy Armour AX-5-2 Barracuda See also: Hobby Resource [using Magnets in Tau Models] - by Tael [Tutorial] Creating a Magnetised Chin Turret - by Eiglepulper [How to] XV8 with magnetized head and arms - by Eochaid [How to] Magnetize a Riptide - by Zenta Magnetizing Tau for maximum options [Drones] by Bloodknife92 Zaeley's Project Log x2 KX139 Individual tutorials will be added when completed. If you have any comments or suggestions - for example a good magnet provider or links to alternate magnetisation methods then please notify El'mo or another member of the Forum Mod team for inclusion in this thread.