Shortsonfire79 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Heres a couple of videos I made just now. Pretty straight forward. Basic magnetization. If anyone has questions, they can post them on the videos. If someone/ enough people request a tutorial on other magnetization help, I might end up making another couple of vids. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temprus Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks, very informative. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1806615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Gabe Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Awsome video! Where do you get those magnets though? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1806671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 K&J magnets. I get mine off eBay, because you get a tad more for your money. Theres other places like Amazingmagnets...and others,...but I like K&J for now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1807049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Andrecus Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Just watched em, they're very good, thanks. I have a question though, did you say your Tau Crisis suits were "Dark Angels" crisis suits? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1811241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yeah, painted to DA colors. So I never really thought of a good cadre name. I had one..but it wasn't amazing.. So DA Tau were..the most adequate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1812062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAtreides Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 That's really cool. What size magnets work the best (generally) do you think? 1/8" dia. x 1/16" thick looks pretty common. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1814420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 I use 1/8" Dia. x 1/16" thick indeed. Or in other words, 2mm dia. x 3mm thick. I think BTP uses larger magnets for basing and things...like...1/4" dia. x 1/8" thick. Or something. And they use INKY dinky ones...but I can't stand those. For my Tau weapons, I used 1/8" dia. x 1/32" thick for the weapons, and 1/16" for the suit. Since the weapons are small, it worked better. It all depends on what your use is, and how much pressure you need. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1815158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAtreides Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Excellent, thanks. I just ordered a variety of magnets in that range so I can experiment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1815204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Andrecus Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Quick question... I need to magnetize a whole SM Commander boxed set, and I want to be able to switch between the extended arm and the contracted arm for my arm that's holding ranged weapons. The set comes with enough shoulder pads to cover every shoulder, so theoretically I could put a shoulder pad on every arm. Unfortunately, one of the pads has a big, honking, horribly blatant Ultramarines symbol on it, and rather than greenstuff it off, I decided I would magnetize one shoulderpad for both shooting arms... It works, kindof. The polarities are such that the + side of each arm magnet faces outwards from the torso, and the magnet attached to the inside of the shoulder pad is pointing its - side at the positive side of the arm magnet. The shoulderpad sticks to the arm, and I can switch out the contracted arm for the extended one and it fits both ways. Unfortunately, the magnet's not quite strong enough, and the pad falls off if I shake it hard enough... I'm wondering if there's a way to increase the strength of one or both magnets such that they'll hold onto each-other through the arm? That actually turned out to be not such a quick question... Sorry... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1815271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Not so quick question indeed. When I need to increase the pull power on my magnets, I put another one behind it. It usually works. So try to dig out the magnet in the arm, and drill another hole..OR, if you don't want to do that. You can try putting a SMALL blob of blue tac on the inside of the shoulder pad before you put it on. Then press it down, the magnet plus the putty should hold well. If it doesn't come back and we'll try again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1816766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Andrecus Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks, but it didn't work... I managed to dig the magnet out of the arm, but the arm was too shallow to hold two magnets, and I decided it was just easier to greenstuff purity seals over the U... Haha. Oh well. Maybe next commander... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1818321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hmm. My bad. =-( is it possible, to have a magnet in the torso, to hold the arm, and then another magnet in the arm, so then the pull would be greater? I dunno..It sounds like you figured it out.. =-P sorry. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1818359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterixlee Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Wonderful videos mate. Where do you place the magnets for Tau firecast warriors? And what tactic would you use for swapping weapons held in both hands? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1828544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks. For the Tau, I assume the warriors are for the Crisis Suits? I didn't magnetize the warriors. For weapons in both hands. I would get magnets and put them in the torso (left and right arm sections) and in the arms. Basically how I did it in that video, but left and right arms. Then get your two arms, (bolter arms no doubt) and glue the bolter in. Wait for it to dry, then you have set 1. Magnetize two more arms, and glue a flamer in it, set 2. That is how I would approach it. I know multiple people magnetize in the hands and gun, but I don't have small enough magnets to do that, and I don't want to spend another $10-15 buying more, and I know that I have trouble with these magnets sometimes, I'll definitely screw up with smaller ones. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1828955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceptionzero Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 watched the videos, loked up magnets and now I am off to buy some :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1830233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks and good call man. Magnets are definitely the way to go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1831136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterixlee Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Do you have a technique for determining polarity? Or do you just guess. What I mean, is how do you know which magnet is "green" and which is "blue", based on this elaborate diagram: http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/naamloos.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1834161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 I use whole sticks of magnets, and just test it before I put it in. Should I do a video blurb on that part? Its confusing for even me to explain. =-P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1834211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Like this. http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo234/shortsonfire80/test.jpg I felt like double posting instead of editing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1834213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterixlee Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Righto, this seemed logical to me, though I couldn't figure a way to quickly get it across (I was a bit sloshed when I posted). I figure I take a whole stick of magnets and write N on one end and S on the other end, then keep repopulating the collection from the middle so as to never compromise the directional detail. EDIT: And you showed how you used the whole stick in your video (don't remember which part). So the True N/S polarity is completely irrelevant when doing conversion, so long as you remain consistent with your models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1834302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yup, as long as it works with all of them, it should be perfect, thats all that matters. Or you'll be screwed. =-O Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1834306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Andrecus Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yah, I did the same thing, I glued one magnet into an arm socket, then i took the stick and used the other end to glue into the body. Unfortunately, when I was magnetizing the heads, I messed up, so I had to go back over and hack out the magnets... ANd then re-magnetize the heads. Moral of the story? Be careful with your lil' magnets. They can be a little finnicky. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1834645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterixlee Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Just got my magnets in the mail. I ordered the 1/8"x1/16" ones, these look fine for magnetizing the special weaponry in my squads but they might be a bit small for doing Dreadnoughts and tanks. What say you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1835095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I got some magnets and am magnetizing a Ball Predator as we speak :) Magnets are fun, although polarity's get annoying, especially when your trying to get a lil piece of metal into a corner, it is quite annoying getting the polaritys right. Also, I used your method for the doors (putting the mags on the outside of the door well) I used one in each corner and then one in the center on the back of the door. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/154822-modelling-using-magnets/#findComment-1835233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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