Hey everyone, I see there are threads on magnetizing bases for transport or movement trays but I was thinking of magnetizing my model to the base, has anyone tried this? I have a new carnosaur that comes with the 120x90mm oval base which is quite large and takes up a lot of room plus sits awkwardly on it's side in my large GW carry case, i was thinking of magnetizing his foot with a magnetic strip and putting a 10mm magnet underneath the base so I can remove the base whenever I'm transporting. Was also thinking of doing this for my stegadons. Has anyone tried something like this before and would the magnets be strong enough to keep the model upright to the base? I have modifx magnets.
oh, yea if that's the sort of magnetic strip magnets used for refrigerator magnets. forget about it... you need some nice strong rare earth magnets.
The pose of the carny might make it tricky as he is only touching the base with one foot and all the weight is at the front so he will be liable to tip forward, could you glue him to a smaller base and magnetize that base to the supplied base, and as @n810 has said you want rare earth magnets. http://www.first4magnets.com/circul...ds&gclid=CIb3x9eR0ssCFY4y0wodvb4PiA#ps_1-1122
That actually sounds pretty perfect, my local store has stuff like this http://www.meeplemart.com/store/p/17055-Scibor-Monstrous-Miniatures-Bases-Rocky-40mm-Square.aspx which I can glue it to and then put the rare earth magnet in greenstuff underneath that base and then another rare earth magnet mounted underneath the oval base. I'm assuming I can use the two same magnets for both bases and it should be strong enough?
depend on the pounds per square inch pull on the magnets. (they should have listed how strong they are) Ps. make sure your magnets poles are oriented to attract each other before you glue them on.
Thanks for the help guys! Just bought these suckers since my other ones are smaller, going to attempt to drill into the foot and stick one in first before doing the base thing
So instead of magnetizing an extra base I decided to buy and try to use green stuff to extend rock the carnosaur stands on, I must say it work pretty dam well!! Thanks everyone for your help!
What do you mean? When I pick it up by either its base or body it's very solidily in place and doesn't shift
Does it not turn around? In my experience if I put only 1 magnet the the piece turns around. Well better for you...
hmm maybe I'll experience it once i start playing with it but so far when I tested again this morning and moved it around like I expect i would in a game I saw no issues *crosses fingers!
Just use some greenstuff on the base modelled into stones place them around the foot stone so it can't move but like you say if it ain't moving.....