I'm off to order a bunch now, and will keep some epoxy on-hand in case I need it to make sure the magnets line up flush. 
To mount the magnets I use epoxy putty with superglue. Powered by Invision Community. 
Just dab supeglue to the base. What You'll Need For the Best Prints Everytime! We are dedicated team of designers and printmakers. 
50 mm bases are 2.5 mm deep, I use three 4 x 2 mm magnets for them with some extra plasticard to get the magnets flush with the tray. To do this, simply put your base down, trace around it and make sure to cut the line so its not hanging over. Then the tray just needs a dirt cheap magnetic strip from any hardware store. 40 mm bases are 2 mm deep, I use two 4x 2 mm magnets for them. Starter Airbrushes, Compressors, Supplies & More. Let us know in the comments of ourFacebook Hobby Group,or ournew Discord server, and make sure youenter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today!
That way you dont have to come back and trim anything later, they are also strong enough that they dont have to cover the whole base. That's a pretty good idea. I make a holder ofplasticard to place the magnets in. All you have to do with the Squad Marks sizes is peel and stick them on your minis bases, its really that simple! Sign in|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. Too often, great ideas and memories are left in the digital realm, only to be forgotten. Drill lots of 3 or 4 mm holes in a sheet, then cut it up. This means that ANY punch hole will do the job. You can post now and register later. Games Workshop, the Games Workshop logo, Epic, Warhammer 40,000, the Warhammer 40,000 logo, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer 40,000 universe and the Warhammer World are either , TM and/or Copyright Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2007, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. So if youve been looking to get your miniatures bases magnetized, this will cover all the tips and tricks, along with all the sizes of magnets you need and where to get them. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. We Hacked the Games Workshop 3 Year Sales Plan, Mechanicum & Tanks: July Makers Cult 3d STL Files, New 40k Points Updates & FAQ Change Up Orks Again. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. They are fairly affordable and Rob just puts his down in the case with 1 double-sided foam tape, and Duct Tape around the edges. When I first tried magnetizing (for Warhammer Fantasy with steel movement trays) I would just superglue magnets to the underside of the bases and they would occasionally come lose (a plastic base is flexible while the magnets is very rigid, which can stress the superglue over time). Exactly the opposite as shown in the picture. It is our mission to bring you the latest from the miniature wargaming scene, from narrative missions, hobby how to tutorials, battle reports, unboxings and reviews, retro flashbacks, news, rumors and more. There are some major differences between magnetizing your resin bases and your plastic bases, so well show you how to do both. 2005-2022 WYRD MINIATURES, LLC I magnetised my entire collection for about 2 dollars. See our, One Year Later, Pass or Fail: Vortex Mixer Shaker For Miniatures & Model Paints. But, if you stick with the sizes above you should be good to go, just remember, if its not holding for bigger minis, you can just always add more magnets to the base. Rustoleum makes a magnetic primer if you don't feel like snipping metal. Hey all. enter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! This post contains affiliate links, as an Amazon and eBay Associate Spikey Bits earns from qualifying purchases. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_10',634,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0')};if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_11',634,'0','1'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_1')};if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_12',634,'0','2'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_2')};if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_13',634,'0','3'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_3')};.large-mobile-banner-2-multi-634{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:3px!important;margin-left:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-top:3px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;min-width:300px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}Starter Airbrushes, Compressors, Supplies & More! Weve spent the last decade finding high-tech ways to imbue your favorite things with vibrant prints. Or, you can see more about how to do it here. Rob has magnetized basically every miniature he owns and has been doing it for years. Take away the decorations with the thinnest magnet, and the lowest value. All names, trademarks, and images are copyright their respective owners.
It'd certainly beat having to worry about sharp edges from cut metal. Preview The New HeresyLab Maidens Kickstarter! First, Squad Marks has tons of pre-cut magnets that work great for resin bases. Clear editor. I might see if I can take a magnet to a hardware store and see how well the magnetic primer works. By So if youve been looking to get your miniatures bases magnetized, this will cover all the tips and tricks, along with all the sizes of magnets you need and where to get them.
Work the putty to the desired shape. Here is a great tutorial on how to magnetize resin and plastic bases for miniatures with all the sizes youll need, and tips to make it easy! Display as a link instead, Press the magnet into the putty until the magnet is flush with the surface or lifted slightly away from the surface the base will sit on. The plasticard mount is the sturdier solution if you run into issues. 3- Put themagneticsheet in the punch hole, possibly with the protective paper towards the "blade". So if you just grab a steel sheet from above and the Squad Marks magnets, you can literally be done in minutes. Recommended Products For The Miniatures Hobby! Weve done the legwork and spent countless hours on finding innovative ways of creating high-quality prints on just about anything. Plastic bases have a little gap between the ground and the center roof of the bases, like the one above. So, all you have to do is take a magnet and glue it in that open spot. It's just another option if you have trouble finding what you are looking for. The main thing you need to watch out for is which size magnets youre using. Its really simple, you just glue it in and youre ready to go. Upload or insert images from URL. We mainly cover Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Warmachine, Hordes, X-Wing, Infinity, Horus Heresy, and Star Wars Armada. Click Here. As you can see in the pic above, how its not all the way to the edge. I'm away from my minis at the moment so I can't measure them, but I'm also wondering whether to just glue the magnets directly or whether it makes sense to get magnets a little thinner and then glue them to green stuff or the like. Put glue either on the magnet or the putty. And maybe more importantly, if you use a magnet that is bigger, you can actually have too much magnetization and damage your minis when pulling them out (or that snap to each other). EMAIL US TODAY support@spikeybits.com Spikey Bits is a registered trademark of Purple Elephants. No matter what you choose, they are all pretty easy solutions, but if you dont have cases for your minis, Rob just uses these Clear Cases (you can get them up to 6 tall) as its cheap and takes a few seconds to get the metal sheets inside. Paste as plain text instead, All Rights reserved to their respective owners. Just a tip.a 3/8 washer fits perfectly in the 30mm base. Longstrider, May 2, 2016 in The Hobby Room. Then, if dont want to grab theirs, or need to cut them out for bigger minis, you can grab a refrigerator magnet sheet and cut them out for yourself. There are two main options here. Used without permission. I am lazy. Rob recommends using the Magnet Baron ones because hes never had any problem with them. The diameter of the hole can vary between 5.5mm and 6.5mm, depending on the punch hole used. Spikey Bits is a site about the hobby of tabletop wargaming. Get ad-free access to hobby videos, a monthly drop of miniatures, and support some of the best creators out there for as little as$6 a month on Patreon! New Tau 9th Edition Codex Stratagems 40k Rules, New 40k Eldar Webway Gate Rules Revealed by GW. It's usually located between you and the cool food. Heres a quick reference sheet to go on with the diameter measurement listed first. Thanks guys, that's very helpful. Epoxy putty on its own will not hold the magnet, but it will give you a nice fit for glue to hold. Save Money On All These Alternative Miniatures. Rob has magnetized basically every miniature he owns and has been doing it for years.
Copyright 2009-2022. Lets get into it! Again, just like Squad Marks does it, you want to cut them a little smaller than the base. No matter whether you have plastic or resin miniature bases, youll need something for them to magnetize to! Most GW bases are 2 mm deep so that's why I have lots of 4 x 2 mm magnets and use different sizes for the different bases, 1.5 would be fine from a strength perspective. Your previous content has been restored. 30 mm bases are 1.5 mm deep, I use two 3 x 1.5 mm magnets for them. You can see above, they fit really well and are actually a hair smaller than the bases, which is what you want. It's made for chalkboard or whiteboard paint to go over it and still be able to take fridge magnets/ magnetic alphabets. Making plasticard holders is a bit of work, I think epoxyglue would also do a good job (better than green stuff). You cannot paste images directly. So for the bigger minis, youll have to cut your own, but well cover that in a second. For Clear Cases (you can also get HVAC tin sheets cheap from your local home improvement store), Get ad-free access to hobby videos, a monthly drop of miniatures, and support some of the best creators out there for as little as, If you buy something from a link on our site, we may earn a commision. That means: We can print whatever you need on a massive variety of mediums. Which do you prefer to magnetize, resin, or metal bases on your miniatures? Also, if you want to store your minis for cheap, the video is a must-watch! They have them all the way up to 50mm, but generally, you dont need too much over that size. You can grab these sheets here, and they are really easy to get different sizes of, or you can always just cut them with some metal clippers if you need special sizes. The video above focuses more on storing your minis, but it has some good tips and well show what you need for the base magnetization. The reason you only want a 1/16 height, is that these diameter magnets have enough pull to keep your minis on the metal, and this way they wont interfere with playing. That way you can get your army magnetized in no time! We have over a decade of experience creating beautiful pieces of custom-made keepsakes and our state of the art facility is able to take on any challenge. Place a mound of putty on the glue. Just to note,talking about the base sizes, there are tiny differences in companies resin bases, so be sure to measure out and not just assume it will be the exact perfect size.
Its often the tiniest tolerance, but it can make a huge difference. Your link has been automatically embedded. I've been trying to arrange purchase of a bunch of magnets, some cheap boxes and some metal sheeting for them, and I was wondering if anyone had advice on what depth and diameter I should be looking for, for the three bases? All rights reserved. Reach the fridge in your house. Now to find some tin snips or a stackable cookie tray rack. Pasted as rich text.
To mount the magnets I use epoxy putty with superglue. Powered by Invision Community. Just dab supeglue to the base. What You'll Need For the Best Prints Everytime! We are dedicated team of designers and printmakers. 50 mm bases are 2.5 mm deep, I use three 4 x 2 mm magnets for them with some extra plasticard to get the magnets flush with the tray. To do this, simply put your base down, trace around it and make sure to cut the line so its not hanging over. Then the tray just needs a dirt cheap magnetic strip from any hardware store. 40 mm bases are 2 mm deep, I use two 4x 2 mm magnets for them. Starter Airbrushes, Compressors, Supplies & More. Let us know in the comments of ourFacebook Hobby Group,or ournew Discord server, and make sure youenter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! That way you dont have to come back and trim anything later, they are also strong enough that they dont have to cover the whole base. That's a pretty good idea. I make a holder ofplasticard to place the magnets in. All you have to do with the Squad Marks sizes is peel and stick them on your minis bases, its really that simple! Sign in|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. Too often, great ideas and memories are left in the digital realm, only to be forgotten. Drill lots of 3 or 4 mm holes in a sheet, then cut it up. This means that ANY punch hole will do the job. You can post now and register later. Games Workshop, the Games Workshop logo, Epic, Warhammer 40,000, the Warhammer 40,000 logo, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer 40,000 universe and the Warhammer World are either , TM and/or Copyright Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2007, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. So if youve been looking to get your miniatures bases magnetized, this will cover all the tips and tricks, along with all the sizes of magnets you need and where to get them. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. We Hacked the Games Workshop 3 Year Sales Plan, Mechanicum & Tanks: July Makers Cult 3d STL Files, New 40k Points Updates & FAQ Change Up Orks Again. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. They are fairly affordable and Rob just puts his down in the case with 1 double-sided foam tape, and Duct Tape around the edges. When I first tried magnetizing (for Warhammer Fantasy with steel movement trays) I would just superglue magnets to the underside of the bases and they would occasionally come lose (a plastic base is flexible while the magnets is very rigid, which can stress the superglue over time). Exactly the opposite as shown in the picture. It is our mission to bring you the latest from the miniature wargaming scene, from narrative missions, hobby how to tutorials, battle reports, unboxings and reviews, retro flashbacks, news, rumors and more. There are some major differences between magnetizing your resin bases and your plastic bases, so well show you how to do both. 2005-2022 WYRD MINIATURES, LLC I magnetised my entire collection for about 2 dollars. See our, One Year Later, Pass or Fail: Vortex Mixer Shaker For Miniatures & Model Paints. But, if you stick with the sizes above you should be good to go, just remember, if its not holding for bigger minis, you can just always add more magnets to the base. Rustoleum makes a magnetic primer if you don't feel like snipping metal. Hey all. enter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! This post contains affiliate links, as an Amazon and eBay Associate Spikey Bits earns from qualifying purchases. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_10',634,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0')};if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_11',634,'0','1'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_1')};if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_12',634,'0','2'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_2')};if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_13',634,'0','3'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_3')};.large-mobile-banner-2-multi-634{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:3px!important;margin-left:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-top:3px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;min-width:300px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}Starter Airbrushes, Compressors, Supplies & More! Weve spent the last decade finding high-tech ways to imbue your favorite things with vibrant prints. Or, you can see more about how to do it here. Rob has magnetized basically every miniature he owns and has been doing it for years. Take away the decorations with the thinnest magnet, and the lowest value. All names, trademarks, and images are copyright their respective owners. It'd certainly beat having to worry about sharp edges from cut metal. Preview The New HeresyLab Maidens Kickstarter! First, Squad Marks has tons of pre-cut magnets that work great for resin bases. Clear editor. I might see if I can take a magnet to a hardware store and see how well the magnetic primer works. By So if youve been looking to get your miniatures bases magnetized, this will cover all the tips and tricks, along with all the sizes of magnets you need and where to get them.
Work the putty to the desired shape. Here is a great tutorial on how to magnetize resin and plastic bases for miniatures with all the sizes youll need, and tips to make it easy! Display as a link instead, Press the magnet into the putty until the magnet is flush with the surface or lifted slightly away from the surface the base will sit on. The plasticard mount is the sturdier solution if you run into issues. 3- Put themagneticsheet in the punch hole, possibly with the protective paper towards the "blade". So if you just grab a steel sheet from above and the Squad Marks magnets, you can literally be done in minutes. Recommended Products For The Miniatures Hobby! Weve done the legwork and spent countless hours on finding innovative ways of creating high-quality prints on just about anything. Plastic bases have a little gap between the ground and the center roof of the bases, like the one above. So, all you have to do is take a magnet and glue it in that open spot. It's just another option if you have trouble finding what you are looking for. The main thing you need to watch out for is which size magnets youre using. Its really simple, you just glue it in and youre ready to go. Upload or insert images from URL. We mainly cover Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Warmachine, Hordes, X-Wing, Infinity, Horus Heresy, and Star Wars Armada. Click Here. As you can see in the pic above, how its not all the way to the edge. I'm away from my minis at the moment so I can't measure them, but I'm also wondering whether to just glue the magnets directly or whether it makes sense to get magnets a little thinner and then glue them to green stuff or the like. Put glue either on the magnet or the putty. And maybe more importantly, if you use a magnet that is bigger, you can actually have too much magnetization and damage your minis when pulling them out (or that snap to each other). EMAIL US TODAY support@spikeybits.com Spikey Bits is a registered trademark of Purple Elephants. No matter what you choose, they are all pretty easy solutions, but if you dont have cases for your minis, Rob just uses these Clear Cases (you can get them up to 6 tall) as its cheap and takes a few seconds to get the metal sheets inside. Paste as plain text instead, All Rights reserved to their respective owners. Just a tip.a 3/8 washer fits perfectly in the 30mm base. Longstrider, May 2, 2016 in The Hobby Room. Then, if dont want to grab theirs, or need to cut them out for bigger minis, you can grab a refrigerator magnet sheet and cut them out for yourself. There are two main options here. Used without permission. I am lazy. Rob recommends using the Magnet Baron ones because hes never had any problem with them. The diameter of the hole can vary between 5.5mm and 6.5mm, depending on the punch hole used. Spikey Bits is a site about the hobby of tabletop wargaming. Get ad-free access to hobby videos, a monthly drop of miniatures, and support some of the best creators out there for as little as$6 a month on Patreon! New Tau 9th Edition Codex Stratagems 40k Rules, New 40k Eldar Webway Gate Rules Revealed by GW. It's usually located between you and the cool food. Heres a quick reference sheet to go on with the diameter measurement listed first. Thanks guys, that's very helpful. Epoxy putty on its own will not hold the magnet, but it will give you a nice fit for glue to hold. Save Money On All These Alternative Miniatures. Rob has magnetized basically every miniature he owns and has been doing it for years.
Copyright 2009-2022. Lets get into it! Again, just like Squad Marks does it, you want to cut them a little smaller than the base. No matter whether you have plastic or resin miniature bases, youll need something for them to magnetize to! Most GW bases are 2 mm deep so that's why I have lots of 4 x 2 mm magnets and use different sizes for the different bases, 1.5 would be fine from a strength perspective. Your previous content has been restored. 30 mm bases are 1.5 mm deep, I use two 3 x 1.5 mm magnets for them. You can see above, they fit really well and are actually a hair smaller than the bases, which is what you want. It's made for chalkboard or whiteboard paint to go over it and still be able to take fridge magnets/ magnetic alphabets. Making plasticard holders is a bit of work, I think epoxyglue would also do a good job (better than green stuff). You cannot paste images directly. So for the bigger minis, youll have to cut your own, but well cover that in a second. For Clear Cases (you can also get HVAC tin sheets cheap from your local home improvement store), Get ad-free access to hobby videos, a monthly drop of miniatures, and support some of the best creators out there for as little as, If you buy something from a link on our site, we may earn a commision. That means: We can print whatever you need on a massive variety of mediums. Which do you prefer to magnetize, resin, or metal bases on your miniatures? Also, if you want to store your minis for cheap, the video is a must-watch! They have them all the way up to 50mm, but generally, you dont need too much over that size. You can grab these sheets here, and they are really easy to get different sizes of, or you can always just cut them with some metal clippers if you need special sizes. The video above focuses more on storing your minis, but it has some good tips and well show what you need for the base magnetization. The reason you only want a 1/16 height, is that these diameter magnets have enough pull to keep your minis on the metal, and this way they wont interfere with playing. That way you can get your army magnetized in no time! We have over a decade of experience creating beautiful pieces of custom-made keepsakes and our state of the art facility is able to take on any challenge. Place a mound of putty on the glue. Just to note,talking about the base sizes, there are tiny differences in companies resin bases, so be sure to measure out and not just assume it will be the exact perfect size.
Its often the tiniest tolerance, but it can make a huge difference. Your link has been automatically embedded. I've been trying to arrange purchase of a bunch of magnets, some cheap boxes and some metal sheeting for them, and I was wondering if anyone had advice on what depth and diameter I should be looking for, for the three bases? All rights reserved. Reach the fridge in your house. Now to find some tin snips or a stackable cookie tray rack. Pasted as rich text.