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| Magnetic Paint and Magnetizing; Trying to figure something out | |
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| Topic Started: 5 Nov 2009, 02:27 AM (156 Views) | |
| Khrangar | 5 Nov 2009, 02:27 AM Post #1 |
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I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with magnetic paint on models. I ask because I'm thinking of magnetizing some shoulder pads, but to be sure they are always straight when I place them on models, I was thinking of using magnetic paint. The plan was to add magnets to both the curved part of the arm where the pads are normally glued, but add the magnetic paint on the bottom side of the pads themselves. I am asking because I'm not sure if the paint would be too thick or anything like that when working with something so small. Any help would be appreciated. Khrangar |
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| Daemon-Forge | 5 Nov 2009, 11:18 AM Post #2 |
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i think just a magnet in the top arm section and the pad should hold it in place. a 1mm by 1mm or 2mm by 2mm should hold a shoulder pad in place. also what shoulder pads are you talking about?
Edited by Daemon-Forge, 5 Nov 2009, 11:20 AM.
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| The Antipope | 5 Nov 2009, 02:54 PM Post #3 |
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I've never heard of magnetic paint. It sounds ace though. |
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| Dave38x | 5 Nov 2009, 03:27 PM Post #4 |
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have to align myself with antipope on this one, i have no idea... though it sounds ace  who is in your avatar this time ricky? |
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| Khrangar | 5 Nov 2009, 10:35 PM Post #5 |
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Here's a link to the Magnetic Paint: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=52114&cat=1,250,43298 There are other types, but this is what I'd be getting if I get some. I'll be using it for Terminator pads. I am mostly thinking of this paint because I'm not sure that I'll be able to get everything straight on all the arms and whatnot when I magnetize them. Khrangar |
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| Dave38x | 6 Nov 2009, 05:59 PM Post #6 |
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i dont see how magnetic paint would solve your problem... |
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| Khrangar | 6 Nov 2009, 10:56 PM Post #7 |
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I only need to place a couple magnets, and since the whole backside of the shoulder pad would be magnetic, I could make sure that the pads are always on straight without having to worry about magnets lining up with magnets and polarization and whatnot. Khrangar |
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| Dave38x | 6 Nov 2009, 11:08 PM Post #8 |
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spose so... |
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| The Antipope | 7 Nov 2009, 02:50 PM Post #9 |
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Forgive me please, but why magnetise shoulder pads anyway? |
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| Khrangar | 9 Nov 2009, 09:31 AM Post #10 |
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I was mostly thinking of magnetizing the pads because I had initially thought to get the SW Terminator Wolf Guard and use regular pads on them. Not having many spare pads, I wanted to maximize their usage throughout the squad for whatever gear I decided to give them that game. I have since decided not to do this but may try this out at a later date to see if it works well or not. Khrangar |
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