Someday I'll get this into a full article with final complete pictures, however just on the off chance it's useful I'll post this here (given cutting into a $400 AUD+ model can be a bit daunting without a guide).
Essentially you want N50 a N52 4x2mm (or 4x3mm, would make the join stronger) for the wings with 2-3 decent pins using 1mm brass rod or paper clips (0.8mm). 5mm would be better but I just couldn't fit the larger magnets in, there is certainly enough depth for 3mm, likely even 4 or 5 mm rod style magnets on the body part.
The wings are so large and heavy they'll need the pins for support regardless, and to stop them twisting when magnetised. I have a suspicion a few well placed long pins would do away with the need for magnets at all but it has bee a long time since I dry pinned anything. It eventually gets loose anyway, particularly in resin with any weight to it.
Multi point pins can be a pain, especially as you'll want / need these to be on the longer side (I have them going about 10mm into his body). You have to line each up perfectly or it won't slot together well (particularly when using 3 pins). For things like this I usually over-drill the hole slightly and then fill it with some Green stuff (with Vaseline on the pins) so there is a perfect, snug, alligned fit.
The good news is the sword / spear arm fits 1mmx2mm magnets like a glove, almost as if designed for it. The armour overhang on the wrist even hides any roughness and stops rotation to boot. I had visions of these being as fiddly as Eldar Wraith guard but it turned out to be one of the most simple magnetising jobs I've ever done.
Images below, I'll update when I have better shots of the final pin and magnet placement on the wings. Certainly makes the model much easier to play with / proxy (run as a Keeper / Shalaxi without the wings) and an order of magnitude easier to transport.
Essentially you want N50 a N52 4x2mm (or 4x3mm, would make the join stronger) for the wings with 2-3 decent pins using 1mm brass rod or paper clips (0.8mm). 5mm would be better but I just couldn't fit the larger magnets in, there is certainly enough depth for 3mm, likely even 4 or 5 mm rod style magnets on the body part.
The wings are so large and heavy they'll need the pins for support regardless, and to stop them twisting when magnetised. I have a suspicion a few well placed long pins would do away with the need for magnets at all but it has bee a long time since I dry pinned anything. It eventually gets loose anyway, particularly in resin with any weight to it.
Multi point pins can be a pain, especially as you'll want / need these to be on the longer side (I have them going about 10mm into his body). You have to line each up perfectly or it won't slot together well (particularly when using 3 pins). For things like this I usually over-drill the hole slightly and then fill it with some Green stuff (with Vaseline on the pins) so there is a perfect, snug, alligned fit.
The good news is the sword / spear arm fits 1mmx2mm magnets like a glove, almost as if designed for it. The armour overhang on the wrist even hides any roughness and stops rotation to boot. I had visions of these being as fiddly as Eldar Wraith guard but it turned out to be one of the most simple magnetising jobs I've ever done.
Images below, I'll update when I have better shots of the final pin and magnet placement on the wings. Certainly makes the model much easier to play with / proxy (run as a Keeper / Shalaxi without the wings) and an order of magnitude easier to transport.
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