How to magnetize a 40k model

This is my method of how I magnetize a basic option on an infantry model for Warhammer 40k. Just getting straight to the point with this one and I hope it's helpful. If you want to see any other specific types of magnetizing let me know in the comments below!
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[@macdady102]

Wish I saw this a year ago lol. Props to getting to the useful info immediately

[@LittleIAO]

Thanks Steve. That's one of the goals.

[@BlurriestSky]

Great tutorial mate 👍

[@MishMashPainting]

Criminal that this channel doesn't have more recognition. To the point, good presentation/editing, and a humble host. Subbed! c:

[@LittleIAO]

Ah thanks. Life got in the way but there will finally be more to come soon.

[@HighlandPhoenix]

Great video Rezial. Magnetising is almost my favourite part of the build, quite relaxing…until magnets flip over in close proximity…😅

[@LittleIAO]

Hey thanks! Yes that's annoying when it happens. It's why I show that part where I slide the magnets away.

[@MariusGage]

Outstanding video, I’ve spent the past day watching a tonne of magnetising videos and they all missed out vital parts, especially about bit size and magnet size. Yours is easily the best out of the like a dozen I’ve watched. Subscribed!

[@LittleIAO]

Really appreciate it! Hope to have more videos like this going forward!

[@DrNinjaPhDofPAIN]

Great video, all facts no fluff

[@dontdoit666]

PawPaw loved magnets! I like that you can exchange parts with other characters.

[@LittleIAO]

You can!

[@brycemoncrief2248]

great vid! I magnetize almost every model but now you have me wanting to magnetize the heads too.

[@LittleIAO]

Thanks. You can do it!

[@Wylding756]

Sweet!

[@LittleIAO]

Thanks!

[@guilegustafson1459]

very nice guide!

[@LittleIAO]

Awesome! Thanks Guy!

[@rdminatures-pr2qt]

Very inspiring

[@LittleIAO]

Thanks so much!

[@NeoIsrafil]

Little tip i like to do for mine, make the arms, weapons, etc stand a little proud of the surface, and the body, hand, etc, whatever the main model component have a small inset gap so when the arms connect they have a little socket on the body to rotate in. Keeps em centered and makes it so the arms cant slide off easily if the magnet is a touch too weak.

[@LittleIAO]

Very cool. I generally have zero issue with magnet strength if they are flush. I have tried various recess techniques but still prefer a flush connection. Thanks for watching!

[@Croatoam97]

with the new chaos lords that are coming out, how much trouble will it be to magnetize the shoulderpads? or should i already be looking into getting spare bits for those arms lol?

[@LittleIAO]

Oh well it could be tough to say about those new kits just yet. If they have standard separate pauldrons you can magnetize them if you want to. I have done that in the past. However I don't usually end up doing it because I just haven't found it very useful.

[@huggelion]

what size magnet would you recommend for a stompa

[@LittleIAO]

Probably the same I would use on Imperial Knights if it's for the largest parts. I found some decent ones that are 8x3. But tbh I've never worked on a Stompa so it is a guess.

[@huggelion]

@@LittleIAO thanks i am new to the entire model making thing and i am trying to get as much info as possible before i ruin a model

[@kirbyfunkpop8874]

⁠@@huggelionexactly the comment I was hoping for since I’m planning on getting a stompa soon and would love to magnetise it

[@huggelion]

@@kirbyfunkpop8874 i have just started and the arms are about 5 mm but you will have to cut and drill and the holes in the body for the arms is about 8mm and if you magnetize the head correctly you just need strong ones of any size. dont forget that you can double layer the magnets so that parts will stay on

[@kirbyfunkpop8874]

@@huggelion I appreciate the info I just really don’t wanna mess up a model of that scale

[@marcfun347]

Ok what am I doing wrong. I have got my hole and placed the magnets but no matter how long i wait for the glue to set, the magents still rip right out. Are my magents to small?

[@LittleIAO]

That's hard to say. It could be the glue isn't setting or perhaps the hole you drilled doesn't give enough surface area to grab them. They should be slightly snug.

[@marcfun347]

@@LittleIAO I'll try making a more snug fit next time. Thanks 👍

[@BlurriestSky]

​@marcfun347 you've probably fixed it by now but a fix I found is to use tamiya cement mixed with leftover sprue to build up any gaps in the drilled hole, so that the magnet fits flush and snug.

[@marcfun347]

@@BlurriestSky I have not but I haven't used Tamiya cement. So I will try that. I was thinking of using green stuff or modeling clay to create a flat surface to bond