Comments on: A guide to swappable weapons on Eldar vehicles

By: chandrila

chandrila — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:07:17 +0000

Please note that this guide has been superseded by this version on my site: http://eldar.arhicks.co.uk/articles/article_mag.... This includes options for magnetising War Walkers, Wraithlords etc. instead of using pinning.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:00:03 +0000

I've thought about the exact same pinning method with one small exception: fill in the slot before making holes on the weapon mount for added stabilty. More surface area on the pin in the slot should make for a more stable swap.

By: brian

brian — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:48:02 +0000

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp

Great place for Magnets fast and cheap

By: Rudy

Rudy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:25:55 +0000

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10

Not the exact ones, but still pretty close. About 1 quarter down the page.

By: chandrila

chandrila — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:16:31 +0000

I get all of my magnets through eBay – do a search for “neodymium” and you should find a large selection. I’ve found the seller “3711dave” to provide an excellent service and a wide variety of sizes so it would be worth checking his eBay store too.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:18:50 +0000

Yeah a link to where you got your magnets would be great, I can’t seem to find the magnets you have recommended.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:19:34 +0000

please can you give me a link to the seller’s shop from which you purchase your magnets please, I am unable to find any 3×0.5mm magnets

By: chandrila

chandrila — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:55:59 +0000

I’ve had limited success with 6mm x 1mm round magnets for the Eldar support weapon platforms (which use metal weapons). You’ll need to use larger, thicker magnets than those used in the article if you want to use metal weapons, though if I remember how the old metal weapons were mounted (braced on either side) you might be able to have magnets on both sides of the weapon, which will hold it much more securely.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:39:00 +0000

Awesome guide, I just bought the magnets on ebay. I did have one question, I have the older version of wraitlords and war walkers, making them a completely metal model, any idea on if the magnets will hold up with metal weapons?

Thanks

By: chandrila

chandrila — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:26:07 +0000

Hi John – I’ve not got any completed yet (with paint + vanish), but I’ve found that magnets disguised with a layer of Green Stuff still provide a strong bond, so paint shouldn’t be a problem.

By: John

John — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:52:08 +0000

Hi, are the magnets strong enough for you to paint over them and still stick together nicely, or should I be careful with my spray undercoat?

Great guide, thanks.

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