Warhammer jetbikes and magnets

[Aternox]

Hello everyone.. I have a rather simple question since I don't have much experience with using magnets.

I'm trying to magnetize the bases I use with my jetbikes in W40k and I'm trying to keep the height consistent with the normal setup (i.e. just using the base right out of the box).

In everyone's experience is it better to use a magnet on both sides (i.e. embed one in the model and then glue another onto the base) or is it better to put a magnet on one side and a piece of metal (such as a screw or nail head) on the other??

In order to keep the magnets small (say 1/8 inch in this case) I thought it best to put one on each side. Also, I worry that over time the magnets will loose their strength (these are rare Earth N52) so having one on the base would at least allow me to change out the base with a new magnet leaving the model unaffected...

Thoughts?

 

[SpectralDragon]

Having done this recently on my Necron units I can honestly say it's best to have a magnet on the model, as well as on the base. Make sure the stem is completely flat when you glue the magnet on, and make sure the magnet fits snugly in the model or has a flat surface to stick on. I personally just stick my magnet to the outside of the model as when you are playing you won't notice the magnet anyways.

 

[Xephan]

Ferris metal in the base and a magnet drilled +greenstuffed into the model. So you dont have to worrie about the polarity being incorrect and digging one side out.

 

[Aternox]

Hmm.. One thing I find myself I little concerned about is embedded a magent into the base of the model. I'm worried that the magnet will weaken over time and I will have to dig it out and destroy the model. If I put the magent on the base then I only have to swap out the base if the magnet weakens...

Any thoughts?

 

[Aternox]

Rare earth magnets usually lose ~10% of strength over their initial year, and then it's negligible. Unless you're regularly pounding the magnets hard with something else with a lot of mass, they won't lose strength. I don't think the gentle jostling a mini will get being used on the battlefield or transporting will affect them in the slightest.