gargoyles how to attach?

[kelster]

so just starting nids and plan to use a large gargoyle squads. normally for ease of transport i would not mount them to there flying base but with that many i can see a future problem mid game. is it that bad? what have peps done? a friend of mine used magnets and regrets that so thought i would ask first

[Overread]

I've tried using magnets in the past on some other flying models. The problem I've found is that the clear plastic mounting stands don't stick well to magnets. So you end up with the magnet on the top falling off and sticking into the model (where that magnet does hold strong). I'd likely say that you'd want to use a metal rod for your flight stands if you can find them (at the right width). You don't need to use a magnetic rod, just a magnetic metal since the magnet is only going to hold the model gently in place and stop it rotating.

Note that you will need to get a right sized drill bit to drill into the model so that you can attach the magnets without them appearing outside the model (this might be tricky with gargoyles; I don't have any to know how much drilling room you have to deepen the slot hole - though you will want to deepen it a little since fitting the magnet will take up some room).

[ranmafan]

Clip the tip of the stand where it'd go into the Gargoyle's torso slot. There should be enough surface area now.

I also vary the stand height a bit for variety. Looks fantastic with gargoyles at different heights.

[DukeMantis]

I put a small blob of green stuff on the tip of the flying base stem, where it would normally go into the hole on the underbelly of the garg. Then i add a magnet to the top of the green stuff, and add superglue as well for good measure. Next i glue the other magnet in the entry hole on the underbelly.

Ive magnetized 15 gargs this way and had no problems, makes them so much easier to transport! Its not cheap though as its 2 magnets per model and ive been using the monstrous creature ones.

[Hive Carnithrope]

I just didn't glue the stands to the belly.

Glue the stands together. Glue the Gargs together. When you have them in a game, put the Garg on the stand. It should fit fine. Then when you transport them, take them off the stand.

Simples!

[forteh]

Mine are magnetised as per ranmafan's other than them all being the same height. Occasionally the superglue fails holding the magnet to the base but it's only a couple of seconds to re-glue it
Mine use 2 x 1 mm magnets and hold perfectly.

[swarmy]

Mine have the stems glued into the bodies so I don't have to mess with that. I also glued steel fender-washers of the same exact diameter to the bottom of the bases to stick them to a magnetized carrying case.



You can pick up flat sheets of magnetic rubber from home improvement stores for fairly cheap and glue that to the bottom of whatever you want to carry them with. I used the dark vengeance box because it just happened to be the right height

www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-King-E-O-Magnetic-Vent-Covers-MC815/100345609#.UZuUNcrpF5c I think that was the ones I got. They come in packs of 3 and one sheet alone can hold 30 of my gargoyles. So far it is the most secure pairing of things I've found for moving 30 of those awkward models.