Monday, March 22, 2010

Magnetizing Battlefleet Gothic Imperial Cruisers



So I got some Battlefleet Gothic ships in the post today, and didn't waste any time trying to get a few knocked together. Many of them are metal models that don't allow for a lot of customization, but the Cruisers are made of plastic and purpose-built for modification. I had no idea what variant of cruiser I wanted to try out first, so I went on the hunt for a solution. It was simple really... magnets! They were the answer!

First up, I drilled two holes straight through the cruiser, using a 3/16" drill bit. This hole was a little bit small, but some careful filing and application of some plastic glue softened up the edges enough to pop a thin circular magnet in.



After that, you have to enable the bays to adhere magnetically. I acheived this by affixing a staple with its ends cut off with a bit of greenstuff.



Now mix and match! Want a Tyrant? Throw on two macrocannon bays on each side. Want a Luna Class? Throw on a lance battery with a macrocannon battery. Magnets make the most use out of your kit.
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2 comments:

  1. GregMarch 22, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    I have a fever that can only be cured by...more magnets. Seriously my friends accuse me of magnetizing everything but I never thought of this. Good job. Now where are my old chaos cruisers...

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  2. GingeMarch 23, 2010 at 2:30 AM

    Very clever... it's just a shame that most of my Imperial Fleet is already painted, could have saved myself a few pennies years back!

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