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Just wondering if they are easy to magnetize? or if they now come in resin?
I ask because if i have little space to put them in my carrying case...and im wondering if anyone knows how awkward they are to transport...

any information would be appreciated....thanks

I suppose you could magnetize the railguns.

Always remember when transporting battlesuits that the ankles are a weak point.

Also they are not in resin, they are still metal/plastic hybrid.

I usually transport my battlesuits on their side in a nice comfy foam slot. 9 CM X 9 CM with 2 cm depth then on the top of the case i have the same foam tray facing downwards (to further accomodate larger models without squishing them too much so I guess you could say each "cell" is 9 cm X 9 cm X 4 cm, usually I put 2 battlesuits in each cell, pics posted for reference.

or maybe someone could just tell me if i would have a problem fitting 2 XV-88's in a cell or if I would need magnetization
if I could fit 2 XV-88's in to a cell it would be great for space optimization.....

thanks again for having a look

I wouldn't recommend magnetizing the railguns. They are a bit heavy and unweildy for that. Given your standard carrying capability I think 2x broadsides would fit comfortably.

Flinty wrote:I wouldn't recommend magnetizing the railguns. They are a bit heavy and unweildy for that. Given your standard carrying capability I think 2x broadsides would fit comfortably.

Neodymium magnets can definitely be strong enough to support railguns.

The only hurdle is getting the magnets attached in a stable way to the metal railguns. That could be some tricky drilling.

Also have a look at this FW odel, resin and fully posable:
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Tau/TAU-BATTLESUITS-AND-DRONES/XV88-2-BROADSIDE-WITH-SMART-MISSILE-SYSTEM.html

Now that might be a comfortable alternative.... thanks for that!