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Does anyone have a good way of doing this? I've been wracking myself to find an answer and all of my ideas have failed.

Anyone?

Google is your friend:

http://www.rollinwaaagh.com/2008/12/magnetized-land-raider.html

It certainly is, but that is a land raider. I'm looking to magnetize sponsons on a Leman Russ Battle Tank (LRBT).

What are you trying to do? Magnetise different weapons on the sponsons or magnetise the entire sponsons?

If its the entire sponsons you're talking about, then I'd recommend assembling it in total, but be careful not to clue the little hatch that sits on the side of the Russ, under where the sponson would be.

So when you want to use the sponson, pop off the hatch, then stick a few little blobs of 'blu-tack' or sticky adhesive ( I don't know what you call it in your country) in the corners and that should keep it stuck on!

Try that, its much cheaper and less hassle than drilling and gluing expensive magnets!

Yes, the entire sponson. I already have the magnets, which are quite cheap @ about 7 USD per 100. I would like a more permanent optional solution than blu tac, but I will try that until I find a more suiting answer.

AffliKtion wrote:It certainly is, but that is a land raider. I'm looking to magnetize sponsons on a Leman Russ Battle Tank (LRBT).

I know. But I thought that the ideas contained in that page would help you to solve your problems, since there are a few different methods used to achieve the desired effect.

Just trying to help....

I did this for a couple of russes a few years ago.

What you want to do is put big magnets inside the body of the tank, before you glue it shut. Then, use a little plasticard rod to make a strut inside the sponson that you'll fit a thin magnet to.

If I remember, I'll try to take a picture of the inside of these sponsons when I get home and show what I mean. But, once you have that done, it's really pretty simple.