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Here's a video of my new Predator Magnetizing Kit, which I'm really very proud of -- the kit, NOT the video, which I'll redo ASAP!




This will form the basis for a number of other Rhino-chassis kits, with the intention that everything will be modular and interchangeable.

The kit comprises 60+ parts, available from my site at the bargain price of $9.

Simon

Simon, where are thou sound?

It was raining so hard this afternoon that you couldn't hear much of anything!

I'll dub in the audio this evening, or may just re-do the whole thing.

Also, I forgot to show some features in the video - magnetized rear access ramp and a main weapon elevation lock.

Man, that is awesome.

Wow, I have more Predators than any sane person may need (12 at last count...) but that is just plain nifty for the serious gamer who changes lists all the time and demands 100% WYSYWYG

If I ever get back into gaming again, I'll have to do up a couple of magnetised 'tournie' editions of all my vehicles....

Might start with my Storm Ravens....

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Just a quick update - I've added a Rhino kit as well. It's "forward compatible", for example, the hatches are magnetized to allow sponsons to be added later.

Also has things like the Dozer Blade magged and you can put the little tow hook things on when you're not using the Dozer Blade.

Just waiting to get hold of a Razorback sprue to add that, then it's Land Raider time!

The kits look pretty good. you may gain another customer in the future it seems!

However I have a few things to say/ask

1. Is your legal status good with GW?

2. your assault marine video has no sound neither.

3. Why are you wearing gloves in the dreadnought video?

Gotta say, these kits look pretty good!

Blitza da warboy wrote:The kits look pretty good. you may gain another customer in the future it seems!

However I have a few things to say/ask

1. Is your legal status good with GW?

2. your assault marine video has no sound neither.

3. Why are you wearing gloves in the dreadnought video?

Gotta say, these kits look pretty good!

Unsure how legal status with GW would have to do with anything with magnets ;D.
Hes selling magnetz so no issues.

On the other note nice stuff ;D

Blitza da warboy wrote:The kits look pretty good. you may gain another customer in the future it seems!

However I have a few things to say/ask

1. Is your legal status good with GW?

2. your assault marine video has no sound neither.

3. Why are you wearing gloves in the dreadnought video?

Gotta say, these kits look pretty good!

I'm 99.9% sure I'm in the clear with GW. I wouldn't think there's anything at all they could take issue with.

I thought I had dubbed the Assault Marine Video - I'll have to check that!

The gloves were for two reasons - recently been airbrushing stuff and I've had fingerprints show, but even more cause I bite my nails and I had this little scenario running through my head:

Him: "Oh My God, look at this cool magnetized model this guy has made"
Her: "Oh My God, look at his nails!"

But then it seemed like the gloves freaked a lot of people out - one person said they were "creepy" - so out they went!

I must admit, I was tempted to make the gloves a "thing" - wearing ever-more ridiculous gloves in each video. Problem with my sense of humour is that for every person that's amused, another is irritated or worse, so I abandoned that idea as well.

Simon

Interesting!

I'll wait abit to be able to buy your Stormraven kit as well, then I'll buy some kits!

Oh man, that is so awesome... I wish i had not assembled my last Rhino yet... And i wish i had not ordered 100 tine magnets from you alredy. Hopefully i will need some Land Speeder kit soon, and maybe a Rhino kit too ^^

First off - a confession! I just realised that the Rhino kit doesn't come with the Dozer Blade - that's on the Razorback sprue. So, I'll amend things accordingly.

@The Dwarf Wolf: Depending on how firmly you've glued on the side hatches, you might be able to prise those out and still do it. As to the magnets you already have, you're certainly welcome to return some or all of them and I'll credit you against whatever else you need.


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For the eagle-eyed who spotted it on my site, I have the Razorback pics done, will upload instructions this evening.

I'll also tweak the instructions for the Rhino and Predator to better reflect the interchangeability of parts.

There will also be a Razorback Conversion Kit to allow Rhinos or Predators to be convertible to Razorbacks.

And I'll try to do a decent video with all three models.

Land Raider and variants later this week. The Land Raider is about done, Crusader/Redeemer and Terminus Ultra to follow.

@Bloodquest thank you man, but that is not so necessary, i have some uses for those magnets anyway... (and shipping taxes FROM my contrie are extremely high o.O).
My rhinos are articulated, i built them to easily open and close all the doors. Magnets seens nice for razorbacks and predators...

PS: please, include the "Dozzerblade" magnets on the regular Rhino kit. Personally i dont use them on razorbacks, as it dont make so many sense...

I just ordered some magnets from you, this video will come in handy indeed.

still looking for a terminator kit !

Orinoco wrote:still looking for a terminator kit !

You guys are killing me!

Done! Terminator and Terminator Close Combat Squad kits available. Instructions uploaded.

Back to the Razorback...

Wait...so if I order this, does it come with all the bits already magnetized?

If so, this is insane and you've got a customer.

No, they're magnetizing kits - you'll need the appropriate models as well.

For example, take the Terminator Close Combat Squad. You'll need the kit as supplied by GW and my magnetizing kit. There are 66 magnets in my kit. That lets you magnetize each of the bodies, all the arms (lightning claws, thunder hammers, storm shields), shoulder pads (so you don't need to buy more as bits), and even the banner and icons for the sergeant.

You might not want to do every model in one squad. You could buy two squads and only one kit. Then do the following:

Magnetize the sergeant and four other models. Assemble another 5 models with (say) Thunderhammers and Storm Shields.

You now have a ten man squad that can be all TH/SS, five of each, or anything in between.

If you wanted to be able to have all 10 with Lightning Claws or all 10 with TH/SS, you would need two magnetizing kits.

Does that make sense?

It is probably just me, but I can't see a link to youre store or even the name of youre store anywhere in order to purchase these fantastic kits!

Keep up the great work

vegeta365 wrote:It is probably just me, but I can't see a link to youre store or even the name of youre store anywhere in order to purchase these fantastic kits!

Keep up the great work

It's the picture in his sig!!

It is indeed in my sig!

But for clarity: http://www.themanufactorum.com


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Razorback now all done, and instructions with pictures uploaded...

BloodQuest wrote:No, they're magnetizing kits - you'll need the appropriate models as well.

...talky stuff...

Does that make sense?

Oh, yep! Obviously! And it's still a good deal.

Great instructions. Way to go. Just great ideas.

Awesome stuff BQ! I just installed the advance flying bases on half of my Piranha/Devilfish fleet and I could not be happier with results. I just ordered enough to finish my fleet and will coming back to your store every time I need a kit. You have my loyalty sir.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words!

@Big Tim: a package is on its way to you!

Just to recap, because this thread has been all over the place:

Available NOW: Rhino, Razorback and Predator
Available NOW: Termies, Close Combat Termies

Coming This Week: Land Raider

To be followed by Crusader/Redeemer and Terminus Ultra. These will also be available as a conversion kit as the sprues are readily available from GW.

I would also point out that 99% of the Marine kits will be fine for use with the Chaos versions.

Next on the list: Tactical Marines, Devastators, Storm Raven, Drop Pod. Leman Russ. Eldar Wraithlord and Viper. Chaos Defiler. Ork Dreads and Kans. More Tau. Dark Eldar.

... and so it goes on.

Finally, I'm sitting on a lot of pre-magnetized models that I've done for instructions and videos, notably the two Dreads and a Tau XV8 with accompanying gun drones, flying bases, etc. They're listed on the site under pre-magnetized kits at what I think are reasonable prices, but if anyone is interested, I'm open to offers as I need to clear some space and free up the money for more!