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Hey Dakka,

I have been doing some research about magnetizing miniatures and it has tickled my over sized, braided, wolfy beard.

But something I have had troubled finding is magnet sizes for certain minis.

Being in Australia I am very limited to where I can purchase my magnets from (relatively cheaply). The one I have found to be the best is:
http://www.thecombatcompany.com.au/bitz-and-conversion-accessories/rare-earth-magnets.asp


What size magnets would I be looking at for things like:
Wolf Guard
Termies
Dreads
Other Mech

If you have any other sites that sell the magnets cheaper let me know!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~Sierra

Edit: Spelling

I'm sure someone can give you better answers than I can as I just recently started working with magnets myself, but I've used 2x2 mm magnets to magnetize Terminator arms, 3x3 + 2x4 mm to magnetize the leg/torso joint on a Scout, and 3x3 mm ones for the weapons on my Razorback.

I'd recommend getting a selection of different sizes so you can choose what you think will work best in any given situation.

Check of The Manufactorum, $3 worldwide shipping.

I magnetised some power armour infantry and a rhino using magnets with a diameter of 2mm and a thickness of 1mm. For dreads, you problably want to use some bigger ones since the arms will be heavier. Same with terminators.
For example:
Power armour: 2mm/dia, 1mm thick
Terminator: 2,5mm/dia, 1,5 thick
Dread & Mech: 3mm/dia, 1,5-2 thick

Be sure you buy neodymium (aka 'rare earth') magnets, as they are the ones you need.

Go here for magnetising dreads. (Also look at the other magnetising articles)
http://fromthewarp.blogspot.be/2010/12/magnetising-space-marine-dreadnought.html

This tutorial is quite good for infantry.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/427173.page#3994385

Hope this helps a bit,

MC

Check out this

http://www.miniwargaming.com/magnet-guide#Space%20Marines

has a list of what sizes you need for all kinds of different armies and equipment. As for finding a place to buy magnets, have you checked on Ebay? I found a great deal on there, 100 ea of three different sized magnets for $15.00. I would check on there.