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Just got my box o parts in the mail for a Warhound Titan and have been reviewing guides for assembly. They're all fine and helpful except they dont ever state what size magnets or what gauge of wire they use when they pin the parts.

So I dont want to buy wire too thick or thin to hold this beast together, so looking for some input.

I haven't made a Warhound yet, but I do have one of the weapon arms for a converstion on a Baneblade. Its got some weight to it, so if you magnetize it, i would use some heavy duty magnets.

As for pinning, you could probably get some piano wire in a decent size and use that to pin it, or some thick wire at a hardware store.

As for size, I would base it off the weight of the pieces you are trying to pin or magnetize, and the amount of area you have to work with to place the pin or magnet.

Sorry, not much help, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

Any little bit helps, this thing is a beast

Id probably use brass rod. its think and sturdy and would do the trick.

On a model that size it is not about the size, but about how many you use. Instead of using one pin per joint use 2. That way it prevents the joint from twisting and spreads the weight of the joint out over two bars, not one.

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Neodymium magnets around .25 inches would hold the wight but will not stop joints from twisting. Maybe a magnet and a .125 rod adhered to only one side of the joint to keep it straight

I've built two forgeworld warhounds...the wire you want to use is .047 music wire, available at most craft stores.

As for magnets, it depends on the joint that you are wanting to magnetize, but for the hip to torso assembly, I would recommend the strongest, flat magnet that fits on the platform area and the recessed part of the torso where it slots onto the legs. The larger sized magnet will distribute more force across the whole thing and avoid mishaps.

The arms are a bit more difficult. I've tried it two different ways and my recommendation is to cut the snubby little arms that connect the weapon to the torso in half, and then use a two part epoxy to keep them attached. Be careful because you can make this look really ugly if you're not using a deft hand with the epoxy. When you have the magnets in place, let them dry for a few days before sanding down the epoxy to make them look natural, then paint over them black.

Hope that helps.

Thanks will try that, ordered some pretty strong magnets and got my 2 part epoxy glue ready, just need to clean the excess flash

For something the size of a Warhound you might consider box nails as pins. Check Home Depot or Lowe's for a huge selection.

Try a wire clothes hanger.