The bond was weaker than if I had used a REM (rare earth magnet) (as those little suckers are strong) - shaking the magnet caused the figure to fall off. You can see in the pictures (below) me holding the dwarf figure on the magnet normally, sideways and then upside-down. The resulting miniature base was definitely magnetic. All plastic miniatures can be a bit on the light side, and adding a little weight to the base makes them more stable. The resulting miniature was a little heavier than it was before (this paint is dense), which I regard as a bonus. About 1/2 way through the drying, I used a toothpick to even out the drying paint, as it had clumped a little bit towards the gravity side. I 'filled up' the base with the sludge/paint, and left it to dry. So I was shaking the sludge from my mixing rod back into the paint can, when I realized that I could just drip a bit of the sludge into the bottom of the dwarf base. just the edges) andДў) The necessity of doing multiple coats to make it metallic enough to stick to a magnet. This was actually a blessing, as it solved two of my problems at the same time:ДЎ) Lack of surface area to paint the metallic paint on (i.e. but there was still some sludge at the bottom. The result was a much better consistency of paint. So I worked with the metallic paint a little more.ДЄs it was sludgy last time, I spent a lot of time shaking the paint can, and then stirring it after that. thanks for the ideas kintaz.Д®dited by The Dammaz Kronik, 27 September 2006 - 03:07 AM. I just couldnt use it on models if it is too thick, since diluting it would likely break the adhesion quailties it has. The magnetic paints idea might work well in combo with the REMs as well, so I would be interested to know if the paint is suitable for actual models in any way, and what colors and consistency it comes in. Heres the spot I got them from, and its a good place for any in the US if you want fast and reliable service with good product. I think my whole supply cost me $30 US with shipping. I have found them to be a little pricey if you need the big ones, but the small versions used for most projects are not bad at all. I have used them on bases, my Lord on shieldbearers, arms holding weapons, a few backpacks and stds (the Old Burlok daminsson models barrel/std backpack I made magnetic with them and it pops on and off for easier storage), and on large models like my old Chaos dragon to make the whole darn thing hold together better. I personally just use the REMs, and have found them to be oh so useful in so many situations. I can see it being pretty useful if so, but if it is even thicker then normal mettallics then it might be rough to use on much more then bases or perhaps large flat surfaces. If anyone else finds it useful, fantastic. which makes me happy.ДЄnyway, just sharing my new find. Using the paint on a model means a lot less shaving. I like to shave my models down so that you can't actually see the magnet. So now, instead of putting magnets on the bottom of each miniature, I'm just painting the bottoms (underside) of each base.ДЄdditionally, for people who like to convert models with swappable parts, this paint is fantastic. I've tried painting it on a few bases, and it is much easier (and cheaper) to use the rare earth magnets. A few coats of it will magnetize even a fairly heavy metal model. The paint itself dries to a very dark silver/tin bitz kind of color. Having just finished testing it, I am very happy with the results. It comes in an actual can (not spray paint). You can buy it at most home fixer-uper stores (like Home Depot). I recently discovered the joys of magnetic paint. Movement trays are then stuck to the bottom and sides of the box (with the regular figures still attached to the movement tray), allowing for easy access and quick setup/cleanup. Many people also put magnets on the bottom of their movement trays, and then use 'box' carrying cases with magnets on the bottoms and side of the box. This allows them to pick up the entire tray without any miniatures falling off. Many people in San Diego (where I game) place small magnets on the bottom of each figure, and then line their movement trays with either more magnets or a thin sheet of magnetic metal. So I'm a huge fan of using Rare Earth Magnets for my 40k models (swapping weapons is cool, as is the ability to remove a weapon when the opponent blows it off), and, as I am now growing my beard out to play Dwarves, I have been investigating what I am going to use for magnetizing my models to (1) stick them to the movement trays and (2) to use for my carrying case.

Black magnetic paint