Manticore Magnet guide

Does anyone have one where I can use magnets to use both Manticore and Deathstrike tanks?

I have an unused IG Battle force and some extra Guardsmen minis laying around I wanted to do something thematic with them, nothing I would really use in a game, but more for modeling and painting which is the main reason I am in the hobby.

After reading sabbat worlds and Regicide I thought it would be cool to make a platoon of bodyguards to a high Ranking General or officer.

Some other options...
Traitor Guard
PDF
Navy Crew
Penal Legion

Thoughts, suggestions?

Catachan/Death World Commissar

I want to make a gnarly looking death world Commissar.

Any suggestions?

I was thinking of clipping the bolt pistol off of the Cadian Command Sprue arm attach it to a Catachan muscle Arm. Not sure what to do with the melee Arm either clip down the augmetic arm from the Caidan command sprue so that the shoulder pad isnt there.

I figured the great coat would be in tatters and would be sleeveless and torn at the bottom.

Not sure what to do for the head, trim down a cadian tank commanders head to get rid of the personal vox headset?

It would be easier if I knew how to work with green stuff but i havent had the oppratunity to play around with it yet.

New Leman Russ Magnet fix

So with the demolisher you are able to glue in magnets into the Barrel and barrel base which will keep the two snugly together allowing you to use all the barrel variations depending on what you want to do and with the Demolisher cannon, Punisher cannon, Executioner cannon options this will save you some money so you don't have to buy multiple kits for each variant.

With the new Leman Russ kit this option does not exist. The Barrel is not separate from the base which sits inside the hull and is non removable.

The Turret itself comes in two pieces, the top half and the bottom half that latches onto the Tanks hull.

You will notice that on each piece there are 4 small circles on the inside, my guess from when the plastic was ran through the mold. Interestingly enough each piece 4 holes line up exactly as almost a sign from the Emperor himself!

When you go to glue on the magnets you will want to mark which side you will be gluing to the plastic, it sucks when you are working with magnets and the magnets are opposing each other.

Work with each magnet separately and wait for them to dry other wise you will have magnets flying around trying to stick with one another.

Once you have each circle covered with a magnet the two pieces should fit snugly together through the power of the magnets.

The only issue I have come up with thus far is that for the Battle Cannon and the Nova cannon there is a blast shield typical on all Leman Russ editions. There isnt really a way to fix it to the Tank with out gluing it but if I discover a remedy I will make sure to post it here.

Until next time.

New Leman Russ

I got the New Leman Russ kit. I want to magnetize it like I did with the Demolisher kit but the turret is constructed differently.

Does anyone have a tutorial on this?

It's Been awhile

That is has been. The hobby has been crawling by every so slowly mostly due to my new work hours that have me waking up at 4am every day.

Spearhead is most likely going to be the thing that sparks my interests. I love tank battles, I think the games will be much simpler for me and I will have allot more fun with them. Saving up to purchase a new Leman Russ and Manticore Boxes when the time is right. I am holding off on the new edition of the Hellhound for some strange reason.

Anyone have a tutorial yet on Magnetizing the Manticore or new Leman Russ models so I can use all variants?

In the construction Que I have a last edition Leman Russ and a new edition Leman Russ Demolisher. I had an awesome coupon for 40% off so I took the opportunity. I am going to magnetize the Demolisher to allow for more versatility of the model and get more bang for my buck. Once it is all complete and built this is my total model load out.

1 Late Edition Basilisk
1 Late Edition Hellhound
3 Late Edition Chimera
1 Late Edition Demolisher
1 Late Edition Vanquisher
4 Late Edition Leman Russ Battle Tanks
2 New Edition Demolisher with magnetized variants for Punisher, Executioner
1 Valkyrie Gunship
1 Bane Blade (Storm Lord Edition and magnetized for different variants)
2 Late Edition Sentinels w/ Lascannons
1 New Edition Sentinel Armored with Plasma

I also have a forge world eradicator turret that I can switch out on the Leman Russ Variants as needed.

Penal Troops

Now that I am down with my Veteran Squad I am moving onto my penal Squad. Looking at my options as to what Bitz I can interchange into the mix to create a rag tag group of penal soldiers I am going with the Catachan Legs, Cadian Torso. Here is my big dilemma, Do I want to use Cadian Arms and options or use the Catachan arm options?

The look that I am going for are that these criminals have been given used gear left over from dead Guardsmen. Paint scheme is going to be in line with my Regiment fluff. The legs are going to be painted a bright orange to go with a corrections jumpsuit look. The Torso is going to be the mat black armor with cloth portions being the bright orange. Across the chest there will be a red X "spray painted" across designating the soldier as a penal troop. (Because the regiment wont waste precious medical aide on the condemned) On a few torso I am going to model in some battle damage or patches to make it look refurbished.

The heads I am going to use both Cadian Helmets and Catachan heads, to give the units a sense of individuality and the fact not everyone is going to get fully outfitted.

The arm dilemma is the big one for me I might do a mash up of both as some choose to cut down their jumpsuits for armless options while some retain the full set they were given.