That Brent has a Harvard degree comes as no surprise. Your videos are dynamic, relevant, and wicked smart.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

I took a few night classes there through their extension school... I think the Qdoba rewards card probably says more about me :-)

@wellywanderer

Жыл бұрын

Wicked Smaaaaaaaht!

@JacopoSkydweller

Жыл бұрын

@@wellywanderer There it is.

@nicholashurst780

Жыл бұрын

I secretly suspect that he and miniminuteman (history-tuber who went to college in Boston) are actually the same person

@nicolaspace1182

Жыл бұрын

I used to think that a Harvard degree guaranteed someone was smart, until I was proven wrong a few times, but it usually does indicate they have self discipline and a good work ethic and are knowledgeable, and many are indeed wicked smart, but a few at least, are definitely not what anyone should be calling smart (unless they are even less intelligent themselves) but that doesn’t mean they aren’t knowledgeable or hard working. Goobertown is smart, hard working, and a great content creator!

You inadvertently made one of the best magnetizing wargaming figures tutorial in one of your yellow Chaos painting videos. The idea of securing magnets to a base with the help of green stuff has been a lifechanger. Now, whenever I have leftover putty after sculpting, I dip into my glass display cabinets, and secure the older magnets on my figures better with a ring of putty. Thanks for the great content!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Nice! That's a great way to never waste putty hehehe

@RedGeist

Жыл бұрын

@@GoobertownHobbies at Adepticon, remind me to walk you through how magnets can be used to make a Warhammer army airplane-safe

@MarquisDeSang

Жыл бұрын

Fucking magnets! How do they work?

@brianhall4182

Жыл бұрын

I never thought of that. Usually I just use leftover putty by making random pieces of basing debris.

I’ve been looking for something like that for a while. Glad to now know what to search for. Strike plates!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh, that's the ticket, laddie!

@Thanos88888

Жыл бұрын

Dimes, nickels, quarters, loonies, and toonies are all viable options too. Just stay away from that American play money.

For 3d printed resin bases, it's actually quite easy to punch a magnet hole in the base. In lychee or chitubox, the hollowing feature can put holes in miniatures for drain holes; upsize that hole to the width and depth of your magnet, and it works like a charm. It only takes a couple seconds to punch the hole in the base, so my entire build plate can be done in 30 seconds.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

good call! this totally makes sense, I'll give it a try someday. :-)

@tomm6863

Жыл бұрын

@@GoobertownHobbies Magnetic Paper/Film, some glue (the adhesive on the paper isn't very strong), and a scissors/hobby knife to cut the magnet paper to size also works pretty well (and works for regular bases too, but not nearly as strong as neodymium magnets, so metal models on regular or resin bases doesn't really work).

@Jathom

Жыл бұрын

@@tomm6863 I have a 1 inch circluar punch for doing exactly that. Works great for most person and smaller size resin models and holds well to steel plate.

@matthewbull3688

Жыл бұрын

I came here to share this; good to see it's already covered!

@Numerlon

Жыл бұрын

This this this. even if I am not magnetizing, I am punching holes in the bottom of all my bases as a future proof. I found better results of doing this in lychee compared to chitubox :)

Howdy Goobertown - I just wanted to let you know that your videos are an absolute highlight of my rabbit hole into this hobby. I've learned so much from you, and I was JUST getting ready to dip into magnetization when lo and behold, you drop this video. I couldn't be more excited to watch it and learn. I just wanted to say thank you for your hard work, your wonderful attitude, and your various tips n' tricks. I show everyone who wants to get into the hobby your channel, and I will continue to do so as long as it's around. You have a disarming kindness about you that is unmatched. Thanks for taking the time to do this service for the community.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the note! I'm glad these are useful for you... and I'm happy that the timing of this one worked out so well! :-)

Quick tip for those who want to cut their own sheet steel but have never done so be careful with the edges or wear gloves. Cutting sheet metal, especially steel, with snips like that can leave really sharp and jagged edges that will easily go through skin running over them with a file quickly can remove those burred edges. I can't count the number of times at work a tiny slip on an edge has caused me to release red dummy indicator fluid.

I painted my first models this last week thanks to your videos. I just wanted to practice to paint my new campaign mini but I ended up having so much fun it's become my new hobby.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing!!! keep goin keep goin! :-)

The magnet sandwich is answered in such depth that anyone can do it now! Thanks for this video!

This man not only has the most wholesome useful miniatures videos but he has two of the most adorable cats

I’ve gotten in the habit of using old gift cards and hotel keys as spacers for my magnets under the bases. Works a treat!

I like these kinds of video's the most. Where you report back on your experience after doing a hobby related thing for a while.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I figured I've tried enough variants of this magnet stuff that it was time to make a vid :-)

always a joy

Don't use small magnets on magnetic sheet or magnetic tape, it will degrade the magnetic properties of the sheet/tape. This is because the polarity in magnetic sheets is arranged in repeating strips of +/-. Normally the polarities balance each other out, but if you put a disc magnet on there it will distort the polarity and permanently degrade the strength of the sheet's magnetism. Use steel instead. Or you can get Ferrotape, a ferrous tape that looks like magnet tape but has no magnetism of its own, whilst allowing magnets to attach to it.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

that makes sense! I really don't have any experience with those flexible sheets, but yeah, that totally makes sense, thank you :-)

@nobbynobbs8182

Жыл бұрын

Ferrotape looks like an easy and flexible way. I got to give this a try

Magnetic flightstands... Honestly looks like fun when it spins.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

It IS fun! Plus, the model is janky enough that I'm not too concerned for its safety ;-)

@animeator

Жыл бұрын

@@GoobertownHobbies which is excellent and I name that ship the Mer-E-Goronde!

Well now I know what I'm doing this weekend. Brent 10/10 with the knowledge and technical skills sharing. If you ever find yourself in Georgia I owe you a beer for all your awesome videos

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

have an outstanding weekend!!! :-)

Great video Brent, it was so powerful I couldn't pull myself away from the screen

I've seen some whacky magnetizing attempts over the years. One guys infantry had nickel-sized refrigerator magnets. They had just enough sideways pull to where they acted like a pseudo-movement tray. You could gently slide 1 model across the table and several others would follow lol. I tend to use 5x2mm for infantry. 3x2 if they have weak glue joins on the feet like those bloodbowl amazons that stand on their tip toes. My other mags were for specific magnet jobs and were sized for those specific applications.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

hahahaha, that's great

Goobertown, there is a faw easier solution to glueing the magnets to the base. Take a sheet of metal / magnetizable surface that is flat. Put a sheet of baking paper on top. Put your magnets. Bit of hot glue. Stick the base on top. Bit of hot glue. Base on top. If you score the surface, it is quite probably that it wont come off.

Awesome video! One more material to use in the bottom of a 'document bin' is any ferrous sheet, I'm using FerroFlex. It's stronger than a magnetic sheet, but less strong than steel. The benefit is that it's able to be cut by normal scissors.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

oh good call, thanks! :-)

Brilliant and informative! Shout out from South Africa! HOOOHAAA!!!

Came for the tips, stayed for a glimpse of the cats. Wait, no, it's the other way 'round. Anywho, great video as always!

I started painting again after 20 years. I learned so much from your tutorial videos. Thanks a lot.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Welcome back :-)

If I'm 3D printing bases and want to put a magnet hole in them, I use the drain hole feature to put a hole the size of the magnet in the bottom. The bases are too thin to hollow but the hole will still get added without having to open up the STL in a 3D modeling tool

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

nice! great call, I need to give that a shot :-)

Those lovely Bio-Titans.

For those with mini collections pre-existing that you might want to magnetise quickly, The Magnet Shop (based in the UK) have the WarMag line of adhesive magnetic discs that work very simply. They’re designed to cover the entire base, which increases the height of the mini by a millimetre, but makes for a huge contact point for your storage surface or handle.

@noverman

Жыл бұрын

They also have the sheets that fill the Really Useful 4L boxes. and are printed designs to boot. Just wish I could find a supplier state side.

@CFTim

Жыл бұрын

@@noverman 3M (and probably others too) make ferrous sheets, which are basically the same except without the design, but for half the price. I'm sure you can find them in the US.

I glue magnets similar to how you do it, but using hot glue: I prepare a non-stick surface, either i put a sheet of baking paper on the table or use something flat made of silicone. I put the magnet in the right position it should be once it's glued to the base (learned your reference magnet trick on one of your videos, still have to magnetize handles though), then i dribble hot glue on top and a bit around it, then i put the base on top of it, then let it cool. In the end i have the magnet solidly grabbed to the base from the bottom and the sides, yet it's flush with the table, and since it's hot glue, if i desire i can remove it with some heat. And it's very fast, you can have a bunch of bases ready quick if you put down many magnets on the surface waiting to be glued (just be sure they aren't *too* close).

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good system, I like it!!! :-) I've been seeing a surprising number of folks recommend hot glue, and now I'm curious, thanks for the recommendation!

@lardidar-lewismoorby2702

Жыл бұрын

Just to say I have been doing the same but putting the hot glue under the base and then hoping to put it down in the right spot, I've just read this and now feel like a total idiot! how did I not think of this, thanks for the info.

Once again Brent provides an in depth thoughtful solution to a constant problem we all have. Thank you!!!!

Very nice. I can certainly understand the... 😎 attraction. Great video, Brent

One of your first videos I watched was about building these carrier things.

Another Goobz video, it's gonna be a great day!

The magnetic sandwich is the best thing I never knew I hadn't thought of

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

have a great day! :-)

Great video, Goobertown! One correction though, modern electronics are not sensitive to magnets anymore. LCDs and LEDs are unaffected by magnets, it's old CRTs that are affected. And modern electronics is also not affected by magnets, only older HDD storage would be affected by magnets, and in that case we are talking about industrial strength magnets mounted on cranes, not household magnets. So go ahead and put minis on your phone or LCD screen if you want!

I love how you showed off this again!!!!! This is a great way to help people thinking about magnets totally worth it

A little trick I use myself: Personally I secure magnets to bases by encasing them within a little dollop of acrylic basing paste (Vallejo's sand texture, FYI). I have to leave them aside overnight to dry, but the paste is basically hard as a rock when it does, since it's a very similar material to what one would use to lay bathroom tiles.

@Derlaid

Жыл бұрын

That's a really good idea, I'm going to have to give it a try. Thank you for sharing!

@anderbarongonzalez3356

Жыл бұрын

@@Derlaid no problem!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

nice! :-)

"We would need calculus to express the force of attraction here...." Subtle engineer nerd cred, Brent! That look on his face at 9:05....

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

I've forgotten how to actually DO calculus, but I can still recognize "oh crap, that's gonna need calculus" ;-)

@chrisboyd4433

Жыл бұрын

@@GoobertownHobbies And when we start talking about solving a matrix I'M OUT !

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisboyd4433 diagonalize right out the door.

Adding magnets to the minis themselves for articulation is actually super useful in Battletech.

Genius idea am going to do this to my bolt action models and warhammer models !

@GoobertownHobbies

2 ай бұрын

nice! have fun and good luck getting your system goin :-)

Very much a magnet moment

that baking tray storage option is insanely clever

Hopefully we see mini roulette come back one day i loved that series

I knew I liked you. Our shops look almost identical.

@GoobertownHobbies

5 ай бұрын

hehehehehe niceeeee

@jakelilevjen9766

5 ай бұрын

@@GoobertownHobbies Totally 👍

really good thorough video on magnetization!

Brilliant detail as always!!

That made me chuckle holding the goblins by their ankles..😁

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

oi! quit movin! :)

Something I learned the hard way: Tin Snips are color coded. Yellow handles cut straight, red curves left, and green curves right. Fought with and ruined a lot of duct steel before I got some yellow handles.

For the slot bases, just clip out or grind down the slot in the middle. I used to clip them out entirely because I glued nickels to the bottoms for weight on my hormogaunts. As long as you glue or epoxy slot in good, it's fine to remove that meat from the bottom so you can center a magnet.

I've been using magnets for years but I learned so much from your video! Thanks for this! :)

Another amazing video. The amount of effort you put into the things you do, is unreal.

The strike plate with a magnet sandwich is exactly what I didn't know I needed!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

magnet sandwich so good!!!

Thanks for this video. In the process of finishing up my first unit and this is a lot of great info.

I actually like using hot glue to glue the magnets to the base of the mini. You have to make sure there's at least a thin film of hot glue between the magnet and whatever surface that you attach it to or the magnet will pop out fairly easily. What I do to get the magnet to stay as close to the bottom surface as possible is take a small piece of sheet metal and coat it with Crisco and then stick it to the base to pull the magnet toward the bottom. After the hot glue sets up you can twist that little piece of sheet metal and it'll pop right off.

Hohoho, Brent, I've got you beat. You see, I like nice and heavy bases and minis. So I put #8 birdshot under each, and secure with super glue. And I glue the magnets into really useful boxes. But very specific, flat n52 magnets that come in 1/32nd of an inch thickness! Ohohoho! Because I wanted weighted bases for some reason! Ohohoho! I've done the usual method completely backwards! Dooooohohohoho!

I've used small washer that I glue 5x2mm magnets to. It gives the minis a bit more bottom weight and the magnets are generally strong enough. Glad I'm near your mark!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm glad you have a system that's working for you :-)

thanks for all the good tips Goober!

Great video, you’ve covered everything I usually do for storage. Wargaming minis get a magnet under the base (usually held by greenstuff) then get stored in boxes exactly like you demonstrated. Board game minis get a steel washer underneath (annoying hole in the middle and all), because as you say the extra weight is really useful especially with light plastic minis, then I usually add a strip of flexible magnetic sheeting inside the gamebox to hold them so everything can be stored in one place.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

excellent!! :-)

This chanel is simply a gem! Thanks for this and all other tips and tutorials.

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

Brilliant! Great job! Always learning something new! I’m still here for the fishing videos🎣!

Great content. I remember your earlier video about magnetizing painting handles. This is a very good follow-up with a lot more detail . Thanks!

When I bought my first mini painting kit a few years ago, I was confused by the instructions using fancy words like “priming”, so I took to youtube and Goobertown Hobbies “FUNDAMENTALS!” video was the first thing I watched and building my own magnetized handles from an old broomstick, was the first thing I did afterwards (as well as buying a wet palette). The information itself, to put the Minis on a handle, probably saved me from a lot of frustration while painting! Today, already knowing about magnetized handles, this video was still very informative and I learned some new things I can implement into the hobby. Thanks Brent!

Really enjoyed this - particuarley the painting handles - thanks for the tips!

Well done. Best DIY video I have seen this year. Thank you.

I love that you're using the old Dark Eldar Warp Beasts. Those beauties were one of my first sets!

@GoobertownHobbies

6 ай бұрын

I love that old DE range :-) The beasts actually look pretty good on 40 mm round bases!

I love the old Easton Aluminum in here. I had one as a kid and loved it. That might have been my favorite hockey stick ever. Great video Im currently in the process of magnetizing my storage and this really helped

Thank you! I’ve been in the experiment stage with magnets for far too long & it’s great to be able to jump ahead by sharing your results

8:22 - Donkey Kong Lol. Great informational video, Brent!

Awesome vid, as always. Thank you for so many ideas :)

About to try this for the first time for storage and carrying, thanks for the video, really helpful.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

oooh, have fun!!! I hope you find a system that works well for you :-)

Magnets 2.0! Love it. Made a vid on how we magnetize it for the german audience and I can't get around always referencing your handles. Great video :)

the locktite epoxy is awesome! love the pointed tip it creates

I use regular washers on all my bases because of both 3D printing bases and cost of regular washers is way cheaper than lots and lots of magnets. Thin washers glue well on the 3D printed bases and add ballast. I use a magnetic sheet for my 2 transport boxes like your Rigid one. One time cost. I glue a larger magnet on some purchased wine corks from the dollar store to hold my minis and larger corks and larger magnets for the 50mm and larger minis that have bigger washers. I don't have an issue with the hole (maybe you do because of the smaller magnets you use in your handles? I think I got this idea washer/magnet from you on an earlier video a few years back? Been running with it ever since. Strike plates I've never considered and if the same price as washers (more or less) I would prefer them I guess too. Great video! I got the toolbox idea from you too! Thanks for the great videos you make!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Nice! That sounds like a good system you've got there :-)

@DervishD

Жыл бұрын

Ernesto, curiously enough, that was the system I was using before I started to paint minis BEFORE basing them (I not always know which base I will be using…) using one of those RGG handles. I found that putting the magnets on the minis was a problem for me, some minis insisted on stick on others, sometimes they got stuck where I did not want to, etc. So after a few tries I switched to a solution similar to yours, but instead of washers I used small nuts: they stuck to the magnet on the homemade handle I used and ALSO they could be screwed in the metric screw I had in another handle, so two for one. And added some ballast, too. When I need to use magnets, I still use the nuts and put the magnet on the handle instead, which for me leads to more control. This said, this system does not work for transportation in my case as I could not find a good enough magnetic sheet, but well, I seldom move my minis around.

love a good batch production line

I really love the idea of those strike plates! I'm going to see if I can get those in my country

This is super helpful!!! Great video!

It's actually dead easy to add magnets to printed resin bases... using Netfab or a similar free STL editor, simply create a cylinder that's .2mm larger then the magnet you intend to use and use the boolean function in the software to remove that material from the stl. Boom. No drilling needed - perfect magnet holes. Some of the better base sets include these slots already - and some include space for a washer for added weight. I use a simple but very well made blank base set from Asgard Rising Miniatures.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

hey thanks! this makes good sense :-)

I always wondered when we would get a magnet video, Very nice.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

I took some of this footage 4 years ago, but it wasn't until I found those strike plates that I knew the time had finally come :-)

How did you know that I was painting conquest minis? Somehow, I always have something helpful to take away from your videos, Goobs. Keep on keeping on!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

hehehehehe, keep paintin keep paintin! :-)

I’ve been waiting for a vid just like this. My use of magnetic sheets hasn’t worked for me so you tips around baking trays metal, sheets and milliput instead of super glue has been invaluable…. Thanks Brent !

Hullo Brent! Outstanding Magnet Mini video! I like how you showed the Jazza set of mini's I have those still in the box and have not had to gumption to get going on them, maybe this is the video to spur me on? You have always been a stalwart builder and you are a truly generous person, Thank You! I will be looking for your next video, see ya then!

I'm going with the less elegant velcro way, but your video helped me a ton. Kudos.

Great video. I love when you share some great tips like these. I've done something similar to the painting handles for making two-tiered cases that are great for armies with big centerpiece models. I took a big deep plastic box, put a steel plate in the bottom, secured it by drilling small holes and fastening with four small bolts. I then used four dowels with magnets on both sides and stood them up with two on one side and two more in the middle. I then put a second half sheet on top of the dowels. This let me put my tall models on one side, and the shorter ones on the the stacked side. It's not quite as slick as the handles, but it's cheap and flexible. It worked great for my AoS armies, particularly daemons and Kharadrons that have really little troops (e.g., horrors and arkanauts) but very tall centerpieces (Kairos' wings get in the way and my Ironclad is massive compared to other models). As for gluing magnets to bases, I also ran into the super glue issue. But found if you use a glue that has a hardener, it effectively dries like and epoxy. I use a thick glue to make a nice blob that takes 25-30 seconds to cure, place the magnet in the middle, then give it a spray of hardener and it instantly turns into an epoxy that much harder and holds stronger than what the glue would normally do if left to cure with air.

Damn! Just the right video at just the right time for my purposes! Love it ❤️ At the moment I'm painting an old BattleMasters (Claymore Saga in Europe) box. Already started to experiment with magnets to stick the minis to the bases. But had no solution for storage & transportation. Steelsheets & baking forms made my day ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for the magnet tips Brent, I've been trying to think of a good solution for my Conquest minis, because the bases are indeed shallow; now I have one!

Definitely some great tips and tricks in here! Those strike plates look perfect for the Conquest minis. Awesome work as always 👍

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

thanks! I'm so excited about these conquest minis now :-)

Maybe for the flight stand, there are round magnets with an indentation, sometimes to screw them onto something. Or just hollow disc magnets. Not sure what would be better to try, a simple ball bearing ball that fits well in the indentation or a ball magnet. Not sure about the polarisation of a ball magnet. With the steel ball you could freely adjust the position, and it probably can't fall off, as there isn't an edge. But it's less stable, especially for transportation, as it can tip by itself. Depending on the leverage force.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

I've seen folks seen folks use the countersunk magnets for flight stands before, and I'm intrigued! :-)

Sick video, man. GREAT INFO THANK YOU

I’m so glad I found your channel!

@GoobertownHobbies

4 ай бұрын

welcome! I'm glad that you're here :-)

Magnetic mods FTW! I’m really pleased with my most recent video magnetising a Proteus Land Raider for all its options.

This is a really cool video. Super awesome army painter let you do a behind the scenes. This video was worth the wait.

I literally just finished building my first conquest models and am exploring magnetization options. Glorious content as always

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

nice!!

One of the "advantages" on the dollar store becoming the dollar-twenty-five store is (at least near me) the expanded craft section. On my last trip I found a bunch of sheet-metal signs and tags that I've used in the bottom of my transport totes (also found at the same store) to hold my magnet-based figures. They also have magnets. I'll have to check out the makeup section next time for dry brush brushes.

I love magnets, too. Great Video, you inspired me to try some things (again). Thank you!

Omg, turns out to be that I 've been looking for some video-tutorial just like yours. Thank you for your video and research!

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Nice, I hope it was helpful! Have fun with magnets :-)

That's hilarious timing. I watched your original video about your magnetized storage case from like 4 years ago 3 times last night and planned on doing something similar. Love seeing an updated video on the topic.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

hahahaha, nice!

I've been using magnets for my display minis for a bit now, but there's a lot of things in here I'll be applying for when I travel! Great video =3

Hi Brent, love all your videos and I am happy that you're also a fab of magnets. I am using magnetic foil for my hex terrain to have a different map /battlefield every time I play my self created game. I put the hexes on plywood with magnetic paint (paint with ferro magnetic particles). I just love the possibilities and the easy storage.

I followed your magnetization system since the little gobbos and has been a game changer for my project logistics.

@GoobertownHobbies

Жыл бұрын

that's awesome to hear! I love 'em :-)

Such a good video on magnetised models

This video is so good. It's helpful, informative, and jumps right to rhr point. It has a plesant tone and is quite watchable. Excellent work!

@GoobertownHobbies

5 ай бұрын

hey thanks for checking it out, friend Five! :-)

A+ for shop safety. Bless you sir.

@GoobertownHobbies

11 ай бұрын

nono, there are many comments on this video because I forgot to use gloves while working with tin snips! B+ maybe ;-)

@andrewa3071

11 ай бұрын

@@GoobertownHobbies I missed that! woops! Protect those Fingies!