OVAL MAGNET FOR BASES 60X35MM (16 units)

Sixteen ellipses of medium size

The 60x35 mm size lies in the middle of the oval part of the range. It is big enough to hold a figure with a weapon in mid-swing or a small creature with its limbs spread, and it still fits under bases that are not large in any way. Sixteen pieces matches the number of figures in an ordinary squad.

A holder instead of fingers

Besides transport, a magnetic bottom has one more use that is talked about less. If you glue the counterpart to a wooden stick or an old paint pot, you gain a turning holder on which you rotate the model while painting without touching the fresh coat. When the work is done you take the model off and move it straight into a display case.

Rules for gluing

Always fit it only after the underside of the base is finished. Residues of pigment and texture paste form a layer between the magnet and the bottom that weakens the joint and in time peels off together with the magnet. A dry, degreased surface lasts considerably longer.

How to tell that the size fits

Lay the ellipse on the bottom dry and look against the light to see how much of the border stays clear. A continuous border of a few millimeters all round is ideal; when the magnet overhangs, you sand the edge of the base needlessly and a scratch appears when it is set down on glass.

What you will not find in the package

A holder, a steel plate, the bases and the figures are not part of this item and are bought separately.

One more small thing about the count. Sixteen parts means it is worth keeping the remaining pieces for later, until further figures of the same size join the collection. The set therefore usually lasts longer than a single building season.