Re: [OT] Magnetic sheet question

On Tue, 2002-06-18 at 13:09, Tomb wrote:
> If I cut a round penny-sized chunk of this stuff and affixed it to the
> bottom of my figures, would it provide enough strength to carry my
> figures using a case with some iron or steel strips along the bottom?
Or
> would the bond not be strong enough to hold them upright? 

I do it differently;  I put washers on my bases and cover the bottom of
a three-drawered toolbox with the magnetic sheeting.  But I think my
experiences are still applicable.

For "man" sized 25mm figures or any 6mm figures it works great.  It's
also adequate for most "monster" 25mm models that are cast in plastic. 
Its the bigger metal miniatures that "break free" during transport (a
slight tap as you round a corner, setting it down too hard, etc...). 
Once a large mini has broke free and starts to careen around the case it
knocks other minis off their bases too... so all your minis are a
jumbled mess by the time you get to the place you're going to play.  

Okay, so "careen" is too strong a word... but it will shift around as
you drive due to vibration and inertia.  Same effect, just less energy
behind it.  The point is that one heavy model "breaking free" will ruin
the ability of any of your models to be secure.

I've done it, and I'll be going to foam as soon as a build the box and
cut the foam for storage/transport.  (I'm going to build "ammo crates"
and use foam rubber sheets to make my own "custom" boxes.)
 
> I'm more interested in this for tree basing than anything, as my 6"
high
> trees are a pain in the netherspaces to pack, but I would be
interested
> to know how it works for 25mm figures too. 

I use Woodland Scenics trees.  In the past, I've mounted them by
supergluing them in holes that were drilled into MDF.  The MDF base was
the limits of the "forest" as a "template" of trees".	As you
mentioned, they were a pain to pack.  I have since sold those tree
bases.

Having learned from the pain of storing and repairing those trees (which
looked great, I was told) I am going to make them the same way, except I
will put tubes about 3/4" tall in the MDF and then set the trees in
those tubes during play, that way I can put them up for use but store
the boards flat and put the trees in a box.

If you're looking at having individually based trees, here's something I
considered, but decided I like the "tree templates" better:

Each tree is based on a standard size circle of whatever material you
want to base them on.  I would use MDF.  The circle must extend beyond
the width of the tree, and must be selected to block a certain size of
tubing you can get ahold of.  Cut a section of tubing that will
completely cover the each tree (if you standardize on a tube-lenght,
life will be easier).

Then you select a size of tubing (PVC pipe or cardboard tubing) that is
just a bit larger than the tubing your using the cover the trees.  Being
able to cap this tubing in some way is good.  You can then stack the
cylinders of the trees on top of each other to fill the tube.  Build
yourself a bundle of tubes and all your trees can be stored in that. 
The dimensions of that is kind of a personal preference...

Did that make any sense?

I put a picture up to help describe it... I hope it's apparent what I
mean: 

http://www.geocities.com/flakmagnet72/pics/treestorage.jpg

> Any information/experiences appreciated!
> 
> Tomb
> 
> 
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