Thursday, 25 July 2013
New Prototype Magnetic Movement Trays
Just a wee short video showing my new prototype movement trays. Excuse the dodgy camera work, first time I've done a video and I did it at midnight with one hand lol!
Basically it is sheet steel (1.2mm thick) cut to size (2mm less than the bases) so that the bases look like they are floating and the tray is invisible. The edges and corners have been rounded and de-burred to prevent cutting your hands and the sheet steel is galvanised so it doesn't discolour. The tray can then slot into a Sarissa Precision Movement tray for aesthetic appeal/painting scores at tournaments. The total profile is ultra low as the magnet is inside the base so you really only end up adding 1.2mm to the model!
Personally I prefer to play/game with border-less movement trays as it is quicker and easier to use so this is what I will use them mainly as! Let me know what you think guys but personally this is the perfect movement tray for me and as the sheet steel is galvanised I'm not gonna bother painting it as this always chips (even when varnished!) and scratches.
I use flexible magnetic sheets (or magnetic business card stickers) and steel base squares for the same effect. I stay away from making the bases themselves magnetic, because inevitably my troops start to hump eachothers' legs.
ReplyDeleteYup Ive used them in the past but really struggled to get a perfect edge finish, Im hoping this new method will balance practicality and aesthetics!
ReplyDeleteSign me up! Oh, your trick of putting 20mm magnets in a 25mm base won't work with cavalry as those bases have webbing ( I assume it's webbing, or is that just for corners? That'd make more sense).
ReplyDeleteYeah man thats what 3x2mm rare earth magnets are for ;)
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