So I was looking at my storage options for my Legion minis, and I think magnetizing the bases might be my best bet (with a seperate storage option for the AT-ST). Does anyone know what height of rare earth magnet I would need to glue into the recess of the base?

I do not want to use a solution that would increase the height of the base itself, so any round stickers that would attach to the rim are right out. I am already aware those exist as I am using them for my Bolt Action miniature, so please do not suggest them.

Do you mean the underside void of the Infantry bases?

1 minute ago, Nihm said:

Do you mean the underside void of the Infantry bases?

All of the bases (I think that's the same?), but yes. Sorry, wasn't sure what term to use.

The recess is ~7/8" in diameter by ~1/8" high, so if you can find a magnet that is 3/4" max in diameter and is 1/16" - 3/32" max high it should work well.

24 minutes ago, veiv said:

The recess is ~7/8" in diameter by ~1/8" high, so if you can find a magnet that is 3/4" max in diameter and is 1/16" - 3/32" max high it should work well.

So I'm a little confused, but if the recess is 1/8" high, wouldn't putting a smaller magnet in lead it to put more pressure on the glue holding it to the model and potentially allow for more sliding? Or is the idea to use the magnetic force at a distance rather than direct contact with the metal of the storage tray?

Or are you suggesting two magnets, one on the base, one on the storage unit?

Sorry, perhaps I should have been more clear, but I plan to use a storage device with a metal "floor", so the only magnet is the one in the recess of the miniature's base.

Ok got it. In that case I would use the same dimensions as above but shim the space between the top of the void with a small bit of cardboard & glue, putty etc. to make the face of the magnet flush with the bottom of the base.

10 minutes ago, Caimheul1313 said:

So I'm a little confused, but if the recess is 1/8" high, wouldn't putting a smaller magnet in lead it to put more pressure on the glue holding it to the model and potentially allow for more sliding? Or is the idea to use the magnetic force at a distance rather than direct contact with the metal of the storage tray?

Or are you suggesting two magnets, one on the base, one on the storage unit?

Sorry, perhaps I should have been more clear, but I plan to use a storage device with a metal "floor", so the only magnet is the one in the recess of the miniature's base.

Im not completely following you here...

But of course a magnet of "perfect" size will do a much better job to secure the model against the metal it stands on. But its hardly needed, find a good strong magnet that fits in height and you should be good to go, the wider it is the better but less important.