So, I've got a new toy. It's a Leman Russ Demolisher:
It's also a Leman Russ Executioner:
And, well, it's a Leman Russ Punisher too:
Or to put it another way, I've been busy with magnets. As per before, I got them from http://www.powermagnetstore.com. I used 1/8" x 1/16" discs.
First I dealt with the turret: I pierced the hinge of the door, and slid a piece of .8mm brass rod in, so the top could be opened and closed. I then glued a piece of plasticard to the bottom of the hatch.
I assembled the tank commander and sawed off the sides so it could fit in the turret. I then pierced two holes in the base and glued magnets in there. I put a dab of paint on both magnets (Macharius Solar Orange, as it's nicely thick and bright), and gently pressed the commander in the hatch. With that done I had nice dots on the plasticard. Two more holes through the dots and I had magnets glued in place.
Then it was time for the main guns. One magnet in the base, a spot of paint again, and I pressed all three main guns in turn against it (note that I filled the hole in the base of the Punisher cannon with green stuff first).
So now I had 3 magnetised main guns:
It was time to deal with the rear of the turret - same story as before, holes, paint and green stuff:
(note the magnet used above is a 2 x 1mm disc)
Here is the result:
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