Building an army of Warhammer soldiers & machines? Make sure that every arm or armament is fully interchangeable between similar models. This genuine UK made Mark II Magnaprobe is a fast reliable tool that makes magnet pole alignment a cinch. Simply line up all the magnets you are working with & run the M'probe over them. Use this mnemonic: "If BLue attracts, paint it BLack"
Magnets are popular among Warhammer hobbyists because they allow for customized models without having to permanently glue parts together. This makes adapting these miniatures to different game scenarios or optimize across different games much easier to do.
Many Warhammer models have options for different weapons or gear which change a character’s abilities. Magnetized weapons or arm joints allow players to swap parts to suit specific army lists or gaming needs. Larger models, like tanks and dreadnoughts, can be adjusted more easily with magnets for different arms & turrets & be posed differently on the battlefield. This creates a dynamic based on variety without needing separate figures.
Magnets also make assembly and disassembly of models easier for transport & reduces potential breakage of the more delicate parts. Large models like Imperial Knights have magnetized legs or waist joints & when disassembled fit their transport cases better. Heads, insignia & other smaller decorative parts can be changed to personalize models to represent different factions.
Looking for Mag Savvy marked magnets? Make your own with the very portable, fast performing Magnaprobe MarkII. Works great whether you're making 1 soldier or an army.
Genuine UK made Magnaprobes™ are sturdy, non-contact, analog devices for demonstrating the 3D nature of magnetic fields. Beware cheap copies which will fail if you try this more than once.
The Magnaprobe is a fascinating way to demonstrate the three dimensional nature of magnetic fields. It consists of a small alnico bar magnet that is gimbal mounted so that it will freely rotate to map out x, y and z coordinates as you move it around a magnetic source.
Note: Avoid contacting other magnets. If you do so by accident, detach the Magnaprobe by holding its magnet. Do not simply pull back with the handle as you may ruin the device.
Another neat application is how we used a Mark II Magnaprobe to detect eddy currents in this blog: Eddy Current Copper Tube Drop Tower Brake Test.
Because of the many cheap copies of the Cochranes of Oxford Magnaprobe MarkII, specifications are propriety. Performance is determined by the grade of AlNiCo used in the magnet, its size & the precision of its dimensions. Further, the type of plastic & its precision of manufacture greatly impact its long term reliability.
We can say, however, that the AlNiCo bar magnet is a high grade making it very sensitive & is gimbel mounted. The handle is 3.25mm thick & virtually indestructible. You get what you pay for!