The new Imperial Guard Valkyrie kit comes with a number of tempting options. Normally when building the kit, the owner must choose one set of options. Using rare earth magnets I have built a Valkyrie that can use every option from the new Codex.

Multi-laser / Lascannon

I will admit to a bit of a ‘cheat’ here. I have built my Valk to swap between a multi-laser and twin-linked lascannon. This was because I have also built my Valkyrie so it can be used as a Vendetta Gunship. It would be trivial to use this method to produce a single Lascannon variant.

Step 1: First choose which side of the cockpit you want the weapon to be on. The right side is a natural choice as the multi-laser part is already made for this side.

Step 2: Cut out space for the magnets to connect within the frame (visible in left image below).

Step 3: Glue magnets onto back of gun (images below middle & right).

Step 4: Position gun correctly inside frame, & use green stuff (or plasticard which I probably should have used) to position the second magnet inside the frame (image below left).

Step 5: Leave the gun inside the frame for some time to allow the glue to set.

Step 6: Attach the frame piece to the side of the cockpit (as shown below).

Wing Hardpoints

Step 1: Cut down hardpoint on wing (image below).

Step 2: Cut out space for the magnet and glue it in place on hardpoint (images below).

Step 3: Drill a hole into Rocket pod and missile and glue a metal rod into them (images below).

Step 4: Drill into the hardpoint (above the magnet) and cut the rod on the weapons to fit that space.

What’s next

As mentioned earlier, I have built my Valkyrie so that it can also be used as a Vendetta. I will post a follow up article showing how to make the TL Lascannon wing weapons, and also how to make Heavy Bolters (inc gunners) removable.

I realise that this article is a little rushed, but I’m pretty busy at the moment and thought it’d be better to get something up rather than waiting weeks/months to do it properly. If you have any feedback or questions please contact me.

John

1. John Says:
   June 17th, 2009 at 07:53

   I just found a better tutorial on doing the same thing: http://mybattalion.com/articles/the-hobby/39-modeling/256-tutorial-magnetising-the-valkyrie

2. Kylie Batt Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 21:40

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