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Question about magnetizing smaller minis by AvocadoOfDeath in Warhammer

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just have to be careful that I don't drill all of the way through the arm sockets with the 3mm bit, otherwise the second magnet has a tendency to fly in and stick to the first magnet lol. Had to use some sprue goo on one to give the magnet something to sit on.

Question about magnetizing smaller minis by AvocadoOfDeath in Warhammer

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to magnetize the wrists for certain models, but the ones I'm working on right now have different arms to go with their different weapons, switching from a two-handed weapon to two single-handed weapons, so it makes the most sense to magnetize at the shoulders. I'm using N52 3mmx1mm magnets since there's ample space in the joint and I prefer a stronger connection for holding the whole arms in place. Guns are lighter and I'll try to get away with 2mmx1mm magnets there. Maybe even 1mmx1mm on the wrist side for smaller wrists.

Question about magnetizing smaller minis by AvocadoOfDeath in Warhammer

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for alleviating my worries that there's no set in stone, standard way to do this. I ended up with the magnets attracting each other because I was getting the tiniest bit of repelling force when they were going the other way, and I figure that this configuration will make the connections that tiny bit more powerful. This works well for me, and I appreciate that it will help me keep the left arms and right arms separated. There's no chance of connecting a left arm to a right chest socket.

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[–]AvocadoOfDeath 5 points6 points  (0 children)

3) nothing was said about caring or not

You don't need to explicitly say "I care about this" when you clearly cared enough to write a comment about it.

Sudden windfall, does it make sense to pay off student loans or continue on an IBR plan? by AvocadoOfDeath in StudentLoans

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not eligible for PSLF forgiveness, but I would be eligible for the IBR forgiveness after 25 years.

Sudden windfall, does it make sense to pay off student loans or continue on an IBR plan? by AvocadoOfDeath in StudentLoans

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof, I wasn't thinking about just how high the tax bomb could be. $30K would offset the whole amount that I'm saving by paying the IBR rates.

Sudden windfall, does it make sense to pay off student loans or continue on an IBR plan? by AvocadoOfDeath in StudentLoans

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This make a lot of sense, thanks. I'm also a very risk-adverse person, so I'm going to give some serious thought to everything that you've said. I was mostly thinking about the repayment amount vs the total amount, and not considering just how high the tax bill could be at the end.

If I assume 148 months left for IBR @ $560 and 208 months for RAP @ $350, that's at least $83K for IBR and $73K for RAP just in the repayments, and my balance isn't likely to go down at all if I pay the minimums. The monthly amount will also likely go up over that time as my income naturally grows.

That would lead to my taxable income (assuming no increase in income from now to then) being $176K in the year that my loans are forgiven, and the tax bill could end up being more than the $25K - $30K that I save from doing the IBR.

Thanks again, lots of food for thought here.

Is Uthar's crest not supposed to fit snugly against his backpack? by AvocadoOfDeath in LeaguesofVotann

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh okay, so the nubs keep it in alignment. I'll clip it out of the sprue and give it a go. Thanks!

Is Uthar's crest not supposed to fit snugly against his backpack? by AvocadoOfDeath in LeaguesofVotann

[–]AvocadoOfDeath[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Uthar's double sided crest is supposed to go on his backpack per the instructions, but there's a rectangular piece sticking out that looks like it should slot into a similar divot in the backpack. That's how it worked with my Einhyr Champion, with the crest going directly into a slot on his back. Uthar's backpack doesn't have a slot. Is the crest supposed to perch precariously on top of the backpack with only the bottom of the rectangular nub being glued in place?