Like some of us you may want to attach extra parts to your Transformers and Rare Earth magnets are pretty useful. RadioShack has a pack of two for around $3. However I found a MUCH more plentiful supply in MagnaWheels Street Racers. These are little car-kits by Mega Bloks brand 'Magnetix'. I picked up the Dodge Viper for a blower/pipes for my Hot Rod custom and was thinking what I could do with the leftover car. One pair of clippers and five minutes later I had SIXTEEN rare earth magnets. Eight thin and eight stocky. They're round and about the same diameter as the radioshack magnets. The MagnaWheels are $8.99-$10 putting the magnets at sixy cents each or so. They're more powerful as well! So the next time you need some magnets, snag a MagnaWheels Street Racer kit and cack the magnets out of that. You'll even end up with rubber tires, engines, and extra stuff to use on your customs to boot!

Here's a pic of the leftover magnets. I used a bunch of the flat ones in my last customs so the stack isn't as big as it was. All that came from the one viper kit there!

I was going to ask where you picked up that Magnawheels car when I noticed there is an ad below from Magcraft. Checked it out briefly and it loks like they have a lot of the rare earth magnets.

I've had this magwarrior made by the same company I think, on my junk pile for the longest time (on clearance at zellers). I was originally dissapointed with the floppiness of the joints. Realize now, because one side is a half-sphere of metal, the magnets slide around too easy. Never thought to pull the magnets out and pair them up. The other bonus is you get a handfull of weapons and a flashing led in the head. Something else you might want to keep an eye out for.

Good tip. I usually get my magnets from http://www.kjmagnetics.com/

The prices are really good and shipping is fast and reasonable.

http://www.gaussboys.com/

Just pennies a piece. I've ordered all mine from there... super cheap, super fast service.

$2.99 at Hobby Lobby....supah strong, and all different sizes and thicknesses.

Ummm... should those magnets be anywhere near your computer, DeeEnn?

Personally, I really like the size of Jin's Magwheels magnets... nice and compact for custom work, not that I've seriously considered going that route... yet.

No...only after I took the picture did I realize "gee, these are hovering directly over my hard drive."

noes, where did my interwebz go

Great links guys! I'm gonna stock up on some of those epoxy-coated kind. Seems like a good surface that won't scratch.

I second that.
I've been buying magnets from K&J Magnetics for like a year now for my Gundam models.
Great quality, great prices, great shipping.