I asked this question over in the licensed forums, but haven't gotten an answer yet. Nor have I seen a square answer here or anywhere else yet (believe me, I've been looking).

So: the new magnets. They're a single minifigure attached by a metal peg to a cardboard background, creating a sort-of three-dimensional scene. I really wasn't planning to get any until I saw that they made a Mark VII Iron Man. This is great, as I'd like to get the Iron Man Malibu Mansion set, which needs the Mark VI and VII armors for completeness. The Mark VI, I got through the free polybag promotion. The Mark VII, of course, is only available with the very expensive Avengers Quinjet...

The magnet looks to be a much more effective means of getting the Mark VII, but there's that stupid metal peg. I'm hoping to buy it next Tuesday when I go for the monthly mini-build, open it up, and examine the best way to remove it. I thought I might try to get it out with bolt cutters and then use a Dremel to shave off what's left. It works for the keychains! Still, I don't know if this is the best method and if anyone has found the optimal solution to the new magnets yet.

So, any ideas? Thanks!

Yes, as it happens I recently purchased the new Iron Man magnet to take it apart for the figure. Luckily I took photos as I did it!

I started off by prying out the magnet (just go around the edge carefully with a sharp knife)...

Then I chiseled away around the screw (see above) with a craft knife...

And it was loose enough to pull out the torso section! (it took a good tug, and the hips are glued to the main body)

I'm too scared to cut the metal incase I damage the back of the body, but I'm sure if you're careful enough it'll work out!

Also, the magnet/base can be reused as the magnet just sticks back on! A bit of blue tack on the back of another figure and you have yourself a new magnet!

Hope I helped!

Hmmm, thanks. I'll try this when I get the magnet next week. You could try using bolt clippers to get rid of as much of the screw as possible, and then carefully Dremel off the rest. I did this ONCE when I got the Aayla Secura keychain. Believe me, it was not easy trying to get in there and shave the screw down to a nub without hitting the plastic.

Edited May 31, 201311 yr by ResIpsaLoquitur

Update: Well, I got the magnet! The magnet itself comes out easily enough, and then I worked out the screw with a dremel tool. I too am now stuck with a nice IM figure with a giant spear coming out his lower back. Does anyone out there have thoughts on removing it without scraping up the rear?

Update 2: I took off most of the screw with some thick bolt cutters. Then I took my Dremel tool and slowly, carefully, worked away at the stub with a grinding tool. This part was really delicate--one slip and I could have taken off the paint deco on Tony's back. (I think there's a minor scratch, but as a display piece, I can live with this.) The hard part is when you get down to the surface, as you need work exclusively at the screw and avoid touching the plastic. It can be done, but I recommend a lot of light and a steady hand.

Of course, now Iron Man has a silver dot in his back. Too bad it can't be where the ARC Reactor goes!

Edited June 5, 201311 yr by ResIpsaLoquitur

One way to do it, is to apply some masking tape to the torso before cutting/grinding off the screw. Maybe even a piece of cardboard with a hole in it. Then remove the cardboard and tape layers one-by-one when you get down to the surface, so you can still cut/grind the metal flush with the plastic.

Best of luck to you there. Even as a display piece I don't think I could live with something coming out the figure's back. You should look into the Quinjet. I was pleasantly surprised with it.

Here is how i did it. Be warned, this causes creasing at the back of the figure but tolerable for my standards. Besides you can assemble it back without having to tell the difference if not closely inspected.

Hammer it back in.

for me the key chains are simple, i just pull then out, i want to try this was as well, the photo with the needle nose, did you pull or unscrew out?

I pulled it out, but i had to push the metal vertically and horizontally with the pliers, this frees up some space and traction from the threading on the screw-like metal. Most of the creasing came from the screw driver that i had to use as a lever to pry the figure out from the magnet. I suggest you use a cloth to protect the figure from touching against the tool that you will use.

I pulled it out, but i had to push the metal vertically and horizontally with the pliers, this frees up some space and traction from the threading on the screw-like metal. Most of the creasing came from the screw driver that i had to use as a lever to pry the figure out from the magnet. I suggest you use a cloth to protect the figure from touching against the tool that you will use.

Do you think the soldering iron technique will work here? Thanks

I have tried the soldering iron technique (paperclip and candle, but still), and it worked fine. I had to cut the round plastic thing off though, to get to the pin.

Edited December 3, 201311 yr by pihlbrick

^ ah that's great thanks. i will try it when i buy some of the magnets this week. :)