Glueing canopies

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
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Does anyone have a really good method for glueing canopies in place? I’m using Testor’s white glue in the little black container and I have found that it really doesn’t stick very well. I understand that normal tube type glue will fog the canopy and so will CA. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks,

Rich [8D]

2

I myself usually use standard old Elmers white glue and never really had any problems. I understand if you dip the canopy in Future, you can install it with CA and not have to worry about fogging - I haven’t tried it as I’m satisfied with the white glue.

3

Elmers white glue. It’s good unless you drop the plane on the ground…then you’ve got some problems…[:)]

4

If the fit is tight and the canopy is open I use either Tamiya or testors liquid cement. If the fit is sloppy r the canopy closed I use either watch crystal cement or “odorless” CA.

5

Apparently the Testors whit glue is supposed to be stronger than Elmers white glue but I can’t really prve it since I’ve never used the Testors stuff.