What a great site this is and what a boon to the hobby.Having said that ; what is the best way to attach subject parts to painted plastic,model aircraft? I don’t believe i’ve seen any comments on this.
Thanks in advance for any /all answers.
Teise
Use one of three glues, 5 minute epoxy, crazy glue, or clear enamel.
Lee
The only fixative I use is super glue, or Mod Podge for attaching to clear parts.
demono69
Cyanoacrylate for sure. Thin glue for larger parts and thick followed by a dap of accelerator for smaller parts. [:D]
The only problem with superglue is it can sometimes leave a white residue. I know I suggested it, but I prefer to use epoxy or enamel.
Lee
It is true that the fumes from curing CA can cause crazing but when you get the hang of it, it’s not a problem. I don’t like epoxy because of the cure time and the waste. If you have to put a canopy mirror on for example there are two ways to avoid the crazing and the attachment is done in seconds. The first way would be a dab of liquid mask adjacent to the spot to be glued. I only use that trick if the area is very tight. Most of the time I have a small personal fan blowing across and away from the glue spot. I place the part, add a tiny amount of glue, and finish with tiny dab of accelerator. The tools I use for this are small sewing needles placed in dowel handles and with the very end of the needle eye cut off. I use nippers to break the end of the needle eye off, but protect your eyes that little piece of steel flies off quick![:D]
or just prime and paint the part!
You’ll get a better bond if you can glue metal to plastic. You’ll end up with a weak join that could fail over time, with a metal to paint bond. That may not be an issue if you don’t hold onto your built kits long. It is also dubious that priming will be used on a clear part. I personally don’t prime anything, instead I rely on the preperation of the plastic. The exception would be an additional coat of paint over a heavily filled seam. My seams are invisible so I don’t usually prime. Some prime, some don’t.[:)]