What do you Glue With

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Hey all,

I was just wondering what you guys use to glue you rmodels together. from the barrel to the hull to the tracks.
I’ve been sort of switching around with the different glues and just wanted to know what you think.

John

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John,
depends on the task.
i use mostly liquid cement like Tamiya thin, or Ambroid Pro-Weld.
but i also use CA (thick & thin) for some things, especially PE to plastic.
elmers and special ‘canopy cement’ for clear bits.
and i have used 5 min epoxy to put the wings on a 1/32 Stuka,
but not for much else.
i have read you can put canopies and small PE bits on w/ Future as well.

you should definitely experiment a bit w/ different types & techniques.
BUT - not on your prized build. get a test model or some scrap sprue to fool around on.

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I use testors tube glue and loctite 454.

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The bulk of my modelling is done with Tamiya liquid cement (standard, I find it more than thin enough), some stuff with Testors liquid cement (haven’t used it much, I heard it sets slower than tamiya) Testors tube glue (for large pieces and gun barells, as this will fuse the pieces well and leave excess to be sanded off nicely) CA, thin, mostly for PE to plastic, or any other material other than styrene, and sometimes even that when I need something attatched quickly. I also use white school glue a lot for dio’s, and clear parts.

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I use Testors tube cement for styrene, CA for PE, elmers for canopies and scenery, and 15 minute epoxy for heavy resin pieces. All of these can also be used to glue your fingers together.

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does testors tube glue comein a container with a long spout and the container is black and red? or is it blue and long, kinda like toothpaste?

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John-it’s in a tube with a white cap-the tube is red-orange and white . It’ll say styrene glue. Don’t fall for the little plastic spouts they sell just use the tube spout or a toothpick or needle. Most of all-keep the cap and tip clean-that dried glue builds up fast.

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I use CA that I get 3 tubes for a buck at the dollar store. For clear parts I use testors clear cement.

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Too many other beings roaming around my house for me to use anything but Testors nontoxic tube cement and CA. All with the exhaust fan going during use. 20+ years ago the nontoxic was crap, but it works pretty well now (I never pre-washed models before restaring the hobby now so maybe that made the difference). I going to try Future for the real small PE.

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Hi there
I use super glue gel for everything and it works just right for me. They gel is cool coz it doesnt run all over the place and it has gap filling properties. Small gaps that is. I prefer is coz it sets really well and u dont need a lot of it.

Keep well.

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I use Testors Model master cement ( in the black bottle, with the needle tip ) , It makes it so easy to control the glue flow , when it clogs up , just put a lighter to the tip and burn it out , be careful of course , or you can turn your face into a bar -b - Q and I use various CA glue , thin works great for sticking PE parts to your fingertips , or any other place than where you want it ! It also bonds 2 or more fingers together almost instantly , What fun![8D] 5 min epoxy works good for parts like metal to plastic fenders , it just gives it a bit more strength than CA glues does when dry .I don’t build planes now so I can’t help you with clear stuff .

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  1. Testors liquid cement and Tamiya thin liquid cement for most styrene-to styrene applications.
  2. Cyanaoacrylate for PE, or other non-styrene-to-styrene applications.
  3. Elmer’s white glue, or Micro Krystal Kleer for clear parts (like windshields, instrument glass, headlight lenses, etc.)
  4. 2 part epoxy (Conap–brand name) for making solid bonds (e.g., a break) or attaching the kit to a base.

Gip Winecoff

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I use Testors liquid glue mostly. There some things it isn’t too good for though so that’s where the Ambroid Pro Weld and CA (thin and Gel) come in.

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I’m in complete agreement with Derek.

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I use the tamiya stuff

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John;
It all depends on your application. That said, I use Model Master’s liquid cement for most of my applications. It comes in a black bottle with a metal barrel. Application is a breeze and it allows you to control how much you want to apply with no spider webs. I also use two part apoxy for weld replication and for other tricky mounts. I use elmers wood glue (the yellow bottle) for any wood applications I use, i.e. wood crates. If you use the one for wood in the green tube use very good ventilation, the fumes are toxic. Happy modeling !

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Model Masters liquid cement and CA.

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Wow,
I thought more people use Tenx 7, Good sutff. I also use CA (thin, thick), epoxy and elmers.

Later…
Brian

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i use “plastic weld” its just like Tenex X
and other sticky stuff for other parts

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Wow, theres alot of glue out there! Thanks for the help

i got some good ideas now. I had just been uning crazy glue for tricky stuff and testors bottle glue.
John