How well does white school glue dry on canopies? Does it leave any residue?
I use it to install canopies - once it dries, a wet Q-tip will remove any excess and leave a smooth surface. It will also fill any gaps in those areas where there shouldn’t be any gaps (eg, the front portion of the canopy on a fighter)
[#ditto] White glue also provides a fairly strong bond so it’s great for those clear parts that probably won’t be touched after installation.
Mike M
I’ve even used white glue as a masking medium on my clear parts.
Might the use of white glue be more painstaking than using the type of paint made specifically for clear parts such as a canopy
err I mean glue
White glue is pretty much the best thing to use, it is tried and true.[;)]
I can’t speak for aircraft, but for 1/700 ships, it is a Godsend to attach the little itty bitty parts, such as life rings, hose racks, etc. At least if I screw those up, I can pop the part off after it dries and try again!
I have also learned, unfortunately, that like diamonds, super glue IS forever !
[(-D], Man, you got that right mfsob![soapbox], but… good idea on the ship parts, I like building them also, just overlooked the white glue[banghead].
Another thing you can use is 2 part epoxy…depending on how much working time you need you can get fast curing or slower curing. I use both types depending on the job. The stuff I use (from Home Depot) dries clear and makes a very good bond, and it doesn’t fog up clear plastic like CA glues do.
White glue is the way to go, especially if you’ve put in some painstaking hours on cockpit detail and you don’t want a hazy canopy to obscure it. But for the record, Future works pretty well, so long as you promise never to touch the part again. Do you promise?!