What glue do you use???

Started by slinky, 04 May 2010, 12:49:24 PM

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slinky

What glue do you guys use to fix those fiddly vehicles together? Have got the motorcycle sidecars to attach and my super glue just wont bond! >:(

Any advice would be great! :D

Leon

I've just had this same problem putting some ECW guns together.  I was only using UHU though, I'll try some super glue later on.
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nikharwood

Good trick is to have different thicknesses of superglue: higher viscosity is good for fiddly multi-part stuff...

...and/or use an accelerator: these are normally non-aerosol sprays: basically you glue as normal & then give a quick blast: it'll set in miliseconds...
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You can, of course, accelerate with water/saliva too [cheaper] - but beware that these bonds will be a touch more brittle.

If you want some links, let me know & I'll post...

Hope this helps!

Patrick R

To base figures I use a neoprene glue that gives a really solid bond, but remains slightly elastic so figures don't break as with superglue.  Also use it to attach large pieces with big surfaces.

For attaching small pieces together I use a gel superglue.

For stuff that needs to be rock-solid I use 5-min epoxy.


slinky

Have just got some accelerator and a few dif glues to try, wish me luck ( might end up in casualty with a couple of motorcycle combo's attached to my digits)   :P

Luddite

Superglue GEL.

Fixes all problems... :D
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slinky

was originally using superglue gel but stuff was taking an age to stick.....

goat major

i do like superglue gel but it always clogs the nozzle

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Yes - I use Superglue, and then when they get based the sand and glue on the stand stabalisesthe model too - so easy enough,

good luck  ;D
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slinky

Glue update: Bought some calle "grip" and used an accelerator with amazingly fast results! On to the moto combi's next which should be easier now, although only one of them has a sprue long enough to reach the motorcycle  :o

Leon

Quote from: slinky on 16 May 2010, 06:41:16 PM
Glue update: Bought some calle "grip" and used an accelerator with amazingly fast results! On to the moto combi's next which should be easier now, although only one of them has a sprue long enough to reach the motorcycle  :o

That's no good.  Let us know how you get on, we can always send you a replacement out.
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I just use plain superglue bought at the 28mm sci-fi and fantasy devil stores ;)
It works a charm.
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nikharwood

Heretic  ;)

You do know that you can get Citadel / GW superglue for about 25% of what they sell it for, right?

No, really...even getting it from Leon (& helping him pay for his Playboy lifestyle) is cheaper  ;D

Leon

Quote from: nikharwood on 28 June 2010, 10:52:51 PM
No, really...even getting it from Leon (& helping him pay for his Playboy lifestyle)

Ah, if only....   :P

I must admit I checked the prices on the GW site when I was getting my stuff ready, and I couldn't believe what they were charging.  Â£5 for 118ml of watered down PVA?!?!  
I'll do you 180ml of top-notch PVA glue action for the bargain sum of £1.95!

As for superglue, £4 for 5g?!  No wonder they make a profit of millions.

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Last Hussar

I got half a litre of PVA for £5 in WHSmiths.  Superglue from Wickes.

Re the water accellerant.

Breath on the non superglue bit.  Alternatively PVA on one part, superglue on the other.
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