jetmex Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I've been here, and I'm starting to ease back into plastic modeling after yet another long hiatus. A lot of things have happened since the last build, that's for sure. This may sound a little strange, but could I possibly get a tutorial on the various glues and when and where to use them? Seems like every time I read a post somewhere, there's a new adhesive I haven't heard of. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Fairly simple approach at my end For gluing plastic Tamiya extra thin cement. For resin, styrene and PE - CA (thin and medium viscosity) Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hmm, If your just getting back into it I would say don't go to fancy. For assembly of wing halves, joining fuse halves etc go with Tamiya or Testors liquid cement applied with a fine brush. This will weld the plastic rather than glue it. You can go to hotter welds that dry quickly like Plastiweld or Tenex once you are used to these milder versions. For small parts, areas where you want better control etc get yourself a bottle of medium viscosity and a bottle of thin viscosity CA instant glue (cyanoacrylate glue). You can find this at any hobby shop that sells RC aircraft as it's the main type of glue used in construction. For metal parts or photo etched parts, resin parts etc I suggest going to Staples and pick up a bottle of this Scotch Quick Dry. Make sure you get the quick dry glue and not the stuff labeled "tacky" That should really be all you need to build any kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreago01 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cannot go wrong with Tamiya's Extra Thin Cement for plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 All of the above plus a selection of Devcon double tube epoxies. The 5 min. And 30 min.are a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogzilla Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I would like to mention Gator Glue works well with photo etch This maybe the same product as Scotch Quick Dry. Web Site at Gator's Grip Hobby Glue and a review at Gator's Grip Hope this is of help to someone. - Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Jaime! Long time, no see. My favorite for plastic to plastic joints is MEK applied with a small brush. I have a couple Testors liquid cement bottles with brushes in the cap that I refill with MEK that I buy from Wal Mart in quart cans for about $8. Put the parts together, brush othe MEK along the seam and hold for a few seconds - PRESTO! They're welded together. No need to scrape paint from the contacting surfaces, either, as the MEK will penetrate the paint and weld them together. Clear parts are trickier, but MEK works well on those as well if a tiny brush and a lot of care is used to apply it to only the joint. RC-56 Canopy Glue for R/C works well for clear parts, too. Medium CA with kicker is great for joints where strength and filling are required or desired (such as less than perfect landing gear sockets). HTH, D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Clear parts are trickier, but MEK works well on those as well if a tiny brush and a lot of care is used to apply it to only the joint. RC-56 Canopy Glue for R/C works well for clear parts, too. Actually that Scotch glue I posted a picture of earlier is the cat's meow for clear parts. It drys glossy clear and does not fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmex Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the help and advice, everyone, it sure is appeciated! I will admit to having used CA on my RC stuff, but I sure don't like sanding it. Darin!! How are ya? You're right, it has been a long time. Edited January 5, 2012 by jetmex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Can I ask what people would recommend to glue foil to styrene , as in foiling models ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 On 1/6/2012 at 9:58 AM, Panzerwomble said: Can I ask what people would recommend to glue foil to styrene , as in foiling models ? Microscale Micro Metal Foil Adhesive Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for the tip ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Microscale Micro Metal Foil Adhesive Here's a shot of my foiled Tamiya MiG-15, using foil attached with the above product: Absolutely 100% agree with Kev here. Ive tried just about EVERY glue imaginable that might work for attaching foil to injection/resin and keep coming back to the original glue I used which is MC Metal adhesive. By far the best combination of stickiness, fast drying time and holding power. Cant go wrong. After 6 or 7 LSPs foiled and a couple experimental 1/48ths, I can say assuredly that its the best stuff for foiling. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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