| Andrew Wellard | 10 Feb 2013 4:15 a.m. PST |
I am currently having "fun" trying to fix Perry metal Swiss heads to the plastic European Mercenaries bodies. The heads with no feathers are difficult, those with feathers are real b*****s because the weight drags the head off the neck. The only glue which seems to work at all is Araldite epoxy resin. Any suggestions? Andrew |
| phil bagnall | 10 Feb 2013 4:32 a.m. PST |
I'd guess they are likely to need pinning in addition to adhesive; if you do that, superglue should suffice ( I would use gel, as it gap-fills to an extent too)
Phil |
IGWARG1   | 10 Feb 2013 7:02 a.m. PST |
Use a regular superglue on one part and a tiny drop of white glue on another part. When brought together white glue hardens in 2 seconds and will hold the head in place while superglue sets in. |
| dwight shrute | 10 Feb 2013 7:57 a.m. PST |
I'm using ''super steel'' from plastic padding . |
| War In 15MM | 10 Feb 2013 8:16 a.m. PST |
I use Krazy Glue for metal and Plastruct for plastic. When joining plastic and metal I use the Krazy Glue. I've used them for thirty years. You can see my results at warin15mm.com/Pirates.html and link |
| Pictors Studio | 10 Feb 2013 8:32 a.m. PST |
My glue of choice for metal/plastic hybrids is the same I use for metal models, but I agree that if you are doing this then pinning them will be very much the key. I'm not a fan of plastic/metal hybrids, it tends to bring out the worst of both materials. |
| BigNickR | 10 Feb 2013 9:54 a.m. PST |
ZAP-A-GAP. I use it on warmachine, GW figures, scratchbuilds… everything. A little bit goes a LONG way link |
| Lazyworker | 10 Feb 2013 10:55 a.m. PST |
I use Zip Kicker, a catalyst that takes the drying time of super glue down to seconds. It's an extremely exothermic reaction though. link I've never tried that white glue trick before. I'll have to remember that one. |
| Lee Brilleaux | 10 Feb 2013 12:11 p.m. PST |
I thought I'd invented the white glue trick (the tacky glue kind). I was just keeping it from you. |
| Andrew Wellard | 10 Feb 2013 12:48 p.m. PST |
I have now tried it and it works. Thanks again. Andrew |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 10 Feb 2013 4:47 p.m. PST |
Another trick is to put super glue on both pieces and let dry. Then glue like normal. This is helpful when gluing different materials. |
| CeruLucifus | 10 Feb 2013 9:46 p.m. PST |
A ring of epoxy with a dot of super glue in the middle. The superglue bond is too brittle for gaming but it will hold the pieces together while the epoxy cures. |
| Todosi | 11 Feb 2013 11:25 a.m. PST |
I cannot stress this enough. Some two part epoxies when mixed with superglue can cause and exothermic reaction that can ignite and create cyanide based fumes. Please do not try this, ask me how I know! :) On the other hand, poster putty works well as a jig to hold parts in place while using epoxy or, my favorite, JB Kwik. |
| Bowman | 07 May 2013 7:39 p.m. PST |
Hmmm…..I do the same as CeruLucifus and have done so for years. I have never had the reaction Todosi describes. I use generic 2 part 5 minute epoxy and Gorilla glue brand cyanoacrylate. Cyanide fumes have that distinctive bitter almond smell. Never happened to me. |
