| TonyBravo | 14 Aug 2016 6:44 p.m. PST |
Does anyone have recommendation on what type of glue I should be using for Zvezda models? I am currently using Army Painter Plastic Glue and it seems that it doesn't "melt"/"meld" the plastics together. I can always just go back and with my fingers pop out the "glued" pieces. Any suggestions? |
Bunkermeister  | 14 Aug 2016 6:47 p.m. PST |
Testors liquid cement in the black sort of triangle bottle. Works for me. Mike Bunkermeister Creek
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| D6 Junkie | 14 Aug 2016 7:11 p.m. PST |
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| TonyBravo | 14 Aug 2016 7:22 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the quick responses. One last question. I used Gorilla Wood Glue to mount my figure to a metal fender washer. It seems to have glued quite well. Would you Gorilla Wood Glue work on plastic to plastic or should is testor glue the only way to go? |
| abelp01 | 14 Aug 2016 7:55 p.m. PST |
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 Milhouse | 14 Aug 2016 8:42 p.m. PST |
The figures are a little different. I use super glue with an accelerant |
| Winston Smith | 14 Aug 2016 9:24 p.m. PST |
Gorilla Wiid Glue would NOT work on a plastic yo plastic bond. Follow above suggestions. |
| VVV reply | 14 Aug 2016 11:31 p.m. PST |
Any decent poly cement will glue the models together. Anything with Professional, in the title. |
| John Treadaway | 15 Aug 2016 2:49 a.m. PST |
Wood glue has many fine uses. Gluing styrene together is not one of them. Contacta (blue bottle with the thin metal tube) is what I currently use.
John T |
| Green Tiger | 15 Aug 2016 3:02 a.m. PST |
I don't use any – they just clip together and I've found the glue interferes with the fit… |
| Martin Rapier | 15 Aug 2016 3:19 a.m. PST |
I also use Revell Contacta. While they do clip together, there are often unsightly lines, and as the polystyrene cement melts the plastic, it helps hide them. |
| Rrobbyrobot | 15 Aug 2016 5:24 a.m. PST |
I use Testor's model cement. The kind as comes in a red and white tube. Been using such for 40+ years. Never had a problem. Stuff's available over to Hobby Lobby. |
| Narratio | 15 Aug 2016 5:46 a.m. PST |
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| Rich Bliss | 15 Aug 2016 6:24 a.m. PST |
I use Testors liquid. No problems, although if it's a large flat bond, I will sometimes roughen the surfaces with a file before applying the adhesive. |
| BelgianRay | 15 Aug 2016 10:14 a.m. PST |
US members refer to Testors, wich I have never encountered in Europe, therefore Europeans will go for Revell. For those in Europe I can also refer you to UHU, wich does the same job. |
| TonyBravo | 20 Aug 2016 11:00 a.m. PST |
I went to a local store that has (or had) Testors in stock. Because they were out they suggested that I purchase Humbrol Poly Cement. I gave it a shot and it seems like my Zvezdas are still not gluing together. I'm about *this* close to switch to Caesar |
| Milhouse | 20 Aug 2016 12:52 p.m. PST |
If they are the figures it won't work. Use superglue but with the brush on accelerant. Makes it harden in seconds. Used it on my Naps to attach backpacks . Also, rough up the surface a bit for the glue the have something to 'grab'. |
| dice gunner | 21 Aug 2016 6:25 p.m. PST |
I use Tester plastic glue in the triangular bottle. For everything plastic |
| Marc the plastics fan | 22 Aug 2016 8:57 a.m. PST |
What figures? The small sets of 4 in hard plastic or the traditional large sets of 40 plus. Different glues needed |
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