Help With Glue

[RockIslandTX]

I just bought my first building kit  and dont know what kind of glue to use?

[IRONROOSTER]

 It depends on the type of material in the kit.

For wood I like Titebond - make sure it's fresh.

For plastic I use Testor's liquid cement.

For dissimilar material like metal to wood or plastic to wood I use Walther's Goo or epoxy.

Others will have other favorites.

Enjoy

Paul

[RockIslandTX]

Thanks for the info

 

[Capt. Grimek]

If fumes are an issue (or scents) Tenax R7 is almost odorless but requires clamping of pieces and chilling (in fridge) to cut down on the evaporation time. (It evaporates very quickly.) Testors is dependable but everyone in the house can become a "glue sniffer" or headache sufferer ;-) Ambroid is also a bit less "fragrant". I do have 20 year old buildings done with testors and they've held together with repeated handling. MKE is available (the principal solvent in most hobby glues) but it's cancer causing properties have been reported/tested in a confusing manner. The latest reports from the EPA and others SEEM to indicate that it's not as carcinogenic as thought from the prior testing. The advantage is cost. A whole gallon for $10 or so will last forever. Use at your own discretion after reading up in my opinion. I'm trying to decide myself how I feel about it after being scared away from it for so many years. Testors can be found at most dept. or hobby stores. Definitely go with liquid glues and stay away from drippy/goopy tubes. Use the brush in the jar or buy sized applicators at the hobby store.

[TMarsh]

I would recomend the above but also would like to add some CA or more commonly called "Super Glues" to the list of glues. Some plastic kits are not styrene plastic and of course styrene glues won't work. You'll find this out pretty quick. If the parts don't stick after a few minutes or falls apart when handled the next day, use super glue. The only problem with CA is, once open I can't seem to use it fast enough before it dries out. I guess I could just use it until it's gone, but I really prefer styrene glue for styrene. I've been having good luck with Plastruct Weldene on thinner plastics, (I have trouble with the thicker DPM walls bonding. I assume it's me)  and it is non-toxic. Smells like citrus too.