I am looking for an adhesive to hold figures in place but will allow me to easily remove them and place them elsewhere to change a scene. I am sure I have seen this type of adhesive somewhere but I cannot find it now. Anyone know what will do this on a temporary basis without leaving a mess behind? Will plain old rubber cement do it?
This will be used on N scale figures and other accessories which are really small.
Paul D
N scale Washita and Santa Fe RailroadSouthern Oklahoma circa late 70's
Dap clear Alex plus caulk. Works well for gluing down track too. If you want to remove it later you can.
Reinhard
Is there a Post-it Notes type adhesive out there - that would be pretty ideal.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
The Woodland Scenics glue mentioned above is good but I just use it on stop signs, small trees and stuff like that. For figures I just use regular white Elmer’s glue. I glue the figure onto a small piece of clear plastic packaging, you know the clear stuff that comes with everything you buy these days. At first you have to prop up the figure so they don't fall over. After it dries you can temporarily stand the figure anyway. Eventually the clear plastic breaks off but the glue remains and it has made the feet of the figure flat so that they can now stand up on their own. If you want to glue them in place just wet the glue slightly with a drop of salvia or water. When you want to remove them just use a drop of water or just break them off. They will come off very easily without causing any damage.
Aileen's Tacky Glue. It's a craft store item. It holds well once set up, but will let go and not damage the feet of little people when you need to move them.
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farawayI use Woodland Scenic Accents Glue. Looks like white glue but stays like rubber and is easy to remove.
Wayne
Thanks. I looked it up and it sounds like the stuff I am looking for. I put some on order.
doctorwaynethe Accent Glue is also great for setting-up one-time scenes for photography sessions...
Docwayne, Your modeling and photos are always a joy to see, and truly inspirational.
The Accent Glue looks to be right up my alley, but wondering if the stuff leaves any residue or stains upon removal of figures?
I tried using a tiny amount of the dough like Ductseal, worked, but left a greasy stain on the sidewalk.
Regards, Peter
No residue is left or stains or marks with it. Cleans off with mild soap and water It sets up clear. I found it usefull for holding locomotive windows in place. Removable for when i get around to weathering. I do the same for holding on handrails and the wiring in the locomotives. Wondering how many other uses it has
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An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
The makers of Microscale decals also produce a product known as "Liquidtape". It is a liquid that functions like a post it note type adhesive and is good for postioning items that may be moved more than once.
I appreciate your kind words, Peter.
As NVSRR mentions, I see no staining, and any residue left on either the figure, or where it had been, rubs off easily with the tip of your finger.Depending on how long the figure has been in place, it can be easily picked up and moved to a new location, without need to apply fresh Accent Cement. When the re-used grip becomes unreliable, simply rub off the old, and make a fresh application.A lot of HO figures don't stand on their own very well, so it's useful for everyday scenes, but I especially like it for setting up photos like the ones I posted, where the figure is there only for the photo, and removed or placed elsewhere afterwards.
RR_MelI use CA or Super Glue and attach a straight pin (.024” Dia.) to a leg then drop them in a .03” predrilled hole.
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I am with Mel on this one, except I use Detail Associates 0.012" stainless steel wire and drill 0.015" holes.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190 RR_Mel I use CA or Super Glue and attach a straight pin (.024” Dia.) to a leg then drop them in a .03” predrilled hole. . I am with Mel on this one, except I use Detail Associates 0.012" stainless steel wire and drill 0.015" holes. . -Kevin .
RR_Mel I use CA or Super Glue and attach a straight pin (.024” Dia.) to a leg then drop them in a .03” predrilled hole.
Great-lookin' pool par-tay, Mel! I'd knock that kid off his perch, pin-or-no-pin, for a look!
The advantage of the Scenic Cement is that it's re-useable anywhere - you could do a series of photos, with people appearing to have walked along the street between photo intervals, or re-position a figure a couple of feet away from where it was previously or perhaps in another town altogether, with no hole to drill or, once drilled, to locate.
As the OP, I tried the Scenics Accent glue based on above recommendations. Very happy with it. Works great for my application. I also like the approach to insert pins but I do not consider it practical for my N scale figures. However, I do think it is practical for some of the assorted accessories I am inserting into my scenes. Will be trying that later.
It is good you found a solution that works for you.
These foums are great.
you can always try and find some 'hobby tack'... its a flexible adhesive in a sheet , reuseable and fairly handy, i use for figures that move maybe once a month or so, and you don't have to reapply it