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Posted by claycts on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:29 AM
OK, Elmers Carpenter wood glue it is! I cheat on painting wood kits I make my own stains using the pigments from my company.
Thank you for the feedback.
George P.
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Posted by orsonroy on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:31 AM
I'll second the use of wood glue for wood kits (applied sparingly with a toothpick). ACC really doesn't work at all on wood, unless you either drench the work with it or seal the wood, neither of which produces a really dependable joint (I know; I've tried to make it work). Old Ambroid is too gooey for me, except for very specific applications.

Ray Breyer

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 10:55 AM
Campbell kits are mostly wood. I use carpenters wood glue (white glue on steroids) for the wood parts and solvent based paint to avoid warping the parts. Pour out a pool of glue and use it till it skins. Pour another pool. Soft drink "to go" lids from fast food places make good containers for this.
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Posted by ham99 on Monday, July 11, 2005 11:50 PM
I use Faller Super Xpert for plastics. Needle type dispenser.
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Posted by oleirish on Monday, July 11, 2005 8:50 AM
I use CA gap filling , a small old brush,and toothpicks. and a cement that is used for model car windshelds for the windows,on my kits.

JIM
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Posted by claycts on Monday, July 11, 2005 12:24 AM
THanks guys, I will make a trip to the hobby lobby they have all that stuff.
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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:46 PM
Ambroid's still around. White glue works well on wood-wood joints. You can use CA but the trick there is to apply a thin coat to both pieces and let it dry. Then apply a small amount and join the parts.

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:26 PM
I also second the Ambroid. Another good choice is Testor's Fuel Proof, dries clear, slightly flexable and good initial tack.
Bob K.

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Posted by tommyr on Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:22 PM
Thats all I ever use. Works for me. Have fun with your Campbell kits.
Tom

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GLUE
Posted by claycts on Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:07 PM
Years ago I used AMBROID glue for wood, worked ok. What is the new stuff on the block? I have 12 Campbell kits (darn ebay)
Thanks Folks
George P.
Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!

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