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Poll: What is your favorite types of window glass material? And why?

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:46 AM

I used canopy glue very sparingly to glue the real glass coverslip pieces into the cab windows in my McKeen Motor Car. There was very little evidence of the glue when it dried. You have to work fairly quickly so the glue doesn't dry out before the glass is in position.

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I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by TheGamp on Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:58 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, all!

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Posted by Paul D on Thursday, March 15, 2018 2:29 PM

Like the majority, I like acetate. Office Max print shop sells transparency sheets for a little over a buck a sheet. Unlike the rest, however, I don't use glue. I get that thin double stick tape used to apply window insulation film. HD & Lowe's sell individual rolls in the same aisle with the film. I find it much faster, no mess, no wait for drying. The tapes dirt cheap too.

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