I need something to hold N scale loco glass in place when reinstalling the shell. Must not harm the clear plastic glass and hold the glass in place firmly yet still allow the glass to be removed if desired. Any suggestions on a suitable product?
I am accustomed to the glass being retained in the shell when removing the shell. However, I have several Kato N scale SDP40F locos where all the glass and other front end pieces fall out when removing the shell to install a decoder. Tried to put everything back and I expected stuff to snap into place and stay there on its own but it is not doing it. Lots of loose pieces involved and impossible to get everything back together without something to help hold stuff in place.
I thought Vaseline might be tacky enough to do it but I wanted to check here first and see if anyone had a better trick.
Paul D
N scale Washita and Santa Fe RailroadSouthern Oklahoma circa late 70's
Hello all,
Micro-Mark has Watch Crystal Cement.
I have no experience with this product.
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
jjdamnit Hello all, Micro-Mark has Watch Crystal Cement. I have no experience with this product. Hope this helps.
Unfortunately, that stuff is permanent.
I haven't used it, but Blue Tack (or similar stuff) might work.
Paul
Why not simple Elmer’s glue? Thin with a little water. If you need to remove the ”glass”, moisten around perimeter with a damp brush. After a few seconds the glue should soften and release. I have not tried it on windshields but have dissolved it on buildings glued in scenery and have been pleased with how a little water released the bond.
I recomend Formula '560' by Pacer. It is an easy to use canopy glue. Drys clear and is fast drying. I applied the glue with a toothpick and was able to clean up any excess with water and paper towel while still wet. No damage to paint finish. Great stuff that worked for me.
Microscale has a product known as Liquidtape that allows two objects to be joined yet, remain separable that, may work. I use it to temporarily afix figures, test assemble models, and hold parts on tools during construction or maintenance. It may serve your purpose.
I use this:
https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Paint_and_Construction/TES00003515/product.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiJjOruWf2wIVGrbACh0W6QF-EAQYAyABEgL4fvD_BwE
Not sure why you want it "removable", but maybe using it very sparingly, might help.
Once it drys, you never see if you "smudged" and got some on the glass.
I buy it at my LHS, I did a quick search, and this site came up with a good picture of the product. Buy it where ever you want.
Mike
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sprit gum used by actors .
MirobroFormula 560
I agree.
https://www.horizonhobby.com/zap-formula-560-canopy-glue-paapt56
Good Luck, Ed
Doesn't Testors sell a canopy type glue?
I've wondered also if there is a Post-it Note type adhesive - similar to what is on those stickies, which allow things to stick on but not be permanent. Something like that might be handy for loads.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
Thanks all. I will try some of the canopy glue.
Side note - I have found several temporary adhesives typically used in various types of crafts but they were all a spray and I did not want that. I think a very small dot of the canopy adhesive will work for what I want.
Hob-E-Tac adhesive should work fine......use it sparingly and follow directions.....stays tacky:
https://www.walthers.com/hob-e-tac-r-adhesive-2oz-59-1ml?ref=1
Take Care!
Frank
Another vote for white glue.
You just have to wait for it to dry before trying to assemble anything.
I agree about Hob-E-Tac. It dries sticky and can also be washed off with water.
Perhaps Elmer's rubber cement? Non-permanent but I don't know if it would damage plastic.
This car stops at ALL railroad crossings!
Woodland Scenics' Accent Cement, useful for placing figures, allows them to be moved to other locales, and any residue remaining on their feet (or bums, for seated figures) can be rubbed-off with your fingers if you simply wish to remove them from the layout. It's also re-useable, so a figure standing on a station platform, waiting for a train to arrive, can later be placed on another platform, waiting for the train to take him home.The product comes with a brush-in-cap: simply apply it to whatever you wish to temporarily affix, let it sit for a few minutes until it turns from white to clear, then put it in place. The holding power seems to have a good service life and the product itself a good shelf life.
Wayne