My old standby for windows was testor's canopy glue, or slightly diluted white glue. Both mostly are transparent when they dry if you put it on thin enough.Problem with this approach is if you get any on the "glass" you can see it at certain angles as it distorts the plastic. And dispensing it thin enough as to not smear, but enough to hold the "glass" can be a challenge.So I found this stuff. I spread it flat on the back mullens of my windows, then I drop the acetate right on it. No muss, no fuss, no spread glue in the glass area. And it's uber cheap.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
Where did you buy it?
Thanks for he idea and tip! I will give it a try.
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-Kevin
Living the dream.
DSteckler Where did you buy it?
Maybe here?
https://www.amazon.com/Elmers-Craft-Extra-Strength-88-Ounce/dp/B0019CYW8Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491870417&sr=8-3&keywords=elmer%27s+craft+bond
Trouble is, Elmer's has dozens of products all named "Craft Bond" from tape, liquid cement, glue sticks, rubber cement, wood glue, tacky glue and "dot runners" whatever they are... all under the name Craft Bond!
Would you have an actual product number there, Don?
Good Luck,
Ed
So it is in the nature of a glue stick: cover the mullions and then carefully place the glass with no movement.
Sounds good. One thing however, it says it is intended for paper and photos. One thing about canopy glue and that is, it is time tested and holds a good long time. Will those "glass" pieces still be there in five+ years?
Dave Nelson
Figures, just today I slathered Testors glue all over the windows on my scratch built materiel handler...
Will have to try your method next time. Thanks for the tip !
Fear an Ignorant Man more than a Lion- Turkish proverb
Modeling an ficticious HO scale intergrated Scrap Yard & Steel Mill Melt Shop.
Southland Industrial Railway or S.I.R for short. Enterchanging with Norfolk Southern.
Well. 'ya know, that's why God invented toothpicks - - - to apply glue in very small places! I use the Testors gel, in the tube (I just love the orange scent!). squirt some out on a piece of cardboard or styrene, gather some up on a toothpick and apply it to the back of the window or door mullion and take a set to tweezers (or your fingers if you feel more comfortable with that) and place it in the glued frame. Voila! Windows with glazing! What's more, I have a near- lifetime supply in a tube for about $1.89! The more tedious part is cutting all those little pieces of clear styrene to fit.
maxman DSteckler Where did you buy it? After an exhaustive bit of sleuthing I clicked on the image in the original post and the address bar indicated that the image was from Michaels. See also here: http://www.michaels.com/elmers-craftbond-corner-glue-stick/10419707.html#q=glue+stick&start=23
DigitalGriffin It's appears to be pretty much the same stuff (PVA) as regular white glue, just less water so it doesn't go all over the place. (But don't quote me on that)
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Will have to give it a shot.
Other options for keeping glazing clean include using Woodland Scenics Accent Glue or Micro Mark PSA cement. Brush a little of either on the backside of your window frames, allow to "dry" until tacky, then press the glazing in place.
Hornblower