Right Types of Glues

Post here for tips on modeling.

Moderator: JIM BAUMANN

Post Reply
Guest

Right Types of Glues

Post by Guest »

I currently use Testors orange for my plastic models.

What should I use for Resin parts, and what manufacturers/trade names would anyone recommend?

What about for PE parts?
User avatar
LordAnkarin
Posts: 176
Joined: Sun May 26, 2013 11:43 am
Location: Fulton, Missouri

Re: Right Types of Glues

Post by LordAnkarin »

I've never worked with resin. But for photoetch I use just regular CA glue.
Jeremiah Hoskins
Middle School Social Studies and ELA teacher

Current build
1/350 Bismarck
User avatar
Vlad
Posts: 1559
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:25 pm
Location: England

Re: Right Types of Glues

Post by Vlad »

CA for anything that isn't injection molded plastic. All model shops should sell it, but I find standard Loctite SuperGlue to be fine also (the liquid one, not the gel variety they do).
Vlad
Guest

Re: Right Types of Glues

Post by Guest »

I have had a lot of trouble in the past with super glue, and have heard a lot about PVA glues. What are these and how should I use them?
User avatar
Timmy C
Posts: 12463
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:00 pm
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Re: Right Types of Glues

Post by Timmy C »

PVA glues are just white glue, the kind you use for kids' arts and crafts. They do come in different formulae, however, and some are stronger/better suited for our hobby than others.
De quoi s'agit-il?
User avatar
Hallis
Posts: 536
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:35 pm

Re: Right Types of Glues

Post by Hallis »

standard CA (Cyanoacrilate - Super Glue / Krazy Glue) glue works for me with pretty much anything that I need an instant bond on. And I use the orange tube Testors for regular injection molded plastic.

I tend to prefer the super thin Krazy glue. Just don't glue your fingers together ;)
-Shane

Dallas, Tx

Working on: Revell 1/426 USS Arizona BB-39

In the Stash: USS Arizona 1/700 Dragon Premium, DKM Bismarck 1/700 Dragon Premium, Admiral Graf Spee 1/700 Trumpeter, & Prinz Eugen 1/700 Trumpeter
Post Reply

Return to “Tips and Tricks”