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Posted by LrdSatyr8 on Monday, December 7, 2015 1:32 PM

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As Don noted, it's not a very strong join, but as long as you're not going to play with your model, you should be OK using it.

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Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 11:59 AM

Not impossible, as we've attested.  And correct, Future doesn't cause adhesion like styrene glue does, by melting the joined parts and creating a weld.  It causes adhesion in the same way that CA glue does, by surrounding the parts to some degree and then curing hard.

As Don noted, it's not a very strong join, but as long as you're not going to play with your model, you should be OK using it.

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Posted by Bakster on Saturday, November 21, 2015 10:57 AM

My experience in using it is exactly as Don stated.  With all things being equal, Future works really well for me.  I thought it worked better than canopy glue because it truly does dry perfectly clear.  In addition, as in the case of mounting clear parts, it was so easy to apply. I just pulled a brush along the join and capillary action did the rest.  Canopy glues are gloppy and in my experience, they dry yellow.  

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Posted by Scarecrow Joe on Sunday, November 15, 2015 5:33 PM

Well, nope, youre wrong Black Sheep.  As someone said its more like an adhesive but can sure hold thing together.  I have seen some yellowing in some bonds as they aged but nothing too noticeable.

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Posted by OldGoat on Sunday, November 15, 2015 4:05 PM

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I use it for headlights, tail lights, no reason it won't work on glass. I also use it for pe. It is strong when dry. I think it dries a bit quicker than white glue as well, it is however, thinner.

 

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, November 15, 2015 11:47 AM

I find it just about the same strength as white glue or the white-glue-type canopy cements (which means not very strong, but useable as long as you put no stress on it).

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, November 15, 2015 8:34 AM

Future has many uses and attaching small parts is one of them. Im sure it will hold canopies in place but I find Testors Clear Parts Cement to work really good. I also use Aleene's Tacky Glue to attach pe and canopies with excellent results, providing a stronger bond than Future. 

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Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, November 15, 2015 8:33 AM

I use it for headlights, tail lights, no reason it won't work on glass. I also use it for pe. It is strong when dry. I think it dries a bit quicker than white glue as well, it is however, thinner.

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Posted by Nathan T on Sunday, November 15, 2015 8:22 AM

Works great for pe parts and acetate panels. 

 

 

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Posted by Fly-n-hi on Sunday, November 15, 2015 7:57 AM

Don't think of it as a glue.  Think of it as an adhesive.

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Posted by hypertex on Sunday, November 15, 2015 7:51 AM

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Future is not a glue. Future can be used as a gloss coat prior to decaling or to coat canopies of aircraft kits. But glue? Impossible.

 

Of course it's possible. I've read about many people using it for photoetched parts.

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Saturday, November 14, 2015 11:41 PM

I use it to glue smaller photo etch parts and it holds quite well.  I've also used it to secure canopies without any issues.  If my canopy is set in an open position, I use CA gluse.  If closed, I use Future.

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Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:48 PM
Yes it will hold. I don't use it to attach porthole style windows, but for canopy windscreens, it works fine.
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Posted by SubarooMike on Saturday, November 14, 2015 8:27 PM

I'm sure you could; however, I woudnt expect it to hold very well

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Saturday, November 14, 2015 8:21 PM

Future is not a glue. Future can be used as a gloss coat prior to decaling or to coat canopies of aircraft kits. But glue? Impossible.

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Future as glue?
Posted by teejay on Saturday, November 14, 2015 7:06 PM

I've heard or read somewhere that some modelers use future as glue for the clear parts instead of white glue. Would that work?

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