Yeah,But!

 Brothers and Sisters always seemed  a little weird anyway!

I remember in the early 70s finding this non-toxic model cement while on a family trip to the USA. It came in a black and yellow tube. It smelled very strongly of lemons and left these horrible long yellow threads everywhere. Nothing glued with it stayed stuck together for bery long. 

When I got back into it modelling 12 years ago I tried to use Testors non-toxic cement as much as possible, but it didn't work out. I'd do a dot filter or drybrush and everything would just start falling off.

Many years ago I used to be able to smell the glue.  Now after my experiences in the military and different exposures, I don't smell any glue, putty, or much or several other things unless they are strong.

When my brother and I used to build down in the basement, my mother would come down and say "Why is it so quiet down here? OK boys, go outside for a while and get some fresh air." 

I didn't have a problem with the smell, but my brother always has been a little wierd.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Gamera

As for fumes there was some guy online that got bawled out by his landlord for using cans of spray paint inside his apartment.

Apartment living was when I made my switch to all-acrylic with Tamiya...without any necessary prompting from the powers-that-be.

It seemed the prudent (as well as the sociable) thing to do.

I just remember that awful non-toxic Ross brand cement that wouldn't hold worth a darn back in the '80s.

Seems it has to have at least some toxic chemicals in there to work well.

As for fumes there was some guy online that got bawled out by his landlord for using cans of spray paint inside his apartment.

So does he go outside and spray in the parking lot- nope.

Spray in the yard outside the aparment building- nope.

He puts a FRIGGIN' MOIST TOWEL UNDER THE DOOR AND CLOSES ALL THE WINDOWS TIGHT SO THE SMELL WON'T LEAK OUT AND SPRAYS ANYWAY...

Not sure it harmed him in any way- frankly I think the guy already had brain-damage to start off...

Cadet Chuck

Ah yes, AIRPLANE GLUE!  Used it for building balsa wood "stick model" airplanes, and loved the smell of it.  70 years ago, and I am still alive today.  

 

When I was young, Testors model airplane cement had something in it that made you a bit high, giving rise to glue sniffing.  even non-modelers would buy it.  Because of the social uproar Testors was forced to change their fomula.

Tanker-Builder

So, Don't let smell be your guide.

I can assure you, I have never done that.

...At least, as regards hobby and model-building....

PatW

I remeber the odours from the tube glue when I started building when I was eight years old!

My mother in particular could smell it coming into the house after I used it. That was by the front door two rooms away! I think it was the same as the kits either Airfix or Humbrol.

I use Tamiya liquid now in a square glass bottle no smell at all! Only 65 years later!

 

Oh thnk goodness!  I thought I was just so burned out from toxic smells that I oulndt smell it any more!!!

GMorrison

I don't remember...

 

Bill

 

You're a bloody crack up Bill.

I don't remember...

Bill

wpwar11

The Testors tube glue has that nostalgic smell of my youth.  Nothing like sitting at the kitchen table 1978 with a tube of that mess.

LOL!  That was me with the Pactra cement and an MPC Darth Vader's Tie Fighter!  I can still hear my grandfather trying to teach me patience by saying "OK.  Now that you've got that put together, don't monkey with it for a while."

Tamiya extra thin for me too.  When it comes to smells I like the odor certain paints give off.  I usually wear a 3M respirator mask and maybe I'm a weirdo but the tamiya acrylics have a sweet citrus smell.

The Testors tube glue has that nostalgic smell of my youth.  Nothing like sitting at the kitchen table 1978 with a tube of that mess.

What kind of a thread is this ???

What have you guys been inhaling ???

You, ...you... glue sniffers you!!!

Ok, I'll bite.  Yea I have a can of very potent laquer thinner that smells to high Heck, but only permanently bonds what it wants to.

Tenex is my go to liquid cement.

....you guys may want to seek " proffessional" help...

( now excuse me while I sit in this closet with a tube of Testors Orange label ......)

Kinda hard to let smell be your guide in the first place if you're looking for a new glue.  Most retailers tend to frown on us opening new items and smelling them. 

Tamiya Extra Thin for me.

Heh...what I remember of the old Pactra Model Cement in the yellow and white tubes was not only the smell, but also how my forearms would start to burn and tingle from the glue I invariably ended up getting on me when I started building models as a 7-year-old.  Good times! 

If you look at the haz-mat safety sheet for any of these glues you soon relize that these are actually extremly hazordous chemicals.  The good news is its not a issue at the rates we use them yes you can lock yourself in a room and pour out a contianer of tamaya extra thin and yes that will cause you great harm. now using these products as we do with good ventilation will pose no harm I have not heard of an issue (besides mixing glue...DON"T DO IT)

Ah yes, AIRPLANE GLUE!  Used it for building balsa wood "stick model" airplanes, and loved the smell of it.  70 years ago, and I am still alive today.  

I remeber the odours from the tube glue when I started building when I was eight years old!

My mother in particular could smell it coming into the house after I used it. That was by the front door two rooms away! I think it was the same as the kits either Airfix or Humbrol.

I use Tamiya liquid now in a square glass bottle no smell at all! Only 65 years later!