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  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: USA
GLUE
Posted by nsclcctl on Monday, March 29, 2004 12:48 PM
What are peoples experiences with glue and planes. I understand the problems around clear parts. However, for a typical build, what do you all use and what is best for stability and small parts as well as fuselage and wings. I know th choices are the old testors (smell good) in the tube vs the range of cenments available int he bottles that glue your fingers together to epoxies. What do people standardly use?
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Monday, March 29, 2004 1:25 PM
I like to use Tenex liguid for most long seams, and Testors tube. For clear parts, I use Micro crystal clear. Last and least, super glue and 5 minute epoxy. Tenex does a pretty good job of melting the parts together and hiding seams.

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Brooklyn
Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, March 29, 2004 1:30 PM
I use either tenex or Ambroid (when I can find it). Testors tube is still a good bet , I'll use that small parts that I want to stay put while I adjust it's position.
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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Kent, England
Posted by nmayhew on Monday, March 29, 2004 1:54 PM
i use revell contacta professional (has a syringe like applicator) for almost everything.
i tried with various super glues but don't like the fact that if you mess up, that's it, you're toast!!Black Eye [B)][:0] i only tend to use it for v small bits or maybe tailplanes and the like; for big joints i'd rather use normal stuff and have to clamp it ie walk round the house for half an hour holding the plane in my "vice-like" grip!Laugh [(-D]
crystal clear is ok, but it's tough to apply and has only limited sticking power; if you dip your canopies in future, you can avoid the frosting issue anyway.Wink [;)]
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nick
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