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                        Simple Question - glue for metal figure

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                        Comanche Test
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: Huntsville AL
                        Simple Question - glue for metal figure
                        Posted by Comanche Test on Monday, January 29, 2007 6:48 PM

                        I'm building my first metal figure, a 35mm US soldier in Viet Nam war gear.  Got a simple question - the figure has one forearm that is separate, and must be joined to the rest of the figure.  What sort of glue should I use to fasten it?  I'm thinking epoxy, but I've got some good cyanoacrylic glues here too.  What is recommended for metal-to-metal bonding?  Thanks for your help.

                         Dan Hollenbaugh

                        On the bench: Not much right now, just getting started again.
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                        PatlaborUnit1
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
                        Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Monday, January 29, 2007 7:43 PM

                        I would go with 5 minute epoxy. Ive had a lot of super glue failures on metal parts, not too many epoxy failures.

                         

                        HTH

                         

                        David

                         

                        Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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                        Comanche Test
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: Huntsville AL
                        Posted by Comanche Test on Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 PM

                        Thanks - I'll try the epoxy.  By the way, enjoyed your signature tag - I was going through my old paints when I got back into modelling (after about 25 years).  One of my little paint bottles had a 29 cent price tag on it!

                         Dan H.

                        On the bench: Not much right now, just getting started again.
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                        ajlafleche
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, January 29, 2007 9:31 PM
                        While epoxy may be stronger, for small parts, I've never had a prooblem with Zap-A-Gap brand CA glues. The problem with epoxy is you have to secure the part in place until the glue cures and make sure the part is in correct alignment. I tend to use this only for very heavy or large parts that can hold themselves in position.

                        Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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                        PatlaborUnit1
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
                        Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Monday, January 29, 2007 9:39 PM

                        I found a bottle of Testors Silver gloss. 15 cents American on the price tag....its VERY liquid, actually more liquid than the current paint, and looks superior.  I dont dare use it!!!!

                         

                        David

                         

                        Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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