Attaching plastic to metal

I hear you !

 What I have been doing is using Bondic Brand .That's the one with the U.V. light for setting it . Plus refills can be had at Hobby Lobby , Home Depot and Hobby Town

Gator Glue is another option for attaching metal and styrene. I used CA on my Tamiya 1/48 Panther for the same purpose. 

A side blurb on the metal parts on some 1/48 Tamiya kits. I don't know how true this is, but supposedly the reason for the metal hulls or chassis was due to some sort of family business deal. A relative of the Tamiya's had a metal business that was needing more business. The model company then added that feature to incorporate them to their 1:48 Armor line. At least that's what was told to us at a recent AMPS meeting by a member in the know about the Tamiya 1:48 line.

 I tend to use the hardware store epoxy that comes in side by side syringes.  I get 5,30,and 1 hour epoxy.  That way I can use the cure speed I need based on application.  I separate the syringes into two so that I can dispense part a and b separate and mix on a pallet when I am ready.

The brand is usually loktite but the brand usually does not matter since I am not interested in the bond strength as much as not getting brittle over time.  Even cheap epoxy is strong enough for models.  I have used harbor freight epoxy on builds that are years old now with no issues.

Depending on the circumstances, I use clear parts glue, the standard "hobby glue" in the tube and the liquid "capillary action" type glues.  I have not tried CA or epoxy adhesives. I need JB weld for another (home repair) project, so I think I will try that.

I use JB Weld 5 min clear, in the .85 oz. double tuEasy to dispense and mix, and you can just push out what you need, not much waste.

what epoxy do you use? I have had problems with epoxy.

When mating dissimilar parts like metal to plastic I try to use epoxy over super glue as much as possible as super glue is brittle and tends to get very brittle over time.  I have had parts fall off after a couple of years in my display case due to super glue failure. 

Depending on the situation super glue may be the only option but it is something to consider.

Ditto.

I have not tried the new UV hardening stuff to do that yet, but I intend to try it.

I use super glue or epoxy to attach metal to plastic. SG works really well. 

No idea on telling them apart other than going to reviews or the makers website for a kit rundown.

As for attaching metal to plastic either CA (superglue) or clear epoxy.