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everyone's glue of choice?

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 4, 2003 9:23 PM
I use the testors model master liquid in the black bottle.
It works the same as weld on #4.

I also use LOCTITE #401instant adhesive (most of the time).
I Don't know if you can get the #401 on the open market.
Its the industrial stuff and it works really well.
I keep a bottle of debonder close by when I use it just in case.

Sometimes I use the orange tube glue .
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    July 2003
  • From: Huntington, WV
Posted by Kugai on Monday, August 4, 2003 5:01 PM
It depends on what I'm doing. Most of the time I use the Testors brush-on cement. For missile pylons and other things that will likely break off, I use a little CA glue ( the crystalline nature of the glue lets the parts pop apart, rather than actually break ). For canopies I use CA or white glue, depending on the situation.

I had a tube of the gel cement that went without use for years until recently. A guy asked me to build a kit of the "three soldiers" statue at the Vietnam memorial. Reluctantly, I accepted the job to help a vet ( I can't stand IP figure kitsAngry [:(!] ). As expected, the parts fit terribly and the compound curves would have made puttying a nightmare. It suddenly occurred to me, why not use the gel cement? It'll go in place with minimal work and will carve easily. That little experiment paid off and I've used the technique a few times since then.

Just a little tip: don't try the "gel cement filler" technique for large filling jobs or where you're going to be restoring panel lines.

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Posted by kaleu on Monday, August 4, 2003 4:15 PM
I use Testor's in the orange tube and Ambroid Pro-weld liquid cement.
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    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by rossjr on Monday, August 4, 2003 1:30 PM
I actually use about 4 different glues depending on the application.

I too use the Testor Liquid that is more like a gel maily for gluing on detail parts.

I use Tenar (?) for most of my other construction. Does a great job of welding the parts together. It is especially good for seams, getting rid of them. In many cases I don't have to use any putty...

Regular CA for most PE applications

Gel CA for most others, easier to control.
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    January 2003
  • From: Central MI
Posted by therriman on Monday, August 4, 2003 11:43 AM
Zap-a-Gap CA, and a little bit of Testor's liquid (the stuff in the bottle w/ the brush on the cap). And white glue for clear parts.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 4, 2003 11:37 AM
Testors Plastic cement, and Flash Medium adhesive gap filling super glue.
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  • From: Oak Harbor, WA
Posted by Kolja94 on Monday, August 4, 2003 10:54 AM
Zap-a-gap CA, and Testor's liquid in the funny-shaped black squeeze bottle

Karl

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 4, 2003 9:45 AM
BTW: I use the Testors liquid in the funny little bottle. It does a pretty good job of filling seams.
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Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, August 4, 2003 9:40 AM
I'm in the same boat as Eric ..... CA all the way.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 4, 2003 9:16 AM
I second erush. I use Citadel or Great Planes CA almost exclusively, due to the large amount of resin and PE I use lately. I've also had way too much bad luck with Testor's stuff. For clear parts, I use Mod Podge.

demono69
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  • From: USA, GA
Posted by erush on Monday, August 4, 2003 6:49 AM
I have gotten where I use CA glue exclusively except for the occasional white glue on a clear part or such. I use the CA for assembly as well as filling btw.

Eric
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  • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
Posted by styrene on Monday, August 4, 2003 6:17 AM
Tamiya extra thin; even comes with a very fine brush applicator. Testors Liquid Cement when I'm out of Tamiya.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 4, 2003 1:03 AM
First of all I was just trying to keep up with you. Tongue [:P] And I use Testors. I also use the gel. I also own Testors clear parts cement which is more of a liquid.
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everyone's glue of choice?
Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, August 4, 2003 12:47 AM
Well I'm curious what everyone use's for glue (J-man, don't even think about starting that again! wait a minute, I started that !Shock [:O]) I use testors (gel, not liquid/ I do't know if they sell both) and LOCTITE 454 instant adhesive.
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