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People have missed the actual reason - many Pegasus kits are ABS plastic, not ordinary polystyrene. The glue needs to work on ABS plastic; not all do. Tamiya Extra Thin happens to be one that does. I am pretty sure several Pegasus kits actually note this. I recall seeing it in the instructions for the My Favorite Martian and When Worlds Collide ships that you needed a compatible glue to assemble the kits, and they specifically recommended Tamiya Extra Thin by name.
EdGruneI have heard Limonene is a glue in name only Tamiya green top glue is good, but if the cap is left loose while on the bench, the volitiles will evaporate. The glue become less effective. Get a new bottle.
Tamiya green top glue is good, but if the cap is left loose while on the bench, the volitiles will evaporate. The glue become less effective. Get a new bottle.
I've been using the Limonene glue since I started building models more than two years ago, and it's always worked well, although it evaporates quickly. Too quickly perhaps, and you may well have hit on the right answer. The original bottle is nearly empty, but it so happens I have a fresh bottle. I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.
Bob
On the bench: A diorama to illustrate the crash of a Beech T-34B Mentor which I survived in 1962 (I'm using Minicraft's 1/48 model of the Mentor), and a Pegasus model of the submarine Nautilus of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas fame.
I have heard Limonene is a glue in name only
Cadet ChuckBob, I built one of those. That Pegasus kit is definitely NOT resin. It is polystyrene, and I had no trouble gluing it with Tamiya Thin plastic cement. You didn't mention what kind of glue you used, but there should be no problem with any of the glues / solvents formulated for styrene.
That's good news, Cadet Chuck! I was using two kinds of Tamiya solvent, the Tamiya Limonene Extra Thin and what I assume is "regular" Tamiya solvent. Both are in small bottles with brushes. I'll see what happens next time.
Bob, I built one of those. That Pegasus kit is definitely NOT resin. It is polystyrene, and I had no trouble gluing it with Tamiya Thin plastic cement. You didn't mention what kind of glue you used, but there should be no problem with any of the glues / solvents formulated for styrene.
Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...
Bob: Regular plastic cement won't work on resin. You'll need superglue, Gator Grip, or epoxy.
Personally I hate superglue. I use Gator Grip for most stuff and the epoxy for something that needs a really strong bond.
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
WOW! For your 1st attempt at lighting a kit, you've nailed it! I've had this kit in my stash for years and didn't do anything with it because I always wanted to light it up but didn't know how to do it so I'll be following your work closely.
TJS
A couple of days ago, I started building this Pegasus Nautilus kit. Looks to be fun. But I have a question:
I was puzzled as to why it took so long to cement the first two pieces together. I wasn't sure that they were ever going to adhere to each other, but they did, eventually, although I haven't tried and won't try to pull them apart. And now, just a few moments ago, I read that that model is not styrene, but resin. Really?
The plastic does seem to be quite soft, but the parts also seem to fit extremely well.
So, do I procede assuming that it's resin? And if I do that, what is the recommended glue? I haven't yet dared to approach a resin model.
Looks great! A friend of mine was kind enough to get me the same kit, and it will also be my first attempt at lighting a model.
Tanker-BuilderHow did my living room get in here?
I know it's not mine--there's no dog hair. Or dog toys. Or dog beds.
Oh wow, that's beautiful work!
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How did my living room get in here? Very nice job so far.
Sweet! Nice work.
Work in progress. My first attempt at lighting a kit.
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