Glue

[GhostRaider]

I am really new to modeling, and I need help. I bought the Tamiya Toyota Supra kit, and it doens't come with glue. So while looking I found different kinds of glue. My question is what kind of glue should I be using?! At the store I found glue that was divided into 3 categories: thin, medium, and thick. Is there a difference in the performence or something? Anyways thanks in advance for all the help.

[Vric]

Go directly to the FAQ, do not pass go, do not claim 200$

oh and Welcome !

[GhostRaider]

Oh, okay thanks a bunch..although I would like to claim that $200...

[g00eY]

go buy some model glue for like $3

[StephenDeli]

Just dont get the testors glue. After a few uses it comes out on its own and becomes stringy... Go for super glue and tamiyas cement. They work perfectly for muah!

[Vric]

strange.. I use testor glue (liquid) for many year and never had a problem with it (beside the small nozzle get stuck everytime) same with Humbrol

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by StephenDeli

Just dont get the testors glue. After a few uses it comes out on its own and becomes stringy... Go for super glue and tamiyas cement. They work perfectly for muah!

Don't get Testors TUBE glue- the liquid stuff in the glass bottle works fine, though. It's nearly identical to the Tamiya liquid cement, which is also good stuff.

Thin, medium, and thick sound like you're looking at cyanoacrylate (Super glue). This stuff definately has a pace in modeling, but it's not what you want to be using for the majority of assembling. To start off with, you don't even need a bottle of it. But you do need a bottle (not tube!) of liquid 'cement for plastic models'. Personally, I also recommend using it with a non-synthetic artist brush with a decent tip. Find an inexpensive one, and use it only for gluing. It's much, MUCH better than the stupid little brush sometimes included on the bottom of the bottle lid.

[Vric]

oh yea Testor Tube are the first way to ruin a model

[StephenDeli]

Originally Posted by MPWR

Don't get Testors TUBE glue- the liquid stuff in the glass bottle works fine, though. It's nearly identical to the Tamiya liquid cement, which is also good stuff.

Thin, medium, and thick sound like you're looking at cyanoacrylate (Super glue). This stuff definately has a pace in modeling, but it's not what you want to be using for the majority of assembling. To start off with, you don't even need a bottle of it. But you do need a bottle (not tube!) of liquid 'cement for plastic models'. Personally, I also recommend using it with a non-synthetic artist brush with a decent tip. Find an inexpensive one, and use it only for gluing. It's much, MUCH better than the stupid little brush sometimes included on the bottom of the bottle lid.

Yea only use super glue sparingly. Use it on stuff that really need it. For instance mirrors, suspensions. antennaes, minor details. If you end up using it for everythign you might slip and glue your hands together

[g00eY]

i used to get my hands glued together...

[g00eY]

o yea... do i have to use superglue for suspensions? i just use the regular liquid bottle stuff.

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by g00eY

o yea... do i have to use superglue for suspensions? i just use the regular liquid bottle stuff.

The regular liquid bottle stuff does just fine. Occasionaly, you may find a kit with a spot that needs to be glued, that doesn't have enough surface area or doesn't want to stay put while the cement sets up. then, you might want something with a bit more 'instant grab', and cyanoacrylate works well for that. If I can, though, I always try the liquid cement first, and if it won't work, I consider superglue- it's harder to clean up if you get it wrong.

[Vric]

Superglue should be used ONLY for resin or metal part.

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by Vric

Superglue should be used ONLY for resin or metal part.

Not true. Superglue is very useful in plastic modeling. It's practically indespenable in scratchbuilding and advanced detailing. But it does require a different technique to use.

[Vric]

Explaint it to me.

if you have 2 plastic part to glue, you get plastic glue. I model for many year and never used superglue for 2 plastic part

Why would you use super glue on a suspention ? we don't play with your model car (at last I don't)