keithp1707821843 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 HelloI wondered which glue was best for putting buildings together. I have the free Yard Office, building from Railway Modeller, but only have some general glue. Not sure if that is ok for railway models.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Ideally you should use a polystyrene cement (e.g. Humbrol Precision Poly or Revell Contacta Professional ) or a liquid poly (e.g. Humbrol Liquid Poly, or Slaters Mekpak) for plastic building kits. The liquid poly should be applied sparingly with a small paint brush (a cheap one) . Polystyrene cement can be messy unless you are very careful, it can dribble all over places you don't want it to. Also there is a danger you spill the liquid poly if you knock it over with the brush and the mess is horrible. I keep my bottle of liquid poly in an old coffee mug, in my case my old Railtrack one, all the time the screw cap is off. Other glues may not work (PVA is hopeless, it will peel off). Or some may melt the plastic (UHU is notorious for eating plastic). It is possible to use a cyanoacrylate (super glue) but this has a nasty habit of sticking things you don't want to glue, such as finger tips. I prefer to keep this for detail work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 What is the kit made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I have one, got it today, it is polystyrene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 It is a Ratio kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Thank you. I like Plastic Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 This is one I made earlier.... 😉/media/tinymce_upload/566ec338daa031e1a71a4cec375ec4cd.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/b35427463e270d5133804b498d26f25b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithp1707821843 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 This is one I made earlier.... 😉/media/tinymce_upload/566ec338daa031e1a71a4cec375ec4cd.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/b35427463e270d5133804b498d26f25b.jpgSo what glue did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I cannot make mine just now, my workbench has been comandeered for the rest of this month to wrap presents, write cards and eat Christmas dinner! ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 @WTD.. Thanks.... This one was made a lot earlier...for Ffrwd Locks... My "Free" one is still to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithp1707821843 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ok. What glue did you use then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 You can use any glue suitable for plastic kits. Told you my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithp1707821843 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 You can use any glue suitable for plastic kits. Told you my favourite.Ok I saw that. Unfortuately none of the toy shops, craft shops or anyone else sells anything like the ones already suggested. The only glue I could find that mioght work is Bostik Super glue, all the othes say not suitable for polystyrene. This one says it won't work on soft plastic, well the kit is hard, so that is the best I can find. That is why I was interested in what other people have used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 If a shop sells model kits they should sell the glue as well. If not have a look on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Hornby under the brand name Humbrol sell suitable glue. These actually can be discovered on this website.Visit -https://www.humbrol.com/uk-en/shop/adhesives-fillers.html Choose Poly Cement or Liquid Poly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithp1707821843 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ok thanks for the link. I ws hoping to find something local to avoid postage (its less than £2, so postage is more than the item!), which is why I wondered if the Bostik would actually do. I was surprised the shops that sold aitfix kits did not sell the glue - it comes with the kits that said. At the moment this is the first kit I have tried (since the 1970's) so that is why I am wondering if the Bostik glue would be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 No Bostik won't work. Have you got a Hobbycraft or similar near you. The glue in bottles although expensive ish will last you for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Plastic weld is good stuff and can be got from eBay hasMeutyl ethyl ketone also know has MEK Butunont. About £7 for 500 ml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog RJ Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 The glue in bottles although expensive ish will last you for years. As long as you keep the lid firmly screwed on, otherwise it evaporates very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 You could nick the other half’s nail varnish remover (acetone), which is as good a plstic glue as MEK. It works like most solvents by destroying the plastic at molecular level and making a glue. With hard styrene plastics a little solvent melts the edges, but with soft styrene like coffeee cups, food packaging, it will reduce the whole thing into a sticky mess that can be used as glue. Acetone can be bought in most DIY stores under various names for gluing plastic waste pipes together. As with all solvents make sure they are used in a well ventilated area and do not breath the fumes, as they are known to cause brain damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I am using Revell Contacta... /media/tinymce_upload/05b98001ed797c3aea718532046ca160.jpg http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/revell-contacta-professional-glue-25g/631143-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithp1707821843 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ok thanks all. I will ditch the Bostik and start again. I am grateful for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi KeihtpAny polystyrene cement my preferred brand is Tamiya.Any hobby shop or shop selling plastic kits should have it I prefer the jars with the white and green lid one is thinner than the other.Don't forget if pre-painting parts the paint will have to be scraped off the surfaces where the glue goes for joining together.A hamster food bowl is handy as a glue bottle holder to prevent spills the Tamiya glue has a brush attached to the lid use in a well ventilated area this goes for all brands of polystyrene cement. The fumes are not good for you and the resulting verbal assault by the domestic authorities for failing to ventilate the area and stinking the house out with glue fumes is not pretty either.A building kit corner clamp if you can get a small enough one will be very handy for holding walls while you cement them together and will hold the walls square while the cement dries enough to hold the wallsregards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi SarahagainNice piece of kit building.That looks like it might be good candidate for a nearly kit bash into a Narow Gauge or Light Railway station, well definatly a very minor station at any rateAny thoughts??regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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