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As the title says, I'm getting a forgeworld resin.this beast
And I've read all the tips on resin(twice) but I can't find out which type of glue to use.
I know that white works on everything but the bond is not to great, super does also work on everything, but I don't really like putting the preasure it needs on my models, and plastic glue hasn't really kept two metal pieces together yet.



Oh and please comment here, I don't care how good of a player you are, even the worst players I've met till now had some good advise hidden in their heads.

Superglue or two part epoxy. You'll want to wash the resin thouroughly first or else the glue won't adhere to the resin.

Also, what do you mean about putting pressure on superglue? Superglue doesn't require pressure. Most people use a curing agent like Zip Kicker to speed things along, but pressure doesn't do anything.

As above super glue or 2 part epoxy is best.

Any super glue will be fine such as locktite or even the GW stuff.

With the epoxy I have used Araldite (you can get it from B&Q)

One thing I would suggest is pinning your model. The main difference between plastic and resin kits is that when you drop a plastic model (or lead for that matter) they tend to break into component pieces. Resin shatters into lots of little pieces. Pinning will help prevent this from happening.

Thanks, to the both of you, second question: Is it heavy?
And green stuff=2 part epoxy right?(not that I'll use it for this but still.)

Zap-a-gap pretty much works best for everything.

Here's the primary things you need to know about resin: yes, it is heavier than plastic (but not by much); it is more brittle than plastic, so handle the bits carefully; and finally, if you decide to do any sanding or filing, do so outside, and wear a mask because resin dust can give you cancer if you breathe it in. Give it a good rinse afterward.

No, Greenstuff is NOT the two part epoxy of which he speaks. He is referring to a two part liquid epoxy. Never use Greenstuff as an adhesive. It will eventually fail.

Green stuff is a 2 part modelling substance, not a glue.
I use UHU plus (5 minute version) as 2 part epoxy glue.

Araldite is the trade name for a two part epoxy adhesive. It is not sold in the USA. There must be a local equivalent.

You mix equal quantities of the two thick liquids and the resulting resin will set hard in about 10 mins to 25 hours depending which version you buy.

I actually prefer Superglue for sticking resin parts together.

Let me rant here:

GREENSTUFF IS NOT GLUE.

Never ever under any circumstances NEVER use greenstuff as a substitute for gluing.

You can use greenstuff to fill a joint that has a bad connection though, then superglue. I frequently squeeze a small blob into a socket then put supergule on the other part and sandwich them together. use a very small amount of both and trim the excess GStuff and you wil lhave a great bond. You msut allow the GS to cure fully to get the strongest bod though so be prepared to not put any weight on the joint for at least an hour.

Breotan wrote:Let me rant here:

GREENSTUFF IS NOT GLUE.

Never ever under any circumstances NEVER use greenstuff as a substitute for gluing.

I was asking wether or not greenstuff is a two part epoxy or not, not if it was suitable for glueing stuff together. I just needed to see if I recalled correctly.

And thanks for all the non "greenstuff ain't glue" replies.

As long as you wash the mold release from the model, almost anything will work. For really large heavy pieces, you may want to pin them together. My personal favorite superglue is Loctite Gel. It's controllable and a small bottle goes a long way. For epoxy I usually use JQ Quik, it bonds very well and if you have spillage, it is also sandable.