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Ive used a few and one was like watered down white glue and the other isnt really great so far and Im worried about wasting materials if this crap wont work, haha. Something that can be sprayed on would be preferable.

Help!
T-

Watered down PVA glue is the best bet. Or you can get a multi-purpose spray adhesive from Elmer's that comes in a spraycan.

I recommend painting over it with heavy house paint as your primer, too. It'll help it stay.

I attach gravel and sand with PVA, very slightly watered down (a bit more watery for sand). After it sets, I hit it with a coat of more watered down PVA. Just slather it on and jab it into the cracks with your brush. It doesn't flow terribly well, but once dry, you won't notice any significant buildup. Repeat to taste, if you don't think one coat will do it (does for me). Works perfectly well for me.

Oadie hit the nail on the head about putting on a second coat of watered down glue. This is a crucial step in terrain-making. The only thing I don't agree with is the use of regular PVA glue. Instead, use the Elmer's Carpenter's glue. It creates a FAR better bond than white glue. You can get it at Home Depot of about $15-$20 for a gallon.

If you want strength and longevity, use Carpenter's glue. If you want to put glitter on homemade christmas cards, use white glue.



Ghidorah

I accidentaly used woodglue once and have never looked back the stuff dries pretty fast and hold like a beast! The bottle on my table says, Interior carpentors wood glue by Elmers. try it!

Trogdor the Burninator wrote:Ive used a few and one was like watered down white glue and the other isnt really great so far and Im worried about wasting materials if this crap wont work, haha. Something that can be sprayed on would be preferable.

Help!
T-

One ultimate product ( just dont breath the fume too much lol )

Zap-a-GAP!

holds better than PVA glue , but smells so bad before it dries , also more liquidy so easier manipulated.

If you want to keep the colour of whatever it is you have put down (ie coloured sand of some type) you can get clear masonry primer and stabiliser paint that I think would work (it is what I will be trying soon - saves having to repaint the sand).

I have tried cemet plasticiser and it is OK, though it gives a very weak hold, and I would not recommend it.

I use rubber cement....

I slather a layer of elmers carpenter glue on the base surface then put the basing materials on it. Then I coat it in a watered down layer then I use a base coat of paint.

Do NOT, under any circumstances, use any sort of spray adhesive. It DOES NOT dry. It will remain sticky forever. I made that mistake one time, years ago. It made my primer all gummy. It was a mess.



Ghidorah

Elmers glue. Thats what I always use and it works PERFECTLY.

Glue the base (or terrain however you want to use it) dont water it down either. Then apply the sand/stone/cat litter what ever. Let that dry. Once dry take a junky paintbrush and apply a second layer of elmers glue on the sand/stone/cat litter, this CAN be a little watered down if you want for easier application. Let dry, then paint. Ive done this and NEVER have stuff fall off or it be a problem. Give it a shot

In my experience, the big problem with standard white Elmer's glue is that it shrinks a LOT as it dries. This can pull your basing materials away from edges, for example, or curl your base badly. Of course, that all depends on what type of base you use for your terrain...



Ghidorah

Im not so much going for gluing rocks and whatnot to the bases of my models, that Ive got down. Im trying to glue rocks and whatnot to a peice of resin(?) or just a heavy duty plastic faux trailer siding. It's too late for the spray adhesive Im afraid, is there anyway to salvage what Ive already done, like go over it with something else? I dont want to waste what Ive started but am worried that's exactly whats going to happen.

Thanks for all the replies!
T-