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All I have had is plastic so far, but now I bought the Marneus calgar set which is all metal. I am trying to use the games workshop model adhesive that comes in their starter hobby set, but the stuff simply will not dry or hold the heavy arms and such on.

What do I need to do here?

All right first off, you may want to wash the metal pieces in warm soapy water first since they have a "covering" that really doesn't help in the putting together process, use super glue, I generally hold them together for several minutes, you can get a quick dry solution that causes the super glue to dry very quickly
and finally if you are really lazy you can use a hot melt glue gun. . . but I advise against it since it shows through paint, it will not hold the model together for a lengthy amount of time, and it just looks bad
but that's my advise,

Complex metal models often need pinning.

This article will show how pinning can help.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Assembling_a_FW_Revenant

To pin a small model you need the following tools.

A pin vice with 1mm drill bits, or a powered screwdriver or a Dremel tool.

A hex mount chuck if you use the powered screwdriver.

Paper clips to cut up for pins.

Pliers to cut the paper clips.

Araldite or equivalent two-part epoxy cement.

Blu-tac.

If you need to assemble an arm, you drill a hole in the shoulder and stick a short piece of pin in it. Then drill a corresponding hole in the arm. Then cement the three pieces together with Araldite.

Since it does not stick instantly, you use the Blu-tac to hold the pieces in position. Position the Blu-tac away from the cemented joint as it will stick to the cement.

Araldite Rapid cures hard in about 15 minutes, and to full strength overnight.

You can also use Superglue with pinning, though it tends to crack off more easily than epoxy cement.


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I'm going to move this thread to Painting and Modelling. It will get more answers there.

pin it with a games workshop hobby drill and superglue

You'll want superglue. Assuming you have the set I think you do, all you have is plastic glue - which will not bond metal.

Alternatively to superglue you can use greenstuff,whcih is also useful if the model still has gaps when put together ,although i'd recommend superglue and pinning for a big thing like Calgar

I pin almost every model ( only slightly neurotic about it ). Pinning is a great idea cause your models will never fall apart when you inevitably drop them or pack them up all wonky. I have found that the center conductor from a piece of coax (TV) cable is perfect for pinning. It bends very easily and you can get a lifetime supply for free if you ask a cable guy for a few feet, or, swipe some from the side of your neighbors house at 3AM.

Super glue. I would just pick up a bottle of Loctite brand. Best super glue on the market IMO and about 1/2 the cost of GW brand superglue.

What also helps is to file or sand down the joins first. Pewter appears dull due to mold release. Some parts might appear shiny. Pewter should be shiny (like chrome) before you glue it. Soap and water might cut it but I'd either sand or use an emery board (cheap as dirt or free if you have a gf/wife cuz you can just steal hers) until the 2 halves are shiny. It also ensures a nice flat mating surface.

I've only pinned metal models with wings. My HT is not pinned and I've yet to have glue fail to hold. If he falls on the floor, as heavy as he is, the pins won't keep him from being ruined so I don't even bother worrying about pinning for "safety" reasons.

For socket joints get a drill (or a dremel with one of those conical sanding/grinding wheels) and use that to just lightly drill (actually more like scrape so don't use a wood bit) the mold release from inside the socket.

I've actually broken metal arms off at the elbow on old metal marines using the technique I just described because the super glue held so well the arm broke before the bond did.

Though for plastic super glue still doesn't hold a candle to plastic glue.

Get some Filla-Glu Black and a Kicka Pen:
http://www.filla-glu.com/

Works wonders, no more hours wasted pinning and frustration of watching your models fall apart because the glue won't stick.
I got a kit from Wayland Games after seeing it being used on Beasts of War on a Hive Tyrant here: