Which glue for Resin?

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**Commisar Von Humps**

Hey guys, quick question, i've just gotten my first resin model today(BT Emperors champion) and i want to be extremely careful with its assembly, so in short would it be better to use plastic or super glue on it?

**feluca**

Well, plastic glue won't stick to resin, so superglue it is!

**Commisar Von Humps**

Thank you! Just saved me from making a huge mistake!

**feluca**

Haha, no problem!

**Kroothawk**

For resin same glue as for metal: Either superglue or 2-part epoxy glue. GW says superglue holds better than on metal because of porous resin structure.

Plastic glue only works with plastic, doesn't do anything with resin or metal.

**Jollydevil**

I thought resin was plastic?

**vyndetta85**

Resin is not plastic... its, well, Resin...

I use Loctite superglue on all my models. Its a little pricey but it works like a miracle. Holds everything together. Its in a clear bottle and the glue is blue. It can be found at any store in the crafts/hobby section. (Wal-mart)

Just a dab and its locked tight

**insaniak**

vyndetta85 wrote:Resin is not plastic... its, well, Resin...

More precisely, resin is a type of plastic... it's just not the sort of plastic that plastic glue (more correctly called 'polystyrene cement') is forumlated to work with.

**fenrir1997**

vyndetta85 wrote:
I use Loctite superglue on all my models. Its a little pricey but it works like a miracle. Holds everything together. Its in a clear bottle and the glue is blue. It can be found at any store in the crafts/hobby section. (Wal-mart)

Just a dab and its locked tight

+1. Man do I love Loctite.

**tilarium**

Just because someone wondering the same thing will hopefully look in here before posting. Resin to resin or resin to metal I use superglue. Resin to plastic I use nidek naster liquid cement for plastic models, it's the same stuff I use for plastic to plastic. Works great for me.