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As I'm still quite new to 40k I've not really built a large model before. I'm now having a go at a dreadknight, and I'm struggling to get the join between the feet and the rest of the model to hold. It keeps tipping over, feels like the glue isn't holding strongly enough. I've been using thick plastic glue - my local store suggested I use thin glue instead to prevent the glue crystalising then cracking. But before I rush out to get some thought I'd see what the experts on here recommend!

Alright mate. To be honest i think that GW plastic glue is terrible. I have bought a few batches and i had the same problem as you any pressure or impact and it breaks. If i where you i would try and find a model train store and buy plastic cement, for me it works a lot better but takes longer to dry as it melts the plastic together. Also if your going to your local take your Dreadknight and the glue that dosent work get a refund for, then try the thin glue in the shop if it still breaks at least you can get refunded on the spot .

EDIT - Grammar

Thanks - I was thinking of trying non citadel glue anyway! So stupid question but is plastic cement the type of thin glue you apply with a brush or is it in a squeeezy bottle? That's the other problem I have - I quite regularly splurge glue everywhere with a squeezy bottle! (You can tell I'm still new to modelling...)

they come in all shapes and sizes, my favourite is this stuff from revell:

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/l.aspx%3Fk%3D13754&imgrefurl=http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/1213_1_13754.html&h=300&w=400&sz=47&tbnid=2JGDikli5HX3DM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=123&zoom=1&usg=__YqDZ6MdxpYA0Xy31W0fiUTocJ0g=&docid=Sz-_wKkjlr_KYM&sa=X&ei=ViQbUqL_EazBiQeXloCQBQ&ved=0CC0Q9QEwAA&dur=254

the spout makes it amazingly precise. I would avoid buying the really cheap ones in the little aluminium squeeze bottles as often a big blob can come out (especially if you have clumsy hands like me ) But you cant go wrong with the pictured one or as you said you can get some in a glass bottle with a brush like this:

https://www.google.co.nz/search?gs_rn=25&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=revell+glue&cp=11&gs_id=17&xhr=t&q=plastic+cement&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51156542,d.aGc&biw=1366&bih=624&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=5iQbUpL0La6Rigef04CwCw#fp=b48cad595a0c4434&hl=en&q=plastic+cement+brush&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=8jS7T5Wz6LI1eM%3A%3BXXkPPBNXVwkXGM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.mfpilot.com%252Febaypics%252FTamiya87012Cement.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.mfpilot.com%252Fmodel-supplies%252Fcements-adhesives%252Ftamiya-liquid-cement-20ml-glass-bottle-w-brush%3B435%3B500

they work great too.

No worries mate, we are where all new to modelling once, hope this could help!

Always get a polystyrene cement if you are working with GW plastic kits. I had the best success with the Humbrol Precision Poly Cement.