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I am in need of glue and anywhere i can search for online for some Revell Contacta Professional Glue is like a month - month 1/2 wait time here in the states. I was gonna go buy some Gorilla glue but i've read soooooooo many stories where people are like "NO my 40k models just fell apart after a month!" and i was jusut gonna buy Games Workshops glue but HOLYSHIT the community backlash on that is "Might as well just use gum." Any recommendations here and this point im sort of just considering the gum idea....

The best glue I've ever used is model master liquid cement. Comes in the best bottle too. It has an very skinny metal tube that makes applying the glue very easy.
I order mine on Amazon.

Ill look into it for sure, is that the stuff that like instantly starts melting the mini?

Rahdok wrote:
Ill look into it for sure, is that the stuff that like instantly starts melting the mini?

It’s plastic cement. It does work by melting the plastic, and having it fuse i to one part when dry. More permanent, stronger bond. Some people don’t like it, some do.

I personally use it.

hope this link works

I’ve used Testor’s plastic cement in a glass bottle with a brush applicator. I’ve used the thin metal tip applicator, but always seem to get dried glue in it after a few uses. I’m sure there is a way to clear it, but I like the brush. That being said, the brush applicator isn’t as fine an application as the needle. I’ve also heard good things about the Tamiya Thin plastic cement.

I also use Loctite Gel Superglue for all of my other (non plastic) model assembly, or when I know I’m going to want to pull apart plastics in the future.

They should all be available on Amazon, though shipping still seems to be all over the place.

 Cruentus wrote:
I’ve used the thin metal tip applicator, but always seem to get dried glue in it after a few uses. I’m sure there is a way to clear it, but I like the brush.

Remove the metal tube from the glue bottle, and hold it over a flame until the dried glue is burned out. Easy.

My preferred polystyrene weld glue is Testor's white cap (thick) and Testor's green cap (thin/wicking).
The green works great for cleanup of the white if needed.
Yes, it is a solvent and helps melt/weld the pieces together.
Since it is a type of solvent it is pretty resistant to any surface contaminants.

Any cyanoacrylate ("crazy glue") bonds surfaces only.
First ensure the plastic is clean of mold release (part of making it) and any oily handling.
Mild detergent soap wash works and dry well.
No matter what bond glue, you need to rough up both bond surfaces: sand the join for more surface area to grip to.

I like the blue cap Gorilla Glue, the green has been giving me mixed results.
I have broken the plastic before the bond in some cases if I tried to pull it off (sharp knife wedged between works better... it was an experiment!)


It is not as brittle, it seems to have some polymer component that makes it a bit more flexible.

If mixing metal with plastic, I would suggest always pinning the two parts: drill holes each side and put a pin/rod/paperclip whatever is strong to help with protecting against shear forces.

Tamiya Plastic cement with brush on applicator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TwFxTEUf2s

it is on the pricy side but it is good stuff, and when it comes to spesificly that kinds of glue, i have only found one other brand that is better; mr cement. (mr cement is mutch harder to get a hold of though)

avoid any form of super glue whenyou glue plastic, parts will fall of if you drop the model.

if you use one with a brush applicator in the lid, here's my advice:
grab you clippers;
snip off the brush;
find an old size 1 or 2 brush from your stash;
use that instead. much more accurate. you don't have to clean it after as the glue turns to a dusty like substance that you can just rub off between your fingers.

Rahdok wrote:
Ill look into it for sure, is that the stuff that like instantly starts melting the mini?

Basically, yes.

Rahdok wrote:
i was jusut gonna buy Games Workshops glue but HOLYSHIT the community backlash on that is "Might as well just use gum."

I've found the current crop of GW "glue", it's technically solvent, to be perfectly fine, in fact, it worked better than my Contacta, particularly on the non-grey plastics.

Perhaps the formula changed, or people are just using it wrong some how.

Tamiya Extra Thin is my favorite, by far. I actually quite like the brush applicator on the lid - fine enough tip for accurate placement, small enough not to flood adjoining areas, but not so small that it takes 3 loads to attach an arm. It's good for figures, but the wicking action makes it amazing for long seams on vehicles, terrain kits, etc. Flashes off pretty quickly, too, unlike some thicker ones I've used.