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Just wanted to see what people use/ what people think is better on their models.

I use plastic cement for plastic models, Superglue for resin and JB Kwik two part epoxy for metals. Use the right tool for the job.

Plastic cement for plastics, superglue for non-critical metals and resins, epoxy for more important metals that are more prone to breaking, superglue if you want to be able to have a chance of breaking it off down the track.

Depends on the task.

Plastic glue for plastic, Epoxy on metal or parts that need a good bond. Superglue I pretty much just use for pinning (usually with epoxy if its metal parts.)

I only use super glue, never epoxy or plastic glue.

I use plastic glue on plastics, then a combo of resin and epoxy on resin models, at least the big ones like titans.

Like most people here, I use polystyrene cement on plastics. I mostly always use super glue for anything else. I recently had some super glue bonds fail on magnets, so I'll be switching to epoxy for them from now on. From what people are saying, it seems to be better for the job.

They're different tools for different purposes. Not really a fair poll.

I use polystyrene cement, superglue and epoxy depending on the job - they aren't all suitable for the same thing.

^ Like he said. Different tools for different jobs.

totally 100% depends on the task.

Your poll needs a bit of ...context to have more value perhaps?

Not trying to be nitpicky, but they are two different tools for different jobs, thus if you want a bit more feedback???

I use;
revel liquid cement, polystyrene cement, super glue, gel super glue, epoxy, and expoxy putty depending upon the job.

I use Superglue for most stuff and anything that needs to be pinned or I know will have a gap, I use liquid green stuff believe it or not.

I don't use plastic cement, and here's the reason why: If I ever want to dip the model and repaint or re-pose, Superglue will become brittle when dipped in Purple Power or Simple Green long enough, letting me pop off the piece. Plastic cement welds the plastic together, which really, really sucks if you make a mistake which I often do.

I'm not dissing those that use Plastic cement. It's just not for me. If you want it welded together and want it to stay that way, go with Plastic Cement.

I use Epoxy for the following:

*Joining large surfaces. (like a large flat side of resin to another large flat side of resin)
*Attaching gravel to bases. I usually glue down terrain and debris, then paint the base in epoxy, dip in sand and let dry. Strongest hold ever!
*Attaching irregular models to an irregular base. I just went through this with bikes. I paint the bikes off the base, and then I can put a healthy 'glob' on the bottom of each tire and set it on the base. The glob fills in the space in the irregular gravel, dries clear and makes a super sturdy hold.
*I also use Epoxy for some eatter/slime effects. Mix epoxy, add some paint, fill in crater or oozing out of pipe, let dry. Toxic runoff!

Using epoxy for regular models though, Epoxy snaps apart and doesn't really bind to material. It holds well enough but is messy.

I use plastic cement for plastics...super glue for resin, and 2 part epoxy for anything bigger than a dreadnaught. I use the epoxy in combination with superglue.

Plastic glue for plastics.

Loctite Precision Gel superglue for metal/finecast.

greenstuff for filling if reqired.