What glue do you use???

[slinky]

What glue do you guys use to fix those fiddly vehicles together? Have got the motorcycle sidecars to attach and my super glue just wont bond!

Any advice would be great!

[Leon]

I've just had this same problem putting some ECW guns together.  I was only using UHU though, I'll try some super glue later on.

[nikharwood]

Good trick is to have different thicknesses of superglue: higher viscosity is good for fiddly multi-part stuff...

...and/or use an accelerator: these are normally non-aerosol sprays: basically you glue as normal & then give a quick blast: it'll set in miliseconds...
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You can, of course, accelerate with water/saliva too [cheaper] - but beware that these bonds will be a touch more brittle.

If you want some links, let me know & I'll post...

Hope this helps!

[Patrick R]

To base figures I use a neoprene glue that gives a really solid bond, but remains slightly elastic so figures don't break as with superglue.  Also use it to attach large pieces with big surfaces.

For attaching small pieces together I use a gel superglue.

For stuff that needs to be rock-solid I use 5-min epoxy.

[slinky]

Have just got some accelerator and a few dif glues to try, wish me luck ( might end up in casualty with a couple of motorcycle combo's attached to my digits)   

[Luddite]

Superglue GEL.

Fixes all problems...

[slinky]

was originally using superglue gel but stuff was taking an age to stick.....

[goat major]

i do like superglue gel but it always clogs the nozzle

[17-21l]

Yes - I use Superglue, and then when they get based the sand and glue on the stand stabalisesthe model too - so easy enough,

good luck 

[slinky]

Glue update: Bought some calle "grip" and used an accelerator with amazingly fast results! On to the moto combi's next which should be easier now, although only one of them has a sprue long enough to reach the motorcycle 

[Leon]

Glue update: Bought some calle "grip" and used an accelerator with amazingly fast results! On to the moto combi's next which should be easier now, although only one of them has a sprue long enough to reach the motorcycle 

That's no good.  Let us know how you get on, we can always send you a replacement out.

[fishunter]

I just use plain superglue bought at the 28mm sci-fi and fantasy devil stores
It works a charm.

[nikharwood]

Heretic 

You do know that you can get Citadel / GW superglue for about 25% of what they sell it for, right?

No, really...even getting it from Leon (& helping him pay for his Playboy lifestyle) is cheaper 

[Leon]

No, really...even getting it from Leon (& helping him pay for his Playboy lifestyle)

Ah, if only....  

I must admit I checked the prices on the GW site when I was getting my stuff ready, and I couldn't believe what they were charging.  Â£5 for 118ml of watered down PVA?!?!  
I'll do you 180ml of top-notch PVA glue action for the bargain sum of £1.95!

As for superglue, £4 for 5g?!  No wonder they make a profit of millions.

[Last Hussar]

I got half a litre of PVA for £5 in WHSmiths.  Superglue from Wickes.

Re the water accellerant.

Breath on the non superglue bit.  Alternatively PVA on one part, superglue on the other.