Hi,

While getting stuck into my 1/72 Harrier GR7 from Revell, I came across some small parts which appear to be made of rubber. The poly cement wont stick them, so does anyone have any idea what adhesive I can use?

Dave

You could try either super glue or regular white glue. Unless the parts fit tight enough that no glue is neeed.

thank you for the info - I will try some superglue

Cheers

Dave

Hi Dave

If the "rubber" parts are actually made of vinyl, be very wary of letting them touch areas of unpainted plastic; there's a danger of a chemical reaction in which the vinyl melts the polystene!

This doesn't seem to be universal, but there are plenty of instances of horror stories, so it's best to be on the safe side.

All the best

Rowan

I should add that if these vinyl parts will be painted be careful if using oil based paints, they can react over time with vinyl causing it to soften. I would advise using an acrylic primer to form a protective barrier.