What glue do you folks use for 1:72 scale? Was just wondering about regular model glue (tube) versus thin/medium/thick CA, etc

Thank you!

(maybe I should have labeled this topic as "sticky" lol)

Throw away your tube glue (Testors) and pick up the liquid type, such as Tamiya fine. It comes in a glass bottle, and works by melting the two plastic parts together, use it sparingly! It's a lot cleaner than using tube glue.

Frank

I'll second the vote for Tamiya fine, the glue works better and the brush is finer than the bottled Testors liquid.
I also like the black diamond bottle semi-liquid from Testors for pinpoint application.

Tenax workd well , even better than Tamiya, for 'welding' small parts or joining butt-joints.

My US$0.02
your miliage may vary.

Mike

Testors liquid in the red triangular bottle, Blue label stuff (non-toxic) not as good, same strenth, but longer to set

I have a bunch of different glues that I use. I still use the Testors tube glue for some things, especially for larger flat surfaces that need adhering, or really small parts that benefit from the glue's gel consistency to help hold them in place. I typically use a toothpick to apply to avoid making a mess.

For joining halves, I really like the Tamiya Extra Thin as well as Ambroid Pro-Weld and Tenax. These are especially good for joining fuselage halves as they form a small bead of plastic at the seam. Trim that away and voila, very little if any seam line.

I only use CA for PE or metal parts. In rare cases, for those plastic parts that need some extra "oomph".

I'm ditto with Frank "Gunfighter" and I also use a 50/50 mix of Testors tube and Testors liquid. Use it quite often applied with a thin wire applicator, a very small drop at a time.

Fabulous is the only word that I can use for Tamiya Extra Fine, it has a superbly fine attached brush and it is wicked into the model joint by caphillery action. It has been difficult to find in the UK but now I have tried it I will stick with it, no pun intended.

My last preferred liquid glue was called Plastic Weld that is also good as is Tenax 7R.

For cyano instant glues I find that Zap is the best in my case.

John

My preferences:
General Assy - Tenax 7R
Gotta hold (landing Gear, PE, etc.) - Zap CA
Clear Parts -Model Master Clear parts and Window Maker

Thanks for the commenst. I used thin CA a lot for RC stuff. Just wasn't sure how well it worked for plastic models...does a great job with balsa!

I'll check out your suggestions and see which are available here.

Thank you!

Humbrol liquid cement for me!
The brush is quite useful for big parts, but not for small details... in this case use the same glue with a needle, or the Humbrol poly cement with the needle dispenser (quite expensive)!

i agree with james its humbrol poly cement with the needle applicator for me or super glue where i want a instant join

I use Weld-On. Dries fast and the plastic will fail before the joint will. I speak from experience... "Q"

I use the Revell Precision poly Cement, mainly because thats what I have always used. Are these other types of adhesive readily available in the UK?

Ambroid Pro-Weld - not only is it outstanding for welding styrene-styrene joints, but you can cement vacuform canopies to styrene as well.

Tenax is my substitute.

try FALLERglue in the blue or orange plastic bottle. its like the testors glue in the black triangle only much much better. can be found in model railway stores. i highly recomend it.

Well I use an old needle style 'Beatties' semi liquid glue which I have been using for 7 years, must be magic because it has not run out. Also use Zap Thin and Gel CA together with accelarator (when required) for pe, white metal and resin.

Ciao
Luciano