Glue-What do we use?

[paperengineer]

Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller by Office Depot & OfficeMax that's what I occasionally use for long tabs. Really works and sticks well if stored properly, kind of like a tape and glue combo. It is dry and doesn't discolored paper either. I also use elmers clear liquid and glue all for smaller tabs, glue sticks and spray glue for surface to surface, and super glue for tabless glueing, like some formers, but it is definitely different based on a modeler's preferences and wallet size lol

[herky]

Originally Posted by Miles Linnabery

Dear Papergeezer:
you have opened the can of worms (GLUE) I will add that there seems to be cultural more like where in world you are as to what glue is best. In Europe Uhu glue is the King I got some at an art supply store in the US and did not like it at all then I found out that A. it was old stock and B. it had most likely frozen coming across the big pond. both would make the glue not good. So in the Upstate New York area I keep and use Alines tacky glue thin and thick super glue and Scotch 77 spray glue.
Enjoy trying new glues,
Miles

always used uhu but there is a problem with the sniffers over here and its hard to get nowadays,you also get strange looks when you go into hardware shop and ask for 6 tubes at a time,started using pva out of desperation and gradually getting used to it

[Kevin WS]

Use PVA. Tried others, but at the end of the day PVA works best for me - and is more flexible in its applications (pun!).

[thepaperguy]

i use UHU All purpose glue(have to order from england) thin CA to soak into and stiffin parts, Gel CA to make quick stiff bonta yes have a few needed seconds or working time, and E6000 all purpose glue for what ever else.

[jdjones1966]

I have settled on Aleens (bottle and pen) and Elmer's glue sticks, but am sure I will be adding to my arsenal as I get into more complex modeling.

[SCEtoAUX]

Another good glue is Crafter's Pick The Ultimate!. Bills itself as the only non-toxic water-based super glue. It acts like a contact cement when glueing impermeable materials to other impermeable materials or pourous materials like paper and wood. Works great to glue metal and plastic to paper. Dries clear. Great results and no problems yet when it has been used.

[herky]

Originally Posted by SCEtoAUX

Another good glue is Crafter's Pick The Ultimate!. Bills itself as the only non-toxic water-based super glue. It acts like a contact cement when glueing impermeable materials to other impermeable materials or pourous materials like paper and wood. Works great to glue metal and plastic to paper. Dries clear. Great results and no problems yet when it has been used.

sounds good will see if i can get it in nz

[mbauer]

Zip Dry! Used it on a couple of models now. Make a mistake and use to much, just rub it off without smearing the ink! Can be used for canopies to paper, metal to paper. Flammable, smell is like rubber cement, expensive.

Found my bottle at Joann's Fabric= $11. We don't have a Michael's here in Kenai.

Made for scrap-bookers.

Mike

[Amccombs3]

While we're on the subject, I have trouble with Elmer's drying too quickly when I'm spreading it on large / long tabs. Same problem with Aleene's. Suggestions?

[Papergeezer]

When the glue dries to quickly it is usually spread over too wide an area.

Try to apply a bit at a time and work down the strip.

Another--- Dilute glue with a very small bit of water and use a brush (stiff) to apply to the strip over a piece of scrap, then work the next layer slowly down the strip and watch the alignment.

Practice makes perfect.