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[olly4950]

Hi,
which is the best plastic card glue?
Many thanks
olly4950

[Capt Podge]

For building in plasticard I just use liquid Plasweld, applied with a fine artists brush, it literally "welds" the pieces together in seconds. If I'm not happy with the result, simply dip the brush in the liquid and brush over the "weld" and take the joint apart. Then have another attempt till happy with the result.
The brush itself needs no cleaning. Just let it dry, there will be a bit of a coating on the bristles but this comes straight off when the brush is next dipped into the Plasweld.

....and at approx £2.50 a bottle it is excellent value for money.   

Regards,

Ray.

[KenP]

Think I use the same stuff. Plastic Weld. Really great.  Got a very slow build of USS Missouri on a Fleetscale hull , and am using Styrene to build the superstructure and Plastic Weld to stick it all together.


Ken P

[DickyD]

I use this which is the same as plasweld but a lot cheaper.

http://www.modelshop.co.uk/product/Liquid_solvent_cement_500ml_AM00003

Hope this helps.

[Big Ada]

And even cheaper and as good is, go to your local Plumbers Merchants and ask for a tin of Cleaner, NOT the solvent glue that is used to weld plastic waste pipes together.

Len, Ex Plumber, used to throw tins of this away as we never bothered to use it. If only I knew I was going to make Model Boats in the Future.