Modeling Supplies (Glue)

[Viking]

I have searched the internet the last few days and I haven't been able to narrow down the specific type of glue that is best for minis.

Previously I had used a sort of glue that kind of melted a bit of the plastic mini that it touched and worked like a charm. I do not recall what that was called, nor do I remember if it is good on pewter.

Cyanoacrylate glue is what I have heard recommended but again I don't know if it's good for both pewter and plastic minis. The sticky at the top unfortunately didn't mention any glues, so I apologize for asking such a newb question in the middle of all the awesome new VC mini pics.

tl;dr What kind of glue do you use/recommend?

I'm in the USA so some brands may not be the same.

 

[Kaptain Von]

For plastic-to-plastic joints, polystyrene cement is the way to go. GW sell a Citadel brand that's not bad, but if you can find one with a brush applicator rather than a nozzle that's even better. I know Citadel used to do one of these too, back in the day...

For metal-to-plastic or metal-to-metal joints, you're looking at cyanoacrylate, or 'superglue' as we grubby Brits like to call it. Citadel make one of these too, but it's awful. No, really - worse than that. No-name, no-brand stuff will work just as well, if not better. You're also going to thank the infernal powers if you manage to find a brand with a brush applicator (I use Loctite for that exact reason, although I don't know if that exists in the US). Trying to control cyanocacrylate from a tube is not fun if you haven't the hang of it, and I haven't. Brushes are best.

The other advantage of superglue (can't be bothered typing the other name) is that you can buy a spray-on activator for it. This stuff stinks to high heaven and beyond, but it also speeds up the drying reaction to the point where it's almost instantaneous - great for awkward miniatures where every second holding it is another second where you can get the shakes and dislodge it. The one thing to bear in mind with this stuff is that you'll need either someone else in the room to spray it on for you or three hands (two for the joined model pieces and one for the spray, obviously).

 

[Viking]

Thank you! I was worried I wouldn't have all of my supplies before my models arrived in the mail this week. Now I should be set.

 

[Seras]

I use a liquid non spray accelerator. Works the same in the end though.

We call it superglue out here in the western U.S. as well.

 

[Arion]

Another accelerator for superglue which i assume all wargamers have is 'water'. Plain old simple water.:grin:

 

[Kaptain Von]

That works? I thought it just made an unholy crystalline mess the second the two contacted...