discussion Best resin adhesive

[Dave W]

I've just started building Accurate miniatures 1/48 Avro Anson.There are a lot of resin parts for the interior of this kit.Ive just spent 20 mins trying to stick the resin internal frame work along one side of the cockpit floor.This involved getting the resin part to follow a curve. After several failed attempts I managed to do it by glueing it in sections.I used good quality Loctite super glue as well.Ive seen a lot of superglues advertised in the modelling magazines with accelerators etc.But I'd like to know what's the best one in your experience?.

 

[Ian M]

I just use regular run of the mill CA. It is important that the resin is clean and free from grease other wise it can be a bit of a bugger.

A quick tip all the shavings from when you saw the casting block off.Save those in a bag or box. Parts that need a bit of padding out or reinforcing, where it will not show, give them a good blast of CA then plonk some of the sawdust into the wet CA. one nice strong fillet.

Ian M

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I use a medium CA+ glue Zap A Gap, its useful for the odd seam fill as well, if you want it to go off instantly you can use something call Zip Kicker, which sets it off immediatly.

Adrian

 

[Dave W]

Ah!.Just realised I forgot to wash the resin parts first.Thanks Ian.

 

[Dave W]

Thanks Ade.I will get some at the Telford show.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I use the refill bottle of Zip Kicker, the spray goes everywhere in my opinion, oh and check out the State of California warning on the side of the bottle

Adrian

 

[Dave W]

I bet the warning is something about not drinking it or putting it in your eyes?.Those health and safety guys make me laugh!.

 

[Guest]

If you have a local Screwfix then they do cheap as chips CA Glue (£3.75 for 50ml) and Activator/kicker (£1.59 for 400ml on clearance) that's as good as anyone's.

No Nonsense Superglue Activator 400ml | Screwfix.com

No Nonsense Superglue 50g | Screwfix.com

 

[Guest]

Was wondering about the resin and gluing, so it's cool this thread popped up. I followed the links given by Gaz, which leads to more confusion for me. Isn't superglue by nature very fast curing? Why would one want to use a kicker?

And out of curiosity, how does one glue with it, since it is fast curing. Does one use it the same way one would use polycement or make the part assembly first and then glue on the surface? Please excuse my ignorance. I have a kit waiting to be build in the future with some resin parts, am a newby and the resin has been in the back of my mind.

Thanks

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Large areas of Ca/super glue can still take some time to go off, so a kicker instantly cures it. I tend to use fishing line as a precise applicator, just dip it in and you get pin point accuracy when applying it.

Adrian

 

[Guest]

Ade's pretty much covered it...Superglue may be very fast curing, but sometimes it's not fast enough, especially for example when i'm trying to attach a small part and simply can't hold it in place for long because I get the jitters*

*the jitters are explained by any one off the following reasons. - Old/Tired/Angry/Am Drunk/Was drunk but now hung over/Cold (garage in winter)

 

[Guest]

i use a product called everbuild mitre fast which you can get from most builders merchants, it is basically a superglue with an accelerator but is very strong as it is designed fo use on timber. mind you i am a it biased as i work in a builders merchant and the boss often goes home early,so i never run out of the stuff.lol

 

[stona]

One thing to watch out for when using an accelerator (kicker) with CA glues is heat. CA gives off heat as it dries and the quicker it dries the more heat it gives off.

Incidentally water will act as an accelerator for CA.

Steve

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

One thing to watch out for when using an accelerator (kicker) with CA glues is heat. CA gives off heat as it dries and the quicker it dries the more heat it gives off.Incidentally water will act as an accelerator for CA.

Steve

Oh thanks for pointing that out Steve, I didnt know. I never use it that much but least now I shall be more careful.

Adrian