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Everything you need to know about model glue

To glue your models, made of wood or plastic, you can use a two-component glue, in a spray, hot melt, cyanoacrylate , etc.

Which model glue to use?

Which glue to use in model making?

In model making, the advantages of gluing are: The materials remain intact; The connection is effective. Choose your model glues according to the support. Please note that they all contain:

  • Binder (the main component): often made with synthetic compounds, it causes adhesion and cohesion;
  • Solvent ;
  • Additives: thickener, preservative, filler.

How to choose the right glue?

Selecting a glue to model must take into account:

  • The type of materials;
  • The surface to be glued;
  • The properties of the surfaces: rough, smooth, porous …
  • Pretreatment: sanding, dusting, drying, etc.

Cyanoacrylate glue

Cyanoacrylate glue is used to bond several supports:< /p>

  • Plastic;
  • Metal;
  • Wood;
  • Porcelain;
  • Rubber;
  • Etc.

You can therefore use it to glue your plastic models instead of Super Glue. The latter contains solvents which whiten when drying.

White glue

White glue is particularly used in model making. It allows you to link:

  • Decor elements;
  • Wood;
  • Cardboard;
  • Etc.< /li>

To obtain a good consistency, dilute it with water or with the thinner offered by the brand you have chosen.

Glue spray

Glue spray is perfect for:

  • Making trees;
  • Flocking;
  • gluing of a decorative background.

In fact, it has a high adhesion power and allows you to attach a permanent or repositionable support.

Hot melt glue< /h3>

Hot melt glue comes in the form of hard sticks. It requires the use of a precision model glue gun. This tool allows you to heat the stick to liquefy it. Its application is a little delicate, because it cools quickly. This glue is also used to form reliefs and to bind polystyrene structures.

Two-component glue

Two-component glue contains a pasty epoxy resin. You must mix it with a hardener (volume 1 to 1). It is ideal for fixing plaster kits.

Which glue for wooden models?

There are many wood model glues on the market. For example, you can use:

  • White glue: steaming of the baguettes possible;
  • Cyanoacrylate glue.

The Using a quick-setting glue is more practical for fixing a wooden model. Opt for example for:

  • Heller model glue;
  • Testors model glue;
  • Etc.

Which glue for plastic models?

Plastic model glue takes a liquid form and has a slow drying time. It therefore allows the parts to be positioned without haste. Generally, it is applied with a fine brush or with a fine needle that you will find on its bottle. It melts the plastic slightly. Thus, the two parts are welded to each other. To join two pieces of plastic, you can use, for example: Revell model glue; Tamiya model glue; Etc.

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