What Adhesive do People Use for Assembling Models?

[Swampster]

I use Gorilla Super Glue for figures - $5.24 plus shipping at Amazon:
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=gorilla+superglue&ia=products&iai=B001IY82FMhttp%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41nNuDE7mbL.jpghttp%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41nNuDE7mbL._SL160_.jpg

Just tried this for the first time (£3 for two small tubes at Wilko) and it worked OK for me, certainly better than some superglues.

I use the Gorilla Super Glue Gel. I thought I had bought a duff bottle as it seemed to be solid. I read the bottle and it said to shake well and that liquifies it. I guess it is some kind of thixotropic liquid.
Works well.

[Patrick Waterson]

I use the Gorilla Super Glue Gel. I thought I had bought a duff bottle as it seemed to be solid. I read the bottle and it said to shake well and that liquifies it. I guess it is some kind of thixotropic liquid.

Or pseudoplastic.  Either way, a good shake (long for thixotropic, hard for pseudoplastic) liquefies it and one can get down to business.

[Erpingham]

It isn't as bad as that.
The Revell glue is in a sort of plastic bottle with a long metal tube protruding. If this is blocked, you take off the whole metal tube and, as mentioned, hold that over a flame. The (tiny) solidified blockage vaporises and burns off. The flame isn't anywhere near the rest of the glue (unless you _really_ want it to be).

Thanks Peter.  You have more clearly explained what I meant.  Apologies to those who thought I was recommending insane risks.

[Richard]

I use Lochtite gel (usually with the control "pads" on the side) for somethings. But I find that for 15mm and for spears and such, UHU glue works very well for fixing. Just requires patience.

[Imperial Dave]

I use Gorilla Super Glue for figures - $5.24 plus shipping at Amazon:
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=gorilla+superglue&ia=products&iai=B001IY82FMhttp%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41nNuDE7mbL.jpghttp%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41nNuDE7mbL._SL160_.jpg

Just tried this for the first time (£3 for two small tubes at Wilko) and it worked OK for me, certainly better than some superglues.

I use the Gorilla Super Glue Gel. I thought I had bought a duff bottle as it seemed to be solid. I read the bottle and it said to shake well and that liquifies it. I guess it is some kind of thixotropic liquid.
Works well.

That stuff is incredibly sticky so when using it I am uber careful as opposed to just careful with the £1 a bottle type super glue!

[Mark G]

The cheap superglue is money wasted.

Better to spend more on a proper superglue.

[Belasirius55]

Hi All

For metal figures I use Evo Stik Impact adhesive, followed by Rocket Fast Setting super glue to lock say a shield in place. Or just the super glue.

For plastic figures I am using Revell Contacta Professional. Coat both sides- wait a few seconds until the surface is melting then bring the two sides together.

Regards
Peter

[Jim Webster]

Pound shop superglue (eight tubes to the  £1 which means I don't care too much if it goes hard on me) and I've moved over to pound shop UHU for basing

Jim

[John GL]

Ah, another Evostik fan.  I've always used Evostik Impact - less stringy than UHU, and in my experience more reliable than superglue.

[Jim Webster]

Ah, another Evostik fan.  I've always used Evostik Impact - less stringy than UHU, and in my experience more reliable than superglue.

I have used evostik impact for basing, but the pound shop uhu works out cheaper for the same effect but yes, it is more stringy

[Erpingham]

UHU has always been a favourite for basing and sticking figures to painting sticks and, like Jim, I bought my current tube in the pound shop.

[gavindbm]

Evo-stick impact for sticking weapons to figures, figures to bases, plastic figures together....in fact I use it for everything except temporarily sticking figures to cardboard when painting: in that case I use a cheap prit-stick type glue stick.

[Dave Beatty]

I'd never heard of evostick, but I see I can get it at Amazon USA but it is pricey - $45 for a 1 liter tub.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KMYONVG/ref=s9_hps_bw_g328_i5

UHU I used when I was stationed in Germany, but it too is pricey - https://www.amazon.com/UHU-All-Purpose-Adhesive-125ml/dp/B00JRWZV5Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469740679&sr=8-3&keywords=uhu

[Erpingham]

As noted above, large tubes of UHU are to be found in pound shops, which actually makes it a pretty cheap option in the UK.

[Imperial Dave]

OTT but I use hotmelt glue and gun for figure basing. its not as fiddly or time consuming as you would think you just need to have a tray under the nozzle for drips!

big fan of Gorilla (super) glue now. It is really good as I foud when repairing various figures the other day and doesnt mind bare metal or painted for sticking well