which glue to use?

[Spartan 110]

when gluing pepakura armor together, what glue should be used? super glue? what?

 

[MC Chris]

I wanna know too, and what should i use to make the visor stay in place?

 

[Sigma LS]

For putting the armor together, both hot glue and super glue gel work great.

I like black silicone/gasket sealer for the visor because it sticks great, has a little give like caulk, and fills in any imperfections along your cutting surface.

 

[Spartan 110]

ok thanks

 

[drgon47]

When putting together my Pepkura armor I used simple elmers glue...

 

[blinkava44]

super glue for me

 

[FinAeros]

If you're using hot glue and working with a plastic, like say for the visor's face shield, be careful and try to avoid melting the plastic with the heating element of the gun.

 

[Spartan 110]

yea i know, when i start to glue it, should i glue the 2 tabs together? or cut one tab off and glue only one tab?

 

[InsolenceAndHeresy]

Can I just use scotch tape?

 

[Spartan 110]

no, cuz the resin will eat it

 

[QuPloid]

im using an uhu glue stick. its great for dope and tissue models and ive used it for other paper models. works great.

 

[FinAeros]

yea i know, when i start to glue it, should i glue the 2 tabs together? or cut one tab off and glue only one tab?

Has anyone tried slitting the tabs half-way in opposing directions, sliding the tabs together, and gluing them down that way for a little added strength?

 

[UnDedSnipr]

Hot glue is the best... besides the heat blisters.

 

[Chuck 126]

yea i know, when i start to glue it, should i glue the 2 tabs together? or cut one tab off and glue only one tab?

Has anyone tried slitting the tabs half-way in opposing directions, sliding the tabs together, and gluing them down that way for a little added strength?

I've never had two tabs that had to go together. You should have one tab and then a straight line with a corresponding number. Like this:

_____1______

/------1--------\

 

[FinAeros]

That's how I thought it was supposed to be, but maybe he got a few odd pieces. >,>

 

[Spartan 110]

or my pieces got mixed up with my bros. but i will sort it out, so either super glue or hot glue will work right?

 

[FinAeros]

Yes, although some people prefer the glue gun 'cause it sort of reinforces the edges and joins.

 

[crazyspartan91]

i use quck dry tacky glue it dries fast

 

[silvercookie]

hmm when i tried super glue. it must have been industrial strength cause my paper started smoldering.
maybe it was so that the 2 pieces got like burned together?
or it was very acciditc cause it burned my finger.

 

[Iceman29]

This is probubly the ONLY Kind you should use, Because nothing goes wrong when you use it. I USE IT TOO