How much glue do you use chaps??

[BattleshipBob]

May sound a odd question but i try to use as little glue as possible which might explain why some times bits fall off, especially PE lol

Been watching various vids on Youtube and many seem to me to put lots of it on. Panzermeister doing a Stug (yes i know) for example seemed to put down a pool of either glue or CA and it was obvious after that there was too much??

Is it me being to fussy or over the top

Just a observation

Bob

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Bob
i would say anything outside of the joint is wasted and just adds to the clean up required before painting. It also makes a stronger joint More quickly. The more solvent you put on the more has to gas off before the joint is solid.....just my groats worth.....

[BattleshipBob]

Thats what i think Tim, bit surprised how much some use

[Tim Marlow]

Mere tyros Bob, not experienced like us

[scottie3158]

Bob,
I'm like you I tend to use glue sparingly.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Scottie, doing something right lol

[Mr Bowcat]

For small parts I tend to put a small blob (of TET) on just to hold the part, then once it's grabbed I run a little around the seam just to be sure and to fill any gaps. I probably only go through one bottle of TET per year.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Bob

On the one video while fitting tools onto a fender (a right pain for me) after fitment you could see the glue running around the tread plate, almost impossible to remove. Surprised me as many of these have there own channels

[Mr Bowcat]

Some of the you tube vid make me cringe. I was watching somebody build the M10 Achilles (which I will be building soon) and he left a big gap in the top of the gun breech! It was immediately noticeable as the M10 fighting compartment has no top to it.

[BattleshipBob]

Very true but i have found some very good sites such as Hornet hobbies but others yes do make you wonder what the hell's going on lol

[topgazza]

Minimum amount, thank heavens for Tamiya Ultra Thin Cement, as you can always run down the seam after but I try and avoid that temptation.

[BattleshipBob]

I like tamiya thin BUT it gives me terrible headaches

[Mr Bowcat]

Stop drinking it then! :tears-of-joy:

[BattleshipBob]

No good sniffing, got stuck on me nose. Boom, boom

Here all week folks

[Dave Ward]

The answer is 'just enough'. With TET, you really have to use a lot before clean up becomes needed. I just generally offer up a part, then just touch the TET brush to the joint - on long joints, you let capillary action draw the cement in. TET is expensive stuff, so you don't want to overdo it! :rolling:
CA is a different ballgame - if you use too much, not only does it mean a difficult clean up, but sometimes actually inhibits the adhesion.
I still use Revell Contacta Expert on a majority of my models ( the type with the hypodermic applicator! ), most especially on large parts.
Edge preparation can aid adhesion, irregularities, or tiny bits of flash can cause the type of 'mortar' joint with excessive glue. I either run a scalpel blade along the edges, or use a sanding sponge to remove any burrs Dry fit to see if there any gaps, and attend to it before gluing & don't be tempted to use cement as a filler, instead of cleaning up
Dave