Need help with PE, its driving me nuts!!

[gothicgeek]

Try using black super glue ( it's slightly flexible ) or thick CA and use an accelerator, if theres too much glue after its set, use a debonder to clean up the area

[JR]

Bob, I recently had to use some Gator glue for the Samovar on the shadow box. Now I know its hard to find, but you take some normal pva and leave it in an open bottle top, just enough say a large drop. Leave this in the open air , it will soon start to harden, once this has happened a tooth pick end amount will help hold the part in place. Once its taken wick some CA with a piece of thin wire into the joint.
Also turn the section onto its side if possible , so the part doesn't fall off.

[BattleshipBob]

WOW, thank you all gents:thumb2:

All the hard earned advice, sweat, swearing and jumping out of windows is greatly appricated. Lots to think over, must get more headache tabs, coffee and a loaded gun:upside:

Now if i can help with boring StuG stuff, just light up the searchlight and beam a StuG F8 in the sky ( like good old Batman ) really must get a life

Cheers all bob

[Jim R]

Best you find stock of it and buy it. The owner is stopping making it so it'll become harder to find.

Yes Alan you're right. When I heard the news I found a shop in Germany which had some. I've now got a decent stock. I like the sound of John's idea for using PVA.
Jim

[BattleshipBob]

Got loads of pva, will try that idea!

[boatman]

HI Bob well ive never had trouble glueing p/e all i do is sand paper the suface to be glued an then also sandpaper the other bit that the p/e is to be glued an then just put on the super glue an then stick them together an then use accellerant to hasten the glueing whick sticks in about two seconds an it works for me but just got to hope it works ok on the make up my big 4 inch radar scanner an thats p/e an that how i'll do it hope this helps you
chris

[Defiant911]

WOW, thank you all gents:thumb2:

All the hard earned advice, sweat, swearing and jumping out of windows is greatly appricated. Lots to think over, must get more headache tabs, coffee and a loaded gun:upside:

Now if i can help with boring StuG stuff, just light up the searchlight and beam a StuG F8 in the sky ( like good old Batman ) really must get a life

Cheers all bob

I feel your pain Bob, trouble is also that a lot of pe needs painting before fitting so your glueing a painted surface which probably does not help.
that said the one bit of pe that always seems to stick well is the railings. For some reason these stick rather too well sometimes and you hardly have time to position them correctly.
im not even going to start moaning about the rest of my ship build currently as it’s become more and more testing with each session. I’m finding just half an hour a time is enough or else I might drop it in the bin.

[BattleshipBob]

HI Bob well ive never had trouble glueing p/e all i do is sand paper the suface to be glued an then also sandpaper the other bit that the p/e is to be glued an then just put on the super glue an then stick them together an then use accellerant to hasten the glueing whick sticks in about two seconds an it works for me as ive got to make up my big 4 inch radar scanner an thats p/e an that how i'll do it hope this helps you
chris

Thanks Chris

With the amount of PE with ships and some bought for KGV i must sort this out!

[boatman]

Thanks Chris

With the amount of PE with ships and some bought for KGV i must sort this out!

WELL Bob i stuck my p/e on my jag model ok an that hasnt come off but as soon as its warm wheather i'll be able to paint spray my big 4 inch radar scanner as thats all p/e an see how i get on as i havent done that much p/e an thats got to be built as it cant be built first before painted as it in a box section an i wont be able to paint it in side an Bob no jumpin out of windows an put that loaded gun away lol
chris

[Del640]

I'm by no means a learned colleague in this field but I use Gorilla gel.
It's basically a gel super glue, gives you a short time to adjust the part and dries clear, goes on easily with a cocktail stick too.

[Guest]

Bob how I do it. Produced this some time ago. I use the very thin on average & wick around the outside of the PE. Goes off very quickly. The secret is to get some primer. prime the plastic before hand. Unfortunatley the primer shown here is only available in 50 lots.

See if i can find another primer they do exist.

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[Guest]

Here are some primers after a quick search, Probably others.

https://www.permabond.co.uk/product-page/permabond-pop-polyolefin-primer-1-x-50ml-for-use-with-cyanoacrylate

https://www.techsil.co.uk/cyanoacrylate-primer-77

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/adhesives-and-sealants/adhesive-activators-and-primers/ac77-scotch-weld%E2%84%A2-instant-adhesive-primer-20ml/p/MMM7252077G

[JR]

Some great tips there Laurie, like the look of the .

[Guest]

Some great tips there Laurie, like the look of the .

Yes that looks good as it is the cheapest. Pity about Power Drop. It has a felt tip which makes it perfect for our sort of work.

Best with a liquid, I think, to apply it with a small amount on a cotton bud as you only need as much as you would get from a felt tip.
Laurie

[BattleshipBob]

Thank you very much Laurie

Cracking, will try the needles, i use old pringle lids for CA

Bob