Alright, here's what I do with sticky stuff --
Tube glue, the traditional 'polystyrene cement' isn't a popular as it was, but I still prefer it for large joints like wing halves and wing - to - fuselage
Liquid glue - I prefer Tamiya or Mr Hobby as -
The bottles are squat and less likely to be knocked over
The brushes are fine
They don't have those irritating & fiddly tamper proof caps
I just top them up with bulk liquid glue
My own mixture, which is a bottle of liquid glue with a few pieces of clear sprue dissolved in it
This makes it slightly thicker, but not as thick as tube glue; I use it for most small & medium parts
There's no recipe, just add a few pieces of sprue till it's right for you, remembering, of course, that you can add the sprue but you can't take it out
Canopy glue - I still have some Kristal Klear, but there are other types, or PVA wood glue
Tube putty/filler - I still have some Squadron Green Putty, not sure what I'll use when it runs out, so any recommendations would be appreciated
Mr Surfacer & Mr Dissolved Filler - as far as I can tell, they're more or less the same
They are fillers, but thinner than tube putty, and you paint them on with a brush
The problem is that just like paint, the filler will dry & harden on the brush, so there are some options -
Clean the brush in a suitable solvent, which is fiddly
Use a disposable brush or a cotton bud
Use an empty liquid glue or nail varnish bottle - apply the filler with the cap brush, then return the brush to the bottle, which acts as a keeper
Don't worry if the bottle is not absolutely clean & spotless as all these solvents can be mixed with each other
I keep my tubes of glue & filler in a glass jar such as a tall one that has held pickles or posh jam, to reduce any drying out of the tube if the fit of the cap isn't too good.
Tube glue, the traditional 'polystyrene cement' isn't a popular as it was, but I still prefer it for large joints like wing halves and wing - to - fuselage
Liquid glue - I prefer Tamiya or Mr Hobby as -
The bottles are squat and less likely to be knocked over
The brushes are fine
They don't have those irritating & fiddly tamper proof caps
I just top them up with bulk liquid glue
My own mixture, which is a bottle of liquid glue with a few pieces of clear sprue dissolved in it
This makes it slightly thicker, but not as thick as tube glue; I use it for most small & medium parts
There's no recipe, just add a few pieces of sprue till it's right for you, remembering, of course, that you can add the sprue but you can't take it out
Canopy glue - I still have some Kristal Klear, but there are other types, or PVA wood glue
Tube putty/filler - I still have some Squadron Green Putty, not sure what I'll use when it runs out, so any recommendations would be appreciated
Mr Surfacer & Mr Dissolved Filler - as far as I can tell, they're more or less the same
They are fillers, but thinner than tube putty, and you paint them on with a brush
The problem is that just like paint, the filler will dry & harden on the brush, so there are some options -
Clean the brush in a suitable solvent, which is fiddly
Use a disposable brush or a cotton bud
Use an empty liquid glue or nail varnish bottle - apply the filler with the cap brush, then return the brush to the bottle, which acts as a keeper
Don't worry if the bottle is not absolutely clean & spotless as all these solvents can be mixed with each other
I keep my tubes of glue & filler in a glass jar such as a tall one that has held pickles or posh jam, to reduce any drying out of the tube if the fit of the cap isn't too good.
But if you happen to come across an opened jar/tin/etc. you could always take a peek at what it’s like, I suppose.
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