View on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\nWe can also divide the welding glues into two groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regular plastic cement<\/strong>
This type of cement usually has the consistency of a syrup. It may take some time to dry completely, so you usually have enough time to slightly alter the fit of the glued parts. While the glue is drying, it can be a good idea to secure the parts together with clamps, masking tape, rubber bands, or whatever else you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThin plastic cement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs the name suggests, this type of cement has a much thinner consistency than the regular one. That means these types are used in a slightly different manner. You can essentially dry-fit the parts together and then use a fine brush to run a small amount of the glue around the seams of the parts. Thanks to the capillary action of the thin liquid, the cement will find its way between the dry-fitted parts and weld them together. This is especially useful for smaller parts; however, some modelers use these glues for the whole model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warning<\/strong> \u2013 You must be careful with the thin plastic cement. When you are pressing the pieces together and you manage to accidentally touch your finger with the brush, you will end up with your fingerprint imprinted into the surface of the plastic part. It is not difficult to fix with sandpaper and\/or putty but it’s extremely annoying. You’ve been warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThen we also have other specialized glues that are used for other aspects of the model-building hobby. These are for example epoxy glues when strong bonds are needed, glues for clear parts (essentially PVA). CA or super glue is also very popular among model builders. Some modelers even use CA glue for the whole model-building process. CA glue is also useful as a quick-drying filler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now let\u2019s have a look at the best glues for plastic kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n