Zimzerveran Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) I wasn't sure where to post this question, but I hope you all can help. I just got my core rulebook and a four-pack of CAVs. What kind of glue should I be using to assemble them? Super glue? Tamiya cement? Any help would be appreciated! Edited December 8, 2021 by Zimzerveran Initial post too brief; had to go bacjk to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Baron Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Zimzerveran said: I wasn't sure where to post this question, but I hope you all can help. I just got my core rulebook and a four-pack of CAVs. What kind of glue should I be using to assemble them? Super glue? Tamiya cement? Any help would be appreciated! Never used Tamiya cement but I have assembled 100+ CAVs. Super glue has always worked for me! J-- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimzerveran Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Thanks! That's what I figured, but you never know. I might try the Tamiya cement to see if it bonds these minis. It welds plastic parts together quite well. I've had good results with it on the plastic Ogre/GEV minis from Steve Jackson Games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Baron Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Zimzerveran said: Thanks! That's what I figured, but you never know. I might try the Tamiya cement to see if it bonds these minis. It welds plastic parts together quite well. I've had good results with it on the plastic Ogre/GEV minis from Steve Jackson Games. Please share your findings, I'm very curious to know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimzerveran Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 2:07 PM, The Red Baron said: Please share your findings, I'm very curious to know how it works. Well, the short answer is I didn't try it. 🙂 Super Glue, as you recommended, works perfectly and creates quite the strong bond. The Tamiya Cement is apparently only used on styrene plastics, which is why I had to use it on my Ogre/GEV minis as Super Glue doesn't hold styrene together well at all. That said, I'm not complaining, because that stuff has a strong odor and Super Glue is far more readily available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAVBOSS Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Correct model cement will not glue PVC plastic or the newer Dual-Cast material. Stay with super glue! Note: Clear non-expanding gorilla glue will act as a bit of an accelerator for super glue and will bond together. I typically use a drop of one or the other on the two pieces Im gluing and get a really good bond! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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