Years ago l used Araldite to fix weapons and shields to figures. It worked well, too well if you wanted to get them off again. Since then I used superglue but find lately that shields/weapons ping off if you so much as touch the figures. Maybe superglue isn’t as super as it once was or is it my imagination? Anyway what do you use in the way of glue?
You can get superglue with a gel type consistency which I use.
ReplyDeleteI use the gel for figures ( still have the shield,weapon problems with it) and liquid to glue to bases.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Seconded for gel super glues.
ReplyDeleteAs above re gel super glue plus I think it is less messy and more accurate.
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Super glue when tapped sharply will always come unstuck, something in its design. I use super glue for fast tacking and then back it up with araldite or PVA.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Belt and braces , worth a thought…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Araldite likes a rougher surface for a better mechanical grip. Superglue is best with smooth surfaces or where there's mechanical support - eg a spiggot goes into a hole. Superglue is quite brittle and with a low contact area will break with mechanical shock. The chemistry of superglues hasn't changed but it's better with some applications. When I stick figures to those nice, one inch diamter copper covered steel disks that are otherwise a bit pointless these days I use pound shop superglue and it's excellent for that. Wouldn't use if for anything delicate. I'll support the use of gel superglue, Loctite Ultra Gel Flexible is just the stuff.
ReplyDeleteI do the same re Poundland superglue but still the problem lies of shields pinging off. Perhaps l ought to be like an opponent who does superglue running repairs during the game…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I've noticed a real difference between those figures where I use gel type glues which are much less brittle (thus the 'flexibilty' in the title and older ones where I use ordinary superglues.
DeleteMy choice is Super Glue - I find that both adjoining surfaces must make full contact for the glue to work properly- usually when using Super Glue I hold the part steadily in place being glued to the other without any movement and count to ten seconds. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the shields stick fast but they ping off with annoying regularity.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Loctite 60, I use it all the time, never failed me yet.
ReplyDeleteTen second rule does indeed work well.
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Loctite still pings Jim!
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Ye olde 2 part epoxy is usually good for years but I'm way too impatient. Filing things down to ensure as much, and as smooth a contact as possible before gluing often helps as long as the after shock isn't toog strong (ie a 5 ft drop).
ReplyDeleteStill, sometimes drilling and pinning to reinforce the glue is the best answer with metal.
My scheme which is mine and belongs to me.. ahem..
ReplyDeleteI abrade both surfaces with a small file or craft knife. A dab of superglue on one piece and contact adhesive on the other - press together and hold .
Thank you Miss Elk for for the scheme which is yours.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Superglue usually does the job but failing that greenstuff - good where you have gaps (riders to horses) and where you can't see (hands holding shields).
ReplyDeleteHmm green stuff, there’s a thought…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I think you are approaching the problem from the wrong angle Alsn, the ACTUAL issue here is mishandling of the troops during battle....shields and weapons woukd not ping off all on their own! 😀 I don't use PVA on figures and I use proper plastic cement for anything plastic. Metal figures, usually superglue and sometimes Liquid Nails too....but nothing is guaranteed to hold together a contact area of 1-2mm...... I generally have something to fix after most games!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting change of view point…
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Superglue, sometimes aided by a bit of "Greenstuff" or equivalent if I can hide it as I'm no good at sculpting it
ReplyDeleteI use Bostic All Purpose. It is a little stringy to use but grips/dries quickly and is a little rubbery in fix which allows more flex before failing when figures are handled roughly. Tubes Available from Sainsburys and Tesco
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