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Monday, 4 May 2026
Not super at all.
Super glue isn’t super anymore. What glue do you use to stick shields onto 28mm metal figures ? Something that sticks and doesn’t fail.
I've been using super glue gel which is more manageable than the runny version. To get an immediate hold which dries solid, use baking soda. The best way is to dilute it; either drop onto the join or (Graham Evans tip) dilute and fill a spray bottle and use as accelerator. You can also drop as powder onto join. It acts as a chemical reaction; the water also helps as cyanoacrylates are hydrophilic. Neil
I have heard of the baking soda trick too - often, I use Liquid Nails - it takes hours to harden but has the advantage that its "sticky" straight from the tube, so even very small joins hold together almost immediately. Sometimes, I add super glue onto the join.... actually, having just read Robs comment - basically the same thing!
I'd guess not all superglues are equal. I've not used the pound shop stuff for aome time but found it fine for sticking figures to bases. I rather like the Rocket range of superglues particularly the gell. I hold the two parts together and give it a blast of their accelerator. Sprinkling with baking powder (or talc, it's the high surface area of the fine particles which does the trick) works well for filling gaps or air holes in resin.
I hate superglue ... but I have found that the better quality versions tend to be stronger and easier to use. Like Brian, I use poundshop superglue to tack figures to painting sticks, mainly because it is strong enough to hold them on the stick but not too strong to make them difficult to remove.
This is the super glue I use, it always works well . Super strong when mixed with baking powder. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267555460771?shprz=EBAY_GB_11700&_ul=GB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ScMAZt4CQwCkLDnx29VhcA6&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=20006&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338986375&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9214256&adtype=pla&customid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWURAI8oq1hGlVmUJGTmm4EP5cLlq_7eHjrvRJ1b5uBgv1WQOZfT3-UaAhL5EALw_wcB|null|null&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20404870703&gbraid=0AAAAADcddnbwQgqqHutFG9-5kkOkk4jMR&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWURAI8oq1hGlVmUJGTmm4EP5cLlq_7eHjrvRJ1b5uBgv1WQOZfT3-UaAhL5EALw_wcB
reposted with a shorter link. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267555460771? This is the super glue I use, it always works well . Super strong when mixed with baking powder.
I've always used UHU. The one that comes in yellow tubes.
ReplyDeleteFor me, two-part epoxy. I agree that the cheap, super glue I buy is not so super either.
ReplyDeleteI've been using super glue gel which is more manageable than the runny version. To get an immediate hold which dries solid, use baking soda. The best way is to dilute it; either drop onto the join or (Graham Evans tip) dilute and fill a spray bottle and use as accelerator.
ReplyDeleteYou can also drop as powder onto join.
It acts as a chemical reaction; the water also helps as cyanoacrylates are hydrophilic.
Neil
I tend to use a contact adhesive on both castings, wait a while, put them together, let it dry for a while then drip liquid superglue into any cracks.
ReplyDeleteSuperglue gel you just have to hold it for ages
ReplyDeleteI have heard of the baking soda trick too - often, I use Liquid Nails - it takes hours to harden but has the advantage that its "sticky" straight from the tube, so even very small joins hold together almost immediately. Sometimes, I add super glue onto the join.... actually, having just read Robs comment - basically the same thing!
ReplyDeleteI use green stuff where I can (riders to horses, for example) otherwise gorilla glue gel works well.
ReplyDeleteI'd guess not all superglues are equal. I've not used the pound shop stuff for aome time but found it fine for sticking figures to bases. I rather like the Rocket range of superglues particularly the gell. I hold the two parts together and give it a blast of their accelerator. Sprinkling with baking powder (or talc, it's the high surface area of the fine particles which does the trick) works well for filling gaps or air holes in resin.
ReplyDeleteI hate superglue ... but I have found that the better quality versions tend to be stronger and easier to use. Like Brian, I use poundshop superglue to tack figures to painting sticks, mainly because it is strong enough to hold them on the stick but not too strong to make them difficult to remove.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Bob
This is the super glue I use, it always works well . Super strong when mixed with baking powder.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267555460771?shprz=EBAY_GB_11700&_ul=GB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ScMAZt4CQwCkLDnx29VhcA6&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=20006&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338986375&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9214256&adtype=pla&customid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWURAI8oq1hGlVmUJGTmm4EP5cLlq_7eHjrvRJ1b5uBgv1WQOZfT3-UaAhL5EALw_wcB|null|null&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20404870703&gbraid=0AAAAADcddnbwQgqqHutFG9-5kkOkk4jMR&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWURAI8oq1hGlVmUJGTmm4EP5cLlq_7eHjrvRJ1b5uBgv1WQOZfT3-UaAhL5EALw_wcB
Willz.
Sorry about the long link.
DeleteWillz.
reposted with a shorter link.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267555460771?
This is the super glue I use, it always works well . Super strong when mixed with baking powder.
Willz.