So, yesterday I snapped the peg off of one of my ships for the second time. This happened once before and I successfully fixed it with Gorilla super glue gel. This time, no matter how long I leave it, it simply will not bond.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Magnets
and a drill.
Edited by GrimmyVHave you cleaned out the glue Residue? Also, green stuff is good.
When they break is when they get magnetized in my fleet.
1 hour ago, deeman1979 said:So, yesterday I snapped the peg off of one of my ships for the second time. This happened once before and I successfully fixed it with Gorilla super glue gel. This time, no matter how long I leave it, it simply will not bond.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Drill a shallow hole into the model (equal in diameter to the peg) for the peg to nestle into. Even just a couple of mm will give the glue more to hold onto than a flat surface.
If you don't want to magnetize, you could also try buying better glue. I used to use this one for model rockets, and it works amazingly for all my minis (takes quite a while to set though):
https://www.amazon.com/Testor-Corp-Non-Toxic-Plastic-Cement/dp/B0006O5B90
Need to scrape off the old glue, make the surface a bit rough so the new glue has something to 'bite" onto. it helps to wipe the surfaces with a little rubbing alcohol and letting it dry before applying the new glue.
Yeah, the glue doesn't like to stick to old glue residue. Scrape it out and start anew.
Duct tape.
2 hours ago, Bullox said:Drill a shallow hole into the model (equal in diameter to the peg) for the peg to nestle into. Even just a couple of mm will give the glue more to hold onto than a flat surface.
This. Had to do it on an A-Wing and a TIE/FO, and worked flawlessly. Just measure twice and drill slowly.
Duro brand super glue is my god send. I've used many many glues and once I found this one, its my one and only for 8 years going. Also, for fine scale minis... NEVER use Gel type glues
4 hours ago, Frostthorn said:Duro brand super glue is my god send.
11 hours ago, Fuzzywookie said:Duct tape.
Ouchie! I would think wookiees would fear duct tape like cats fear the water.
Guys, thanks for all the useful advice, as well as some of the more amusing suggestions ?. I went with drilling a hole in the model the same size as the peg and then gluing. Worked perfectly!
9 hours ago, wurms said:Ouchie! I would think wookiees would fear duct tape like cats fear the water.
Have you seen the engine compartment on the falcon?
I use Bondic (available at amazon). It is not a glue - the resin wont cure if you cant hit it with the UV light. Since the bases are transparent, it works great and cures in about 8 seconds.
39 minutes ago, Fuzzywookie said:Have you seen the engine compartment on the falcon?
...actually I have!!
It's all fur balls stuck to duct tape everywhere lol
Just now, Nihm said:...actually I have!!
It's all fur balls stuck to duct tape everywhere lol
Exactly. Yet it still works. Sometimes.
21 hours ago, Fuzzywookie said:Duct tape.
Yeah, like the force. It’s got a light side, a dark side, and binds the galaxy together. Or at least junky old frieghters.