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Best glue to use on straws

Started by nev, September 26, 2005, 01:34:47 PM

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nev

OK, I'm hoping to get stuck into my Tophe build this week, and the twin booms on my EF-86T will come courtesy of a straw  B)

What glue is best to use to achieve a styrene/straw join?

I have normal tube glue, white glue and superglue (the one Chris & Martin recomened at Donny, forget the brand)

Thx

Nev
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Hobbes

I've experimented a bit with straws. ISTR normal modelling glue (Revell Contacta, Uhu Plast) melts the plastic, so you're better off with the other types. White glue should be safe (but is a pain because it isn't waterproof), if you're going to use superglue, experiment first.