Glue for abs body parts?

[Ian_Gsi16V]

I think after 6/7 years it is time I finished my Monster Beetle body and added the driver and other details 

What is the recommended product for securing the driver and the number plates etc to the ABS body? I vaguely remember the manual mentioning Tamiya cement? Is this still available? 

Thanks  

 

[kaylon]

EMA Plastweld ... it's the best for ABS and most other plastics including plasticard, perspex etc ... top stuff .. 

[Percymon]

25 minutes ago, kaylon said:

EMA Plastweld ... it's the best for ABS and most other plastics including plasticard, perspex etc ... top stuff .. 

Seconded - bond will be as strong as the surrounding material, if not stronger. About £7 a bottle on the bay of plenty (and lasted me 2 years with various custom styrene builds as well as the odd repair)

[Percymon]

For the driver you could just use some Tamiya servo tape, its strong enough to hold the driver in place.

[Flerbizky]

UHU Plastik Spezial (:

[Nitomor]

That Plastiweld is impressive stuff, I just got some courtesy of Percymon linking some on ebay and it has done a fantastic job on the parts I've used it on so far, I don't know how I've managed without it.

[Ian_Gsi16V]

Thanks for the input, i'll pick up some EMA Plastweld

 

[Wooders28]

5 hours ago, Nitomor said:

That Plastiweld is impressive stuff, I just got some courtesy of Percymon linking some on ebay and it has done a fantastic job on the parts I've used it on so far, I don't know how I've managed without it.

I've had a quick look and can't find it,Do you have a link?

[Percymon]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastruct-EMA-Plastic-Weld-Liquid-Polystyrene-ABS-Cement-57ml-Bottle-2nd-Post-/121672870352?hash=item1c5444a9d0:m:mNgVzHSGSPwvX6OoxLaNA6w

 

[Nitomor]

Their actual website also has loads of cool stuff, here;

http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/

I was tempted to pick one of these up for neat application as the bottle doesn't come with  brush or anything. Also you can get 12 bottles for £21.60 if you need that much glue!!

http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/solvent-applicator-447.html

 

[kaylon]

You can find EMA cheaper in some local shops... There is a toy/model/puzzle shop in Leamington Spa that sells it for £2.75  

 

Also if you are going to be using it a lot you NEED a dispenser, this is a one way pump valve that when you press on the top it allows some of the liquid up into the well. EMA evaporates very quickly so if you plan on a lot of modeling such as I do from time to time this wee pot is a MUST.

 

Solvent Dispenser

[Ian_Gsi16V]

13 hours ago, Percymon said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastruct-EMA-Plastic-Weld-Liquid-Polystyrene-ABS-Cement-57ml-Bottle-2nd-Post-/121672870352?hash=item1c5444a9d0:m:mNgVzHSGSPwvX6OoxLaNA6w

 

Ordered, thanks