1:350 Starship Enterprise Refit question

s15v8 · Post by **s15v8** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:31 pm

Hi, brand new to the forums here and need some help, I've been working on this project for a long time. I have most of the work done, but I'm at a stopping point. What kind of glue would work best with this beast?! It's my first time building something at this scale. Any suggestions?

here's a picture of it and no none of it is glued together
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/ ... G_0067.jpg

Johnnycrash · Post by **Johnnycrash** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:38 pm

Any liquid cement designed for plastic models. Testors, Tamiya, Tenax, Pro-Weld, MEK...

Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:25 pm

I used Testors on my Enterprise 350.

The glue even held up when I thew the model against the wall when the lights failed the last time. Some of the plastic broke, but the glue held together beautifully!

I heartily endorse that product.

USS Atlantis · Post by **USS Atlantis** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:28 pm

Ambroid, Tenax are my choices

I'd stay away from the MEK - having used it at a job, I know just how nasty that stuff is - and i'm not just talking the smell, though that is..... invasive

I haven't used Testors in 20+years, and never tried Tamiya

s15v8 · Post by **s15v8** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:53 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Wqhhag6H0

here's my latest. yeah I know the engine light leaks

Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:45 pm

s15v8

so how's the 'prise build going?

s15v8 · Post by **s15v8** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:33 pm

having problems on gluing the saucer section onto the neck of the rest of the ship.I picked it up not too long ago after letting it sit overnight and the saucer separated from the neck. I have been using Testors plastic cement on the rest of the model with no problems. should I try something else?
trying again today and will check on it tomorrow morning.

Defrag · Post by **Defrag** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:30 am

s15v8

I used a two part epoxy (Araldite) glue for this bit on my Polar Lights Enterprise as I was worried about the strength. It has held fine.

s15v8 · Post by **s15v8** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:00 am

the epoxy did the job

now it just needs some touch up light sealing other minor work and it will be done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Y7yJC8ngU

Grouncontrol · Post by **Grouncontrol** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:29 pm

Little shaky with the camera!!

Seriously tho- great job on her so far! I'm still in the planning stages f my pl 1/350 big e, and am hoping to start building her soon!