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Need help with glue/epoxy for metal
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MagickalMemories ( 832 )
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Re: Need help with glue/epoxy for metal
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Re: Need help with glue/epoxy for metal
The GK arms have a higher surface area for super glue than a lot of other metal arms/ metal models with tge whole shoulder pad thing. But some things like warmachine warjack arms on a lancer or charger really don't and require a pin or something beyond just a glue layer.
After building as much warmachine/ hrds as I have I just pin anything that even looks a pin could fit weather it needs it or not because eventually it will drop and I'll need that extra strength.
The greenstuff / super glue mix helps and can be used were a pin doesnot work.
Also u can use something that I think is called "J B Weld" or something.
After building as much warmachine/ hrds as I have I just pin anything that even looks a pin could fit weather it needs it or not because eventually it will drop and I'll need that extra strength.
The greenstuff / super glue mix helps and can be used were a pin doesnot work.
Also u can use something that I think is called "J B Weld" or something.
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Re: Need help with glue/epoxy for metal
JB Weld would be overkill. I believe PP makes it mandatory that you pin metal warjacks. 
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Re: Need help with glue/epoxy for metal
Page five was going to say "play like you got a drill" but that didn't sound too good.Ironhide wrote:JB Weld would be overkill. I believe PP makes it mandatory that you pin metal warjacks.
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Re: Need help with glue/epoxy for metal
If your superglue is old, it loses a lot of it's sticking power.
Normally superglue is fine for man sized models, and superglue+pinning for bigger stuff.
If you really need strength use a 2 part epoxy like Araldite, and that will hold it just fine. I've built a full metal thunderhawk with that (anyone that's built the original LE metal kit knows it's a weak design that wants to constantly break it's own back) and it's still holding just fine - I can (gently!) lift the whole model by the nose or a wing... (it weighs 4kg!)
Normally superglue is fine for man sized models, and superglue+pinning for bigger stuff.
If you really need strength use a 2 part epoxy like Araldite, and that will hold it just fine. I've built a full metal thunderhawk with that (anyone that's built the original LE metal kit knows it's a weak design that wants to constantly break it's own back) and it's still holding just fine - I can (gently!) lift the whole model by the nose or a wing... (it weighs 4kg!)
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