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Glues & Cements

Plastic cement, CA glue, canopy glue, and accelerators.

Best Tamiya-Style Cements: Extra Thin and Brush-Applied Solvent Glues

Best Tamiya-Style Cements: Extra Thin and Brush-Applied Solvent Glues

Brush-in-cap solvent cements compared - Tamiya Extra Thin and its rivals rated on wicking action, brush precision, drying speed, and value per bottle.

Best Plastic Cement for Model Kits: Solvent Glues That Weld Styrene

Best Plastic Cement for Model Kits: Solvent Glues That Weld Styrene

The best plastic cements for styrene model kits compared - thin wicking types, thicker gap-filling formulas, drying speed, brush quality, and fume levels.

Best CA Glue for Scale Models: Super Glues for Resin, Metal, and PE

Best CA Glue for Scale Models: Super Glues for Resin, Metal, and PE

Cyanoacrylate glues for modelers compared - thin, medium, and gel viscosities, cure speeds, blooming resistance, and which CA works for resin and photo-etch.

Best Canopy Glue for Model Aircraft: Clear-Part Adhesives That Won't Fog

Best Canopy Glue for Model Aircraft: Clear-Part Adhesives That Won't Fog

Canopy glues compared for model aircraft and clear parts - PVA-based formulas that dry crystal clear, fill small gaps, and never fog or craze transparencies.

Best CA Glue Accelerators for Modeling: Instant Cure Without the Wait

Best CA Glue Accelerators for Modeling: Instant Cure Without the Wait

CA accelerators for scale modeling compared - spray and brush kicker types, cure speed, blooming risk on clear parts, and safe use on resin and photo-etch.

Best Glue Applicators for Scale Models: Precision Tips, Loops, and Bottles

Best Glue Applicators for Scale Models: Precision Tips, Loops, and Bottles

Precision glue applicators compared for modelers - micro tips, wire loops, dispensing bottles, and dotting tools that put tiny amounts of cement exactly on target.

Best Epoxy for Scale Models: Strong Two-Part Adhesives for Heavy Parts

Best Epoxy for Scale Models: Strong Two-Part Adhesives for Heavy Parts

Two-part epoxies compared for model building - 5-minute vs 30-minute cure times, gap filling, bonding metal and resin, and clear formulas for visible joints.

Best Glue Debonders for Modelers: Undo CA Mistakes Without Damage

Best Glue Debonders for Modelers: Undo CA Mistakes Without Damage

CA debonders compared for scale modeling - formulas that dissolve cured super glue, free misaligned parts, and clean fingertips without attacking plastic or paint.