Attaching detail parts?

[GM&O Fan]

Guys, what do you prefer to attach small detail parts (hatches, window shades, etc) to loco shells or rolling stock? AC, model cement, walthers Goo, etc etc?

 

[35tac]

Welcome to the forum. Loads of information and experience here.
Wayne

 

[Cjcrescent]

Guys, what do you prefer to attach small detail parts (hatches, window shades, etc) to loco shells or rolling stock? AC, model cement, walthers Goo, etc etc?

If Styrene, I prefer a liquid base cement, and if metal, I'll use CA, AC, ACC, superglue, what ever you want to call it.

 

[Motley]

Yep I just CA Super Glue for all the detail parts. I like using the gel superglue because its not so runny. I squirt some on a piece of styrene, then use tweezers to grab the part, then dip it into glue.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

CA. I don't waste any time about it. I just squirt it on my fingers then pick up a paper towel.

 

[NScaler]

Lol.

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[railBuilderDhd]

I use MEK for styrene and Ca for most others.

Dave

 

[GM&O Fan]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[tootnkumin]

With any glue, it only works if it has the parent material to adhere to i.e., if there's paint on the surface (e.g.window shades on the sides of cabs, MU hoses) you need to scrape a bit off on both attachment points, otherwise you're just sticking the paint together.

 

[GM&O Fan]

With any glue, it only works if it has the parent material to adhere to i.e., if there's paint on the surface (e.g.window shades on the sides of cabs, MU hoses) you need to scrape a bit off on both attachment points, otherwise you're just sticking the paint together.

Very good. Thanks!