Best glue/cement for these plastic figures?

[mikedemana]

Hi everyone! I picked up a Wargames Factory box of 30 plastic zombies on sprues. Some of these come in five parts -- upper torso, lower torso/legs, head, right arm, and left arm. What do you recommend for putting these together. I did a couple searches but not thread devoted to this question came up.

Appreciate the suggestions, and if you could give me brand name and even a picture, that'd be awesome! Thanks!!

Mike Demana

[dadlamassu]

I use Revell Contacta which is available in most model shops in UK.

It comes in two forms and both are very good.  For precision work or small parts I use Revell Contacta Professional:


Also at times I use the thicker and maybe a bit stronger Revell Contacta tube cement for large models

[fred]

I use the Tamiya liquid cement for hard plastic figures. Comes with a little brush, very easy to apply the right amount.

Plastic cement is nearly always the right answer for hard plastic - holds quickly, gives a little moment for readjustment and gives a really strong bond.

[carlos marighela]

Tamiya or the Revell, whichever is more readily available/ cheaper. They both do the same job and bond just as well as the other. If you use the Tamiya, avoid the quick dry version, it makes positioning bits more of a pain than it need be and often dries before you have the parts together. Humbrol I find to be not such a good experience these days.

If at any stage you branch into the Rubicon range of plastics, make sure you buy an ABS cement. Plastic Magic does the job for me.

[mikedemana]

Thanks, everyone! I will go to the local craft store and find which is available...

Mike Demana

[Cat]

I mostly use Plastruct's Bondene (white label: same to same, ABS or styrene) and Plastic Weld (orange label: same to same or different types of ABS & Styrene).  Both come in bottles with brush-caps.

[snitcythedog]

Both come in bottles with brush-caps.

Not any more.  My last two bottles did not have a brush. 

[Cat]

Not any more.  My last two bottles did not have a brush. 

That's odd.  My semi-recent purchases do, and their website still shows them with the brush in the bottle.  Perhaps a factory mistake?