You can teach an old dog new tricks...

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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…or why didn’t anyone tell me about Formula 560 Canopy Glue by Pacer? I recently picked up a couple of bottles of this stuff and started using it on the craftsman structure kit I’m currently working on. So far I’m really thrilled with it. The consistency of the glue is a bit thinner than the white glue I normally use so a little extra care has to be taken when applying it but it creates a strong bond, it’s sets quickly and, best of all, it’s also great for glazing windows! I learned about it via the DVD “Building Craftsman Structure Kits Volume 1” by Scotty Mason (http://www.scottymason.com/). This one tip alone would have made the DVD worth the cost but there were other tips in there as well that I plan on trying. It’s something that you probably can find in any hobby shop that has a decent R/C plane section. My string of over 25 years of using Elmers Glue for Craftsman Structure kits just came to an end!

Bob

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Is that a wooden kit? I mean is this glue only for porous materials, or does it work with other materials as well?

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It’s wooden kit but the glue does work on other materials. So far I’ve only used it to glue the plastic windows (painted) into a wooden wall and they’re in there solid. On the bottle it says “Bonds Canopies & Plastic Parts to Almost Anything”. It dries clear so that’s what makes it a great replacement for Micro-Glaze (if you’ve every used that) for glazing windows. I paid $3.59 for a 2 oz. bottle so it’s a bit cheaper then Micro-Glaze to boot. According to Scott Mason (on the DVD) it’s impervious to water and alcohol washes after it dries.