Plastiweld (1)

An old school builder told me about this and I highly recommend it. Put about 1/2 oz. In a small glass jar, drop in a few small pieces of cut up sprue. Let sit about 24-36 hours ubtil the plastic melts,and you've got some awesome body putty. Doesn't shrink, it's sandable and has same texture as the parts you're joining because it's made of the same plastic. Unused portion will keep for quite a while if you've got it in a jar that seals tight. You can add more cement anytime to thin it too, or plastic to thicken it. Works excellent.

This is the best plastic cement I have used. (I really hate the tube stuff.) Use sparingly, and you can build a real nice plastic model. It wicks in like CA, and quickly makes a strong bond. A favorite use of mine is for building rail guides for model rockets out of ABS Plastruct H columns, as well as rectangular and square tubes. I just cut my pieces to size and shape, hold them together and wick in the cement. Done! Just remember to keep the lid on tight, or it will evaporate before you know it. Also, don't put it on too heavily, it runs like water and will get all over your work.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if this model cement is the right choice for car kits. I'm about to start a level 5 Volkswagen Bus kit, and wanted to know if the applicator brush would be ok to use. I hear good things about this cement used on military aircraft, tank tracks and other similar applications. Thanks for your help.