Another glue question

I used the equivalent of super glue for mine and never had any issues.

--Greg

I like silicone for any kind of figures because the seats are flat and the figures are curved, leaving a gap to be filled. Silicone is a great gap filler, it sticks to most anything, and it is flexible. 

luvtrains,

I second the use of Clear Silicone. Granted you do have to allow for curing time. You will not have to worry about your figure coming loose. The one thing to remember, be certain that both surfaces are clean and dry.

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Luvtrains,

   I now use clear liquid LOCTITE Super Glue in the long neck reseal-able bottle, works great for all my train passengers and the reseal top really works.

PCRR/Dave 

As I wrote in the other thread......I use Goop. I don't like to have to have special glues for each project. Years ago, I had a pair of Keen waterproof (right) sandals that delaminated. The company wouldn't fix them as they were "out of warranty". I tried all kinds of things until one day I was in a hardware store and saw the Goop display and figured I'd try it. Wonderful. I basically use two glues now.....Goop and J B Weld ( for permanent, rigid fixes). I've used Goop for a huge variety of fixes.....from attaching figures, glueing in added electronics, smoke units,LEDs,  glueing switches to my control panel.....just about anything. And I've never had to redo it with something else because it didn't hold. It's not finicky (like Super Glues) with what it will/won't attach to, sets up faster than silicone, doesn't need a gun or tool to apply, is flexible, you can remove it if you haven't put a huge glob on. I just can't use it for fine work like joining two thin pieces of plastic railing (because it's difficult to use a tiny bit of Goop).

As for the cab figures.........I cut a small piece of wooden dowel to use as the figures "seat". I cut it to be square or rectangular and is usually much smaller than the figure itself. It serves as a glueing surface. The figures are irregularly shaped and hard to glue in by themselves. So, I glue the figure's butt to the top of the "seat", let it set up a bit and then glue the "seat" to the inside of the cab. No redos.....the Goop holds it in. The "hardest" job is pushing the seat up the inside of the cab to make him as visible from the outside as you want. Let it sit for a few minutes, put the shell back on and power up. 

Buy yourself a tube of Goop. You'll end up relegating many of your other adhesives to the bottom of the drawer.

Roger

Over the years I used clear silicone. Not one ever came loose out of over 200.

Thank you O gaugers for the information. I might go with the silicone.

Arttista sells cab seat castings....

This will help with your gluing projects.

http://www.thistothat.com/

Thanks MWB. My figures came with "seats", but not as nice as Arttista's. Also thanks Joe. That's a handy reference!

Small amount of Clear Hot Glue, and a hobby knife can allow for changes. Just cut the glue and peel off. This is what works on my layout for figures.