Gluing Windows

There is a clear drying glue. It may be Canopy Glue but I have not ever tried it.

I use "Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue" for windows. It's available at most craft stores and some office supply stores. It drys clear and doesn't 'craze' clear plastics.

Testor's makes a liquid glue for clear plastic like windows, windshield and airplane canopies.  If you're heading to your LHS they should stock it.

Yes a steady hand and a small smidgen of liquid Plastic Weld from Plastruct is what I use... Sometimes I will assemble the elements and then add the liquid to the edges with good results...

DMASSO posted:

There is a clear drying glue. It may be Canopy Glue but I have not ever tried it.

I also recommend Canopy glue for plastic Windows. I have used it for a few years now with great results. The best thing with this glue is that it easily cleans up with water if you  make a mistake. It also has no odor and dries completely clear.

Try Liquid PSA from Micromark. It is the best for Windows that we have ever used. If mess up, it washes off. Check their website.

Does not harm clear plastic.

lots of other uses.

Testors Clear Parts Cement works well and dries clear.  It is a very thin glue.

Canopy glue is another good option, but may not be stocked at a LHS.

Bob

Rich,  Containers used for fresh small fruits (strawberries, black berries and blue berries) have flat surfaces that we have used for windows in rolling stock and buildings.  John in Lansing, ILL

I use the Tester's Clear Parts Cement illustrated above, it works great and indeed dries clear.  Like others have said, there's no reason to buy plastic, you get tons of it with various products.  I have a number of different thicknesses for every occasion, all free from packaging.

I like the canopy glue the best because it's thicker, and after its dry it has some flex to it. That way it don't pop right out again in a derailment or any other oops.

Most glue dispensers will give you a glob of glue.  Instead, put a little glue in a cap or dish and use a straight pin to pickup just a drop of glue and put it where you want it.  You don't need a lot of glue to hold those windshield pieces in place. 

Many applications conversed about here will work.  I use what RRDOC pointed out.

All good suggestions...I've used them all.

I'll add one....Super 'Phatic! glue, by Deluxe Materials, a UK company.  Their excellent products (various for model railroaders) are available in this country through retailers of Horizon Distributors.  We (LHS) have been stocking this glue for quite a while, and it is a major hit with the RC folks (airplanes, in particular!) as well as other hobby groups...trains included.

It does very well in bonding wood-to-plastic, for instance, and will not craze the plastic...drying clear.

FWIW department....

KD

This is what I use. Its has almost the consistency of Elmer's glue... little less runny. It dries totally clear. You can make lenses for lights, glue windows back to the body of your engine/cars. You can also you can wipe it off wet or scrape it off once it dries. It doesn't dry hard or glaze the clear plastic and since its pretty tacky, it helps hold the pieces into place while the glue dries!  

You can get it here: http://www.microscale.com/Merc...mp;Product_Code=MI-9. Also off Amazon or maybe at a local hobby shop.

Danr posted:

Most glue dispensers will give you a glob of glue.  Instead, put a little glue in a cap or dish and use a straight pin to pickup just a drop of glue and put it where you want it.  You don't need a lot of glue to hold those windshield pieces in place. 

The Tester's Clear Parts Cement has a very fine nozzle that makes it pretty easy to dispense right from the container.  The issue I usually have with their dispenser is the very fine nozzle can get plugged up easily, so I have a fine wire I use to clear it out.

I do keep a drawer of toothpicks for finer applications of various adhesives.

They used to supply a long fine wire to unstop the nozzle. I've lost mine, maybe it is that they are so fine my eyes can't see it anymore.

This stuff is pretty good. Used it to almost completely put together a 1/4 scale working visible HEMI engine. In large builds like this you really need to give the glue PLENTY of time to dry before going on to the next step.

Loads of great suggestions here! I never thought of using clear produce containers for window glass! Thanks guys!

Rich Ferraro

All sorts of products come in clear plastic packaging.  I keep any flat sheets of various thicknesses, that way I have window material for all different situations.