Putting together a Korber Power Plant. What are you recommendations for gluing the sides together. I want to use some type styrene on the corners so I have a good surface to glue to. Anyone put one of these together? What did you use? What is the best type of glue to use with these type of buildings?
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For Korber buildings, including the Power Plant, I've always used 5 minute epoxy. Leaves enough time to play with getting the sides square but when cured is a really firm bond. I also brace all corners with 3/8" or 1/4" inch wood (I guess you could also use styrene) and use the same glue. Has stayed together perfectly for years.
Jim, I agree with Jerrman concerning the five minute glue. Aleen's glue from craft stores works for us. While the corner is formed and drying, I apply glue to two adjacent sides of a 1/2 x 1/2 inch piece of wood a few inches long and snug it into the corner. Let it dry for a few hours. John in Lansing, ILL
Jim,
I use crazy glue (ca) with an accelerator and cap off with a hot glue gun on all joints from the interior of the building. I do not reinforce the corners with wood or plastic.
Alan Graziano
Rich Redman always recommended Gorilla glue with the light blue cap. It contains elastomers that makes the CA less brittle. Then as Alan specifies use hot glue on the inside joints.
I second the 5 minute epoxy with my a 1/4" wood in the corners. You can epoxy the wood brace itself, to glue the 2 walls together. Def gives you time to play with the fit. If you can keep glue out of the actual joint between the walls, it makes a nicer fit, and no glue squirting out onto the 'brick'.
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