What glue to use for plastic soldiers?

[James Schultz]

I bought a package of soldiers at the dollar store. I thought it would be easy to rearrange their bodies a little through some plastic surgery (pun intended,) but it won't hold with plastic model cement or super glue. Does anyone know what I can use to glue them together? I thought of trying fire on them but, I don't think I could handle the heat or hold the soldiers. So, if anyone has an idea I'd really appreciate the help on this on.

Thanks

Jim

 

[Jim Krause]

I don't know what type of plastic they might be made from. Are you re-attaching arms, legs etc? If you are trying to glue them down to your layout, it might be a case of needing to wash them in detergent in order to remove the parting agent . Heat would be an option but also a fire and odor problem. Have you tried the Testors brand plastic cement that comes in the square, black container?

 

[Timbob]

plastic soldiers

you might want to try this website - it is for wargammers but a lot of the techniques, particullary the modeling, conversio and paintig tips are applicable to rr modlers

http://miniatures.de/html/int/figure-conversion.html

Good luck,

Tim

 

[James Schultz]

Thanks for the info. The Website looks like it will be a big help. I haven't tried the Testors brand of glue yet but I will.

Jim