bubbles2 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 As the title says, I’m looking for glue, double sided spots or tape that will not effect plastic for attaching head boards, discs and lamps to the front of 4mm scale locos and is easily removable without damage, what do people use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Blue-tac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Thanks for your reply, yes I’ve tried that but it is not very successful with very small parts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2021 Tacky-wax. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Thank you, think I’ve seen that mentioned before, I’ll give that a try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Tiny bit of black tac, which is stronger than blue or white tac. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 When you look at what is being done with magnets for couplings these days, it is a pity they don't make these things with tiny magnets. I wonder whether it would be technically feasible to incorporate very tiny magnets into plastic mouldings ? I have worked an O gauge railway by staff & ticket. The staff was a suitably labelled magnet that was put on a tinplate carriage roof, and paper tickets were similarly secured with a different coloured magnet. Carriage destination boards attached that way looked more convincing. They were typed labels on a flexible material cut to the right shape but probably a bit oversize and certainly over thickness - probably cut from a fridge magnet? Obviously this doesn't work with coach rooves made from wood or plastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted September 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2021 For lamps on Buckingham the way it was done was to drill a small hole in the bottom of the lamp and put a small amount of "Blue-tac" in the hole. The lamp iron them goes in the hole when the lamps are placed on the loco. That makes them nice and secure but easy to remove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ROSSPOP Posted September 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2021 Black Tack from Youchoos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) Hi, The best way and perhaps the cheapest way I have found is using clear silicone bathroom sealant. Has the advantage of when you want to remove it it comes off nice and easily. Edited September 19, 2021 by cypherman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted September 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2021 I used Accent Glue by Woodland Scenics. Not sure how available it is in UK. It brushes on white and is usable when it dries clear. It was intended to put figures and scenic details down but be relocatable. It sticks tighter than some paints, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, BR60103 said: I used Accent Glue by Woodland Scenics. Not sure how available it is in UK. It brushes on white and is usable when it dries clear. It was intended to put figures and scenic details down but be relocatable. It sticks tighter than some paints, though. It may be the same as Tacky Glue (looks like PVA but dries clear and rubbery). I get mine at Walmart and it's likely cheaper than the WS stuff. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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