Junkman Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) Since plastic cement is an essential cornerstone of our hobby, I find it deserves a well earned place in model kit history. Hence I started my Vintage Glue Museum a while ago. It is in a vintage German cigar box: Over three decades of plastic welding history: Mint, boxed: The Far Eastern habit of supplying cement with the kits produced some nice collectables: The world of plastic cement peacefully united: Older modellers, like me, may well remember the obligatory question 'do you need some glue for those?' when piling a stack of kits onto the check out counter of a model shop. Plastic cement has been with us for the better part of our life. We went through the biggest disasters, devastating divorces and even more severe fates, but plastic cement was always with us. May we never run out of it. Edited April 25, 2010 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Junkman Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Btw, I'm more than willing to trade my doublets for stuff I don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 A glue collection? That's a first for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 A glue collection? That's a first for me... He's stuck on not throwing them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 I'm certainly not the only one. These are pics from the NNL East: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I guess anything's collectible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Heres where I keep my vintage glue collection. It works for paint too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thank you for sharing the "Way Back mochine with us " Wow .......... ! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Heres where I keep my vintage glue collection. It works for paint too. G,day , OH ###### ! that bins been around a bit , been to hell and back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemithunder Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I got one of those in an old box. I call it the (Stuff that wont make plastic stick to itself box). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I recall the tube glue collection at the NNL got a lot of attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I never thought of a glue collection, it sounds kind of dumb at first but I have to admit it is kind of fun seeing the old stuff. I see you are strictly a tube glue guy though, no liquid cement? You really need a sample of the horrid blue tube Testors non-toxic glue. It has a pleasant citrus smell, but doesn't work so good. Still it is an important stage in glue history even if it is a what not to do moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I never thought of a glue collection, it sounds kind of dumb at first but I have to admit it is kind of fun seeing the old stuff. I see you are strictly a tube glue guy though, no liquid cement? You really need a sample of the horrid blue tube Testors non-toxic glue. It has a pleasant citrus smell, but doesn't work so good. Still it is an important stage in glue history even if it is a what not to do moment. Initially I did this very tongue in cheek. But then the collection grew without me really noticing it. Then I found out that I am not the only one. It is still very tongue in cheek though and I'm actually quite surprised how many people seem to take it seriously. Raised eyebrow anyone? I hardly ever use tube glue, hence my museum only contains tube glues. No liquid cement is ever left over to be put into my glue museum. Like anything else, if it is supposed to be good, even plastic cement must be really poisonous. Edited April 26, 2010 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Initially I did this very tongue in cheek. But then the collection grew without me really noticing it. Then I found out that I am not the only one. It is still very tongue in cheek though and I'm actually quite surprised how many people seem to take it seriously. Raised eyebrow anyone? I hardly ever use tube glue, hence my museum only contains tube glues. No liquid cement is ever left over to be put into my glue museum. Like anything else, if it is supposed to be good, even plastic cement must be really poisonous. I fully understand the unintentional collections. I have quite the empty sprue collection going, I feel like I should find a use for the sprue so I just throw it all in a box instead of the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I fully understand the unintentional collections. I have quite the empty sprue collection going, I feel like I should find a use for the sprue so I just throw it all in a box instead of the trash. I dissolve old sprue pieces in cellulose thinners or aceton. The result is a superb putty and gap filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I think it's cool! Several of them took me back to the good ol' days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkman1153 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 wasn't there a tube that had a triangle shaped piece that you had to twist off. and who could forget the tubes that you had to puncture with a pin .never forget squeezing the tube too hard while trying to open it and getting glue everywhere. i was a dumb kid. really thought i would grow out of that. RALPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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