Temporary glueing?

[Jantrix]

Hey guys, I'm building something for Cranky's Zombie Hunt that at this point is just a big honkin metal frame. I plan on adding armored skins that will be pretty simple flat pieces of stock. However I want to make one, temporarily glue it in place so that when I make all the adjoining pieces they butt up nice. Then remove them all and prime/paint.

To glue them temporarily what do you suggest? Elmers? Aleene's Tacky Craft glue? I hate using the blue poster putty. It just makes a mess. I don't want to use tape because as I said I want all pieces to butt up together and tape would hinder that.

And then afterward what do you suggest to free them up? Soak in water? Water w/Windex? Or just pop'em off?

[Dr. Cranky]

I think Aleene's should work, Rob. Then when you are done and take your pictures, then soak in warm soapy water over night. The glue should be gone or soft by morning, and you have a cleanly washed model! Two birds with one stone.

[Guest]

I use small drops of crazy glue to temporarily mock up with. When I'm done,I just pop them apart and sand away the leftover glue.

Edited February 6, 2012 by plowboy

[Jantrix]

Good info thanks guys.

[hooknladderno1]

If you do use the CA+ glue, you can use the "debonder" to break the joints AND soften/remove the glue residue. It is fairly inexpensive, and available at most hobby shops. HTH.