A little depressing that we can't find many stores selling Johnny Lightning diecast cars. I decided to assemble a plastic model car today, and I could no longer buy model cement anywhere on Long Island? Apparently the very little amount of toy stores and hobby shops no longer carry model cement? Even the Wal-Marts, Target, ToysRUs, etc. don't really have the proper cement for assembling plastic models! I'm sure if I keep looking, I will figure something?
O/T plastic car models
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I much prefer superglue then model glue when I'm working on plastic models.
Hobby Lobby, or Michael's.
There's always an odd drugstore or Hardware store that may have a few kits.
crazy glue works okay on styrene, but for windows, or clear plastic parts, its best to stick with good 'ol Elmer's. as superglues tend to haze the clear plastic.
I was prepared for this. and with high oil prices, it was bound
to occur. my car model stash is pretty extensive.
Oh, and just wait to you see the prices on the 1/24-1/25 scale models,
if you find them.
:drunk: Stickershock!:freak:
There's always an odd drugstore or Hardware store that may have a few kits.
crazy glue works okay on styrene, but for windows, or clear plastic parts, its best to stick with good 'ol Elmer's. as superglues tend to haze the clear plastic.
I was prepared for this. and with high oil prices, it was bound
to occur. my car model stash is pretty extensive.
Oh, and just wait to you see the prices on the 1/24-1/25 scale models,
if you find them.
:drunk: Stickershock!:freak:
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Herb's Hobby shop in Doylestown PA has many model car kits.
Not sure if you have a HobbyTown USA where you live, we carry everything you need to do models.
Testor's thin cement works great, as does BSI superglue. I usually have both on the workbench when I'm putting something together, along with regular Testors model glue.
Testor's thin cement works great, as does BSI superglue. I usually have both on the workbench when I'm putting something together, along with regular Testors model glue.
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I was gonna suggest Michaels too. The one by me out in Suffolk has a pretty decent selection of models and model building supplies, paints, and glues etc.
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