I am working on a set of T16 AFV tracks for a M5A1 Stuart. While they are supposed to hold themselves together, they keep breaking into groups, and not all staying together. I am hoping to find a thin glue that I can use on them that will hold them together, but still be flexible enough to put the tracks on the finished tank.

TIA for any help experts out there can give me.

I used Tamiya extra thin. Just enough to hold the tracks together, and then when it was time to attach them to the kit I ran across the tracks again. It loosened the joints enough to let me work the tracks but still kept things attached.

Sorry to disagree with Russ, but I actually find the Testors works better for track assembly, stay "flexible" for about 20 minutes. It is the only use I have for the Testors, I use Tamiya and Tenax 7R everywhere else.

I use Walthers Goo. Great stuff it holds and folds LOL

Hello Arthur,
I have used Gator Glue, Not the stuff in stores, That Ken Loup over at MSW makes. It is an acrylic glue that is good for PE, Tracks, Metal Barrels. It is non-toxic, no fumes and There is a review on MSW about it. You should check it out.
I use a bottle a year for all of my PE, Tracks, etc.
I hope this helps,
Bruce

I second the vote for Gator Glue, that stuff is really useful! Testors cement is not a bad way to go either but can give you odor problems and is hard to clean up. I like to use it to fuse parts together. The Gator Glue is easy to work with and clean up, and is just user friendly all around.

The exact thing you're looking for is Micro Mark, Liquid Tape. It is a white glue that stays tacky after drying. It's perfect for putting together the AFV type single link tracks.

Use a toothpick and put a small dab on each track piece, wait for it to dry, and push the end connectors on. The tackiness will keep the tracks together, but it will still be flexible enough to position the tracks.

That is my first choice.

Hobbytowne carries Bob Smith CA and one of that brand has rubber in it, allowing some flexibility; probably not what you need for the tracks, more for R/C vehicles IIRC.

Could not find Liquid tape on the Micro Mark site. I did run into Zap Goo PT12, and it sounds like what I am looking for. Dries clear and flexible. Has anybody used this?

Microscale!! Sorry, got it confused. Same company that makes Micro-Sol and Micro-Set.