Folks, this might seem like kind of a dumb question, but since I've learned better, I've got a tube and 9/10s of the Testors glue in the red squeeze tube. Is there any good use for this stuff? It was given to me free by the LHS when I started this stuff, and it didn't take long to move up to Tamiya glue. I kind of hate to throw it away if there's a valid use for it somewhere, you know?

Nope - not really any other good use for it. I use mine for larger parts that are typically hidden or quick OOTB builds that aren't going to get a lot of air time.

Yep... not much use for it....... Unless you know a Kid getting into the hobby...........

Tube cement has its value--it offers a longer drying time if you need to cement a large area, or if you need to readjust the part's position. It also produces a very strong bond, as the solvent has more time to dissolve and weld together the plastic parts (liquid cements evaporate so quickly, they don't always have much time to "bite" into the plastic). I have all types of cement in my tool box, and use them all for the appropriate jobs.

The other posters were right, it can be used for larger parts with alot of surface area. I still use mine on occasion...oh but those nasty strings

We all used it or something like it when we first started out but there's so much better out there now. I'd keep it if I were you because one never knows when one is going to need it but for mainstream stuff, use a liquid thin cement (Testors, Ambroid ProWeld or the like) and Cyano glue (super glue or crazy glue).

If you are going to use the tube glue, do yourself a favour and pick up some Testors precision glue tips.. They fit rigth over the end of the tube and offer more control with regards to the amount of glue that you squeeze out.. fairly easy to clean out with a pin once the glue dries so you can get a few uses out of them..

Dave

They are also useful in texturing surfaces with the glue stipple technique.

Cool, guys! Thanks!

I've never heard about the precision tips, and while I don't hold huge hopes of the LHS having them, when I or my wife go out of town, we'll look!

The question now... is where on the workbench am I going to "stick" them!

Glue stipple technique? Where can I find more info on this, please? (thinking of dioramas, natch...)

That can be used to make textured surface for armor etc, done by first applying liquid glue to a smallish area, waiting a moment for the surface to soften, then using a stiff brush (or something similar. Pressing coarse sand paper could also be used.) to make the texture. Leave to dry.
If needed, the effect can be reduced with careful sanding, or re-worked if not satisfactory.

Okay, I don't think Iwould have thought of that! Thanks! (Can you all smell the smoke as my imagination kicks in? )