Toy Review - Masterpiece Hound

[kovert]

I used Tamiya Contacta Professional, and it seems to have worked.

Revell Contacta Professional?

[Magnus]

While I don't have any experience with hobby glue what you described seems reasonable. It seems like some others on TFW have also used a hobby glue of some sort from my scanning of the comments. Good luck!

hobby glue is the best option. Plastic Magic from Deluxe Materials seems to work on transformers plastics. I've tried Tamiya plastic cement and it didn't work.

Revell Contacta Professional?

You're right, it was Revell. I was thinking of Tamiya because I had a Tamiya product out. Point is, it worked

In fact, I found another couple of cracks on hinges while transforming Hound just now, so I used it on them, too.

[DaptoDog]

You're right, it was Revell. I was thinking of Tamiya because I had a Tamiya product out. Point is, it worked

In fact, I found another couple of cracks on hinges while transforming Hound just now, so I used it on them, too.

Might need to try this glue myself! While the neck crack hasn't changed from day one I've just now noticed a new crack around the pin of the left side mirror. Hasn't been transformed since the time I got it, I've been checking on it periodically. I'm wondering if the temperature changes cause these cracks over time?

So how did your repairs turn out? Did you use paper to apply the glue as you first mentioned? How long do you leave it for before testing it out?

[Magnus]

Might need to try this glue myself! While the neck crack hasn't changed from day one I've just now noticed a new crack around the pin of the left side mirror. Hasn't been transformed since the time I got it, I've been checking on it periodically. I'm wondering if the temperature changes cause these cracks over time?

So how did your repairs turn out? Did you use paper to apply the glue as you first mentioned? How long do you leave it for before testing it out?

I was able to successfully apply the glue, and I left it alone for a day before moving associated joints (in addition to the neck post for the rocket launcher, the other affected joints were the hinges for the leg panels - the ones that end up on his calves), but the repair doesn't seem to have held - I took a look after reading your post and the cracks have opened up again on moving the joints. No idea if the area is under a lot of stress, or the glue doesn't work with this plastic, so I'm unsure whether I'll try the Revell Contacta again or if I'll try conventional superglue.

[DaptoDog]

I was able to successfully apply the glue, and I left it alone for a day before moving associated joints (in addition to the neck post for the rocket launcher, the other affected joints were the hinges for the leg panels - the ones that end up on his calves), but the repair doesn't seem to have held - I took a look after reading your post and the cracks have opened up again on moving the joints. No idea if the area is under a lot of stress, or the glue doesn't work with this plastic, so I'm unsure whether I'll try the Revell Contacta again or if I'll try conventional superglue.

Ah right that's a shame but thanks for the update. I guess there's no point in worrying about it, if it's going to crack it's going to crack no matter what we do. Will just enjoy it on the shelf.