Features:

  • Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement
  • Item Weight: 2.1 ounces
  • The pointed applicator tip makes it easy to put the cement where desired.
  • This cement is extremely useful when gluing plastic parts to a desired position when holding in place together.
  • The thin cement flows smoothly between the gaps of the fitted parts by capillary action.
It will run into the fine crevices. I use this stuff three ways

This is a WOW. It will run into the fine crevices. I use this stuff three ways. 1) It will remove paint, so when gluing surfaces where paint has been applied, a bit of this will remove the paint allowing the plastics to adhere to one another. 2). Having assembled with regular cement, and after that has dried, I run this onto the joint. It runs into the cracks and makes the joint "permanent". 3). when assembling tiny pieces, I put them together for a test fit. Rather than take them apart, add cement and putting them back together, I simply apply a dab of this to the joint. It runs down in and seals the deal. If you're a semi-serious modeller, or better, this stuff is a must.

My “go to” for most styrene type stuff

Started using this a few years ago. Prior to that I had only ever used the thick Testors cement in the red tube. This stuff is SO MUCH BETTER on small parts. Only issue is that you need to be careful how much you use be ause it really is extra thin, and will run all over everything if you are not careful. As a general rule, this stuff (with the green cap) is the thinnest and fastest drying. It also gets into little spaces using capilary action VERY easily. If you need something a bit thicker, use the regular tamiya cement (white or yellow/orange cap). It’s still really thin, but thicker than the green cap stuff. If you need REALLY LONG working times, go with the testors cement in the red tube (it’s super thick). This won’t work on metal bits, you want CA glue for that (like super glue). Also, don’t use this on clear parts like windows because it will fog them up. For clear bits you should use regular canopy glue (the white elmers stuff we all used in school). Hope some of that helps!

Very good product, especially for joining long seams

Very good product, especially for joining long seams. The cement is applied with the applicator (a very nice feature by Tamiya) over the seam of the plastic parts you are attaching, and due to the capillary effect it seeps into the seam and subsequently bonds the two separate pieces into one through a chemical reaction. I have not tested the strength of the bond purposely, but nothing I've used this cement for has either fallen off or broken off. I do think that super glue is sometimes preferable based on what you're attaching together, but I have to say this extra thin cement has replaced super glue in my hobby kit more so than anticipated.

Great Control

After using a Citadel glue bottle that requires constant fussing over and careful application, I noticed a lot of pros on YouTube using this instead. Excellent control especially with small pieces such as 40k miniatures, but also controlled coverage if you're doing gunpla or kitbashing. A tip I learned was to hold two pieces together with one hand and then carefully spread this paint between the plastic joints, it seeps in and merges the plastic nicely.

Quality Glue For Fine Work

This stuff is awesome. Works extremely well. Drys pretty quickly. Even though I would let it sit for a good day before moving forward. This is the thin cement with a small brush meant for smaller areas. Does it have a strong odor. If your in a smaller space yes you will notice the odor. For me however the odor lets me know this stuff has the right amount of chemicals and it will work. It's not some diluted, sub-par product. This stuff is the real deal. Just wear a mask or have a well ventilated area to use this stuff in though. I'm pretty sure I got a little high off of it LOL.

Tamiya highest quality

Tamiya makes the highest quality modeling products. This glue is ultra, water thin and works incredibly well on plastics. When joining you can either apply before a press fit, or join the parts to be bonded and then apply glue to the seam for an instant super strong bond. Unlike some customers, my glue came well packaged, undamaged and filled to the top. Maybe the shipping issues have been resolved.

My new favorite model glue

Excellent product. You'll basically never run out. Now be warned this is only a plastic glue and best used for tighter fit pieces, though it can be used on more opens spaces this is a little trickier. But once everything drys the hold it the best you could ask for. I love the applicator in the lid as well.

Works amazingly.

I love this "glue" essentially it welds two plastics together but its so great. I use it for my models and its lovely. Use in a well ventilated area and remember to was your hands thoroughly after. "Bonds" in seconds but cure in twenty minutes. I can't say how much I love this.

I'm not sure what the recent negative reviews are about

I use this AND super glue for my 40k figures (just started collecting and possibly will play when I get an army together). My first figure, I went with super glue as it's more forgiving. Second one - mostly super glue. Then on about the 4th or 5th, I started using this thin cement. Now I'm starting to magnetize parts for weapon loadout changes etc. This stuff does not work for that purpose. It is amazing with the actual plastics as it creates a sort of permanent seal by partially melting the parts together as I understand it. For the magnetization - go with some form of super glue. I'm using super glue gel because you need it to kind of stay in place - placing the magnets in the small drilled holes is hard enough without trying to deal with runny adhesives. So - this stuff for the actual model gluing and super glue for the magnets.

fantastic for plastic models

Plastic Cement is specifically for use on plastic models. It absolutely does not behave like normal glues... There's no real adhesion inherent in the plastic cement. Instead, it acts kind of like a solvent and melts/softens the plastic pieces you're working with. And, when it sets, the two parts are now basically one piece. It results in a very strong bond that's fantastic for plastic models. I'm using this Tamiya Extra Thin plastic cement to build some Warhammer models. The extra-thin consistency is great for getting into all the tiny crevices on these models. Just make sure you're working with plastic and not some sort of resin like finecast - plastic cement does not work on resin. It's a little more difficult to assemble a model with plastic cement. You don't get the immediate tackiness of a traditional superglue, so you need to hold pieces in-place for a little while. And this extra-thin cement will seep into unexpected places if you aren't careful. I think my favorite thing about working with plastic cement, instead of superglue, is that it's basically impossible to glue your fingers together or anything like that. If you drip/spill/whatever there's a risk of damaging your plastic models, but that's about it.

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