Did the video cut off early? 😅

Do you have a trick to keep the glue from blocking or hardening in the applicator?

Thank you - just saved me. Trying to glasses lens into plastic frame. hard to clamp and kept coming apart even after holding (and it looked like it took) only to come by later and find out, it came apart. I went to get my accelerator and was out of it. Made this up and waalaa, it worked instantly.

CA accelerator has two components, Main component: Lewis acid (catalyst)/ Supporting component: Evaporating agent (solvent like alcohol or acetone). I tried a little bit of baking soda in %99.9 isopropyl alcohol but no matter how much I tried to mix, I couldn't get the baking soda to dissolve in alcohol and precipitates at the bottom. Spraying with the bits of baking soda on superglue is not good. Anyway I tried it and not only it didn't work but also ruined the superglue that didn't stick anymore. I just bought the baking soda so it shouldn't have any problem and the alcohol is right... by the way cardboards don't need accelerator, since the glue can soak into it and bonds instantly.

Thanks! Great tip!

I've used a bit too much super glue in unventilated areas in my life and now I have a sensitivity to super glue. It's to the point of, if i even inhale a little bit of the fumes I'll have mild flu like symptoms for the next two days. I also don't like commercial insta set because of the chemical smell and residue. This is the perfect solution for my ability to use super glue, it's cheap, it's easy, and convenient. That being said, to anyone who reads this, please use super glue in a well vented area. My misuse and disregard for basic safety has permanently effected how much i can enjoy my hobbies safely. And it isn't limited to just super glue as certain other chemicals that wouldn't usually effect anyone occasionally give me the same negative effects

Will this stay mixed or do I need to mix it every time I use it (make new batch?

Rubbing alcohol has water in it,isopropyl alcohol doesnt,hydrogen peroxide will work as well

Fantastic video. I've been trying fix a few plastic pieces that rely on a friction fit, with a small plastic ridge that fits into a guide. It used to just click and hold. But over time the small ridge gets worn away so it won't hold anymore. So I tried a little dab of just CA alone, but it takes forever to dry as there's no pressure involved. It's just a small dab of CA attempting to cure in the air. But a quick spritz with this fixes it instantly. Now they fit perfectly!! A nice solid click again! Thanks bro

This is really cool. I have been a warhammer 40k Girl plus dungeon Master since 1983. I play 5 parsecs from home and the modular inter locking walls and dividers are a fascinating addition to the battlefield. As a Mechwarrior DIVA pilot and Battletech player of 40ish years. I made hexagonal hills to coincide with the hexagonal play mats used in Battletech and have been successful. Recently reunited with 10th edition Warhammer and my army is Adepta Sororitas. As a renowned Battle Sister ready to take up arms in the 41st millennium to save humanity from the xeno threats to the Emperor, I have been literally collecting junk odds and ends from a wide array of recyclable materials to try and make various and pieces of terrain. Elevated walkways or dark claustrophobic corridors in an abandoned base or space ship. The walls terrain sci fi showcased in Me Myself and Die his 15 video series on a solo playthrough of 5 parsecs from home he used these interesting sci fi walls which if arranged in a varying fashion can give some character to any minis game. I started just looking at shapes pieces which could make some corridors. I will share when introduced to 4th edition 40k I was fascinated at the imagination of taking nothing that resembles the final product and morph and sculpt it and make it into something completely unrecognizable. I watched several videos Guerilla Wargaming do on a Necromunda playthrough and what impressed me is the square and upright supports and wall sections. I thought hmm if I could make something out of some cardboard and some toilet paper rolls make the walls out of cardboard and use the rolls as the inside of the wall using cardboard rectangular walls to serve as walls and being able to make them various lengths. I got pudding cups foam core I spent a pretty penny on and I was trying to make some cool pieces so I could have like you had said an easily storage system to maximize space. Having a shoe box of varying sci fi wall sections would be exceptionally helpful in making walls that could be arranged in corridors and room sections to create a ship layout or a base layout. Either way I wanted to use up some toilet paper rolls and use them in interesting ways. Already figured out some industrial terrain where they could resemble a pipeline of sorts. I think necromunda is interesting modular wall terrain the starter set had doors but I am not buying a Necromunda set for 120$ just to get wall sections I could probably make. If you have some ideas it would be cool. I also found the perfect supply shape for storage/supply weapons or ammo boxes. I just want to make some versatile terrain without having to pay a fortune. I have been thinking of a space ship out of an old keurig reservoir couple of Gatorade bottles as engine nacelles and then come up with some landing gear and some detailing from shapes from containers. I found some great walkways that have a natural texture from ground beef and chicken containers obviously thoroughly washed.... thing is I have limited cool pieces and I don't want to start making stuff then ending up wasting this really good materials. Some of these shapes I have built up over time. I appreciate your videos the Pringle wall sections really inspired me. If I could just use those toilet paperrolls putting cardboard for the wall sections even traced out a door.. testing a mini, 2 inches high for 28 mmish. Anyway that's all for now. Talk to you soon.

Can I just use the alcohol?

great video, i have tried wonder wipes and they work very well, worth a try.

You could add foam and make stone and brick texture if you wanted.

thanks Gabe this was great

I use CA glue every day. I have the store accelerator. The proper way to use the accelerator is to spray it, get some air on it so it evaporates, and then press the piece with the CA glue on to it. Never press it when it's wet, or else the bond will be weak. I have been doing this for years, never fails. I will try this, and then report. I will spray it so it evaporates, and then press the wet on it. I hope it works, cause the chemicals in the store bought stuff is terrible if you breath it in.

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Look at that. 2 years later and you are still saving people money. Thanks for the info

Iso acts not only as a surfactant but a better solvent (more accurately, vehicle) for the baking soda as it evaporates quickly and neutralizes the acid in the CA glue -- the liquid in the glue that keeps it from solidifying nearly instantly.

“Ash Wastes”!!! That Mumakil looks awesome already and I would absolutely love to see more!

I use copious amounts of CA glue in my furniture restoration business I will definitely try this hack! Thanks ❤

Nice work, I just got into necromunda and I thought that I would kitbash this bounty hunter as well, your video was the first thing I found online about it :)

You can't use cardboard as an example you wouldn't need an activator in the first place please use plastic

Thanks boss! 2 years out and you're still saving people trips to the store!

Thank you

Nice one, I tried with water and found it messy, also put too much bicar and ended up clogging my spray. Gonna try again with isopropyl and less bicar as recommended, cheers ! Looks promising

wow, the detail is amazing, thank you for sharing !!

Super helpful! Thank you 🙌

This is a great idea. Thank you for sharing 🎉

rubbing alcohol work? i tried it and it didnt work..

Nice paint work. Yes, I also use artist acrylics, instead of miniatures paints, as well as water colours and poster paints for scenery. Oils for some scenic washes, but mostly acrylic ink washes. I make my own powders from the pastel sticks.

Just saw this and love your work, so subscribed. All the Best from across the pond!

Wish I'd seen this before buying more accelerator. The alcohol has the added benefit of drying extremely fast too

Just jumped into 40k, and I chose to start with DG. If only I started sooner, I can find these anywhere. Thank you for the video.

You should make an ARK

Holy crap! It's Sylvester from Scorpion! Dude, is Page as hot in person?

Yeah I will try it. Been wrestling with this. Why nor use water aa the carrier?

I've been collecting miniature toys and looking for ways to display them. I think I may attempt this and add a back with some picture hangers so I can hang it on my wall. Thanks for the idea!

That was great. I would like to make one of these! I have a couple of ideas that relate to this sort of project- 1) you can sharpen knives with a ceramic rod, even little box cutters or x-acto knives. They are very inexpensive and very small. 2) Helix the brand makes safety metal rulers with rubber backing which grips your project like a dream and has a nice deep channel to guard your fingers as they assert pressure- great for very exact line cutting but also helpful for other ruler-duties :D. 3) good measuring takes me a lot of time and concentration, don't feel silly if you realise how long it's taking- it's a good indicator you are trying hard and it should come out much better.

I don’t know why no one has commented on this, but this is super cool! I’m a huge ark fan and the colony ship is a very nice design

Didn't work for me...The baking soda wouldn't dissolve into the isopropyl and it didn't kick the CA any faster anyway, so I thought I'd add even more baking soda. This time the atomizer cap clogged up with baking soda... Ended up sprinkling the bk soda directly onto the glue, and it worked.

Great tutorial, one question though. When bonding plastic to plastic, this way - will there be any cyanoacrylate haze?

You mentioned that the card causes a fuzzy effect when it's painted. A mixture of mod podge and black paint may be able to help with that (I think, haven't used card before admittedly. Still in the dollar store foam board phase). The mod podge also helps with making the card more rigid as well.

ive been toying with this idea for years! thank you for the proof of concept! also, curses someone did it first!

At first I would like to thank you for sharing this video! I would like to ask you two questions... 1. Can I use ethanol alcohol instead of isopropyl? 2. Does this accelerator reduce the bonding strength?

this really grabbed my attention as a Gamesmaster who runs at a game store. i want to have bespoke terrain to get the feel im going for in the game but transporting the minis and books and all that bullshit as well as terrain is honestly a lot. but the idea of terrain that works as transport for more terrain is awesome. how would you do this with buildings?

looking cool, keep on sharing :D

would you say its reef safe?

Thanks for the video!

I've previously done the cheap and dirty ladders for war gaming. Just finished two over the top "metal" ladders with free standing bases. I went overboard but I don't want to keep doing that when I just need quick rough ladders but don't want to just do popsicle sticks because they just don't fit with the scale of my table or figures

Any advice to keep superglue stable greater than 1 year