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There are many types of glue available to modellers, all of which are good at adhering to different materials. But which should you use for photoetched parts?
Quite simply, you should use a cyanoacrylate adhesive (Superglue). There are many different types of cyanoacrylate to choose from, all with price tags that vary. A top tip is to avoid the cheaper budget store ones for modelling as their bonding power is usually not that brilliant.
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