Beulah Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I bought a crysnbon old stove to make. It is now in the trash, too hard, ill buy a stove already made. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 The legs are hard but the glue you use makes all the difference. What did you use? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Go and fish that back out of the trash and get yourself some glue that model builders use. It's specifically for plastic. I once read the plastics glues are essential because they basically very slightly melt the pieces of plastic together creating a seamless bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgwyn Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I made a bathroom set with super glue. It worked really well. Instant setting. Just don't glue your fingers together like I did. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythreecents Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Oh, no! Don't be discouraged! I just built the old-fashioned kit stove, and was having a heck of a time. I have hand tremors that sometimes make things a little difficult in miniature, and was having trouble with various glues. Like Patti, I ended up using super glue and it worked really well, made for an almost seamless seam! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 I was using tacky glue because I couldn't find the plastics glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 After you fish that stove out of the trash wash off the tacky glue. Go out and buy a tube of Testor's model cement in the RED tube and use it in a well-ventilated area. I have put that particular kit together a couple of times and will do so again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 19 minutes ago, havanaholly said: After you fish that stove out of the trash wash off the tacky glue. Go out and buy a tube of Testor's model cement in the RED tube and use it in a well-ventilated area. I have put that particular kit together a couple of times and will do so again. http://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Model-Kits/Tools-Adhesives/Liquid-Cement-with-Applicator/p/952 I have this, is the tube stuff more gel like? Is it easier to work with than the liquid? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 The contents of the tube can be carefully applied along the edge of the part to be assembled either directly from the tube or my favorite method, s soon as I quirt a tiny bit I spread it along the edge with a toothpick and immediately press the other part to it and hold is snug for a couple of minutes to let the pieces melt together. You would get a much finer bad using the cement in the applicator your link shows. I used to build (and paint) plastic models and miniatures, hich is a good way to learn to control the model cement; I also learned that way to use it in a ventilated area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I love Chrysnbon! I think you should hang onto it and wait for later...you'll realize how useful those kits can be later. But I totally get trashing something that isn't going well...I trashed a partially built buttercup or some small house once. I just put it in the trash can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Ok ladies, it is out of the trash, I will go to Hobby Lobby again and look for glue tomorrow. I don't know what I would do without all of you. When I run out of confidence you pick me up. Thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Btw, I built a Chrysnbon stove when I was a teen for one of my first dollhouses...and I kept it to this day. It is a nice reminder of the old days when I collected minis with my mom. So they are durable (I actually used superglue!) if taken care of (it isn't for the calico critters, if you know what I mean). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Plus, if you get an antiquing cream, it will turn out beautiful.I've never done that but there was a stove like that at a miniature store I went to once and it was gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Mine is Testors but it's the blue tube. What's the difference between the red and the blue? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I don't know how many of these I've built, the past few I've spray painted before I put the silver parts on, after I have the stove put together. So fun I'm not saying they're "fun" to build necessarily, but I know you can get through it with the right glue, they're so cute. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 oh geez your stoves are so cute, mine is a tall skinny stove, I guess more of a parlor stove. I never thought to paint it, love the white, since the house I want it for will be mostly white. Thanks ladies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 3 hours ago, rodentraiser said: Plus, if you get an antiquing cream, it will turn out beautiful.I've never done that but there was a stove like that at a miniature store I went to once and it was gorgeous. I "aged" the one in the pub's kitchen by painting a light coat of flat black Rustoleum aerosol and when it was dry I drybrushed burnt sienna on it and brushed it with a little grated white chalk, then rubbed most of that off with a paper towel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Oh ok, I know which one you mean, I put that in one of my Christmas houses, it's so cute too. I've never painted that one but I'm sure it would look good painted as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I have to admit I was trying to make a simple little club chair today and it ended up in the garbage..sometimes u just cut your losses and walk away lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 10 hours ago, Beulah said: oh geez your stoves are so cute, mine is a tall skinny stove, I guess more of a parlor stove. I never thought to paint it, love the white, since the house I want it for will be mostly white. Thanks ladies This one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 You can do it! Like others have said, soak off all of the tacky glue, wash it well, and try the Testor's glue. I use the one in the blue tube and it's lower odor and non-toxic. At Hobby Lobby, you'll find it in the model building section, not with all of the other glues. I built the parlor stove for the Pollock build, and it did have a bazillion tiny pieces. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Miniature Madness Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 17 hours ago, WyckedWood said: Mine is Testors but it's the blue tube. What's the difference between the red and the blue? The blue one smells good, like lemons or something. That's what I use too and (knock on wood) have always had a pleasant experience with the Chrysnbon kits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 OH Ladies, I am about 1/3 done the stove, I got the red glue. I can honestly say I will never do another one of these. I shake too much and just can't get the hang of it. I am going to gold plate it when it is done. 14K lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Joanne, if your hands shake, cut some small pieces of masking tape and tape your kit parts together until the glue has set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thanks Holly, yes. I have been doing that with it. It's all painted now, just to put a bit more together, thank goodness lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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