Bought one of these from you guys about a year ago. Finally went to make a model today, and clogged. First video to come up was this one. Many a burn later, its no longer clogged! :D
Thank you so much for this video! I recently recieved my first revell contacta professional, and I didn't know why there wasn't any glue coming out, I wached this video, and now I can use it! Thanks a million Hearn!
Great advice thank you. I just bought some of this stuff and it wasn't coming out of the needle tip. A quick bit of heat on the gas hob and its flowing nicely!
Never had the place to buy Revell glue but the old liquid Testors glue had the same idea and it came with a thin looped wire to keep in the dispenser tube, I use a guitar string as a replacement. The second generation Testors liquid glue bottle has a spiral baffle deep inside so a straight wire will not always unclog it. I had to cut my bottle open and mixed it with Tamiya orange cap glue and that works well.
G'day BJ, Yes, I've had this problem with Contacta. Thanks for the tip. I used to be a medic and I discovered that you can put a finer gauge needle into the Contacta bottle top for really fine applications of glue that don't 'blob' out as much glue when it is first applied. As medical syringe needles are designed to pierce the skin, the ends are cut on the bias. This actually assists in using this glue on very fine parts and makes the glue in the bottle go even further. Most big pharmacies and medical supply houses sell a huge range of hypodermic needle sizes. You just have to remove the plastic fitment from the needle so it will slip into the Contacta bottle top. If the needle is too thin and slips through the Contacta top just use some PE or ‘super’ glue. If you use this glue a lot you can collect a range of yellow bottle tops with various size needles and have them handy to use on builds that suit smaller needle applicators. NB: Safety Warning: Be very careful when using bias cut hypodermic needles because they will still puncture the skin and can even pop through really thin sections of plastic. This has worked for me for a long time and it’s really saved me money over the years. I hope this is a help to some of your customers out there. Cheers, BH
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne You dont need fire to clean the needle of the contacta bottle. Just use a whisker from a cat. Its fine and stable enough, you can push it right through the needle. Doin it for years ;) But..... its not a one way product. You cant through the cat away after getting the whisker^^
Thanks for the tip! I'll try it next time I'm building something. I have a couple of these that are clogged and have been anoyed on that I can't use that glue.
Good job dude i'm buying a revell model kit with the glue and paint and needed to understand thank you so much good job with the quality i suggest making the camera focus more when it's pointing at the paper so it's visible
Mine was glogged from the box, had heat it up couple of times to get it working Note: pls be careful when heating it up and have paper towel ready because the glue remains and vapor will hover up and you will get gray dots on your ceiling
Thanks! Yes, the glue dries clear but if you are are gluing clear parts such as aircraft canopies then a water based glue designed for clear parts is safer. I can recommend Kristal Klear and Glue'n'glaze. www.hearnshobbies.com/products/micro-kristal-klear-1-oz-mi-9 www.hearnshobbies.com/products/deluxe-materials-ad55-glue-n-glaze
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne if they're having the same problem I am the needle is stuck in the cap so when I try to remove the cap it all comes off the bottle
out of 3 different content creators only one kept the needle in the bottle like an idiot... Good work mate on showing relatively safe way on how to do this.
I'll be damned. I was just assuming it was working since I couldn't see the glue on the white paper, but it sure did clear out my nozzle. Here's a comment for the algorythm.
Is this glue waterproof? I just build a submarine model and my little cousin is asking me if he can play with it in the bathtub. Can someone help me out?
Glue on clear parts is painful but not the end of the world. The glue is a solvent so it will permanently mark the surface. The glue mark can be sanded off and then polished back to a clear, glossy finish. Check out the tutorial where I show you how to do this. th-cam.com/video/cIRfYBPU68E/w-d-xo.html And here I show you how Looks Like Glass can get the super shine back. th-cam.com/video/RmTMolwwbhE/w-d-xo.html
Great vid! I just happen to have a question I have a few old brushes and I was wanting to restore them at the moment I cleaned them with airbrush cleaner but how do I get it back into a point
I see.. you have to replace it; there was a tool you can buy for that however we are not sure it is still for sale. Realistically replacing the needle is the best option to guarantee the end result
Do you mean paint brushes? There are brush restorer liquids such as Tamiya brush conditioner and Vallejo brush restorer. These liquids help the brush bristles stay in their correct shape. If the bristles have heavily fanned then you can attempt to apply the conditioning liquids a few times until the bristles are trained back into a point. If the brushes fail to go back to a point then keep them for weathering and get new brushes for precision work. Cheers!
Drying time depends on the amount applied, joint surface area and atmospheric conditions. In general expect a bond within a few minutes. Full cure from an hour.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Turns out the 4th time was the charm though, or I simply wasn't doing it right, I did it again and really kept it under the flame for probably longer than I needed to and it made this sort of odd noise afterwards but once it cooled down I put it back in and it worked.
There is something wrong if you need to burn the tip each time as it takes hours for the glue to cure in the tip. I remember the Testors version in the round bottle. Why promote this? Because it is helpful and avoids waste.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Testors was not in a round bottle. And I can no longer use the glue. I have been doing this off and on for 50 years and this stuff is a waste of money. Burn an accelerant. Does it say you have to do that on the bottle?
Yes! it is actually called Hobbies Direct, the guys there are really good and are our good friends! We are to support the community and be constructive!
That glue is for styrene not for resin hence it wont dry. Each glue has its own purpose and they work on completely different purposes. In general for 3D resin you need CA glue.
Just turn the needle around and the fumes in the bottle will melt the plug? I don't think anyone has the time to wait for that to happen. Also, wire cannot fix every blockage. This method works 100% of the time.
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I had this problem before even using the bottle for the first time. Thank you so much for the tip.
Happy to help! Thank you for watching!
Bought one of these from you guys about a year ago. Finally went to make a model today, and clogged. First video to come up was this one. Many a burn later, its no longer clogged! :D
ah! that is great! Glad it worked! Thanks for the feedback
Thank you so much for this video! I recently recieved my first revell contacta professional, and I didn't know why there wasn't any glue coming out, I wached this video, and now I can use it! Thanks a million Hearn!
Glad it was helpful! Cheers!
The production quality in this video is pretty incredible. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much!
I discoverd this method as a kid many, many years ago, good to know there is someone else who does it too
yep.. :)
Thank you so much for the tip! I have been trying with needles and blowing but nothing helped... then I found your channel :)
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the tip! I’ve bought about four of these because the needle got blocked, really helped!
You are most welcome Glad it helped!
Worked a treat! Thanks Hearns Hobbies. Revell should have it on their site.
Excellent! Glad we could help!
Legend! Got two things of it and bought a third as I couldn’t get any more glue out. Now have plenty
Excellent news!
Great advice thank you. I just bought some of this stuff and it wasn't coming out of the needle tip. A quick bit of heat on the gas hob and its flowing nicely!
Glad it helped! :)
Same happened to me
Never had the place to buy Revell glue but the old liquid Testors glue had the same idea and it came with a thin looped wire to keep in the dispenser tube, I use a guitar string as a replacement. The second generation Testors liquid glue bottle has a spiral baffle deep inside so a straight wire will not always unclog it. I had to cut my bottle open and mixed it with Tamiya orange cap glue and that works well.
Thank you for the tip!
G'day BJ, Yes, I've had this problem with Contacta. Thanks for the tip. I used to be a medic and I discovered that you can put a finer gauge needle into the Contacta bottle top for really fine applications of glue that don't 'blob' out as much glue when it is first applied.
As medical syringe needles are designed to pierce the skin, the ends are cut on the bias. This actually assists in using this glue on very fine parts and makes the glue in the bottle go even further.
Most big pharmacies and medical supply houses sell a huge range of hypodermic needle sizes. You just have to remove the plastic fitment from the needle so it will slip into the Contacta bottle top.
If the needle is too thin and slips through the Contacta top just use some PE or ‘super’ glue.
If you use this glue a lot you can collect a range of yellow bottle tops with various size needles and have them handy to use on builds that suit smaller needle applicators.
NB: Safety Warning: Be very careful when using bias cut hypodermic needles because they will still puncture the skin and can even pop through really thin sections of plastic. This has worked for me for a long time and it’s really saved me money over the years. I hope this is a help to some of your customers out there. Cheers, BH
Hello Bill. Thank you for your tip! (tip, get it?!)
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne You dont need fire to clean the needle of the contacta bottle. Just use a whisker from a cat. Its fine and stable enough, you can push it right through the needle. Doin it for years ;) But..... its not a one way product. You cant through the cat away after getting the whisker^^
I will have to try this. I used to use the wire from a rubbish bag twist tie to ram down the inside of the tube
The soft wire can work until you get a big blockage. This method works 100% of the time.
Just had one of these delivered and it was blocked watched this video and problem solved thanks.
That is great news!
Thanks for the tip! I'll try it next time I'm building something. I have a couple of these that are clogged and have been anoyed on that I can't use that glue.
You are welcome! Glad the video was helpful.
Thank you. My glue applicator is clogged and I was totally stumped as to how to unclog it. Simple idea.
Thank you watching and glad I could help!
Great Tip for the melting of glue in the metal tube thanks
Cheers! Glad to help.
Good job dude i'm buying a revell model kit with the glue and paint and needed to understand thank you so much good job with the quality i suggest making the camera focus more when it's pointing at the paper so it's visible
Glad you found the video useful. Thank you for your feedback. We have improved our camera work.
Mine was glogged from the box, had heat it up couple of times to get it working
Note: pls be careful when heating it up and have paper towel ready because the glue remains and vapor will hover up and you will get gray dots on your ceiling
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you so much, best tip (pardon the pun) I've seen on TH-cam in ages! Time to save my tubes from the shelf of shame 🙂
Happy to help! Thalk you for watching!
Thank you!! Is there an easy way to clean the door off the needle? Do you just wipe it off?
Hi James. What do you mean by door?
Should of invested in some of this ages ago! I've just been using superglue for models which never goes well! Thank you for the tips!
Thanks for watching. There is a place for superglue but plastic cement is superior in 90% of cases for models.
great tip
Thank you for watching and glad it was helpful!
You can also use a live or hot wire to clear tube!😳
Jman
Yes, but I think this method is quicker and easier.
Great tip, thanks for sharing. Have a great day. -David
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Great tip! Does this glue dry clear?
Thanks! Yes, the glue dries clear but if you are are gluing clear parts such as aircraft canopies then a water based glue designed for clear parts is safer. I can recommend Kristal Klear and Glue'n'glaze.
www.hearnshobbies.com/products/micro-kristal-klear-1-oz-mi-9
www.hearnshobbies.com/products/deluxe-materials-ad55-glue-n-glaze
It's not glue; it's cement. It melts plastic so the two pieces bond with each other becoming one single piece of plastic.
Thank you man this helped soooooo much
Glad it helped
Very helpful content. Thank you
Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching!
With hot water the needle can be perfectly uncovered and the use of fire near the highly flammable glue is avoided!
Thanks for the tip! I still think the flame method is more efficient at clearing out the nozzle.
Thank you, bro! Greetings from Ukraine ;)
Your welcome, thanks for watching.
How do you keep the nozzle from coming out of the Bottle. Thats the secret I would like to know.
The metal nozzle? What do you mean it keeps coming out of the bottle?
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne if they're having the same problem I am the needle is stuck in the cap so when I try to remove the cap it all comes off the bottle
out of 3 different content creators only one kept the needle in the bottle like an idiot... Good work mate on showing relatively safe way on how to do this.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this tip!
You are so welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
I'll be damned. I was just assuming it was working since I couldn't see the glue on the white paper, but it sure did clear out my nozzle. Here's a comment for the algorythm.
Thank you so much!
Great advise, thank You
Thank you!😀
But aren't you putting a flame on a flammable item?
Yes, that is why you need to take care as explained.
Awesome - thanks so much!
You're welcome!
Thank u so much!!!! I think i have to buy another one!!!!!!!
:) glad it helped!
=is there a way to remove the needle from inside the glue container? I accidentally pushed the needle into the glue. Please help
Yes, just pull it out and reinsert per the video. If it is totally inside the bottle unscrew the yellow cap to retrieve the needle.
If I use it for paper models will the color wash of the model?
This cement is not suitable for paper models.
Thank you so much brother. I solved my problem! :)
That's great! Glad to help.
is this one unit good enough for single model making
This is perfect for model building if you only want to use the one type.
Is the revell contacta extra thin?
No, it is medium. Watch this video explainer on cements th-cam.com/video/JwIGjWE0M_w/w-d-xo.html
Is this glue waterproof? I just build a submarine model and my little cousin is asking me if he can play with it in the bathtub. Can someone help me out?
Yes, the glue is waterproof but you will need to make sure there aren't any gaps in the model or water will enter.
I got a windshield full of glue and it wont’t come off. Could you pleas give me a tip?
Glue on clear parts is painful but not the end of the world. The glue is a solvent so it will permanently mark the surface. The glue mark can be sanded off and then polished back to a clear, glossy finish. Check out the tutorial where I show you how to do this.
th-cam.com/video/cIRfYBPU68E/w-d-xo.html
And here I show you how Looks Like Glass can get the super shine back.
th-cam.com/video/RmTMolwwbhE/w-d-xo.html
Great vid! I just happen to have a question I have a few old brushes and I was wanting to restore them at the moment I cleaned them with airbrush cleaner but how do I get it back into a point
Hello, what do you mean by “get it back
Into a point”?
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne by this I meant make the tip pointy again
I see.. you have to replace it; there was a tool you can buy for that however we are not sure it is still for sale. Realistically replacing the needle is the best option to guarantee the end result
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne thank you very much
Do you mean paint brushes? There are brush restorer liquids such as Tamiya brush conditioner and Vallejo brush restorer. These liquids help the brush bristles stay in their correct shape. If the bristles have heavily fanned then you can attempt to apply the conditioning liquids a few times until the bristles are trained back into a point. If the brushes fail to go back to a point then keep them for weathering and get new brushes for precision work. Cheers!
drying/set time for this glue?
Drying time depends on the amount applied, joint surface area and atmospheric conditions. In general expect a bond within a few minutes. Full cure from an hour.
The roof is on fire... I use 10 cm piece of guitar string to stick through the glue tube. Effective and safe.
Who's roof?
Problem solved, thank you
Great to hear!
Thank you 😊
You're most welcome 😊
Thank you
You're welcome!
I wouldn't hold it at the end, you run the risk of damaging the opening.
Be gentle and life will be good.
Great, thanks!
You are welcome!
I tried this like 3 times now and it's still blocked.
If you can't clear it out with this technique after 3 tries it is time to buy a new one.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Turns out the 4th time was the charm though, or I simply wasn't doing it right, I did it again and really kept it under the flame for probably longer than I needed to and it made this sort of odd noise afterwards but once it cooled down I put it back in and it worked.
Excellent result!
Thank you very much for this tip! I was about to throw a brand new bottle into garbage...
Happy it worked out for you. By using this technique from time to time, you will be able to use every drop of glue.
i personally dont like this glue, i use mostly super glue, but very good video!
Super Glue intended as CA serves a different purpose. This glue is for styrene only.
Mine is brand new and it’s blocked!
The solution is in the video..:)
Hearns Hobbies lol I know, just a bit bemused that a brand new glue tube can come blocked!
Don't heat the needle when its in the bottle. You know someone will try it. It will explode.
Yes, always remove the needle before heating.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne It really shouldn't clog in the first place.
It shouldn't but they do. It's a fact. They have done so for the last 40 years since they have been sold.
I have to burn the tip after every use. Testors had something like this and its gone. Why promote something like this?
There is something wrong if you need to burn the tip each time as it takes hours for the glue to cure in the tip. I remember the Testors version in the round bottle. Why promote this? Because it is helpful and avoids waste.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Testors was not in a round bottle. And I can no longer use the glue. I have been doing this off and on for 50 years and this stuff is a waste of money. Burn an accelerant. Does it say you have to do that on the bottle?
Do you have anything constructive to add or waiting to be banned? Your 50 years of experience hasn't made you a helpful person.
Thanks for that it just subscribe
Thanks for watching and the sub!
I done a car before used crap glue gun it went all over the plae
I thoroughly recommend a non-crap glue to build scale models.
What the hell is that link? Takes you to some adult stuff. Might wanna change that
Sorry about that. It's an old domain that appears to be taken by someone else now.
Link has been updated. Thanks for pointing this out. Cheers!
Is that a crack pipe? 😬
Try it out and let us know how it works out for you.
Go to hobbys derect that's a real shop
Yes! it is actually called Hobbies Direct, the guys there are really good and are our good friends! We are to support the community and be constructive!
I bought one of these today and the little fucker won't dry. Tried gluing two pieces of a 3D resin sculpt together. Worst glue ever.
That glue is for styrene not for resin hence it wont dry. Each glue has its own purpose and they work on completely different purposes. In general for 3D resin you need CA glue.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Thanks my dude, you rock.
Dumb advice burning glue. Just turn the needle around and the fumes in the bottle will melt the plug. Worst case, clear it with a wire.
Just turn the needle around and the fumes in the bottle will melt the plug? I don't think anyone has the time to wait for that to happen. Also, wire cannot fix every blockage. This method works 100% of the time.