Testor Plastic Cement

by Testor Corp.

Product Features

• Adhesives/Glues/Cements
• For use with your scale model railroad

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 0.7 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006NDZIA
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,806 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #39 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Model Building Kits > Model Building Tools
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

This Glue joins Polystyrene to Polystyrene and ABS plastics.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Cement for building plastic models, December 2, 2009

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Jeffrey C. Dyrek "North Pole Expedition Leade... (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Testor Plastic Cement (Toy)

I've used this exact cement for over fifty years and it is the very best for building plastic models. I've tried the non-toxic Testors cement and after about a year, the parts start falling off. I've tried many other cements but none of them worked well. If you are building a plastic model use the right stuff. The glue stick from Testors is also very good as is the Testors liquid cement. The secret is to buy Testors products for building your models. I am also the owner of an online model store that sells products from Amazon.com and [...]. I've been in business for fourteen years in April 2010 and I've personally built over three hundred models. I know what I'm talking about and this is the glue that I really like and I have found no other that works anywhere as well. The YellowAirplane Guy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Time Tested Testors, May 25, 2010

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Kort "Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast" (Boca Raton, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Testor Plastic Cement (Toy)

Ah model glue. Nothing brings back memories of childhood model building like a whiff of freshly opened Testors Cement for plastic models.

Last weekend my son and I purchased a pack from a local store to build a WWII level 2 model plane kit. The glue works as I remembered, drying fairly quickly when 2 plastic pieces are pressed together. The tube has a wide mouth and you need to be careful how hard you press the sides because it can come out fast. I wish Testors would make these with a slimmer applicator tip, but it isn't a big deal. It doesn't take much to create a firm bond on the model parts and we have plenty left over for our next kit.

((I rated this 4-stars across the board - Amazon should remove the toy category ratings))

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works ok, liquid better, both stink. Non-toxic liquid works, no smell., January 3, 2012

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W. B. Abbott (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Testor Plastic Cement (Toy)

This is a classic product that I used for the first 10 years or so that I build models - age 5 to 15. I switched to Testor's Liquid cement because I could use less, better control how much went where, "wick" it between assembled parts, and it dries even faster. When Testor's Non-Toxic Liquid cement came out I switched to it and I have never looked back. If you want the best glue for plastic models, for all ages, go to

Non-Toxic Cement w/Applicator, 1oz

I stopped buying the smelly stuff, liquid or tube version, 20 years ago, and I have no regrets. The Non Toxic liquid will melt plastic as well as the smelly liquid, and both are better than the tube glue. Non-toxic liquid will make thin plastic rubbery. If you put on a lot, softened plastic will squeeze out of the joint. When it dries, the two pieces are fused together. Non-toxic liquid can be used to laminate multiple sheets of styrene as filler that will sand as smooth as the kit plastic.

For the beginner starting by themselves, Testor's stinky tube glue is an ok product if used with a LOT of ventilation! The problem with tube glue is that its thick and therefore hard to control. You wind up with blips and blobs of it visible on your model, or you wind up using too little and the joints don't hold. Unlike, say, white glue, plastic cement works by dissolving the plastic, so wiping off extra has to be done VERY quickly and VERY carefully. Sometimes its better to just leave a too-much blob and sand it off after it dries.

Back to the worker safety issue, it not only smells bad, the fumes are not good for you. If you glue more than a spot or two, you'll need to open a windo,w wide, and/or move the work outdoors. The Non-Toxic Liquid does have a fruity odor, but not the toluene / xylene stench of classic plastic glue.

Testor's Non-Toxic Plastic Cement in a tube

Non-Toxic Plastic Cement, 5/8 oz

has a poor reputation (see first review here) but after 20 years and 70+ models, I have never had a part glued with the Non-toxic Liquid fall off or a joint weaken.

Bill Abbott