Tacky Wax

wpsnts Jan 12, 2022

  1. wpsnts

    wpsnts TrainBoard Supporter

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    I found this product online. I'm looking for something that I can use to mount figures and vehicles onto Ntrak/Ttrak modules. I would like to occasionally reposition them and also have them stay in place while transporting the modules.
    Has anyone here used the product and to what level of success?
    Any alternatives?
     
  2. Bookbear1

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    Try a product called 'Museum Putty', available at Home Depot and on line through Amazon. Clear, reusable, non-staining. Does need a reasonably clean surface to adhere to, so not usable directly on ground cover. With a small flat head screwdriver, scrape a very small area down to the surface, place a tiny bead of the putty, press figure in place. Works very well on other surfaces without any prep... platforms, sidewalks, stairs, etc.
     
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  3. Moose2013

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    Moose uses Aleene's clear gel tacky glue from a crafts store like Michael's or Joann Fabrics.
     
  4. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    There's also Fun-Tac or Fun-Tak putty that does pretty much the same.
     
  5. MRLdave

    MRLdave TrainBoard Member

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    The putty stuff works to a point for figures.....the point being you can't rely on it for portable layouts. The figures will stay in place while everything is stationary, but it doesn't take much of a bump to knock them loose. I've had good luck with Woodland Scenics accents glue. I've never lost a figure from any of my NTRAK modules. Put a dot on each foot and stick the figure where you want it. It also has the advantage of being flexible, so if someone bumps the figure, it doesn't snap it off at the ankles. I believe Mooses tacky glue is similar and available at craft stores like Micheals and HobbyLobby.
     
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