Zvezda 1/72 miniatures... How to glue them?

[Doom3r]

Hi,

 

Picked up recently a pack of Zvezda's Roman Infantry https://www.scalemates.com/kits/zvezda-8013-roman-infantry--1083319 and a pack of Zvezda's War Elephants https://www.scalemates.com/kits/zvezda-8011-war-elephants-iii-i-bc--191655 ... Thought about making a diorama with those but hit the wall: how do I glue them? This is the 1st time I encounter substance like this. It looks quite soft and slick. I tried Tamiya thin but it had similar effect as water. Tried super glue but it wouldn't hold it together. Tried Green Stuff, JB Weld 2 part 5 minute epoxy, JB Weld KwikWeld & Waterweld. After letting it to cure for a 24 hours (vs 6 hours specified on the box) it doesn't hold too well ( I can get it off withas easy as sticky note) Am I missing something or it is just something that could not be glued? The gaps over there are just way to big to do not do anything about those...

[Troy Smith]

If it's classic toy soldier plastic, it's polyethylene or polythene,  and nothing really glues it.  

 

this review

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=349

 

Says the fit is good.   For the plastic, see if anything will disolve it,  and/or try to find out what the plastic actually is.   

 

PS if it is polyethylene, I just googled polyethylene glue...

https://tbbonding.com/glue-polyethylene/

there were other hits,  but you need to know what the plastic actually is! 

Plastic soldier review might know, or email Zvezda

 

[Doom3r]

22 minutes ago, Troy Smith said:

Says the fit is good.   For the plastic, see if anything will disolve it,  and/or try to find out what the plastic actually is.   

Maybe something wrong with my elephants but the gaps are huge. Also in that article photos of assembled elephants for whatever reason positioned in a way that you do not see a join. At least on my elephant in the "rear" area the gap is quite big... I'll try to see if the article's suggestions are going to work.