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Ambroid was probably the biggest
name in model aircraft cement. It has been around in one form or another since the
early 1900s. The name is a portmanteau of amber (its color) and celluloid. By the
time I got into the balsa model building scene in the late 1960's, Duco cement was
being fairly widely used, and since it is what was on the shelf of my local convenience
store, that's what I used. A few years later when I was driving and could visit
hobby shops, I tried Ambroid cement, but never really took to it, primarily because
it seemed to get brittle quickly. There was never a joint failure I could attribute
to Duco cement, so I stuck with it (pun intended). About ten years or so ago the
price of Duco cement began going way up, so nowadays I use mostly
Sigment*. I had used Sigment
occasionally prior to that and had confidence in its integrity. It appears Ambroid
cement is no longer being manufactured, but Sigment is, so I highly recommend it
as a general purpose glue for balsa structures. Ambroid cement does not appear to
be sold anymore. Here is a nice history of
Ambroid cement.
Sigment is currently $7.46 for 4 oz. (1.87/oz.), while the cheapest
price I can fid for Duco cement is $3.17/oz.
if you buy a 6-pack of 1 oz. tubes.
Ambroid Liquid Cement Ad
 Choice of the Model Industry
No idle claim that heading statement! It's a fact that more model airplane industry
manufacturers endorse Ambroid, than all the other brand cements combined. Every
one of the model builders in the adjoining photos hos long been a user of Ambroid,
the original and still the finest cement that money can buy. Add up the number of
years these leaders in the model kit and engine fields have been using Ambroid and
you get a total in excess of two centuries - since all were Ambroid fans even before
they entered the model business! Better try a tube of this wonderful cement on your
very next model!
"Regular" Ambroid
1-3/4 Oz. Tube 30¢
4 Ounce Tube 60¢
1 Pint Can $1. 75
Ambroid Solvent
1 Pint Can $1.35
"Synthe-Wood" (ideal as a filler & for fairings)
4 Ounce Can 40¢
At last! After Five Years of Research - New Ambroid Plastic Cement 2B cc. Tube
15¢
In Every Field There's a Leader - In Cement it's Ambroid
Ambroid Co. • Box 30 • Weymouth 88 • Massachusetts
Posted November 12, 2022
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