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ALW
#1 Posted : 10 April 2016 21:31:19

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Hello all

Just started to assemble the wing plates,which glue is best?

All suggestions welcome! BigGrin

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Alan
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#2 Posted : 10 April 2016 22:36:54

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Hi Alan,
Just got back from a weekend away and read your post, I think you can use several types, for my build the plates are drilled and screwed together, and were I did glue ( around the tail fin ) I used Gorilla, but I think others use gel super glue which will give you time to move it if need.

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ALW
#3 Posted : 10 April 2016 22:46:12

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Hello Trev

Hope you had a good weekend?

I messed up the very first wing plate-fitted it the wrong way round!

Never mind. I've got some of the gel glue so will have a little practice beforehand, don't want to make the same mistake again.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Cheers

Alan
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#4 Posted : 11 April 2016 10:54:43

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Many builders use "Evo-Stik Timebond" for gluing skin plates or copper tiling on Ship hulls. Its a contact adhesive which gives time to position before bonding permanenlty, available in tubes and tin's.
http://www.bostik.co.uk/...uct/evo-stik/Timebond/7

Be mindful that some glues (such as standard Superglue), become brittle when set, which over time can cause a plate to pop-off. Superglue ultra gel is rubber toughened and is more resistant to knocks and vibration.
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#5 Posted : 11 April 2016 12:03:42

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Thanks Mr T

I'll experiment with a few I think. Be worth it in the long run

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Alan
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