Old Fart Posted May 30, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2020 Just rec’d my first ship, Albatros by OcCre, they say you need 3 different glues, White or carpenters glue, Fast drying glue, and Contact or cobblers glue, question, do i need all three, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted May 30, 2020 Come on guys everybody here uses glue, little help please mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 30, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 30, 2020 Carpenter's glue, medium CA ("super glue"), no contact cement. The first will get you through most of the hull construction. VTHokiEE, Bob Cleek and mtaylor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted May 31, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 31, 2020 This is a personal thing but I avoid CA. I would add epoxy for metal to wood gluing if it comes into play on your model. Allan Jaager, mtaylor and Bob Cleek 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turangi Posted May 31, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 31, 2020 For wood to wood I use Titebond, if it is impossible to clamp I sometimes use CA or a combination of CA to spot glue along with Titebond. For metal to wood or metal to metal I will use 5 minute epoxy or solder if practical. I have never have used contact cement in models and would be very leery of it's longevity. Bob Cleek, mtaylor and VTHokiEE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury S Posted May 31, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 31, 2020 I use Luthiers Mercantile Yellow (musical) Instrument glue. Same as Titebond, but it has a dye that shows up under black light. Easy to see where you have to wash off excess, spills, etc. Same price as Titebond. Maury bruce d, Bob Cleek and mtaylor 3 Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted June 1, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Maury S said: I use Luthiers Mercantile Yellow (musical) Instrument glue. Same as Titebond, but it has a dye that shows up under black light. Easy to see where you have to wash off excess, spills, etc. Same price as Titebond. I've never heard of the stuff. What a great idea! Can you please provide information on where to buy it? mtaylor and bruce d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted June 1, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 1, 2020 19 hours ago, Maury S said: I use Luthiers Mercantile Yellow (musical) Instrument glue. It is interesting to see what these guys... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/confused-about-glue.1329881/ ... have to say. The Luthiers Mercantile Yellow product first appears in post#9. I found their observations about the differences in sanding LMY and Titebond a real eye-opener. Also, I was unaware of just how much difference there is between Titebond products until reading this. allanyed and mtaylor 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury S Posted June 1, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 1, 2020 Bob, I bought it direct. https://www.lmii.com/glue/2957-lmi-yellow-instrument-glue-8-oz.html There may be a shelf life, but the 8 oz. bottle I bought a year ago still has 6 oz. left. Maury mtaylor and Bob Cleek 2 Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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