Stevinne Posted March 5, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2023 I'm getting ready to add the decorative strips to the fore and stern castles on my Roter Lowe build. The decorations are printed on thick card stock and I was wondering what glue to use to attach it to the wood. My first inclination is to use the same super glue/wood glue combo I have tended to use on the planking, but wanted to check and make sure I'm not making a mistake. Any advice appreciated. Gregory and mtaylor 2 Quote Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted March 5, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) I've attached card stock and paper to my wood pieces with white PVA that dries clear. Like Elmer's glue. You can chose to dilute it with water or purchase diluted glue. Brush it onto the back of the paper. As you apply the paper to the model it might shift a wee bit and while moving it back it could smear some glue where you don't want it. Once applied I scrape away any excess with a dental scraper tool and wipe the scraped wood area with a dampened paper towel. Then don't touch it again until well after it sets up. Edited March 5, 2023 by AON Ryland Craze, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 6, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) I always use PVA glue to attach card to wood. CA can easily cause discoloration in card if not used carefully. I learned that the hard way. Edited March 6, 2023 by GrandpaPhil mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 6, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 6, 2023 A smear or squeeze-out of PVA can be dealt with using a damp brush before the glue sets. Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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