meddyliol Posted July 24, 2023 Share #1 Posted July 24, 2023 I have the OCCRE Beagle kit and not sure what glue to get. I have seen vids of people using Bison PVAC glue (never heard of it before). Is this better than the 'normal' PVA glue? Thanks Brian thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted July 25, 2023 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2023 PVA is polyvinyl acetate. Ac is an organic chemistry abbreviation for acetate. Changing Ac to AC is probably advertising hype. I see five types of PVA: pH neutral (pH7) bookbinders - good for cotton or linen rigging white - dries clear yellow - wood workers - dries amber - is acidic Titebond II - yellow - water resistant - dries amber - is more acidic Titebond III - brown - water proof - dries brown - is a lot more acidic white or yellow is probably sufficient Titebond II if you are compulsive Titebond III if the model is to be aquatic - otherwise probably not worth the negatives I doubt that there are that many companies that synthesize the base chemicals so most name brands are probably different names on containers of the same stuff. mtaylor, thibaultron, allanyed and 1 other 3 1 Quote NRG member 45 years Current: HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 ship - timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 25, 2023 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2023 The 'Ac' in PVAc stands for acetate and PVA for alcohol. I am unsure of the difference in the properties or pH of each, though. Perhaps someone else can inform us. thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 2 1 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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