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Sure--they're great glues for POF & POB builds. Indeed, PVA glues are the glues of choice for building ships. Elmer's, Gorilla, and TiteBond (I personally like TiteBond) to name a few, are all excellent choices. Indeed, most builders don't use CA at all or very rarely.

 

PVAs take more time to cure; however, they're much easier to de-bond when goofs happen. :)

 

Jay

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Current Build:  Ariel

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Here's 3 good links on gluing.  Where PVA won't work, you might have to go with epoxy.

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/943-gluing-techniques-and-associated-information/

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1894-glue-recommendations/?hl=glue

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2168-ca-vs-wood-glue/

 

There's been other posts, some in build logs, by people who have the same issue. 

Mark
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  • 2 weeks later...

They reason they recommend CA is that the joint does not need clamping.  And it is quicker.  PVA glues and epoxy are still the major glues I use.

David B

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