stevetuck56 Posted January 25, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2014 i'm about to glue some wooden strips to my uss constitution gun deck,not sure what glue to use.,been told epoxy. would super glue do the same trick, any advice from the mastes would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted January 25, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 25, 2014 The gel variant of superglue will work, put a few dollops of glue on the wood and stick it down, you won't have a lot of time to work with while it sets, but you won't have to worry about mixing the epoxy. A thinner superglue will sink into the wood fibre creating blotches everywhere and hindering its ability to stick properly. Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted January 25, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2014 I would use epoxy or contact cement. Cheers! Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moflea Posted January 25, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Hello, It's a very good idea to plank the plastic deck with wood. I'm building it myself and I took the same approach. As seen in pictures, I've used super glue. That was happening some two years ago and it's holding them really well. Be sure though you put the glue only at the bottom side, and just a hair of it, otherwise it will squeeze between the planks fi you push them, as I've used 2.5mm wide strips. Edited January 25, 2014 by moflea Quote Alex. Current build: Constructo's Union, 1:100 Brigantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetuck56 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted January 25, 2014 thanks moflea I hope mine turns out as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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