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@Steve Tyler posted:

Yeah, as others have said, the real key is how you plan on working the join. If you can brace or put weight on the join while it sets up, and want an extended period to move or adjust the join before it sets up fully, white or yellow glue are the reasonable defaults, and cheap to boot. For a quick join while you hand-hold the parts in position, hotglue is quickest (though requiring a glue gun and power near to the workspace), with superglue a close second (some varieties give you some time to adjust, while accelerants will speed up the set up if instant adhesion is desired). I've used both superglue and white glue for cardstock structures, with or without foamboard or wood bracing, and which I use is really a matter of how long I want to hold the pieces in place, or if I have clamps or bracing to do the holding for me! Oh, and white/yellow glue does tend to warp paper surfaces if used in excess, so that might be a consideration for visible joins, but since presumably your wood supports will be internal, that should not be an issue. In any event, good luck!

I've done several paper/ card stock builds and the warping is an issue. I've found the best method is to glue the print to the backing and lay it flat on the floor with weight on top until the glue dries.

Joe- hot glue seems to be the orphan in many modelers eyes but tried and true works for me.

Bob

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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