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Currently i am using PL PREMIUM building a Zippkits SPRINGER tugboat. 18" long, 8" beam. The caulking gun is longer than the model but i am still managing. At a premium price I cud hav bought construction adhesive in an 8" tube, might have been less awkward.
I use Gorilla for the laminated parts
I use 5min epoxy for things like stuffing tube & rudder sleeve that run thru the hull & are dissimilar materials. I buy mine at the Dollarama
Just my 2 cents worth.
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Even though it is expensive the cost is minimal compared to the overall cost of the boat.
Not to mention the time involved in construction.
I have used epoxy on full sized boats for many years, with great results.
Trev
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Rick
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The best idea would be to mock up a joint and apply hard as nails as a fillet, let it cure then try and flex the joint to see if there is any movement or loss of adhesion.
I’m fortunate to have a load of epoxy and various additives for the full sized restorations I do, so I use West Epoxy with a 205 fast hardener, I’d always add some filleting blend to bulk the epoxy up to stop it slumping.
Epoxy isn’t cheap but you can get small tubes of the stuff in a blister pack that can be used for small fillets, though you might need a few packs.
So my advice would be to try it on some scrap timber and see what happens, I would however recommend using epoxy for filleting.
Glue.
New here. Thanks for letting me in!
Just about to start on a Wee Nip.
The instructions say put a fillet of epoxy along the inside of the hull joints.
What do people think about using a bead of "hard as nails" or similar? Cheaper, easier, and should do a neater job.😊
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