Glue

I've graduated to using 3 different glues in the construction of my model kits, based upon their unique properties:

1. CA (Super Glue) for construction - assembling walls. I've tried plastic cement, but didn't like the results.

2. Testor's Clear glue for installing clear plastic. CA "crazes" the plastic, turning it milky white, and it will not come-off.

3. White glue (Elmer's) for installing window treatments. Testor's dries clear, which is great for installing the windows, but is very thin and quickly soaks through any paper you may install on the inside of a window. White glue however can be spread very thinly along the edges, thin enough so it doesn't have time to soak through before drying. Plus, white glue when it's very thin dries just as fast as CA, and doesn't really show-up in the window the way it would if you were using it to secure the window in place and smudged a bit in the middle.

I've also used white glue as crack-filler in places, and painted over it once dried. It works pretty well at hiding some flaws in construction.