Super‘Phatic! needs explaining, as it’s a glue which has many benefits, and lots of applications, when model boat building. Whether you’re a traditional scratch builder, kit builder, just like to assemble straight out of the box and sail, or perhaps have repairs you need to undertake, I hope you will be encouraged by this explanation of what Super’Phatic! can do for you.
Just like with superglue (CA), you can pre-assemble structures and then apply Super‘Phatic! The difference is that, unlike CA, the bond isn’t instant, so you can continue to manoeuvre and position a joint after application if necessary. You will, however, find porous materials such as wood bond more quickly than they do when using a conventional wood glue.
Testing penetration
When gluing porous materials, especially balsa, and items…