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07-02-2009, 12:00 PM
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Hey Maltbyguy Welcome!
First I have been making papermodels since 1972 and I have yet to get around to trying to use superglue, 1 dont like the smell, 2 invariably would glue my fingers to the model.... White glue (eileens tacky or UHU paper glues work just fine) I suppose sometime I will try superglue and it might be great, but it isnt necessary for papermodeling in any way. Also a few weeks ago I was talking paper type/weights with a person in the UK and when I realized we were mis-understanding each other, I wrote this to him to get us on the same terms.... Well there are so many differences in paper, lets make sure we are speaking the same language. BRISTOL:Originally produced in Bristol, England, this paper is a heavy, board-grade paper with a soft surface used, among other things, for catalog or paperback book covers. It is often manufactures by layering thinner papers together. COVER: Cover paper, also known as cardstock, is a heavy, stiff sheet which folds and resists damage well. Because of its durability, it is very common, used for folders, business cards, greeting cards, post cards and cook covers. INDEX: Index paper is stiff, inexpensive and absorbs ink well, making it the prime choice for index cards and business reply cards. 163 gsm = 90 lb. index 176 gsm = 65 lb. cover 178 gsm = 80 lb. bristol 199 gsm = 110 lb. index 216 gsm = 80 lb. cover 219 gsm = 100 lb. bristol 253 gsm = 140 lb. index 263 gsm = 120 lb. bristol 270 gsm = 100 lb. cover Under no circumstances use Bristol for a model – it delaminates when glueing up smaller pieces. 
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07-03-2009, 01:13 PM
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Welcome from Milton Keynes.
As for glue, 3M spray for laminating, Tesco craft PVA glue applied with a tooth pick for general gluing and Deluxe Materials Roket Card Glue for formers etc that are to big for PVA, (warping), and to small for spray. Cheers JTF
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