Thanks for the prompt response, lehcyfer. My apologies for causing you to repeat the glue information. I missed your original description of the glue and appreciate your patience and willingness to share information.
The late 19th and early 20th centuries was a fascinating period of naval architecture. You statement that
Potiomkin is "beautiful in its ugliness" perfectly expresses the visual impression that Jim Reuter (Jimr) and I call "fomby" (see post 11 for the definition of "fomby":
Fg champion/bellanca citabria).
Don