From what I've gathered over the years, CA came from the medical field, and was actually used in the M.A.S.H units to glue injured soldiers back together in the field until they could get to a better equipped facility. I'm thinking it started in Korean war or about that time. These are tidbits I've picked up over the years, I've always thought it was kind of interesting.

There are several different varieties that are made, and it's used heavily in Dental field also. Matter of fact, when you get a cap or bridge the resin used is actually stronger form then we use on our models. I tried to get some from my dentist when I had a bridge done a few months back, it's outrageously expensive though. I'll stick with what we have thank you.

I too have used all sorts of stuff....how bout AMBROID or TESTORS(YUK)? That was very popular when I started in the early 70's. Glues even then were harder to come by...then along came CA. Man, I thought that was the best since sliced bread. A whole wing panel in a night? Sure, no problemo. A whole airframe in a week or less, absolutely. And...no hunting down mom's pins...man, she'd get irate when her pins had glue on them.... memories....wow.