The majority of construction is done with Tite-Bond, CA is used sparingly for certain jobs, but I like working with slower drying glues better (re: mistakes are easier to get out of). This kit is extremely similar to a 4 star 40 in relation to construction, which is to be expected as they were both designed by Bruce Tharpe. So far I have about 1 hour invested in the construction without using a lot of CA. I've been given free reign of the covering design so I'll need some inspiration, if anyone has pics of their Mid Star, feel free to share.