RE: CA for building
I think medium is the most versatile. Especially if you are making end grain connections. If you need thick, it is time to tighten up your building technique. Thin has its' place, but it wicks away from the glue joint and you can actually end up using more thin to do the same job that a smaller quantity of medium would take.
My ratio for a Tower order is 3:1, medium : thin.