Thanks fellas, I would totally agree with, and indeed it was this fact that prompted mt thoughts, that wood glue ios generally stronger than the wood itself. I have tried the glue 2 bits opf pine together then break when dry - always the pine which gave way first.

To add another twist, elmers glue isnt the big fish in the UK (at least not with model people anyway) the brand of choice is EVO-Stik, which is a waterproof PVA white glue - goodness knows what the heck it is made form!!

I always use a star calmp on the tale feathers to ensure the forks in the fus are clamped to the stabs, so white glue it is!! I hate gluing the clamp to the airframe!!

Cheers agian!!

Ben