RE: Epoxy
I have used many brands sold by the LHS with total success. This includes Pacer Z poxy, Bob Smith, and NHP epoxy. I normally use either five minute or thirty minute. The key is making sure your porportions are correct, part A vs part B. Also make sure you mix, (stir) well before applying it to the durface. Also apply to both surfaces then clamp together. This is not probably you , but years ago a fellow kept having his models literaly fall apart and we could not figure out why untill one day he was doing a field repair. he put part A on one side and part B on the other then just pressed them together without mixing them. I guess he did not have the time to read the instructions on the bottles...LOL
I use the five minute on thingd that are not structial in nature. I always use 30 on parts that are. I normally always use Epoxy on hard wood joints instead of CA. I think it is a stonger bond.