A client had sent me a few models for paint touch-ups. One was the Dr. Zooch Space Shuttle. I've mentioned a few times before that white glue dries clear.
Titebond and other Yellow wood glues dry yellow.
The wing / body fillet (below the United States) should really have been done with white glue. The yellow fillet is out of place on the white surfaces.
The model was built very well. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do to remove (or paint over) the yellow fillet.
I could paint over the yellow glue, but trying to do white paint match on card stock would probably look worse than the yellow fillet.
A good rule of thumb -
If you prefer yellow glues, use them on inside surfaces or if the glue fillets will be painted over later.
On visible outside surfaces use white glues. They will dry clear and in this case almost invisible.
I ended up using some "White Out" to brighten the yellow fillet.
The White Out is very opaque and will cover and camouflage the yellow glue.
This wouldn't work on a regular white spray finish, the shuttle body is card stock.
A fillet was added with Titebond Molding and Trim Glue.
This Molding and Trim Glue also dries clear and will help fill and bubble voids.
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