G'day, soon i'll be starting my nam dios base and i was thinking maybe it would be kool to have a small creek/stream running through it, but how do u make realistic ripples in the water? cheers

Ohhhh Boyyyy.... the "water" subject again!

Actually this is not too hard... it's all a matter of timing. You need to "catch" your water before it fully hardens, but still must be cured enough to have "memory".... when I pour "water" (I use Envirotex EZ Pour) i also pour a little into a plastic cap at the same time. I keep the cap with me for the next few hours, and now and then touch it to see how cured it has become. When my sample has memory, i immediately head out to the studio and use my tools to pull troughs of water, or use a brush to dimple the top. You have a window of about 15-20 minutes to get "just enough" elasticity that a new shape can be made from the smooth surface, while not risking that the indentions will "re-settle" into a smooth state. Does that help?

Woo-ha... Just a neat reply! Short, prompt, meaningful!!! Unlike this message I am writing now!!! HEHE

Thanks that helps alot, but is there a feature on this site for making ripples, with pics and all? cheers

Captain:
I used "Woodland Sceincs E-Z water" and when it gets hard make your ripples with a heat gun. Works great.

Check out this article. It has photos and very good instructions. Click here

Thanks that D.D. artical really helped, this heat gun, how much would that be in aus dollars (aus being double american) cheers

Captain:
For instructions on EZwater go to www.woodland scenics and at top of the page click landscapeing then water.
The heat gun cost me $12.00 to rent for 24hrs.

thanks whiterook youve been a big help, cheers