Hello paint people,

I'm about to paint a streambed in the Pacific.
Resin "water" will be poured above with some pigment
to replicate color ( any recommendations re: color? ). I'm in need of recommendations on the color or colors I should use for the streambed? Re: technique, if I use pigments on top of the base color(s), I assume that I need to
spray clear acryllic over it before I pour the resin water?
Also, while I'm on the subject, any recommendations regarding the color of the soil around the riverbed?
Thanks mfor any help you can provide.

ASL Modeler

Hello Joseph,

I think it mostly depends if you want to have yout riverbed more soiled with rocks and stones or earth/mud. In the first case I would try to achieve different shades of grey or brown-grey, in the later case perhaps some tan to flat earth (perhaps Tamiya Flat Earth indeed). It will also depend on how you will tint your resin. These pics are from Guadalcanal. I think, they will give a first impression on the sahde of the riverbed as well as of the possible colors of the water. Pigments shpould be sealed before pouring in the water, I think.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/GuadalcanalRiver.jpg/1280px-GuadalcanalRiver.jpg


http://v8.cache6.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/22270348.jpg?redirect_counter=1

Best Regards

Dennis

Dennis,

Many thanks!

Joseph Leoce