Hey guys! What method do you use to make reallistic water?I tried to use crystal resin, but it dont come out preety well...
Maybe white glue, applyed in thin layers?or Future???
Thanks

hiya bus. I heard from other people that realistic water from woodland is great stuff I havnt tried it before but I will soon.

It depends on how deep you should go. As for very wet surfaces, Future could be used. For shallow ones, some modelers use parafin wax to do the trick. Maybe Elmer's Glue will work but I doubt it that it won't show clear. Some people says that EZ water is not a good product when making water. I guess some others would add to this...

Thanks guys!

Water is a wonderful thing to model. It's fun and a challenge
here is one thread about it
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/16285&page=1
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/11563&page=1

here is what I've used for water it works pretty well.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/150

There is also and article in the new FSM about making water....very informative article.

Thanks guys! The links were preety useful!

i used the woodland scenics water, and it worked really well. im very happy with the way it turned out. i would recommend it.

Thanks Meissen, but here in brasil is very hard to find the Woodland Scenics water

Water is very challenging to make . I tried using EZ water but does not come well.
My advice , try to make shallow stream first using paraffin which can be found any place.

parafin wax-hard to find in Romania
I try clear lack (that used for floor) poured in thin layers.

Woodland scenics "E-Z Water". Works for me. You put it in pan, heat it up, add some dye, (depends on how you want your water) and then pour.

Here's a nice article on making water... Digital Dioramas

Hope it helps,
Mario M.

Thanks again!!Mario-Your tip was preety useful!!

I made water for a commission piece of the Andrea Viking Ship:



I made it by first creating a goop mixture of Celluclay, thick acrylic gel medium and tinted with a dark blue-ish green color. I sculpted the waves and swells while this goop was wet. It takes a couple of days to dry which is good because it allows you to really have a lot of sculpting time. When it had dried completely I then began applications of glazes of various greens and blues to create more realistic looking water. Each of these glazed layers were sealed with Future. I also used Realistic Water to create white caps by mixing it with some white pigment and microballoons.

For shallow water and puddles I use artist's gloss medium available at any art supply or arts and crafts.

I have used the Woodlands Scenic Realistic Water and their Water Effects and am happy. I don't use their water pellets.

I also love the info in Osprey's Terrain Modeling. My only gripe there (you lucky Britishers) is that they call out several products not available in the States.

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