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Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 12:32 PM UTC
how to make it, with what???
Marty
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 12:51 PM UTC
There are several ways you can make it:

1. Use a product called Realisic Water
2. Use several layers of high-gloss varnish
3. Use clear casting resin

It all depends on what effect you are after.
DRAGONSLAIN
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 01:04 PM UTC
definetly the easiest thing to do is to model a calm river, you can do this by painting your base with an apropiate color, like green/blue, and then apply a coat of high gloss finish, and thats about the only trick I know. using resin seems hard but sometimes it is the only way to model water for a ship
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 01:15 PM UTC
If you want thick water (up to an inch) I'd definitely go with
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/150

This is what I used for

and


KFMagee has used another product
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i far prefer the two-part clear resin called Envirotex Pour-On... it works wonderfully, generates little heat, and remains liquid for quite some time, allowing bubbles to escape, and to get a nice "flow" effect if so desired.

Major_Goose
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 05:47 PM UTC
i ve used a high gloss 2 parts floor varnish that comes very very glossy and nicely transparent and hardens nicely in some hours. this comes of course from all paint brands, and i f u dont want much depth thats an option
Sealhead
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 08:39 PM UTC
If you use Envirotex, be real careful of fumes.

Sealhead
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 12:01 PM UTC

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definetly the easiest thing to do is to model a calm river, you can do this by painting your base with an apropiate color, like green/blue, and then apply a coat of high gloss finish

I agree. Really effective if you have canal or pier walls next to it to reflect in the water and give it natural colour. Waves/ripples can be made with super glue .. the gel type. and then layers of gloss or furure!!
this was my attempt at this method





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