OK I am working on a small DIO and need to create a large splash. I have most of the splash done up and out with a nice curling actions and that is no problem because most of it is muddy but, I need some clear parts at the top to stand alone. So how do I do that? Should I try to use some clear spure and strech it the way I want it or try to fight something else? I have a few ideas but thought I would throw it out to the group. I am almost there but want to add a few touches to it.

Here are a couple of ideas - you can use two part epoxy resin and mix and apply small bits at a time.
You can make 'wave' out of aluminum foil where and in what shape you want and mix the epxoy on it then remove the foil.
You can use streatched clear spue as a base and add resin to it.

That's a tough one.

There's several methods you could try. It depends on how much of a splash your trying to create and the clarity of the splash.

The 2-part epoxy is a good idea. If your trying to create droplets, you would have to harden the epoxy in a way that it formed drops. You could try mixing a small amount of epoxy and maybe use some toothpicks or even pins to gather some epoxy on and let them dry with gravity's help to form a drop. You could even use some fine filament fishing line with a small drop of the epoxy on the end. This way you could get more of a teardrop shape leaving the epoxy harden on the filament.

The stretched spru might be your best choice. Its easy to work with and more forgiving than epoxy.

There is a product from Woodland Scenics that model RR use to make realistic waterfalls and splashes. You can go to their web site to check it out and it would be easy to find in most hobby shops. www.woodlandscenics.com
Its easy to locate once your in their site.

Cheers!

Steve

Could try these links brilliant water effects!!
http://aircraft.armorama.com/forums/54562&page=1 http://aircraft.armorama.com/forums/57190&page=1
http://aircraft.armorama.com/forums/57335&page=1

redleg

I have no ideas for ya, just wanted to tip my hat to a fellow grunt!!!!

Depending on what kind of splash you want (ie, a tank entering a river, or a mortar shell hitting the water) there are a few things I can suggest... both involve using thin sheets of clear plastic sheet cut to shape and them painted and colored with clear Envirotex EZ POUR resin... then using plaster of paris to make the "water foam".... are you interested?

SOmeone recently did a great dio of some airmen diving into the ocean off the wing of their seaplane. I believe he said he used some clear caulk and used a toothpick to pull the caulk up to simulate splashing