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    November 2005
Sea and Water
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 12:37 PM
I need any pratical and easy process to make the water of sea in a square. I try dental resin but the aspect was not convincent.
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    June 2011
Posted by GRAUWOLF on Friday, August 5, 2005 2:44 PM
Hello Pitt,
If I understand the question about the "water of the sea", here is a simple effective
method:
Set your ship on a wood base, build up some waves using celluclay or plaster
of paris. If using plaster of paris, keep it more on the wet side so that you have
time to sculpt the waves.
Paint your waves in different shades of blue/green to simulate ocean water , add
some white highlights on wave crests. Paint on a generous layer of acrylic gloss
medium and voila you have water.
Also I did not understand the "in a square" part of the question.
I hope this is of some help.

Have a nice day and happy modeling,

Joe
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 8, 2005 11:48 AM
ThankĀ“s Grauwolf, but how I obtain a depth vision (I assembly on a photo square) which I seeking. Ex. when you see trought a river water or a object on the deep of glass.
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    June 2011
Posted by GRAUWOLF on Monday, August 8, 2005 7:00 PM
Hello Pitt,
I have a better understanding now of "in a square". You mean a photo frame.
There is a product available in modelrailroad scenery made by the company
Woodland scenics called Instant Water. The product reproduces the effect of
water very well. It is acrylic based so it is very safe to use.

First paint the base of your display the color that you would like to see through
and set it in the frame.
ex. brownish grey for a river bed or bluish green for ocean water.

Set whatever details you would like to see through your water.
ex. rocks, boulders, branches, sand etc.

Then pour in the liquid water in thin layers.
ex. 1cm layers and let dry......repeat.

After a few layers you should have an effect of depth. Obviously, there are
limitations. Set your model on the last layer and build up some acrylic gel
around the model to glue it to the base. Since this product will dry clear,
whatever is sitting on the bottom will show through.

To get an effect of waves you must work the acrylic when it is about 75% dry.

Touch up the crest of the waves with white paint to give white caps.

I hope this will be of help,
Have a nice day and happy modeling !

Joe

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    November 2013
Posted by intruder_bass on Monday, August 8, 2005 8:04 PM
Here you are my friendWink [;)]
Making water:

from
http://aircraftresourcecenter.com/ press "Tool 'n' tips" and then "Making water" in the list

Also interesting for all ship modelers article:
http://www.steelnavy.com/WavePatterns.htm
Good luck!
Andy

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    May 2004
  • From: Penang Isle
Posted by yeapjacky on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 2:01 AM
Grauwolf, those step by steps are indeed very helpful...~ Thanks as well..~

And Intruder_bass, thanks for the links as well..~
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 5:04 PM
i have used the instant waterbefore with very good results. I think that the best way to use it is to tint it with acryl paints so to that u can get the murkiness you might be looking for.
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