Watery effects...

[Count Belisarius]

I am after advice. I'm that desperate...

Water. Not deep watery oceany water with stuff seen IN it, but just stuff on bases to look shiny and wet and being dark give an illusion of depth. Not sure I can be arsed with the weird epoxy stuff, the Woodland Scenics type stuff is shit, I've tried gloss varnish and it's...OK...but can take ages to dry... someone (Paul?) suggested Vallejo Gloss Medium?

It's basically for little swampy marshy wet bit...

Anyway, advice and suggestions requested please?

Cheers

A

[Jeremy]

Remember the overhead transparency sheets? Them laid over some painted mdf or card. Glue at the edges only

[grizzlymc]

Just admit your age and buy incontinence nappies.

[Paul]

There are a few things you could use:
Acrylic Gloss medium (not vallejo): This is an clear artists gel that comes in tubes, it's great for small areas of water and can be worked as it sets to represent more "active" water. I've found that if the paintwork you add it to hasn't totally "cured" that the gel will take up some of the colour which might be good for marshes. It can be coloured with acrylic inks and paints but be wary of paints with coarse pigments! I know you don't "Amazon" anymore but this is the stuff:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/PEBEO-Studio-A ... 575&sr=8-7

Mod Podge Gloss: This is an acrylic (I think) based sealant which is perfect for thin water layers or adding active effects to larger areas of water. It comes in many variants, make sure you get clear and gloss

If that all sounds like a hassle then a high gloss varnish can be used, either in painted layers or even poured (but it will take a long time to set). Avoid getting into resins as they're too much trouble for small areas and might not even set as they sometimes require a sufficient volume to generate heat.

It's worth checking out "Lukes APS" also known as "Geek Gaming" videos on Youtube for water effects. You can also ask on the FB page "Lukes APS Hangout and Discussion"....although the first comment on there will always be that "water isn't blue" It is one of the best humoured FB pages i've encountered.

Final bit is to avoid the Woodland Scenics water effect stuff. It takes forever to dry and so easily picks up accidental fingerprints, dust, insects etc...

(Now i've cleared the War Room table i'll be hitting some scenery projects this year so you can laugh at my crap attempts at resin pours and frozen water effects )

[Tim Hall]

I saw a very good water effect on a You Tube vid a while back, and it's as cheap as chips, Poundland "Bond Together" two part epoxy resin adhesive. It is very effective for the sort of water effects you describe and guess what? It only costs a.......

[Paul]

I saw a very good water effect on a You Tube vid a while back, and it's as cheap as chips, Poundland "Bond Together" two part epoxy resin adhesive. It is very effective for the sort of water effects you describe and guess what? It only costs a.......

May have been one of Lukes? He made his name on Youtube offering "poundland" alternatives to expensive products.

Here's a very poor picture of a fountain using Acrylic gel as water.

[valleyboy]

Just poke yourself in the eye

[Count Belisarius]

I shall give the mod podge a try. That looks the simplest...

Ta

[Etranger]

PVA glue dries clear, so if you only need a small amount you've probably already got what you need.

[Shahbahraz]

Artists acrylic gel. A little bit lasts a long time. I use it for sea bases etc. Reeves, Liquitex or W&N make it, and a tub will last ages. http://aleadodyssey.blogspot.com/2012/1 ... bases.html

Failing that, PVA is ok, but isn't as clear.