Water effects

[tonydawe]

One of the enduring debates within scale modelling is the best method of recreating realistic water effects, both still water and running.

I need some advise on recreating running water effects, so any advice/ tutorials would be welcome.

 

[Oda]

Count me in for that tutorial too.

Oda.

 

[clrsgt]

Count me in for that one too

 

[oldtrousers]

I would also be very interested in a tutorial on this.

 

[theBaron]

Off the top of my head, I remember Marion Ball's description of how she made the waterfall in their "Last of the Mohicans" piece. With many thanks to Alan and Marion, here is the URL to that page at their website:

http://www.mb-miniatures.com/media/artikel_pdf/The_Last_Mohican_EN.pdf

As far as tutorials go, I know I've seen some in my travels, but I'll have to look for them and share the links back here.

Myself, I've bought Woodland Scenics water, for such use, but I haven't gotten around to using it yet. I have a couple of fountains in 54mm, and I will use the WS product for those. For water streaming from a spigot or spout, I use nylon invisible thread as a basis, and then run some of the material over it, to build up the stream.

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

Also, I have been using artist's acrylic gel (transparent, not the opaque) to make water bases for ship models, and I think it would work on a base for a figure, too.

 

[jai]

 

[Oda]

Now this is why I love PF.So much knowledge and so many well intentioned people.Thanks a lot mates

Oda.

 

[John Bowery]

Tony,
There is an excellent book by Laslo adoba called building Dioramas 3

Youcan only get it from his website
www.adobadiorama.hu

I have all five of his books and they are excellent and usually use mostly Kitchen products. Except the water.

Well worth the price and his service is good.
Cheers
John

 

[Oda]

Thanks John,I have all the rest by him and I was contemplating getting this one too.Now I know that it's worth it I will definitelly order it.

Oda.

 

[Helm]

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/solid-water.50405/
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/water-once-again.50781/
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/back-to-the-modelling-solid-water.50873/

I believe Ron T is NOT the man to ask about water
Steve

 

[oldtrousers]

Those are some great links, thanks guys!

 

[arj]

Here's some sites I came across:-
http://www.stormthecastle.com/diorama/diorama-water-and-water-effects.htm
http://www.diorama-dreamland.at/index.php?id=26
http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/water.htm

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Dan Morton]

That last one from the RR modelers is terrific!

All the best,
Dan

 

[smudger1960]

Tony

I used deluxe materials running water products to create my small waterfall for this Mohawk,the rock face is cork which I treated with white clue before priming and painting to simulate rock,i can thourgly recommend deluxe materials mate

 

[Dan Morton]

Is this the company? https://www.deluxematerials.co.uk/en/28-scenic-products

All the best,
Dan

 

[luisg]

Yes Dan.

I think that is the brand that smudger1960 refers.
There are great products for land there

 

[smudger1960]

Is this the company? https://www.deluxematerials.co.uk/en/28-scenic-products

All the best,
Dan

Yes Dan

 

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[tonydawe]

Thanks to everyone for their help.

I'm intrigued to know how ultra fine optic fibres can be used to create water effects. Has anyone used them before?

Does anyone know a common source of these fibres that could be acquired at any half-decent hardware store, or are they a speciality item?