Becky8813 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi all. I have a question. I am planning a bayside dock scene. It is to be a sizeable project at about 20" x 30" and up to 3" deep in some areas. My question is: what type/product do you all use to simulate water? And is it possible to put the "water" in in layers ( so that underwater landscaping can be applied) and not have the striations of obvious layers? Also, what do you use to craft underwater elevations-foam? Papier mache? Wood? Or paperclay? Thanks in advance, becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Becky, Honestly,I can be of no help with the simulated water project,but I just peeked at your gallery and I have got to compliment you here on the chimney for your Beacon Hill bash that you put together with 'bits and bobs';wow,wow,wow!!! Amazing work! Kat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Seeing Kat's entry, I had to go look at your gallery too. Wonderful chimneys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Becky, some years ago (when owned by the Fanceys) Dolls' House & Miniature Scene ran a multi-part series on using Scenic Water. Some of the dimensional effects can be achieved by painting your base before putting in your first layer of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky8813 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thank you for the kind words on my chimney pieces. That is still a work in progress and I have been remiss in getting pictures posted. Havanaholly, would you be able to point me in the right direction as far as finding that series, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 There were actually five articles on using Scenic Water; the three-parter was specifically garden scenes and began with DHMS #75 and ran for three consecutive issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I don't think this is the one Holly's referring to, but here's links and tutorials for using scenic water. http://miniatures.about.com/od/materialsforminiatures/p/Scenic-Water-Simulate-Water-for-Miniatures-and-Models.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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