Plastic water
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What are you using as the base for this? If Conctete G4 may be an option as it is used to seal Concrete in Ponds so that Fish do not get any Lime in the Water. Not an issue for you. It is available in Clear, but can go yellowish over time.I want to build make a short bit of water to fit under a bridge. The idea is to use one of the resins for this, anyone got any experience or suggestions with regard to what will live outside without discoloration?
If you are looking for a very short section that is a Flat Surface have you considered Toughened Glass? Old Fridge Shelves are a good source for this if you can find one.
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I'm planning to use a mixture of glass beads for plant pots to simulate water on my new layout.
Made by Gardmann as 'Pot Toppers'.
The Chief Financial Officer does not want a water feature with real water, but we do have a very small plastic pond which I hope to reuse as a lake, complete with an island for a light house. The island will be named Philip Island after my late father, and will be 'populated' with penguins. (I know there is a similar island off the southern coast of Australia before our Oz friends chip in.)
The idea is that a layer of these beads will replicate water....
Made by Gardmann as 'Pot Toppers'.
The Chief Financial Officer does not want a water feature with real water, but we do have a very small plastic pond which I hope to reuse as a lake, complete with an island for a light house. The island will be named Philip Island after my late father, and will be 'populated' with penguins. (I know there is a similar island off the southern coast of Australia before our Oz friends chip in.)
The idea is that a layer of these beads will replicate water....
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Old fridges shouldn't be too hard to find, generally found lurking in ditches or lay-bys
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Nice idea Gizzy, how you going to get them to Middlesborough?
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I'm sure Graham and I can resolve this, should he be interested?
Watch this space JD....
Oh Helicopter drop?
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Cracking idea
korm kormsen
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this water is about 8mm deep, upon painted plywood.
made in layers of 1.5 mm thick. between the both lower layers i smeared some colour, to give an impression of movement to the water.
the upper layers i mixed with green ink, for less clear and more natural looking water.
the material is cheap clear two component resin sold for repairwork on glasfiber watertanks.
our subtropic desert climate did roughen up the surfaces of the repairs over the decades, but did not darken the resin.
The word 'drop' is worrying
Not if it's preceded by the word "lemon" or even "pear"The word 'drop' is worrying
I respectfully suggest that if the 'drop' goes pear shaped, or turns into a lemon, someone cocked up, so a typical SNAFU
but glass would be a no go too many small children around. I was thinking of the stuff that is used in dioramas just not sure how long it would last up er in t'north 
Riograndad
Model Railroading, boats and oil painting,
Not sure what you mean by the diorama stuff,would it be the Woodland Scenics water products for example?If so I have used inside but in all honesty don`t think it could be used outside,sorry If i have wrong end of the stick,I have used layers of yacht varnish in the past too.Might be a stupid idea but,,,,,,,,,,perspex sheet?
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Graham
In Smoggy Land
Yep was this thinking of the scenic stuff but was not sure if it was waterproof. Perspex from experience will degrade. The reason for thinking the liquid route was to incorporate some rocks etc. I think I will investigate the casting resins and see if I can find one that could be suitable.
PhilP
G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics
Most the casting resins are variations on fibre-glass products, so should be fairly well suited to this..
Do choose warm, dry weather though.. They take longer to go off, and if the air is damp, can become cloudy.
Try to use the effects mentioned above to keep the amount you need down. - Could prove expensive if you wanted a substantial body of water!
Do choose warm, dry weather though.. They take longer to go off, and if the air is damp, can become cloudy.
Try to use the effects mentioned above to keep the amount you need down. - Could prove expensive if you wanted a substantial body of water!