Ok I was curious on whats a cheap product that I can buy thats easy to mold and doesnt take long to dry. Also This is my first time doing a dio and working with “water”. I know I should start somewhere else to get use to the dio area a bit, but I think I could hack this one. whats a good technique on making waves(big, small, little and big ripples etc.) Thanx for the hel guys
Fast, cheap, and easy? Don’t want much do you? [:)] It would help to know the context of your water. Is it a bucket of water or an ocean of water. For a product see the post about 10 down on this forum "Inexspensive water? preferably clear ". If you search back through this forum you will find a lot of good tips on water. Good luck with your project, I have built several dio’s and I’'m still scared of water.
I love Liquitex Artists’ Gloss Gel Medium. Builds in layers, can be tinted/painted, and dries quick.Paint it on, shape any way you want, 'bout 11 bucks for 8 oz. Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Jerry’s Artarama…
SteveM
Hi
Take a look at page 26, of October 2006 Fine Scale Modeler mag. It shows how to “make waves” for a 1/125 scale U-99. Complete with “how-to” pics, see what you think about Celluclay. I’m going to try this myself for my dioramas.
SteveH
i just completed my first water dio(STORMY SEAS)i think it come out great,and it’s very cheap.i bought some styrofoam and went to work on it with my dremel then painted it with some leftover blues and greenes from other kits and finally highlighted it with some white dry brushing ,since i don’t have a digital camera i have to develope the film first before i can post pics but it should be this weekend,ihope this will help you
I think the best material to simulate water and waves is clear resin. Here’s some water dio’s built using clear resin, by “Art Instructor” - my main modeler :
