I think we've all been there and done that in one area or another. Thanks for the reply. the asphalt parking lot with the whistle truck in the background is getting a tar sealcoat, part painted straight black, and glossed up with the future. You'll see that it is not so dull. Improve conductivity for optimum performance, extend the life of your train and track and protect your investment. I've been working hard and long on this little ping-pong table layout for my son since August.). Please show us that scene now? lily pads painted on top of water with same army camo paints, before finally sealing it all with future floor polish. Your description of it being translucent slime that takes time to level out is an accurate description. I wonder if I'd be able to peel the stuff up? I am not sure about the oil paints, they might react with the WS product causing your problem. As far as coverage is concerned, my area was 6.5 inches x 20.5 inches, or 134 square inches, 1/2 inch deep. Non-toxic. I thought maybe I would very very very lightly tintasmall batch of gloss medium with some raw sienna or rawumber acrylics anddab that on to see if I can get a muddy sort of running water Kalmbach has a book called "Building a Model Railroad Step by Step" by David Popp. The first and second pour was with some realistiuc water that was opened about 10 years ago. The product page of Realistic Water COVID-19 Update: Free Shipping on Website Orders over $99. It doesn't have to be perfect, but pretty close. I had the same results with a small stream. I'm guessing this isn't the norm. FEATURED VIDEO Woodland Scenics REALISTIC WATER - 16 oz Realistic Water | Woodland Scenics | Model Scenery Woodland Scenics Realistic Water 16oz WOOC1211 Train Scenery Non Scale. I agree. Has anyone had this experience? Although I haven't actually used it in a water feature, I did squeeze out a few beads to see what it might look like. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page. You had problems with Realistic Water because you did not follow directions? It's my understanding that this product is intended to simulate whitewater. I used a needle to poke holes to let moisture escape. but for larger water features, just not happy w/ it at all. many times, I don't concern myself w/ an accurate bottom color if the water feature is to be rather muddy or greenish (swampy) as i will tint the base layers and or dry brush (color) the dried layer before another pour. It's been a week and I also sprayed a coat oftestors gloss coat over it tosee what would happen and therewas no change. 8441 views 10 replies Order Ascending Order Descending Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Surface dries firm and clear in approximately 24 hours, depending on humidity conditions. Prepare & Color a Water Area Learn to prepare and color a model scenery water area easily and create an illusion of depth. Base is pink foam carved to depth, sealed with plaster well, acrylic paint. Ha, Ha. Then panic. Woodland Scenics Realistic Water, Navy Blue Water Tint, Turquoise Water Tint, and White Water Highlight (Pack of 4) - with Make Your Day Paintbrushes 1 1 offer from $44.99 Product information Warranty & Support Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here Feedback Would you like to tell us about a lower price? Surface dries firm and clear in approximately 24 hours, depending on humidity conditions. A thin layer would probably be transparent enough to simulate ripples rather than rapids. Can you take me through each step? Realistic Water. By the next week, everything looked good. Items: | Value: Home About AJM Testimonials Help & Advice Shipping & Returns Change Currency Contact Us Our Departments OO Scale British Locomotives In Stock Sound Fitted Locomotives Accurascale Locomotives I used a floor fan to circulate the air. Decided to try out Woodland Scenics "water" system out for my river. These are not bubbles - they are cracks. Read an excerpt on Water from The Complete Guide to Model Scenery to learn more. Cheers for the feedback. mrB and others have also had success in doing so. Would Smooth It work as well? I believe it is only supposed to go on in 1/4" depth increments. This technique will give your water an opaque look. 1,074 global ratings Woodland Scenics Realistic Water, 16 fl oz WOOC1211 by Woodland Scenics Style: Realistic Water Change Write a review How customer reviews and ratings work See All Buying Options Top positive review All positive reviews Protogere Realistic water Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020 Problems with realistic water from woodland, Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 11:58 PM UTC, Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 12:14 AM UTC. $26.99. You must log in or register to reply here. River eagle, that's just about the best looking little river I've ever seen. Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005 - 04:58 AM UTC, Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005 - 08:36 PM UTC. -Use for bushes shrubs large ground cover and tree foliage. I called WS several times and spoke with Kathy (don't know if it's Kathy with a K or a C), and she saved me from making several simple but serious mistakes. Non-toxic. I painted the smooth surface with a fairly uniform dark blue-green. Pretty odd and lame - I started painting over and into the crevices of the cracks and for some odd reason it actually brings out the cracks even more ughso I've filled it with more Realistic Water once again so we're back to square one. I have just made a sixth pour on a T-Trak module to get the depth I want. Acrylic is a water based paint, oil paints are oil based. Woodlandscenics has 3 water products. The only issue you face, is the removal of the defective Realistic Water; no matter what imitation water you use, (unless you deeply tint it), is going to reveal the cracked and defective RW underneath it. The darned thing looks good enough to get in! I have used water effects in several places and it always goes on white and eventually dries transparent to translucent. When Woodland Scenics says to pour Realistic Water at depths not to exceed 1/8 inch, believe it. I used the older pellets that you had to melt in a sauce pan years ago, and this product is superior. The room temp is always 67 degrees. Then, while that is still wet, take a dark color and put it where you want to simulate deep water. Or know of a way to strip off the layer of Water Effects? The third pour was from a newly purchased bottle of Realistic Water from Hobby Lobby. Perhaps you fellows should think outside the box, even directions, and head down to the big box home supply store and purchase some clear silicon and seal the bottom and sides to the ultimate depth of your pond/lake/river with silicon before pouring any "water" products. Water Base Use any blue or green? Woodland Scenic Realistic Water Problem Posted by readingdispatcher on Monday, February 18, 2013 9:33 AM Hi. If they are still obvious I venture to say that you may have to remove it. All the videos I've seen shows the Realistic water is fairly runny and easily poured. Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin. You can tint the Envirotex w/ drops of acylic/ even craft paint if you feel the water will be too clear. A few years ago I was given a kit for a small waterfall from Woodland Scenics. He also mentions in the article that it drys clear. So, I ripped out the lake and lined it with plaster cloth. I'll second that. Nothing short of gorgeous, that river! Posted: Friday, July 31, 2009 - 03:16 AM UTC. Realistic Waterahhhh..i remember the nitemare of using that stuff. I always use a plaster cloth base, then apply Hydrocal to seal the base. However they are forming in the shallow areas first. In addition to the above questions, what is the base of your pond made of? Another person suggested using Envirotex Lite so I ordered some and will give it a try. I bought the Woodland Scenics Tommy's Treehouse Mini-Scene. Just follow the instructions on pouring, and you're all set. Did you use paint from a tube? Builds up heat but with thin layers poured it won't melt models. Just follow the instructions on pouring, and you're all set. Items mentioned in this video: Realistic Water - 16 fl oz C1211 Water Effects C1212 Black - 4 fl oz C1220 Woodland Classics Learn to prepare and color a model scenery water area easily and create an illusion of depth. Non-toxic. 16 fl. Seal water area with Plaster Cloth and use only Woodland Scenics Earth . Looks like it was opened - there's a drip down the outside. I received two bottles of Realistic Water from Blue Ridge Hobbies today and, as you know, the stuff isn't cheap. It will dry clear unless you used to much. All went well with the pour, but as it is drying it is developing lots of cracks that come in from the edge towards the center. I had the same problem too, it takes a couple days for it to go clear. Work it like mixing on a pallet until you gain the mixed shading desired. Remember that you can Stifle members so that you don't have to read their posts. Joe, Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam. Pour directly from the bottle. It is water-proof and forms a hard smooth surface. I remember them drying cloudy rather thanclear. The one problem that I have had with Realistic Water iswith multiple pours. I know this question is way out there but what was the overnight temperature in the room? No mixing required. Welcome to the Trains.com Forum, JavaScript is disabled. The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961. Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 12:40 AM UTC, I believe the realistic water was intended for waterfalls hence the witish appearance, Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 12:41 AM UTC. Realistic Water is self-leveling, water soluble, it wont crack and has minimal shrinkage. I got it as level as I could, but it's certainly not perfectly level. Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and Water Effects with Make Your Day Paintbrushes and Curved Tweezers 24 $4999 FREE delivery Tue, Dec 13 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. I would think any plaster like product should work for the base of your pond. PVA and superglue are both fine for gluing down underwater 'stuff', but then you must seal it all thoroughly with a good gloss varnish before applying the water effects. Do you start with a black bottom? I would suspect a problem with high humidity if you weren't in Arizona. Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 04:55 AM UTC, I use Woodland scenic water products and love them - it's possible you got a bad bottle-, "Molon Labe! Do not panic. Earlier this spring I read an article by Craig Whittaker "Mongo Mel" in which he had pics of a Hot Box that he built for speeding up the drying time of his oil painted figures. Water effects, as stated above, is for simulating water movment. Oh, I read the instructions all right, I just didn't follow them. I would paint the bottom of your pond black, and blend in about half an inch of your earthtone paint around the edges. if u need waves a acrylic gel, and now ur done. You can also tint Realistic Water by mixing in a tiny amount of Water Undercoat, 100% acrylic paint, liquid fabric dye or food coloring. Woodland Scenics HO Water Scene-A-Rama Diorama Kit SP4113 14.89 17.12 + 4.90 P&P S928 Woodland Scenics Mountain Valley Scenery Kit 111.07 + 22.00 P&P Woodland Scenics ~ New 2022 ~ Water Kit ~ RG5153 15.44 Free P&P Image not available Have one to sell? Needless to say, since this I will be using the product for the first time, I will experiment on the workbench before I apply it to the layout. Got it smooth. Thanks again for responding. Modeling Waterfalls Learn to model realistic waterfalls of various types and sizes. Thanks! Beautiful finished product. I've sanded it with coarse sandpaper to get it as smooth as it is, but Iwouldn't be surprised if there's as much as a half-inch difference between the highest and lowest points. I have used Realistic water on several applications and never had it crack. Did you just paint the plywood, then pour the WS Realistic Water, or did you make a shallow basin of plaster or Sculptamold to form the bottom? I am using WS Realistic Water for the first time to model a lake and river. Your post came at a time when I'm fighting some anxiety over pouring my son's pond. Of course, there is always the drastic measure of scraping it off, Personally I would wait a while first. between layers for swampy or a pond scum look. Furthermore, depending on what alternate form of artificial water you use; you may have to contend with incompatibility and chemical reaction issues; i.e., you may wind up with a soup that will never cure properly, if at all. This helps your 'water' flow off the stuff - you need to pour VERY SLOWLY to avoid traping air. they are located in Missouri, which puts them in the Central time zone. Usually the next day it was clear. Woodland Scenics Water Effects problem. I pour a thin coat of the product and after about 12 hours, the product begins to crack. Entdecke Woodland Scenics N/HO/O TR1627 Premium Trees Lodgepole - zwei Bume in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! One is realistic water, which must be poured in very thin layers. Beauty, Health & Personal Care; Tools & Automotive; Toys & Hobbies What colors did you use? WOODLAND Quality Brands presents. -- Henry Ford. Dries clear in approximately 24 hours and the bottle covers an area 17" in diameter when poured to the recommended depth of 1/8". Realistic Water | Woodland Scenics | Model Scenery - YouTube 0:00 / 0:39 Realistic Water | Woodland Scenics | Model Scenery 75,596 views May 22, 2009 Learn the secret to modeling lakes,. I think that your gloss medium trick would work. I have used Realistic Water before and without any problems. So, that third pour was probably and nearly 1/4 inch in spots. Woodlandscenics has 3 water products. Items mentioned in this video: Realistic Water - 16 fl oz C1211 . As usual, I suggest making a tent out of a paper bag or newspaper, over your pour, so that dust and other unwanted materials to not find the surface of your pond. To my knowledge, Realistic Water always clears - - - - eventually. I'm new to the forum. And, keep each pour to 1/8 inch or less. Ya I previously used WS water and didn't like the results. As for fixing the original problem, can this material be scraped away from the base water layer after it dries. I haven't used it myself but I have heard nothing good about it. Pour Realistic Water into a disposable cup and mix in desired amount of color very slowly to avoid bubbles. eBay item number: 334654793326 Item specifics Condition: Used: Seller Notes: "Pre-owned but very good. Oh my. I have found that if you apply it over a river bed which has pva glue in its composition, this causes woodland scenics water to cloud up initially, though in my experience, this fades away after a day or two. This is the first time I have seen any acknowledgment of the problem by Woodland Scenics, but I think they are correct that it is a chemical reaction. You may be out of luck. Had I limited the depth to 1/8 inch, I could have accomplished the task with one pour of 1/2 bottle. Do a small test area and let cure for a minimum of 24 hours to verify desired color. I've been using W.S. Tourist Railroad and Railway Museum Directory. I strongly reccomend you to try this stuff on a clean place to see how it reacts. It appears to be something that occurs as the drying process progresses. It was my first attempt at water..and then the added stress of seeing how that crap stayed a milky white color, when it says "dries clear in 24hrs.".. The bottom wasn't smooth because I had painted different colors on it using acrylic paint. Surface dries firm and clear in approximately 24 hours, depending on humidity conditions. Need to pour third layer, but am hesinant to do so at this time. Realistic Water is self-leveling. On November 28, 2012, I made the third pour. I wished I had used envirotex for the base river and gloss medium for the ripple effects. For a large harbor, I used office door window plastic with a tiny random pattern on one surface. manage your account online and more! I only poured about 1/8 inch and the room temp is always at 67. What I don't like is that it is much too soft a product (rubbery or plastic like) tends to not really level @ or around edges and rocks, stumps etc. Woodland Scenics Realistic Water - A Cautionary Tale. It is easy to work with, will yield nice results and can be cleaned up with soap and water and is non-toxic. From: Orig: Tyler Texas. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Back to square one. Don't make my mistake by trying to pour enough to achieve a level surface because then some areas will be deeper than 1/8 inch. Base is pink foam carved to depth, sealed with plaster well, acrylic paint. Water Effects C1212 . I am using the realistic water now in a dioi that i am doing and have had no problems with it. Thank you for responding. Never considered that Jeff. ReadyGrass Water Kit Use the Water Kit to model a 28 square inch area. Will finish up with Envirotex Lite as many of you suggested. The cracks form in all depths. manage your account online and more! I have an airbrush (Paasche VL), but I was trying to follow Dave Frary's method. Acrylic paint in a tube looks much like oil paint in a tube. First u crumple up the aluminum foil and un crumple it, but be careful u want to keep the folds in it, then holding it a different angles use spray paint to create the base colors, normaly blue, greens, and whites (for white caps), then once dry apply a thick layer of white gule, or anything else like it. Use Scene-A-Rama Blue Realistic Water. The Ws Acrylic does has uses for doing quick mud puddles, drainage ditches etc. So, one bottle covers 67 square inches, 1/2 inch deep. Just a guess. Woodland Scenics Realistic Water, Navy Blue Water Tint, Turquoise Water Tint, and White Water Highlight (Pack of 4) - with Make Your Day Paintbrushes Includes One of Each Item Realistic Water (C1211) Navy Blue Water Tint (CW4519), Turquoise Water Tint (CW4520) White Water Highlight (CW4529) Make Your Day Paint Brush set includes 10 different shapes and sizes of brushes Anyone else have this problem and a way to fix it? It is yellowish and very little dull. Small Business Ages: 14 years and up Woodland Scenics Realistic Water, Water Effects, and Moss Green Water Tint (Pack of 3) - with Make Your Day Paintbrushes 3 $4999 Either lead form the front or get the Hell out of the wayNCO's lead the way!! Even if the pour is no deeper than 1/8 inch,it tends to cloud up badly and then takes weeks to clear. If an experienced dude such as you says to heed those directions, I will heed those directions. I think its suitable for small water streams, fountains or something similar. When it clears up the stream is no longer moving water at an increased rate. About a month later, I got a 'cloudy' area where the pour was deeper. Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, Two part (A/B) mixtue. make sure it had enough curing time. So, I would say that your bottle of Realistic Water is probably still OK. You can have something dissapere into the merky depths this way or keep it clear. Learn the secret to modeling lakes, rivers, ponds and other water areas using Woodland Scenics Realistic Water. Use Realistic Water Learn the secret to modeling lakes, rivers, ponds and other water areas using Woodland Scenics Realistic Water. http://www.creative-wholesale.com/Envirotex%20Lite.htm, http://www.unrealdetails.com/index.php/uses/examples/46-waterfall. I've used the product a couple of times but, thankfully didn't have this problem. Where can I find EZ pour resin? Pour directly from the bottle. Woodland Scenics recommends no more than two 1/8 inch pours. I used Ez water in pellets in my figure of Huron and its quite difficult to work with it , beacuse it turn a " glass" to faster to model tthe water. I've recently tried my hand at modeling a pond and lake. Use to model still or slow-moving water, such as ponds, rivers, lakes and more. As far as I know water based acrylic or craft paint should work alright. One is realistic water, which must be poured in very thin layers. I haven't used it to this day, but I have opened the package a few weeks ago. Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 04:50 AM UTC. Sorry for the asides. If it is to be a muddy or swampy pond, adding debris to hide and using the Envirotex might hide the mess below. Your advice has been solid for me in the past, so I think I'll use it now. If you had a basin of plaster or Sculptamold, you could get it off, not sure if you are right on the plywood. Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, It works better when it's open. Clear liquid pours directly from bottle and is self-leveling. Our local small river (about 200 feet wide) often runs brown during spring runoff. Tinting the first thin layer if applicable would also help. I'm new to the forum. Generally I do at least 3 good coats (really the only way to do this is airbrush). "- "(Come and take them!) Give it a week. A google search did not help. I would recommend using Enviortex Lite for the pour. Woodland Scenics Water Kit Add $27.63 Woodland Scenics Forest Canopy, Light Green WOOF1660 Add $13.00 Woodland Scenics T1354 Turf Coarse Fall Orange 32 oz WOOT1354 Add $18.95 Woodland Scenics CW4516 Surface Water Water Waves WOOCW4516 Add $22.07 Woodland Scenics Tommy's Treehouse 1 Add $64.31 I was careful to pour only 1/8" depths. The Realistic Water portion went well and I poured two seperate layers that went very well. Realistic Water, being acrylic, can react negatively with some other mediums. but i have had no problems with cloudy or dull. The other issue was a water leak on the first floor, that dripped down on the layout in the basement. I used it in my Remember Korea dio a while back. I would like to suggest acrylic gloss medium. Water effects, as stated above, is for simulating water movment. (Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) It cleared within 24 hours. I just poured it right over the WS water with no problems. Once that is dry the apply a coat or 2 of Future floor polish, or what ever else u use like that, and let dry. If you went directly onto the painted plywood, that may make a difference. The bar top stuff is a great idea. That way it became clear but still a rippling streaming effect. I used plaster and let it dry for several days, then painted it, waited a few days then started pouring water. HealeyMills Members 930 Login Register Users Online There are no community member online I personally would give it three or four months before doing anything else to it. When I want a thicker amount I simply apply several "coats" or strings of it over several days. I noticed the paint it came with has separated. One bottle covers an area 43cm in diameter (17") if poured to a depth of 3mm (") NOT FOR SALE TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 12:45 AM UTC, Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 02:28 AM UTC. Medical Supply Pros 1739 Farnham Avenue Woodland , CA 95776 USA 530-405-3015 : support Join Our Newsletter. This speeds up the drying time on small vignettes using water effects to only a couple of hours in the box. Pouring anything over a cracked surface won't look good unless it gets into the cracks (or you'll just have cracks under a clear layer). Medical Supply Pros 9801 Anderson Mill Rd. One part of the stream was deeper, and I let the 'Realistic Water' fill that area and then poured until I had about 1/8" in the rest of the stream bed. What I should have done was to build up the river bed with more Hydrocal to limit the depth of the pours. If your pour has cracked, it could be because it was applied directly onto plywood, or it is too old, or you made too many pours. Thanks to everyone for the ideas. There go's that old saying again,'' When all else fail's,read the instructions''. Stay away from the blue, unless your trying to model one of those neavily mineralized rivers that really are blue. But, each time, I abided by the instructions and limited the depth of the pour to 2/8 inch. There is no such thing as a stupid question, especially when it can save you a do over. You could scrape it up with a putty knife and start all over, and if it is cracking, that may be the best thing to do. If finally cleared up after another month. I am using WS Realistic Water for the first time to model a lake and river. Unfortunately, I think you're going to have to clean out the WS RW first. It took 48 hours to clear. Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 12:43 AM UTC. Dries in 24 hours. This time around, I designed a lift out section to accommodate a bridge over a river. Water Easily capture the movement of a rushing river or the calm surface of a murky lake by using the Water System from Woodland Scenics. But, each time, I abided by the instructions and limited the depth of the pour to 2/8 inch. I then paint the Hydrocal, after it dries, with a latex paint. It does not need to be smooth. Realistic Water is self-levelling, water soluble, won't crack and has minimal shrinkage. First floor, that dripped down on the layout in the basement am using the Realistic from. 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