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Help needed for watered bases !

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Seraphage, Apr 13, 2017.

  1. Seraphage
    Stegadon

    Seraphage Well-Known Member

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    Hello guys,

    I 'm currently building my army *SLOWLY but steadily - will make a personal blog at some point hopefully * and I want my lizards created within jungle terrain !

    Has anyone used water effect products so far ? Ideally I would like my Saurus to walk inside a small river or pounds of water etc. I 've tried one which is glossy and seems nice but it has no volume. I would like it to "cover" part of the legs.

    Any advice is welcome !
     
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    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    There are products made for that purpose (from Ziterdes or woodland scenics for example). If you don't need much they are good I guess. Most are some kind of liquid resin stuff and a hardener.

    Less expensive sutff used for that is "clear polyester casting resin"
    something like this:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Polycraft-...&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=glorex+polyester+resin
    or this:
    https://www.amazon.com/Environmenta...-1-fkmr0&keywords=glorex+polyester+resin+cast
    or this:
    https://www.amazon.de/Gießharz-Resinpal-1707-20-Härter/dp/B0073UGPLS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492082370&sr=8-2&keywords=resinpal+1707

    It is important that you choose one that hardens clear.


    Problem with small bases is that you don't have enough space for it on the base.
    Look at these links for further reference/tipps.
    http://variancehammer.com/2015/06/04/eight-tips-for-using-water-effects/


    That YT channel Lukes Aps has some videos with rivers and waterfalls and stuff.

    Hope this post is helpful. :)
     
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    Slann

    Bowser Third Spawning

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    This one might be helpful, but, you may need some sort of tube around the base if you want it a bit higher, something to keep the water effects on the base.
     
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    Stegadon

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    Thank you very much both, will try !
     
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    Cold One

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    Something like this might help as well.

     
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    Slann

    Warden Tenth Spawning

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    I used this video to make my troglodon's water base:



    From Woodland Scenics channel, got a lot of advertisements for their model train products, but their tutorials are useful too.
     
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    Stegadon

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    Thank you so much everyone !
     
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    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    I used the woodland scenic products for my Trogs base as well.
     
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