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Title: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: darticus on October 19, 2011, 07:13:52 PM
Any good videos showing how to build a nice pond. Thought maybe you pros could point me in the right direction. I have some of my water area cut out and want to begin the coloring etc. Thanks Ron
Title: Re: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: r0bert on October 19, 2011, 11:50:41 PM
there are many methods and "water" products available, and different methods work better for different situations.
Maybe you could post a pic or two of your pond area so we could better guide you.
completly flat "water" zero depth water on 8 x 8 diorama

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/8x8_diorama/8x8diorama1006.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/8x8_diorama/8x8diorama1011.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/8x8_diorama/8x8diorama1018.jpg)
Title: Re: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: r0bert on October 20, 2011, 12:17:40 AM
poured "water" pond
sealed with plaster and painted
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/central_missouri_railroad_assoc/HOlayout/cmrralayout175.jpg)
banks finished and debris in place
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/central_missouri_railroad_assoc/HOlayout/cmrralayout287.jpg)
"water" poured, Woodland Scenics realistic water, lily pads painted on surface.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/ModuleBuild/pond1.jpg)
final seal coat of "Future"
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/ModuleBuild/pond2.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/ModuleBuild/pond5.jpg)
Title: Re: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: r0bert on October 20, 2011, 12:21:08 AM
small scum pond
same method as before painted pond scum green
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/river_eagle/HO-Scale/ModuleBuild/pond3.jpg)
and that's just some stillwater methods, moving water has it's own methods.
Title: Re: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: darticus on October 20, 2011, 08:45:34 AM
Thats the ticket! Thats what I want to do. Did you buy all the greenery? Did you paint the under pond bottom green?  Thanks Ron
Title: Re: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: poliss on October 21, 2011, 10:47:40 AM
Dave`s Model Railway video. Adding Scenic Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_JDpmrYT1M&
Title: Re: WATER TECHNIQUES NEEDED HELP!
Post by: darticus on October 21, 2011, 12:25:09 PM
Very nice! Now to see if I can find the beads to do this. Comes out great. 
Thanks Ron
Quote from: poliss on October 21, 2011, 10:47:40 AM
Dave`s Model Railway video. Adding Scenic Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_JDpmrYT1M&
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