WATERLINE BASE FOR SHIP MODELS

[gt350pony66]

I've been looking on line and can't find a sheet of the fake water big enough for the ship. biggest i see is 16 inch, ship is 21. and I don't fancy doing the goo stuff and making it myself. any thoughts? also the stuff on line looks like it's all off shore? really???

 

[Riceball]

Would it be possible to buy more than one, put them together and sort of fill in the gaps?

 

[gt350pony66]

Would it be possible to buy more than one, put them together and sort of fill in the gaps?

I thought about that but since there is sort of a texture to it, it would likely be impossible to match it perfectly and not see it. I did see some florescent light covers that are called "cracked ice" that might work if a fella could get the right color on the underside of it. I just figured this stuff existed and would be easy to find. duh on me...again

 

[basementdweller]

I've been looking on line and can't find a sheet of the fake water big enough for the ship. biggest i see is 16 inch, ship is 21. and I don't fancy doing the goo stuff and making it myself. any thoughts? also the stuff on line looks like it's all off shore? really???

What do you mean with goo stuff? Mod podge or some heavy body acrylic gel and a plastic spoon and 15 minutes is what you need to finish it. No casting resins or crap like that with this method. Simple and effective for small scale stuff especially.

 

[gt350pony66]

What do you mean with goo stuff? Mod podge or some heavy body acrylic gel and a plastic spoon and 15 minutes is what you need to finish it. No casting resins or crap like that with this method. Simple and effective for small scale stuff especially.

Mod Podge eh? i just kind of figured some skill was required in the use of that sort of thing, and...I'm being lazy

 

[robn1]

 

[basementdweller]

 

[gt350pony66]

What do you mean with goo stuff? Mod podge or some heavy body acrylic gel and a plastic spoon and 15 minutes is what you need to finish it. No casting resins or crap like that with this method. Simple and effective for small scale stuff especially.

Thanks though, I'll look into it

 

[basementdweller]

Thanks though, I'll look into it

Those are some different methods - some more involved than others, but none that make use of casting stuff. The first one is really the best to just see how different mediums behave. I recommend the spoon method. Glob on whatever medium you like and go smacking it all over with a spoon like you are 4 years old and it's a yoghurt you don't like.

 

[gt350pony66]

Those are some different methods - some more involved than others, but none that make use of casting stuff. The first one is really the best to just see how different mediums behave. I recommend the spoon method. Glob on whatever medium you like and go smacking it all over with a spoon like you are 4 years old and it's a yoghurt you don't like.

Dude, that was seriously funny!

 

[Duncanator]

I usually start with what we always called "rippled plex". It's comes in 48" x 96" sheets, and is usually used for florescent light diffusion or privacy windows. You could build up additional texture with the techniques above, but it'l give you something to work off of.

 

[gt350pony66]

I usually start with what we always called "rippled plex". It's comes in 48" x 96" sheets, and is usually used for florescent light diffusion or privacy windows. You could build up additional texture with the techniques above, but it'l give you something to work off of.

sounds like something very useful, for giggles I was gonna go to home depot, lowes and menard's and see what they had.

 

[gt350pony66]

and this isn't like i need cutting waves or anything...I'm doing the USS Arizona, 9pm 12-6-41 at it's mooring, all lit up

 

[edge10]

I like the look of the ones done by TVs Willie from Alf.

 

[gt350pony66]

I'm gonna give these vids a look when I get home, can't at work. but thanks all you guys! every time i've had issues or needed help y'all always jump in to lend a hand!

 

[TazMan2000]

Another quick idea would be to use a static cling film in a pattern that matches the scale of your ship. Below is a link to an Etsy item that looks quite convincing.

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[gt350pony66]

Another quick idea would be to use a static cling film in a pattern that matches the scale of your ship. Below is a link to an Etsy item that looks quite convincing.

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TazMan2000

Dude! that stuff will be perfect! thanks so much for the heads up i ordered the big sheet in case i get a bug to do another one. it'll be easy to cut to drop the ship in as well

 

[basementdweller]

Dude! that stuff will be perfect! thanks so much for the heads up i ordered the big sheet in case i get a bug to do another one. it'll be easy to cut to drop the ship in as well

That looks super interesting! Please take some pics of the material when you get to using it.

 

[gt350pony66]

That looks super interesting! Please take some pics of the material when you get to using it.

Well, that's if i ever get it...coming from CHINA, argh! the estimated delivery is, get this...sept 9 to oct 20! WTF?!

 

[TazMan2000]

I've been talking to a few people who get stuff shipped from China. It gets delayed or lost. Perhaps items shipped from that part of the world have a mandatory quarantine period.

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