Lastair
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I'm making a diorama which I hope to do a 'volumetric' water feature in, so I need something that sets smooth and clear, and ideally self-levels and is tintable with acrylic paint. There are commercial products available specifically for simulating water in this way - Vallejo Still Water is what I would go with, but I sort of object on principle to overpriced hobbyist stuff.
More generalized clear epoxy resins seem to be the way to go for bigger volume, but the water feature in my current project is rather small (about 50ml for the finished feature) and those resins seem to come in big containers and to require specialized inks for tinting. I also don't have a dedicated well ventilated workshop, so I'm wary of doing something that ... fume-y in my small apartment.
I have techniques I can fall back on like simple glossy surface coats or plastic films on actually opaque painted water etc., I'm looking specifically for the volumetric tinted effect. Being a beginner I might end up splurging on the Vallejo stuff in the end anyway, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience with, or ideas for, alternatives that might be cheaper even in small quantities?
More generalized clear epoxy resins seem to be the way to go for bigger volume, but the water feature in my current project is rather small (about 50ml for the finished feature) and those resins seem to come in big containers and to require specialized inks for tinting. I also don't have a dedicated well ventilated workshop, so I'm wary of doing something that ... fume-y in my small apartment.
I have techniques I can fall back on like simple glossy surface coats or plastic films on actually opaque painted water etc., I'm looking specifically for the volumetric tinted effect. Being a beginner I might end up splurging on the Vallejo stuff in the end anyway, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience with, or ideas for, alternatives that might be cheaper even in small quantities?