Idea for making Ponds

[hminky]

A suggestion was made in my guestbook about making ponds. Using a mirror and coating it with either caulking or acrylic medium. The clear caulking didn't work but the acrylic gloss medium shows promise.

The initial mockup with gloss medium on a small mirror. The white spots are uncured medium.

Thank you Fran
Harold

 

[Ralph]

Great idea!!! Looks good!
Ralph

 

[ezdays]

I agree, that looks really good with that ripple effect.:thumb:

 

[hminky]

This is only a crude mockup to see if the idea is feasible. It will be further developed. It is only a mirror with the gloss medium on it and gravel sprinkled around to represent the bank. I am going to try other reflective materials.

Harold

 

[Matthyro]

Looks good to me the way it is Harold but I will be waiting to see what you come up with next.

 

[hminky]

Here is metalized mylar from a Sweet and Low bag with one coat of gloss medium:

I let too many ripples form when gluing the mylar down. The gloss medium develops milky spots if applied too thick.

Harold

 

[ezdays]

What about a green tint to imply some depth or a stagnet pool? I like what you're doing, some nice reflections which is what you would expect to find...

 

[hminky]

Here is the metallic mylar pond with a smoother piece of Mylar. There is a slight ripple in the mylar in the left corner. I stippled a light coat of gloss medium on the mylar.

Harold

 

[Matthyro]

The smoother one sure looks much better Harold. If the pond was larger maybe more ripples would be apparent.

 

[ScottyB]

There is a good article on gloss medium in this month's (August's) Railroad Model Craftsman for anyone who is interested.

Involves a very small application of gloss medium and dabbing with a tissue to get the ripple effect. Repeat if required.

Good article and probably one I will use when I get to that point in my layout.

Scott