water effect

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  1. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    On my 'plonk' I've got a small pond and wanted to create a 'water effect" but as well as being hard to find a full tin of gloss varnish would have been a waste. I tried pva glue but for one reason or another it wouldn't dry clear so I borrowed a small amount of 'clear nail lacquer' from the other 5/8ths and bingo (it cost her €1 and there's plenty).

    Ian
     
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    OK Ian, so now that you have done your nails, how may one ask are you going to resolve you 'water effect' problem.

    This will come in handy for when I make my road, as to be realistic the road will have a lot of pot holes in it. I have watched Martin T's video about water and any large amounts will be done like that but it sounds like you have a way for puddles.
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Hi Tany lets be clear on this I'm not advocating 'you' should go near your other 5/8ths war paint ... you put us in danger last time! However once the pothole/puddle has been dug or painted you just paint it with the lacquer. Another tip I've used for wet surfaces is 'superglue' it works very well on metcalfe cobble/tarmac road card just poured from the tube. Sorry the Image is not the best.

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  4. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Looks the part to me.

    :thumbup:

    Toto
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Thanks Toto ... it's 'eye makeup' next.

    Ian
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Like a bit lippy myself but that's strictly Saturday nights only down at my local ........ The pack it in.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Keep an eye on Tany Toto you get the feeling he's a tickling time bomb when it comes to swmbo

    Ian :eek:
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    He takes marital counselling from myself so he'll be ok.:scratchchin:

    He just needs guidance that's all.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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    Toto wrote:
    OHHHH boy !!! :faint: :faint: :faint: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

    Cheers
    Matt
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I'll have you know I have written two books, both Best Sellers....

    How to train a wife in 21 days

    and

    Training a wife for Dummies

    I'll look you all out a copy if you want.
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    That's it yer can't touch me here in Mongolia... Tany scarey'..v.. scarey....phew nope deep breathing not doing it bugger ...
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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  14. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Better image

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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Very effective Ian, and as I have some acetone in the "cave" it shouldn't smell any different than normal - some may say its an improvement. :avatar:

    Paul
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Cheers Paul ... nail lacquer definitely has a strong odour it took me 3 hours to come down!

    Ian
     
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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Ian

    You've got the approach wrong, you have to start drinking Vino Tinto, untill you meet yourself in the middle, then the rest of the way down is known territory.

    Paul
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    I think your right Paul but for the sake of research and at great sacrifice I'll put it to the test.

    Ian :avatar:
     

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