Resin Water 375ml

Resin Water 375 ml - casting resin for water surfaces

A material for making a water surface in a diorama, not a paint and not a kit. It is used by pouring it in thin layers into a prepared and sealed bed and letting it cure, which creates a transparent solid surface. The 375 ml package is the larger of the two offered for this item; a smaller 180 ml version exists separately. The choice between them is mainly a question of area: for a puddle, a stream or a ditch the smaller package pays off, while for a pond, a harbor basin, a ford or a longer stretch of river you will reach for this one.

Use

• The bed under the surface must be absolutely tight: fill the gaps between the base and the edges in advance with filler or modeling putty, because the resin will find even a hairline crack.
• Paint and weather the bottom before you start pouring. The color of the bottom determines the final color of the water far more than anything else, because the surface is transparent.
• Pour in layers and let each layer cure. One thick layer cures unevenly and may go cloudy or lift.
• Bubbles drawn to the surface can be removed with a light breath or the tip of a toothpick shortly after pouring, but not later.
• Follow the mixing ratio, the curing time and the maximum thickness of a single layer given in the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging: with casting resins these values differ and improvisation does not pay.
• Ripples and surf are made on the cured surface with a separate gel product, not by mixing anything into the resin.

Who it is for

For builders of dioramas with a water area that needs a transparent surface with depth: a harbor, a ford, a flooded crater, a pond, a pool in a park scene. Experience with resin is not necessary, but patience is: curing cannot be hurried, and a finished surface can no longer be corrected without cutting it out.

Safety: work in a well-ventilated room, protect your hands and avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep out of the reach of children. Follow the instructions and the safety markings on the product packaging.