White Water Highlight

White Water Highlight by Woodland

White Water Highlight is a material from the Woodland line intended for creating bodies of water. The name indicates what it is used for: white water is foaming, wild water and highlight is an accent. It therefore comes into its own on the crests of waves, in rapids, under a waterfall, in the wake behind a boat or wherever water strikes a stone and breaks up.

When it comes into play. The foam is done at the very end, on a finished surface. First the bottom and the banks have to be painted, then the body of water itself is built, the medium is applied gradually and the next layer comes only when the previous one has cured right through. Only when the surface is finished and has the right shape are the white accents added. If you apply them too soon, they will sink into the next layer and disappear.

How the foam is applied

• Work sparingly and a little at a time. Foam should be only where the water breaks up, not over the whole area.
• Bring out the crests of waves, the windward side of stones and the line where the current strikes an obstacle.
• Draw the wake behind a hull in one stroke from the stern and let it fade out toward the rear.
• Apply the foam with a stiff-bristled brush or a skewer, not with a finger, so that you keep control of the shape.
• Try the procedure on a spare piece, because white is hard to remove from a finished scene.

Who it is for

For builders of dioramas with running water, for railroad modelers with mountain streams and for players who make water features on gaming boards. It serves well on ship scenes, where a wake and spray give a static model the impression of movement.

Before use, follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging and work in a ventilated room.