scenery???

[Anonymous]

i was at woodland scenics websit and i saw a picture on the front page of a waterfall i am interested in doing this for my new n scale layout but i need to know how...lol thnx for the help

[Anonymous]

I've tried this and although I havnt been able to create one as convincing as the picture on their site, It still looks realistic. I had to try a few times to get the hang of it.
1) Woodland scenics have starter kits which I first used which explains everything you need to know. The one you are looking for is "River/ Waterfall learning kit".
2) You could do it without the starter kit with some of their products. This is what I ended up using after practicing with teh learning kit.
2a) The products you will need are "realistic water effects" for the actual waterfall, and "Realistic water" to blend with the waterfall.
To create the waterfall, use the water effects and squeeze out parallel lines on a non-stick surface such as a cooking pan. Blend the lines together with a toothpick and gently touch the lines. Allow to dry. The waterfall will have a sitcky surface and you should be able to press it right to your verticle layout surface. If that doesnt work, use a clear adhesive.
I suggest creating 2 or 3 and overlapping the two on top and on bottom of the waterfall.
Hope this helps

[cacole]

Take two sheets of waxed paper. Squirt clear silicon caulking onto one sheet in several side-by-side beads to the desired length and width. Place the second sheet of waxed paper on top of the silicon, and gently push down to spread the caulking out and merge the beads into a solid sheet. Allow to set for approximately one hour and then gently peel the top sheet of waxed paper off. When you do this, the waxed paper will form ripples in the caulking. Let it set overnight before peeling off the bottom sheet of waxed paper. Scissors can be used to trim this "waterfall" to fit if it is too wide or too long. It can then be glued in place by spreading fresh caulking on the back and pushing into place.

[cwclark]

another good technique is to use clear fishing line to make the water fall...take strips of balsa wood and build a small frame ...then start wrapping the fishing line around and around the frame until it is well wrapped...brush in some clear latex caulk in random areas and hit it with a touch of white paint with small artist's bru***o create small ripples of water foam..but it in place and model the scenery around it...Chuck