Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

WS Water Effects

1096 views
13 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
WS Water Effects
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:58 AM

Help...

I just added Water Effects (by WS) over my existing river (made from WS Realistic Water), and it is still white (NOT clear) after 24 hrs...

Any ideas on how to accelerate this?  Does it need excessibe heat to cure?  or is moisture in the air that cures it?  Any ideas?  It's been almost 48 hrs. now...

Thanks for any advice.

  • Member since
    June 2006
  • From: Sweden
  • 1,808 posts
Posted by Lillen on Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:11 AM

How much did you pour? Just use a little at the time or it will take forever to clear. if you did poor a lot it might not ever clear up totally.

 

Magnus

Unless otherwise mentioned it's HO and about the 50's. Magnus
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: S.E. Adirondacks, NY
  • 3,246 posts
Posted by modelmaker51 on Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:42 AM

They recommend a layer of 1/8" maximum at a time. Less hunidity helps. A fan might help a bit, but basically you have to wait it out, it might take  3-5 days or more depending on how thick it was applied and you have adequate room temp. What's the hurry? Is it the only active project on the layout? Have patience, work on something else.Smile [:)]

Jay 

C-415 Build: https://imageshack.com/a/tShC/1 

Other builds: https://imageshack.com/my/albums 

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:25 AM

Thanks, I had applied it with a paint brush kind of heavy...  No hurry here, just wanted to see if others have seen this...

Less humidity is helpful to know, it is in my basement so a little colder, and damp...

 Thanks !

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Tacoma, WA
  • 847 posts
Posted by ShadowNix on Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:52 AM

I think you are talking about the thick stuff (like gesso) not the pourable water, right?  Well, mine took 3-5 days to clear... When I used it REALLY thick (making my waterfall on a teflon pan) it took like a WEEK.... but no worries, it will clear. 

Brian

"That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • 947 posts
Posted by HHPATH56 on Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:40 PM
As Brian says,"Have patience"!  I used Magic Water to fill my sawmill pond, so that the logs resting on the dark blue-green painted plastic bottom were half covered. It took 4 days before the tacky stuff dried crystal clear, and mirror flat.                                                           Bob
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2,742 posts
Posted by Dave Vollmer on Saturday, March 17, 2007 3:43 PM

It took mine a week to clear up, but it did!

Just hang on; it's very sensitive to humidity.  It'll clear up.

Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 17, 2007 4:48 PM
Thanks all for the advice...  I'll keep waiting...  My river is looking awesome so far...
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Tacoma, WA
  • 847 posts
Posted by ShadowNix on Saturday, March 17, 2007 5:49 PM

Post pic's... we all love to see good looking water!

Brian

P.S. You should try waiting for my water to clear up in the winter (in the Pacific NW!!!).

"That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2,742 posts
Posted by Dave Vollmer on Saturday, March 17, 2007 5:59 PM

Here's my WS Realistic Water with WS Water Effects:

Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Tacoma, WA
  • 847 posts
Posted by ShadowNix on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:37 AM

Beautiful!!! Love water right at the edge of the layout... really steals the scene... gorgeous!

Brian

P.S. Love the arch bridge too!

"That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"
  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Phoenixville, PA
  • 3,495 posts
Posted by nbrodar on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:15 PM

Eventually, it will clear.  However, I prefer a crystal clear sealent called LEXEL instead.

I used it here for the rapids and pond under the falls:

And here to make the falls themselves:

Nick

Take a Ride on the Reading with the: Reading Company Technical & Historical Society http://www.readingrailroad.org/

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Olympia, WA
  • 2,313 posts
Posted by gear-jammer on Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:54 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

Here's my WS Realistic Water with WS Water Effects:

Dave,  That is impressive.  I did not realize that you modeled in N scale.  Impressive X 2.Thumbs Up [tup]

Sue

Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 23, 2007 3:19 PM

Here's the link, scroll to the bottom...

 http://www.ihoff.com/projects/train/train.htm

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!