In this video, David continues working on the log pond for our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. Here, he shows how to prep the layout for pouring the two-part epoxy resin water, tint the resin, and refine the log pond bank after the resin has set. David also shows how to add authentic subtle details like cattails.
Olympia Logging Series: Part 37 – Log pond scenery
By Angela Cotey | December 12, 2014
| Last updated on December 4, 2024
When using resin-based products for modelling water, be careful to allow them to cure for a long time–like several days to fully cure. I poured a nice-looking pond under the bridge on my drop leaf using Woodland Scenic's Realistic Water. I left it horizontal for a couple of days until everything SEEMED to be solid, then I touched up the scenery on the banks and dropped the leaf. Funny thing, later when I looked closely, I saw that there appears to be a wave hitting the shore on the "downhill" end of the drop leaf! Clearly enough of the resin was was still viscous enough to respond to gravity. It isn't a disaster, but it would have been easy to avoid if I have known better. Words to the wise.
I know you have a lot of paint and other things in your shop so why use paint and things that we can not get in our local hobby shop?
Very cool!
looking real good
Although I used Envirotex resin, it did creep up the banks a bit. I took my time in the cover-up process with four or five small layers of ground foam and Arizona Rock and Mineral material. The N Scale ballast worked well as the fine layer for my HOn3 layout.
Excellent job on the log pond. I am getting closer to adding a water feature, so timing was perfect. These videos are worth every penny of the subscription.