Cheap Water Effects for Terrain and Miniatures (Tips & Talk Ep 8)

[@Grimlore82]

You have taken the wilderness DIY terrain to a new level. I am specifically speaking of the ingenuity of what other perceive of as trash. Well done! My AD&D 2nd Ed. players have stumbled through a portal and are now in a vast, seemingly endless swamp / marshland. Your wilderness vids are my go to for crafting this terrain.

[@brettgeorge5983]

Just about to smash this tip out on a swamp base. One of the best tips I’ve learnt from Luke

[@gmf121266]

Thanks for the tip Luke. Have just used the epoxy on my Airfix Waterloo diorama. Looks as good as the £12 water resin. saved me a fortune. many thanks!

[@AlexAttemptsTabletop]

I was watching all types of videos for doing water for miniatures & I think I've found the one! Cheers for doing this man! Great tips :)

[@anthonyanderberg2371]

Great video. If you are having setting issues due to the two parts not mixing. Hold the dispenser on a slight angle (not 45 just slight) with one tube over the other, this will drop the one part onto the other part when applying. This technique will also help for those small areas and dropping the steam onto a guide stick will place it exactly where you want it. Some brands come with a "whizzle" tube. This tube will mix the two parts as it goes out. I stopped using these as they ussualy come with only two tubes which are non reusable.

[@taifunkchichris]

I'll try that next time. I've just made a river tile/section and there were a few wet patches after most of the resin had set. What I tried was to mix some in a small pot then poke it into the patches with a cocktail stick. It worked but wasn't 100%. I'll try tipping it on its side in future

[@BOYVIRGO666]

You know what. Im gonna subscribe because damn dude you do some solid work.

[@toadpope2522]

this looks great man! this will be perfect for some of my small pond terrain pieces

[@jinxpanduit3321]

only picked up your channel recently, great tips n tricks. will try this water effect, been looking for an alternative option.

[@willsalaz]

Really great tip. Beautiful piece

[@potatowarrior8128]

love the videos. just started making dioramas. very helpful

[@TopTableGaming]

Boom! Good find pal, def be taking a trip to poundland!

[@VenomXCV]

Awesome video, could the same technique be applied to make free flowing lava for terrain or a miniature base?

[@maki1575]

whats the best stuff for a deeper pour? i made a sewer and need to pour about 2cm in depth?

[@marktarver1911]

Just attempting a Bushido board as my very first attempt , thanks for the water tips, I'd like to be in the draw for the base if it's still going. Could I also request any tips or tutorial on creating a larger river with some wave and breaking around rocks kind of thing please?

[@dk292]

This is really interesting. Will be testing this out on some Orc basing. Cheers for the tips keep them coming. Do you have any cheap way of making cracked earth bases?

[@Andy2D6]

That's a really good tip. I may try that at some point.

[@joshualoynes7408]

Would it be possible to mix a small dot of brown paint in the mixture to give it a murky colour?

[@ericpa1127]

Does the barrier come off easy or do you need to put something like petroleum jelly on it?

[@Strahd0042]

Just a note, the reason it's so hard to squirt out is there is apiece of plastic between the plungers and the tube that must be removed, your fighting it, and trying to bend it. take that out, and it will come out fairly easy. It's there so the plungers don't become compressed during shipping.

[@stevefletcher1161]

great vid will save me a couple of quid for a pint.

[@WodenIstWotan]

I've been wanting to make terrain for a while but have no idea what to use as a base or how to get cheap rocks (without using actual rocks haha) what would you recommend?

[@mr08evox]

Can you mix this in a cup like the CFS resin you use?

[@tesscook1082]

PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION, I BADLY NEED DIRECTION/INSTRUCTIONS/HELP Hello, I have watched your videos and think your amazing and your skills are amazing, I’ve learnt a lot from you. I think you are the only person I can rely on for a solution for my problem, I can’t seem to find the answers I need I make miniature rainforests and have made rivers, ponds, and waterfalls out of epoxy resin. I have water effects plastic sheeting, I’ve used PVA glue to stick the water effects plastic sheeting onto the cured resin and I’ve found it isn’t working, I evenly put to PVA on the resin then place the cut to shape sheeting on then I place something heavy evenly on it and I wait for 24 hours for it to dry, I’m finding it really only attaches in the middle and not the edges Do you have any advice on what to do please? Im feeling very disheartening

[@johnwalliss]

another great tutorial. Are you planning on doing anything on snow basing by any chance?

[@johnwalliss]

+Lukes APS brilliant. thanks!

[@jerseygeneral3722]

Any idea of an equivalent to that epoxy in the States?

[@tonysilvey]

Nice one Luke, I'll definitely be giving this a go. Have you had any trouble with it causing warping when used over a large area?

[@IDICBeer]

Great vid mate

[@richbuilds_com]

It's a good 2 part epoxy glue too. I think 1/3 of my scratchbuilding stuff comes from poundland :)

[@CoWxLuigi]

is poundland a sort of dollarstore?

[@ItsStevieBoy]

Chief-Canuck yes it’s the equivalent of a dollar store.

[@jacksmodels7412]

Poundland is great I use loads of stuff from there for my dioramas

[@leeswift2367]

Luke how would I make a frozen water effect please cheers Lee

[@kiblams]

fantastic find! :)

[@thepharos]

fantastic! best fine as a result on youtube!

[@haroldblack2123]

Quick question about the epoxy, does it cure clear or does it have a yellow tint to it? Found a similar product here in the states that says it cures a light yellow color, and I'm wondering if I should pick it up or just try to find a product that cures clear

[@DaveWeston]

+Lukes APS I'd recommend reviewing this a few months down the line just to confirm it stays clear. I've used products in the past for non-hobby related projects, epoxies like this too, that go on clear but over time yellow. Hopefully this won't as it's a great idea that I'd been thinking about but not got round to trying it.

[@MrStormtroopa]

I like the base have you got a vid on how you made it.

[@MrStormtroopa]

cool thanks will have a go.

[@thomasmcdonald2570]

Love it good job

[@bigeddie1231]

Very cool tip sir

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

Im off to pound land tomorrow thanks luke .

[@bostonminiatures7714]

Thanks man! Great video!

[@shaunholme5306]

I have used this product several times and mixed very well yet each time it dries hard but has a tacky/sticky surface. Have you had this before? Thanks so much

[@shaunholme5306]

I have put 4 coats on 😂. I have two pots left so will be doing another. Although the last one I mixed so well it went really hot a cracked the plastic pot I put it in and went brown. I can't win. How long should you leave it to see if the tackiness cures? Appreciate the help. Your work is amazing!

[@shaunholme5306]

No need this last batch has dried hard! Perfect. Thanks again

[@TheRealRodent]

Awesome, thanks for the tip... there's a poundland near me :DI think the first thing I'd do though, is take a hacksaw to that bastard plunger lololol!

[@thecajuncoopersworkshop7279]

Boy tell me about shipping an item over the pond! I once sent y’all a couple of wooden beer mugs for your Beers of War event (do you still do this), & the shipping was $100 US. I charge $40 US for one mug so the shipping cost more than the items!

[@melissarenladyoflight1599]

Dose it work just on xps foam...

[@melissarenladyoflight1599]

@@GeekGamingScenics thank you kindly mate appreciate it.. I was hoping it didn't eat the xpx foam..

[@simposayerman]

Sensational!!!

[@adamb3455]

went ahead and tried it...I'm happy with the visual result but the edges of my base are still tacky after 24 hours or so...will this cure up or just stay tacky?

[@adamb3455]

Thanks man! I think i may try the cfs stuff if available in Canada

[@adamb3455]

I tried painting some satin varnish over the sticky areas...it's sealed them proper! :D

[@swissguy101]

bloody great tip ! i would love to win this :)

[@PAPPY_TRACTOR_RIDING]

awesome vid, as usual mate!

[@kennyk4134]

did you forget to brake off the safety tab between the syringes .

[@loupiscanis9449]

Cheer's . Lurve ya Skaven Strong-hold,

[@LiliaArmoury]

hopefully the epoxy at my local supermarket behaves like this

[@inkspray]

Bro you have to watch your vid with CC on. It makes no sense whatsoever. You can tell it glitches out and just gives up on several words, and just skips half of the sentences sometimes.

[@CARIELFRESH1]

I what to buy u some greats works or that. I make bonsai send me ur email. great job. love it

[@CARIELFRESH1]

Lukes Aps thanks I will be in touch soon . thanks. great job. live it. jeje