Pond Issues

 place a section of luan under track extending back on firm foundation and glue to base.  take and cut some paint sticks into lumber (beams) and glue at angle from bank into bottom of luan where it over hangs. Alternately glue pieces straight down, and weather them to look like pilings in the water.

oscalerail posted:

Also, I had a guest over that sat a bottle in the center of the pond that made a ring in the Realistic Water Surface. I tried using a hair dryer to melt the area, but it did not work. I am concerned that if I re pour the realistic water that it will show the existing layer through. Does anyone know how to fix that issue? 

Thanks!

 

The ring you mention is not visible in the image so I can see.

I wanted to make a stream look "bubbly" and flowing. I spread some water effects on a teflon pan, suitably "dappled" it and just laid it atop the flat water. It looks pretty good IMO. You might try a larger patch to cover the entire ring you are trying to hide. It won't hurt anything. If you don't like the effect, just remove it and no harm done.

I also tried pouring more stuff over the "ripples" but that did not look good to me and, of course, is permanent.

I wouldn't let that guest near my ponds again.  

oscalerail posted:

Also, I had a guest over that sat a bottle in the center of the pond that made a ring in the Realistic Water Surface. I tried using a hair dryer to melt the area, but it did not work. I am concerned that if I re pour the realistic water that it will show the existing layer through. Does anyone know how to fix that issue? 

Add a few more concentric circles and a person with a fishing pole, with the line just cast at the center of the circles.

Woodland scenics has a couple of tutorials on making water effects if you haven't already looked at them. Pete's suggestion is excellent

Here are some ideas and suggestions from others on elevated Fastrack.

https://ogrforum.com/t...nother-fastrack-post

Hi!

I really like the fisherman idea! I am going to use a heat gun to get some of the scratches and scuffs off of the pond, and then I am going to add him (and a dog) to the scene. Today I solved the overhang issue... Now I just have some weathering to do and then I can move to the next project.

Thanks for all the help!

Troy

Looks great!