Question on Mod Podge

I use Gloss to represent water.

mknight1957 posted:

Who uses Mod Podge and do you use Matte or Gloss?

Thank You,

Mike

When we no longer reeded the large I gallon jugs of Matte Medium from Scenic Express, I use the smaller 16 OZ bottles of "Mod Podge" from Micheals. I have only used Matte, in fact I didn't even know that it came in "gloss". Thinned with warm water to the consistence of whole milk, it works just as well as the Matte Medium from Scenic Express, which is just what it is anyway.

Yes, gloss for water effects. One good trick is to spray paint the back of a sheet of plate glass your favorite "water" color, and then paint waves onto the top side of the glass with gloss Mod Podge.  Example:

Same here; gloss for water wind effects because it is thick and easy to use for texture.  I also used it for a slight glisten on the ice fall and icicles.  But the liquid acrylic is used for the ice melt as it has a smoother finish, or, if you want still water.

Agreed, the Gloss version does give a nice glisten to water.  But keep in mind it's an adhesive so it really attracts and holds dust...as this picture from my garage will attest!  

Not a big deal if it's an area that's easily accessible.  But if it's a tough spot to get at, be forewarned.  At our club, there's a fairly large water scene...maybe 8 or 10 feet by 12-15' or so....and you have to crawl up on the layout to get at the whole thing.  This was initially coated with Mod Podge but after a couple of years the dust maintenance/removal was getting to be too much.  The whole surface was redone with a poly-acrylic.  Much easier from a dust-management standpoint.

If you used shower door glass, there would be no need to coat the top surface with anything. Cleaning is as simple as using Windex and paper towelsand you don't have to worry about scratching the surface.

MOd Podge  I use GLOSS for water effects. I stipple it on with a cheap disposable china bristle brush. Depending on the heat and moisture content, as well as how thick a coat use put on it will take up to a few days to thoroughly dry.  GOOD STUFF

DennisB posted:

If you used shower door glass, there would be no need to coat the top surface with anything. Cleaning is as simple as using Windex and paper towelsand you don't have to worry about scratching the surface.

Shower door glass is great for large expanses of water (such as Dennis's excellent harbor scene).  IMO, Mod Podge on flat glass is a much better choice for smaller-scale work, since you can "paint" the waves to match the situation. Examples include  reflected waves around irregular rocks and walls, shoreline waves, and circular waves where drains splash into standing water. I would also mention wakes behind ducks, but that drifts into cliché. 

mknight1957 posted:

Who uses Mod Podge and do you use Matte or Gloss?

Thank You,

Mike

Mod podge, matte medium, White glue, and I am sure I there are others that I don't know about. Are there different uses for each?  Or are they all about the same and it's a matter of preference ?

mknight1957, In my opinion, they have different uses and the end result affects appearance and look.  Some occasional overlap, as members use matt medium and/or white glue to affix ballast or terrain texture.