Waterfalls

I haven't.  Are you aware of this? 

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Color-...it-NIP-/160716639813

I picked one up at train show this past weekend for $3.

This might yield better results with a lot less hassle.

George

I might be mistaken, or I read it somewhere else, but I think Jim Poliscastro used this method. I believe you apply the silicon on to wax paper (or saranwrap?) and when it cures, you peel it off with the result being a waterfall. Maybe Jim will chime in on this. 

Jerrman

This is a great method to make a fairly realistic looking waterfall. The following is from a blog that we were keeping a while back on how it was done and the pictures to show an end product.

"Trees in the waterfall valley really finished the scene. The waterfall is made out of clear silicone caulking squeezed onto a long piece of waxed paper. After placing the initial layer of caulking on the waxed paper, Rick used a toothpick to whip up the water so that it looked more realistic. The “water” was allowed to dry to a gummy hardness and then it was taken off the waxed paper in one long strip. Rick then laid the water strip on the mountain face allowing it to hang down into the valley. We then painted a little white glitter paint (Puff Paint) on the waterfall so that it resembled sunlight reflecting off the water. Some trees and bushes completed the look."

 

Here was the result:

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a great method to make a fairly realistic looking waterfall. The following is from a blog that we were keeping a while back on how it was done and the pictures to show an end product.

 

"Trees in the waterfall valley really finished the scene. The waterfall is made out of clear silicone caulking squeezed onto a long piece of waxed paper. After placing the initial layer of caulking on the waxed paper, Rick used a toothpick to whip up the water so that it looked more realistic. The “water” was allowed to dry to a gummy hardness and then it was taken off the waxed paper in one long strip. Rick then laid the water strip on the mountain face allowing it to hang down into the valley. We then painted a little white glitter paint (Puff Paint) on the waterfall so that it resembled sunlight reflecting off the water. Some trees and bushes completed the look."

 

Here was the result:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Rick. I'll give it a try.

A few examples of clear silicone kitchen/bath caulk waterfalls I've done.

I cut a strip of plastic bag material to the desired size and then cover with caulk. Working it with a toothpick or popsicle stick brings out the frothy look. Attach at top and bottom with more caulk when set. A few wisps of polyester batting material can be added at the base of the falls to simulate spray.

Jim

Jim,

Do you use a clear plastic bag for thebase material?

Joe

Nice...some of those are really nice, and there is yet a third MTH "grainery" turned into a

water mill...

Heres some work I did on my Dad's S scale layout. The bridge was machined from my tooling shop. I like combinations or materials but found silicone for drop of falls work nice. The rapids was cast epoxy then latex to high light areas, all then brushed and airbrushed.

          Bob

Joe,

Yes, I use clear plastic. An alternative is to apply the caulk to a piece of glass, and peel the waterfall off after the caulk is set, and trim to size.

Colorado,

It may have been the first of the three...ask Alex.   

Jim