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Does anyone know a good substitute for the "water effects" that GW sells and other, similar stuff from other companies? I need to make some water for a model, but I'm not paying $25 for a huge thing of water effects that I'll probably never use. One thing I heard was that Acryllic Gel Medium works well. Does anyone have experience with this?

For really small projects (puddles and such) just use several layers of gloss varnish, it works a charm.

Otherwise look into hobby stores that cater to railway enthusiasts, they usualy have cheaper terrain materials.

I don't know the price in USA, but Vallejo Still Water is about the same and cheaper.

Vallejo water effects - acrylic gel

Woodland Scenics "Water effects"
Noch "Wassereffekt" are both the same product and cheaper as well.

I haven't used either. The last product I used for a water effect is no longer available (Liquid glass). It was brilliant stuff but ever-so-slightly bad for you.

chromedog wrote:Woodland Scenics "Water effects"
Noch "Wassereffekt" are both the same product and cheaper as well.

I haven't used either. The last product I used for a water effect is no longer available (Liquid glass). It was brilliant stuff but ever-so-slightly bad for you.

Ya woodland scenics makes good fake water. it will run around $19.99 US but worth it.
sorry i don't have any finished photos but here is one with the water before its dry

It drys crystal clear. you can also add inks to give it some color but otherwise, ya clear.

You can also consider a two-part epoxy gel, generally sold in a double-barreled syringe. These will all have varying clarities, dry times, smoothness, etc. You may want to do a few spot tests before commiting to one.