21 I added a
20 I glued a fishing boat from J.L. Innovative Design on top
few more fish on top of the first pour of Magic Water to the dock area, where there’ll be a luckier fisherman.
of the first pour. Because the propeller extended beyond the bottom of the boat, I drilled a small hole to accommodate it. I glued a fish next to one side the boat. A sleeping fisherman, to be added later, will be fishing off the opposite side.
22 Once all the “mid-water” details were in place, I did a sec-
23 I wanted the lake to have gentle waves, so I experimented
ond pour of Magic Water. This pour covered the fish and made the boat appear to be in the water, rather than on top of it.
with Liquitex Gloss Gel on a piece of glass. The gel is thick, yet dries crystal clear. To prevent waves with peaks, I tried mixing the gel with water, spraying it with isopropyl alcohol, and other techniques. I settled on applying it straight from the jar.
24 I applied the gloss gel in two light coats, using a foam
25 To tone down the peaks in the gel and create gentler
brush. The gel has a tendency to create peaks because it’s very thick.
waves, I used a fan brush to pat down the gel after it had dried for about 30 minutes.
26 I let the Magic Water cure for several days, then removed
27 To add a backdrop to the lake, I made a paper template
the styrene dam from the fascia. It took surprisingly little effort.
that outlined all the curves of the scenery. I then created a backdrop using my photos and some from the internet. I had them printed on 11" x 17" paper at an office supply store.
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