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Will Gloss Medium work for creating water on top of plaster? Scenery and structures
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Prolific poster 2,940 posts kleaverjr Prolific poster 2,940 posts
kleaverjr

Before I learned about using masonite board and gloss medium gel for creating water, I built the walthers pile trestle bridge and poured black colored plaster in and intended on using envriotex to cover that.  Instead of using envirotex though, I would rather use the Gloass Medium Gel instead.  Will that work with plaster for the same effect? 

Thanks again!

Ken L.
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wp8thsub MRH Author 3,383 posts
wp8thsub

Gloss Medium

Yes, gloss medium can be used for this.  The effect may not be entirely the same since the epoxy resin will provide a bit more depth, but depending on the effect you're after it may not matter.  Note that gloss medium and gel medium are different.  Gloss is relatively thin while gel is essentially like plain acrylic paint without pigment and doesn't flow much.  Both can be useful for water effects.

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
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nbrodar Frequent poster 549 posts
nbrodar

Yes sir!

Yes, gloss medium works great for making water.  The gel may be a tad thick for calm water, but is excellent for simulating rough water.

I used regular acrylic gloss medium to do the creek behind the dam.  The outfall below the dam is a clear sealent called Lexel:

Nick

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wm3798 New member 18 posts
wm3798

Yes, it's very versatile...

I've used it to model everything from a drainage ditch...

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to a broad slow moving river...

I use Mod Podge Gloss, which is available at your favorite big box discounter in the craft department.

A quart goes a loooooong way!

Lee
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