Realistic Water

When I was new to model railroading I learned a very valuable lesson when it came to water effects...deeper is not better. Here's what I mean, I was making my first pond on my layout and figured I would dig out an area 1 deep and fill it with Realistic Water. Not only did it look cloudy but I think it took a couple of years before it fully dried. The key to water effects is perception. Depth is accomplished by the use of paints before adding Realistic Water. The Realistic Water should only be between 1/16 and 1/8. Done correctly, it looks great. Watch and read the instructional materials Woodland Scenics has. And practice using the various types and methods before using them on your layout.

This is a very good product, looks great, but if you are covering large areas it may get pricey.

This did a pretty nice job for the pond on my layout. I did mix a little pond in to muddy the waters. The product shrank during drying more than I had anticipated. It doesn't seem to harden to the same extent that epoxy-like products do. Don't drop anything on your lake or it'll leave a dent! It is a lot easier to work with than 2-part epoxy products though.