Making Sea-water -using watercolor paper in 1/700-- PART ONE

[Timothyo]

Hi Jim-

Thanks for the great ideas, I think I shall try it- I have a question though, before I try your method-

What type of superglue do you use, and how do you apply it to the paper? I am assuming you use a non-viscous type, but was curious on your technique, as I have never saturated anything other than my floor with the stuff! Does the paper just absorb it on its own?

Thanks, and regards,

Timothy

[JIM BAUMANN]

I use some industrial stuff as used by double glazing installers...

A near equivalent would be the ZAP runny(made by Pacer) in a pink bottle.

The paper sucks the CA up like sponge--making it impervious to moisture and really quite strong too!.

JIM B

[Cuchulainn1795]

Hu Jim ,

Your two threads on how you make water from art paper are really interesting. I was originally thinking of using the Oats Bran technique as so ably explained by Chris, but am thinking of trying yours first for my 1/1250 scale ships.

Before doing this, I wonder if you could just clarify how you soak the paper with the CA glue? Do you paint it on, squirt the stuff over the paper, or are you doing it in some other way?

And since I'm pestering you anyway, one more thing won't make much difference... would there be any chance you could add a link to where you get the glue? I seem to only find it in small tubes, and never thin viscosity for some reason in Northern Ireland. This is another reason why I've put the Oats Bran Method on the back burner at the moment.

Thanks!

[JIM BAUMANN]

I buy pink ZAP ( by pacer ) its very runny-and very pongy--work in well ventilated area!!!

I spread it with a pice of styrene and or toothpick ( no absorbent--sont use a brush or paper!! )

buying it large bottles moderates the price well...

In Northern Ireland...?

dunno...
THESE GUYS SHIP to all UK

http://www.modelshop.co.uk/Content/Dyna ... _4Dcat.pdf

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[Cuchulainn1795]

Excellent Jim, your most helpful reply is very much appreciated!

[JIM BAUMANN]

Hello all welcome to 2021...

yes--I am still using the watercolourists paper

so this thread is still current!

I hope it will be still useful to others


JIM B

[drasticplastic]

Do you prefer the hand-made watercolor paper (usually large sheets with a rough edge), or manufactured watercolor paper, measured and cut and bound in a pad? Both are textured.

[JIM BAUMANN]

For convenience and repeatability...

I buy a large A3 Pad -- and in 1/70 and 1/350 it last me a decade or so!!

cheers
JB

[drasticplastic]

Don't know how big A3 is, but I bought a pad of 11" x 16". Big enough for most 1/700 ships, and will last a long time!