The echo of a buzzing engine reverberates off of the steep mountain slopes while a small plane begins a quick descent towards a small, sparkling wilderness lake below. A muffled thump and a splash announce the craft’s touchdown on the cold, crystal clear Alaskan waters. The Puddle Jumper has arrived signaling another day’s adventure. Whether you are making a small puddle, a stream or a deep clear water lake, using a two-part urethane resin can be a useful option when creating water effects. In this article, we will see how to combine urethane resin along with some easily available water making products to make a clear water lake.
Building and painting aircraft is a bit outside my usual zone. Building and painting civilian aircraft, especially a seaplane is, really outside my zone. But, I gotta say I was pretty excited for the challenge. Not only would the model subject be new and exciting, but creating a watery scene would certainly be a fun adventure.