Mylar Tissue Water

[hminky]

I found silver mylar tissue in the gift wrap section at the store. I glued it to pieces of masonite with spray fixative.

I over rippled the first with gloss matte medium. They need to be more subtle.

The second I just gave it a light dusting of Dullcote to tone down the shine and added a few ripply areas to break up the surface.

Harold

 

[SAL Comet]

Well, finally a good use for god awful stuff(mylar that is). What did you use under the mylar film Harold?

 

[hminky]

It is just the metallic silver wrapping tissue glued to a piece of masonite. All the colors are from the surroundings. Since I was in a hurry I wasn't careful and dirt got under the mylar and is a bit bumpy, noticeable in the second picture. Just exploring new possiblities for making realistic water so these are just mockups to see how things look.

Harold

 

[Matthyro]

Thanks for the info Harold. It looks great the way you have done it.

 

[SAL Comet]

Ah yes, good old masonite. It's a good look, very realistic

 

[Pitchwife]

Another source for mylar is the local florist shop. Get one of their mylar balloons and let the helium out (by using it to talk funny of course. )

 

[ezdays]

That's really great Harold. a lot easier to work with than glass, you can cut it to shape, that's the neat part

 

[RailRon]

Fantastic idea, Harold!

I've seen many of those silvery Mylar balloons and always thought "What a silly stuff - oh well, perhaps good enough for kids..."
Hey, now I look at them quite differently... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Thanks for sharing your great scenery ideas with us!

Ron

 

[sumpter250]

I just love it when someone looks at a product that's been around for a long time, and they see the possible use for it as a scenery product.
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Pete

 

[Iron Goat]

Thank you Harold, once again, for a great modeling tip.....

Bob

 

[Ralph]

Its true what they say, "you can lead a horse to mylar..."
Nice idea with a terrific reflective appearance!
Ralph

 

[sumpter250]

Its true what they say, "you can lead a horse to mylar..."

But you can't make him reflect on the experience. ops:

 

[MCL_RDG]

Absolutely...

...brilliant!

Thank you,

Mark :thumb:

 

[hminky]

While out looking for Mylar foil I found this silver balloon at a party store it creates a neat effect:

I haven't found a source for this exact product on the web and this was purchased at a local store in Dover, DE. There are smaller ones available on the web but I don't know what they look like.
Mylar foil is used for hydroponic gardening and is available in 50" wide x 25,50 and 100 foot long rolls.

Just a thought
Harold

 

[Iron Goat]

That'll work !!! Thanks again, Harold....

Bob