How do you make a model ship look like it is moving through water using Future and some epoxy or clay?

Question

I seen it is Fine Scale Modeler Magazine. You use Future floor polish to make the water shine and epoxy or clay. I also know you paint the clay or epoxy or whatever it is. I want to know how to do this with the material. I'm also thinking about having the Battleship look as if it is firing a round out of the 16 inch gun. But forming the surface to look real is what I don't know how to do. Please help.

Answer 1

Yeppers... mentioned in several issues of Fine Scale Modeller and other books, and I've used it on several waterline models over the last dozen years.

I use CELLU-CLAY... spread it out around the outline of the model, building up any larger waves. After it dries, I paint it with Liquitex Latex paints.... and use Liquitex Matte Medium to build up ripples and such. Then when I'm satisfied, I coat with Gloss medium or Future Floor Polish.

To get the surface "real"... look at LOTS and LOTS of pictures, and PRACTICE on small boards !! I had to do three or four times to get it right the first time.

Good Luck !!