Just a few photos of the canal basin at Ashwood Basin. Just poured the water, a product called Magic Water available from EDM Models. Everything in the pictures (except the track) is scratch-built from plasticard, Evergreen sections and whatever else was in the bits box. The coal chutes are based on the ones near Cannock.

Nice work Mike. Did you colour the magic water or is it influenced by the painted base? It looks good and murky.

 Mike

Thanks MikeC, the colour is on the base, the water is clear. I spent a lot of time getting what I think is the right colour which  I thought easier to achieve that tinting the water. I also wanted to get depth and reflections as the water is still. I'll leave others to decide whether I've got it right. There is still a lot of work to be done to the trestle which will need algae etc added to it.

good use of the bits box,you must be pleased,the water looks ok to me.
 :roll:        8)

Mike
lovely modelling there look forward to more photos.
Is your layout home based or is it one that is portable to take to exhibitions?

cheers Brian.W

Mike,I'm with Brian…lets see some more layout pics.If they are all this standard,they'll be well worth a look!
 Cheers,John.B.

Thanks for the comments I have posted a few photos under projects.

How deep did you pour the magic water Mike?
Great job by the way, looks just the ticket.

Hi Marty, the water is about 2-3mm in depth, but looks deeper. What I like about the product is that it stays flexible is easy to mix and doesn't have bubbles.

and a lot less smelly than several layers of varnish I suppose :?:

Smell free  :wink: