John You have got your modern day canal thinking head on again - Bikes in canals in 1947 unlikely - People had more respect for others property then as no-one had much after the war , the kids had more respect and fear of authority and if there was a bike put in then it would soon be dragged out , done up and put back to use.

I appear to be verging on the euphoric

Lovely use of language John, restored my faith in human nature.  I shall adopt this as my current catch-phrase.

Doug

[user=373]Wheeltapper[/user] wrote:

 

John You have got your modern day canal thinking head on again - Bikes in canals in 1947 unlikely - People had more respect for others property then as no-one had much after the war , the kids had more respect and fear of authority and if there was a bike put in then it would soon be dragged out , done up and put back to use.

You are right of course……I should know better…………… I was around then:shock:

…….its that terrible fellow Wogga trying to lead me astray:It's a no no

 

It's right though.

We make a lot of noise about re-cycling these days but not a lot went to waste in 1947.

hmmmm…..

 

Bewdy!  :doublethumb

Stunning reflection… keep it up John. Well worth the effort.

Note to myself:
Ensure canal and basin is waterproof.

Surely it ought to be watertight ???

John,
Just caught up on this thread. Great looking canal you have there. I really like the glossy reflection too. Makes it looks like a calm morning and I loved those.

Now there is someone else who can answer questions on Magic Water!!!!

Wayne    :Happy

"Surely it ought to be watertight ???"

Perhaps we can agree on leakproof.
Lots of work on my canal basin but I don't want to disrupt John's thread.

That's good news on the meniscus - because it is a failing on many of the others.
Thanks! Pete.

Superb stuff John!

I used yacht varnish when I attempted a water scene but having seen the reflection on that I will be giving it a shot next time around I think!

[user=394]ddolfelin[/user] wrote:

"Surely it ought to be watertight ???"

Perhaps we can agree on leakproof.
Lots of work on my canal basin but I don't want to disrupt John's thread.

Well it definitely finds the slightest pin hole

Feel free to comment/hijack DD……….. I am done…………I am more than happy to have a canal/magic water thread

Regards

Thanks, John.
For now, I'll post some pics of progress on the 'Much Wittering' thread.
Still early days for me.

Silly question:
Is there a 'minimum' pour for Magic Water?
A 6mm depth would suit me nicely in 'N'.

In John's opening post he states he poured to the 'normal' depth of 1/8th inch, which is a shade over 3 mm.

So your 6mm should be fine.

Stu

I'm doing a mill scene, do you thing it would 'pour' itself around the bottom of a mill wheel, i.e. is it liquid enough to flow around small details?

[I don't want a revolving wheel, that would be  a bit too 'twee' for me.]


Doug

[user=312]dooferdog[/user] wrote:

I'm doing a mill scene, do you thing it would 'pour' itself around the bottom of a mill wheel, i.e. is it liquid enough to flow around small details?

[I don't want a revolving wheel, that would be  a bit too 'twee' for me.]


Doug

I believe it would……it flowed right up to my lock gates without any additional encouragement

The only problem may be the miniscus effect I referred to which may be a little more apparent with small detail

A revolving wheel would be very static with Magic Water it sets like lacquer. I can allegedly be carved

Thanks John,

Doug

You could cut the wheel at water level, Doug.

I can see why you are chuffed about the canal water John. It looks superb. The reflection of the girder bridge shows how effective it is. I'm making a note to myself about this for future reference.