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Title: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: cram on 17 July 2012, 08:15:30 PM

Been planning on creating some river sections, and so I have been looking at a number of methods to use to create a slight ripple effect on the water.

In a book I have (Games Workshop How to Make Wargames Terrain) it mentions that you could use sheets of plastic, textured to resemble water. The sheets are transparent and often come with a backing sheet. In the picture this stuff is very thin and flexible, its also mentioned that its easy to cut. I'd love to give it a try, and in the book its claimed you can pick it up in most hobby stores, yet I've had no luck in finding it anywhere! Could anybody please point me in the direction of a UK supplier?

Many thanks Marc.

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: Bobble on 17 July 2012, 08:19:32 PM

Antenocitis workshop is where I got mine. Great stuff - unfortunately my dad stole most of it for his train layout  :-[

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: cram on 17 July 2012, 08:50:09 PM

Thanks Bobble. I had looked on Antenocitis, but missed it on my first visit. Found it now, its out of stock at the moment so I shall have to wait until they get more in.

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: joroas on 17 July 2012, 10:02:36 PM

Quote

Great stuff - unfortunately my dad stole most of it for his train layout  Frown

Dads! What are they like?  :o

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: Bobble on 17 July 2012, 10:14:33 PM

Tell me about it! I don't have a single bits box,paint pot or tool that he hasn't raided for his damn train set at some point or another and guess what idiot gets to paint and make half the stuff he buys?

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: cram on 17 July 2012, 10:31:19 PM

Bobble my father is into his trains too so I know where you're coming from. Stuff of mine goes missing all the time!

I've actually now found that busch, noch and a few other manufacturers make rippled plastic water sheets. You can get them off several 'train hobby' sites! But nobody compares to Antenocitis price, brilliant site, just wish stuff wasn't out of stock so often  :(  Hope they get more in soon.

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: snitcythedog on 18 July 2012, 02:43:34 AM

If it is available where you are you can use the plastic diffusers that they cover recessed fluorescent lights with.  They come in clear per-textured sheets. Here they are only about $10.00 for sheets around 1.5 X 3.0 foot sheets.  It would cut down your cost.
Snitchy sends.   

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: cram on 18 July 2012, 09:04:24 AM

Thanks for the suggestion snitcythedog, I'll look into it.

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: Eric the Shed on 18 July 2012, 07:34:44 PM

Hi Cram

Try Homebase Vinyl Foor Tiles - they are rippled

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/DSC_0972.jpg)

A write up plus more pictures on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Terrain


You will need to scroll down

Eric

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: sundayhero on 18 July 2012, 07:47:11 PM

You can also find sheets of acrylic in hardware stores. It's used for shower walls.

Title: Re: Where can I buy plastic textured sheets to make a river effect?
Post by: cram on 19 July 2012, 07:18:32 PM

Thanks guys  :)

Nice blog Eric.