Resins for splashes

[JUST FISH]

What are the best resins for making splash scenes??

[mickeysbc]

ive done alot of splash scenes,and the best resin ived used i get from dixielad taxidermy,make sure you ask for thiere gel permoter to go with the catalist they send,it makes it easy for the resin to gel so you can form your splashes easier,mcikey bowman,okla.

[mark c]

try Mc Kenize . They have a vido that showes you how to with light defusers thats the clear panels from lowes . you cut it up use a forch heat it and pull , then bend . I havent done yet but looks very easy and cheep     , mark c

[Redwolf]

try Mc Kenize . They have a vido that showes you how to with light defusers thats the clear panels from lowes . you cut it up use a forch heat it and pull , then bend . I havent done yet but looks very easy and cheep     , mark c

Thats what I think too, "they look cheep". You can order good resins from any taxidermy suppliers. I get mine at Michaels arts and crafts.

[mark c]

   i havent tryed yet but if i do and they do look that bad ill stop rite there ,  but for the price its worth it.  i get a lot of yotes and most are shot around swamps and shallow creeks. the customers want a habitate that loos close to where they shot the thing sooooooo im going to try . crystals look good but it seems to be a lot of work .  i just need a littlesplach where they are stepping into water / mud area   mark c

[Redwolf]

Actually Marc, the crystals are easy. Just put them on a piece of tinfoil,  and put it in an oven.

[JUST FISH]

I know how to make one. I was just asking for advice on good resins. This one was made with a resin that cost $199.00 shipped to my door. Just wondering if the cheaper stuff(taxidermy catalogs) is good enough?? This is my first.

[Redwolf]

Like I said I get mine from Michaels arts and crafts. For a gallon it's around $100. I haven't tried any from the taxidermy suppliers. With shipping and insurance costs (witch you have to pay on more than 1 gallon) on top of the actual cost it's cheaper. It works just as good too.

[JUST FISH]

Thanks Redwolf. Your splash looks great. I'll have to get to Michaels and check it out.

[Redwolf]

Thanks JUST FISH. For $25 a quart it's worth it.

[mark c]

how meany splashes do you get for the gallon size? Im not to into fish but i want to use it for creeks  and ponds. the yote im doing next has to have a splash around one foot . have you ever done one like that and if so do you have a pic? thanks mark c

[Redwolf]

You could get plenty of splashes with a gallon to do what you are talking about.
The pic I posted I used a half gallon. The base is 16" wide.  I have never done one like what you are talking about though. Just fish and duck.
If your whole base is going to be water, you should do it on a piece of plexiglass so you wont need so much resin. Just make your splashes, glue them on the plexi, and do one pore on the whole thing.

[mark c]

thanks that sounds like some good advise  mark c