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Hello Everyone,

 

My first try at making ocean waves. I use my old Hobbyboss 1/72 Sh-60 Jayhawk kit and I modify this by adding rudimentary pilots, open door and a winch wire.

 

The Rotating blades are made by using Clear Acrylic sheet which was masked and painted with RED White and Yellow Stripes. Black was Painted on the bottom in a fading stroke.

 

The waves are made using silicone rubber and Baking Soda. I put two layers and I think it did a good enough job.

 

The base is basic plywood and topped with foam and acrylic putty.

 

Paints used are acrylics through the build.

 

A WIP video is there . . Have a look  . .

 

Hope you like it . . Do let me know for your techniques and suggestions.

Best
Adi

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This looks very dynamic and the support of the helicopter is well hidden. It really looks fantastic.

 

But using baking soda was a mistake. It's going to yellow, and it decomposes into a nasty goo in time when it is mixed with paints or glues.

 

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On 11/27/2020 at 4:19 AM, spejic said:

But using baking soda was a mistake.

He did not use baking soda, he says he used baking powder, 

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now for the white water i use clear

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silicone rubber and i mix in some baking

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powder

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i stir these two well and we get

 

 

Reference to the difference; https://www.simplyrecipes.com/the_difference_between_baking_soda_and_baking_powder/

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The difference between baking soda and baking powder

Baking soda (a.k.a. sodium bicarbonate) and baking powder are both leaveners used in baking, but they are chemically different.

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The easiest way to explain it is that baking soda is a base—it’s alkaline.

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Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and a dry acid, such as cream of tartar, and perhaps some cornstarch to help keep the two separate and dry.

 

 

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16 hours ago, southwestforests said:

He did not use baking soda, he says he used baking powder, 

 

Reference to the difference; https://www.simplyrecipes.com/the_difference_between_baking_soda_and_baking_powder/

 

That's even worse. It is even less stable because it has multiple ingredients meant to react with each other. It will have a reaction just from the moisture in the air.

 

Here's a thread about some people's long-term experiences with models built using baking soda:

 

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/19/t/84838.aspx

 

 

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