Make Realistic Water Features in any Model Scale Using Sheet Plastic

By Lesley Shepherd, About.com Guide

With your model water surface in place over your landscaped miniature pool or stream, you may notice areas where the suface ripples are too pronounced, or where the view into the pool is obscure and needs to be clearer. You can take the water surface back to a clearer view by adding a self leveling layer of acrylic varnish or clear acrylic floor polish to areas of your water where you need less texture to enhance the view into the water. You can also add more acrylic medium to create heavier ripples for rapids, or make ripple effects that mimic items passing through the water surface.