Earth Colors^™ Kit

Description

This is an amazingly simple system for coloring terrain and plaster castings such as rocks, retaining walls, culverts and tunnel portals. Specifically formulated for coloring Flex Paste^™, Plaster Cloth, Lightweight Hydrocal^®*, plaster, foam, wood and papier mache terrain models. Water-soluable. Eight individual bottles in kit.

.676 fl oz (19.9 mL) each

*Hydrocal^® is a U.S. Gypsum registered trademark.

Kit includes:

• 8 - .676 fl oz (19.9 mL) bottles of Earth Colors^™ Liquid Pigment (White, Concrete, Stone Gray, Slate Gray, Black, Raw Umber, Yellow Ocher and Burnt Umber)
• 1 foam brush
• 1 palette
• Instructions

Made in the USA

Woodland is committed to a business practice, which supports the economy of our local community.

We manufacture the vast majority of our products at our Linn Creek, Missouri manufacturing plant, which also houses our product development, package and creative design, marketing, sales and customer service operations.

Many of the products or parts of the products we manufacture overseas, come back home for packaging and shipping by Woodland employees.

When you purchase Woodland Quality Brands, you support American manufacturing working in balance with a global economy to support American jobs.

Safety Warning

-Model making product. Not a toy! Not suitable for children under 14 years!

-Produit pour le modélisme. Pas un jouet! Pas adapté aux enfants de moins de 14 ans!

-Producto para modelismo. No es un juguete! No adecuado para niños menores de 14 años!

-Modellbauartikel. Kein Spielzeug! Nicht geeigent für Kinder unter 14!

ASTM Certified

Woodland Quality Brands is committed to manufacturing superior quality, safety-tested products. All of our modeling materials are evaluated by a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Approved Toxicologist to ensure they meet the standards for art materials set out by ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International, if applicable. "ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence." For more information about ASTM International, visit http://www.astm.org/ABOUT/overview.html.

• Can I paint over cured Realistic Water or Deep Pour Water and then pour another layer of Realistic Water or Deep Pour Water over it?

  You can apply Water Undercoat, or 100% acrylic paint, on fully cured Realistic Water or Deep Pour Water and then pour another layer over it. 

• How do I tint Water Effects™?

  You can use our Water Tint which is specially formulated to tint Deep Pour Water, Realistic Water and Surface Water. Or you can mix a small amount of Earth Colors® Liquid Pigment or water-soluble paint into Water Effects™ before applying.

• My Lightweight Hydrocal will not take the Liquid Pigments in some areas of my terrain?

  Some natural shading should occur when painting your Lightweight Hydrocal surface with Liquid Pigments. However, if the surface is not absorbing pigment and remains white, those areas probably have been contaminated with glue or another substance.

• Can the Liquid Pigments be applied with an airbrush? If so should it be diluted?

  Yes, Earth Colors Liquid Pigments can be applied with an airbrush. Diluting the pigments is done primarily to adjust the shade of the color. Leave it full concentrate for the darkest color and add water to achieve lighter results.

• How do I tint Realistic Water?

  You can use our Water Tint which is specially formulated to tint Deep Pour Water, Realistic Water and Surface Water. Or you can use Earth Colors™ Liquid Pigment to tint Realistic Water™. Pour Realistic Water into a disposable cup and mix in coloring agent very slowly to avoid bubbles. If bubbles occur, cover and let set until they disperse (approximately 2 hours). It is advisable to do a small test area to verify desired color.

  Click here to view a video on using Water Tints.

  Also click here to view a video on preparing and painting water areas.

• Can a Lightweight Hydrocal base be colored with acrylic paint?

  We recommend using our Earth Colors™ Liquid Pigment on Lightweight Hydrocal®* castings. You will want to be sure that there is no glue or other residue on the casting before applying the Pigments, because color may not adhere or may become blotchy.

  *Hydrocal is a U.S. Gypsum registered trademark.

• What is the best way to model sand?

  Place fine grade Talus in a plastic bag and seal it. On a safe surface, tap Talus with a hammer until desired consistency is achieved. It can also be colored with Earth Colors Liquid Pigment to achieve the desired color of sand.

• Is there any specific type of paint you recommend to paint the plaster cloth after it has been applied to the layout?

  We recommend using Earth Colors Liquid Pigment, Earth Undercoat or Green Undercoat. They yield realistic results and are formulated to blend naturally with our Turf products.

  Click here to view how to paint Plaster Cloth surface with Earth Colors.

• What pigment colors can I use so my rocks achieve the Sandstone look?

  Color recommendation: Use Burnt Umber and Yellow Ocher as secondary colors. Then, use Raw Umber as the dominant color. 
  
  You may want to consider purchasing the Earth Colors Kit. It includes all eight Earth Colors Liquid Pigments and detailed instructions for coloring rocks. This would allow you to experiment with different colors to achieve your desired look.  

• What is the difference between Woodland Scenics Liquid Pigment and common acrylic paint?

  Earth Colors Liquid Pigment colors like stain. They are easily absorbed into porous surfaces, such as Plaster Cloth and plaster-based products.