VMS DI03 Sand & Ballast Freeze Liquid 30ml
VMS DI03 Sand & Ballast Freeze - 30ml
A capillary action acrylic adhesive designed to bond sand, gravel, rubble and ballast in to place on a layout or diorama. Works on all substrates from 0.04 mm sand right up to coarse gravel and 1/35 scale bricks. Slow drying (up to 1 hour) which enables sand and gravel to be moved and manipulated, to create tank tracks, small pools and depressions etc...
IMPORTANT: The product is susceptible to low temperatures and mustn't be frozen! Store and handle in room temperature.
Recommended techniques: Capillary action with dropper bottle or brush
Available volumes: 30 ml
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Product FAQs
How much terrain will I be able to model?
Effectiveness the product is high. You will be able to fully saturate 1150 cm² of terrain (equivalent of a 33 x 33 cm diorama, layer 0.5 cm thick )
How long does it take for the adhesive to bond?
Depending on structure thickness allow 12hrs for thin layers (0.5-1 cm thick) and up to 48hrs for thicker structures.
What is the open time of the product?
Depending on ambient temperature and materials used saturated material can be manipulated for 60 - 120 minutes.
What tools to use?
Use supplied dropper bottle to easily apply the adhesive. Hold the spout very closely to your terrain, squeeze it very gently and saturate it with adhesive so as to avoid the "rain drop" effect. Drops will slide from the spout and penetrate the structure.
How to make imprints such as tank track, tire marks or sleeper impressions?
You can make imprints around 30 - 45 minutes after application, no special technique needs to be involved. Best imprints can be made in fine sands.
What's the minimum and maximum grain size I can fix?
Sand & Ballast Freeze is very well balanced. We have tested the product extensively with both fine sands 40 µm (0.04 mm) and coarse gravels 2-8 mm, with bigger stones mixed in.
I overdosed the adhesive and the glue is bleeding at the base of my structures.
That's no biggie, simply sprinkle more sand or gravel over the excessive glue.