1/16th water bottles help

[baronband]

Hi guys
i am working on a diorama with 2 of Maurice's Afghanistan figures and wanted to add a few water bottles ground dumped around the figures.
Im looking to create the plastic see through type bottles and would appreciate any advice on how to create them if possible.
I know in the past working with 1/35 figures that heated and stretched clear sprue was enough but i don't think it would cut the mustard for 1/16th scale.
Any tips?
Many thanks in advance.
John (baronband)

 

[housecarl]

I can only think of doll's house items John.
Carl.

 

[baronband]

Hi Carl
i thought that might work but i haven't found the right style in the right scale. Might just have to keep looking for some!

many thanks
John

 

[housecarl]

The only other thing I can suggest is sculpting a master, then doing castings with clear resin.
There's these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Bottles...UK_Dolls_House_Miniatures&hash=item5d31eb2196
But they'll be too big.
Carl.

 

[baronband]

Hi Carl
thanks for the link i might at least be able to work on those bottles in that link. Im not too confident casting resin just yet! Soon maybe.
Great help many thanks again
John

 

[housecarl]

Hi Carl
thanks for the link i might at least be able to work on those bottles in that link. Im not too confident casting resin just yet! Soon maybe.
Great help many thanks again
John

They could be a good starting point John.
Carl.

 

[baronband]

Too true Carl too true!
John

 

[Einion]

John, if you have a motor drill that will take the right gauge you might try your hand at turning them? I've seen this used for a few smaller items at 1/16 scale (like a lightbulb) and it worked well. Obviously you'd need to find suitable plastic rod too, and failing a free source like a swizzle stick you can buy rod plastics quite cheaply from a number of online suppliers.

Einion

 

[baronband]

Hi Einion
that sounds like a great idea, with the weekend coming up i might give that a try.
Thanks for the suggestion
John