Working Dragon Water Fountain Sculpture for Pond

Take your pond to the next level with this unique water feature. Dragon that breathes water (rather aggressively) when connected to your pond pump. 

Technical Stuff:

• I would highly recommend printing in PETG so that it can withstand the elements and the constant water pressure.
• Prints with a female ½ PVC pipe adapter so you can screw it in easily to your system
• It is printed with the internal “piping” in place
• My water pressure is maybe too high, so some water drips from claws (I think the body fills with water)
• The pump I am using is the Tetra Pond Pump which pushes up to 500 gallons per hour
• Ideal for aerating your pond and/or removing algae (I also built and designed a 3d printed pond filter if anyone cares or is interested)
• I designed it to print in two parts, the body and the wings. I did this because my first version had an issue with the large supports needed for the wings and I had to start over. Consequently, you will need to glue the wings to the body. It is designed to be a tight fit so you may have to trim it to fit just right. 

My creation process is a little unique. I blend AI Mesh tools with On-Shape to create what I want. I don't stress too much about print quality (this is done with a .4 nozzle and standard settings) and usually add some acrylic paint to get the right look. I always try to optimize the printing, so that failure rates are low and waste is minimized.

You can check out my other designs at my homepage here: https://spencermann.com

It is a work in progress, but I hope to provide more information about my models, and some tips if you want to create your own.