Dagger Falls Fountain Printer Friendly Version   By YRM - Dec. 31, 1969 BUILDING HISTORY: This fountain has sat in the center of the main business district of Dagger Falls for a few decades. It was dedicated to a selfless cleric of Lathander after he passed on. The structure was designed to compliment the arches and viewpoints of buildings already in the town. MOLDS USED: Mold #43 - Gothic Panel Accessories Mold #61 - Turret Instead of using one fishing line strand, as Bruce demonstrates, I used 4-5 to create a "pour" effect not seen on many fountains. The strands come together where they hit the water and I used woodland scenics real water to create some depth to the distortion where it hits the water. I poured one mixing of Envirotex Lite, tinted with blue food dye, then I added some effects of the water disturbing below the water's surface when the envirolite had dried. After that, I poured more Envirotex Lite and added the fishing line. I also poured the Envirolite into the top part and actually let it run down the lines somewhat. Then, I thickened the pours a bit with Real Water and did another light pouring of Envirotex. I think the effect looks like a realistic pour, rather than just a stream, and it may be a useful reference (although I'm sure I'm not the only one to have done it). The figure on top is a Reaper Miniature, and I kept the whole structure simple and clean, as you should be able to see it from various vantage points in the town. Of all my entries, this would be an entry which a new hobbiest could just grab two molds and build with minimal expense, although, some of the techniques with the water could be considered fairly tricky.   2 Ratings     12345      Public Comments Please log in to post a comment    Created  Comment  Aug. 19, 2005, 06:58PM  By: YRM Just a comment. I posted the fountain within the town in the last few pictures to illustrate why it's the size and shape that it is. Please do not base any voting on the other structures. If you have, change your vote. Base your vote only on the fountain. Someone suggested this might be an issue and I wanted to clear it up. Thanks.  Aug. 18, 2005, 10:50AM  By: JEREMYCOBERT excellent work,the water effects look flawless !! i hope you share this technique with the rest of us.  Aug. 18, 2005, 10:39AM  By: MALARKEY neat build... you're water looks great  Aug. 17, 2005, 10:07PM  By: DNDOPMAN This fountain looks top notch! I really like the way the water has a cloudy effect to it and it appears to fall naturally. Great job.

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