Merman Marinus SLOW Extended Tail Project

[Marinus Mortimer]

I watched a video recently with Mermaid Linden explaining that she chose that rounded shape for her fluke because fish with that type of fluke shape are fast. So you chose a fast shape!

Thank You very much

I watched a video recently with Mermaid Linden explaining that she chose that rounded shape for her fluke because fish with that type of fluke shape are fast. So you chose a fast shape!

Yes!!! That's one of the main reasons why I picked a rounded shape for the fluke, I figured with the size of the tail a little speed to help wouldn't hurt.

[Marinus Mortimer]

So yeah I couldn't help my self and made three molds just to get a feel for the plaster and it worked out great so far I'm super exited, hopefully I'll start pouring silicone soon...

[Marinus Mortimer]

This one came right off no effort needed and the molds not dirty with clay I'm supper happy.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Next up "test" scale mold...

[Marinus Mortimer]

Last but not least my small side fin turned out perfect when I lifted the mold from the glass it came right off and the sculpt is stuck in place still perfect I have to admit it was a success...

[Azurin Luna]

Those look really nice, you are so lucky your molds got out clean like that

[Mermaid_Izzy]

Those look really nice, you are so lucky your molds got out clean like that

I agree, even mine have a few pieces of clay left behind...


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[Marinus Mortimer]

Update : I destroyed my fluke sculpt because I wasn't symmetric I decided to redo it this is what's left.


This is the new shape. Mostly the same as before...

[Marinus Mortimer]

Thank you guys I was worried about it sticking because I didn't even put any release on the sculpt or on the surrounding areas but it came right off.

[Marinus Mortimer]

I tried to make this one like the small scale drawing I did the first time I thought of this fluke the last one had more vertical outer ridges this time I want them to be more round.

[Mermaid Alea]

You are really good at sculpting.

[Rett]

I love this version of the fluke! I personally though that the outer ridges were a bit too vertical in the last version, but you really nailed it this time. It looks amazing! Can't wait to see it casted!

[Marinus Mortimer]

Started sculpting the fluke yet again third time's the charm. This time I will not remove the paper with the outline to insure that it is perfectly symmetric, learning from mistakes. Almost finished with all my fins, waiting to finish all of the extra fins to mold all of them at once cause last time I intended to mold just one and ended up making way too much plaster.

[Trident True]

I haven't been on here in awhile. looks good.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Ive been on an extended vacation from this project, i think it was good to lay back a while cause i was stressing too much the smallest little details (not that its a bad thing) but its set me back, because of over thinking ive destroyed my fluke sculpt at like 80% completion not once but twice and that was hard to build, not that i regret starting over because its given me the opportunity to learn and gain some experience with the whole sculpting thing. LOL I always look to the beight side of everything...

So i start again tomorrow morning, also got more clay for the tail sculpt I'm not buying any more clay I'll just finished the molds then salvage the rest of the clay to use on the tail body sculpt, so that's the plan no ill be back to work and hopefully I'll have updates on the daily basis.

[Marinus Mortimer]

Ive been on an extended vacation from this project, i think it was good to lay back a while cause i was stressing too much the smallest little details (not that its a bad thing) but its set me back, because of over thinking ive destroyed my fluke sculpt at like 80% completion not once but twice and that was hard to build, not that i regret starting over because its given me the opportunity to learn and gain some experience with the whole sculpting thing. LOL I always look to the beight side of everything...

So i start again tomorrow morning, also got more clay for the tail sculpt I'm not buying any more clay I'll just finished the molds then salvage the rest of the clay to use on the tail body sculpt, so that's the plan no ill be back to work and hopefully I'll have updates on the daily basis.

Yes I'm back baby I want to show yall all I've got done so far but I want to have a big unveiling to surprise every one. On another note in the hunt for a job because I'm going to need silicone sooner than later...

[Rett]

Eek! Can't wait to see!

[Lili]

So excited to see what you've been up to, I just got back to my tail recently too and I'm super excited about building!!

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[fishboy]

Extended tails are the dream tail! I hope I can make one someday... I've only seen a couple made successfully, and I'd love to know how it's done!

[Lili]

Extended tails are the dream tail! I hope I can make one someday... I've only seen a couple made successfully, and I'd love to know how it's done!

Honestly it's a long process but I've enjoyed making mine so far, I just got super tedious with mine because of the scale method I chose but it's so much fun and j can't wait to see the finished product you should totally go for it if you've got the time and finances!

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