Extended tail

[Mujdak]

dear mers,
I have a one BIG question. Do you know about anyone, who could do an extended mermaid tail. I am totally sick about this kind of tails. I wrote to JMB FX studio and even thought about makeing one on my own(I don't know how to start) but without any solution. I just would do "anything" to have one. :(
I would really appreciate, if you tell me about someone who really did it.
:)
Thank you
xxxxxxx

[Echidna]

Some people here have tried to make extended tails.

One has given up (too difficult and expensive), I'm not sure what happened to the others.
But it's totally possible to make a tail for an extended monofin.

See here for example pics:
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?11492-Does-anyone-know-who-this-mermaid-is-and-what-tail-she-has

I think that's your best bet.

[Mujdak]

Thank you!
I'll keep searching for them.
I also saw the link, but that monofins are really expensive, aren't they?

[Trident True]

Ive got a thread on this but it came to a halt because there arn't any tutorials on this type of tail so it can be hard when you have to research. when you follow a tutorial you get pretty much everything handed to you on a silver platter which does make it easy. the Extension is the hardest BECAUSE in my opinion you need to have an engineer's mind to create it. (Well think about now its going to piece together) and it can be difficult. I had been working on my tail for 3 years before i decided that i needed a break, waited 6 months and bam I could see things a lot clearer. I have come up with an extension (or longer look ) and i am currently waiting until it warms up before i can test it.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

I was thinking you could have the fin shaped monofin, one where you can remove the foot pockets, and then glue on a pair of long bladed flippers. Then you'd have some kind of propulsion and flexibility in the movement of the fluke/fin. I dunno... I have been thinking of ways to use existing monofins to make an extended fluke without the use of expensive tools.

[Trident True]

I was thinking you could have the fin shaped monofin, one where you can remove the foot pockets, and then glue on a pair of long bladed flippers. Then you'd have some kind of propulsion and flexibility in the movement of the fluke/fin. I dunno... I have been thinking of ways to use existing monofins to make an extended fluke without the use of expensive tools.

its funny when you say expensive tools... cause i haven't used any machinery tools for my extension and EVERYONE can afford the materials. ;)

[Mujdak]

its funny when you say expensive tools... cause i haven't used any machinery tools for my extension and EVERYONE can afford the materials. ;)

Thank you for the reply, which materials are the best, according to you?

[Mujdak]

Dear mers,
thank you very much for your ideas and support.
xxxx
You are right Mermaid Jaffa, using monofin can be easier, but does it look realistic? Is silicone sticking to them?

[Mermaid Jaffa]

We have to give away all our power tools and saws and stuff, when we moved to a two bedroom unit. So to me, basically everything is an expensive!

@Mudjak - I wouldn't know what monofin is best with silicone. Never used or made anything with silicone before. I only have fabric tails. So you'd have to try it out yourself.