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Mermaid Jewel
10-30-2015, 12:42 AM
Hi guys! I made an Armored Little Mermaid cosplay for my last con, but alas my wig didn't come in on time. I didn't want to get a new one, so I just went sans wig. I'll definitely rewear this cosplay with the wig, but that's why I have no red hair in these photos.

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=33830&stc=1 http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=33831&stc=1 33832

I got a lot of Mera & Aquaman (I did use a whole lot of green & gold) but I still had a lot of fun wearing it! I also just started rolling with the Mera references xD I'll post a few more pics later, the computer I'm writing this on isn't equipped (yet) to resize my massive photos, haha.

Hope you enjoy <3 If you want to see more, here's my cosplay page. (https://www.facebook.com/royalamescosplay/)

Mer-Crazy
10-30-2015, 01:00 AM
Freaking awesome! You're very talented :)

Mermaid Wesley
10-30-2015, 03:13 AM
That is so flipping. Pretty. I want to marry you. Or at least stare at your pictures. Because WOW. Perfectly disneyXbadass


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Luna Dreamtide
10-30-2015, 06:50 AM
That looks amazing! What is the armour made from?

SeaGlass Siren
10-30-2015, 08:53 AM
Holy mother of fishcake !!!
how did you get that to be so detailed??

Mermaid Jewel
10-30-2015, 10:33 AM
Aw, thanks so much everyone!! <3 <3


That looks amazing! What is the armour made from?
Most of it is craft foam sandwiched between Wonderflex. The really 3D detailing is Wonderflex over EVA foam, as is pretty much the entire pauldron (though the pauldron base has no Wonderflex on it).


Holy mother of fishcake !!!
how did you get that to be so detailed??
Besides the bracers, I actually regarded this one to be a relatively less-detailed one haha! But a lot of patience, lots of pieces of foam and wonderflex, and tedious painting. :)

cletusk20
10-30-2015, 11:17 AM
That is awesome, even without the wig.

Mermaid Jewel
10-30-2015, 01:07 PM
Thank you!

Also, I took a handful of WIP pics, would that be of interest to anyone?

Vrindavana Starfish
10-30-2015, 01:33 PM
Yes! Post the WIPs! That costume is wonderful!

SeaGlass Siren
10-30-2015, 01:35 PM
Yes please

Mermaid Kassandra
10-30-2015, 01:56 PM
This is just perfect! 😍

Ashton
11-02-2015, 07:27 PM
:swoon:As a fellow cosplayer I can really appreciate that breast plate and all your amazing armor! THAT is AMAZING! love it!:swoon:

Did you use Worbla?

evan_alexanderr
11-24-2015, 12:24 PM
Are those scaled tights???

Adalira
12-31-2015, 05:00 AM
Wow, that is absolutely stunning, i love love love it! Wow!

AniaR
12-31-2015, 02:31 PM
super cute. A girl in my city did something similar!

Mermaid Muir
12-31-2015, 08:10 PM
Wicked cool! Well done! You ROCKED IT!

Mermaid Jewel
12-28-2016, 03:45 PM
Holy mother of pearl, I ghosted for an entire year ;_; Sorry to revive an old thread, but I feel compelled to answer these questions haha.


:swoon:As a fellow cosplayer I can really appreciate that breast plate and all your amazing armor! THAT is AMAZING! love it!:swoon:

Did you use Worbla?
Thank you!! I used Wonderflex for this armor, but I recently changed over to using primarily Worbla (partially cause I can buy it locally, and because the adhesive is stronger imo).


Are those scaled tights???
Yes! I bought those tights though :)

Mermaid Jewel
12-28-2016, 03:49 PM
Aaaand the WIP photos from this armor set, which I had conveniently tiled at some point apparently. Armor was made of Wonderflex, craft foam, and EVA foam. All of it was sealed/smoothed with wood glue and primed black before painting (I prime anything metallic black underneath). Hope this awkwardly late set of WIP photos is helpful to someone :)

Edit: The seashells of the top was from a foam seashell top I bought from Amazon.

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SeaMansa
01-29-2017, 12:03 AM
Awesome! I actually wanted to do a similar cosplay for King Triton about three years ago but have absolutely no skill for these kinds of things.