Show Me Your Flukes!

[MeliPixie]

Fabric, silicone, latex, or other materials. I don't care! I have a couple tail designs in mind, but always get stuck at the fluke. If my fellow mers would oblige me with photos/drawings of your flukes (and perhaps the company and name of the fluke if you can?) I would be eternally grateful! Please inspire me!

[Mermaid Aria]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170309/0a040e946359effff0ab773d105359d6.jpg

Mine's a Mahina Merfin covered by scuba knit and painted with Lumiere fabric paint.

Mermaid Lanai's silicone fluke is in the background :)

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[MeliPixie]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170309/0a040e946359effff0ab773d105359d6.jpg

Mine's a Mahina Merfin covered by scuba knit and painted with Lumiere fabric paint.


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Ooo, very nice!

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[Mermaid Wesley]

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Mines the bottom green one, its a modified wave/spandex/paint

[Mermaid Lanier]

I don't hve a fluke to show, but I'm subscribing to the thread! I'm a sucker for flukes. 0-0

[Mermaid Fenicia]

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[MeliPixie]

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Mines the bottom green one, its a modified wave/spandex/paint
Very pretty shape, did you modify the fluke yourself?

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Hey! When I was searching to make sure a topic like this hadn't been done before, I came across your tail. You did a great job!

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[MeliPixie]

I don't hve a fluke to show, but I'm subscribing to the thread! I'm a sucker for flukes. 0-0
Me too, welcome to my little thread [emoji6]

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[New York Mermaid]

hehe I love my fluke, but I love the scales on Aria's tail :D

Finned friends for the win :D

[Mermaid Jaffa]

I normally shape my flukes to the monofin that I'll be using. For example, my Finis Foil tails, have a smaller fluke size with flowing fin tips. In my merfin and mirage tails, I just made the fluke according to the shape of the monofin, with some flowing bits not not too over the top, as I know how much fabric I am able to swim in.

[MeliPixie]

Finned friends for the win :D

Yes indeed! May I ask, where in New York are you from? My bf and I are from Rochester, but we lived in Ithaca for a few years before moving to the west coast.

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[MeliPixie]

I normally shape my flukes to the monofin that I'll be using. For example, my Finis Foil tails, have a smaller fluke size with flowing fin tips. In my merfin and mirage tails, I just made the fluke according to the shape of the monofin, with some flowing bits not not too over the top, as I know how much fabric I am able to swim in.
Ah, that makes sense! I'm considering a FinFun monofin, the new improved one with the blue parts on it, since it'll be my first. Would it be unwise to add trailing tips since I've never worn a tail and am not yet a very strong swimmer...?

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[New York Mermaid]

Yes indeed! May I ask, where in New York are you from? My bf and I are from Rochester, but we lived in Ithaca for a few years before moving to the west coast.

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Im from New York City actually, Born and raised in Spanish Harlem. I actually know a mermaid up in Rochester, Katfish Mer I believe her username is.

[Mermaid Wesley]

Very pretty shape, did you modify the fluke yourself?



I did! Its a really..... sketchy.... extension. Its made entirely out of zip ties and gorilla tape :>

[MeliPixie]

Im from New York City actually, Born and raised in Spanish Harlem. I actually know a mermaid up in Rochester, Katfish Mer I believe her username is.
Cool, maybe we will run into each other at some point once bf and I go home [emoji2]

I did! Its a really..... sketchy.... extension. Its made entirely out of zip ties and gorilla tape :>
Wow, that's some ingenuity right there! [emoji1]

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[Slim]

I haven't thought of naming the tail. This is my fluke made by Mazus Mermaid Emporium. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170310/c04282b7c8e60295b5daf06ad1ead1da.jpg


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[MeliPixie]

I haven't thought of naming the tail. This is my fluke made by Mazus Mermaid Emporium. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170310/c04282b7c8e60295b5daf06ad1ead1da.jpg


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Lovely color and shape :) I didn't mean name it yourself, what I meant was like how some companies name their flukes. Like how FinFolk has flukes like the Loreena, Lotus, and others. :)

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[Mermaid Jaffa]

Ah, that makes sense! I'm considering a FinFun monofin, the new improved one with the blue parts on it, since it'll be my first. Would it be unwise to add trailing tips since I've never worn a tail and am not yet a very strong swimmer...?

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I found out for myself through trial and error. I slowly added fins and extra flowing bits per tail.

For example, for Tail 3, I added a loose fitted fluke of the monofin. Took it for a few swims. Decided it was ok, then extended it. For the next tail, first added dorsal fin + the flowing fluke. Then next one, dorsal fin running all the way down on tail and on swimsuit, and longer fluke. And next one, all of the latter + pectoral fins. And so on and on...

Doing it this way, you can decide for yourself, exactly how much fabric you can swim in. The stronger you get, the more things you can add on. Well that's the way I figured it.

[Misty Lau]

Just going to post a pic of my future tail because it shows the fluke and fins. However, it IS kinda seethrough and I plan on making it without a monofin, but if you didn't want the membrane parts seethrough I think you'd be good to go.

As always, if someone uses my art or design without my permission, I'll be unhappy. XD

[Slim]

Misty that looks great but why not have the power and push of a monofin? I'm really curious about this.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Misty that looks great but why not have the power and push of a monofin? I'm really curious about this.

Maybe she wants to crawl on the pool floor like a stone fish?

[Mermaid Fenicia]

If you use a clear Triton or Hydra, you will have a see through fluke,like mine ;)

[MeliPixie]

I found out for myself through trial and error. I slowly added fins and extra flowing bits per tail.

Oh that's a great idea, thanks for all the info! I'm really only planning on having one or two tails, do you think it would affect the quality of the tail to: First make it simple, no bells and whistles, just the tail; swim in it until I'm confident; then slowly start to add thinks like a bigger fluke/better monofin, decorative fins, etc...? Like, over time?


Just going to post a pic of my future tail because it shows the fluke and fins. However, it IS kinda seethrough and I plan on making it without a monofin, but if you didn't want the membrane parts seethrough I think you'd be good to go.

As always, if someone uses my art or design without my permission, I'll be unhappy. XD

Misty that is beautiful! I think the propulsion might be a little lackluster without a monofin though. If you're worried about people stealing your art you could always watermark it [emoji6]

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[Mermaid Tula]

I like the gorilla tape and ziptie method. That's how I did mine too. Its lasted well over 3 years without falling apart.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Oh that's a great idea, thanks for all the info! I'm really only planning on having one or two tails, do you think it would affect the quality of the tail to: First make it simple, no bells and whistles, just the tail; swim in it until I'm confident; then slowly start to add thinks like a bigger fluke/better monofin, decorative fins, etc...? Like, over time?
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Making tails is addictive! And there's no such thing as too many tails.

I've got about 12 now, haven't tallied though, 8 of which are homemade.

And I still want more!

[MeliPixie]

I like the gorilla tape and ziptie method. That's how I did mine too. Its lasted well over 3 years without falling apart.
Haha, I don't even know what gorilla tape is [emoji28]

Making tails is addictive! And there's no such thing as too many tails.

I've got about 12 now, haven't tallied though, 8 of which are homemade.

And I still want more!
Well it's not a matter of "too many" as it is a matter of affording the materials. I'm a mer on a very tight budget, lol.

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[Mermaid Tula]

Haha, I don't even know what gorilla tape is [emoji28]

Well it's not a matter of "too many" as it is a matter of affording the materials. I'm a mer on a very tight budget, lol.

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Its like duct tape but stronger and thicker. www.gorillatough.com

[Misty Lau]

I would not be sacrificing the advantages of a monofin... I'd figure out how to have someone custom make me the "ribs" of the fluke, and combine that with foot pockets as if it were a monofin. Then I'd just have silicone "draped" between and... I'm thinking it would work as well as any other tail with a monofin in it. However, that was before I knew that monofins could come clear. XD Or maybe I could make a clear monofin or commission one... instead of all the complicated stuff I was thinking of doing.

So I'll maybe do it instead with a clear monofin... just super worried about it showing. It'd definitely be cheaper to do it that way I think.

(And no, I'm sure I'm a lionfish, not a stonefish. That was actually really funny to me though- thank you for the laugh!)

[Slim]

I can't wait to see the finish work once you get that going. Your way of handing the monofin is something I would had never even think of.


I would not be sacrificing the advantages of a monofin... I'd figure out how to have someone custom make me the "ribs" of the fluke, and combine that with foot pockets as if it were a monofin. Then I'd just have silicone "draped" between and... I'm thinking it would work as well as any other tail with a monofin in it. However, that was before I knew that monofins could come clear. XD Or maybe I could make a clear monofin or commission one... instead of all the complicated stuff I was thinking of doing.

So I'll maybe do it instead with a clear monofin... just super worried about it showing. It'd definitely be cheaper to do it that way I think.

(And no, I'm sure I'm a lionfish, not a stonefish. That was actually really funny to me though- thank you for the laugh!)

[MeliPixie]

Its like duct tape but stronger and thicker. www.gorillatough.com
Ah, I see. Did you cover it with anything? I'm a little confused as to how it fits with the tail.


Or maybe I could make a clear monofin or commission one... instead of all the complicated stuff I was thinking of doing.

So I'll maybe do it instead with a clear monofin... just super worried about it showing. It'd definitely be cheaper to do it that way I think.

Sometimes it just takes another's point of view to help do things another, possibly easier way ;)

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[Misty Lau]

Yep. I'll definitely make a post when I begin production on my tail- but... that won't be for at least another five years since I'd probably die of sadness if I grew out of it. I'll have it by the time I'm 25, I know that. That's in ten years though... XD

[MeliPixie]

I'll look forward to it!

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[Misty Lau]

Aw, thank you! I'm also drawing some of my friends as mers... I'll be sure to post those under the tail design section. XD

[MeliPixie]

Aw, thank you! I'm also drawing some of my friends as mers... I'll be sure to post those under the tail design section. XD
Ooo, I'll have to go check! ^_^

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[The Harlem Mermaid]

Hi MeliPixie awesome hope my flukes help inspire you too :) 40593 these are my #wave #rapid modified fins, #aquarius fin along with their newest #Luna mermaid silicone fin green/purple all by: FINISINC.COM and also have the Mahina Mermaid fin by MahinaMermaid best of luck cant wait to see your design

[The Harlem Mermaid]

40594 Had to share my #mertailor tail he uses the #wave fin in his #basicsilicone tails

[MeliPixie]

40594 Had to share my #mertailor tail he uses the #wave fin in his #basicsilicone tails
Thanks for sharing! You are a lovely mer ^_^

Your previous post, aside from the Mahina which can double as a fluke, those aren't exactly what I had in mind, those are monofins, right? Am I getting the terminology wrong or isn't there a difference? The fluke is like the actual end of the tail, and the monofin is the swim aid that usually goes inside the fluke to give propulsion and stability. That's what my impression was?

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[The Harlem Mermaid]

Your welcome MeliPixie (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?7950-MeliPixie) and yes you are correct sorry i actually forgot there is a difference ;) i always thought of it as one once inside tail. look forward to seeing your creation

[The Harlem Mermaid]

MeliPixie (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?7950-MeliPixie) i can share my other tails with these fins in them if you wish let me know

[MeliPixie]

Your welcome MeliPixie (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?7950-MeliPixie) and yes you are correct sorry i actually forgot there is a difference ;) i always thought of it as one once inside tail. look forward to seeing your creation

MeliPixie (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?7950-MeliPixie) i can share my other tails with these fins in them if you wish let me know [/COLOR]

Oh good *whew* I thought I might have gotten it wrong [emoji28] I'd love to see your tails, please!

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[Mermaid Wesley]

Ok heres the janky gorilla tape method rundown!

First I made a paper template of my fluke shape. I temporarily taped it to the monofin.

Then i glued the thick industrial zip ties to the monofin, radiating out almost like bones. I trimmed them to line up with the edges of my paper pattern, then removed the paper. Now i had a monofin with a zip tie skeleton attached to the end (The glue didn't stick but it doesn't matter in the long run.)

I took long strips of gorilla tape and covered the "bones" while being careful not to get it stuck to my table. Then i flipped the fin over and covered that side in tape, sticky parts of the tape together. It creates a sandwich tape, bones, tape. Then i trimmed it to shape.



uhhhh heres a picture. Yellow is monofin, blue is ziptie bones, grey is gorilla tape strips, black is where I trimmed.
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I did a few layers of tape and wrapped all the edges with tape too, but this is the basic idea.

I hope this helps!

(edit: Then I put it in a fabric tail, ofc)

[MeliPixie]

Wow Mermaid Wesley, that's awesome! I do duct tape crafts in much the same way. How long has this held up???

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[Mermaid Wesley]

Wow Mermaid Wesley, that's awesome! I do duct tape crafts in much the same way. How long has this held up???

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well its been 4 years (of abuse) and its about time for me to fix it up.

[MeliPixie]

well its been 4 years (of abuse) and its about time for me to fix it up.
That's quite impressive!

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[Mermaid Lieke]

Here are a few pictures in which you can see my fluke. I made the tail myself. In the second picture my scales and fluke aren't attached jet. That's why the scales look a bit frumpy.

The monofin in my fluke is black and you can't see a thing.

Hope you find the shape you like soon https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170405/22ae68eb337ad2348e44f9c406fead93.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170405/b56cef7f728aad5a381be7eaceef5a95.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170405/57f5083bd8426a9efbb964952bd1e94a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170405/3f6926ca3cb470808af37f3657d4bba0.jpg

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[Mermaid Lilija]

This is the fluke on my tail :) first is the front, second is the back. My tail is still on the way (will be arriving soon). The fluke I got was the Renée from SeeThroughSea!

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[MeliPixie]

Here are a few pictures in which you can see my fluke. I made the tail myself. In the second picture my scales and fluke aren't attached jet. That's why the scales look a bit frumpy.

The monofin in my fluke is black and you can't see a thing.

Hope you find the shape you like soon https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170405/b56cef7f728aad5a381be7eaceef5a95.jpg

Wow, you did such a great job! May I ask what the tail is made of and how did you attach the fluke to the body of the tail? Very pretty fluke shape ^_^


This is the fluke on my tail :) first is the front, second is the back. My tail is still on the way (will be arriving soon). The fluke I got was the Renée from SeeThroughSea!

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Beautiful! I was looking at something like that myself

[Mermaid Lieke]

My tail is made out of silicone. The fluke and body are attached with strong snaps.

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[MeliPixie]

My tail is made out of silicone. The fluke and body are attached with strong snaps.

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Interesting idea. Do you unsnap it for rinsing or something? Do you find they puy any strain on the silicone?

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[Mermaid Lieke]

Interesting idea. Do you unsnap it for rinsing or something? Do you find they puy any strain on the silicone?

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Indeed, I do that, and I also use so I can go swimming with only my fluke. It will always put some strain on the silicone, even if you glue it down there will be some. But you need to use enough snaps to devide it. I've been swimming regularly in this tail for almost a year with no signs of that this method would bring to much tension

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[MeliPixie]

Indeed, I do that, and I also use so I can go swimming with only my fluke. It will always put some strain on the silicone, even if you glue it down there will be some. But you need to use enough snaps to devide it. I've been swimming regularly in this tail for almost a year with no signs of that this method would bring to much tension

Interesting! I've never heard of attaching like that, what a good idea [emoji1]

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[Marinus Mortimer]

Just going to post a pic of my future tail because it shows the fluke and fins. However, it IS kinda seethrough and I plan on making it without a monofin, but if you didn't want the membrane parts seethrough I think you'd be good to go.

As always, if someone uses my art or design without my permission, I'll be unhappy. XD

I personally wouldn't have a fluke without a monofin but if your just going for translucency I'd recommend that you make your self a monofin with lexan / polycarbonate sheet, it is translucent and it will not brake under the pressure of swimming many Mers have tried it and it works like a charm PearlyMae makes her tails or monofins with this material and I've seen a video of her from under and her fluke was slightly translucent bet it's because of the colors she used with your colors it would deff be translucent but not see through because silicone gets cloudy with thickness. Your fluke and mine are alike! [emoji7]




Now here's my fluke I'm still sculpting it so it's not at it's full gory!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170406/7bc51759c8b0a98cbf077ef481e9865e.jpg


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[Slim]

I already posted one picture of the same fluke but I'll post one with that tail underneath the water.

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[Marinus Mortimer]

I already posted one picture of the same fluke but I'll post one with that tail underneath the water.

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I absolutely love that place I know I'll take my extended tail for a swim there once it's finished [emoji7][emoji7]


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[Slim]

I absolutely love that place I know I'll take my extended tail for a swim there once it's finished [emoji7][emoji7]


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I'll be happy to join you if you like. That spring is such a beautiful place. I'm currently trying to figure out where to find a cheap wetsuit top to go with the tail. My lack of body fat gets me really fast in that spring


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[Marinus Mortimer]

I'd love ❤️ to have another Mer around it's been years seance I swam with a fellow Mer


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[MeliPixie]

Wow you guys! Keep 'em coming! <3

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[Slim]

I'd love ❤️ to have another Mer around it's been years seance I swam with a fellow Mer


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A group of us from Lakeland are planning to be there on the 29th.


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[Marinus Mortimer]

Unfortunately I will not be able to join you guys then my tail won't be finished until a few months [emoji17]


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[Slim]

We will wait. Maybe you'll be here in August in time for the Sandy Fins gathering. I'm not having much luck inspiring mers in Bennington, Vt. Here fabric tail to keep on topic.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170406/e38e94bed8b7f56397818f20691436c4.jpg


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[MeliPixie]

Slim what company is that fabric tail? Interesting fluke shape I don't think I've seen before?

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[Slim]

It's Fin Fun. It's their only merman one.


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[Marinus Mortimer]

That would be great , the next thing for me is to sculpt the tail body which I suspect will take a while that's why I cant get my hopes up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170406/ba450a73f56ff52660ea23274fbe2403.jpg


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[MeliPixie]

Oh, I didn't know they made a specific merman one. I just figured whatever color a guy liked, he could wear, lol

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[Slim]

http://www.finfunmermaid.com/sids-barracuda-black-tail

MeliPixie: It's the only one that mention merman in the description.

Marinus Mortimer: Those looks really complex


Oh, I didn't know they made a specific merman one. I just figured whatever color a guy liked, he could wear, lol

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[MeliPixie]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170406/ba450a73f56ff52660ea23274fbe2403.jpg

Wow is that what those whales' flukes really look like? Sorry to sound ignorant, my sister is a dolphin lover, so I know more about those than whales.


http://www.finfunmermaid.com/sids-barracuda-black-tail

MeliPixie: It's the only one that mention merman in the description.

Oh I never read the descriptions, lol. I knew Obsidian is a male character I just didn't realized they purposefully marketed his tail for boys.

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[Marinus Mortimer]

Wow is that what those whales' flukes really look like? Sorry to sound ignorant, my sister is a dolphin lover, so I know more about those than whales.



Oh I never read the descriptions, lol. I knew Obsidian is a male character I just didn't realized they purposefully marketed his tail for boys.

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The flukes may vary from specimen to specimen due to their lives and stuff but yes those are the " general " shapes for their species


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[mermaid mazu]

4077740778 here are a few of mine

[MeliPixie]

4077740778 here are a few of mine
Pretty! But "a few?" How many tails do you have??? [emoji178]

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[Vela]

wow these are great flukes!!! I love all the different colors and designs!! :)

[mermaid mazu]

Lol some are my personal tails and some I've made for other people

[MeliPixie]

wow these are great flukes!!! I love all the different colors and designs!! :)
Me too!

Lol some are my personal tails and some I've made for other people
Oh! That makes sense XD

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[Slim]

Lol some are my personal tails and some I've made for other people

I'm one of those other people. [emoji41]


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[mermaid mazu]

Yours is in there :)

[LouLouBelle]

Here's a couple of mine, both based on butterfly wings:

The comma fluke:
(Colouring based on the Alpine Black Swallowtail butterfly)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/1aaee24dad6b1a98021512bf93003e82.jpg

And the peacock fluke:

(Based on the Peacock butterfly, but also very similar to the small tortoiseshell, which I used for the colouring)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/b1862a5b40c6bcc6dd980ed43befdac1.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/89985d317fbb35350e26b1a1f32ae55e.jpg

Can't wait to see what you come up with!


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[Mermaid Lilija]

And the peacock fluke:

(Based on the Peacock butterfly, but also very similar to the small tortoiseshell, which I used for the colouring)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/b1862a5b40c6bcc6dd980ed43befdac1.jpg

I am just in love with that tail!!! It is gorgeous!!!!
:swoon:

[Slim]

That comma fluke is great


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[LouLouBelle]

Lilija & Slim ~ thanks!

I just loved the shape of the Comma's hindwings.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170410/1315a0bef000f861a992678d65fee3f6.jpg

I did that fluke to fit over a finis foil, so it's small, agile and floppy:

https://instagram.com/p/BP56ZXRDUSq/

The Peacock fluke is huge in comparison, and just fits over my fibreglass fin. It's not so floppy or agile, but it gives amazing propulsion and looks a lot more graceful:

https://instagram.com/p/BSV-Xvnho5t/




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[Mermaid Momo]

Here's mine It is a behemoth lol
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[Mermaid Momo]

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Size reference

[Sel]

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=40904&d=1492463070
A concept of mine. v.v; Hopefully the image isn't too large, if so I can just put it as a link. The backside's pattern may be redone though, and the orbs at each end of the fins, fluke 'n dorsal are meant to glow.
Everyone's is so pretty, and I love seeing them.

[Mermaid Iridessa]

OMG THAT IS GORGEOUS


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[Mermaid_Izzy]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170418/f8c9415116755980023643bbe515056c.jpg

I am in the process of building it. I'll add a picture when I am finished.


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[mermaid mazu]

40992 this is a work in progress for a customer. It is my own concept layered fluke that is coming to life for the first time. I expect it to be popular in my shop

[Marinus Mortimer]

40992 this is a work in progress for a customer. It is my own concept layered fluke that is coming to life for the first time. I expect it to be popular in my shop

Is it layered on both sides or just the back or front?


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[mermaid mazu]

Both sides

[Marinus Mortimer]

Both sides

Thats EPIC! [emoji7][emoji1419][emoji817]


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[mermaid mazu]

Thank you :)

[MeliPixie]

Wow you guys, thank you for all your photos and comments! Your tails and flukes are all so unique and beautiful ^_^ You've given me quite a lot to think about. In a good way!

I do apologize for my lengthy absence. My grandma got sick and they thought this might be it, so I flew home for a week to see her one last time. Thankfully she decided to hang on, but it was very touch-and-go for a while there! Then once I got back I had completely forgotten I made this thread. Thanks for keeping it alive!

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[Jadestone]

So many cool flukes!! Hopefully you find something inspiring from them MeliPixie :)

I also extended my Finnis Wave monofin using zip ties/duct tape--it's held up for 5 years now with minimal adjustments. I'm making another one with this same method soon, but a more dramatic/sculpted shape. I have photos of the process here (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2548-First-time-tailmaking-Jade-s-attempt).

And pics of my tail... which I can't seem to upload here, they keep failing. Hmm :/

[Slim]

Pictures can't be bigger than 1,500 pixel tall and wide I found out with the computer. I have shrink my phone pictures every time to post them on here.


So many cool flukes!! Hopefully you find something inspiring from them MeliPixie :)

I also extended my Finnis Wave monofin using zip ties/duct tape--it's held up for 5 years now with minimal adjustments. I'm making another one with this same method soon, but a more dramatic/sculpted shape. I have photos of the process here (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2548-First-time-tailmaking-Jade-s-attempt).

And pics of my tail... which I can't seem to upload here, they keep failing. Hmm :/

[Rebela Hunter]

40992 this is a work in progress for a customer. It is my own concept layered fluke that is coming to life for the first time. I expect it to be popular in my shop

I'm doing a similar layered fluke style for my tail! I'm making one out of FlexSeal and I thought a layered design would give me more thrust and a nice aesthetic <3

Show me the entire thing when it's done !!! I am in love, Mazu !!!!!!

[mermaid mazu]

I'm doing a similar layered fluke style for my tail! I'm making one out of FlexSeal and I thought a layered design would give me more thrust and a nice aesthetic <3

Show me the entire thing when it's done !!! I am in love, Mazu !!!!!!

I would be interested in seeing your design. I'd never found anyone else with layers on the fluke :)

[MeliPixie]

40992 this is a work in progress for a customer. It is my own concept layered fluke that is coming to life for the first time. I expect it to be popular in my shop
Whoa, that fluke is INTENSE! <3

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[Triton-Mahtlinnie]

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Upside-down fluke!

[Ocean]

Misty, I am super curious about what product you are planning on using to create the see through look, just silicon or did you have something else in mind - I think it will look amazing !!

[Ocean]

41431Here is my fluke - I am currently making a variety of skins for it.... Super inspired by all your beautiful creations!!

[MeliPixie]

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Upside-down fluke!
Fun! And I love the colors :D

41431Here is my fluke - I am currently making a variety of skins for it.... Super inspired by all your beautiful creations!!
I think I saw this monofin on one of the b/s/t groups on facebook, or maybe the Finfolk private group. It looks so nice in the water :)

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[cosmoboarini]

Mermaid Momo I love your color scheme! You look so pretty!


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Size reference

[Mermaid Momo]

Thank you Cosmoboarini! Here's my mew fluke :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170706/7a438e1afab3f1e7cf9fbad3264128d3.jpg

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[MeliPixie]

Momo your new colors remind me of watermelon ❤

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[Slim]

I love your tail and always wanted a fluke as big as yours though it may drown me.

Thank you Cosmoboarini! Here's my mew fluke :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170706/7a438e1afab3f1e7cf9fbad3264128d3.jpg

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[Shaylee Moon]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170709/0999db93e155e723e7c71e599acf1665.jpg
mines is still being sculpted but you can tell the general shape! This will be used with a clownfish color scheme! Next one I work on will be a stylized queen angel fish!


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[MeliPixie]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170709/0999db93e155e723e7c71e599acf1665.jpg
mines is still being sculpted but you can tell the general shape! This will be used with a clownfish color scheme! Next one I work on will be a stylized queen angel fish!


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Oh wow that is gonna be so gorgeous!

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[Shaylee Moon]

Oh wow that is gonna be so gorgeous!

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Thank you!!!! Im currently waiting to be able to buy more clay


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[MeliPixie]

Thank you!!!! Im currently waiting to be able to buy more clay


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Will that be a problem with the other clay drying out...?

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[Marinus Mortimer]

Will that be a problem with the other clay drying out...?

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She uses oil based clay so that wont be an issue


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[Shaylee Moon]

She uses oil based clay so that wont be an issue


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Yup! My clay is oil based!


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[MeliPixie]

She uses oil based clay so that wont be an issue


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Oh I see! I didn't know that was a thing! I know you probably wouldn't for a fluke, but can they clay be fired?

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[Marinus Mortimer]

Oh I see! I didn't know that was a thing! I know you probably wouldn't for a fluke, but can they clay be fired?

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If by fired you mean is the clay flammable i don't think so but i will conduct some tests in the morning and message you.


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[MeliPixie]

That's very interesting, and I'd love to know how it turns out, but not what I meant. I mean can it be heated in a Kiln or oven to make it solid like ceramic.

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[Shaylee Moon]

If by fired you mean is the clay flammable i don't think so but i will conduct some tests in the morning and message you.


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I think she might mean like baked? I think? Like kiln baked? I dont think you can with oil based though since its not suppose to dry but Ive also never heard of anyone try it


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[MeliPixie]

I think she might mean like baked? I think? Like kiln baked? I dont think you can with oil based though since its not suppose to dry but Ive also never heard of anyone try it


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Yes that is what I meant, my post is above :) I had wondered perhaps if it is meant not to dry until it is baked or something. Like a chemical reaction at kiln temperatures or something.

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[Shaylee Moon]

Yes that is what I meant, my post is above :) I had wondered perhaps if it is meant not to dry until it is baked or something. Like a chemical reaction at kiln temperatures or something.

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Ohhhh I saw now! But no, this clay is not meant to get hard and solid it basically just holds its shape until you make a mold but doesn't get like ceramic


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[Mermaid Kianabella]

did you make the tail skin? so pretty

[Mermaid Kianabella]

wow i love that it goes up the bust!!! so pretty

Just going to post a pic of my future tail because it shows the fluke and fins. However, it IS kinda seethrough and I plan on making it without a monofin, but if you didn't want the membrane parts seethrough I think you'd be good to go.

As always, if someone uses my art or design without my permission, I'll be unhappy. XD

[Mermaid Fenicia]

the fluke from the tail that I made from my friend ;)
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[Marinus Mortimer]

That's very interesting, and I'd love to know how it turns out, but not what I meant. I mean can it be heated in a Kiln or oven to make it solid like ceramic.

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O no Honey if you put oil based clay in the oven or any type of heating it will simply melt into a liquid form and as it cools it becomes more solid i believe there are specific clays for that


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[Melamermaid_Kendra]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170718/f7d1290bd14a589d6e12cb20e7337f12.jpg

My fluke