Sculpting & Tailmaking with Phoenix!

[The Water Phoenix]

After shelving my silicone tail project for various reasons, I decided to resume! I'll be using this thread to post my progress and any silly little projects I might do in the future! On with things... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170918/10abe2b18e74028ace8d0853c5277d5f.jpg My original fluke mould. It is based off the h20 style fluke (because I love that style) It was sitting outside for months so I decided to bring it inside to clean it and add more details. The tip of the mould broke off but that can be easily fixed.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170918/9609b8f46c354f954f7631c52f0fceba.jpg Currently cleaning the scale mould in preparation to be cast. It too was sitting outside for months and has warped a bit. This scale mould was a bit of a flop as it was going to be caster in fibreglass but I'm gonna make it work regardless!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170918/61e9f9ff3a889af84af2067f1c0fa7b0.jpg Something extra.. A fluke mould! I still had some monster clay lying around so I decided to practice my sculpting skills and sculpt another fluke mould. Each scale on the sculpture has been individually sculpted.

I'll be buying some more plaster to cast the scale sheet and possibly the new fluke mould. I'll be also buying a finis foil monofin because that was the fin that was recommended the most to me. I'll be casting the scale sheet before I get the monofin, so I'm all ready to go!

More pictures will come soon!


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[Astridia]

Oooh *Le watch*

[Marinus Mortimer]

Love the scolpt well done


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[The Water Phoenix]

Thanks Marinus! :)

[Neerai]

Le watch me too!! That fluke is soooo beautiful...!

[The Water Phoenix]

Le watch me too!! That fluke is soooo beautiful...! Is it the one that I'm sculpting or the one that's already been moulded? :) Either way, I'm glad you like them :)

[Neerai]

Is it the one that I'm sculpting or the one that's already been moulded? :) Either way, I'm glad you like them :)

Both! But specially the one that's you're sculping right now!
I like the little scales and the "ripped" edge!

[The Water Phoenix]

Both! But specially the one that's you're sculping right now!
I like the little scales and the "ripped" edge!

I'm glad you like them! I lifted the scales up because I was adding some smaller ones :) I need to do the other side though ;)


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[Rett]

Love that new sculpt!

[The Water Phoenix]

Dad took me to Bunnings to get some more plaster because I asked him if we could go. He said he had to watch his cash but I think he might've felt bad so we got some :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170924/7432cf8ef5157863a9d161414fee5ac7.jpg Prepping the mould to be cast! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170924/22c2736f7f8e7ccc085b0b35d11389a8.jpg


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[The Water Phoenix]

Demoulded! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170925/0fa139e1e16098c8bd287d81bc8fdd0a.jpg


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[The Water Phoenix]

Which stripe concept do you like? My tail will be inspired by the Australian herring. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171006/31b9d03db675441f2c31774c71181805.jpg


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[The Water Phoenix]

Ordered my monofin! It's the Foil btw :)

[The Water Phoenix]

Are my threads invisible or something ? [emoji848] I'm fixing my mould tomorrow as the tip broke off and then it's time to estimate how much silicone I need. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171008/9a4cb7cb7dfde04ea0c2ab0d1fddc250.jpg


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[Mermaid Kane]

Are my threads invisible or something ?

No, no! I should've posted already >_< I've been watching this thread and reading everything.

[The Water Phoenix]

No, no! I should've posted already >_< I've been watching this thread and reading everything. Thanks Kane :) I'm glad you're finding my posts interesting :)

[Mermaid Maris]

Awesome!!

[MermaidJaiden]

I vote second stripe!

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[Marinus Mortimer]

i say second stripe aswell good luck its looking wonderful

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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/6a87083d7a41eb75e340840b18aaa557.jpg Monofin came in! It's the foil :) I've never used the foil before so I'm curious as to how it swims! I didn't expect the ridges to be so prominent but that can easily be worked around!.


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[NomadicMermaid]

Loving this thread :) I vote the second stripe as well. Hope the new fluke mold is sticking around! It’s gorgeous

[Mermaid_Izzy]

I felt the same way about the ridges on my Finis Shooter, but in the end they didn't show threw. I can't even tell that they are there.


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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171023/23f2fcfe01389c6a4c533b232a3b68fd.jpg I had this fluke template lying around so I practiced the colour scheme I want for my tail. Exams are next week so dad said we can get the silicone the week after!


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[Mermaid Mia]

Everything looks gorges. Following this thread because i am excited to see it all come together! Oh and good luck on exams :)


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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171109/146b6929bcc3ca800ec23271ae3981c0.jpg Mermaid boobs! I'm working on a sculpt for my mermaid top while watching a documentary on the Boeing 747 (my favourite aircraft) I'm also a pilot in training as well as a mer! The top is based off of the h2o top.


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[Mermaid Kane]

That's an incredible top!

[Mermaid_Izzy]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171109/146b6929bcc3ca800ec23271ae3981c0.jpg Mermaid boobs! I'm working on a sculpt for my mermaid top while watching a documentary on the Boeing 747 (my favourite aircraft) I'm also a pilot in training as well as a mer! The top is based off of the h2o top.


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That looks awesome! I am doing the same!


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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171111/e58a990569224ba8bd27f6bafa779db0.jpg Fixing the cracked mould. Hopefully it doesn't break any more because I definitely hope not!


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[The Water Phoenix]

I'm not sure if I posted my tail design on my tailmaking thread but here is the design I'm going with! It's based on the Australian herring. 42523

[gay-mermaid]

I'm not sure if I posted my tail design on my tailmaking thread but here is the design I'm going with! It's based on the Australian herring. 42523
Thats absolutely gorgeous..

[Slim]

I'm not sure if I posted my tail design on my tailmaking thread but here is the design I'm going with! It's based on the Australian herring. 42523

I’m impress


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[Mermaid Kane]

I'm not sure if I posted my tail design on my tailmaking thread but here is the design I'm going with! It's based on the Australian herring. 42523

It's like..... a Australian herring, but even more rainbow-y. xD

[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171213/43e28235d022f88fa0a559a08b00c61e.jpg Let's begin!


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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171215/91e6ddf2dd7f9d85747820d2f1b6ba4a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171215/43bb573dbe98e8243d11c789ec89f531.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171215/c39c4658a6389ed8d60da1712e13d495.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171215/7a03137e6332ffc1e7bbaed5d366f12a.jpg Progress pics!


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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171220/e8ccd298a36245066e0af888f18ce835.jpg Made a tape mound of my legs. The tail is ready to be put together, everything is cured and ready to go :yay: I didn't know that I was this curvy.


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[Marinus Mortimer]

Looking good keep it up girl!


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[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171221/53064cb52e7ceb5486a4d60f1300b3c5.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171221/6a8066be79a17104b94c50eee1d9102c.jpg Tail is complete! Just needs to be painted! This is what a naked tail looks like haha. Seams are a little bulky, but this is my very first tail. It needs a name!


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[Marinus Mortimer]

Omg it looks dope ! Great job on you first tail!


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[The Water Phoenix]

Omg it looks dope ! Great job on you first tail!


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Thanks Marinus! I took the tail out for its maiden swim yesterday and it swims wonderfully! It is a little short though, it doesn't come up past my butt but it is tight around my thighs and it STAYS when I swim! The little kids at the beach were so happy when they saw me in my tail, they all loved it! I just love making little kids smile whenever I wear my tail :)

[Marinus Mortimer]

That’s soo nice I’m glad it worked the way u wanted it to and I bet u can fix the short problem with ease, I never get no love when I swim probably cause im a man. Can’t wait to see it colored!


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[The Water Phoenix]

That’s soo nice I’m glad it worked the way u wanted it to and I bet u can fix the short problem with ease, I never get no love when I swim probably cause im a man. Can’t wait to see it colored!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I think any little kid will become excited regardless if they see a mermaid or a merman :) I agree, mermen need more love!

[The Water Phoenix]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/bb17f51296b2daf66b4db654d04540f7.jpg The tail being painted. It's not perfect, but I like it. This is only the front, I'll get around to doing the back soon because my exchange student has finally arrived safely :)


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/bb17f51296b2daf66b4db654d04540f7.jpg The tail being painted. It's not perfect, but I like it. This is only the front, I'll get around to doing the back soon because my exchange student has finally arrived safely :)


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThis is looking so so so cool!

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