Making of merdmaid Sonico (silicone tail and extra's)

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Today I started on making my moulds for this new tail as I can't you hearts for this one. This time I cut circles out of 2mm craft foam with my die-cutting machine, glued a second piece of foam under the circles and covered it with worbla. I also made a mould for the star with worbla. ;)
* the statue that I use as a guide:
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* making of the moulds for the scales:
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* scales done:
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* star-mould:
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Finally tested and found the right colours and fades for this tail. ;)
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[Namielle]

So excited to see this tail cosplay; Sonico is one of my beloved waifus. Also, what an innovative way to make molds!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thanks, Yumi :)

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Finally I started on the tail it self. Body-double is made and covered in Lycra.
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Premade some of the scale I need, I know I need lots more, but I couldn't made them all as I didn't know how much I will need.
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And I start pinning the scales to see where they have to come.
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[Mermaid Clara]

Finally I started on the tail it self. Body-double is made and covered in Lycra.
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Premade some of the scale I need, I know I need lots more, but I couldn't made them all as I didn't know how much I will need.
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And I start pinning the scales to see where they have to come.
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wow! excited to see the progress and the finished tail!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Started 'gluing' the smallest scales that will cover a part of the fluke.
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Today I 'glued' the scales for the back bottom part.
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And start pinning the scales onto the front of the body-double until I ran out of those big aqua scales.
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

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all scales for the front are pinned and I made some more scales for the back
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started 'glueing' the scales to the front

[TybeeMermaid]

This tail looks beautiful!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thank you, TybeeMermaid :)

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Front is done. ;)
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

First half of the back and sides are don ;)
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[Mermaid Maris]

I love the colors!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thank you, Mermaid Maris :)

[Mermaid Fenicia]

I ran out of scales for the back, but making some more of them. ;)
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I also casted the first star, they will be attached to the tail with very small (50mm across), but strong magnets.
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Tail and all 4 stars are getting ready for there glitter-/slime-coat. ;)
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Starting coating the back of the tail:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd2WnYNntVe/?taken-by=mermaidfenicia

[MermaidMermeron(Cameron)]

wow thats kewl also i commented on the video my insta was asexualartistmerm

[MermaidMermeron(Cameron)]

Today I started on making my moulds for this new tail as I can't you hearts for this one. This time I cut circles out of 2mm craft foam with my die-cutting machine, glued a second piece of foam under the circles and covered it with worbla. I also made a mould for the star with worbla. ;)
* the statue that I use as a guide:
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* making of the moulds for the scales:
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* scales done:
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* star-mould:
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finally someone who also likes anime and mermaids i have finally found my ppl

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thank you, MermaidMermeron
Today I started working on the inside of my tail, glued the magnets on the right place with a special, very strong glue and sealed the front part with some more silicone:
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Today I made the paper version of the fluke and prepared the table to make it.
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Still need to do the glitter layer and then the front of the fluke is done.
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[Mermaid Mia]

Its looking so good! Excited to see more cosplaying mers :)


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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thank you mermaid Mia :)

[Mermaid Fenicia]

the tail itself is done, still have to make the ruffles, top, armbands and wig ;)
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Here you can see both my tails together ;)
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[Imbrielle]

It turned out great!! Beautiful!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thanks Imbrielle :)

[Mermaid_Mari]

What monofin did you use? The tail looks great!!


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[TybeeMermaid]

It looks beautiful! :swoon:

[Rebela Hunter]

I was wondering if anyone would make a tail based off of that character's figurine!
Great job on the execution ! What a fine tail!

Will there be videos of how it swims? I'd love to see it in action!
<3

[Mermaid Whisper]

Fintastic work, Fenicia!


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[Mermaid Mia]

Looks fantastic!


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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thanks all for the lovely comments :) I use a translucent Triton (kids-size-version of the Hydra) for both of my silicone tails and a yellow one (the first one I bought as then they didn't had translucent ones) for my fabric tails. ;)
When looking if others already done it as a cosplay, I only found 1 and it was a fabric tail.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Starting to make the waist-ruffles ;) Cut white organza with iridescent glitter into 3 strip of 30cm by a little over 1m. In this pic I've already put 3 layers of tinted silicone on top of it (2 plain white and 1 white with blue iridescent shine).
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[Ashton]

I love how you use worbla- super smart idea

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thanks Ashton. For the molds of my first (two) tail(s) I used thermo-plastic beads to make them.

[Ashton]

I tried worbla for a mold once, but then I made the mistake of putting a material that got hot on it. - Safe to say that experiment failed. But that is how you learn!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Yep, worbla goes soft when it gets warm/hot, but it safe to use with dragonskin ;)

[Ashton]

Yeah, I forgot that when I was using a product that got warm when curing. :doh:

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Finished the waist-ruffles, next: the top ;)
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Today I started on making my top to go with this tail. ;)
First I covered 2 plastic shells with lycra:
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And then I covered them with pink colored silicone, this is the first layer:
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Top and armbands are done, just in time to test it all out next weekend. Still have to make the wig (and find a good way to keep the stars onto the tail, I like to be that they are detachable, so I can use the tail as a blue/purple one).
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

End of last month I was in an hotel (for a convention) with a pool, so I tried my Sonico-tail & -top. After the con I was ill with the flu, so I had to wait till I was better to fixed the tail an post this.
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[Mermaid Fenicia]

And the wig is done. Now to find an event where I can where it all together for some nice pics ;)
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[Ashton]

I dont think you should put headphones in the water... :thinks:

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Not for the moment, as this is a cheap one, I'll make one (later) that will be more sturdy and based on a real (cheap) headphones.

[Ashton]

Are you planning on doing an underwater shoot or a dry shoot?

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Both :) but first a dry shoot.

[Ashton]

Both :) but first a dry shoot.
Snazzy, I look forward to it.

[MermaidAuquita1998]

Today I started on making my moulds for this new tail as I can't you hearts for this one. This time I cut circles out of 2mm craft foam with my die-cutting machine, glued a second piece of foam under the circles and covered it with worbla. I also made a mould for the star with worbla. ;)
* the statue that I use as a guide:
42266
* making of the moulds for the scales:
42267
42268
42269
* scales done:
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* star-mould:
42271

What kind of clay did u use and silicone?


~~~Mermaid Auquita~~~
Mermaid Kisses
And Starfish Wishes

[Mermaid Fenicia]

no clay as I made my molds out of thermo-plastics en I use Dragonskin silicone to make my tails.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Last Saturday I did a full try-out at a convention in the Netherlands, better pics will come later (did a photo-shoot a a photo-booth there).

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35486492_1835597519830234_6993681147146272768_n.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=92ac853a0a87f659d138474b1c41aa8c&oe=5BB2F511

[Mermaid Mia]

That looks great! You did such a fantastic job


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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thank you, Mia :)