Anceos first latex tail, then starting a silicon one...

[anceos]

So here is the first tail i made before knowing there was a mers community and forum... ;)
there are some mistakes. the seams are too visible on the sides... the tail is a little short on my back, so i'm making a belt to cover my bottom... ;)
it was finished one day before i went on holliday, so i didn't had the time to make a better painting before trying it and taking video and pictures...
but i have the opportunity to try it during these holiday in mediterranean sea, and it was a pleasure... the speed is really great, and it's very comfortable... so really happy with it...

here are some pictures and video:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjG1ULFo2po


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OSsBC65P1w



first belt test... sorry for the bad quality pictures, but it was just before raining... ;) so the color are bad captured
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So here is the new painting...

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and i'm working on a trident spear, i need to sculpt the transluscent parts that will come on the sides and center...
the sculpt:
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first cast in resin
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inside where i will put leds to illuminate the transluscent parts
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I've already ordered silicon to make my new tail... i will certainly start making the scales mold next week... i project to use my old flucke as a base for the new one... and will certainly use the same dorsal fin design... ;)

updates soon... i hope... ;)

[Aziara]

That is one awesome trident! Gorgeous. Can't wait to see how both the trident and your new tail turn out.

[halesloveswhales]

I love the way you made the scales all bubbly! I've never seen that before, but it's very fish-like. Well done :)

[Mermaid Octavia]

Lovely color!!

[AniaR]

great job congrats

[anceos]

thank you very much to all...
this night i started making scales for the new silicone tail:
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macro camera view... ;)
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i still have 3000 scales to glue, for a total of more than 7000... ;)

[PearlieMae]

Wow! Seven thousand? What size are they?

I've started on my silicone tail, my first non-fabric tail, and have been experimenting with materials and concepts. I can't wait to see how your tail will progress, too!

Bon chance! (that does mean good luck, right?)

[anceos]

Well it's 19/32 inch per 9/32inch... So very small... ;)
i will see your progress too... ;)
And yes Bonne chance is good luck...

[OceanRose]

woah ... you did that so fast! or maybe I just have no idea how long these things take. Well done, and can't wait to see more :)

[Merman Arion]

Elles ne sont pas un peu trop larges ces écailles? Elles sont plus épaisses que celles que j'ai l'habitude de voir ici.

Aren't these scales too large? They seem thicker than those i used to see here. :thinks:

[Sammi Ray]

wow, i love it :)

[anceos]

Thanks, well the process isn't very difficult, only need some patience... and in this case it's not a lot, i needed more when i made all the little hexagons parts in 3D on my amazing spiderman suit... or when i sculpted rivets on my Nautilus submarine models... ;)

For the effect of being too big it's due to the picture i used a macro effect on my camera to xhow details, cause in fact a scale is 1,5cm/0,75 cm for a thickness of 3mm... so not big at all compare to most people who use 1inch to 1" 1/2 (2,5cm to 3,5cm)... and that's why i have so much to glue... ;)

[anceos]

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here it is... a little bit more than 7000 scales glued... now i have to mold it, to cast that with silicone...

[anceos]

mold is done... still need some cleaning cause some resin went under the scales, but it's easy to take of... no bubbles and details are great... ;)

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[Jessica]

You must be very patient to lay out so many circles for your mold! I used about 1200 for mine and that was tedious enough for me. :)

what kind of resin did you use?

[anceos]

I used polyurethan resin... It dryes fast, it's strong and well captures détails... ;)...

[jazz2453]

Very interesting! Was the polyurethane expensive? What kind did you use! Btw I love that blue tail!

[anceos]

So i took my time... but here are some updates...
flucke has been molded... and i casted the first middle part of the tail... and will make the second parts tomorow...

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all will be covered with iridescent paint mixed with silicone... ;)

[jazz2453]

This really looks great! The fluke shape is amazing! I really like this;)


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[PearlieMae]

So sleek! Looks like you would be a very fast mer in that! Great work!

[Jessica]

It looks wonderful! I love the shape of the fluke. Keep up the good work :)

[Trident True]

I like what i see so far, good work. i love that trident its AWESOME. so unique.

[anceos]

Thank you very much for tour commenté... Hope to show you more really soin... ;) tonight i will poor my molds for second parts casting... ;)

[anceos]

So all silicone parts are casted... now i will have to fix them together and paint all... i made my duct tape dummy this night, only need to add resin to make it stronger...
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[ShyMer]

I like that fluke a lot- it's pretty simple, but the shape is great, it appears to be symmetrical (one of my biggest things!) and it looks very smooth. Lovely work <3


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[Ashton]

Very nice, I really like your trident!

[anceos]

Hello,
so i took my time due to a lot of other projects i had to finish...
so here are the updates:
front silicon painting is quasi finished...
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i tried the tail this morning and it's too big, so i cut arround 12cm in the back, hope it will be enough, silicon is more strech than i anticipated. the cut will be hide by the dorsal fin...
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i also casted the clear blades for the trident, and as i had more resin, i casted the body of the trident in clear resin too, so i will see which one i will use... cause i want to add light in... ;)
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and i re-worked my latex tail, new colors and a gold belt
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[ShyMer]

I love the ankle fins!

[anceos]

Thanks a lot

[Ilyena]

Wow. I love the colours, the fins and well everything!!!

[Mermaid Kate Silverfin]

I really love both your silicone and latex tails! Both look amazing!

[anceos]

Thank you very much mermaids... ;)
I'm waiting for the tail to dry, cause i made the painting of the flucke this morning and adding silicon where i resized it... So tomorow evening or perhaps more on thursday i will try it again to see if it fits me well, then 2cases:
1/ no repairs needed. Then only have to glued the dorsal fin and finish the painting so all will be finished before the end of the week
or 2/ some repairs to fit better then same as 1/ so all finished in a week and half... ;)

[anceos]

so flucke's painting is done... sorry flashlight don't do justice... ;)
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dorsal fin has been glued... it won't be so round when wearing the tail... ;)
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so next work painting the dorsal fin in blue, then adding some black effect on the dorsal and side of the tail... and adding the green effect in some part... so quasi finished... ;)

[Yulia]

Very nice nuances in the fluke, the glitter is nice too! ;)

[Mermaid Daenerys]

:jawdrop: That is incredible. Love it, congratulations on all your hard work.

[Mizuko]

wow, this is amazing! Great job!! :D

[anceos]

thank you all... i appreciate a lot

[Mermaid Adriel]

Wow :jawdrop:

[anceos]

So here is the first try of my silicon tail in a swimming poil... They allow me to train every saturday afternoon
Hope you will enjoy...

http://youtu.be/6dQgbMbpi3g

[Mermaid Wesley]

Wonderful!


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[Mermaid Leira]

Wow, looks fantastic, and how awesome is your trident and gold occy belt, love it! :)

[Trident True]

it moves so realistically, do you have a monofin in the fluke or is you fluke completely silicone? also when your swimming then become stationary ( meaning you stop then start swimming again) do you tend to float to the surface? its something that im having trouble with in the water. good job :jawdrop:

[anceos]

Hello, and thanks for your comments, i appreciate a lot...
For the fluck, i used 2 diver fins stuck together and then i put silicon between the 2 fluck parts so no air in it when finished... I don't have any problem and can stay stationnary even in the middle of the water...for that i let water come inside the tail after puting it on and the go swimming... but that process and the design of the flucke make the tail heavy out of water but really a pleasure when swimming as it's really well balance... For your problem, i suggestions to add weight where you can near the flucke or between your ankle parts... You can for exemple sew some little bag and put some lead inside... You will have to make test to know exacty how much you need... ;)

[PearlieMae]

Excellent!

[anceos]

thanks a lot... ;)

[anceos]

new video from our first training with merman Arion... ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgml5xkzAQ&amp;feature=youtu.be

[anceos]

so after a long time, i returned on my trident... and thinking of a new flucke less heavy than the first one, to be abble to move it outside water... the first is perfect for underwater but outside it's a pain to stand it up... ;)
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[anceos]

it still needs a lot of work... ;)

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[anceos]

a swimming pool test some weeks ago

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[anceos]

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[PaolaMF]

hello, what kind of paint you mixed with silicone? you have hand-painted or airbrushed? Thank you.

[Keiris]

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WOW!!! Anceos you did such a fantastic job on your tail and you swim beautifully in it! Your trident looks like it is coming along great! Your video with Arion was very nice too.

[anceos]

thank you very much keiris

last weekend i made a photo shooting, i only have one teasing... so more to come soon

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[anceos]

hello, what kind of paint you mixed with silicone? you have hand-painted or airbrushed? Thank you.


hello, i only used acrylic paint mix with the same silicon i used for making the tail... ;) and i hand-painted it as i didn't know how to use the airbrush... but i'm now in the making of my second tail, lighter than my first, and this one will be airbrushed... ;)

[OceanWhisper]

This is amazing!!! That armor looks so epic, like a merman gladiator prince! And you've done an awesome job on the paint :D

[anceos]

thank you very much... i apreciate a lot... ;)

[Keiris]

thank you very much keiris

last weekend i made a photo shooting, i only have one teasing... so more to come soon

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Anceos what a GREAT pic! You look like you should be my brother in it! ;) Can't wait to see more.

[OceanRose]

Perfect, I love the hair, top, trident, tail ... it's amazing Anceos!

[anceos]

Thanks a lot to both of you... And yes, i agree Keiris, we could be bro... lol

[Mermaid Kate Silverfin]

Wow, gorgeous photo! I love the armour!

[anceos]

Thanks a lot