Tailmaking in Progress - Neoprene coated later silicone

[AtalontheDeer]

Hi Folks,
As I said Progress is on here first vies of the mermaid project.
I got help of mermaid catrine and others here in the forum - look the friends of mine as well thanks for the info to the forum.

- First go is a Neoprene Tail basic with Rubber coating.
- Second neoprene Tail with prints scales and rubber coating
- Third a full silicone tail with neoprene inlay -like h2O

I will that piece by piece - first tail should be finished by 15 March - the basic one
I working how my neoprene sewing machine works 5 Thread Flatlock.
The Neoprene will be 1,5mm thick.

All Tails will have a Zipper in the back covered with dorsal fins
They also got a special made glass fibre blade monofin in - they just in works




So here couple shots the first makes

Tapedummy:
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I even been working for making a Mold for vac forming sea shells in very light - PS Plastic 5g each shell 100% water OK
Will be used for the Bra.

The Mold:
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example:
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greets

[*Celine*]

o my, this looks promising, good luck!!! and keep up the good work!!!

[Miyu]

:thumbs up: Lookin' good! Can't wait to see where this goes, I love all your work so far :)

[AtalontheDeer]

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for the response do my best - will take anything longer that i expect but I'm a 1000% guy in case i want somthing good.

here somthing new

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The mold worked out great

size 15,5cm x 14,0cm x3,0cm deepest point
PS Plastic 1mm - very sturdy but still flexible - airbrushable light 5g
Can offer if someone want 4 euro each

greets

[Ashton]

I cant wait to see more!

[MermaidMarina]

Wonderful work! Keep us posted!

[MermaidBrandie]

Keep it up. I'm considering covering a neoprene tail with silicone later, and would LOVE to see a step by step!

[AtalontheDeer]

Hi Folks

I just working on a better blade for the Magictail because of a request to do it in more sturdy plastic and vac. formed with structure - I figured out that i can make em at least 10% bigger as the original Lexan blade.
And I think at least 10 times more sturdy -
The vac. mold is in works i hope I can show you guys on sat the first vac formed blade - after that I co streight on my spare time to the neoprene tails.
I have a small problem by cover the neoprene with the silicone - the silicone hardly cures on the neoprene does someone has a solution for that ?

greets

[Ashton]

Honestly I have read some places that the plastic in neoprene can make some silicone not cure properly. I'm sorry I can't recall where I read that tho. :-/


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[AtalontheDeer]

Hi Merfolks,

Sorry for the long away but I had to do a lot of costumes - Lot Ponies and a lot Mascots for Business and Sport clubs.
Beside that a small Holiday on Fuerteventura - here we tested a monofin for the tails.
I really like the island - i really think about moving there. Sun, Dessert, Beach and no Plants - hell i got a breath after months.

Enclosed the Pic of the first Tail Prototype - Neoprene - will be airbrushed but as it is looks not bad.
We used a Australian Monofin to place inside - The cut been made in one late afternoon job
- Couple of Dorsal fins
- Back Fin
- all closed with press Buttons
- Monofin is removeable
- Hidden Back Zipper between the backfins

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about 1.6m Neoprene, Heavy 5mm Zipper.
Sewed with ballpoint needles and Overlock
Still a Prototype but I think I done not bad.


Thanks to Mermaid Kathrine for her Help and great Ideas


And a new model for Shells for Mermaid Bra's - Seaears - abailable as 1mm PS Vac. Formed for Airbrush

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Greets

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Both shells and tail look very nice :)