Baltimore Tail Revamp

[Fifi Tigg]

New tail makeover of a tail I purchased second hand from Baltimore USA, its made of neoprene and has a started paint job already done.
I will be doing some surgery on the tail to make it fit a child size 8-10 and to fit a Mahina monofin, it will get a new paint job and have a layer of silicone applied so it can be swum in :)
Here is the before picture
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And here is the first surgery completed
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[Mermaid Adriel]

*.* cool!

[Ilyena]

Fifi is at it again with her magical touch ^_^

[Fifi Tigg]

Thanks mer's :mermaid kiss:
I'm starting to think I may start making my own tails :)

[Fifi Tigg]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10464325_10153100637134119_3768165080864450176_n.j pgSome tribal/whale shark inspirations :)

[Mermaid Ellowyn]

Ooo I like the tribal designs :) very cool!

[Fifi Tigg]

Painting started

[Fifi Tigg]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10500362_10153150399784119_8635241746997433745_n.j pgFinally got around to finishing one side of the tail! Now to let that dry and start stencilling again with white and then a final paint of green :)

[Fifi Tigg]

I have ordered some red neoprene from Linkron Australia today and I'm ordering another Mahina coral size M soon because I'm making my own whole tail/design! Very excited for this venture :yay:

[Seraphina Suds]

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

[Blaze]

Gorgeous! Love the stencil; I can't wait to see this all finished!

[AniaR]

looks amazing

[Fifi Tigg]

Thanks everyone! :mermaid kiss:
I've just finished the other side with the help from my eldest daughter Jazzy and the monofin has been glued. Just a few touch ups tomorrow and then the whole thing will be covered with a layer of silicone to help keep the paint job safe :D

[Fifi Tigg]

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All finished and sealed with silicone ready for the children this summer :) xx

[Fifi Tigg]

https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10530746_10153152360449119_6166214440955965712_n.j pg?oh=228a42af28cf843af45c7cc007bc27a4&oe=54438DE3This is a better/clearer picture <3

[Mermaid Wesley]

Lovely!


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[MerEmma]

Looks great! The white pattern is so unique. <3

[Raayvhen]

I'm sure this is somewhere on the forum, but you use the GE silicone for your tails right? How much do you think you use per tail?

[Fifi Tigg]

I'm sure this is somewhere on the forum, but you use the GE silicone for your tails right? How much do you think you use per tail?

I used Selleys Glass silicone sealant for aquariums because I thought if its safe for the fish it should be safe for the mermaids :)

[Fifi Tigg]

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I used 2 tubes on this tail but this is a childs size 8 - 10 so pretty small. For an adult tail you would probably use 6 or so depending on size and how thick you lay it on :)

[Raayvhen]

Thanks a bunch! I want to do a test tail with non dragon skin silicone to see if I'm comfortable before spending such a large chunk of cash.

[Fifi Tigg]

I'm also going to try thinning the silicone to see if I can add pigment to it. Fingers crossed it works :)

[Raayvhen]

I've done small projects with the caulking where I used powder pigments and it worked wonderfully.

[Fifi Tigg]

Cant wait for payday to try it!