I'm pretty sure it's a trade secret for Raven. :P
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I'm pretty sure it's a trade secret for Raven. :P
I think too!
As for the rainbow tail: Informations more informations needed! XD
Really I saw nothing about this tail if not the pictures already shared.
lol I didnt mean how she makes the whole thing, rather what its made of ;) Honestly just curious!
^ That's what the trade secret is. It's up to her whether or not she wants the info released to the public :)
All I can say is do it. Hahaha. It's a bit snug to get on because she reinforces it to be able to withstand the wear and tear of putting tails off and on, but once you get a good rhythm going you'll be fine. took me 2 or 3 swims before I figured out the best way to get it on.
Here's a better look at mine. you can see the lines if you look for them. And it tends to come up higher when I'm sitting (up to boobs) because of how I measured intentionally. I think it works well, like a corset.
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videos so you can see it too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RywRse22uTw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrLqrwQT7QI
Also:
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I don't see any evidence that it's sold yet. You can email her I am thinking. But I also havent seen measurements.Quote:
Hoping to squeeze one last shoot this week. Then this tail will be ready for a new home.
I used the old fins/scales to make this matching top for it. I will most likely include a matching headdress just so its a complete Merbella set. Its an older tail, both monofin straps are broken. Would be perfect for someone who already has a tail and just wants/needs a backup tail or for a casual mermaid who will mostly use it for photoshoots etc. She looks new after all the work. Replaced all the fins with brand new ones. Added a blended waist and Sea Dragon scales. Fixed up any scraps/tears/holes I could find and did a complete re-paint.
$2,300.00+Shipping
Not planning on listing this set to Ebay, but we will go with the best offer if there's a lot of interest.
Raina, you are magnificent and so is that upgraded rainbow tail! :mermaid kiss: Sea Dragon scales are causing me to become successively more excited, and if the blended waist is high and tight enough to feel like shaping wear, then it should fit well under my outfit's corset top!
Raven's quote has raised an intriguing concern, however; I imagine that when the straps on the built-in monofin break, one is -how you say- "up a creek without a paddle"! When she states that it would still be useful as a backup tail, does she mean exclusively for dry land or would some limited swimming still be possible due to the tightness of the dragonskin silicone?
Personally, I've found Raven's tails to be very secure in the ankle area. Half of the time I wear my tail, I don't even bother to put the straps over my heels. The only time I do, is if I plan on going REALLY fast for whatever reason. But for casual swimming, I don't think it'll make that much of a difference. That tail is practically a steal.
**When Raven and I were cave swimming, we actually made sure we DIDNT use straps in case we got caught so we could get out of our tails quicker in an emergency. I consider it a "safety feature" :P"
Well, now I'm going to have nightmares, that image hit on so many of my fears. Claustrophobia? Check. Drowning? Check. Buried alive? Kinda check. Surrounded by creepy fish with their soulless, gaping eyes? Check and check.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaidmechanic
Lol just don't swim through caves! XD (It was my first time swimming through caves in a tail. I learned something new: I'm a confident swimmer in the water... I love swimming through caves, I love swimming in tails. However, mix those two up and I get a little nervous haha. I found myself thinking a little less clear then I normally do in tense situations the first time my fluke snagged. After that initial scare though, I was more confident. I didn't panic, but I certainly wasn't as calm and collected as I could have been. Instead of backing out and trying to pass through again, there was a bit of violent tail thrashing. Got me out pretty snappy though. XD)
It was surely a good experience for you though!
Thank you very much indeed Raina for sharing the informations about the tail <3
Thank you for clarifying, original Sea Dragon Mermaidmechanic; I'm glad I considered the possibility that one could swim fairly well in a Merbella tail even without the monofin straps on.
Thank you also for describing your experience cave-mermaid-swimming with Raven; after seeing her as the best lionfish mermaid since the original character design for Disney's The Little Mermaid's Ursula swimming around in caves and under rocks, I've been curious as to how the experience felt. Even though a mermaid tail actually enhances one's swimming, a large fluke is still something that can easily catch in tight spaces. You have something of a military background, do you not? I'm not surprised that you were able to keep a (relatively) clear head even during your first time in such circumstances! :mermaid kiss:
It's beautiful! I wish I could buy it.
Man... I wish I could grab this up. It's stunning.
I wonder what foot size it is...
Haha, I'm not sure I'm the original sea dragon, although I do like the title. XD It was an interesting experience, and yes I have about 6 years of military experience and still counting... all of which has been served on the water :). I've been dunked in the water with all my gear on and made to remove it all before being able to surface in a training scenario, but getting a fluke stuck in a cave with a current pushing you the other way is completely different lol. Also, I wasn't aware that Ursula's original design was a lionfish... I need to google that now, i'm super curious! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by MermaidMichelle
Just googled it haha... glad they went with octopus, the lion fish reminds me too much of the Cheshire cat. I also googled her human form because I forgot what she looked like and OMG Disney NAILED resting bitch face before it was even an official thing haha.
Just paid for a new tail and bra! :D So excited!! Raven is going to do some sketches for me ^_^ *dances*
I went with the butterfly koi fluke and a set of pectorals and ankle fins! :D
Hurray mermaid Mizuko!!!!
I'm excited for you!!! Post pictures 😍
Yay!!!
Congrats!!! So Nice that everyone is Getting new tails! Also every time i see a new tail i'm stunned about the new Beautifull designs everyone comes up with.
That's going to be beautiful!!!!!!
My payment went through.
*grabs that paperbag again*
We have a support group, right?
Hi, I am Little Orca / Merlissa. This is my first silicone tail. This process is amping up my anxiety because after waiting since 2008, ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!
*breathes*
Congratulations Little Orca!
Woehoeeee congrats again dear
OH MY GOD. The full image of the lionfish tail? BREATHLESS. SO beautiful.
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Originally Posted by MerEmma
Completely agree with you <3
I can't tell you how many times I've come up with ideas for something, only to be beaten to the punch...some ideas I shelve, and some I intend to develop...seaweed, lily pads, starfish, etc...but I always want to put my own spin on things.
I confess, some things I see and think 'I could do that' and make one for myself, and as an artist, I can see how others would try and do the same. I have no real problem with that. What chaps my ass is when someone blatantly takes someone else's idea to produce for resale.
Totally agree with that! a simple 'inspired by' would be a nice too. Then at least you are giving credit to who/what inspired you.
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Originally Posted by PearlieMae
AAAHHHHH MY TOO ARRIVED PICS TO CONE
Lol / Awwwww! Your excitement is palpable! Anxiously awaiting pics and unboxing vid!!
yup pearlie that's the issue I have
ONe thing I'll say for Raven though is until like, this past month she would never post enough pictures. That big batch of top pictures? Some of those tops were a year or more older. she literally has bins and bins of product never seen, we talk about it a lot. Because she just isn't one for being online and finds it tedious and hard to get it all up there sometimes. Intimidating you know? You can often see most recent stuff on her instagram but she def back tracks and just because something is being posted doesnt mean that it's brand new. She's been working on that lionfish tail at least a year. I used to see the WIP when we skyped :p She has so many cool things you all havent seen yet you'll love so much when you do! ;)
It would be amazing to see all the things she creates <3
Lol can she just set up a live stream in her workshop :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Merbella Cam! All Merbellas, all the time! It's gonna be huge!
THIS!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Selene
LETS DO THIS
We'd basically be saying 'goodbye Raven's trade secrets' haha. Next thing we know every tail maker will have translucent waists and revolutionary new fluke drainage systems haha.
Lol maybe it could be in a separate area [emoji12] like where she paints
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