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What's your mold cast made from Amy? It looks incredibly neat. So tidy! :) And it looks soft..
I once seen a vid of a finfolk tail before being painted. Whilst the fluke was the plain translucent silicon, the scale silicon was pigmented a skin colour.
I tried to find the vid' but had no luck and I can't remember where I seen it.. It was definitely a finfolk tail though with a loreena Fluke.
You're flying through this like a pro Amy I have to say ;)
Thanks Harpress, I'll check it out, :) Do you mean the mini fluke sculpt? or the scales? I must reiterate that last two pics ARE NOT mine I was showing what I meant by a white silicone pigment, they are the Sirenalia crew in action, I still have losts of foam to cut!
The scale mold you're spreading your silicon into looks sort of gummy.. and is so very neat and clean cut.
I just know this tail is going to be extraordinary! You might get orders hmm? :)
Oh sorry.. I didn't read your message in full.. I thought they were your pics haha
Now I look silly.
Anyways, whoever that was.. Her scale mold looked to be made from a gummy type material.
Not at all, just didn't want anyone reading this from the end this I was ripping off a tailmakers pics, people can get sensitive about stuff like that :) That is Firemaid she has this company, https://www.facebook.com/#!/Sirenalia
their work is beautiful, her mold looks to be made of fibreglass resin (hard and light resin platic) :) I'm using the same thing for mine you can get Diggers resin and the catayst at Bunnings :)
Ah ok.
I just had a look. They're tails are lovely! I'd never heard nor seen their tails before. Thanks Amy :)
Bah! I just realised you're another Victorian, Amy! :) :) :) Hi hi hi! *Waves*
Hi Annwyn, where abouts are you? Yay Victorian mers! Love to join a meet up one day :) x
Have you started the foam scales yet ? I did foam and I missed out a key step - ease release, but I found the clay de-molds so much easier - if you have enough id recommend doing clay scales - ill for sure do that next time ! Im just getting back to painting mine its the best part :P can't wait to see how yours turns out ! :D
Yeah I'm about one third done, think I'll stick to foam, hoping I don't f up and forget the release lol what release were you going to use? I used vasiline on my small scale tests but want something else for my big sheet :) good luck seaming and sandwiching! X
this looks good. love your fluke design one of a kind. i also get my silicone from the same seller on eBay :) all i need to do now is get my ass into gear and get mine done. deff be watching this thread... another Aussie Mer :cool:
Hope all goes well for you Amy in your tail construction
Thanks guys, thought I'd share my design, it will have some heel fins and maybe side fins too, it's colors are based on one of my favourite marine fish the Lunar (or moon) wrasse :) The green will be a touch more teal than in my drawing and the scales tipped with purple Attachment 25050 Attachment 25051
I'm again surprised with so many tail variations, you've created another beautiful version.
Thank you Mark :) already have so many ideas for more, must stay concentracted on getting this one done!
Awesome design.
Should be a beautiful tail once its finished
Wow that's a GREAT design. Quality use of color and patten.
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Agh, This tail is going to be extraordinary Amy! :) The design already is. Can only imagine what how gorgeous it will be as it comes to life!
Can I ask where you ordered your hydra mono fin from? I'm having trouble finding where to buy a mono fin in oz :(
Thanks Jamie,Wesley and Harpress, :) mine came from Spain I think, came in less than a week, around $140 inc postage , I have a mahina that came from Byron bay :) I've 1/3 done my foam scale sheet but need more clay for my fluke and was considering doing it all in clay? Any advice anyone? It will cost me less than ordering pre cut circles and it takes soooo long to cut sheets and I have so little time :-/