Such beautiful flow!
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Such beautiful flow!
Thanks:) Right now the color is poo, but it's a good base for what I plan on doing.
quickest fluke construction ever. Good for you!
Lol thanks:) I'm not trying to rush, it's just my only summer project! And I still need to fix the seams and cut off excess.
Scale template test mold! It's made of ultracal 30. I forgot to put vaseline on the edge of the cardboard so it it stuck to it, and I just realized I took the photo upside down.
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Scale test.
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Great job with the fluke! It's hard to make an h2o style fluke so, props :)
Look at him! He is so sweet :3Quote:
Originally Posted by jazz2453
Great job! Your scale test came out perfect! How do you like ultra cal vs shell shock?
Your teeny silicone fluke is so cute...you should make it into a silicone Barbie tail. :) my kids love playing with the leftover silicone scraps...I can only imagine how much they would love a real Barbie tail! I might have to make them one if I have any silicone leftover.
i can't wait to see what you do next!
Ultracal 30 was so simple to work with. You simply mix it up with water until the right consistency and pour it on. Within 30 min it heats up and sets as hard as a rock. It also didn't make a mess like the shell shock did. I was also unhappy with my test mold because there are millions of teeny air bubbles. Probably because I didn't seal the test model and foam is porous. Also are you using an airbrush to paint your tail? If so, what kind, and how do you get the color to actually process through the airbrush, it's always so thick. And do you know if the fluke takes up more silicone, or the scales?
I'm not using an airbrush. Hand painting is working really well though and you can fix imperfections in the silicone as you paint. I haven't poured my scale sheets yet ( I'm still scraping bits of foam out) but I know that my sheets will take more silicone than my fluke. I used about 6 cups (3a-3b) for each fluke half. It's a little thin so I will probably add a little extra to the back around the monofin. In any case I'm taller than you (5'6") and my scale sheet is longer so I can cover my feet (my fluke starts at my toes). Your fluke looked thin like mine so I would assume that your scale sheet would take up a little more than your fluke. If you want to know exactly how much silicone to measure out you can fill your mold with water(measure as you fill) and divide the amount by half for part a and part b.
good luck!
Hmmmm Scales I suppose....
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Scales sheet #1 is done! There are a few imperfections but overall I'm super happy!
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Nice, you have SO much talent!
Tyvm!:)))
this is looking GREAT! :D
all i can 'say' is ::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:
Wonderful job!!! Did you back your scale sheet up with any fabric? I'm using power mesh but I haven't tested it yet.
How thick did you cast your sheet? One of my scale tests came out very thin in between the scales and with a few tiny holes. When I painted it though it came out perfect so I trying to figure out how thick I should cast the sheet. Any tips?
I'm so impressed! Your progress is amazing!!!
I did not back it up with anything. It is thick enough, I'd say about an inch. It came out a little transclucent but once I paint it everything should be fine.
Still love that fluke, Jazz. And the scale look great. I have to agree, you are very talented :3
Beautiful!
K so i just got back from vacation to see this.... and now i feel super lazy. Jazz THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER. Your tail looks flawless, i can't believe how much talent you have for a twelve year old, and that cat is the cutest thing ever. Congratulations on your ambition and your beautiful tail. all i can say is YOU ROCK!
Awww thanks everyone:)!
Both scale sheets done!
Progress pictures?
My ultracal 30 mold
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My scale sheets. They are back to back and I curled over an edge for this pic. The left side is the back, and the right side is the front.
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Wow! It looks great!
Awesome!
Thanks!
Wow.... Just, wow....
I would like to say that you are one of the coolest people I have ever met. You have so much talent! Good for you for going for such a big project like this! I admire you!
You're moving so quickly!! It's like every day I log on you've done a week's worth of work ^^
Sorry for no updates. I'll be testing how to paint tomorrow and will be figuring out how exactly I'm gonna seam everything together.
Okay I have some updates! I made a plaster strip model of my legs to help me seam the scales! My friend and I had lots of fun making it!
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I'm in the mono fin because my legs spread apart a certain way when in the foil, so I just wanted to make sure the sizing was perfect.
I ended up making a second half, and I just plastered the 2 together,
I also plan on making a shell top with these shells, so rope, and some other little shells and starfish I have.
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looking good. i did the exact same thing for my legs front and back then put the two together. please remember to measure yourself and then make your manequine the exactly the same size other wise when you put your scales on they will crinkle and crease. I love your flipper. i think its betta than mine ive done a h20 inspired one too. great work and your soooo young i could of never pulled off something like this at that age. CONGRATULATIONS
Thanks:)
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With scales around my "legs"
So beautiful!!
I wish I had the know-how to work with silicone.
I'd love to do a slightly translucent white tail, like the picture above.
You may want to make it a little tighter than your cast so it's not baggy when you wear it in the water. Remember that you compress some in the water, so even if it feels like it fits okay out of the water, it'll be loose when you swim.
The cool thing about silicone is that it stretches so nicely anyway, so you can get away with that more than with latex:)
Jazz, do you mind me asking (I'm not sure if you've already said!) how many gallons of Dragonskin did you purchase? :) I know you are short so you probably didn't need to use a giant amount, but how far did the gallons go for you? Do you have much left over? :) Thank you!
I ordered 4 gallons or 2 one gallon orders. I have half a gallon left. I used a lot for my fluke. 2 full gallons!! I used too much and my fluke is really thick but I still love it! If you want to know the amount to use Measure the volume of the mold by using water
Thank you! ^_^ I estimated 3 gallon orders for myself, just to be safe, so its good knowing you've still got some left over! :D