It's been 5 days and the smell has gone so I did a test patch, still need to finish wipping out mold with alcohol but it worked fine :) Attachment 26583 appologies for the shit photo quality Attachment 26584
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It's been 5 days and the smell has gone so I did a test patch, still need to finish wipping out mold with alcohol but it worked fine :) Attachment 26583 appologies for the shit photo quality Attachment 26584
There's a slightly better shot of the trial piece up close the final will be much thicker and with pith the clay mold residue of course
they look awesome. Very excited for you
Awesome Amy.
Attachment 27154Attachment 27155Attachment 27156 Played with some pigemnet on a test patch of scales, Ive ordered the right clolor now the puple will be more magenta and I will on tip some scales in a sort of stripe formation down the sides just like the wrasse has.
Airbrush came today yay! Can't wait to play with that, Urethane and more pigment on their way, all scales sculpted sooo many Attachment 27153
I love the scales and the purple edge!
Your scales look amazing! I can already tell your tail is going to be stunning. :)
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Wow! Great work!
Looking good!
Thanks Guys : ) I purchased a few thick bean bag style pool noodles today too to wedge into stockings and put my body form around to support it- if any aussie mers neew any they are half price at $10- each from Clark Rubber and you only need couple
sort of like these but thicker and come with the beans- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pool-Nood...-/321032279100
coming along very well Amy
Looking good!
Thanks everyone! Got my air brushes and compressor in the post, now to se it up,
first side of fluke silicone is curing as we speak and scale sheet is sealed and ready to make a mold from tomorrow yay!
Casting from it in a few days after off gassing- I'm usings builders / car bog mixed with diggers resin, my tests came out brilliant.
I might have it ready to take to the Phillipines!
Wow this is so exciting and freaking awesome! Also YAY, another Victorian mermaid!!! :swoon: :eyepop:
I'm trying to figure out how I'm gonna make my own silicone tail because the process is so confusing. >^<
Yay! where are you from Anna?
Attachment 27360 yay first side worked awse :) this is all much less daunting than anticipated :)
Nice Amy. Progressing well
Looks great :)
Amazing. I love how the casting came out. Can't wait to see the fluke all put together. Cringing with excitement. I'm saving to make my own silicone tail. Haven't gotten a monofin yet though. Any suggestions?
Attachment 27495 Attachment 27496 Can't wait to cast my scale sheet tomorrow yee! getting close, put a couple of test patches up on my body form so you get the gist :) very happy with ,my fluke cast, it line up perfectly :)
I'm using a Hydra, first tail I have made so I'll let you know how it goes :)
Great progress!
can't wait to see all your scales
Omg that fluke is gorgeous!
Thanks everyone! I can't wait to cast them! :) How is your project coming along Elle?
Slowly. We see to be having lots of rainy, windy weather so I can't go anything at the moment
Looking good! :) Those scales are lovely!
Wow, Amy, that fluke is beautiful! Looking forward to the rest of your build.
Aireys Inlet, which is along the Great Ocean Road. :3Quote:
Originally Posted by Amy
I hear great things about the hydra. Amy did you end up getting the hiflex easy flow 60? Or did you use something different to cast the scale mold?
That looks great~!
Thanks everyone :) Awesome Anna, only a couple of hours away (3.5 hrs drive ish) I actually ended up using a mix of fibre glass resin / cloth and builders bog, as my smooth on distributor advised againts the urethane, it worked bloody awesome, got the hot tip off a special FX forum, much less brittle and sharp than resin alone and cheap and I didn't even need a mold box! :)
That's awesome. It's crazy cause my smooth on rep told me the same but there are ppl on here who have used it with no issues. I don't know. Lol glad you had a great turn out with the resin
WOW ! I havent been around really past few weeks and I just saw these updates ! LOVE your scales they are so pretty ! really excited to see how this turns out for you , great job ! xx
oooo making progress! Attachment 27606Attachment 27607Attachment 27608
Your tail is coming along beautifully!
Oh, how gorgeous!!
Looks so great Amy! And professional :) May I ask how your doing your seams?
looks great Amy, I'm excited to see what you do with the paint job