YAY! I'm so glad she's finally getting a tail!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifi Tigg
YAY! I'm so glad she's finally getting a tail!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifi Tigg
Glad that Finfolk ladies are catching up smoothly for their production. Just can't wait and see final results for all your tails! I think we should give more credit to Finfolks to make all those dream tails come true! :D
So excited! Now I can't seem to decide on the shape of my pectoral fins... I know I want them, I'm just not sure which ones to pick. @_@
What are the options and what fluke are you going with Octavia? Maybe we can help?
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Originally Posted by Mermaid Lorelei
That would be wonderful! ;; The fluke I'm getting is the standard/classic one, like this: https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...79580572_o.jpg and I'm not sure there is a finite list of options for pectoral fins, honestly. I know Finfolk is super busy so I don't want to pester them by asking tons of questions.
Initially I was going for pectorals like on this tail, but when I see it in the water, I don't care much for it. It might be better if it stopped mid-thigh, maybe? But there's also pectorals like ChristoMer has: https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...11948724_o.jpg These are more pointed(?), I guess? Honestly, I'm looking for something that's both pretty and functional. With a black tail, I'd love for it to look badass but I'm at such a loss... @_@ I hope this blathering makes even a lick of sense.
Personally, I would go for the fins like ChristoMer's if you're hoping for a badass black tail. :3 Is the entire tail going to be black, or are you going to have highlight colors?
Fifi - I am WAY excited for you. What colour palette did you pick for little Emily? She's gonna be so thrilled.
Dan - I'm looking forward to seeing another merman tail! Merman dorsals, WOOHOO! (also, the red of your tail is gonna go well with your farmer's tank, lol)
Octavia - I am so psyched for you. Like I told you before ... URSULA COLOURED TAIL. Lol. I think a black and purple with silver highlights and a mean looking dorsal would be kickass, but that's just me. Can't wait to see what you decide on!
Theo - How exaaactly does one apply the lube to get in the tail, lol
Btw Syrena, saw you in the Yahoo article. You looked lovely. Too bad they didn't feature your new tail from Finfolk.
Waikiki Mermaid: Aww, thank you, you're a sweetheart. <3 Yeah, my Finfolk tail was still in the first stages of being cast in silicone at the time, so it wasn't in the article. Which is a pity, but oh well! I have high hopes that it's gonna arrive today. :D
Fins crossed for you. I love watching mers get their tails. Unboxing vids are 90% of the reason I come on here. Can't wait to see you in it. That fluke is just godly.
The base color will be black and then there will be purple stripes from front to back and a gradient silver belly, like my neoprene tail (though it's probably hard to see in my avi). I think you're right with the badass fins like ChristoMer has. I hope he doesn't mind. >>Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Lorelei
Thank you, Syrena! No dorsal for me, I think. Maybe in the future but I don't like how dorsals seem to pull open waists on the tails I've seen. That's why I'm going for pectorals instead. :) EDIT: PLUS I realize in the gigs I do, there's a lot of sitting involved and I'm afraid that would just ruin a dorsal. I do a lot of volunteer appearances with the Oregon Mermaids and a lot of times, we're sitting in some kind of chair!
In the interest of keeping mine a tad realistic, this is what I originally sent to Finfolk:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/1...ee036f02_o.jpg
I'm so excited to see your tail, Dan, seriously! Ahhhh, it's going to look awesome. :D
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Hyper-excited unboxing/unboxed videos! Finfolk tail with the new Loreena fluke. SO BEAUTIFUL. ALL TEH BEAUTY. *hyperventilates* Sorry for the Instagram filters, the lighting was bad. I'll upload an unboxing vid when I can!
WOOOOOW!!! <3
There are the pictures I came to see. Congrats, it suits you, Syrena. Love your face :jawdrop: You look so happy. Now be a dear and put it on. :]Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Syrena
When mermaid Syrena got her brand new tail ;)
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"Suck it, fish haters!" :eyebrows:
Congrats on finally receiving your tail, Syrena! Can't wait to see your unboxing video :)
That has to be one of the most beautiful tails I have ever seen! Congratulations Syrena!
It's GORGEOUS, Syrena!!! I couldn't take it anymore, I keep seeing such beautiful stuff from Finfolk, I just contacted them about getting a tail based on the Portuguese Man O War.
When I get my Finfolk tail, I hope to be graced by a GIF from Arion. <3
Aww, thank you all, you're all so sweet. *blushes*
So. Here's my unboxing video! Sorry for the excited voices and the narrow panel- that was the only way to film to fit the whole tail in. Much love! xxhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aApyX9O198A
AHHHHHHHHH! :D It looks AMAZING!
For the pelvic fins, all of them I've seen have not been stuck down but it may be that they decided to glue it down. It's SO pretty and it just matches you so well!
Thanks, MerEmma! Yeah, I almost wrecked my fins there, lol.
Oh and I realized- it helps A LOT to watch it in full screen!
Wow, it's freaking beautiful! Congratulations Syrena! :D Can't wait to see you in it! Looking forward to your swimming videos for sure!
Thanks, Winged Mermaid Iona! YOUR unboxing video remains one of my all time faves. ;) Hyperventilation FTW. And yes, hopefully today I'll manage to get it on. Grrrr.
Seavanna- that is SO exciting! Do you have pictures?
Emily and I just watched your unboxing video and your so lovely and the tail is absolutely stunning!:mermaid kiss:
These photos are priceless, cherish what is yours rightfully. You deserve it! Congrats! :3
Ah ah ah! I was hyperventilating for you, Syrena! Cod, I love unboxing videos!!! Makes me feel like I'm there! So, so exciting.
No, I don't have pictures yet of my tail plans as we are going to discuss what would be best for a Man O War tail over the next couple of months (my tail is slated for the end of November/beginning of December for production), but I made a Pinterest page with the colors I am looking for in the Man O War since they are translucent and can vary. I know they are going to make a dorsal fin that looks like the unique top shape and that I am going to have tentacle like ankle fins. I'll probably start sketching ideas soon.
But seriously, your tail is fintastic and I can't WAIT to se you swim in it! *bounces*. And it is so cool that you are the first one in Sungapore to sport such awesomeness!
LOLVE LOVE LOVE!!
Syrena,
your tail is a work of art! It's absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see pictures of you in it!
Syrena, blalrgh sorry I didn't get back to you soon enough with more details about lube/putting the tail on and stuff (had other things on my mind). It seems you've gotten it figured out already, but if you want to talk about it more you can message me again. Congrats on receiving your tail, it's stunning!
New pics of my favorite mersister :D *hugs*
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OMG! Gorgeousness!
Aaahhhh it looks amazing on you! This is making me seriously consider ordering a tail from them, now that I have a job again... Eventually I think I'll own a tail from every maker, just cause I can't hold back when I see amazing tails like these o__o
OMG! It looks even better on you! I love really long flukes.
:thumbs-up: ahem...waiting for video...
I just came back and saw all these bootiful messages from all y'all (is that a phrase? lol). *emotional sniff* Thank you! It's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride - my beau and I spent an hour and a half the first time just trying to get the tail on me, and it hurt so much that I cried after that. But all my FB mer friends (you know who you are!!) were insanely encouraging, as were Abby and Bryn and a couple of my schoolmates-- so the next day I went down armed with some seeerious lube. And! I got into the tail in 15 minutes! Such joy.
It's extremely heavy - Finfolk tails generally look heavy because of their glorious big flukes, but mine is even heavier due to the extra length- so my ankles do hurt and I sink easily in this tail, but I think the beauty is worth the discomfort. Which I hope will pass.
And thank you, Merman Arion, for posting my pictures! :> I actually came on here intending to do just that, but I see you beat me to it. *winks* And I have absolutely no problems with that. Thank you for being a wonderful mer-brother.
PearlieMae - ...ikr?! I've been having lots of GoPro trubbel, so I'm working on that. Grr, technology! Why can't we all just have a videographer following all of us around, all the time?! ;)
"Why can't we all just have a videographer following all of us around, all the time?!
What, do you mean you DON'T???
And yes, y'all is a word if you are from the South (US)
Hey... why does your Singaporean accent sound like central California? ;)