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  1. #61
    Finally made some more progress! Cast my fins this evening, I've been so exhausted after work the last couple of days that I've only just got around to it. The mould is looking good so far!
    I also went for a swim today, and I've made friends with my new monofin, yay! I've found I need to move in a completely different way compared to my hydra. Now that I've worked out the best way to swim, it's much easier, although the foot straps are still a bit awkward.
    On a bit of a side note, I also made a breakthrough that I'm super proud of. I've always had trouble equalising pressure with one of my ears (so much so that if I have several plane flights within a couple of days, it won't equalise the second time and I'm practically crying in pain), and so I've never been able to swim very deep. Today however, I managed to get it to equalise well using the swallowing method (the other two don't work for me underwater) and spent ages at the bottom of the 3.5 metre dive pool! I've now got it to where I equalise without even thinking about it! I know this isn't really a huge thing, but to me it is, I felt so free finally not having to worry about going too deep!

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    I've just demoulded my fin mould, and something strange has happened... The entire thing is warped quite a bit, which is really odd! I'm hoping that I'll still be able to use it, I'll have to test how it goes. My love-hate affair with fibreglass continues!

  3. #63
    I've just ordered my silicone, but got a bit of a nasty shock. The prices of the distributor near me have gone wayyy up as their supplier increased their prices a lot. This makes it now $900 for two gallons I've ordered from them anyway, as I did investigate shipping services to import it myself, but it worked out at only about $100 cheaper (and then I have to stress about it leaking/shipping charges etc). Plus, supporting local business is also good.
    I'm also still waiting on my pearl-ex. I have no idea how long it will take or where it is, I don't have a tracking number Here's hoping the mail fairies will bring it to me this afternoon!
    In the meantime, I'll just use the leftover silicone and pearl ex from my last tail, it should get me by until the new items arrive!

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    the color of your scales are incredible, you've mixed with silicone? glitter, and that type of pigment you added?
    thank you
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    Your scales look absolutely beautiful! Glitter often looks tacky, but it looks amazing here! Can't wait to see the finished tail!

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    Thanks
    I mixed pearl ex pigments and glitter into the silicone.

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    Poured more scales with my new glitter! Still experimenting, but here's some so far:
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    Holographic purple
    I love how they're turning out, these are just end members (one glitter colour only), now I'm going to combine them for maximum sparkles!

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    Your scales are so beautifull that i will certainly go that way in the future... Thanks for inspiration...

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    I love both the purples, both iridescent and holographic.
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  10. #70
    Beautiful!!
    Almost done making my first ​tail!!! -progress pictures at http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?9784-Excited!-P-might-make-a-tail-tips&p=195098#post195098
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    Aww thank you guys ^_^

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    So pretty!! Very night sky!

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    what kind of glue and glue brand you used to paste the powermesh the monofin?
    thank you
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    Awesome work! Looks amazing so far! Love those scales!
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    Thank you! Can't wait for my blue pigments to arrive, I have so many plans!
    Paola, I haven't stuck the powermesh to the monofin yet, I'm still in the very early stages. Last time I just used super glue, but I'm not sure if it will work this time.

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    if Kate, I was referring to his last mermaid tail.
    thank you very much for responding.
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    Kate those scales are GORGEOUS!!!

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    Thanks Keiris
    Good news, my pigments have finally arrived I've still got a fair bit of leftover silicone, so I'll make some more tests before my new silicone comes on Thursday

    Some of the colours are completely different from what I was expecting, for example the green (which I am using for a top) is much brighter than the picture on the website, I was looking for a more forest green colour... Ah well, just means I have some mixing to do!

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    [QUOTE=Mermaid Kate Silverfin;197881]Thanks Keiris
    Good news, my pigments have finally arrived I've still got a fair bit of leftover silicone, so I'll make some more tests before my new silicone comes on Thursday

    Some of the colours are completely different from what I was expecting, for example the green (which I am using for a top) is much brighter than the picture on the website, I was looking for a more forest green colour... Ah well, just means I have some mixing to do![/QUOTE

    That will be fun to play with! Look at all those pigments!!!

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    This is looking amazing! Purple tails ftw <3
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