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  1. 06-19-2016, 11:33 AM #21
    Mermaid Shaylee
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    Thank you so much everyone! It's nice to have encouragement


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  2. 06-19-2016, 04:06 PM #22
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    Omg you inspired me to do my own tail, this looks amazing!!!
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  3. 06-19-2016, 04:57 PM #23
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    So what is underneath or is that just a cast to hold your tail in place until set ??? This is beautiful btw


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  4. 06-19-2016, 09:45 PM #24
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    Can't wait to see it with the fluke!!! Lovely!
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  5. 06-20-2016, 09:56 AM #25
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    This is looking so amazing! Very inspiring. I'm excited to follow this thread and see the progress!


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  6. 06-20-2016, 08:26 PM #26
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    Wow such a pretty tail and it's already almost done! You are doing amazing work on this! Can't wait to see it all finished.
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  7. 06-22-2016, 11:47 PM #27
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    [QUOTE=Mermaid Cataleya;254086]So what is underneath or is that just a cast to hold your tail in place until set ??? This is beautiful btw

    Thank you there's an ironing board under it to keep it off of the carpet. I tend to shed a lot so it keeps the hair off lol.


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  8. 06-23-2016, 02:06 PM #28
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    Wow, this is one of my favorite individual scale tails I have seen so far. I'm starting to favor this method more and more. No seams and minimal work space required (no giant scale sheets).
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  9. 06-23-2016, 05:08 PM #29
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    Well done! Your work is absolutely lovely! Can't wait to see it swim!
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  10. 06-23-2016, 05:22 PM #30
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    Wow!
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  11. 06-27-2016, 08:33 AM #31
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    What did you use to make the molds, and what silicone did you use for the scales?
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  12. 06-27-2016, 09:05 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Becoming_A_Mermaid View Post
    What did you use to make the molds, and what silicone did you use for the scales?
    I used fiberglass resin to make the side fins, plaster of Paris for the fluke, and Dragon skin 10 medium silicone.


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  13. 06-27-2016, 12:28 PM #33
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    Finally got around to sculpting my fluke



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  14. 06-27-2016, 01:08 PM #34
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    nice!
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  15. 06-27-2016, 04:29 PM #35
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    Pretty fluke shape!


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  16. 06-27-2016, 04:47 PM #36
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    Looks great!
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  17. 06-27-2016, 05:09 PM #37
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    Wow! That looks amazing! It's hard to believe this is your first full silicone tail!
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  18. 06-28-2016, 11:14 AM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amindele View Post
    Wow! That looks amazing! It's hard to believe this is your first full silicone tail!
    I can't believe it either!!! XD It isn't perfect...but I try very hard to fix my mistakes. I can relate to Merwandering and the drips she got when sealing her scales...but hey imperfections make it unique, right?

    And Pearlie Mae that means a lot coming from you! Your tail is so inspiring! Without learning to make a tail like you did, I would be stuck at fabric level forever.


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  19. 06-28-2016, 11:26 AM #39
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    Thank you!

    But remember, there's nothing wrong with fabric tails...my next personal tail is probably going to be fabric, or maybe a fabric/silicone hybrid (or maybe sequined. I don' think I've made myself insane enough, yet! ). A full silicone tail is awesome, but the effort, care, and - let's face it - hassle of 25+ pounds of rubber can be exhausting!
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  20. 06-28-2016, 11:34 AM #40
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    Making Seawing: My First Full Silicone Tail!

    My fabric tail is a hybrid that has silicone covering the scales. There are places where the silicone is peeling off...would you know how I could fix it so that won't happen?

    Oh and I didn't mean to sound like I was dissing on fabric tails!!! I just realized might have come off that way. I LOVE my fabric tail but I'm really curious to see what swimming in silicone is like
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