Making of merdmaid Sonico (silicone tail and extra's)

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Today I started on making my top to go with this tail.
First I covered 2 plastic shells with lycra:

And then I covered them with pink colored silicone, this is the first layer:

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Top and armbands are done, just in time to test it all out next weekend. Still have to make the wig (and find a good way to keep the stars onto the tail, I like to be that they are detachable, so I can use the tail as a blue/purple one).

[Mermaid Fenicia]

End of last month I was in an hotel (for a convention) with a pool, so I tried my Sonico-tail & -top. After the con I was ill with the flu, so I had to wait till I was better to fixed the tail an post this.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

And the wig is done. Now to find an event where I can where it all together for some nice pics

[Ashton]

I dont think you should put headphones in the water...

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Not for the moment, as this is a cheap one, I'll make one (later) that will be more sturdy and based on a real (cheap) headphones.

[Ashton]

Are you planning on doing an underwater shoot or a dry shoot?

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Both but first a dry shoot.

[Ashton]

Both but first a dry shoot.

Snazzy, I look forward to it.

[MermaidAuquita1998]

Today I started on making my moulds for this new tail as I can't you hearts for this one. This time I cut circles out of 2mm craft foam with my die-cutting machine, glued a second piece of foam under the circles and covered it with worbla. I also made a mould for the star with worbla.
* the statue that I use as a guide:
Attachment 42266
* making of the moulds for the scales:
Attachment 42267
Attachment 42268
Attachment 42269
* scales done:
Attachment 42270
* star-mould:
Attachment 42271

What kind of clay did u use and silicone?


~~~Mermaid Auquita~~~
Mermaid Kisses
And Starfish Wishes

[Mermaid Fenicia]

no clay as I made my molds out of thermo-plastics en I use Dragonskin silicone to make my tails.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Last Saturday I did a full try-out at a convention in the Netherlands, better pics will come later (did a photo-shoot a a photo-booth there).

[Mermaid Mia]

That looks great! You did such a fantastic job


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[Mermaid Fenicia]

Thank you, Mia