PearlieMae's Silicone Tail Journey

[jazz2453]

This is looking REALLY great~ !! Your tail looks much different from any others I've ever seen!

[Seatan]

GORGEOUS, Pearlie! Your work is FANTASTIC!

[Ashton]

I call dibs if you ever start making tails of other people!


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[Aino Revontuletar]

Aino, if you're going to do your scales in sections like I am, you're going to need something more sturdy than ultracal. It just won't hold up. You will need to use something durable, like urethane resin, but on the plus side, you won't be using very much because your molds will be so much smaller.

I thought that might be the case. I guess ultracal is ok for a one-time mold like a scale sheet but it wouldn't work if you intend to re-use the mold a lot. I hadn't really considered urethane resin until reading this thread. Does it matter what type of urethane resin you use? I have been looking at the websites for local suppliers and there are a lot of different types!

[Aino Revontuletar]

That stuff is as expensive as shell shock here. I think I will stick with using ultracal and just doing one big scale sheet (and being very careful lifting it). I know fibreglass resin is cheap here but I do remember someone in another thread saying that the heat let off from the fibreglass curing melted the clay she used for her scales

[Mermaid Clara]

Pearlie what kind of monofin are you planning to use in your tail?

[*Celine*]

Awwwww! Don't cry!

I'm good at crazy!

Once I get this one done, I'll have to calculate how much I would need to charge as it is very labor intensive. Then you can decide if you want me to make you a tail!

HELL YEAH, I love you!!!!

[Mermaid Tula]

All those scales! *swoon*

[Mermaid Dottie]

Breath=gone

[jazz2453]

Wow some of those are REALLY REALLY STUNNING!

[jazz2453]

The bottom left hand corner is my favorite.

[Mermaid Dottie]

I like the ones just below the top right. <3

[OceanRose]

They're so visually beautiful, my eyes are looking at treasure <3 AWESOME WORK!!!!!

[AniaR]

Stunnnnnnnnnning

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[PearlieMae]

Thanks!

I really mean it! I appreciate how you all are following my progress and like the things I'm sharing here!

There are big things coming on the horizon, and I couldn't have gotten here without the love, support and encouragement from all my fellow network merfriends!

[Fifi Tigg]

Amazing, beautiful and very creative! The tail will look amazing PearlieMae

[Ilyena]

The main thing I love about this design , besides how awesome the scales are, is how there will be no such thing as a seem running down each side as each separate scale is 'glued' sealed together.

[*Celine*]

A variety of scales...

I would totally hang these above my bed, it's like giant painting!!!

[Jessica]

So many pretty scales!!!! I love them all!

[Imogen Finnly]

i just spent an hour looking through this thread;') it is amazing to see how much work and love you have put into this tail. it is really truly outstanding.