Merbellas Thread

[Mermaidmechanic]

Aww shucks, thanks Melaina!

[AniaR]

I am putting in a new order next week! But don't worry all you people who are waiting, I'm not jumping line I've just arranged with Raven to pay the money while I have it, (tax return) because if I don't I always find something else to spend it on, lol. Still heading to the end of the line. I have decided to just let Raven do whatever the heck she wants and make whatever kind of tail she wants My poor rapidash is holding up so well, but she is two years old and was the first silicone ever. She was cast super thin, and has a few traits that new ones don't have. The only input I have really given for my new tail is that I'll go for the smaller monofin/fluke this time so I can fit it in standard luggage or portfolio hahahaha.

I have constant fears of my tail busting, because I rely on it so much. anywhere from 2-4 times a week right now, and it increases in summer. My big nightmare is what I would do if the monofin ever snapped >.> it takes so long to send it to florida and back for repairs last year I took a month off gigs. I can't really afford to do that this year.

So yeah, it'll take a while, haha but I am excited

[Mermaidmechanic]

Yay! I can't wait to see what she comes up with! Giving Raven creative freedom is going to produce something wickedly awesome.

[MerEmma]

Smaller monofin? Waaaat? I never thought I'd see the day when you went for anything but a competitor! What monofin are you getting?

[AniaR]

I really am torn about monofin. Because I swim soooo much better with the competitor. But I just can't fit my tail is anything and it's really becoming a problem. We've tried a lot of diff things to transport it even just for gigs. And it stresses me out a lot. A lot of damage my tail does incur is because of transitions to gigs so I need a smaller monofin for my new tail so I have the option for easier packing and transport. So I think I'd end up with the foil which I'm a terrible swimmer with. Haha though Raven thinks I'll be okay because I've been working so hard on swimming for 2 years. So I've been practising a bit with my wave fin.

I think while I may get photos with my new tail in the ocean, it's unlikely I'll swim in the ocean without my splash tail but new one will be fine for parties and modelling etc.

[Merman Arion]

I really am torn about monofin. Because I swim soooo much better with the competitor. But I just can't fit my tail is anything and it's really becoming a problem. We've tried a lot of diff things to transport it even just for gigs. And it stresses me out a lot. A lot of damage my tail does incur is because of transitions to gigs so I need a smaller monofin for my new tail so I have the option for easier packing and transport. So I think I'd end up with the foil which I'm a terrible swimmer with. Haha though Raven thinks I'll be okay because I've been working so hard on swimming for 2 years. So I've been practising a bit with my wave fin.

I think while I may get photos with my new tail in the ocean, it's unlikely I'll swim in the ocean without my splash tail but new one will be fine for parties and modelling etc.

Why not asking for the Merfin fluke?

[Anahita]

Or have her cut down the competitor, maybe? That way you still get the still get the push of the fiberglass fin, but it's narrower, so it fits in luggage.

[lynsea]

Rania, are you asking her to keep with the same color pattern all your tails have or does she truly have free reign?

[AniaR]

seriously I replied to all of these and the forum just ate my post. booo.

I dont like the merfin and I dont think it has enough push for me. Raven has free reign but I think she's expressed still wanting to put orange in. No sense cutting the competitor so drastically if the other monofins will do the same job. you can only cut the competitor so much before you compromise it's flexibility and chances of cracking. And many other mers who have cut the competitor as far as they could without doing that, still can't fit it in things. I thik it'll be cool to have a floppy fin anyway as an alternative. It's an additional tail. it's not replacing my current one. choices!

[Winged Mermaid]

If you typed something and it didn't manage to post it, if you go to the bottom there's a "Restore Auto-Saved Content" button in the bottom left of the text box. I still have one on mine as I type from when I was writing a reply 4 hours ago and closed the window :P It's not always there but most of the time it is.

[AniaR]

yeah I've seen it before it wasnt there this time I got error message lol

[MermaidAmestris]

So, question about fin shapes. I know Raven does lots of different fluke shapes, but what about fins? Like heel/ankle/dorsal fins? What different shapes hs she done? I've only seen three different dorsals and two different types of other fins. I know she could do custom, but I suck at designing fins. Just wondering what other shapes she's done.

[Mer-Crazy]

So, question about fin shapes. I know Raven does lots of different fluke shapes, but what about fins? Like heel/ankle/dorsal fins? What different shapes hs she done? I've only seen three different dorsals and two different types of other fins. I know she could do custom, but I suck at designing fins. Just wondering what other shapes she's done.

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps55358bef.png

Funny enough I was actually looking at all the different designs of ins Raven has done over the years, though mind was more for position purposes rather than style. But there's a picture of all the different types of extra fins I could find that she's done, so mainly heel and pectoral fins but there are a couple of others in there.

[Mermaid Kalliope]

If any one needs help with designs, feel free to email me!! ( kailanithemermaid@gmail.com )

I'd love to see what I could do to help!

[AniaR]

dont forget folks, Raven is away performing this weekend

[MermaidAmestris]

Raven is always performing or working on tails. She's such a busy mermaid. At least she's busy with something she loves, and not something she can't stand.

[Merman Arion]

I have been told that she stopped filming her performances at the gigs because of some professional mermaids copying her at 100%. It's a shame because I used to enjoy watching her on youtube and be inspired by her natural abilities to spread the magic to the children. Tyler was very good as a pirate, he had a lot of charisma when some journalists interviewed him for a report about festivals and mermaids.
But yeah, she's busy with something that she's passionate about and not many can say that.

[Anahita]

I have been told that she stopped filming her performances at the gigs because of some professional mermaids copying her at 100%. It's a shame because I used to enjoy watching her on youtube and be inspired by her natural abilities to spread the magic to the children. Tyler was very good as a pirate, he had a lot of charisma when some journalists interviewed him for a report about festivals and mermaids.
But yeah, she's busy with something that she's passionate about and not many can say that.

Seriously? WTH? That's so messed up. I was kind of wondering why she didn't post any videos of her performances, but now that I hear that, I'm not surprised.

[Merman Arion]

Yeah... The Merbella mermaids are quite good when they perform at gigs and festivals.

Here is an old video of Mermaid Meshpa and one another Mermaid performing :





And this is Tyler being interviewed and Raven performing with her beautiful clownfish tail :

[Mer-Crazy]

Oh I loved watching the Merbella performances so much! It was so cool to see them, and they all looked so realistic. I'd believe they were real mermaids.