Merbellas Thread

[Sirena The Coral Reef Koi]

Thanks Arion lol i totally didnt even notice this but your right it does <3 oh btw i got your package customs held on to it for a while<3

[Ariel-Starfish]

Yeah, he told me he sold my old scale bracers I hope i love them! <3

[MermaidMichelle]

Your fluke and top are gorgeous; I like how Raven worked with darker paints to enhance regions of shadow! I can also see why the fluke would remind Arion of a butterfly's wings; it reminds me of Raven's new Butterfly Koi fluke!

[Mermaid Azira]

Here are the other two tails she posted on instagram: I think the orangey blue tail is a child's tail and the other a hybrid.

[MermaidMichelle]

That is certainly a possibility; the absence of additional fins would suggest a Basic or Hybrid tail.

[Mermaid Isabel(:]

The photo on Instagram said it is indeed a hybrid I'm guessing the skin on the left is the neoprene lined scales that were on it before

[Mermaid Kalliope]

Your fluke and top are gorgeous; I like how Raven worked with darker paints to enhance regions of shadow! I can also see why the fluke would remind Arion of a butterfly's wings; it reminds me of Raven's new Butterfly Koi fluke!

The koi fluke is just the tang (my fluke) cut down. As I said before, I don't think she offers it any other way. :-)

So, Namiko, is that basic? It looks like it has the texture of my fluke, but I read somewhere that it was basic. O.o

Also, lack of fins doesn't always mean basic. Some people just can't afford the extra fins, or don't want/like them. The fluke is typically the indicator for basic or performance. :-)

[MermaidMichelle]

Raven told me that the Butterfly Koi fluke was a new design, not a "cut down" Tang; though as all of her flukes are sculpted from something it looks likely that your Tang fluke was a base for the Koi.

I hoped that my choice of words would make it apparent that I didn't mean a finless tail was always a Basic, just that those who spend the extra money for a Performance tail often also spend a bit extra for fins, and that that would "suggest" (ie. increase the probability) that a finless tail was a Basic or Hybrid. I'm glad I was correct, apparently!

I also recall reading on the Merbella Studios​ Facebook page that the Basic fluke was also an option for a Performance tail, if that was desired.

[AniaR]

Those ones above are Mer fins with a tattered edge

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[AniaR]

I saw the sculpt of the butterfly fluke it is its own fluke

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[AniaR]

I know mine has a new fluke design she sent me pics of the sculpt wooo

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[MermaidKatia]

0~0 Hi, all, I'm relatively new and have only been mermaiding for about a year, but I'm getting a little nervous.

I'm on day 254, I think now? It seems like my tail is fully constructed and just needs the paint now (><" but the weather has been backing everything up, right? OOooo, I'm just so nervous because I have the beginning of my summer gigs on May 9th and I was really hoping to wear the new tail to this event.

If it doesn't come, que será será, I *do* have my silicone/neoprene Fishbutts, but stillllll....I'm just full of jitters thinking it could be so close but just might miss the date!

[MermaidMichelle]

Raina, thank you so much for clarifying! Raven sent me a picture of the Koi fluke last month, but you know these things so much better than I!

Katia, I don't know what to say. I was told that the wait would be 200-300 days, so day 254 is nearing the end but still easily a month or even two before reception of the tail. If your tail still needs to be painted I doubt you will receive it by May 9th; even if it shipped today it would likely need to be expedited to reach you by then. I'm sorry....

Still, kudos for being prepared!

[AniaR]

Are you waiting for ravens? She's finishing her last 9 tails right now so you should be good soon.

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[Sirena The Coral Reef Koi]

Hi everyone haha sorry for the late reply! Kailani my tail is actually a hybrid tail <3 and I paid for the shipping invoice earlier today so it should get her May 10th yay

[Mermaid Isabel(:]

I know mine has a new fluke design she sent me pics of the sculpt wooo

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When you say she showed you the sculpt do you mean she's actually working on your tail right now?

[AniaR]

she's using the sculpt for some other people too and wanted to see if I'd like it for mine mine hasn't been started yet. There 9 more in front

[Aziara]

I think I speak for many of us when I say that I absolutely cannot wait to see what your new tail looks like, Raina!

[Mermaid Wesley]

Seconded!


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[Mermaid Isabel(:]

Agreed haha the only thing we know is it will probably have orange! Raven can do so much it's hard to think of what it might even look like. Lots of anticipation that's for sure!