Finfolk Productions: anyone ordered a tail from them? I just did!

**Merman Arion** · 05-14-2014, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Winged Mermaid

(Comes out of lurking this thread :P) So much exciting news! So happy for everyone ^_^ Arion those scales are going to look sooooo cooool with tipping!

I should mention that we are talking about silver scales tipping. Abby was thrilled about it and looking forward to start on it

Originally Posted by Mermaid Jessica Pearl

What colour will your tail be btw Arion?

Mermaid Namiko and I happen to have similar designs.
I talked to her about it and everything is cool. Like me, she can't wait to see the sneak peek pictures lol

**Ariel-Starfish** · 05-14-2014, 02:26 PM

I'm very exited for you Arion! Aswel for Mermaid Cristal ^^ (and everyone else who's getting their tails)

**Meilyn** · 05-14-2014, 05:50 PM

I'm wondering about the individual scales they showed a while ago but haven't gotten a reply back from them about the cost as an upgrade

Has anyone gotten any cost on that one?

How much harder do you think it would be to clean vs regular soft sponge wipe down and baking soda rinse off with a regular smooth silicone tail?

**Mermaid Wesley** · 05-14-2014, 05:57 PM

I'm pretty sure that the dragon scales will be a scale sheet just like all the other tails they make. It would be the same in cost and everything (I think) and you would clean it the same way.

Edit: totally misread your post just kidding

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**Theobromine** · 05-14-2014, 05:57 PM

Hey Meilyn,

I'm guessing they're still working out the kinks in the individual scales to make sure they have their method down pat, sort of thing, before they actually offer it as an upgrade (and figure out the cost of the upgrade). I don't think they've shown it on the official Finfolk page, but I know they're working on a new individually-scaled tail for one of their good friends. I saw it on one of their personal profiles, and while it didn't seem to be a big secret or anything, if Abby, Bryn, or Allie is reading this and doesn't want me to share this info, let me know and I'll take this comment down

That being said, I imagine that with the individual scales you'd have to be a little more careful with cleaning, since they're basically each a little flap of silicone that could trap sand/grit/water underneath. It seems to me that you'd have to just be a little more meticulous about cleaning it, and be careful not to tug too hard on the scales or anything. But I'm not the authority so I'd wait until they're officially offering that as an upgrade.

**Meilyn** · 05-14-2014, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Theobromine

Hey Meilyn,

I'm guessing they're still working out the kinks in the individual scales to make sure they have their method down pat, sort of thing, before they actually offer it as an upgrade (and figure out the cost of the upgrade). I don't think they've shown it on the official Finfolk page, but I know they're working on a new individually-scaled tail for one of their good friends. I saw it on one of their personal profiles, and while it didn't seem to be a big secret or anything, if Abby, Bryn, or Allie is reading this and doesn't want me to share this info, let me know and I'll take this comment down

That being said, I imagine that with the individual scales you'd have to be a little more careful with cleaning, since they're basically each a little flap of silicone that could trap sand/grit/water underneath. It seems to me that you'd have to just be a little more meticulous about cleaning it, and be careful not to tug too hard on the scales or anything. But I'm not the authority so I'd wait until they're officially offering that as an upgrade.

Thank you,
Yeah I was wondering about "what if I get sand or critters stuck underneath a flap...." I've been having mermaid dreams lately of worry LOL. I was pondering hanging it from a pull up rack on which I'll be buying soon for my new novelty item, and spraying water from the top but I wouldn't want to ruin the tiny scales with a strong spray...

Oh, I'm so eager to get that message you all have gotten about the creation dates of your tails. The wait has been pins and needles now.

**Keiris** · 05-14-2014, 10:16 PM

OH that's so funny Arion! I just sent you a PM asking about your tail and you posted this update! It sounds like it's going to be AWESOME! Did you decide on colors yet?

**Ayla of Duluth** · 05-14-2014, 11:23 PM

I know they haven't started working on my tail yet, but I'll be eager to see how Arion's turns out with the new scales and maybe I'll get a chance to choose between the two as well

**Marlin** · 05-15-2014, 04:29 AM

I like the design on the new scales! The look good Arion! Can't wait to see how your tail turns out. Oh- and Dan and I both think you should go with the current Finfolk merman trend and go with an eye-spot or two. :P

**Merman Arion** · 05-15-2014, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Marlin

I like the design on the new scales! The look good Arion! Can't wait to see how your tail turns out. Oh- and Dan and I both think you should go with the current Finfolk merman trend and go with an eye-spot or two. :P

HELL NO! I love you guys but as much as I appreciate both of you, I'm not a fan of these eye-spots

I'm gonna stick with my current design and the result is gonna be DAT BOMB!

Besides, Marlin, I keep asking you for pictures of you and your tail and still nothing so far. Is everything okay?
Even Dan don't show much. That's a shame because both of you have really cool tails

**Merman Arion** · 05-15-2014, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by Keiris

OH that's so funny Arion! I just sent you a PM asking about your tail and you posted this update! It sounds like it's going to be AWESOME! Did you decide on colors yet?

It's gonna be mainly blue/white and silver tipping on the scales

**Meilyn** · 05-15-2014, 05:02 AM

My tail will officially cost twice as much as my car... and I have a mostly modern Acura :/ my boyfriend's being "too" supportive if that's a word or even a thing, so I think I'm gonna go all out with my mermaid dreams and go for broke on this venture of my life.

Arion and Jessica, I absolutely can't wait to see your tails! I'm so excited for both of you as well! Even though I don't know you and you don't know me personally, yet :o , this is so exciting to see more mermaids and mermen get their new tails after such a long yet short waiting period!

I always thought I was alone until I decided to internet past my bookmarks and funny pictures then I found out about this forum. Not very social, I am. Not much support in life, I've had. This is all so exciting to see other people excited about the same stuff!!!

So random, but I had a photo shoot for a book at a botanical garden past Monday right? I was a geisha ghost and where we were supposed to be shooting, a class of first graders were in session in the gardens taking a field trip. So instead, we walked around and they did rotations as we were shooting and all I heard were awes and frightened sounds and emotions lol. I tried to scare a photographer in a corner but of course, didn't realize I was walking on gravel so he heard and I gave myself away. However at the end of the shoot, my photographer told me "I bet when those kids get home, they won't tell their parents about how beautiful the gardens were on their field trip, but everyone one of them will be telling their parents about how they all saw a 'ghost queen' today on their field trip. They won't even remember the gardens. You may not have affected 1 person, but you changed the lives of 66 first graders and their teachers." - not verbatim but darn near. When he told me that, I felt overwhelmingly happy thinking about when the teachers came up to us and thanked us for "such a treat!" of merely seeing us shoot there.

I can't wait to feel that type of life touchingness? with young lives again with my future tail.Ever think about the future? What people in your lives will say about you (for the young mers without children yet like myself), "What does your mom or dad do?" - "My mom/dad('s) a MERMAID!" How awesome is that? For the mers with children: again, how cool is that?!

Sorry long rant. Slightly excited and can't tell this stuff to most (not all) normal people. They judge too often in bad ways. I've gotten put down too many times telling people about this that I bottle and release when triggered by mermaid excitement.

**Mermaid Amelia** · 05-15-2014, 05:16 AM

I went a litter further with the whole "my mums a mermaid" thing and made my twins mermen. I hope they approve when they are older haha

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**Merman Arion** · 05-15-2014, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mermaid Amelia

I went a litter further with the whole "my mums a mermaid" thing and made my twins mermen. I hope they approve when they are older haha

Sooo cute!!!

This is so gonna be showed at their wedding rehearsal dinner! LOL

**Meilyn** · 05-15-2014, 05:22 AM

I saw that a little bit ago, and you need to make those baby pictures into big, framed up posters lol. French toastin adorable!

**Marlin** · 05-15-2014, 11:42 AM

Fair enough! :P

Everything is fine, it just didn't quite fit me when I got it. I talked to them a few days ago and they said it should be done by early next week. So I should have it back soonish.

After that, Miss Marlin and I will probably head to the beach here and take picture. I'll post them, PROMISE!

**Merman Arion** · 05-15-2014, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Marlin

Fair enough! :P

Everything is fine, it just didn't quite fit me when I got it. I talked to them a few days ago and they said it should be done by early next week. So I should have it back soonish.

After that, Miss Marlin and I will probably head to the beach here and take picture. I'll post them, PROMISE!

Happy to hear that!

For what's worth, Marlin, I will have some black spots on my tail but you should see soon how they will look like.