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    Senior Member Pod of Oceania Mermaid Leira's Avatar
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    It's been 5 days and the smell has gone so I did a test patch, still need to finish wipping out mold with alcohol but it worked fine Name:  patch test.JPG
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    Senior Member Pod of Oceania Mermaid Leira's Avatar
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    There's a slightly better shot of the trial piece up close the final will be much thicker and with pith the clay mold residue of course
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    they look awesome. Very excited for you
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    Tail making progress http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...-making-a-tail

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    Awesome Amy.

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    Name:  scale pig 2.JPG
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Size:  119.2 KB Played with some pigemnet on a test patch of scales, Ive ordered the right clolor now the puple will be more magenta and I will on tip some scales in a sort of stripe formation down the sides just like the wrasse has.

    Airbrush came today yay! Can't wait to play with that, Urethane and more pigment on their way, all scales sculpted sooo many Name:  new scale sheet.JPG
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    I love the scales and the purple edge!
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    Your scales look amazing! I can already tell your tail is going to be stunning.

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    Thanks Guys : ) I purchased a few thick bean bag style pool noodles today too to wedge into stockings and put my body form around to support it- if any aussie mers neew any they are half price at $10- each from Clark Rubber and you only need couple

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    sort of like these but thicker and come with the beans- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pool-Nood...-/321032279100

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    coming along very well Amy

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    Looking good!

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    Thanks everyone! Got my air brushes and compressor in the post, now to se it up,
    first side of fluke silicone is curing as we speak and scale sheet is sealed and ready to make a mold from tomorrow yay!
    Casting from it in a few days after off gassing- I'm usings builders / car bog mixed with diggers resin, my tests came out brilliant.
    I might have it ready to take to the Phillipines!

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    Wow this is so exciting and freaking awesome! Also YAY, another Victorian mermaid!!!
    I'm trying to figure out how I'm gonna make my own silicone tail because the process is so confusing. >^<

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    Yay! where are you from Anna?

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    Nice Amy. Progressing well

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    Looks great

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    Amazing. I love how the casting came out. Can't wait to see the fluke all put together. Cringing with excitement. I'm saving to make my own silicone tail. Haven't gotten a monofin yet though. Any suggestions?
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