starting my journey....failures and all

[mermaid mazu]

After swimming in it for a couple of hours, there were a couple of places around the knees that I will have to repair because I had the silicone too thin. It's an easy fix though.

[Imogen Finnly]

Wow wow wow! Its so pretty!! You look so good it that tail!

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[mermaid mazu]

Ty! I really like it bur I'm already thinking of my next one and how I will improve lol. I can't wait til tomorrow when we go to the local pool and I can get some video of me swimming in itd

[Lili]

Oh my gosh it turned out so well, congrats! I really like the pictures you took as well

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[mermaid mazu]

Ty! Lol I'm a bit old for a "photo shoot" but I was having fun with it

[Imogen Finnly]

Pish posh! Youre NEVER too old for a good ol photo shoot!

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[Mermaid Kate Silverfin]

Your tail turned out amazing, fantastic work!

[mermaid mazu]

Ty both...idk, pushing 40 is a bit old lmao. I should have done this 20 years ago!

[Mermaid Caspiana]

Ermagerd!!! I love this! And it seems pretty simple for the most part. This might be my next tail before the Pearlie Method. Lol One step up the tail ladder at a time. Haha
May I ask what type and brand of silicone you used and where you got it from? I ask because I'm looking for a way to reinforce my fully sequined neoprene tail. I covered the entire thing in sequins from Cartwright's and my E6000 worked wonders, but the glue the company uses to attach the shiny foil to the back of the plastic did not so much. I'm planning on covering it in a thin layer of latex or silicone so that you can still see the details, but enough so that the sequins will stay on and be protected more from wear and tear. But I'm having trouble finding the right materials to use and at a reasonable price.
Again, I love your tail and the paint job is fantastic!!! <3 =D

[IllynReaver]

Your tail turned out beautifully mermaid mazu!

[Hydra1337]

It turned out lovely!

[mermaid mazu]

Ty ladies! I used GE brand 100% silicone caulk from the hardware department at walmart. I believe you can see a tube of it in one of my progress pictures earlier in this thread.

[Neptunie2]

A few questions. What monofin did you have? what did you use to extend it? What paint did you use on the neoprene?


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[Marinus Mortimer]

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you look stunning in that tail great pictures. you dont look a day over 20 many 30 even 20 year old wommen would kill to have your fisique you should be padding your self on the back...

[mermaid mazu]

My monofin is just a cheap one that I found on amazon. I just used regular acrylic craft paint from Walmart (like a buck a bottle) I go into how I extended the fin in this thread, kind of step by step with pictures.

Ty merman marinus I appreciate the compliment.

[Mermaid Caspiana]

Ty ladies! I used GE brand 100% silicone caulk from the hardware department at walmart. I believe you can see a tube of it in one of my progress pictures earlier in this thread.

You're welcome and ah, thank you so very much.

[Mermaid Caspiana]

How many tubes did you use out of curiosity? I found the 10.1oz tubes at Home Depot for $5 something. <3

[Iamonlyme@me.com]

You are Never to old for a photoshoot and I think you would rock one. Love it the tail looks great


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[mermaid mazu]

I think I used 10 tubes all together. It's cheaper at walmart than home depot.

Ty lamonlyme

[mermaid mazu]

Wow, swimming in a tail really works out your lower back muscles! I feel like I went to the gym yesterday lol