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  1. 11-23-2012, 02:31 AM #1
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    TIGER TAIL!!!! :D

    And I'm talking about a big fluffy cat, not a shark hehe!
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    I had the idea after I went to the movies and saw 'Life of Pi'. I fell in love with tigers and decided to make a tail based off of their fur! So, it is going to be a simple painted spandex tail that I can just swim around in until summer when I get my silicone. I have my design all ready and am planning on getting my fabric at Jo-Annes tomorrow (Black Friday!) I might add fins, but not planning on it yet... Hope you guys like how it turns out and I'll keep you all posted
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    Template by our very own, Koral!! (I just colored it in hehe)
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  2. 11-23-2012, 06:42 AM #2
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    Wow! Now that would be a cool looking tail
    Your imagination is your only limit
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  3. 11-23-2012, 09:19 AM #3
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    It's gonna look great! I can't wait to see it finished
    Hugs, fishes, and mermaid kisses!
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  4. 11-23-2012, 09:53 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gem Stone View Post
    It's gonna look great! I can't wait to see it finished
    I agree I love tigers as well can't wait to see it.
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  5. 11-23-2012, 10:13 AM #5
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    neat idea!
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  6. 11-23-2012, 10:21 AM #6
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    Very pretty! Mind if I put it up on my thread's front page?
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  7. 11-23-2012, 11:07 AM #7
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    Whoaaaa fierce!!
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  8. 11-23-2012, 11:24 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Koral View Post
    Very pretty! Mind if I put it up on my thread's front page?
    Of course!
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  9. 11-23-2012, 01:16 PM #9
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    Oh I love it!
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  10. 11-23-2012, 05:52 PM #10
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    love it!!! and that template is amazing.
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  11. 11-23-2012, 10:05 PM #11
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    its......its..... amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  12. 11-24-2012, 12:33 AM #12
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    Thank you all! I am planning on ordering the orange sparkly spandex from Spandexworld tomorrow As that is coming in, I will be modding my monofin to the shape i want
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  13. 11-24-2012, 06:42 PM #13
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    Yayyy! Alright, quick update: I found the perfect spandex at Spandexworld for my tail! Here is a link- http://spandexworld.com/c3/catalog/product/1396 I just ordered it!
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  14. 11-24-2012, 10:11 PM #14
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    If anyone is still interested, I have a few pictures of the extended fluke!

    I used a Wave Monofin, Plastic Mesh, and old plastic binder and duct tape - tons of it!!
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    Here is the main layout

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    Here you can see the two materials i used: Plastic Mesh on the left, plastic binder cover on the right

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    I kinda forgot to take more pics, I got a little carried away haha! I can't say that the fluke shape is amazing, but i'm growing to like it. Because I am a mer on a super tight budget, the only new materials I'm buying are the spandex and the paints. The fluke shape was really the only one that worked with my limited amount of materials. Oh, and before I forget, I got the idea of the binder cover from our very own, TheOceanBlue, so thank you for that!
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  15. 11-25-2012, 02:31 PM #15
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    i love it !
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  16. 11-25-2012, 05:34 PM #16
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    Thanks! So far the monofin mod is holding up pretty well, and the fabric should be here by this weekend
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  17. 11-26-2012, 04:03 PM #17
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    I'll forward Jadestone's warning I've seen her pass on before. Have the duct tape go further up the monofin blade so that there's more room if any detachments occurs. I'll be doing the zip tie + duct tape method myself when I get my new gold tail.
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  18. 11-26-2012, 07:34 PM #18
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    cant wait to see it!
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  19. 11-26-2012, 08:41 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Koral View Post
    I'll forward Jadestone's warning I've seen her pass on before. Have the duct tape go further up the monofin blade so that there's more room if any detachments occurs. I'll be doing the zip tie + duct tape method myself when I get my new gold tail.
    Thank you very much! I'll make sure I do that
    And thanks, MerHopefully!
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  20. 11-28-2012, 09:01 AM #20
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    this looks great so far!
    "Silence is beautiful, not awkward. The human tendency to be afraid of something beautiful is awkward."
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