Merbellas Thread

**MermaidHyli** · 05-13-2013, 08:38 PM

Omg omg omg omg omg she posted pictures to her instagram of an angler!!! I think its mine..cant get too exctied..but I think its mine..but what if its not?? Gaaaah anticipation..im dying over here!

**MerEmma** · 05-13-2013, 08:57 PM

Link? D:

**MermaidHyli** · 05-13-2013, 09:02 PM

Instagram doesn't let you just 'save' a photo..dumb so I hope this link works

http://instagram.com/merbellastudios

Also the merbellas scales are the same colors as mine the only throw off is the fluke doesn't have gold on it. But maybe she hasn't gotten to it yet? haha I just keep spinning myself in circles ^_^;

**MerEmma** · 05-13-2013, 09:07 PM

WOW! She updates that a lot more than the Facebook. Thanks! <3 I just saw the one I think you're talking about...she probably just hasn't gotten to the gold yet!

**MermaidHyli** · 05-13-2013, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by MerEmma

WOW! She updates that a lot more than the Facebook. Thanks! <3 I just saw the one I think you're talking about...she probably just hasn't gotten to the gold yet!

Yeah I created an instagram account just so I could follow haha but then I started using it for my own work. I'm really hoping it's mine, I haven't been this excited since my engagement. My fiance is a little nervous about what he got himself into ;p

**MerEmma** · 05-13-2013, 09:12 PM

OOh, I just saw the bracers! http://instagram.com/p/Yiz-L1ogfq/

Wow, the plain scales look gorgeous too! Especially on the blue pair. Hehe, I wonder if any of these are mine? EEE. Still though, I LOVE your design and can't wait to see it! I bet that one is yours, mostly because you put a rush order on it and you've been waiting a fairly good bit already.

**Ariel-Starfish** · 05-14-2013, 02:32 PM

So much wonderful news!! (Tails get shipped etc) And if any mers are intrested, please follow me on IG: Ariel_Starfish

**Arella** · 05-14-2013, 03:44 PM

Got my tail today!! I can't for the life of me get it on though :P I can't get my left foot in the foot strap! I tried to tie string to it but that didn't work.

**AniaR** · 05-14-2013, 04:48 PM

Got my tail today!! I can't for the life of me get it on though :P I can't get my left foot in the foot strap! I tried to tie string to it but that didn't work.

Lube up your other leg with baby oil. Just be sure to wash it out when you're done. Monofins are hard to get on inside a tail, the first couple tries are terrible, but you'll get used to it and be getting it up super fast in no time flat.

**AniaR** · 05-14-2013, 04:49 PM

Also, Raven's air compressor she uses to paint the tails died on her today from too much use! So she has to replace it. :/

**Arella** · 05-14-2013, 05:00 PM

Aw that sucks! And Raven told me to try a thick strap for the fin pocket which I will try after work

I tried to put it on with tights on and just put lotion on my feet but which do you think works better the lotion or the tights?

**Mermaid Azira** · 05-14-2013, 05:36 PM

I hope you can get it on^^^^ And please when you do pictures

**MerEmma** · 05-14-2013, 05:38 PM

Ouch for Raven! She uses the airbrush for spots but handpaints the rest, doesn't she, or am I remembering wrong?

**AniaR** · 05-14-2013, 09:40 PM

is yours full silicone? tights will only make it impossible unless they're wet

**Delphine** · 05-14-2013, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by AniaR

is yours full silicone? tights will only make it impossible unless they're wet

I did it with tights on in my studio a couple times, and once with out. Honestly, both was so hard (out of water) my helper & I weren't sure what worked better. I'd do a test of both, but if you do no tights.. use a lube for full silicone tail, as Raina also suggests.

Good luck gettin' in your fins!