[YES] Cassiopeia by Sparkle Kreations We were not told what year this project was completed on, the item being reviewed could possibly not reflect the makers current work. General Information Please note that this review is from an older version of the site. The page layout differs slightly from the current version because of this. Reviewer Information Reviewer Furaffinity: procyonlupus Relationship With Maker The maker is NOT a friend Prior Experience I own two others Informed Maker of Issues Yes. Wear Time Over 70 hours Maker & Project Information Maker Sparkle Kreations Commission Information Type: Fursuit > Fullsuit Style: Toony, Plantigrade Shipped From: Unknown Species Angler fish / raccoon Found in Aquatic, Musteloidea (?) Made in Year 2016 or earlier Transaction Information 2200 USD Filed under $1000 - $2999 as a None. Estimated Completion Time (ETA) Accuracy NO - the ETA was passed Date of Review 13 April 2017 Project Timeline Contact Date April 2014 Completion/Ship Date April 2016 Item Completion Time (?) 2+ Years Character Concept Art http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21143913/ Photos of Completed Product http://www.furaffinity.net/view/23181838/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/23181862/ Head Wear Satisfaction The heads a little loose, but nothing too bothersome. Because of the LED’s in the eyes, bobber, and the fan in the nose there are wires in the head that I need to push to the side or they get in the way. The head is lined with a balaclava, which makes it nice and comfy to wear. Ventilation and vision have been the best of any suit I’ve worn. I can see perfectly clear with little to no blind spot, and I can go hours without getting too hot. The eyes are huge and allow air flow, the jaw is double hinged, so if needed I can actually flip the top jaw up off my head to get a drink, and the fan in the nose is powerful enough to cause a constant cool breeze. All in all aside from a bit of loose fitting, I’d say it’s the perfect head. Visual Satisfaction The head is cute and he knows it! The fur is soft, smooth and well shaven. The hair is silky and fits his reference perfectly. It’s a semi-realistic suit, and they’ve got his raccoon nose down pat. Depending on how I use the jaw or tilt the head he can look happy, excited, or even mischievous! The fur color is slightly off from his ref, but I agreed to it and I think it’s just fine for Cassi. Special Attachments and Features The head features a fan, glowing whiskers, glowing eyes, and a glowing bobber. Two battery packs fit in the back flap of the head, with two wires running along the cheek to plug in. This turns on the fan and the lights. I’ve NEVER had an issue with any of the electrical work.I need a bit of help getting the head on, so I can push the wires aside but it’s never a problem once he’s on. Body Wear Satisfaction I’m satisfied with how the body suit fits. There’s a bit of snugness under the arms, but I’ve never outright felt like it was going to pop. I’ve rolled on the floor, played with kids, and danced around and have always been confident in its durability. That said, the inside could use a bit of cleaning up. There are seam lines, some extra fluff a bit of loose thread, nothing to do with durability but it can get a little tickly now and then. The airflow is just fine, I don’t really get hot until an hour or two in,which I think is normal. Visual Satisfaction Very cute body suit, the markings are just like on the reference, the colors are nice. The shaving is perfect, and the fur is nice and soft. Hands and Feet Wear Satisfaction My feeties are big and bold, which is just what I wanted. They have a shoe “pocket” inside so they don’t flop around, and fit snug like a sneaker. The bottom is made of extremely durable and cleanable material, though the name of the material escapes me. The hands are perfect. Big claws, webbed fingers, and thick paw pads. They’re comfortable to wear, have perfect shaving, and are durable. Visual Satisfaction My only issue with the feet is that the shaving is choppy, which is a slight disappointment. They’re perfect otherwise, and match the rest of the suit in terms of fur color. The paws are great, and the transition from long to short fur really works well. The claws are extremely durable (I’ve bumped them a few times) and come clean easily. Special Attachments and Features The fingers have webbing, which is soft as velvet, and incredible durable. Tails Wear Satisfaction The tail is huuuuge. Very easy to put on, featuring two durable straps that hook to a belt. It doesn’t hit the floor and sways with my movements, very realistic. Visual Satisfaction The shaving is good, the fur is soft and the markings are what you expect for a raccoon. Wings Wear Satisfaction I have fins, three of them. They’re a bit cumbersome to get on, I have to wear a harness to have them and the tail attach nicely. The fins also light up so there’s a wire running down my back every time. However they are certainly durable. It takes a while to get it all together and on, but I think that’s my only complaint. Visual Satisfaction They’re very cute, bendable/poseable, and light up! They’re furred for the thick part of the fin, and feature velvet webbing between them, which works great for the suit. Overall Product Satisfaction How was your concept art realized? How satisfied are you with how closely the suit matches the concept art? I’m pretty satisfied, we had to make some color changes, but its not too far off. How well does everything fit together and match up? It all fits great, and matches perfectly to each piece. Overall Project Quality How satisfied are you with the overall quality of your project? Overall I’m very satisfied. Purchase Process Initial Contact The maker answered all my questions enthusiastically. Maker Response Time They never took longer than a week to respond. Maker Professionalism They are a gem to work with. Even when my suit was late I was given constant adjustments and updates. They were never out of contact. Project Completion Time Sadly, the only part of my experience was the deadline, with it being over a year late. Rating FursuitReview rates by asking the question: Would you recommend this maker? YES This review has been marked with a positive rating. This means the reviewer would recommend Sparkle Kreations. Final Comments The lateness on receiving my suit was the worst bit, but to me the wait was well worth it. Cassi is a cute, eye catching, easy to wear and extremely comfortable and durable suit. Are you the maker of this item? 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