[YES] Aero Partial by Lizard Loves Mustache The item being reviewed is 9 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or 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: khalimar Relationship With Maker The maker is NOT a friend Prior Experience No, this is my first Fursuit Informed Maker of Issues Yes, there were small problems but the maker was very communicative in giving advice as they arose. Wear Time 56 hours Maker & Project Information Maker Leaping Lizards Mascots Commission Information Type: Fursuit > Partial Style: Toony Shipped From: USA Species Dragon Found in Reptilia (?) Made in Year 2017 Transaction Information 1,655 USD paid in a lump sum Filed under $1000 - $2999 as a Lump Sum. Estimated Completion Time (ETA) Accuracy YES - the ETA was accurate Date of Review 3 September 2018 Project Timeline Contact Date November 29th 2016 Completion/Ship Date March 6th 2017 Item Completion Time (?) 4 - 6 Months Item Being Reviewed Aero Partial in a toony style as a commission. Photos of Completed Product Head Wear Satisfaction The head fits well, though with any head of its type it requires a little bit of a push to get it on. The ventilation is serviceable with an open mouth. It seems to be lined with a fabric similar to Balaclava, though since I wear a balaclava underneath I’ve never had to worry about how the lining absorbs sweat. The vision works but due to how the head must be positioned it can begin to hurt the neck after a while. Visual Satisfaction The head looks wonderful from the outside. The dripping chocolate effect that was managed to be obtained looks wonderful. The shaving is even and the shortness of the fur both feels soft and makes grooming a breeze. All details match the character design. Horns have maintained shape. Eyes are follow-me. Hands and Feet Wear Satisfaction Hands and paws are comfortable. Both allow for good movement and stay on the body. One foot is a bit hard to get on. Durability is slightly dubious, specifically at the seams between the shoe and the foam base where the foot goes in. The seam between the fur and the EVA foam at the bottom of the fur is a bit worrisome, only looks to be attached with hot glue. EVA foam of foot has started to crack a bit with use. Visual Satisfaction The physical appearance of both hands and feet is excellent. 5 fingered gloves are different from the concept art but when creating the gloves and that point was reached I was messaged by the suit maker and asked what I’d prefer. Tails Wear Satisfaction Tail fits wonderfully and is comfortable, but heavy (though, expectedly so). No part has fallen off the tail or torn. There is no padding in the tail. Tail has a foam core. Visual Satisfaction The tail curves slightly to the right down its length, though the suit maker notified me of this oddity and I okayed it as otherwise the tail would have to be entirely remade. The fur is very soft and sleek, and the material choices and colors of everything on the tail are excellent. Overall Product Satisfaction How well does everything fit together and match up? All parts of the costume connect wonderfully and feel like a full set. All parts are sized accordingly. The suit was exactly how I hoped it would look given the maker’s other projects, especially considering this was their first dragon fursuit. Overall Project Quality I think the suit was well worth the price I paid for it. Though the suit has had some early onset wear-and tear problems, for the cost it it a very well made suit with love and care put into every ounce of it. Purchase Process Initial Contact As simple as going to the “Get a Quote” section on their web page and filling out a Google Form. Maker Response Time Extremely satisfied, response times were never more than 16-24 hours on the maker’s work days (listed on their page). Conversation started and continued through email. Maker Professionalism The maker was professional and extremely pleasant to work with, informing me on every step of the process or question i had, as well as coming to me if there were any questions that needed answering. On top of that, they have a Trello work queue that they updated on the daily, so that progress updates could be obtained even without messaging/being messaged by the artist. Project Completion Time My goal was to have the suit before VancouFur 2017, a goal that was accepted by the maker and successfully met. The maker specified the ability to complete the suit in time before any money had been sent, and delivered on that promise. The suit was shipped and arrived with next day shipping. 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 Leaping Lizards Mascots. Final Comments If there were one thing I’d recommend this suit maker on more than anything, it’d be communication. Getting active communication and notification of process through one venue or the other throughout the entirety of the process was a wonderful experience, and between that and the suit maker’s friendly but professional attitude, I’d recommend them to anyone. Are you the maker of this item? Would you like to leave an official response? Click here. In case the button above doesn't work, you can click here to launch the maker response form.
