[YES] Buster the Cat Mini Partial by Freak of Nature Studios

The item being reviewed is 6 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work.


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General Information
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Reviewer Information
Reviewer
Instagram: busterboing

Relationship With Maker
The maker is NOT a friend

Prior Experience
This is the first fursuit I’ve ever owned, however, I had worn my friend’s two suits prior to the purchase.

Informed Maker of Issues
There were minor issues. No, I did not tell her about them.

Wear Time
10 hours
Maker & Project Information
Maker
Freaks of Nature

Commission Information
Type: Fursuit > Partial
Style: Toony
Shipped From: USA

Species
Cat (Maine Coon)
Found in Felidae (?)

Made in Year
2020

Transaction Information
$700 USD paid in installments
Filed under $501 - $999 as a Payment Plan.

Estimated Completion Time (ETA) Accuracy
NO - the ETA was passed


Date of Review
16 April 2020

Project Timeline
Contact Date
August 2019
Completion/Ship Date
February 2020
Item Completion Time (?)
7 - 12 Months

Item Being Reviewed
Buster the Cat Mini Partial in a toony style as a commission.
Photos of Completed Product

Head

Wear Satisfaction

The head is slightly too large- not large enough to fit my glasses, but large enough that it shifts slightly when wearing.
The material used for lining is lycra or spandex.
The ventilation is moderate- I can breathe well enough but talking makes the head hot and stuffy. When cleaning, he dries very fast due to the airflow.
The vision is incredible- I do have to turn my head to see things directly beside me and the blind spot is very minimal.



Visual Satisfaction

I am highly satisfied.
It is mostly symmetrical.
The shaving is not even.
The base color fur is very soft and cool, but the gray markings are rougher to the touch.
I had requested a grumpy look, however, at best he looks sly. The eyes are 2D.
The suit matches the concept art well.

Hands and Feet

Wear Satisfaction

The handpaws fit snug and comfortable. They are lined with lycra/spandex.
The quality seems relatively high, however, they have not been put through rough treatment.



Visual Satisfaction

The handpaws are symmetrical aside from a few claws.
The shaving is mostly even.
The fur is the same quality as the head.
The paw pads and claws are fleece, but I would have preferred minky (which she does not offer).
They do match the reference sheet.

Tails

Wear Satisfaction

The tail is high quality.



Visual Satisfaction

The tail is not shaved as per my request.
It is symmetrical.
The fur is very soft.
The colors are incredibly accurate to the reference sheet.

Overall


Product Satisfaction

How well does everything fit together and match up?
I love this suit and matches well with itself.

Overall Project Quality
I feel very satisfied with this purchase, but probably will not commission her again.



Purchase Process

Initial Contact
I found this maker on Instagram and contacted her there. She got back to me almost instantly with a quote when requested, and she was very clear about what she wanted.

Maker Response Time
It typically takes her a day to respond.

Maker Professionalism
She was not very professional at the beginning of our transaction, however, towards the end she was much more pleasant. She did communicate clearly, but was sometimes standoffish.

Project Completion Time
My suit took much longer than expected. I commissioned it in August and received it in February. The deadline was initially December, but then became mid-February. My suit was shipped within four business days.

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Would you recommend this maker?


YES
This review has been marked with a positive rating.
This means the reviewer would recommend Freaks of Nature.

Final Comments
PROS:
-Beautiful suits
-Professional
-Willingness to compromise
-Does take commissions from minors
-Does accept payment plans

CONS:
-Will not complete your project on time
-Prioritizes friends over paying customers
-Will attend a convention for four days and not touch her full queue the whole time


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