[YES] Fizzy the Swallow Partial by Nova Fur ❖

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Maker Information

Nova fur (NOVAFUR) Based in Novascotia, Greenwood. Crafting since 2010.


Year of Project2021

Completion Time (?)4 - 6 Months

ETA AccuracyThere was no ETA given
An ETA is the Estimated Time of Arrival for a project.
In other words, an estimated turnaround time.
An ETA is not a deadline.


Review Date9 May 2022

RelationshipThe maker is NOT a friend
This relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written.


Review Information
ReviewerFizzy

Prior ExperienceNo, this is my first suit

Wear Timeabout 32 hrs

Informed Maker of Issuesthere were no issues


Fizzy the partial

Positive

ProjectThis item was a commission

Paid: A Lump Sum of $1000 - $2999

Initial Contact: March 2021

Completion/Ship Date: August 2021

Shipping Origin: Canada

Type: Partial

Style: Toony

Padding: None


SpeciesName: Swallow

Found in: Aves(?)

Features: Wings


Concept Art


Photos of Completed Product



Overall

Initial ContactNova Fur's website had a google form I filled out, and after filling it out, they quickly contacted me and worked out a quote. Their website is kept up to date, and they keep their getfursu.it entry up to date as well. They made it really clear what I needed to send them, and it was easy to get done!


Maker CommunicationWe communicated on telegram for the whole transaction. They were very communicative about the process as they worked on the suit, sending frequent pictures of the work in progress, asking questions and getting my opinion on things. They were pleasant, polite, and professional.

Project Completion TimeI got in near the back of a commission queue, and this was clearly communicated. I didn't request a specific date, but once my Duct Tape Dummy and the materials arrived, work was done in about a month and some change. Shipping went smoothly, going straight through customs. I wasn't able to get the tracking number to work, but they were happy to check for me, and the whole thing arrived safely.


Overall Project QualityI couldn't be happier with how my partial turned out. The whole thing is put together solidly and made with quality, comfortable materials. It fits right, the colors and materials are consistent through the whole thing, and it all goes together to make one hell of a complete package, at a price that felt more than fair. I can say without a doubt that Nova Fur exceeded all of my expectations, and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a suit maker.


Components


Head

Wear SatisfactionAt first, the movable jaw made getting the head on and off a bit cumbersome, but this turned out to be more of a learning curve than a flaw- after putting it on a few times it was totally natural. The inside of the head is comfortably cushioned, and it fits me just right- not too tight, not too loose. I can breathe perfectly well in it, though it gets a bit stuffy- this is mitigated a lot by the movable jaw, ironically, which lets me control bits of additional ventilation intuitively. The blind spot in the center of the suit does have me turning my head a fair bit, but this is also mitigated a lot by the jaw- being able to take a quick peak around by just smiling is fantastic.


Visual SatisfactionI couldn't be more satisfied with how the head looks. The fur is smooth and symmetrical, matching the character very well. The beak of the base we decided on is bigger than the original character's, but the end result looks nice. The jaw, multiple sets of eyebrows, and follow-me eyes all work together to give me tons of options for making varied, adorable expressions.


Hands

Wear SatisfactionAfter talking a lot with Nova, we decided to sacrifice a fair amount of my dexterity wearing the wing sleeves to make them look better. Even despite that, the wings are really comfortable! The material on the inside is comfortable and easy to keep clean, and the elastic straps keep them from straining the seams even when I'm posing for photos and the like. Though they limit my ability to grab stuff, they slip on and off really easily, and I can still get my head on easily with them out. The fur and felt has all held together well through wearing it a lot, and I'm excited to wear them more.


Visual SatisfactionVisually, the wings are absolutely fantastic. The fur is fluffy and even, transitioning into the soft, symmetrical felt feathers. Someone I was sitting next to even remarked that I felt like a blanket! They also match the character just right, getting the right colors on both the inside and outside of the wings. They even line up with the colors on the cowl of the head, which adds to the whole look.


Tail

Wear SatisfactionThe tail is nice! Just as durable as the rest of the suit, and it fits comfortably on a belt. Since it's wider than it is long, I end up sitting on it while wearing it, so I was expecting to need to flatten it out and reform it more, but it actually holds up really well, even after sitting down for a while.


Visual SatisfactionIt's perfect! The shape matches the character's tail dead-on, and is made of the same high-quality material the rest of the partial is made of, so it's soft and comfy. The shape of it means that it doesn't move as much as longer tails might, but that rigidity also works in its favor, as it wiggles well.

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Final CommentsCommissioning Nova Fur was a wonderful experience, and I have nothing but good things to say about them.

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