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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
MonsterFennec https://twitter.com/MonsterFennec


Name of Maker and Links
Nova and Atoms https://www.instagram.com/nova.and.atoms/


Your Relationship With The Maker
The maker IS a friend


Item Being Reviewed
Character name, type of commission, etc. This will be used to help title the submission on FursuitReview
Van digitigrade fullsuit in a toony style bought as a pre-made.


Species of Character
Undecided





Photos of Completed Product
https://sta.sh/2vthgw4b351?edit=1


Price Paid
900 AUD paid in installments


Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
I have worn another maker's head before getting this fullsuit


How many hours have you worn/used the item(s) you're reviewing?
Give your best estimate.
15+ hours


Date Commissioned or Bought
February 2018


Date Completed or Shipped
February 2018

Shipping Origin
Picked up at Confurgence

Did the maker finish the item by the expected date (ETA)?
There was no ETA given


Did you tell the maker about any issues you had?
No, all issues with the suit were fixed by myself

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HEAD
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the head of the costume. If you are reviewing only a set of ears, your answers would also go in this section.

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
The head is comfortable to wear as long as you have a balaclava on since it's not lined. The head is held onto your face by elastic since there is no foam supporting the back of your head. The ears are barely held onto the foam base because of this and one had broken off (it was only held on by the ear fur being sewn to the head fur) Though this issue has been fixed. The ears are held onto the head with wooden skewers and the ear that broke had to be fixed with a metal knitting needle. The ventilation and vision in this suit are honestly amazing, the mouth is wide open and the eyes are quite big, there is a blind spot in the middle but that is expected with fursuit heads.

https://sta.sh/01kd6zq845tb

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
After fixing the ear and painting the eyes, it looks really nice! the shaving is decent but you can see where the fur has been sewn together on the face, and a lot of the fur isn't glued down. The top of the mouth isn't lined so the foam is exposed. The neck isn't long/big enough to cover the suit (when you look up or down, your neck/shoulders get exposed)
But generally, I'm happy with how grumpy he looks!

https://sta.sh/01391rcl79mt

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BODY
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the body of the costume.
If you are reviewing armsleeves or legs/pants that are seperate from a bodysuit, your answers would also go in this section.
(Appendages, such as hands, feet, tails, etc., are discussed later.)

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
Since the suit wasn't made for me, it's got a lot of room! it's pretty comfortable to wear but closing the zip on the front is a pain, it's also coming off of the body since It's only hand sewn on. (Pretty sure the whole suit is hand sewn) and fur gets stuck in it way too easily. It originally only came with pillow padding for the front of the legs and the butt, I had to make padding for the back of the legs. I've had to fix holes on this suit multiple times due to the fact he's only/mainly (not sure) hand sewn.



Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
One of the most noticeable things first off is the tail which is completely off center. I don't know if the tail was always like this or if its caused by the cover I put over the hole inside the suit (There was nothing keeping the polyfill in the tail) There are way more pieces of fur sewn together than what's necessary, the whole suit is around 10cm by 10cm pieces of fur all sewn together which means seams pop way more often then they should.

Special Attachments and Features
Please describe how satisfied you are with any extra features your bodysuit has.
The hands, feet, and tail are attached to the suit so it's easy to put it on quickly, just means I can't wear it properly as a partial. The inside of the feet are hollow, so walking in them can be a bit tricky, but its nothing too difficult to handle, I've had the issue of the soles of the feet ripping off which I fixed with some hot glue.

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OVERALL SATISFACTION
The following questions ask how satisfied you are with the overall buying experience, including your interactions with the maker and the resulting final product.

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How well does everything fit together and match up?
Because he was so cheap and that I've given the suit my own personal touches, I'm pretty pleased with it overall, though if this was an expensive commissioned suit of my character I wouldn't be happy with the quality. I'm pretty sure Van was an experimental suit so I'm not being too harsh with this review.


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
I started talking to the maker before Confurgence, so we were friends before I got the suit. I officially received the suit on the Sunday of the convention and was given a year to pay for it.


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
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How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
The maker is new to making suits so I can't say


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
I have no idea how long it took the maker to make the suit


Are you happy with the product you received?
Its a decent suit to wear and perform in!


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
If you're looking for a local maker in Victoria, Australia then I would recommend them! Also if you're looking to support a smaller maker!

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FINAL SCORE
FursuitReview scores by having you answer the following question: Would you recommend this maker to another?
Pick one of the scores below that you feel honestly reflects your commissioning experience as a whole, including the quality of your item(s), the appearance, and how you were treated by the maker.

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[YES] Positive = The reviewer would recommend this maker to another
[OK] Neutral = The reviewer may or may not recommend this maker, depending on certain circumstances (reviewer clarifies what these are)
[NO] Negative = The reviewer would not recommend this maker to another, unless the maker significantly changes their practices

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