Parade Float Preparations update - 18 February 2025

Here's the latest Parade Preparation update.

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Costuming

Foundation dress

Dress has been washed.

Requires an iron.

95% Complete :negative_squared_cross_mark:

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Tail

100% Complete :white_check_mark:

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Wings

100% Complete :white_check_mark:

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Claw spats/gaiters

Additional length was cut and sewn.

The claws will be lengthened if there are sufficient materials but this won't be determined until after the mask is made.

50% Complete :negative_squared_cross_mark:

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Phoenix Beak Mask

Added crest to the top headpiece (glued then sewed).

Designed, created and added eye shadow piece to mask headpiece.

Sealed inner eye area with black cloth tape.

100% Complete :white_check_mark:

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Backpack

100% Complete :white_check_mark:

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Props

Prop Tray

Build prop tray.

No work has yet commenced.

0% Complete :x:

Create attachment to prop tray.

No work has yet commenced.

0% Complete :x:

Phoenix Mascot

Attached tail.

Added neck feathering. Added eyes.

Added to wing attachment strength and system to lock in place wings in upright flight pose.

Created claws (took hours, not yet attached).

95% Complete :negative_squared_cross_mark:

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Signage

Main messaging

Sign to be printed / constructed.

Sign to have water-resistence covering applied.

No work has yet commenced.

0% Complete :x:

Prop tray messaging

Signs to be printed / constructed.

Signs to have water-resistence covering applied.

Signs to be attached to prop tray.

No work has yet commenced.

0% Complete :x:

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Float

The float sign is a sign provided to every float, which has their organisation/individual name (as applicable), marshalling location and Parade number.

Since this is only collected once at registration on Parade day (evening), no work can be done with this until at the Marshalling Area immediately prior to the Parade.

This will require holes to be drilled and signage/props attached.

0% Complete :x:

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A lot done but a lot more still to go, with the Parade twelve (12) evenings away.

Slowly making good progress.

Stay tuned for further updates.