Hi everyone!
So, this is my first cosplay attempt and first real post on this website, so sorry if I broke the rules somehow.
I'm working on a cosplay of Soldier 76 from Overwatch.
I already have a bunch of the pieces for it; the jacket, a set of gloves, and boots. I also have ordered a holster and some pouches.
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Special note, I'm going for comfort/lastability with this cosplay, not complete accuracy. So instead of buying a set of replica gloves or faux leather and trying to make them myself, I bought a set of red Mechanix M-Pact gloves, and the boots are 5.11 8 inch ATAC's. I do plan on trying to create the greaves/shin guards with EVA foam, but that's for later and I'm sure there are guides for that stuff. I also plan on forgoing a white wig simply because it looks too fake and anime-ish.
The main things I need help with is are the biotic field canisters (the yellow things on his arm and belt), the pistol, his weird chest harness and most importantly, the visor.
For the biotic fields I was thinking about buying some film canisters and spray paining them yellow and silver. They look to be the right size, and it would be crazy simple.
For the pistol, I noticed that the one S76 carries seems to be a very VERY rough rendition of the LAPD 2019 Blaster from Blade Runner in all black. It even seems to have the little notch where the bolt is on the actual pistol.
But since since there are very few good quality renditions of that pistol that aren't catastrophically expensive, I want to go with the pistol from DOOM 2016, which also bears a similar appearance and equal badassness to S76's pistol. The only problem would be that it might not fit into a holster, since the prop is about the size of a Desert Eagle.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/400740539/3d-printed-doom-pistol-uac-emg-sidearm
The other option would be my airsoft KWA USP Tactical, since I know that fits into a holster and I just love that pistol to bits. Plus, I already have it. (It's the black pistol underneath the grenade launcher) This would also be just for parties with friends, since most conventions don't allow weapons of any kind.
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The harness looks to be a really simple; two hoops with a mounted pouch on each and a strap going across the back. From here, this seems to be a really unstable design, like it could slip off accidentally. Is someone familiar with a harness like the one he is wearing?
Finally, the visor. This is probably gonna be the hardest thing to do. There are pre-printed visors available on Etsy, like this one; https://www.etsy.com/listing/466455182/3d-printed-soldier-76-mask-from?ref=listing-shop-header-1.
I'm fairly confidant in my ability to finish it; fill in the gaps and sand it down. I also have some experience with painting props, so I think I could do that as well.
My main issue is the actual visor itself. I do want it to light up like the visor in the game, and there is this light up visor that looks great.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/285853243/overwatch-soldier-76-cosplay-visor
My only issue is whether or not it would fit with the 3D printed visor. Has anyone done this already? Would there be a way to rectify if they don't match up? Or should I just buy some material that I can cut to fit the visor?
Sorry for the long post, any advice is welcome!
So, this is my first cosplay attempt and first real post on this website, so sorry if I broke the rules somehow.
I'm working on a cosplay of Soldier 76 from Overwatch.
I already have a bunch of the pieces for it; the jacket, a set of gloves, and boots. I also have ordered a holster and some pouches.
Special note, I'm going for comfort/lastability with this cosplay, not complete accuracy. So instead of buying a set of replica gloves or faux leather and trying to make them myself, I bought a set of red Mechanix M-Pact gloves, and the boots are 5.11 8 inch ATAC's. I do plan on trying to create the greaves/shin guards with EVA foam, but that's for later and I'm sure there are guides for that stuff. I also plan on forgoing a white wig simply because it looks too fake and anime-ish.
The main things I need help with is are the biotic field canisters (the yellow things on his arm and belt), the pistol, his weird chest harness and most importantly, the visor.
For the biotic fields I was thinking about buying some film canisters and spray paining them yellow and silver. They look to be the right size, and it would be crazy simple.
For the pistol, I noticed that the one S76 carries seems to be a very VERY rough rendition of the LAPD 2019 Blaster from Blade Runner in all black. It even seems to have the little notch where the bolt is on the actual pistol.
But since since there are very few good quality renditions of that pistol that aren't catastrophically expensive, I want to go with the pistol from DOOM 2016, which also bears a similar appearance and equal badassness to S76's pistol. The only problem would be that it might not fit into a holster, since the prop is about the size of a Desert Eagle.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/400740539/3d-printed-doom-pistol-uac-emg-sidearm
The other option would be my airsoft KWA USP Tactical, since I know that fits into a holster and I just love that pistol to bits. Plus, I already have it. (It's the black pistol underneath the grenade launcher) This would also be just for parties with friends, since most conventions don't allow weapons of any kind.
The harness looks to be a really simple; two hoops with a mounted pouch on each and a strap going across the back. From here, this seems to be a really unstable design, like it could slip off accidentally. Is someone familiar with a harness like the one he is wearing?
Finally, the visor. This is probably gonna be the hardest thing to do. There are pre-printed visors available on Etsy, like this one; https://www.etsy.com/listing/466455182/3d-printed-soldier-76-mask-from?ref=listing-shop-header-1.
I'm fairly confidant in my ability to finish it; fill in the gaps and sand it down. I also have some experience with painting props, so I think I could do that as well.
My main issue is the actual visor itself. I do want it to light up like the visor in the game, and there is this light up visor that looks great.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/285853243/overwatch-soldier-76-cosplay-visor
My only issue is whether or not it would fit with the 3D printed visor. Has anyone done this already? Would there be a way to rectify if they don't match up? Or should I just buy some material that I can cut to fit the visor?
Sorry for the long post, any advice is welcome!
