I have been wanting to start an Overwatch cosplay, since the game came out, but i was unsure whether to do D.Va or Mei. Considering D.Va just wears a skin tight suit that i probably can't make myself, i decided on Mei.
Mei is quite a big task, she has her gun and tank weapon props, and i have to make a coat - which i haven't before... I have made props before and they turned out really good so I think i can do the props anyway.
I found some things to start with at a charity store, i went looking for random things i can use for the props.
I have some good gloves as a base, i got the plastic bird feeder that i used as the barrel of the gun, some fluffy boots i can use as a base for the boots and a plastic tube i can maybe use. Oh and also some white and blue sheets to use for the coat. (plus some awesome trainers and nautical fabric)
I bought some FIMO clay to make the hairpin and charm that Mei wears.
Here i was drawing out what parts I need to cut out of the blue foam that i bought at a local building supplies shop. The grey foam tube was also from the shop which was perfect for the gun too.
Cut out the parts i need and trace them on to the foam to cut out.
I cut the plastic bird feeder to length (it was really difficult to saw!)
I bought a polystyrene ball for the top of the hair pin, but I used an old paintbrush as the pin part.
I did a layer of glue on the foam to strengthen it.
Here i had cut out the flask that Mei has in her holster.
I cut out more from the bird feeder for the front silver parts of the gun.
I spent a day or two just building up the layers of the gun and different parts of it.
I spent a day or two just building up the layers of the gun and different parts of it.
Here i started the base shape of the tank.
I also bought a long cardboard tube from the building shop, i cut two different lengths for the bottom and top of the tank.
I also bought a long cardboard tube from the building shop, i cut two different lengths for the bottom and top of the tank.
I coated the gun and flask in paper and glue to strengthen it and hopefully smooth out any bumpy surfaces from the foam.
That is as far as i have come so far, cutting the foam is really hard work and making my wrists hurt really bad. I can't do too much of it in one day :(
I have some see through acetate sheets i am hoping to use for the tank since it is see through, i'll see how it goes.
I have some see through acetate sheets i am hoping to use for the tank since it is see through, i'll see how it goes.
