One talented builder has constructed a functional D.Va mech (from Blizzard FPS Overwatch) for his daughter, a truly astounding feat to surely earn a phenomenal amount of praise and attention considering how popular the FPS is and bound to push the limits of cosplay as they currently stand.
A video of the mech in action courtesy of the builder’s daughter:
A playlist depicting the construction process:
The thrusters apparently blow smoke and the arms can be moved up and down by way of controllers, riders steer the mech within the torso of the machine and it even comes equipped with a sound system to project D.Va’s voice-lines.
The stunning masterpiece cost under $1,000 to construct and will be present at MechaCon this weekend, followed by DragonCon this September (suggesting it might not have been just for the sake of his daughter after all…).
“dad… I want a pony.”
“f♥♥k the pony! I’ll get you something that can blow UP the ponys! ”
*tinker tinker tinker* Hammer hammer hammer* spray spray spray*
“OHMIGHOD! I LOVE IT!”
Father stands in the driveway with arms folded, the sun setting behind him while daughter drives her new mech around the neighborhood. ‘Don’t loose your way’ symphonic plays in the background.
This is up there in terms of design skill and execution.
But it can’t compare to a fully articulated Iron Man suit…
All that a father will do in order not give her daughter a pony!
Cool, when is a functional one going to be built? (ie. actually having some form of functioning gun, be it BB guns or paintballs, or real bullets)
I see a lot of jealousy in this comment section…
not jealousy, but that “functional” is overrated