Unlike Civil Protection, they do not stutter or falter when speaking. They do not speak unless using their radio and when they do, they speak with mandatory vocabulary and report status. When not in combat, Overwatch Soldiers are cold and unemotional. It is also theorized that past military units who surrendered or captured were transformed into Overwatch Soldiers. It is theorized that Overwatch Soldiers were high Civil Protection units who have shown excellent performance and have been chosen for Transmutation. There is also a noticeable hole in the soldier's neck, implying that the vocal cords are being removed and replaced by a vocoder to communicate with others. This procedure is carried out at Nova Prospekt and the Citadel. Overwatch Soldiers are humans that have undergone extensive cybernetic modifications including brain and chest surgery, and implantation of various mechanical devices in the their whole bodies to the point of being enhanced cyborgs. In addition, they also serve as pilots and gunners of the Combine Hunter-Choppers. Overwatch Soldiers are also tasked with guarding high-value areas such as Nova Prospekt and the Citadel. They can, however, be found anywhere the Combine requires direct military action, as the soldiers can be quickly transported to a desired area via Dropships. Overwatch Soldiers are initially encountered in the coastal wasteland outside Ravenholm, patrolling the highways for Resistance activity and staffing Combine outposts. During combat, soldiers make use of squad tactics and will attempt to flank or flush out enemies and provide cover fire for one another. Using these standard-issue weapons, Overwatch Soldiers typically operate in squads of four to six. Overwatch Soldiers are armed with MP7s, SPAS-12 Shotguns or AR2 Pulse Rifles, as well as MK3A2 grenades. These helmets have glowing blue goggles and appear to be a cross between an old Soviet PMG and PBF gas mask. Perhaps the most advanced piece of equipment found on Overwatch Soldiers are their helmets, which cover the head entirely and are equipped with air filters and radios. Several insignias can be found on their arm pads, signifying their position in the Combine regime. Standard Overwatch Soldiers, like other soldier variants, wear standard-issue blue and grey camo body armor over their mid-sections with padding on their arms, thighs, and groin. Had to test a few different puffy sleeve patterns with scrap material.Graffiti demonstrating an Overwatch Soldier fully modified. Took a while to get the shoulder pattern just right.
Tried craft foam but it was too soft, then I remembered hearing Core Geek say that you can sew worbla. I wanted the hood tip to stand out in the back, I knew I needed some sort of boning to get it to stay. Hood was easy to do, already had built a Kylo Ren costume so I reused that pattern with minor alterations. Put petroleum jelly on pieces to be sown (just touch your finger in the petroleum jelly.
Get a roller foot and a teflon foot to prevent sticking Here are some lessons learned from this adventure. It was the first time that I worked with this type of material. Had to add a hood, cut the sleeves and collar and modify the shoulders. Picked up a nice trench coat pattern from McCalls Yaya han collection.
Got a really nice deal on the pleather material, couldn't get it in black but was able to get 10m for 32$ TOTAL!!!!!