My Portal Gun Build
- Thread starter jeremiahjw
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jeremiahjw
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Thanks! I should have logged my hours...not sure exactly how much time I've spent on this. Under 20 hours I think.
jeremiahjw
Member
Thanks!
So, I had some issues with the painting of the white casings, which means they aren't as smooth as I had hoped, but since this for a video it should be fine.
Portal Gun - Final Stages by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
The next step is to attach the claws, and wire it up for lighting.
So, I had some issues with the painting of the white casings, which means they aren't as smooth as I had hoped, but since this for a video it should be fine.
Portal Gun - Final Stages by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
The next step is to attach the claws, and wire it up for lighting.
Fabricator Djinn
Active Member
Looking great bud! Hopefully mine will give yours some competition when its finished~
What did you end up using for the clear tube/core?
What did you end up using for the clear tube/core?
jeremiahjw
Member
Thanks! I think I can say that yours will be looking better than mine, but this was the first time I've done a prop, and it's not 100% accurate as it's for a video, and doesn't need to be as detailed. I got my acrylic from estreetplastics.com. I reccomend getting it longer than the portion you see on the gun. I.E. if 6 inches are exposed, get it 8-10 inches long.
As far as the core portion, get this plunger and use the handle. Shop Cobra 4" Blue Cup Plunger with 9" Clear Plastic Handle at Lowes.com
Ok, I think I'm this update, and two more away from the final gun. I was going to wait until I had the claws on, but I decided to go ahead and post another pic as it was looking nice outside and I rigged up a crude stand for the gun.
I had a lot of problems with the paint on the bottom casing lifting as I wasn't very familiar with the paint I was using. All the problems I've had with the gun have been on the right side thankfully, so I can just angle the camera so that if you do see that side, it's far away.
The Portal Gun is Almost Done! by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
All that is left is wiring of the LEDs, attaching the claws, and rigging up some sort of device to go in the light socket and front barrel. Oh, I have to glue everything together also and add the decals.
As far as the core portion, get this plunger and use the handle. Shop Cobra 4" Blue Cup Plunger with 9" Clear Plastic Handle at Lowes.com
Ok, I think I'm this update, and two more away from the final gun. I was going to wait until I had the claws on, but I decided to go ahead and post another pic as it was looking nice outside and I rigged up a crude stand for the gun.
I had a lot of problems with the paint on the bottom casing lifting as I wasn't very familiar with the paint I was using. All the problems I've had with the gun have been on the right side thankfully, so I can just angle the camera so that if you do see that side, it's far away.
The Portal Gun is Almost Done! by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
All that is left is wiring of the LEDs, attaching the claws, and rigging up some sort of device to go in the light socket and front barrel. Oh, I have to glue everything together also and add the decals.
jeremiahjw
Member
I got the lighting setup figured out. I tested out the lighting of the core, looking pretty good!
Core Wiring by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
And with the lights on
Core Wiring 2 by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
I took the picture in the bathroom because it's the only place I can make completely dark.
Core Wiring by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
And with the lights on
Core Wiring 2 by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
I took the picture in the bathroom because it's the only place I can make completely dark.
jeremiahjw
Member
Finished the soldering for the lights in the barrel! The inside of the barrel wasn't smoothed (n00b mistake) so I'll have to either hide it, or do some work in After Effects to blow the exposure out.
Barrel Lighting without Exterior Lights by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
Barrel Lighting by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
Barrel Lighting without Exterior Lights by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
Barrel Lighting by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
VitaminZinc
Member
Nicely done! Bravo.
...why is it in your bathroom, though? lol
...why is it in your bathroom, though? lol
Contec
Master Member
Dude have you not seen the Simpson episode where Homer uses 2 teleporters to take a leak in the toilet from the kitchen.... same thing with portals:lol
Seriously, he just told that the bathroom is the only place he can make it totally dark..
CB2001
Master Member
I've seen that episode. But that was a parody of The Fly.
jeremiahjw
Member
Bathrooms don't have windows...or at least mine doesn't.
SUPERprops
Sr Member
Clearly he wants to watch TV while ... er.. you know. dropping the kids off at the pool. So he just made an awesome looking(working) portal device. :lol
jeremiahjw
Member
It's DONE!!!!
Started February 24th, and finally finished it 75 days later after having spent countless hours on it, and between $250-300 on parts.
I've learned so much about prop making, I went from zero skills, to now considering taking on a more challenging project that doesn't cost as much, but I can put more time into.
I'd like to thank Harrison Krix (Volpin) for all his help, along with the very detailed blog posts he's done on his own gun. I'd like to also thank everyone else here that helped me in this project.
I'll be doing a detailed "how to" video on making a Portal gun, and will also be making some sort of "Portal in real life" video.
It's not a perfect model, far from it, there are others that have done a much better job. If I had more time and money I would have been able to do better, but this is for a video, not display, so I don't have to make a perfect replica.
The Complete Portal Gun Replica by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
Started February 24th, and finally finished it 75 days later after having spent countless hours on it, and between $250-300 on parts.
I've learned so much about prop making, I went from zero skills, to now considering taking on a more challenging project that doesn't cost as much, but I can put more time into.
I'd like to thank Harrison Krix (Volpin) for all his help, along with the very detailed blog posts he's done on his own gun. I'd like to also thank everyone else here that helped me in this project.
I'll be doing a detailed "how to" video on making a Portal gun, and will also be making some sort of "Portal in real life" video.
It's not a perfect model, far from it, there are others that have done a much better job. If I had more time and money I would have been able to do better, but this is for a video, not display, so I don't have to make a perfect replica.
The Complete Portal Gun Replica by jeremiahjw, on Flickr
jeremiahjw
Member
Oh, and if anyone has any questions on the build process of this, feel free to post them.
Fantastic build!
Nick
Nick
jeremiahjw
Member
Thanks!
