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Portal Turret Papercraft

tekmosis | February 25, 2008 | Blog | PC 
Deviant art member billybob884 has created a papercraft version of the turret from one of 2007's favorite games, Portal. The image included in this post is the final assembled version. The source leads to a PDF download where you can print out and assemble your own turret.

For those of you who don't know what papercraft is, it's similar to origami except you cut oout the forms and tape/glue it together.
Haha! Complete! My latest addition to my paper-world is ready for the masses.

In case you have no idea what this is, it's one of the lovable turrets from the XBox 360 (and PC) game called Portal, part of a collection called The Orange Box. I've had this model done for about two weeks now, just waiting for the chance to test and build it.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with this model. I wanted to keep it relatively simple, and I don't think I did too bad a job in that respect. The stability of the legs was my biggest concern, and isn't exactly problem-free, but it works. As anyone who has played the game knows, it takes barely any effort to tip the turrets over, and the same holds true for this model. I would recommend cutting out a cardboard base, just a simple circle, and putting a dab of glue at the bottom of each leg to help hold it stationary. I plan on doing this once I get home (and have some cardboard at my disposal, but for the moment, I'm too busy basking in the glow of another completed project.

I think I'll go play some Portal to celebrate!

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    Play ISDF | February 25, 2008
    That's pretty darn nifty.
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    djjimmy2k2 | February 25, 2008
    thats pretty darn awesome.
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    Vito Raliffe | February 26, 2008
    That's pretty darn cool.
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    The Primagen | February 26, 2008
    C..C..C..COMBO BREAKER!


    Anyways.. this is almost as cool as the weighted companion cube craft..

    I miss him D:
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      Vito Raliffe | February 26, 2008
      I still need to add the plushie to my collection.
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      tekmosis | February 27, 2008
      I actually have the companion cube papercraft sitting on my desk here at work.
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    Ameer | February 26, 2008
    Pretty damn phantastic. 
  • 1 thumbs!
    dragoshi1 | February 27, 2008
    Holy Turret Cake,Batman! A PAPER TURRET!

    w00t to all w00tness
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    bumbum1 | February 27, 2008
    I have never played this game but my bro does, I have seen the turrets, that looks, well just like one of 'em!

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