Let’s Make: The Portal Turret From Portal 2

Cave Johnson here: Today we make a 3D printed, hand finished prop from the one and only Aperture Science- aherm, I mean TheZachofAllTrade’s workshop: Ladies and gentleman, today we’re making a laser equipped Portal Turret.

Zach Hanson is a movie and video game prop enthusiast who enjoys creating in his free time.

Huge thanks to the legends Katie and Ryan! As always, amazing jobs. Thank you so much for helping me.

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Link to the files I used to 3D print the base of the turret:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:296...
An individual that goes by Linus Boreus created these files. Amazing creations my friend. Thank you.

Music from Youtube’s creator library:
Wolf Mother- Loopop
8bit Dungeon Boss- Video Classica- Kevin MacLeod
Digital Voyage- Twin Music
Ecstasy X- Audionautix

Materials used in this video (If you don’t already have them):
Metallic Silver, Clear Matte, White, Forrest Green, Matte Black spray paint.
Sand-able primer spray
Two kilogram roll of PLA filament
4 Red LEDs
Laser pointer
Resistors
CAT5 Wire
Tin wire
Soldering Iron
Sand paper
Flush cutters
Angle grinder
Pair of pliers
Flux and solder for the soldering iron
Hammer
Random bolt that magically fit
Super glue, and gorilla glue
Toothpicks and popsicle sticks
Painter’s tape
Coat hangers- stress hardened wire
Bondo body filler and spot putty
Cricut machine w/ vinyl
scrap tin sheets

The 3D printer I’m currently using is a Longer LK5 Pro.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! You're my people.

Valve: Make a Portal 3 please. Aperture Desk Job is pretty good. Thanks for Portal RTX!

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