I remember watching this video a million times when I was a kid. Back in the day I couldn’t even understand a single word of english but it was still very entertaining. Somehow I managed to adopt some of these techniques to make my own version of the Portal Gun out of a couple of Pringle’s tubes. Good times, thank you.
If you are building this in 2016 save some cash and knock about $12 off the build by going to a store like $5 and below to get the foam mats you only really need two of them and they are like $3 a piece there.
I've been working on this project since yesterday. I found the exact same clear tube and plunger that Zack used at Lowe's. I think he made a mistake when he said 3" and 4" ABS tube. I think it has to be 2" and 3" based on the C shaped rings he made at 4:13. If it was really a 3" tube the rings would have to be a lot bigger.
hey I just want to say I built the portal gun with my mom and used this as my main video to look at. lets just say I was a pretty awesome chell for Christmas. I even had a companion cube and everything
you all are funny lol, thanks for the hella late replies (i did end up making this for halloween one year, though for anyone wondering it was rather heavy to carry around for trick-or-treating, but it looked nice)
I have successfully created my own account portal gun. I did it back in 2020 when I had nothing better to do. Still have it but, it lays in ruins due to bad glue and crappy foam but, the body of the gun remained, so I’m going to redo my portal gun before trying to find an actual replica of it. Wish me luck!
*singing in glados voice* This was a triumph....I'm making a note here huge success. It's hard to over state my satisfaction! Backyard FX....you do what you do because you rock.
I just realised I could save a bunch of cash by replacing the PVC in this video with more foam. I'm pretty sure I have plenty of foam mats in my garage. Then I would only need to buy the white spray paint, the screws (although I may have something similar around the house I could use), and maybe the clear plastic tubes for the middle.
AJ DeAugustine I think since he just put a light in the plunger, you might be able to find a light online that changes from orange to blue, if that was helpful at all :)
and shipping. Worth it if you don't have time to build one. Plus it has all the colors of lights used in the games and sound FX. It is a very nice portal gun.
List -Plumbing epoxy -Half inch(1/2) and three quarter(3/4) inch machine screws -three(3) inch PVC couplings (two of them) -four(4)inch PVC couplings (two of them) -Clear plastic tube -4 inch ABS tube -3 inch ABS tube -plunger with clear handle -led flashlights -foam mat (4 pack) -tupperware container -black cable -spray paints (white and black) -dremmel -hot glue
Hey, I was wondering how does a 4-in abs pipe fit inside a 4-in pvc pipe..? Is there some sort of size difference even though they are both 4-inches? I am so confused..
A LOT of stuff was way off. The ABS pipes really weren't ABS. And you never show what you attach your cables to. You also never showed how you made the bottom shell, and the template link just brought everyone to your UA-cam channel. But, after 3 days of struggle and LOTS of improvise, I made a pretty good looking portal gun. So, after all, I guess there some things you could've done better, but it was an okay project.
An extra step for fun: Take a 3'' tube ends for holding a roll of plastic wrap on a bar, and put it in the end of the barrel. I'm not sure where you can find these, I found some at a body shop and they fit perfectly and stayed by itself. This also gives the end the effect of Harrison Krix's model as seen at 2:13.
I know I'm late, but Odin Makes made better templates to use. See them at the links imgur.com/a/eCGBX or imgur.com/a/9g8jc (or click the links in the description of Odin Makes' portal gun video)
Sometimes it is fun to get one in the mail like it was Christmas!!! I am building the Atlas robot from the Portal 2. I am sure they wont be selling him full scale. I am also building a small animated GLaDOS robot, she will be computerized.
I'm spanish and i have problems for understand when you say the shopping list. Could you write the shopping list with inches and diameter? Please. Thanks and sorry my english.
That part you would have to do with visual effects. Use after effects and you'd want to take a video of where you want the portal destination then mask an oval shape and add the blue or orange glow to the outside of that mask. :)
They have the new customizable portal guns for sale right now. They have all the colors used in Portal 1 and 2. It can look like any portal gun in the game.
ten year late reply, sorry, but where can you find the limitsd edition portal guns? I know you can't buy barely any cuz its limited but i am very interested to know.
I found the blueprints, if you use Wayback machine you can get them too. Fo those who don't know what Wayback machine is, it is a website capable of showing old and forgotten websites.
yes, and I'm sure you could find two of those voice recorders or something similar and record the sound of the blue and orange portal shots and wire those to a trigger. It'd be time consuming, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard
This is beautiful and had given me a great starting point to making a portal gun for my halloween costume. Now if I can apply the same ideas for my portal boots...
Use two flashlights one blue one orange rigged to the trigger and add a cap onto each lens to make it oval and whenever you use it stand a certain distance away
@RIBZComrade pvc couplers are usually larger than abs couplers, go to a plumbing supply store to get 100% abs and the portal gun will be the right size
Thank you so much for your help, now i have my portal gun. I have videos of my portal gun in Spanish thanks to you. If you like to see my portal gun, tell me.
i would have used an led flashlight that can change colors and used blue/orange bulbs in it. then wired up the switch to where the "handle" of the gun would be so you could flip the switch to change what color portal you want to shoot.
Its because the website doesn't exist anymore. When indymogul changed hands they decided it was too much to keep up the website so now its just a redirect to their youtube page. It sucks, I know. But if you haven't found this on your own by now theirs probably other tutorials (duh) or the dimensions can be found elsewhere online
I am almost done with mine. I just have to put on the shells the claws and the black cable. My friend is coming over to help. I will post a video on my channel when I am finished so check that out too
I remember watching this video a million times when I was a kid. Back in the day I couldn’t even understand a single word of english but it was still very entertaining. Somehow I managed to adopt some of these techniques to make my own version of the Portal Gun out of a couple of Pringle’s tubes. Good times, thank you.
If you are building this in 2016 save some cash and knock about $12 off the build by going to a store like $5 and below to get the foam mats you only really need two of them and they are like $3 a piece there.
Richard Fox thank you mate
Richard Fox thanks at Walmart they're more than 20 bucks
Thank you
Richard Fox building mine in 2018, I'm using most of Odin's ideas plus some of Indie Mogul's
theGAMEgeek Cosplay and more Hey!! I could use some help and pointers on my build if you have the time ❤️
I've been working on this project since yesterday. I found the exact same clear tube and plunger that Zack used at Lowe's. I think he made a mistake when he said 3" and 4" ABS tube. I think it has to be 2" and 3" based on the C shaped rings he made at 4:13. If it was really a 3" tube the rings would have to be a lot bigger.
Do not look into the operating end of the device.
lol
OPERATIONAL end of the device. You fail at making easy-to-make reference.
LOL
Don’t even look at it
it is a replica though so it is safe to look into it
This build was quite boss indeed! You made life take the lemons back!
If life gives you lemons, give them back. Who in their right mind would make lemonade?
NEVER LOOK AT THE OPERATIONAL END OF THE DEVICE!!!!
i think we are dead
rip eyes
Me in portal 1: *gets shot by portal gun*
Also me: hehe that tickled
hey I just want to say I built the portal gun with my mom and used this as my main video to look at. lets just say I was a pretty awesome chell for Christmas. I even had a companion cube and everything
U dressed as chell for CHRISTMAS?
Okay that’s even better than Santa
Has anyone successfully made this, following the tutorial? I'm thinking about making a Chell cosplay, and y'know.
Sorry this is a late reply. But yes, it is possible!
ian munoz 5 years late lmao
you all are funny lol, thanks for the hella late replies (i did end up making this for halloween one year, though for anyone wondering it was rather heavy to carry around for trick-or-treating, but it looked nice)
@@kellie8313 I'm thinking of making this costume for quarantine Halloween so I'm glad to hear people have had success with it!
Im doing it too, except all but the curved shells are 3d printed. Reduces need to use electrical tools, which make a mess.
Wow I remember seeing this 13yrs ago, this brings me back
I have successfully created my own account portal gun. I did it back in 2020 when I had nothing better to do. Still have it but, it lays in ruins due to bad glue and crappy foam but, the body of the gun remained, so I’m going to redo my portal gun before trying to find an actual replica of it. Wish me luck!
How to make a turrets pls
I love how the videos give off a "Modern marvels" or "How's it made" feel. Great Job.
"cheap portal gun"
"50 dollars"
boi
thats pretty cheap they cost like 300 bucks on amazon
@@cobalt7655 they can go up to $800
*singing in glados voice* This was a triumph....I'm making a note here huge success. It's hard to over state my satisfaction! Backyard FX....you do what you do because you rock.
Dear Santa
I just realised I could save a bunch of cash by replacing the PVC in this video with more foam. I'm pretty sure I have plenty of foam mats in my garage. Then I would only need to buy the white spray paint, the screws (although I may have something similar around the house I could use), and maybe the clear plastic tubes for the middle.
Wish that you could press a button for it to change from orange to blue!
AJ DeAugustine I think since he just put a light in the plunger, you might be able to find a light online that changes from orange to blue, if that was helpful at all :)
Eli Newell Ok thanks! I just wanna have a very accurate model. With the color changing. : D
***** I just don't want to pay that much for one toy. I'm no ta die hard portal fan. At least I don't think I am! XD
Miss this
How does this not have more views??
because this shit is too cool for the eyes of normal people :v
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
I needed this so much for my school project and i can finally do it!
You earned yourself a subscriber mate!
Now it's time to do the white *Chells*
BA DUN PSHHHH
MiningMadness0029 **Facepalm*
*slow clap
+Something Random Lol its actually pretty funny, if your me
Cournaut
Cournaut Racist Because it Said "White" Chells
and shipping.
Worth it if you don't have time to build one.
Plus it has all the colors of lights used in the games and sound FX.
It is a very nice portal gun.
im watching this in 2020 and i just came back from the hospital due to laughing so much
I’m actually from 2020 :)
List
-Plumbing epoxy
-Half inch(1/2) and three quarter(3/4) inch machine screws
-three(3) inch PVC couplings (two of them)
-four(4)inch PVC couplings (two of them)
-Clear plastic tube
-4 inch ABS tube
-3 inch ABS tube
-plunger with clear handle
-led flashlights
-foam mat (4 pack)
-tupperware container
-black cable
-spray paints (white and black)
-dremmel
-hot glue
Hey, I was wondering how does a 4-in abs pipe fit inside a 4-in pvc pipe..? Is there some sort of size difference even though they are both 4-inches? I am so confused..
OMG.. way to go Zack you got the PVC and ASB, sizes right....the first time ever...
but great build. looks great, keep it up, love your videos
A LOT of stuff was way off. The ABS pipes really weren't ABS. And you never show what you attach your cables to. You also never showed how you made the bottom shell, and the template link just brought everyone to your UA-cam channel. But, after 3 days of struggle and LOTS of improvise, I made a pretty good looking portal gun. So, after all, I guess there some things you could've done better, but it was an okay project.
That is why I got mine from Think Geek.
These portal guns have every color light used in Portal 2.
They have lights and sounds from the game.
with cheap i thought 10 dolla
Ur poor
The Internet no im not im gonna buy the real one from neca
The Internet ok i purchase it in amazon already
+tomas player its 1,000,000$ dude! Y would you buy one when u could make one for only 50$
James Cole wtf is just 250 $
Instructions unclear, ended up sucking myself up to the moon.
This is 2011? It looks like 2016
life saver. i was struggling to figure out a cheap and EASY way for the lights inside~ THANKS!!!
Just pause at 2:22 and you'll see the blueprint. Copy what the blueprint shows.
Ok
An extra step for fun:
Take a 3'' tube ends for holding a roll of plastic wrap on a bar, and put it in the end of the barrel. I'm not sure where you can find these, I found some at a body shop and they fit perfectly and stayed by itself. This also gives the end the effect of Harrison Krix's model as seen at 2:13.
Watching this in 2015 lol
Same here
ikr!
+Jose Avila Yeah no kidding
+Jose Avila ikr
2020 lol
4:40 - Nice pun
portal image links for printing?
i used to watch this when i was 5
I cant find the blueprints anywhere... help?
Yee.... I need dem orangeprints.
Jimothy Camera pff nice one
I know I'm late, but Odin Makes made better templates to use. See them at the links imgur.com/a/eCGBX or imgur.com/a/9g8jc (or click the links in the description of Odin Makes' portal gun video)
ReverseLinework google Harrison Kirk portal gun and they should pop up that’s how I found them
Sometimes it is fun to get one in the mail like it was Christmas!!!
I am building the Atlas robot from the Portal 2.
I am sure they wont be selling him full scale.
I am also building a small animated GLaDOS robot, she will be computerized.
I'm spanish and i have problems for understand when you say the shopping list. Could you write the shopping list with inches and diameter? Please. Thanks and sorry my english.
3 inch abs tube
4 inch abs tube
2x 4 inch couplings
2x 3 inch couplings
Is that what you needed?
Thank you very much. I need: The clear plastic tube? and the plunger?
+MisLissit he did not provide sizes for those. I instead used a sheet from a clear folder and then glued it into place
+Django Sibilia Thank you very much for all.
The plunger handle and LED flashlight is freaking genius! Seriously!
Does anyone know how to make a gun shoot like portal gun?
meybe the portal 2 extras could help you thers vidoe ther
how about some paintballs? they can make blue/orange stains on the wall, but I have no idea how to make the oval shape. Perhaps rigging the wall?
Arvind Subramanian make a plastic ring (or wood) on the wall and shoot in it .3.
Good luck catching black holes for your portal gun :)
That part you would have to do with visual effects. Use after effects and you'd want to take a video of where you want the portal destination then mask an oval shape and add the blue or orange glow to the outside of that mask. :)
They have the new customizable portal guns for sale right now.
They have all the colors used in Portal 1 and 2.
It can look like any portal gun in the game.
ten year late reply, sorry, but where can you find the limitsd edition portal guns? I know you can't buy barely any cuz its limited but i am very interested to know.
Thank you for this! I've been considering cosplaying Chell and your tutorial is so easy to understand :)
THIS will make the most difference between your own life or your family
The fuck does this mean...?
Thank you! With your help, we have made the portal gun!
I finished almost all of it in one day aswell!! It was on Christmas, I was in Wheatley Laboratories and I decided to stop for the day
I found the blueprints, if you use Wayback machine you can get them too.
Fo those who don't know what Wayback machine is, it is a website capable of showing old and forgotten websites.
It's been nine years, I swear I'll build this some say.
suppose to be a bit bigger but seriously that look awesome !! and the foam painted in white was a great idea !!
yes, and I'm sure you could find two of those voice recorders or something similar and record the sound of the blue and orange portal shots and wire those to a trigger. It'd be time consuming, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard
*Writes down the materials needed on a sheet of paper*
There we go, my 2012 Christmas wishlist is sorted.
So, how did it go?
Gonna follow these instructions and make one this weekend!!!
It looks like the real thing!
almost done with mine and so far it looks good
This is beautiful and had given me a great starting point to making a portal gun for my halloween costume. Now if I can apply the same ideas for my portal boots...
I haven't seen this channel for like 2 tears!
1 3 inch pvc coupling
2 4 inch pvc couplings
1 clear plastic tube
4 inch pvc tube
3 inch pvc tube
Clear plungers
Spraypaints
Foam mats
Black cable
Hobby plastic sheets
Plastic containers
Wood mats
i know what i’m doing over quarantine
Holy shit hell yeah
Use two flashlights one blue one orange rigged to the trigger and add a cap onto each lens to make it oval and whenever you use it stand a certain distance away
yes he is and makes a lot of cool props
I will try my hardest to do this this summer. Thank you for explaining it so well.
you made me look into the operational end of the device
@RIBZComrade pvc couplers are usually larger than abs couplers, go to a plumbing supply store to get 100% abs and the portal gun will be the right size
I remember watching these ppl when they first started good times lol
Thanks Zack i love my portal gun ive always wanted to make one
THE OPERATIONAL END OF THE DEVICE BURNS MY EYES OFF
you did a really good job at making this.
Cool , can't wait to build one !!!
ill definatly have to try this at some point.
i still wonder why the actual portal guns are so expensive
thanks for helping me make my portal gun for halloween
This video came out on my birthday...
Happy birthday..:)
wheres the fun in buying and receiving? The real fun is in trial, error, and the experience. Plus, at the end you have something you can be proud of!
to make it even cheaper, you could color the orange flashlight lens with an orange marker
i miss this
Something's messed up with this video...I'm making this as I type this and some of these sizes just don't add up.
If Indy Mogul was still around, they should do a cylon Centurion
I'm definitely doing this! Thanks for the tutorial
Thank you so much for your help, now i have my portal gun. I have videos of my portal gun in Spanish thanks to you. If you like to see my portal gun, tell me.
I've been looking for one,this is the best
Pretty great! My only caveat is that the back shell looks wrong. Also, can you make an in-depth follow up video?
i got a real one and its coming in 13 days can't wait!!!
This show is no longer being made.
I wish it would make a come back and build a full scale portal turret.
It would be great!!!
i gotta make one, then ill go as a Aperture test subject for haloween, ill even put a companion cube on my back
awesoem, i definately plan to do this but i think im gunna add a handle inside just to make it easier to hold
I am so going to make one of these with my dad!
i would have used an led flashlight that can change colors and used blue/orange bulbs in it. then wired up the switch to where the "handle" of the gun would be so you could flip the switch to change what color portal you want to shoot.
Its because the website doesn't exist anymore. When indymogul changed hands they decided it was too much to keep up the website so now its just a redirect to their youtube page. It sucks, I know. But if you haven't found this on your own by now theirs probably other tutorials (duh) or the dimensions can be found elsewhere online
I love portal 1 and 2 so I think this is really cool now I just need combustible lemons
Thanks Indy. It helped a lot. I wanna make one just to hang on my wall or have as a video game prop
you could use servos to make the claws move and replace the tubing with real wires
I am almost done with mine. I just have to put on the shells the claws and the black cable. My friend is coming over to help. I will post a video on my channel when I am finished so check that out too
This was the only BFX that I ever actually built. I improvised parts and ended up spending only $5. It looked like crap, but it got the job done.
Thank You For The Tutorial! I'm Sure I'll Make The Portal Gun Soon!
Still love this show even though it has been gone some time now
It was easy on the second try! I'm 13 and I made two, one for my brother and one for me!
Fantastic tutorial!
cant wait to get supplies to make this :)