Props Portal Turret

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spartanx360

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hi guys and gals,

i am currently working on a portal turret
for everyone who doesn't know what it is (probably nobody :p )
here's a pic:
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here are the blueprints i am using to make this:
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my dad bought an cnc hot wire machine. it's specially made to cut isomo (i think its the same in english) if you like, i could upload a movie of it working on this.

i am currently in the middle of my exams, so it's slowly coming together.
here are some pics of the current status:
the body:

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the side:
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the legs:

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next thing i have to do --> harden the isomo with special resin that is in test mode (my dad owns a resin shop :p)
normal resin would just eat all of the isomo
 
Small Update:

first thing i did was a layer of epoxy to protect the foam.
then i put on a layer of polyester resin mixed with some white coloring.
first pic is just a test piece:
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these are the leg-pieces:
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That is a really cool project. With a motion detector and lights, the possibilities are endless. Can't wait to see it go together.

Redshirt
 
update time:

the body and sides are now hardend with epoxy, next thing to do --> resin it for more stiffness (that sounds wrong :p)

during my studie break, i made some circular cuts in it, and cut some pvc tubing to the wright size, and put it together

it is actually starting to look like a turret.

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Small update. I have painted it with a thick layer of primer.

Next step. Sand it down so it's as smooth as a baby butt

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Turrets serve as one of the main testing obstacles in the Portal series. Armed with unlimited ammunition and deadly accuracy, they will attempt to kill test subjects on sight.
the unlimited ammo will be a slight problem :p

the sanding is coming along nicely,
i totally suck at plamuring, so my dad helps me.

pic time:

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small holes, but fixed easily

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and the body:

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Looking pretty good, cant wait to see it finished :D
Also, any plans to install a small mp3 player or something similar into it and have it play the various phrases the in game turrets say? I know it is a wild idea, but felt I had to share it :)
 
not much time, so no update yet,

Looking pretty good, cant wait to see it finished :D
Also, any plans to install a small mp3 player or something similar into it and have it play the various phrases the in game turrets say? I know it is a wild idea, but felt I had to share it :)

it has crossed my mind many times, but i just don't have the skills to do it...
so i will just set an small speakersystem near the turret with an eletronic eye, if he sees something moving, he should be saying: "There you are :)" or "gotcha!!!"
 
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you know that feeling, when your project is just laying there because you:
- don't have time
- don't have the materials
- don't have the money
- don't feel like it...

well, this is such time :(
 
just want to say, this thread is not dead, i'm currently studying for my exams, in september i'm hoping to finish this thing
 
See, we do care out here in cyber space. Good luck on exams. Look forward to seeing the build finish.

Redshirt
 
haha, thanks a lot you guys, i really needed that :)
405th really is the best forum i've been on. i seem to have something stuck in my eyes
 
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